Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-16
Felt in Washington That Such
Step Could Not Change
Matters as Long as Chan
; CeIlor Answers to Kaiser.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO
GAIN TIME EXPECTED
Many Observers Believe That
Germans VIII Make Any
Sacrifices to Escape Anoth-
Z er Winter With War at Doors


Washington, Oct 15,-President
Wilson's reply to Germany. ending
talk of an armistice until the Ger
mans are ready to surrender and final
ly closing the door to peace negotia-
tons with kaiserism, was on the cables
today, if it actually had not arrived at
Berne. Only q few hours should be re-
quired for it's delivery at Berlin
through the Swiss foreign office.
The feeling is apparent in Washing
ton that the atmosphere is clearer
than before Prince Macmillan came
forward with his peace drive: that the
purpose of the United States and allies
are more than ever clearly stated and
that the powers in Berlin and the
German people now must see the flu
Utility of further attempts to avert
defeat by compromise.
So far the president has dealt only
with the proposal of the Germans,
leaving unanswered similar pleas for
peace from Austria Hungary and Tur-
key There is no indication that these
allies of Germany will hear from him
until the dominant factor in the CEN
trail alliance makes another move, I'M
less either or both of them in the
meantime should plea anew. seeking
to surrender Independent of Germany.
Turkey already virtually is out of the
war and a separate appeal from the
reorganized government at CONSTANT
nople is looked for momentarily.
Max May Resign.
Even before President Wilson's de-
eision had been announced, rumors
nf Of mr. 10 irc-
ment of Prince Maximilian and these
We're followed by reports that Scheide-
mann might take his place as chan
cellor Such development would be
regarded as important only as an in
dex to leave the leaven working in
Germany. 1t was made verv clear
again TODAY that President wilson's
opinion is that 1t matters little who is
the German chancellor so long as the
chancellor and the government are
answera BILE to the kaiser.
Some observers here think the Ger
mans will make many sacrifices rath-
er than go through another winter of
war at or within their borders, and
that the next move In Berlin will come
more quickly than is generally ex-
pected.
Believe Huns Beaten.
Military OFFICIALS mere, however, are
almost unitedlv of the opinion that
GERMANY has not been brought to the
point where she will seek On armistice
on the terms laid down On the con-
trary, they think the military elements
still in control will hold up the presi-
dents communication to the German
people IS proof of their contention
that their enemies are determined to
bring about destruction of the nation
and do not desire any peace short of
that. Then they will continue the re-
treat of their armies on the western
front in the hope that an early winter
will find them behind shorter and very
much more powerful lines of defense,
close to the German border, but still
on her enemy's soil.
The supreme war council in Paris
has considered the program to be fol-
lowed when the time does come for
cessation of hostlities. 1t is also said
to have been considering plans for
dealing with the Balkan provinces the
Russian border states and Finland in
the event Germany should undertake
to evacuate those territories Ample
precautions will be taken to guard
against an outbreak of Bolshevism
and anarchy.