The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07

that Germany Il seeking a cessation OF
hostilitles and peace through the GOOD
offices OF President Wilson. In the face
of this news Paris went TO church as
never before since the opening OF hos
Utilities. In the dark days when the
Germans occupied Chateau Thisrry,
when their brldgehead south OF the
Marne was like leyelled pistol at
Frances heart. menacing her very lie,
Paris remained indoors. But to-day
Paris sauntered out early and the
churches OF all denominations were
filled to 'overnowing.
Saint Gervais Church, which was
damaged by the shell from the long
range German gun Good Friday, has
been sufficiently repaired to permit Its
doors TO be opened to-day. and wor-
shippers flocked thither to the shrine
where once women and children pray
ing for Frances liberation were sac
rifced. But IL II was prayers for the
dead that were sung at st, Gervais
Good Friday. 1t was TIE Deums and
Hosannas OF victory that floated to the
heavens to-day.
As Paris emerged from the churches
II Overlooked upon the cheerful bouie-
wards or sought temporary abode in
cafes bathed In sunshine. and every
where one heard no longer tho familiar
and hopeful cry OF I'VE shall get them y
but the satisfied and contehted exclama-
ton I'VE have got them?'
The Paris newspapers are unanimous
in their demand for complete victory.
The present peace move 10 snecred at.
A demand Is made for the entire SUBJ
mission OF Germany and that the Ger
mans be disarmed. 1t 10 felt here that
Germany and her allies have not gone
far fa ehAlR the
President for an armistice, and that. al
though they have stated that they are
willing to talk peace on President
Wilson'S plans. they have not shown
submission such as was forced upon
Bulgaria.
Would Make Kaiser q Hero.
Germany wishes to stop the war at
the moment she Is going TO be beaten
and knows It, says Figaro. Let US
suppose the proposition is accepted. I'm
mediately in Germany there would be
n. deiirium of joy. The people nre
electrified and the Kaiser has retaken
them into his hands. The humiliation OF
having demanded peace would disappear
rapidly. He becomes the hero of heroes.
He has resisted a world coalition"
The Central Powers move Is not
without its dangers. for II contains the
elements OF trouble" says lie Journal
We must not be misled by appearances.
The enemy offers to negotiate on the
basis OF President Wilson's peace pro-
gramme. There is no discussion between
conqueror and conquered.
Poses ms Humanitarian.
Beaten on all fronts and facing the
r<ntr a.. l,nA
but not yet definitely conquered. she
seeks to save what Is left OF her military
prestige and materials in arms She
wishes to represent herself as having
asked for peace out OF consideration for
humanity"
The white nag trick" is the caption
of tho editorial in the Tempe. What
Germany has done" says the newspaper.
lis to invite the United States, who are
as much as Germany. to play
the role Of mediator. as II they were OUT
side our alliance"
In return, continues the Temps, Ger
many is willing to admit as the basis of
negotiations, President Wilson'S pro-
sramme for general peace.
Admit as a basis is vague" says
the Temps. THE question is. what does
Germany accept and what does she re-
1ectr Germany only invokes President
Wilson's principles to make us let fall
our arms. Then when the fighting hns
ceased, when the German troops have
regained their breath, when the I'M
perial Government has become popular
and strong. the German diplomats will
undermine and overturn one by one the
pretended bases OF negotiations.
Cannot Mislead Wilson.
ut is easy to understand that the
Kaiser staff approves of Prince Maxi
milian's policy. but Macmillan. with
Ludendorff and Scheidemann. are mis-
taken in attributing so much naivete TO
President wilson
The cornered beast draws in its
claws and offers US its bloodstained
paw" says the Journal des Dsbats In
beginning its editorial. This newspaper
declares that the suspension OF hostin-
ties will be acceptable only on condi-
tions offering the same advantages as