Evening journal., 1918-10-10
WILSON, KEEPS DOOR
open FOR VICTORY
vilson Expected to Go Be-
fore Congress at Earliest
Opportunity
COUNTRY PUTS
ON WAR PRESSURE

WASHINGTON, Oct, t0.-Confldent
that the future VIII Justify his course,
Presiden Wilson Is calmly awaiting
now the German reply TO his inquiry
te the German Government.
In official circles no one Will hazard
a guess as 20 when this reply may ba
expected. The belief is entertained by
eeme here that the German Government
may seek TO delay ifs answer as long
as possible In the hopes Of protractlng
tho peace discussion and Thereby weak
ening the allied offensive. But on tho
other hand. there arc those who hold
that Germany's situation Is rapidly
gruwlng so desperate undr the ham
NOR strokes Of Foch that sic can afford
60 lose no time In defining her position
aud seeking TO save what ;emnants she
een out Of her ruined hoTes.
II was suggested inl authoritative
quarters that II the German Chancellor
should try 20 take advantage Of tho
Presidents inquiry as an excuse for
delay with The design 4 lmpairing he
morale Of tho Allies, le win set llttlo
satisfaction, as any pan Of this kind
can safely bo left TO MARSHAL Fooh to
frustrate,
There viii be no ietfp In tho pressure
that America Is puttigs behind tho war.
Following tho preadent's inquiry TO
Germany, n wa. slpincOnt today that
Acting Secretary Of War Crowell II 70
Voallng tho vast quantity Of munitions
thas Tho Goyernmof was sending over
seas should callupon the people 20
increase the pressure behind the men
al tho front and TO drive harder every
day for definite slctory."
Whatever the jharacter Of 0ermany's
emily may be, no President, II Is be
lievcd. before taking his answer Will
,oizo the opportunity TO so before Con
ross and maIo plsln 10 his country
non and 10 TO world the position OF
his Governusnt with respect 10 the
ucstions ln-olvod In Germanys an
Ner. ,.,,
Many telerams reached the White
Iouse yesterday, and without excep-
ION they expressed approval OF the
presldent's statesmsnshlp In desiring TO
bo enlishtmed as 20 Germans meaning
before mixing any reply TO her pro-
posal for an arInistce. Warm COM
mendatiop was expressed particularly
for The Presidents lndstence upon the
Evacuation OF every foot Of invaded
territory by the Central Empires before
listening 10 any suggestion OF a cesss-
ton Of hOstillties.
The President Is said 70 De iuiiy
aware that disappointment misht DC
caused in seme que'ters tnrough MS
refusal at this time absolutely 10 par
the door 10 any apItals Tor peace. ne
Is rcpresented as kn,wlnS tnat u Woulu
- a., ,Ffats-q held hy GER
tain members Of re Senate but rear
zstionsof this did iot swerVe MIN from
bis plans Of leayis the ooor open anu
pointing out thepath which Derinahy
could pursue II sie really was oeslrOus
OF a genuine pece.
II was again Emphasized that accept
.anse of the fOrteen points iaid down
bv fhe presidet and the principles ne
las given utteance to In his addresses
would be equivalent OF surrender on
he part OF Germany. Until Germany
siRnifes herAoceptance OF these terms
as a basis OF agreement and not OF ne
qofiafiop oily, the President intends
nat Ameria's efforts to end the war
,s force o arms shall be prosecuted
Sncb a ,ourse, it Is evident, meets
The vieWsOf the Allles. bredb sie
canoe IL ftached TO an interview given
YESTERDAY by Sir Eric Geddes, FIRST
ord OF ne British Admiralty, in which
be strotsly deprecated peace talk and
dvocatd the relentless prosecution OF
20 VA The Presidents position Is
orouhIy in accord with this
rbers is no indication that a reply
Tho Austrian note Is in course OF
5,enaatiou. It would surprise no one
Il M reply was made 70 Austria until
.,ermiuy has been finally answered.
Wi the Presidents communication
bolte- understood now and with the
growing realizatio1 that his action was
Gulded by circumstances which will In
due course become clearer to all, ofh-
cial and diplomatic Washington settled
Itself down to await developments. In
nany instances there was a marked
ucliustion TO regard the present peace
splsode as merely another product OF
the Teuton Diplomatic tricksters and
that It is necessary TO guard against