The sun., 1918-09-17
SENATOR'S ACCLAIM
WILSON'S REFUSAL
Gratificd by Peremptory Tone
Of the White House
Statement.
THEIR STAND UNANIMOUS
Even Meyer London Condemns
Austrian Proposal and Calls
for Full Repentance.
THEIR STAND UNANIMOUS
Special Despatch 10 The suS.

NDcciui Desputch 10 The Sun.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. President
wilson's prompt refusal to participate
IN the suggested non-binding peace con-
ference which the Austro-Hungarian
Government proposed met with unquali-
fed approval in Congressional circles.
Condemnation of the Aussro-Huyr-
saran proposal was unanimous in the
senate and House to-day. Not even the
members OF the two houses who in pre-
vious time have figured in the groupings
OF the less enthusiastic supporters of the
war were willing to treat with Austria
now and under the circumstances and
conditions suggested IN the Vienna note
The sentiment in the Senate. regard
less Of party divisions or pre-war posi-
tons, is against peace talk. 1t Is felt
ly all the leaders that the very fact that
the problem Of peacemaking has been
preached by the Central Powers through
the subservient member of the group Is
enough in itself to arouse suspicion. 1t
is also pointed out that the only pos
sible purpose at this time is the crea-
lion Of schisms among the Entente AL
lies through forcing admissions which
wherever variant in tenor might pro-
vide opportunity for dissensions.
The Presidents stand suits me ex-
nctiy." said Senator Borah (Idaho) to-
night There could be no possibility
Of an informal conference until Ger
many herself and not the cats paw
Austria distinctly states that she is
ready for peace and is prepared to sur
render all the territory, east and west,
that she has overrun."
Wants Teuton Surrender First.
Senator Borah is a Republican anil
. member OF the Foreign Relations
Committee. Senator Pomerene. mem
Der Of the same committee, conceded
with his colleague.
The Presidents position is exactly
ny own on this situation" said Sena-
tor Pomerene. Let the Teuton sur
lender then we will talk peace. 1t IL
g strange time to ask peace when Ger
many is taking prisoner non-combatants
from France and Belgium and laying
waste the orchards and fields and vine
yards of the country they have over
run"
A peace to-day would mean the &C.
complishment of Germanys barbarities
AID atrocities as a precedent for future
wars, said Senator Frelinghuysen On
~, adding:
81 want to see Germany invaded. and
TO- every French or Belgian city de-
stroyed / hope to see a Teutonic CITY
svelled to the ground"
Senator Brandegee (Conn.) said:
We are fighting against the military
futocracy of Germany. and we have not
won until that military autocracy has
been demolished or collapsed from
within. We cannot discuss terms along
the lines suggested by Austria"
Senator Chamberlain (Ore.), chair
man of the Military Affairs Committee
and supporter of every war move made
BY the American Government from the
.art OF the movement toward a clash
Gown 10 the present moment, said:
The hour is not ripe for peace discus
'gn. Peace should be made only after
'ory.'
Meyer London DenOunces Plea.
In the House of Representatives the
leaders of all parties Wed with one an
tihcr in expressing qualification at the
Presidents prompt action. There was
no voice of dissent. Even Meyer Lon
dor. the Socialist IN. W. and Baer.
Non-partisan League IN. d., were as
Earnest in their proclamat!ons of dissent
from the Austrian proposal as either the
republicans or the Democrats. Some
opinions were:
Representative Gillett (Mass)
ma is only tool and We cannot deal
with her until a serious proposition is
made by Germany. We cannot believe
at Germany is in earnest until she has
'l.ly restored and Unidentified Belgium"
representative Kahn (CaL)-''The
Austrian feeler will not fool any one and
'e should reply by increasing the speed
our preparations for a fight to the
z. ish"
Representative London IN. Y, an
'o"ed pacifst, who opposed the war in
re beginnng)--"I would not deal with
trinany at all until Germany announces
Dep readiness to evacuate every piece of
"f-itory she has taken during the war
would not talk peace with Germany
MESS Germany announces her readiness
% tear up the infamous Brest-Ltovsk
Ieaty."