Arizona republican., 1919-10-24
KAISER LITTLE CONCERNED BY
 PEACE OFFERS
 IS TESTIMONY
Wilson Overtures Were Not Seriously Considered Is Evidence Brought Out at Trial of von Benstorff

BERLIN. Oct. 23. -(By the Associat- cd Press )-President Wilson's peace offer was a matter of little concern to the German emperor, according to the evidence presented before the sub committee investigating the war. Fur thermore, the intervention of the of the United States apparently was not seriously considered by the em- peror.
 The incident caused a sensation and occurred during the examination of Count von Bernstorff, former ambassa- dor in Washington.
 The socialist deputy, Dr. Sinsheimer turned toward von Bernstorff and said:
 lnterprets Telegram
 'HThe kaisers teelgram, to whiah -Snp refer. dated January i5. 1917, and ad dressed to Herr Zimmerman (foreign mintster). says literally: His majesty mstrocts me to thank you for your communication. His majesty does not care a bit about President Wilson's of- fer. If d breach with America can not he prevented, it can not be helped. Events are developing"
 There was much excitement at the hearing when the message was read. Dr. Karl Helfferich, former vice-chan- cellor, whispered, "Nonsensei" Dr. Sinsheimer maintained that the peace conditions sent to President Wilson on January 2S. 1917, which were said to be the same as those Germany offered on December 13, 1916. were really nothing like them.
 Everyone present appeared astound Q ed at this statement, and Count won Bernstorff exclaimed excitedly:
 -Then l am told this today for the first time.
 The emperor said Von Bernstorff had Storff quoted the German emperor and General Ludendorff on his Bern storff's) return from Washington
 Theemperor said Won Bernstorff had failed on two points; first, in allowing the British to confiscate the trunk with a Swedish diplomats papers thought to contain his Mexican tele- grams, and. second, by permitting the United States to send James w Ger ard to Germany as ambassador.
 Lndendorff accused him of attempt ing to make peace by agitating against the submarine warfare, and declared thai the U-boat war would bring peace in three months. He then told the former ambassador that President wilson's peace proposal could not pass the Reichstag: it would be cham pioned only by the socialists, adding that rotten peace" was impossible.
 Al today's sitting the question of Pc lands fate in connection with Presi- dent Wilson's peace efforts was dis cussed
 America Alone Prevented Victory
 Fe. q Id. discussions with the United State, government there was no question O territory concerned in giving Poland accessto the sea O rbeing withdraw from German sovereignty. Replying t( another question. the former ambassa- dor said
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 Without Americas help the entente could not have vanquished Germany IT we succeeded in preventing war witl America a peace of understanding would at least been possible"
 Von Bernstorff also. expressed th' opinion that President Wilson would have raised no difficulties had thu proposed world conference to settl, peace solved the Polish question in { manner differing with President vii sons ideas.
 The discussion today turned largely upon the period of the declaration bl Germany of her submarine warfare Von Bernstorff testified that afte President Wilson's message to con yress on January 22. Colonel F.. NJ House. the presidents confidential ad wiser. summoned him to New Yorl and thereupon von Bernstorff cablet his government saying that the Unite, n n int fy territorial questions but wanted Ger many's peace conditions made publi as evidence of Germany's sincerity ant adding: If the submarine warfare i begun straight way, the presiden would feel it a blow in the face an,
 (Cnnttnued On Pacn TWo)