Evening journal., 1918-10-10
GERMANY MAY
ACCEPT ALL OF
WILSON'S Terms
Continued from page one.)
TO the Nord Deutche AIl0emeln Zeitung
today.
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. fO-That Pop,
Benedict Will appeal TO the world 3,
accept President Wilson's fourteen
peace principles was indicated in re
ports TO this government today. Thes'
stat-t that the Pope has selected
Nor ~ her 2-All Souls Day-for hi:
move.
In this connection it is Significant
that the Holy See knew as early as
October that Austria would appeal Ia
Wilson for peace, accepting his four
teen points. Dispatches further disclose
that Austria's plight is serious and that
whatever Germany answers 10 the
Presidents test OF her peace sincerity,
Austria and Turkey cannot long sur
ylve the growing demands In their cOun-
tries for an end 10 the struggle. This
probably accounts for President VIII
sons action In letting Austria sweat
for the moment. Later he will reply
10 her peace offer, submitted stimuli
taneously with that OF Germany-and
probably Will answer It more at length.
Meantime, both Austria and Germany
are expected TO make feverlsh efforts
toward characterization, the better 10
meet President Wilson's determination
10 eliminate the germ OF militarism. The
President today still holds that the Al
lied nations cannot deal with the HO-
henzOllern's-unless electoral reforms
are inaugurated 10 make them the voted
spokesmen. OF the German people. That
both German and Austrian governments
are beginning TO feel the pressure OF
the anti-milltarlsm movement is indl-
Gated by reports to this government,
part OF one being as follows:
intellectual circles physicians, etc.,
are more and more hostile TO the pam
Germans and consider the peace Of
the only one which will
save Germany Physicians, wounded
officers, etc, who have seen the war be- i
lieve that Germany in order to keep
her place In the world, must free her
self from mllltsrlsm and are making an
active antl-milltary propaganda.
IAN indication OF Austrian conditions
Is found in an incident Of the visit Of
Emperor Charles 10 German prisoners
during which visit Prince Radiwell was
present. This visit was to have lasted
three days. The Kaiser began by re-
quirlng the Emperor 20 Immediately
send % infantry divisions, attack
troops 10 the French front. The En-
peror replied that this was impossible,
that his soldiers would not consent 10
go-that Il would merely be sending
troops who would surrender on the
FIRST occasion. The visit lasted only
"a hours, the soyereigns separating
coldly.
During the visit the question Of the
italian offensive also was brought up
and the Emperor told the Kaiser that
such an offensive was quite impossible.
He Is reported TO have said, All that
can be required OF the Austrians Is TO
hold their fronts and await events
BY careful diplomacy President VIII
son is trying to flank Germany in that
leld even as FOch Is flanking the ar
mics Of Ludendorff on the field OF bat /
lie.
Already Bulgaria has been crushed; |
Turkey is tottering and Austria cannot /
hold on much longer.
Eventually Germany must be Isolated |
IN both fields Of diplomacy and battle. |
That Is what the President is driving at /
IN his present maneuvers-and in the /
md sees the hope Of effectually de- !
,troying the germ OF mllitarism.
Hence, peace with Germany is not so !
rear as Il appears. It's a Ions road to
he end the President seeks. But IL can
,e hastened, officials declare, by speed
ng up all war work.
II may be stated on the highest au-
hority that there will be no extended
tote writing between the President and
Germany.
Germany must answer his recent in
lulry frankly and 10 the point or dis
.ussion viii stop. on this point the
american people may rest absolutely
ssured, Il Is stated