Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-15
PRESIDENT WILSON.
. DECLINES TO DEAL.
With HUN REGIME
Armistice Impossible While
Foe Violates Law on
Land and Sea.
1T MEANS DEATHBL0W .5.s
TO HOHENZ0LLERN RULE
Enemy Must Give Absolute
Safeguards and Guarantees
of Good Faith. ~
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
40 Advantage Gained by Allied anil
American Arms Is to De z -
Jeopardized. '%,
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,
fDy Associated Press.

"aaf lNGFON, October 14.-Ptesi-
uent wilson has answered Germany,s
peace proposal with decision which
not only fuihlls the expectations or
supporters OF his diplomacy, but also
dispels the fears OF those who nre
dicted he would substitute victories ~
arms with defeats at diplomacy.
No peace with Kaiserism! Autocracy
must &C! No armistice can even be
thought OF whlle Germany continues
her atrocities on land and sea ono can
/ not be considered unless it is fuiry
| dictated by the allied commanders In
the field in such terms as absolutely
provide safeguards and guarantees
that,Gcrmany's part will not be a scran
| of paper.
This in few words, is the Prsst5
dents answer. & s-iSSll,..s
1 II lt.does not, bring caprtu,a.ior.
] ltYEglh!iSh- may be more than funcondit ttanai
surrende5. SUI DEF; ;alliednd diplomats and Ameri=
! revolution in Germany. y e 81
enisntn sey9na a,Iue question. 7 speaks for THE
The dispatch OF the Presidents re-
hf,y faym"i was followed BY the Issue oisthis
by Secretary Tumulty: S5Elr557'F
ihc government will continue TO
send over 100000 mon with their sup
plies every month, and there will Be
| no relaxation OF any kind" 81
Quite outside of the formal phrases
OK Ga, diplomats document. that 5wah
| that he had no thought of stoDDir,- = 5fhh
| lighting at this stage. " s'sss
the Senate chamber rang with an-
answer was read few minutes afteS
DEPARTMENT: senator Lodge. the Prssi- i
TO- day. issued a statement expressing
his qualification at the Presidents de-
pinSn oc,a at 'Ts asd
unanimously In approval S's.s<{sss 3
TEXT OF THE PRESIDENTS .-i,.s',s.
ULTIMATUsI TO llAIsEnIsM
The official note which viii convey
the Presidents decision to the Garman
German people, was deliver ed to- day
by Secretary Lansing to the charEe{of
the Swiss legation, who has been act:
out publicly by Mr.. Lansing at tho
State Department at 6 O'Clock this
evening. In full. it follows:
"Sir.-In reply to the communication
OF the German government, dateds the
18th instant. which YOU handed mic to-
| to transmit the following ansWesT 80 K
The unqualified acceptance by the.
present German government and. by
| terms laid down ny the President of
the United States OF America III Ahls
address to the Congress OF the United
States on the Sth of January, 1918. ana
In his subsequent addresses jgsti6es
the President in making frank ssla
| regard to the communications OF tile
German government Of the Sth and
18th Of October. 19l8.s
1t must be clearly understood that
| the process OF evacuation and the con-
ditions OF an armstice arc matters
which must be left to,thc Judgment and
advice OF the military advisers of The i
government OF the United States: ana
the allied governments. and the Presi-
dent feels Il his duty to say that no
government OF tho United States{which
does not provide absolutely satisfac-
tory safeguards, and guarantees OF the
maintenance of the present military su- 4
premacy OF the armies OF the United
States and OF the allies in the field.
| assume that this Will also be the judG-
ment and decision of the allied govern
| ments. sFt ~
THE President feels that it is also
his duty to add that neither the goV.
crnment of the United States nor, he
Which the government Of the Unitad
states is associated as belllgsrent.
will consent TO consider an armlstIce,
so long as the armed forces offGer-
many continue the illegal andjinhu-ta
name practices. which they still per.
al the very time that the German
government approaches the govern
ment of the United states With pro
engaged in sinking. passenger shfpsfat \
sea, and not the ships alone, 6ttrSthe
very boats In which their passengers
and crews seek to make their WaSSto
safety; and IN their present enforced
withdrawal from. Flanders and France
the German armies are pursuing Il
course OF wanton destruction which ba.
always been regarded as In dirsctsvIa. 4
iat!on Of the rules and prseticesAots
civilized warfare. Cities and viilarss,
if not destroyed. are being stripped 5of 81
all they contain not only. hut often tofs 6
their very inhabitants. Tho nAtiona
associated against Germany tc1lunor 4 sba, -
expected TO agree to- a cessation O
arms while acts otsfnhumantty apol
tion and desolation are being Continued S.
which they Justly look upon with. h1rx 4
roy aud with burning hearts. Is Ss 81
"It Is necessary. ALSO In ordey that
there may be mo possibility offmtSuIi. :.
derstandins that the President aAonl4 81
the government OF Germany 10 the tsfss5 b
gnsgo and plain intent OF oJts srks tisA =
terms OF peace which the GaFTnanS E1g.sg 8
crnme1t haa now accepted. 3ls ~ [ss ems 81
'aincd In tho address q the Prss ssdsat Is