Arizona republican., 1918-10-09
0F NATION
 STAND STAUNCHLY
 BEHIND PRESIDENT

With but slight differences of opin- ion in remote instances, the leading newspapers of the United States are at one with President Wilson in his Yankee method" of diplomacy in re- plying to MaXimilian by propounding important questions. Editors of many of the large eastern and some of the foremost western papers furnished their comments to the Associated Press last night, the following being a few of the worthy expressions:
 New York Herald: Ameri- cans feel that there should be nothing that savers even remotely of diplo- matic weakening. Unfortunately, the presidents note of inquiry is likely to be so construed. Peace is a long way off, for there can be no peace until there is unconditional sur render by the enemy. We have just | begun to fight.
 | New York World "In dealing with the German offensive, President Will son has employed the same tactics that Foch used in breaking the German mil itary offensive-a counter offensive The president has simply shifted the issue back to Germany and left the German government to get out | btol IL Ndii, Ol ttlt tldD WIlCIl WdS SN carefully laid for the United States and the allies"
 Staats Zeitung is Hopeful
 New York Staats Zeitung: "The re- ply of President Wilson to the recent peace proposal of the German chancel- Tor opens possibility for ending the war. In his answer, Presi- dent Wilson gives proof that the ami hilation of Germany is not his inten- ton, that he solely desires sufficien guarantees for a permanent peace We are convinced tha Prince Maximilian can, and will in short while, accede to President Vii sons demands"
 St. Louis Globe Democrat: In thi interrogative way the president places the responsibility of action upon tn, central powers. They cannot pretent that their proposal has been flouted o
 that it has been denied consideration
 The great question of peace which the,
 so much desire is placed before then
 for their solution. They must approv
 the presidents interrogative or go ol
 fighting.
 ,. Philadelphia Inquirer: If the natio
 expected that the president would re turn as the answer to Germanys peac proposals two words-uncondition surrender-it will be disappointed. Alp parently the time to proclaim that ul
 timatum Gin the opinion of the presi dent) has not yet come.
 } Not What We Had Hoped Indianapolis Star: It goes withou saying that the reply is not what W t have all expected and hoped foI sMost of us would wish to SC the sincerity of Germany frankly indi
 cated and our minimum demands SC :. out in naked simplicity and severity l is the part of wisdom, however. to con clude that the president is right, know . ing more than we can know.
 Baltimore Sun: The general feelin,
 if the press and other comment on tn
 matter is to be taken as an indication
 was that the right answer would |
 simply hot demand for uncondition;
 surrender. But now that the thing ha
 been done, everyone, we believe. wi - recognize it as the logical, straight
 forward thing to do.
 Salt Lake Herald: We cannot hel -l but regret that the presidents note {
 Germany was not more decisive.
 should bar any disposition to argue
 matter that in tie interests of the civ I ilized world admits of no argument. d Fears Beginning ofiArgument s Rocky Mountain News, Denver = President Wilson's answer is but u S beginning, we fear. of diplomatic col f lespondence between Washington ar
 Berlin regarding construction S phrases that may give the enemy tin e to mend the break along the front t, The Geramn government tt 1t day, as it was four years ago, is g
 autocracy, ruled by a military part e that is trying to save for itself som, If thing from the wreck of defeat. d Idaho Statesman Boise): "Tl e question as to whether the chancell, t represents the German gove.nme Il which has conducted the war seems
 be the most important part of the pre- IS idents note, in view of the fact that ] n has repeatedly stated that We cam $ come to terms with them. They ha' e made it impossible
 lr Must Be The People
 l. Des Moines Qowa) Register: IT d question is, did the German chancell
 really mean it? If he did, the way l. further negotiations is plain. If t Is chancellor was in earnest and spea l. with authority, no door is closed to hii le If he was playing for position then )f has been outwitted.
 Salt Lake Tribune: Germany can O -e tain peace by accepting the terms Ia g down by President Wilson in his a rs dress of last January and subseaue t. addresses, and by withdrawing h Tt forces from occupied territory. But S. must be the people of Germany and n lg the kaiser and his military advise
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