Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-12
Germans Now Call Wilson'S
Terms acceptable"
MATTER is UP TO WILSON
Believed instant Rejection Will Be
Bids Fate When II Reaches the
White Eouse-Foe Is Seen
Trying to Gain Time.


the en- my, but il will be only an hon
orabIe peace for which We extend our
hand" The text of the emperor's proc
lamatlon reads:
For months past the enemy with
enormous exertions and almost with
out pause in the fighting has stormed
against Jour lines. In weeks OF the
struggle. often without repose, you
have had 10 persevere and resist a
numerically far superior enemy. There
In lies the greatness OF the task which
has been set for you and which you
are fulfilling. Troops Of ali the Ger
man states are doing their part and
are he-oically defending the father
land OF foreign soil. Hard is the task.
My navy Is holding its own against
the united enemy naval forces and Is
unwaveringly supporting the army in
its difficult struggle.
The eyes Of those at home rest with
pride and admiration on the deeds Of
the army and the navy. l express to
you the thanks OF myself and the IA
therland.
The collapse Of the Macedonian
front has occurred in the midst of the
hardest struggle In accord with our
allies l have resolved once more TO Of
Ter peace 10 the enemy, but / viii only
| extend my hand for an honorable
peace. We owe thar to the heroes who
have laid down their lives for the ia
therland. and we make that our duty
to our children.
whether arms viii be lowered is
question, Until then we must not
slacken. We must, as hitherto, exert
all our strength uuwearily to hold our
ground against the onslaught Of our
/ enemies.
The hour is grave, but, trusting in
your strength and in Gods gracious
help, we feel ourselves TO be strong
/ enough To defend our beloved father
land. WILHELM"
Sends Note to Wilson.
Loadon, Oct. Prince Macmillan
of Baden. the German imperial chan
cellor, announced Saturday that he
had sent a note through the Swiss
government to President Wilson, in
which Mr.. Wilson was requested TO
take up the bringing about of peace
and to communicate upon the subject
with the other belligerents.
Prince Maxs Plea.
Amsterdam Oct. THE text of the
note forwarded by the imperial Ger
man chancellor, Prince Macmillan, TO
President Wilson through the Swiss
government, follows:
"The German government requests
the president of the United States 10
take in hand the restoration of peace,
acquaint all the belligerent states Of
this request and invite them to send
plenipotentiaries for the purpose of
opening negotiations.
1T accepts the program set forth by
the president of the United States in
his message to congress on January
s and in his later announcements, es-
pecially his speech Of September 81,
as a basis for peace negotiations.
with a view to avoiding further
bloodshed, the German government re-
quests the immediate conclusion of
an armistice on land and water and in
the air"
It is announced that Turkey will
take a similar step.
Europe Looks to U. S. for Reply.
London. Oct. Prince Macmillan
of Baden the imperial German chan
cellor, after announcing Germany's
peace move in the reichstag told the
house that the government had com
hunicated with President Wilson
through Switzerland with the view to
opening peace negotiations"
Europe looks to the United States
for an answer 70 the peace overturas
made by Prince Macmillan
Americas attitude means there shalt
he no compromise peace, however go
ductive the German offers Well in
formed circles declare Prince Maxi
milan was made chancellor to bear
the brunt Of all that has followed
Germans cave-in.
President Wilson has been accept
I'd as the entente spokesman and his
u peace principles as their catechlSm
Germany now wants TO know how
Cheaply she can get peace. but diplo-
matte circles make il plain Germany
must put her cards on the table
No only will Germany have 70
throw up the sponge and admit defeat.
hu- She must express contrition for
her crimes. Furthermore. she must
promise fan indemnity. This stand Is
strengthened by Frances ultmatum
,h.t Germany must surrender.
Rejection by U. S.
Washington. Oct. Instant reiec-
tor by rho ~Unaed States VIII he the
fate of IRE latest peace proposals from
the central powers.
President Wilson VIII handle the