Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-15
Such Is Dominant Note OF Common,
on Terms by Papers in
London.
QUESTION MAYS AUTHORITY
War Will Continue Until Hun
sword-Rattiing Is Heard No Moro.
Pronounced Opposition to Tenn
porary, Armisticc.
EBy A.socia,od Press 1

newspapers.
The allies will take nothing less
than unconditional surrender in the
held, and there must be no armisticc
until defeat in the field is acknowl-
edged by the enemy" says the Post.
otherwise, the war has been fought
IN vain
Tho paper sees in Germanys en-
neavor to open peace negotiations
merely an attempt to avoid disaster
adds:
1T Is not the first time that the
that President Wilson does not under
stand the people with whom lie Is
dealing. But President Wilson knows
ihe enemy as well as do the allies
Germany's idea in this discussion Is
20 steal the advantage. Her design
Is to first create disscnsion between
Dr.. Solf. with sham democracy, can
get the allies and America TO talking
which he and Prince Macmillan were
appointed"
ni hidieHiins the idea that the Ger.
people. the Pos, continues:
Assurance on this point from the
Germ German ,government, itself, is cIyi-
son II he were to accept IT. he would
be going back upon all he has said
about the German government. SO we
DO not see how he can accept It."
BELIEVES PRESIDENT WILL
QUESTION AUTHORITY
The Chronicle believes that Wilson
may wish some or all of Gcrmany's
answers TO be made more specific. cs-
pecialy that regarding tn. authority
of Prince Max!miliau's government.
Assuming that he viii be satisfied as
10 this point, the paper contends that
no peace discussion is possible with
out a FINAL cessation Of lighting. Tn
lice inalmissi ibi;" the pnper saw: arms
We must insist upon such teams as
VIII virtually disarm the central pow
withdrawing her armies intact. re-
constituting them on shorter lines and
then rafting the sword again at the
bered that the conference Will last
long time. at least six months and pos
siSly a year FiEhting must be nm
must be Enthusiastically secured against
its renewal. This Is the point Of prin-
ciplc 10 be decided by the allies, and
stitutc a naval and military. not
political. problem. II must first he
ssh Admiralty"
The German reply is no, an accept
ance OF President Wilson's terms"
have been accepted is not the only
untruth in the German reply. The
present, German government was
as those which have directed and ap-
proved every foul and brutal act which
has dissraccd the name OF Germany.
the sinking of the Leinster Ii
President Wilson were 10 believe the
kaiser's lying statements that his gov
eminent has accepted the terms laid
down, the German people would be
confirmed in their siavish belief in the
power and wisdom OF their Emperor"
GERMANY HOPES TO SOW
SEED Of JEAI.oUSLY
The Daily News says that the Ger
man note implies that Germany accepts
peace as the verdict OF the war. but
Expresses some doubt as to DR.. Soils
reply relative to the elimination of
military rulers. which it describes as
an assertion and nothing more. New
admission Of defeat. The newspaper
continues:
cupy all thoughts is the position OF the
allies. Germany may hope that by
APPROACHING President Wilson alone
great Importance. We must be careful
that no shadow OF distrust or jealousy
cal time. Unity and mutual loyalty
have brought victory within our grasp.
Unity and loyalty are essential If we
mt of mankind"
The paper shows anxiety over the
peace principles and whether they
agree with the terms he liked for an
3rIniSticc. IL COntln ucS.
We wish a. formal declaration as
10 an armistice by Great Britain,
France and Italy existed TO place this
however, there cannot be any practi-
cal doubt on this point, and thinks
IN consideration of all circumstances
possibility Of n hitch between the al
lies. such Il hitch: IL says. cannot
arise. II the vii! o. the democracies
respected.
sI<EPTICtL THAT PRESENT
REGIME REPRESENTS PEOPLE
Skeptical OF the declars ton that the
The
fact that the German Emperor APP
points the Chancellor. who names his
own ministry. The. paper is emphatic
be in tho hands OF Marshal Foch. but
insists that one could not possibly be
granted without adequate guarantees,
Tor instance. the surrender OF certain
strategic points III Germany. More
over, it says:
speak on this question by virtue of it's
having borne the chief burdens of the
war and PLAYED preponderant part
the testimony OF all foreign observers.
including ADMIRAL Sims, has been the
absolutely indispensa BILE foundation of
our present victories. We should be
aevoid OF the common feelings of JUS
tice and prudence IL we do not demand
rs one or the guarantees the Surren-
der of Germany's submarines and the
dismantlins OF her high seas feet"
The Times regards Germany's an
swcr as neither candid nor straight
forward, and says that Germany evades
and attempts to CONFUSE plain issues,
adding:
Tho associated governments have
not the slightest intention or accept
ing mixed commissions TO make ar
engagements concerning an evacuation
rf allied territories. An armistice
with the central powers can be
reached only on conditions analogous
10 those accepted by Bulgaria. Tho
lesson for the associated peoples and
governments is plain. II is to hold
firmly together and support their
armies On tho field by Keeping united
front at home while President Wilson
prepares that candid, straightforward
reply which II Is his avowed intention
TO make. We may rest assured that
Inc government OF. the United States
is as fully determined as the people
Of this country that Germany in her
present humiliation shall abide by that
arbitrament of force to which four
years ago she appealed in herr pre-
sulnptuous PRIDE. The sword must de-
eide. There IL no other road to peace"
LONDON SPENDS HAPPIEST
SABBATH FOR YEARS
London's streets. parks and publjc
places were crowded Sunday Evcrv