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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
FRANCE INSISTS
ON PREPARATION
Essential After so Months
Of Bloodshed, Says Ex.
Premier Viviani
PARIS SPURNS PEACE BID
Press United in Opposition
and Socialists See Berlin's
Desperation

There is no Frenchman who would
continue the war uselessly. but France
and the Allies must, in making peace.
safeguard their interests and honor"
This statement was made today by
Rene Niviani, former Premier and head
OF the French mission which visited
America soon after the United States
entered the war.
There can be no discussion Of
President Wilson's propositions" he
continued.
ITO discuss them. under an armis-
tice. does not square with our mill
tary advantages. Mentioning only one
essential point-whether to accord or
not to accord autonomy for Alsace-
Iorraine--there can be no question.
We demand restitution, purely and
simply.
rs 1t possible, after fifty months
of bloodshed that anybody can even
think otherwise?"
Paris Spurns Overtures
The request for an armistice and
the opening of peace parleys by the
Central Powers is looked upon by the
French press generally as an attempt
clared that Germany hopes to conclude
a peace which will permit her to ex.
plot the peace treaties OF Brest-
Litovsk and Bucharest and also to
save the Hohenzollern dynasty.
An armistice under the present
conditions, the newspapers think, is
Impossible. The conditions expressed
by the new German Chancellor do not
at all correspond with the conditions
o.. lat Iapt
Wilson.
Socialists See Germany's Plight
The National Congress of the So
cialist party. which opened here yes.
terday, adopted a resolution addressed
to President Wilson concerning the
peace proposals. 1t expressed the
view of the party that while in.
dispensable diplomatic and military
guarantees should be exacted from the
enemy 1t was the duty OF the Allied
nations not to reject without discus
sion such proposals as have been
made.
The message says the party notes
with JOY the new result of the sus-
tained efforts put forth and the great
sacrifices made by the soldiers of the
Allied democracies. The party like
wise sees In the move made by the
Central Powers. accompanied by the
retirement OF their troops from the
fighting front, the probability that the
enemy peoples will be brought to a
clearer understanding of right and
liberty
The resolution declares:
"rhe party associates itself more
than ever In all acts of President Will
son that will have the result of giving
satisfaction to the masses who strug-
gle and who have the right more than
all others Of having the response ito
the Central Powers) not open. to any
Misunderstanding. II is by this policy
that the Socialist party feels that 1t,
like President Wilson. Is working to
bring about a just and durable peace"
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Kaiser Tells His Army
and Navy of Peace Move
Berlin (via Basle), Oct.

Emperor William. i'm a proclama-
tion to the German army and navy.
dated October 6, says:
For months past the enemy, with
enormous exertions and almost
without pause In the fighting, has
stormed against your lines. In
weeks of the struggle, often with
out repose, YOU have had to pre-
serve and resist a numerically far
superior army. Therein lies the
greatness OF the task which has
been set for you and which you
are fulfilling. Troops Of all Ger
man States are doing their part
and are heroically defending the
fatherland on foreign soil. Hard Is
the task.
Ny navy is holding its own
against the united enemy naval
forces and is unwaveringly sup
porting the army in its difficult
struggle.
The eyes OF those at home rest
with pride and admiration on the
deeds of the army and navy.
express to you the thanks of my.
self and the fatherland.
The collapse Of the Macedonian
front has occurred in the midst of
the hardest struggle. In accord
with our allies, ] have resolved
once more to offer peace to the
enemy, but ! will only extend my
hand for an honorable peace. We
owe that TO the heroes who have
laid down their lives for the father. 1
land and we make that our duty
to our children.
Whether arms will be lowered is
a question. Until then we must
not slacken. We must, as hitherto,
exert all our strength unwearily
TO hold our ground against the on.
slaught OF our enemies.
The hour is grave. but. trusting
In your strength and In Gods gra-
cious help. We feel ourselves to be
strong enough to defend our be-
loved fatherland. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
GERMANY "ANXIOUS TO
SAVE HER OWN SKIN
BY the Associated Press

