Arizona republican., 1918-10-24


 seek access to the Adriatic by
 agreements with other peoples. It
 is the intention of the provisional
 assembly to act until the election
 of a national assembly, which will
 frame constitution.
 A provisional government claims
 the right to represent the German
 AustrIans in the peace negotiations.
 Republican A. P. Leased Wlre1
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.. President Wilson has sub-. mitted the German plea for. an armistice and peace to the allies, and at the same time has informed Berlin that there can be no armistice ex- cept upon terms that would make 1t impossible for Ger many to renew hostilities.
 While consenting to deal further with the the present authorities in Germany. the president has given them. this warning:
 If it (the United States) must deal with the military masters and monarchial au- tocrats of Germany now, or if 1t is likely to have to deal with them later, in regard to the international obligations of the German empire, it must demand, not peace ne- gotiations, but surrender. Nothing can be gained by leaving this essential thing unSaid.'
 The presidents reply to the last Ger man note was handed to the charge of ' the Swiss legation tonight for trans , mission to the German government. It
 
 with the allies the proposals of the [ new spokesmen of the German people. but does it with notice that virtual i surrender of the Teutonic armies in the held, will be the price demanded for interruption of the beating now being administered.
 All Interests To Be Safe
 Tn transmitting the matter to the al- lles, the president says he has sug- gested that if they are disposed to ef- feet peace on his terms and principles. I now accepted by the present German authorities, the American and allied military advisers be asked if they deem such an armistice possible from a mil ltary point of view. to submit such terms as will fully protect the interests ot the people involved, and ensure to the associated governments the unre strlcted power to enforce peace on the conditions accepted
 The president says he feels he can not decline to take up the question of an armistice, having received solemn and explicit assurances of the German government that it accepts the terms or peace enunciated by him; that the desire to discuss their application comes from ministers speaking for an overwhelming majority of the German people; and that the German armed forces Will observe the humane rules of civilized warfare on land and sea. He ignores entirely the German protests and denials, in response to his state ment that an armistice could not he conSodered while the German army and navy continued their atrocities.
 Does Not Disguise Harshness
 As to the authority of the new 1 spokesmen of the German people. he l speaks as the note says, without any attempt to soften what may seem harsh words" and tells the men with whom he is dealing, and through them 1 the German peoples, why such extraor- dinary safeguards must be demanded 1 before hostilities can cease.
 Significant and important as tho proposed constitutional changes seem to be- he declares, it does not appear that the principle of a government re- sponsible to the German people has vet been worked out, and it is evident that the people have no means of commend