The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

mixed commission for making necessary
arrangements concerning evacuation,
whatever that meahs" says the Weekly
Dispatch. ITO this the answer 10, Get
outV No arrangements are necessary.
Men who believe in God cannot bargain
with the fiends who sank the Leinster."
The willingness OF the German Chan
cellor to accept the Presidents fourteen
points reveals Germany in n very
chastened spirit. Lloyds Nsws says.
But 1t does not follow" remarks this
paper. that President Wilson will
recommend that the Entente grant an
atmistice without solid guarantees. To
grant an aTmistice now would avert the
impending German military disaster.
Therefore. suspension OF hostilities must
be accomplished by some visible signs
Of defeat, such as the occupation OF
Metz and bridgeheads at the Rhine.
Marshal Foch can be trusted not to
allow Germany to trick him."
For Dictation by Allies.
The National weus says: apparently
the Potsdam powers failed to realize
they are not and are never again likely
to be in a position to suggest any con-
ditions. The only peace possible Is that
dictated by the Allies"
Reynolds Newspaper Gays that IL
Germany thinks all that now remains 10
10 haggle about the conditions at the
conference, a very great establishment
awaits her. THE Allies have points In
addition to President Wilson's fourteen
principles, such as the payment to the
uttermost farthing for devastation
wrought in Fra nee" These, It says
will he demanded, 'and expiation for the
crimes like the torpedoing Of the Lem
aeA hss l,ny tar .N n
chips TO replace those sunk by the sea
murderers.
III there Is any Rrmistfce II must be
tantamount to unconditional surrender
And finally. until the German people
cast down the Kaiser and the junkers
for good the Allies will continue to use
all of their force to obtain q victory so
overwhelming that these men shall be
broken and disgraced,"
One OF the most significant points in
Germany's reply to President Wilson is
that It Is the first important German
diplomatic communication since the Ger
man Empire was proclaimed at Yer
sailles in 1871 which has not spoken in
the name OF the Imperial German Gov
eminent.
The German Government" 10 an Alb
solutely new phrase. and the omission OF
the word Imperial" is unprecedented.
Whether that means catering to Presi-
dent Wilson's views or whether II means
n change In Germany remains to be
seen.
sinking of the Leinster.
The sinking Of the steamer Leins.er
gave a stunning blow to whatever feel
ing existed in England for a peace Of
reconciliation. The affair caused more
Indignation than any other submarine
exploit since the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania.
The contrast between Prince Max's
benevolent utterances and Germany's
day by day military and naval policies
Is the text for most Of the newspaper
sermons on the situation. Not only the
slaughter of women and children on the
Leinster and the Hirano Maru. but the
German refusal to exchange prisoners
and the stories coming from the front
OF the needless devastation In Belgium
and Northern France are working to-
gether to put damper on any sentiment
OF len!ency toward the Central Powers.
1t appears plain that the German
peace proposals are regarded with more
disfavor here to-day than they were q
week ago. Even some prominent papers
with pacif1st leanings are demanding pun
ishment for the violations Of civilized
warfare as q necessary part OF any
peace terms