London. Oct. 7.-Germany. in her
latest peace offer. seems anxious 10
save her own skin. even at the expense
OF her allies. said George Nicoll Barnes.
member Of the war cabinet, in a speech
at Derby last night The latest orfar
showed no change Of heart and no
ehanse IN the German system. The
peace proposal only indicated that the
Germans realized the change in the milf
tary situation and the shifting Of the
balance Of power he declared.
III anything could come OF the ovsr-
lures, he said. I'VE should be foolish
to deny ourselves that chance mi II
would smooth and facilitate the path 10
peace IL the Germans showed some evi.
dence OF work following their proposi.
tons OF faith. By clearing out Of Fra nce
souls" s"e'r own
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GERMAN REPENTANCE
FIRST PEACE REQUISITE
BY the Associated Press


London, OCt. I.
Distrust OF Germany's Intentions and
skepticism as to the result OF the peace
orertures OF the Central Powers are re-
hected In comments made on the peace
proposals by the newspapers here.
The Mail will have nothing to do with
Germany's offer. which 1t says means
not peace but trickery."
I'm Prince Maximilian's speech" the
newspaper continues, there is not n
word Of repentance for crimes Germany
has committed. He offers proposals
winch are less than the conditions that
VIII be Imposed by the Allies as pre-
liminaries to any discussion at all
We did not allow Bulgaria to tell us
what to do We told her what she had
10 do. We intend TO act precisely in
tria.
''If the German people wish to know
What guarantees President Wilson and
the Allies require. they may be embodied
IN TWO words unconditional surrender -
Inc Germans must leave the territories
they have occupied. restore the property
tney nave stolen, pay for all the damage
,hey nave done and surrender for trial
war" 'e
The Mail says there are about 500
or these. beginning with the Emperor, II
aiso declares that Germany will in no
be given back her colonies
w" "e w bhTghln Peace
This method OF approaching peace is
the method of a people trying TO strike
bargain. and the peace that Is coming
is not going to be bargain peace" SAYS
the Telegraph.
Inc newspaper sees a marked change
IN Germany's attitude as to certain
matters In dispute. but declares the pro-
posas as whole 10 be impossible
Even the most strongly pacific element
IN thls country has indorsed the demand
Tor the evacuation OF France and Bel
gium," II says, "as condition precedent
TO negotiation. ana Prince Maximilan
knows that, in asking for negotiations
ana an armisttce while German armies
are IN France and Belgium, he is asking
Tor an impossbility. Negotiating under
such circumstances would he an admis-
SION OF Germany's superiority and con-
cede the loss OF the war by the nations
who are aiming to break German mill
tarism. For this reason we cannot be-
Iieve the peace offer to be seriously
meant"
The newspaper repudiates the idea OF
trying to reach an understanding as TO
indemnity for Belgium. Ii saws:
1T Is a requirement of simple Justice
that Germany meet the account which
viii be presented her for the devasta-
tion and plundering Of Belgium. There
are no fundamental changes In the Ger
man administration Only few men
Rave been shifted and the Kaiser, and
those who rule him, are still the real
rulers Of Germany"
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Wilson Prepares
Peace Plea ReDLu
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PAGE One
Austria trying to out.foot each other
to safety.
Germany is sensible OF the diplo.
matte advantages of holding Austria
and Turkey together with herself in
approaching this country and the
Allies The situation is summed up
In Franklin's famous epigram I'VE
must all hang together or we shall
all hang separately" II Germany
comes In alone asking for peace after
Austria and Turkey have surrendered.
she knows she can expect nothing but
unconditional surrender.
Faces Double Collapse
Germany is thus faced. on the one
hand, by the danger OF a military
collapse, aDl on the other by the
danger of diplomatic collapse. She
cannot debate long. nor haggle much,
nor maneuver at her leisure. On the
other hand. the Allies are supremely
confident. 1t Is human when you are
winning to desire to give the last
Knockout punch. The armies see the
weakness OF Germany on the west
front, and the Governments see with
the eyes of the military. No one is in
a mood for unnecessary compromises.
The re1oinder to Germany Is likely to
be nrm, as f1rm az was the rejoinder
a few days ago to Bulgaria. There
Is little reason to doubt that the
course of the Bulgarian negotiations
will repeat itself in the present inter-
change with Germany.
President Wilson is likely to reply
quickly. for he wishes to preserve his
position Of authority as spokesman for
the Allies. There was a marked ad-
vantage in his quick rejection of
Austria's last proposal. The Bulgarian
collapse was hastened by II. Bulgaria
waited to hear what Wilson would saw
TO Austria and then moved to be the
first out of the burning building to
save herself by seeking peace. Had
there been delay, weakness. a disposi-
tion to talk, Bulgari awould have
waited.
In similar way Austria and Tur.
key are waiting to hear what Is saIa
In reply to Germany. Decision on Mr..
wilson's part will register it's effects
in Berlin, Constantinople and Vienna.
And successful leadershi pin the pres.
ent diplomatic maneauvers will con.
firm the Presidents position OF inter.
national authority in the coming peace
conference, and on that his real
achievement as the leader of this
nation in war will ultimately rest,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
WILSON PREPARES
ANSWER ON PEACE

