Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-07

Washington, Oct. 7.-Gernahy
perce note was delivered to President
w..son today by Frederick Oederlin, an
attache Of the Swiss legation. This
gave rise to suggestions that it came
from Emperor william himself.
Minister Ekengren. of Sweden, pre-
scented the note from Baron Burian. the
Austro Hungarian foreign minister, to
Secretary Lansing at 1o:so o'clock. He
/, was at the state department. only a few
minutes
The Austrian communication is sub
stantially similar to that from <rmany
and both ask President Wilson to. ar
range an armistice on conditions pre-
viousiy laid down by the president. It
was said neither text varies greatly
FROM that published by the newspapers
Prompt Reply Indicated.
A prompt reply was indicated here
today.
President Wilson cancelled his usual
morning recreation hour and rena .ned
secluded in the stady. The note was re-
ceived during the night At the Swiss
. legation Z
Official announcements of the atti-
tude Of tfe United States Still were
being withheld but there was no abate-
seeks negotiations" with diplomatic
quibblings. the offer will fall fiat.
Must Withdraw Troops First.
II she actually accepts the principles
OF peace as laid down by President
Wilson and accepted by all co-bellig-
erents. the way is open for peace. with
the withdrawal Of all-German troops
from invaded territory as the first re-
quirement.
The German note seemed to call for
a prompt reply. so that the American
people might not be misled into relax
ing their efforts for the fourth liberty
lean and so the American troops in the
field may know at once the position Of
their government.
Basis Of Negotiations.
Both Teutonic governments accept
President Wilson's principles not as
basis of peace, but simply as a b sis of
negotiations.
In advance-ofa reply to the notes no
statement as to how the enemy pro-
posals were regarded by the United
States was to be expected. On their
.ace. however, the offers do not meet
the requirements laid down by Presi-
dent Wilson and the spokesmen for the
cnteRte governments.
Germany's First Offer.
IN the opinion here Germany will
eventually make peace offer worth
considering. What the war may not
be prolonged unnecessarily no propos-
ais are TO be rejected without examina-
ton. There IL. however. well de-
fined. test which nust be met by any
offer he may MAIZE.
This is Gefmany's first formal offer
OF peace. 1t was noted It was made TO-
the president with the request that he
invite the allies Of America to send
plenipotentiaries to a peace conference.
In reference to the German govern
ment In the nSte, It was noted the
word Imperial was omitted
II was regarded In some quarters that
Germany was sparring for winter to
aid her battered army. and others be-
lieved the present peace offensive was
directed against tie fourth liberty loan
campaign.
No one Ia Warrington gave thought
70 auy FprUPOodi tHAt Ho ViCCOT1OuS
forces OF the allies and America should
cease their push against the enemy.
Hostilitiss 60 Continue.
Formal comment was withheld
everywhere IN official quarters this
afternoon, pending the presidents an.
4 nouncemsnt Of what would be Amer
iSa's reply. u z
There was no division Of opinion On
the question rhat there would be no
cessation Of hostiAtiss. Il
The only question among officials
and diplomats seemed to be whether
President Wilson would ask the allies
10 consider negotiations even with q
continuatiep Of hostilities. 5 M
N1se1xsa Small FAVOR In senate.
Disc,sneion of Gsrmany's peaco ofIer