The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-09
George Bernhard Complains
Lack in Speech of Max.
Says He. Neglected Alsace-LOr.
raine and Russ Talk.
YANk SOLDIERS LIKE ANSWER
London Says Wilson Answered
as World Expected.
Strategy Is Met With Strategy,
Says Washington Now.

Amsterdam. Oct. S.-George Bern
hard, the German political writer,
writes for the Vossische Zeitung of
Berlin, says that Prince Maximilian's
announcement in the reichstag that an
armistice had been requested was re-
ceived in stony silence.
Like ghosts. remembrances Of for
mer chancellors' speeches fitted thru
the chamber, speeches invariably
based on reports of victorious march
of German troops" he says. Bern
hard bitterly complains that Prince
Macmillan neglected the opportunity
to declare that Germany was ready to
discuss with France the fate of AL
sace-Lorraine and with oRussia the
question of border provinces. He says
this omission confirms the view that
the new government means to perpet-
uate the political conceptions of the
government and declares that the con-
tinuation of this policy is extraordi-
narfly dangerous. He concludes:
1.-THE government only puts it's trust
in the president and a kind fate"
Comment From London.
London. Oct. 9.-"President Wilson
answered as. the whole world expect
ed" declared the, Express, the only
London morning newspaper comment
ing on the presidents query to Cham
cellor Maximilian.f
He pins the author, be he kaiser or
Max, to one plain issue. It virtually is
challenge. If the Germans are sin
cere in a desire for peace, let them
withdraw their armies to Germany be-
fore asking for it."
Rome Sees Interruption.
Rome, Oct. 9.-"From the way the
demand was formulated. it is clear
that the central empires are only
aiming at interruption of hostilities;
to see whether a Compromise peace is
possible" declares the Messagero, in
, discussing Germany's armistice pro-
,, posal.
The demands have not perturbed
public opinion, as the nation is con-
scious Of its rights and calmly awaits
developments and guarantees making
certain conditions acceptable before
an armistice can be considered" says
the Temps.
THE demand for an armistice
doubtless is important, as betraying
the end of the world war and ap-
preaching also a supreme attempt by
Germany to avoid logical conse-
quences," the Milan Corriere De La
Sera says.
Washington, Oct. 9.-President Will
son will probably go before congress
to cast further light upon the posi-
eioil ilC tOOh III Ills TO the Ger
, man Prince Max as soon as the latter
replies
1t became known that the presi-
dents declaration for evacuation of
occupied territories before an armis-
tice did not contemplate the evacua-
ton OF Alsace: Instead it meant
evacuation of invaded territories and
the intention. as shown by the pres
ident's fourteen peace terms, to leave
the righting of the wrong done France,
| to determination in the final peace
conference.
| 1t was said by high authority that
this ''righting" was open to the in
depreciation of the return of Alsace to
France.
Just as French Expected.
| Paris, Oct. e.-President Wilson'S
reply to the German armistice pro-
posa1 became known here today thru
extra editions issued at noon.
| The first opinion expressed on the
/ reply was ''just as we expected"
Clever and Logical.
| London, Oct. 9.-In diplomatic cir
cles here President Wilson's reply to
the peace proposals of Prince Maxi
lor is regarded as clever and logical
| Lays Trap for Hun.
! Washington, Oct. 9.-By an adroit
!
| laid a trap for the German govern
] mental heads If the peace PROPOSE
made by Chancellor Maximilian was ir
the least insincere. This was the view
of officials today as they studied the
+! communication addressed by Presi
dent Wilson to the German chancellor
Confronted by the strategy of Ger
imam diplomacy. the president in tn,
view of officials has countered will
strategy just as Marshal Foch has me
the military tactics of Hindenburg ant
iLudendorff with superior strategy
And yet. in his communication. tn
president has left open the way t.
peace.
The president, by calling upol
Prince Maximilian for information a
to whether he represents the Germs
military masters conducting the wa
or the whole German people. has com
PEELED the new chancellor and thos
, associated with him to render to tn
. world an explanation of their posi-
|. ton. Thru the communication sen
the last hope of the German militar
. lists to point to the allies as waging
war of determination is considered a
having been removed.
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