Washington. Oct. IA prompt and
decisive reply " y;ermany's latest
peace proposal is indicated by deyelop.
ments In Washington early today.
President Wilson Cancelled his usual
morning recreation hour and ren 1lined
secluded in his study at work. Z
Germany's peace note was delivered
to President Wilson personally TODAY
by Frederick Oederlin. an attache OF
the Swiss legation. This gave rise to
suggestions that 1T came from EN-.
peror William himself.
Quite irrespective OF the nature of
the reply, II seemed TO be agreed that
the German note called for a prompt
reply 10 that the American people
might not be misled into relaxing their
efforts for the fourth Liberty Loan
40 that the American troops In the
field may know at once the position
OF their Government and so that an
offer Of peace may receive such diplo-
matte attention as II deserves.
Unconditional Surrender
Unconditional surrender" Is the
answer OF the American press to the
appeal for peace made by Austria and
Germany.
The attitude of official Washington
does not encourage the hope entertain.
ed by the enemy, that the Allies can
~ . time when Germany's armies are
In retreat and when Marshal Foch's
Qoeterlx rtrategy y >beGinning 70 bear
v <sersn,yS Y swsusn ~:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
PRINCE MACMILLAN ASKS PRESIDENT FOR AN ARMTSTTCE

so unmistakably that there can never
afterward be a doubt raised as to who
won II and who lost IT,"
The Morning Post says:
The Imperial Chancellor speaks In
the name of the German Government.
which Is unaltered. His attempt to rep
resent recent superficial changes as a
democratic reform is a little too palpa-
Bile. Therefore the peace note falls to
fulhll the condition postulated by Presl.
dent Wilson.
The fact Is. the rulers Of Germany
now clearly perceive that victory Is out
OF their reach therefore. they naturally
desire to end the war as soon as pos
sible upon the best terms they can
secure"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07

to any proposal that the victorious
forces OF the Allies and America
should cease their steady push against
the retreating enemy while there are
discussions" Of peace terms. AS to
the effect on the Liberty Loan. there
was a quietly confident air every.
where that the American people would
give their answer to the enemy pro.
posal Tor any but peace on Allied
terms by an even. greater oversub.
scrIption or the loan than otherwise
might have been expected,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07

sented the. note from Baron Burian.
the Austro-Hungarian foreign minis
ter, TO Secretary Lansing at 1880
O'Clock. He was at the State Depart
ment only a few minutes.
The Austrian communication Is sub
stantially similar to that from Ger
many. and both ask President Wilson
to arrange an armistice and for peace
negotiations on conditions previously
laid down by the President. II is said
neither Of the Official texts differs mate
rally from the version published in
press dispatches.
Secretary Lansing said there could
be no comment on the Austrian pro.
been received.
No Official Statement
But there was no abatement OF the
indication that, II Germany seeks a
negotiation" leading to round.table
conferences and diplomatic quibblings
the offer will fall fiat.
This is Germany's first formal offer
Of peace. 1t was noted that II was
made to the President will a request
that he invite Americas associates in
the war to send plenipotentiaries for
the purpose OF opening negotiations.
Attention also was directed 10 the fact
that throughout the note the term
the German Government" was used
with the Imperial omitted. This
copy OF the hote. however, was not
the Official one.
Sparring for Time
In the general discussion Of the pro-
posal, two thoughts were voiced In
many quarters. One was that Ger.
many might be sparring for time and
winter to aid her battered army. and
the other that the German effort. conf
ing at this time, might have been in
tended to Affect the fourth Liberty
Loan campaign BY leading many peo-
PIE n Americe % bslieve thaS the end
No ~ = |a1kiavtsn save thovrht
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
Initial FOR Canadian Tool Company

