New-York tribune., 1918-10-25
Fear Germany
May Use u. S.
AS a Shield
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should ever become directly or in
directly embroiled in quarrels not Of
our own choosing and that we do not
affect what we feel responsible to de-
fend, but if we should ever be drawn
in. are you ready to go in only where
the interests Of America are coincident
with the interests of mankind and
draw out the moment the interest
centres in America and is narrowed
from the wide circle of humanity?
"Arc YOU ready for the test?
Have you the courage to come out.
according as the balance is disturbed
or readjusted FOR the interests of hu-
manity?"
1t was said o-day that this state
ment by the President interested Ger
many at the time, the interest perhaps
not concerning the prophetic vision,
but because of the apparent proba
bility, at that time, that the President
might be the peacemaker This and
other statements of the President.
some of them included in the very
speeches to which he has referred the
German government in the notes of
the present peace correspondence, have
the President is not nearly so much
interested in territorial changes as in
establishing democracy securely in the
world and improving The order of in
ternational conduct so that causes Of
future wars may be eliminated.
Peace Table Intrigues Feared
With this III view, it is predicted
that Germany would, during her in
trigues around the peace table, vote
consistently with President Wilson in
the expectancy of winning his sympa-
thy and support for her ends.
The German government has already
obtained the text Of President Wilson'S
reply. The Swiss Legation was ac-
corded the privilege of transmitting il
by wireless, in addition to the emp oy-
mcnt of the cable, thus enabling the
German government to obtain the docu.
ment Immediately. RS it was dispatched
by radio late last night.
UlterancCs from tDrnlan leaders and
to lesser extent emanatioNs from the
German press are expected to reveal
before the progress of the peace move
ment in the Entente camp can be de
termined the probable attitude Of the
Berlin authorities toward the hard
conditions they now will have imposed
upon them ii they are TO secure an
armistice.
The Presidents note will also infu-
cree the course to be followed by the
Vienna government, which, according
to broad intimations from Premier
Hussarek, will send another commune
cation to President Wilson in reference
to that governments request for an
armistice. 1t was Indicated at the
State Department to-day, however,
that it is hardly necessary to take up
independent negotiations with Austria
Hungary, as Germany is the centre of
interest and of power in the enemy al
lance, and whatever arrangement may
be made with that power will cover
the needs of her vassal allies.
1t was disclosed that no answer
whatever had been made 10 the Turkish
request for an armistice, and it was
deduced from what officials said that
none would go forward, or certainly
not before the business with Germany
is concluded.
Would Take German Fortresses
Inspired reports from Europe as to
the terms of the armis, ice indicate that
the surrender of strong German de
fences will be demanded, such AS Metz,
Strassburg and Coblenz; that Germany
must give up all, or a portion of. her
nav ANU SoPSNialiS' lui ONci nv SNo-
marines to the Allies; that the German
army may be required to demobiize
or else throw down its arms
There is doubt in some quarters
that Germany will accept the armistice
terms before engaging further in cor
respondence with President Wilson
This was indicated by the following
declaration in Prince Maximilian's
speech: THE German people have the
right to ask, if peace is realized on
the basis of Presi idef1t Wilson's condi-
tions, what they mean for our future
Our answers to the Presidents ques-
tion must pc framed on the German
peoples understanding of that ques-
ton. What it now wants is clearness."
Opinions of Germany Differ
Az analyzed by some observers, those
who approve the Presidents note, and
those who disapprove it. are largely
divided into those two classes bv
fundamental difference in opinion about
Germany. Those who approve the note
believe that the German people, sick
of the war, tired of their autocratic
government, and eager for real
democracy, may respond to the Presi-
dents appeal, and if they do not over
throw the Hohenzollerns, at least, force
& government really responsible to the
people.
Most of those who dsapprove the
note Delieye that the Kaiser. the Ger