The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-22
That Is the Way Washington
Sees 1t Today.
Wilson Holds Back Action on
German Reply.
PRESS WANT ONLY SURRENDER
The Peace Note Answer
Reached Capital Today.
And the World Is Waiting on
Wilson Now.

Washington, Oct 22.- Germany
must come TO military terms with
Marshal Foch.
This was the outstanding feature
of developments here up to noon to-
day, following the receipt of the latest
reply to President Wilson.
The next logical step appeared to
he an announcement frob Foch of
terms on which he would consider an
armistice possible. Whether the pres1-
dent will request Foch to make this
statement at this time is purely prob
lematiCal.
1t is believed in military circles that
Foch's minimum terms will include
allied occupation of Metz, Strassburg
and Coblenz.
Meantime, public pressure from the
entire nation, in the form of kilograms
and editorial opinion. was combined
with the strongest demands from con-
gress. expressed by members, indi-
vidualIy. that unconditional surrender
be made the only basis for further
negotiations.
Officials Say Nothing.
Official comment continued to be
withheld awaiting an indication of the
presidents views. Every one expect
ed him to decide very quickly whether
the note creates a new situation re-
quiring action. Informal opinion as to
the probable attitude of the president
covered a wide range. tho it did not
differ on the great point that imme-
diate peace is not at hand and that.
however sincere the German over
lures may be. no armistice will be
agreed to except upon conditions of
surrender that will destroy forever the
power of the kaisers war machine for
harm.
Some observers thought no answer
would be made and the German
armies left to complete their enforced
evacuation of occupied territory as
best they might with the allied armies
on their heels, while the people at
home continue the work of ousting au
tocracy Others believed the next
step in agreement with the allies
would be a suggestion that the Ger
man military commanders if ready to
accept dictated terms should approach
General Foch on the subject of an
armistice.
Believe Hun Beaten.
Those who are convinced that the
enemy is beaten into submission are
guided by confidential diplomatic ad-
vices purporting to show that there
has been a real political revolution in
Germany and that the people in pow
er are ready to throw out the kaiser
and all his war lords to get peace. 1t
was learned today a private dispatch
from Germany has been published in
Il copenhagen newspaper SldIlllS CHdl
troops on leave are receiving secret
orders not to return to the front and
that to this extent rehabilitation has
begun. Military men here, h )NeTer,
regard it as inconceivable that such
orders would lie given while desperate
efforts are being made to hold the
American ard allied troops at bay at
certain points on the western front.
The Note Arrives.
Washington, Oct. 22.-Indications
were that no announcement of a deci-
sion by the president could be ex-
pected before tomorrow. Secretary
Lansing was with him until near mid
night last night discussing the wire
less version. but there now must be
further conferences and it is assumed
there will be exchanges with the
allied capitals
Washington. Oct. 22-The official
text of Germanys latest note to Presi-
dent Wilson was received by cable to-
day at the Swiss legation. Frederick
Oederlin, the Swiss charge, arranged
to deliver it to Secretary Lansing as
soon as it should be decoded.
Clears Up Obscure.
The charges appearance at the
state department was delayed for sew
eral hours as the task of DECIDING and
translating proved to be long and te-
dious ConSidera BILE differences in
verbiage may be shown and it is un-
derstood that the official text will
clear up certain obscure passages in
the wireless version received Monday.
Voices Disapproval.
Winnipeg, Man. Oct. 22.-Voicing
its disapproval of the German peace
reply the Free-Press said today:
Discussion of the war and of peace
terms with the German government as
now constituted is worse than futile;
it is dangerous and subversive of the
allied morale"
English Vision.
London, Oct. 22.-Lord Northcliffe
speaking at a luncheon in the Ameri-
can Officers club here today, charac-
terized the German reply an at
tempt to gain time and confuse the
issue.
Unless we face resolutely and clea,
nindedly the present peace offensive
it may become more dangerous thar
the military offensive last spring." he
said.
He declared his belief that President
Wilson will handle the German note
as 1t deserves.
No Satisfaction
Paris. Oct. 22.-"The German reply
gives no satisfact ction to France" 6
high government official stated today
President Wilson stated that the
allied command should dictate the
conditions of an armistice. Germany
asks it on basis advantageous to Ger
many. She agitates the question ot
honor after the most numerous lies.
Il am sure President Wilson can not
he pleased that Germany attempted to
make the world believe he was hasty
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