Montreal, Oct. {. -- The Canada Pneu-
matte Tool company has declared an
initial quarterly dividend of | per cent
The directors announced that the COM
pany In the near future will erect a
large manufacturing plant In this city
70 take care OF the rapidly increasing
business
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London AUaits
Presidents Reply
Continued from Page One

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man supervision the offer would fail 10
meet the requirements of real self-de-
Termination by small peoples.
Among the obstacles to the accept
ance of the German peace proposals. as
now presented. is Germany's attitude in
regard to the question o: !ndemnities
II Is held here that the promise Of an
effort to reach an understanding" on
that point does not 60 half far enough
The doctrine Of the indemnification of
Belgium. to speak of no other countries
which have suffered the ravages of the
German-made war. Is one of the fixed
tenets Of British policy, and until Ger
many accepts IT, as preliminary to a
peace conference there can be no con-
ference in which England will partici-
pate. President Wilson's inclusion of
"the restoration of Belgium" in his four
teen principles is held to show his full
agreement with the British doctrine
of indemnity for Belgium.
The changes in the German constitu-
ton, foreshadowed by Prince Max. are
noted here with some skepticism. They
indicate progress In the direction of
parliamentary institutions, but do not
70 the whole way toward the democrati-
zation of Germany. Much more radical
changes are required In a constitution
which makes the Emperor the supreme
arbiter Of peace and war before the
world can be made safe for democracy"
Guarantees, which alone can render
the League Of Nations a practical reality
and not an idealistic program. are
needed from Germany.
One portion of the Chancellor's
speech which is attracting particular at
tention here Is that dealing with the
80 YnhA Al.
has taken a leaf out Of the British labor
book, as set forth In the Labor party's
statement Of war aims. but he couples
his proposals with an implication Of
superiority OF German system of labor
Insurance. which the British Labor party
will not readily accept.
- OnieIaIs Silent on Offer
No comment was obtainable In official
quarters yesterday on the new peace
proposals OF the Teutonic Powers. 1t
was felt that specific proposals had ap-
parently been addressed to President
Wilson and that, consequently, to the
President must be left full opportunity
Of replying directly. II is understood
that no statement will be issued here
except as supplementary to whatever
response the President may decide to
make.
Austria's acceptance OF the fourteen
principles laid down by Wilson taken
In conjunction with the German Chan
cellor's statement that Germany could
accept these principles as a basis for
NEGOTIATIONS. and also the program out
lined in the Presidents speech OF SEN
tenlber 81, Is regarded as meaning any
thing or nothing.
Unless these verbal agreements" hay.
been sanctioned by more specific under
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
Ciereiand Plain Dealer.

adoption by. defeated Potsdam Of the
fourteen points
Ciereiand Plain Dealer.
There is but one possible ternIna-
ton to the war The fighters will never
pause until potsdanism Is beaten down
INTO the dust and until the Germany
that seks terms is a non Pot sdam Ger
many. Germany can have the peace
that has come to Bulgaria. She can
have the peace Of utter surrender: the
peace that is based on tare assurance Of
future decency.
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Nineleen De.lhs Al Camp up,on

Camp uptsa. n. r., Oct 7.--Ths Ca mn
.urgeon's bulletin on the iniuonsa spI'
demic showed pinsteen deathS. 4 d.
crease OF one from the precodlnr dsv.
rsi'; ~ ~; ssss s:a' & ( e,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune
Now we have the diplomatic Fried
ensturm. the greatest offensive of the
war. We hear now that the Presidents
fourteen points are acceptable to the
new regime. We do not doubt it, Moth
ing could be cheaper than the official
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Ne,U York Herald
Boston Herald

Let us beware of calling a halt to
listen to empty talk which is intended
to fatter and dupe. The proper course
was taken with Bulgaria. She was re-
fused an armistice and required to lay
down her arms, retreat to her own ter
.uory and demobilize her army Treat
her partners in the same way. Uncon-
ditonal surrender is the door to real
peace negotiations"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14
NEW HOME RULE BILL
To BE DRAWN FOR IRISH

