Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01

anu IA'tt TINS WISH anu purpose eIndn-
ate not from those who have hitherto
dictated the policy and conducted the :
present war on Germany's behalf. but
from ministers who speak for the ma
jority of the reichstag and for an over
whelmiHg majority Of the German peo-
pie, and having received also the ex-
plicit promise of the present German
government that the humane rules OF
civilized warfare will be observed
both on land and sea by the German
armed forces, the president of the
United States feels that he cannot de-
cline to take up with the governments
with which the government of the
United States is associated the ques-
ton of an armistice.
''He deems it his duty to say again,
however, that the only arrnistice he
would feel justified in submitting for
consideration would be one which
should leave the United States and the
powers associated with her in posi-
ton to enforce any arrangements that
may be entered into and to make
renewal of hostilities on the part or
Germany lmpOSS1DIe.
Must Protect AlIles-
''The president has, therefore, trans
mitted his correspondence with the
present German authorities to the gov
ernments with which the government
of the United States is associated as
belligerent, with the suggestion that
if those governments are disposed to
effect peace upon the terms and prin-
ciples indicated their military advis-
ers and the military advisers of the
| United States be asked to submit to
the governments associated against
Germany the necessary terms of such
| an armistice as will fully protect the
| interests of the peoples involved and
| insure to the associated governments
the unrestricted power TO safeguard
and enforce the details of the peace
to which the German government has
agreed, provided they deem such an
armistice possible from the sAs;,itary
| point of view.
SHOULD such terms of armiStice be
suggested, their acceptance by Ger
|
dence of her unaquiy1cai acceptance
of the terms aid principles of peace
from which the Whole action proceeds
"The president would deem himself
lacking in candor did he not point out
in the frankest possible terms the rea-
son why extraordinary safeguards
must be demanded.
/ Significant and important as the
constitutional changes seem to be
: which are spoken of by the German
foreign secretary in his note of the
10th of October, it does not appear
that the principle of a government re-
sponSible to the German people has
yet been fully worked out, or that any
guarantees either exist or are in con-
temptation that the alterations of prin-
ciple and of practice now. partially
agreed upon will be permanent.
Moreover, it does not appear that
the heart of the present difficulty has
been reached. %
German People Without Voice.
1T. may be that future wars have
|
German people, but the present war
has not been, and it is with the pres
ent war that We are dealing.
''It is evident that the German peo-
pie have 70 means of commanding the
acquiescence of the military author
tiles of the empire in the popular will +;
that the. power of the king of Prussia
to control the policy of the empire is
unimpaired; that the determining
initiative still remains with those who
I've hitherto been the masters of Ger
| many. --s
| Feeling that the whole peace Of the
world depends now on plain speaking
and Straightforward action, the pres
ident deems it his duty to say. with
out any attempt to soften what may
seem harsh words, that the nations OF
the world do not and cannot trust the
, word of those who have hitherto beer
the masters of German policy. and to
; point out once more that in concluding
peace and attempting to undo the in
finite injuries and injustices of this
war the government of the United
4 OldlSS NdDlOl@0Cal bLkAl DQL ACIlt
able Representatives of the German
, people who have been assured of 8
genuine constitutional standing as The
real rulers of Germany. &S "'
IF it must deal with the militar,
:, masters and the monarchial autocrat.
: of Germany, or if it is likely to have
to deal with them later in regard tt
the international obligations of tn,
German empire, it must debate no
peace negotiations, but surrender.
Nothing can be gained by leaving
this essential thing unsaid.
: Accept, sir, the renewed assurance.
e of my high consideration.
: (Signed) ROBERT LANSING.
"Mr, Frederick Oederlins Charge DAT
u faires of Switzerland, a1 interim, II
charge of German interests in th,
United States"
Must Disarm the Hun.
e London, Oct 24.-Gen. Sir A HINT