The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-11
Enthusiastic Approval of Wilson's Words Abroad
 Is Testimony of Presi- ] dents Wisdom 
CRASH OF GUNS IN
 MEANTIME IS MAKING ANSWER TO HUNS
General Public Does Not Understand Trend of Events in Turkey and
 Austria Hungary
By HuGu W. ROBERTS

Washington, october lu. Especial. Upon information obtained from proper sources It is appropriate to state emphat- icallv that the fears said to be entertained in some quarters of President Wilson's note lead- ing to further parties and pro longed diplomatic exchanges with the enemy are groundless.
 There Is not chance. 1t is declared, of Germany being able to take advan- tagc of the form of Secretary Lansins s communication in the Presidents name to eptangie the internal situation in a rnape of letter writing. Actsons' nor words. will controi the course of ar fairs.
 The enthusiastic approval of the American governments stand by the governments of the allied nations abroad. reported .p cable dispatches. is cited in support of the wisdom of the Presidents inquiries directed to the German chancellor. and as showing the complete harmony of understand ing existing among the entente alli- ance.
 GUNS MAKE REPLY Satisfactory proof that the Presi- dents method of dealing with the Ger man request will not impair the mo- rale of the allied belligerents is found in the smashing advances of the last 4S hours along almost the entire bat tie front in France The guns of the allies continue to speak In no uncer- tain tones, regardless of the diplo . matic murmurngs from Berlin.
 Furthermore, it is declared in au- thoritative quarters. President Wilson is in no mood to be patient with eva : sive or dilatory rejonedsr from the German government While this gov- ernment did not assume q swashbuek- ling men toward the approach of the ' German chancellor. it is declared to be no indication hat the Germans will find The American government easy or 'sofs. or aGenable to the circum. locutcry represcn atious of diplomacy in subseuuent dealings.
 NO SIGN OF WEAKNESS Questions have been propounded to the Gerniar chancellor which require defl- mite ansv CT before possible peace nego- tatcns ran even be considered, There | is notaing in the situation, therefore to warrant apprehension that the allies will be weakened in their position pend ing Q reply, especially as the military operations are proceeding upon larger scale and bringing daily an increasing toli of disaster upon the enemy. While the impression here is that events will move quickly, if the Germans delay q few days in making their answer, it | is pointed out that it will not work ,o the detripqent of the position of the allies
 Stress is laid upon the point that in ] the meantime the elements of disintegra- 1 tion will be given opportunity to fer inent and increase in Austria Hungary and Turkey. Unquestionabiy, informa | ton is in the possession of the allies of the situation existing in those coun' l tries of which the public Is not fully apprised and upon which the allies are 1 placing importance.
 EFFECT OF DETECTION 1 Even laymen, however, can appreciate what tremendous effect upon the speedy ending of the war the defection of either | of those nations from alliance with Ger many would cause It was Bulgaria | exit from the theatre of war which pre- cipitated the appeal for armistice from I the Germans, along with the splendid