Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-25

agents. Tke entente premiers. whose duties is to deal with these political questions can be speedily assembled at the most convenient entente capi- tai to meet the presidents represen- tatives
 General approval of the presidents reply to Germany and of his action in transmitting Germany's request to the allied governments was voiced here to- day in official and diplomatic circles. Although several senators were known to have prepared addresses on the subject, there was no discussion of the note in the senate. Most senat- ors, however, both privately and in public statesments, praised the presi- dents course. Senator Lodge. who disapproved the note. was ready to speak today and 1t was said that when the senate reconyenes Monday, after a three days recess. there will be general peace discussion.
 Two points in the presidents note generally emphasized in official cir eles were his plain notice that the only kind of armistice acceptable to the United States is one carrying with it virtual surrender and that even if those terms are complied with, there can be no dealing looking to peace with the kaiser and the German war lords.
 The terms laid down by the presi- dent for an armistice were said to be without precedent in the history of the warfare Usually an armistice is de- fined as a suspension of hOstilities for certain specified purposes. such as peace negotiations and involves simply the maintenance of the status quo on each side. But the president has laid down the demand that the Armistice should make it impossible for Germany to again renew hostili- ties. No mention was made in the note about evacuation of invaded ter ritory, but far more than that would be necessary to meet the presidents demand
 Details of the armistice must be worked out by the military advisers of the governments associated against Germany. They would include con ditions under which the German arm ies would evacuate Belgium and France; occupation of strategic points in Germany by allied and American forces so as to remove the possibil- ity of a renewal of hostilities. demo biliZation of the German army, restric- tions on the manufacture of supplies and munitions, occupation of strategic naval bases and the intenment of German naval vessels and submarines.
 Officials do not overlook the fact that a check to orderly preparation for an armistice may be. caused by the refusal of the German government to accept the severe terms as outlined by the president in his reply to Der lin which probably already has reach ed Germany in official form through the Swiss government as we'll as by wireless from Arlington, from which it was sent broadcast.
 The present German government it was said. may refuse terms tanta- mount to complete surrender and ap- peal to the German people to con tinue the war. In this connection It was noted that the government now in power has made it plain that there Is no thought of restoring Alsace-LOr- raine to France, a condition of peace on which the United States and the allied governments are thoroughly agreed.
 On the other hand. persistent rum ors continue to reach Washington that Germany desires peace at any cost and one report has said that demobi lization of armed forces in the interior already has begun. President Wilson has pointed that way to peace and shrewd observers believe that the Ger man people now thoroughly realize the only condition on which it can be brought about.