The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-14
PRESIDENT WILSON PUl0 THE
 GERMAN MILITARISTS IN BA] AND THEY MUST COME THRO)

o points have been cleared up The German troops must the allied soil before the American arnsce be lsed The authority of Maxmian is questioned r manner that will be shown whether the c |lor is tool of the militarists not Evasive stat lin the German note mentioned and the prince as make them clear. No diplomatic quibbling will be dor the armies in artnstce. The President is exactly to certain amount of it as long the allied armies ing such wonderful progress toward complete and Ii victory and the Germans will have to through W definite statements
 The message as handed to Swiss charge is as fo'2,
 have the honor to acknowledge on behalf of the !1 dent your October sixth note enclosing Germanys cation to the President The President nstructs quest you to take the following communication to c chancellor:
 Befo: eplyng to Germany's request and in orde reply shaI candid, straightforward as momenous ests involved by the request the President deems essary to assure himself of exact meaning of chance note.
 Does chancellor that imperial German gc ment accepts laid down by President in his addr congress January eighth and in subsequent addresse that Germanys object in entering discussions would be Ito agree upon practical details of their application?
 The President feels bound to say with regard to the geson of armistce that he would not fec at liberty to pose cessation to the allies as long powers |are upon soil of America's allies The iah of any cussion would manifestly depend ur| .onsent of ce powers immediately to withdraw u forces everyw 
 The President also feels justified Il asking chanc If he speaks merely for constituted author of empire have far conducted He deems to q1estlons vital from every point ot view Accept sir, the renewed assurances of my high con aton,
 ROBERT LANSING
 REPLY HAILED AS MASTER STROKE.
 WASHINGTON, Oct 8.-President Wilson's re the German note is hailed by the allied diplomats ter stroke The inquiry leaves the way open for peac at the same time is facing the militarists with qu which will either bring peace or leave them very great barrassed in their countries. Armistice has been firmly rejected. The German CTS say whether they accept the reign of law and lon the consent of the governed or if they simply negotiate The question is put to them in such wa they must either admit the people, the rulers, or |selves the military spoilers They must say whetf appeal from the beaten militarsts the ridd |pe.
 ITALIANS CALL FOR VICTORY
 ROME, Oct. 8-The Epoca says that the allied must have victory and that negotiations entirely n sable and states further that this is the sentiment Italian people. The paper says further that in Sep the President of the United States avoided peace his quick and clear reply to the German advances. Italians are of the opinion that the central powers be trusted unless all arms and ammunition surrende the allied mics and the Germans give up of strong fortresses.
 FINAL, ANSWER WILL BE DECISIVE.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.vIt is believed by offci:I |ces that the final answer of the President will be r of the German peace offer. The state that ' believe that the Presidents former conditions must ceped unequivocay. It is possible that the President address congress the subject.
 CONSULTATION WITH ALLIED LEADERS
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 8-The Pre- nts reply peace offer which is to go out tonight every care worded and will be stated very clearly that the Ger will scarcely find it necessary to send or any explana It is believed that the President is ill communication Lloyd George and Cemenceau and that his answer will made with full consideration of their ideas
 GREAT EXCITEMENT IN BERLIN.
 AMSTERDAM, Oct. 8:-Great excitement prevail>1 Berlin the result of the peace message sent to the " dent of the United States. The excited people tore newspaper extras from the hands of the dealers to read news and then shouted peace has come" Their realm for peace only too plain.
 The condition of Germany is desperate, food bel ,t,ool have tO