Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-24
KAISER LITTLE:
CONCERNED By
WILSON'S Offer
Intervention of America Wasn't
Seriously Considered, Tes-
timOny Shows
RERNSTORFF CENTER
OF POLITICAL STORM
Socialist Shows kaiser's Terms OF
December, 1916, and January, 1917,
Represented as the Same, Were
Radically Different.
(Ry Associated Press)

(Ry Associated Press)
Berlin, Oct. 23.-President Wilson's
peace offer was a matter of little con
Germ to the German Emperor, accord
ing to the evidence presented before
the subcommittee investigating the
war. Furthermore, the intervention
of the United States apparently was
not seriously considered by the en-
peror.
The incident caused a sensation and
occurred during the examination of
Count Won Bernstorff, former ambas-
sador at Washington. The socialist
deputy. DR.. Sinsheimer. turned to-
ward Won Bernstorf and said:
"The Kaiser's telegram, to which
you refer, dated January 16, G91O,
and addressed to Herr Zimmerman
(foreign secretary, says literally his
majesty instructs me to thank you for
your communication. His majesty
does not care bit about President
Wilson's offer. If breach with
America cannot be prevented, it can
not he helped. Events are develop
ing"
There was much excitement at the
hearing when the message was read.
DR.. Karl Helfferich former vice chan
cellor, whispered, "nonsense,"
DR.. Sinsheimer maintained that the
nnace conditions sent to President
Wilson on January %, 1918, which
were said to be the same as those Ger
MANY offered on December 13, 1916,
were really nothing like them.
Every one present appeared as
l. L. To nd
Won Bernstorff exclaimed excitedlv:
"Thon am told this today for the
first time
At todav's sitting the Question Of
polards fata. in connection with
President Wilson's p"ace efforts was
discussed. Count Won Rernstorf
sold that in discussion with the Unit
ed States government, there YVES no
nrestior If torritorv conrnrned in
"ivino Poland access to the sea or
being withdrawn from German SOW
nreign+v Renlvin" to another cues
tion, the former ambassador said:
u. s. Won War
'sWithort Americas helm the en-
tente could not have vano,ished Ger
marv. IF we had succeeded in pre-
VonClnC WIT WIFI N'"I';". u '''1tT
If understanding would at least have
boon possible"
Won Parrs+orff also nvrressed the
oninion that President Wilson world
have raised M difficulties had the
rroposod world conference tn settle
peace solved The Polish question in a
manner differing with President Will
sons IDEAS.
The discussion TODAY turned 1ar"elv
nnon the period of the declaration by
Carmenv If har SUBMARINE warfare
Won Rerns+orff testified that after
President Wilson's m"ssa@" TO ccn-
oress on January %. Col. r. NJ.
House, the presidents confidential adj
visor summoned hiv,, TO New York
and thereupon Won Bernstorff cahled
his government sayine that the u. s.
did not intend to interfere in terri-
toria1 questions. hrt wanted Cor
manv's peace conditions made public
as evidence of Germans sincerity, and
adding.
eff the submarine warfare is begun
STRAIGHT awav the president wonld
feel blow in the face and 'var with
Ar,erica would be unavoidable"
DR.. Sinsheirner pointed out that
Won Bernstorff was aware officially
.Taruarv 1f that subm arine warfare
had been decided on and that the am
hassador was to nresen+ note to the
Washington government concerning it
on January 10.
Acted Through House.
81 communicate the peace condi-
tions to Col House on the thirtieth
and on the thirty-first, presented the
declaration of submarine warfare.
Afterwards, I negotiated with no.
body"
DR.. Sinsheimer read chancellor Won
Bethmann-H ollweg's replv to Won
Rernstroff accepting mediation, but
declining to make public Germanv's
conditions. because in the face of the
entente's announced terms that would
have been regarded as a sign Of
weakness and would prolong the
/ the war.
For President Wilson's personal
information and as proof of con-
fidence, rowever. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg outlined Germany's condi-
tion and indicated Ger,nany's readi-
.. ness to particinate in the conference
mentioned. The chancellor said:
"If President Wilson's offer had
been made q few DAYS earlier Ger
manv could have postponed the sub
marine warfare. which is now unfor-
tunatelv impossible"
Count Bernstorff said he had COM
municated everything to Col House.
The subcommittee adjourned until
October FL. when Count Won Beth
r,ann- Hollwee former imperial
chancellor, will be examined and, il
necessary. be confronted with Count
Won Bernstorff.