Evening star., 1918-10-23
STAND UNCHANGED
BY GERMAN NOTE
American Attitude Clearly
Shown; Awaiting Words:
leave 1t to Foch."
SPEED IS CHIEF DEMAND

In one high official quarter today
the statement was made that nothing
developed in the reading of the Ger
man note thus far is likely to change
the Presidents decision. announced in
his last communication. That de
cision,' specified as such in the note,
was:
1T must be clearly understood. that
the process Of evacuation and the con-
ditions of an armistice are matters
which must be left to the judgment
and advice of the military advisers
of the United States and the allied
governments, and the President feels
it his duty to say that no arrangement
can be accepted by the government Of
the United States which does not pro-
vide absolutely satisfactory safeguards
and guarantees of the maintenance of
the present military supremacy of the
armies of the United States and OF the
allies in the fields"
Will Represent All.
1t was intimated in other official
quarters today that this government
has been and now is engaged in ex-
changing communications and views
with the associated governments in
the entente alliance upon the language
of the latest German communication.
Whatever answer is made by Presi-
dent Wilson will represent the views
of all.
Reading the text of the decision an
nounced in the last communication OF
the President in connection with the
authoritative statement this morning
khH fa<J tn
change that decision led to the con-
clusion today among officials that the
Germans will be referred to Marshal
Foch for any further discussion of
terms of an armistice.
1t was suggested that he is the log
ical one to decide what guarantees
and safeguards would be considered
satisfactory to the maintenance of the
present military supremacy OF the al
lied armies in the fields. II such turns
out to be the course pursued by the
President, it will assuredly meet with
wide public approval. judging from
the expressions heard in official, con-
gressional and private life every
where.
Sentiment Of Country.
Since the first version of the German
note was given publicity. nothing has
been heard in the talk around Wash
ington. or. indeed, echoed In the pub
lie press Of the county generally. but
the fervent hope expressed that Pres!
fdent Wilson would refer the Hun to
Foch for terms and for any further
Of armistice or evacuation
Of occupied ferritofieA
Take It up with Foch." Is the terse
verdict Of the public, according to the
trend Of the utterances. 1t was sup
posed that this view would appeal
particularly to President Wilson.
since he is known to be warm SYM
pathizer with and advocate of the
principle of unified military command,
such unifcation as is embodied in
Foch's position now.
lie discussion has been the heartfelt
wish that the President would pass
the subject along to Foch speedily.
Public Is Impatient.
It was realized that the American
executive would feel impelled to con-.
fer with and collaborate with the
allies, since no one takes the posi-
tion that President Wilson or the
United States is fighting this war
alone, but nevertheless the public is
very impatient Of anything more than
the most reasonable and perfunctory
delay, necessitated by courtesy due
the allies, in making the announce
ment of adherence to the decision.
OF course, it is only reiterating the
obvious to say that the public is rest
less and uneasy. for any one with ears
hour that passes pending a stern re-
ply to the latest piece of Hun at
tempted humbuggery increases the
unrest Of the public