The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29

note is precisely what the occasion de-
manded.
IF peace. as the new posture of
Germany warrants us in believing. il
coming within reach" the newspaper
continues. there must be no delay in
taking steps to end hostilities. There
is no justification in fighting on for
what can be had for the asking. The
terms for an armistice must be rigorous
but must not be needlessly So"
The Express, enumeratins the latest
occurrences in Germany, including the
reply TO President Wilson. exclalms :
The signs portend enough. pointing to
speedy end OF the nightmare and In
dicating an acceptance OF the terms soon
to be dictated"
Unqualified Acceptance Seen.
The Chronicle observes: THE German
reply is In effect an unqualified accept
ance. Nothing remains but for the as
ISOLATED Powers to announce without
delay the programme Of naval and
military measures which the armistice
necessitates. II Is unlikely that Ger
many will object to the details after
agreeing to the principle. II her stu
alton were not desperate she would
never have gone as far as she has. II
Significance OF Or. Soils reply it would
be found in Gen. Ludendorff's res.gna-
ton"
The Daily Mai hopes and believes the
Allies will not do anything 30 foolish"
as to disclose Immediately the terms
upon which they are willing to grant
an armistice. The paper says the Ger
man reply does not meet President
Wilson'S questions. and after sum
marrying the most recent happenings in
Germany declares in effect that moth
ing Is altered there.
The sword is still in the hand of
autocracy," the paper says. 1t will ne
time enough for Marshal Foch to state
the terms when that sword has been
broken or surrendered
The promptitude OF the reply may
be accepted as convincing evidence at
least OF Germany's desire and need OF
an armistice," says the Post. DIR. Soils
assurances regarding far reaching
changes are not very satisfying. how
ever. Nothing has happened as yet to
suggest that anything fundamental has
been changed In Germany except the
expectation OF victory.
Intent on Gaining Time.
The first condition of any acmistlce
" that Germany shall be unable to
break IL or refuse the conditions the
Allies dictate. II the German Govern
| ment means business II will send plea!-
| potentiaries 10 Marshal Foch, but from
| present Indications. Germany's rulers
are intent only on gaining time"
The Times says: There Is no new
viewpoint in the German reply except
| that II seeks rather crudely 10 impo> e
upon President Wilson and the Allies
the initiation OF proposals for an armls-
| tIce. II is for the Germans TO approach
! the naval and military commander
with their formal petition for cessa-
| ton Of war"
PARIs. Oct. 2S--eommenting on the
German reply the Temps remarks that
President Wilson did not ask for n re-
ply. adding:
His note naturally ended with the
word 'capitulation.' Or. Solf accepts
everything without wincing and begins
! his reply with placid banalty The Ger
man reply is another attempt 70 confuse
| the question OF an arm!stice with the
question Of peace.
| This cannot deceive US on either side
of the Atlantic. Does the German Gov
eminent regard our programme OF an
armistice AS a series OF propositions 10
| be discussed at leisure? We regard Y
as solid block OF conditions. to be
taken or left"