LONDON, Aug. 14.-Replying to
an inquiry by John Dillon, the ma
tlonalist leader, concerning the gov
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14
Mrs. SimOnds, Umapine, has
a Stroke of ApOpIexy
(East Oregonian Special }

UMAPINB, Aug. 14.-This neigh
borhood was sorrow stricken Tues
day morning to learn Mrs. c. L. Sim
onds had suffered a stroke of apo,
plexy at her home on II Ranch. Mr.
simonds had gone to assist a neigh
Dor with work and upon returning an
hour or so later found her uncon-
scious. OF time of writing 1t is inn
possible to say as to the outcome as
her condition is serious. Mrs. Sim
onds is one of the best loved women
of this community. Always ready to
assist any one needing help and Civ
ing them practical help, too; active
in Red Cross work, Ladies' Aid.
church and grange, she is beloved by
every one. Her friends are anxious
for her recovery.
Mr.. Bakers of Ferndale neuighbor-
hood have moved to the Simonds
ranch which they recently purchased
and are living in the old part of the
home while Mr.. and Mrs. Simonds
have been preparing to move 10 their
Twilight home.
Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Records have
returned home from a trip to Asotin
and Lewiston.
Warren Records has received his
call for service in the U. s. navy and
left Tuesday night.
Della Philippin is spending the
week at the camping grounds of the
Kinks at the dam.
On Saturday morning, a ten pound
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Codwell and also on the same day a
baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs.
WIN Moore, which weighed II pounds. 4
Mrs. r. II. Wellman has rented her
alfalfa ranch to H. b. Bacon and will
move to Walla Walla within the next |
-hree weeks, where she has purchased
1 beautiful little home on Lincoln
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14
First Aid United Urged
to Gain r. C. Recognition

SEATTLE, g. Aug. 14.-Apparently
=, without knowledge of the rules and
precedents governing procedure in the
American Red Cross organizations
some persons, doubtless with the besi
of intentions, have organized them
selves into classes for training, de-
signed to render them fit to afford
First Aid Service, either to themselves
or to other persons in need of such
help. and have pursued courses OF
training chosen by themselves. have
then applied to Division Headquarters
of the Northwestern Division for certi-
flcates of fitness.
OF course, it devolves upon the Di-
visional' officers of the organization to
decline to furnish these certificates as
requested, entirely apart from all con-
sideration of the fitness of the persons
making application and simply because
of the deviation from the required pro-
cedure involved in such cases.
First Aid organizations regularly
authorized by the American Red Cross
secure their official identity by con-
forming strictly to the directions given
by the Chairman of the capters in
which such units are formed. and in
no other way. Full information as to
the proper method of procedure in this
behalf is obtalnable at all times at
chapter headquarters 1 would be
well therefore. for persons who have
become members of First Aid units
that have not been duly authorized. to
effect valid organizations of their re-
spective units without delay and there
after to apply for certificates, with
their credentials duly validated.
1t will be a special pleasure of the
official organizations of the American
ed Cross, at all times, to facilitate,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14
Hudson Bay Dairy Farmers
Buying Pure Bred Jerseys
tEast oregonian specially

/ UMAPINE, Ore, Aug. 14.-At a
/ meeting held last Saturday evening
at which a good number of Hudson
Bay dairy ranchers were present it
was decided to purchase a carload OF
rs pure bread Jersey COWS and heif-
ers. c. L. Jamison. agricultural
agent of the Farmers Saving Bank
of Walla Walla and County Agricul-
tural Agent NJ. s Shrock were pres
ent at the meeting and it Is through
their efforts that this district is to
secure this blooded stock. The cattle
will be purchased from one of the
best herds in the willamette valley
and some of the mature cows have
register of merit records and the heif-
ers are all from register of merit
dams Part of the shipment will be
distributed in Walla Walla county I'm
the valley chapel district, those of
Cmatilla county purchasing are A. A
BiXby, ]. Il. Alexander Howard Ev-
ans. ID. o. Saunders. w. w. Philippi
and r. f. Bean. This will be a bis |
boost to the dairy industry of this |
section of the county and these bust |
ness farmers are to ge congratulate |
ed for their enterprise. This is the |
first carload of pure bred dairy stock
that has ever been received in this
district. County Agent Shrock, Mr..
Jamison and r. f. Bean will leave
Thursday to make the selection and
arrange for shipment.