Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-14

ateS in this war for the pefmaheht
protection of civilization against the
forces of barbarism.
Indianapolis Starr Germany recog-
nizes that it Is whipped and Is struS-
Cling to stave of disaster. We may
expect that the allied decision VIII pc
insistent on guarantees OF German
sincerity in admitting its own posi-
ton.
PhfladeIphia Inquirer: There can be
no peace that does not bring to the
bar of justice-not bar OF revenge
tho criminals who have committed
such fearful crimes against humanity
and in utter violation of international
to the President the latter's REQUIRE
ments are met. And yet no confidence
whatever is to be placed in the Ger
man governments promises. That is
what makes the situation so dlfhcult
Philadelphia Press: The country
awaits his president Wilson's) re-
ply in hopeful confidence that he will
not allo ! hin. self to be outmaneuver-
ed in diplomatic strategy nor, when
we are on the threshold of driving
the German invaders ignominiously
and disastrously back to their homes,
in their hour of triumph nor conclude
with Germany barsained peace, a
peace without victory.
Philadelphia Public Ledger: The
purpose of America and her allies
that the central powers shall sur
render Internationally was never
more firmly held than now. The hope
that the President means nothing less
is all but universal.
baltimore Sun: If Germany is acting
in good faith in it's answer to Presl-
dent Wilson, then, as Secretary Nc
Adoo says, her acceptance Of the
Presidents demands amounts to I'M
is won. 1t is not worth while to go
on fighting for something that we al
ready possess. Obviously the thing to
do in these circumstances is to find
out whether she is acting in good
faith-if what she means by accept
ance of the Presidents terms and
what we mean by it are one and the
same thing"
Louisville Courier-Journal: The man
in the White House must draft the
program of civilization in it's future
dealings with the despoiler; that he
and his colleagues of the allied gov
ernments will permit the Hun to re-
tire to his bloody lair still a belliger-
ent is unthinkable.
Toledo Times. Germany expresses a
Willingness to evacuate conquered ter
ritory in DR.. Soils note to President
Wilson. That would seem to be
the crux of the situation.
Wilmington, N. c., Star. Fight on,
as the boys are doing, particularly as
that glorious "Old Hickory" division
of Tar Heels, South Carolinians and
President Wilson to deal with the
Hun peace plan.
Norfolk Virginian-Pflot: The reply
of the imperial German government
to the note of inquiry, as might have
been anticipated. serves in no whit
to clarity pending matters in con-
troversy, and leaves the main ques-
tions at issue suspended in midair.
Greenville, S. c., News: No terms
except the unconditional and i'm
mediate surrender of the central
powers should be accepted.
Atlanta Constitution: Viewed from
any angle the German reply to Presi-
dent Wilson's response to it's over
ture for peace is equivalent to an
announcement that it is prepared for
peace on the basis of unconditional
surrender. Before an armistice is
granted Germany will be required to-
give adequate guarantees that every
essential detail of the peace condi-
ton will be complied with.
Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
Until something definite and salts
factory is in sight an armistice need
not be expected. If it is the purpose
of the present German government to
surrender, the quickest. best and most
satisfactory way to do is to sur
render.
Natchez, Miss. Democrat: Germany'S
reply is unworthy of consideration by
America. In justice to the boys who
have died believing we meant what
we said, anything short of uncondi-
tional surrender, and the absolute
overthrow of all officials of the Ger
man empire would be crime.
/, Mobile Register: The reply from
Prince Macmillan confirms the
opinion expressed by the Register