The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
President Wilson May
Answer Speech Of Hun
Chancellor.
FRANCE SC0RNS TALK
OF ACCEPTING TERMS
Italy Feels Like Allies, That
Proposals Comprise Most
ly Wilhelm Camouflage.

News was received here last
night. that the Italian Parliament
= voted for the continuation of the
war in the face of Won Hertling's
speech, with the support of even
Filippo Turati, the Socialist lead
er. The almost unanimous vote in
favor of the government followed
a declaration by Foreign Minister
Sonnino in reply to Won Hertling
and Czernin.
Italy" he said, "is willing to
talk peace at any time peace pro-
posals are prompted by a sincere
desire to apply honest and just
principles"
He insisted on the necessity OF
safeguarding the territorial integ-
rity and independence of Albania
and pledged that Italy wishes only
to protect her own vital interests
inShe Kdriatice without interfering
with the free development of other
races.
Terms Unsatisfactory.
No change in the prospects for
peace has been effected by chancel-
lor Won Hertling's acceptance of
President Wilson's four abstract
and general terms on which the war
may be ended.
The Presidents requirement for /.
responsible German government as
necessary precedent to peace dis
cussions stands impregnably but
ressed by the developments Of
German duplicity in Russia during
the last Few days and by Hertlings
references to Belgium.
These are the only official inti-
nations OF how the administration
mas received the German chanceI-
lors speech 1t is probable that the
PRESIDENT himself win discuss than
shortly. Before that time no aa-
mlnistration officials will permit
themselves to be quoted.
In the Senate there was no hint
mat any Of the leaders foresee peace
IN the Chancellor's words, as they
nave pretended to foresee peace in
some other Teuton utterances.
ABOUT the various departments there
was no one who would seriousJ,, diso
euss what Won Hertling had said
Oyerman Bitter.
Senator overmsn, of North Caro-
lima. said:
Let the Kaiser accept our terms I'm
IuI or force him to do SO. have no
confidence in any Of the German peace
propositions.
Senator Lewis, of Illinois. declared. !.
Won Hertling indicated that Ger
many would like peace with France
England and the United States. II We
s'i noe INSIST upon the British and
Erench terms I have felt for time
mat Germany desires to stop fightinr
the three nations IL she can hold what
territory she takes and take yet more
Inc Won Hertlins statement has a BIT
OF art In it, for he says what Ger
many has said before, that he has
no quarrel with our government. hut
cannot accept our allies terms.''
Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, stated
nave no confidence in the Ger
man purpose. We must fight this war
20 nnish now or do SO later.
Senator Lodge, Of Massachusetts,
said he saw nothing in the statement
to consider
Senator Kenyon, of Iowa-"Camou-
hase! 1t will not get anywhere.
senator Smith, of Michigan
This Is the psychological momest
Tor Germany to try to make peace.
predicted some time ago that about
1 FEBRUARY or March. Germany would
.
TINS sort OF thing we are lost
Belgium Retorts.
From little Belgium there has al
ready come a note of defiance.
II the Kaiser wants 10 hear from
my government at Havre," said a
Belgian officer here yesterday, "he
will hear In the same language that
has burned his ears for four :;ears. %
French comment on the Hertling
sT,eech Is scornfuL 1. Officials were
comment of the Paris newspapers on
the speech. This was received late
yesterday.
The Echo de Paris says:
He accepts the general propositions
in terms that take away all the value
Of this so-called acceptance. 1t must
be remembered that the German gov
erHrlent said equally that Vt accepted
ON December 25 the general proposals
Of the Russians concerning the rights
Of nations and that 1t hastened to
aTmihilate them in their practical ap-
, plication. Iteis the same game.
rAll the chancellor proposes Is a
restricted conversation on the oues-
tion of Belgium for example, And
in this conferences he world demand
OF Belgium guarantees Of her leu-
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