El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-17
ASquith Asserts
Wilson Is Most
Able Spokesman
Favorable Comment Upon
The President S Note to
Germany Continues.

London, Eng, Oct. 17.-Herbert H.
Asquith, former premier. speaking at
the National Liberal cub here today,
said there was no man in the allied
world better qualified 10 be a spokes-
man Of the entente nations than
president Wilson. He spoke in part
as follows:
Back Of the enemy's proposals are
purposes which we have confronted
during the most trying ordeal in our
history. We might nave held aloof in
August. 1914, but nobody in England
can wish that the country had acted
otherwise at that time. In saving her
soul. Great Britain has saved the
world. We yield full measure Of
acknowledgement and gratitude to
our allies. particularly Belgium,
which bore the first brunt of the Ger
man invasion. The Belgian army is
today under the personal leadership
OF Belgium's indomitable king, taking
its share in the struggles and sue
cesses Of the allies.
Lnuds own Achievements.
I'm no spirit Of egotism or vain
glory We express our pride in the
achievements Of our own army and
navy. We must not forget that while
field marshal Haig and his gallant
troops are clearing Belgium and
northern France Of the invader, It has
been the British navy and its auxil-
iaries whose vigilance and persever-
ing activity has drained away drop
by drop the enemy's enormous reser-
voir Of power. Never has there been
in history a more signal tribute than
this war has afforded TO the power
which comes from the command Of
the seas.
Hun Diplomacy Clumsy.
1.-THE German peace offers are sin
cere in that they have evidently pro-
ceeded from the Germans who, in
their heart OF hearts, have given up
the game. If, in addressing her over
to our American associates, Germany
calculated 10 SOW the seeds Of possible
dissension and jealousy, It was an
Illustration Of the chronic clumsinessi
OF German diplomacy
There is no one better qualified 70
be the spokesman Of our common
cause than president Wilson His two
replies to the German notes were,
both in spirit and substance, exactly
what the occasion required They !
were terse. dignified and outspoken
and went TO the heart OF the matter,
leaving no loopholes for dialectical
or rhetorical escape.
Declares Conditions just.
President Wilson's latest note was
not 10 Austria but Gel
many alone wish TO emphasize the
Importance and justice Of these con-
ditions laid down and point out the
Of negotiating with the
enemy. who sunk the Leinster, has
wantonly destroyed towns and viii
lagos in France and Flanders. and
Dracticed incredible barbarities on
prisoners
I'VE must be sure that the govern
nent, which has invited US to deal
with 1t, is not the old Prussian mill
-arism, dressed up in a democraticl
disguise. That is the great question
The reply TO It can come only from
he German people themselves"
Manchester Guardian Approves.
Approval OF president wilson's an
iwer is voiced by the Manchester
Guardian, in an editorial printed to-
lay The newspaper says:
'The presidents words are worthy
II a great man, speaking on one Of
he very greatest occasions. To our
mind. they meet in every way. alike
n what they say and in manner Of
laying Il, the needs Of a momentous
lour- There was need OF such a man
md it viii be 10 the lasting glory
Il American institutions TO have pro-
iuced and placed him high in power"