Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
GERMAN WHITE BOOK SAYS
THE KAISER SOUGHT PEACE
Emperor Was Opposed to
Bloodshed.
KNEW PEOPLE OPPOSED WAR
Wanted Washington Designated as
the Center Of Peace Negotiations.
Assert Austria Was Consulted on
Proposed Appeal.
rBv Associated P-eS.1
BERLIN

BERLIN. Angus, e The former
German 5mT2re!or.s statement on octo,
unalterahle determination 10 sue for
separate peace within twenty-tour
hours and to demand an immediate
a.mistice. is one Of the many of the
Interesting revelations of German war
diploma co IN, II II, ,he While
The book. which contains official docu-
ments relating TO the negotiations
from August IS. 1915. 10 the signing
of the armistice November II. is is
sued by the government, It is an
nounced in the preface. because the
people wish 10 know the truth.
The former Emperors decision TO
seek peace immediately. according to
documents in the White Book" he
l.eved the people both unable and un-
willing 20 continue The war. The
said to forb!i MIN to permit further
bloodshed.
More than a month earlier. in SEP.
TENDER. according 20 the documents
had offersd 70 sisn seraTate peace.
appeal = The United states it, was
agreed that Washington should be
ations, as matter of polite
mess Austria was consulted by tc!e-
phone regarding the proposed appeal
Herr From Won HindcnburE.
on October l. Field-Marshal Won
Hndenbure teleCraphed TO Vice Chan
cellor Friedrich Won Payer stating that
government he would agree to the ap-
peal for peace being delayed until the
nes1' morning hut he insisted thai
+ there we're any doubt ABOUT the
formation OF the Max government
on the SANE day ,General Groenor
declared THAT delay would be fatal. that
the formation OF new government
should not be awaited and that a
break n the military line was possible
at any minute. and that then any peace
offer obtained would he unfavorable.
General Grocner said 1t was his impress
sion General Ludondorh had lost his
nerve completely.
Prince Man inquired If Won linden
burg were unable to hold the front.
He received an answer that the army
peace offer.
Prince Max still held the matter O.
hers of the cabinet sided with General
Ludendorff and maintained that the
because II the situation should be
made worse by President Wilson'S an
ewAr, the army would seek TO dodge
Prince Max. inquired OF military
he adquarters If they were aware that
peace action under the pressure OF
of German colonies, Alsace- Lorraine
and, part Of Poland Won Hindenburg
mediate offer Of peace being made.
Conh!cts OF opinion continued he
tween Berlin and The army command,
according 10 the documents. up 10
October IS President Wilson'S second
note on the peace terms, however
brought 2 stormy protest from the
supreme army command which wanted
20 break off negotiations. General
Lude2oo:F locked az the matter more
Ate- President wilson's third note
Of oc;coe- %. General Gal!w!tZ and
Nuera asss! to- last opportunity
% show mat Ge-manys position was
not as bad as :. was described but
-aei- acta 7.s II this way TO prevent
Austria making separate peace fail
&C News q the Turkish arm stice fol.
-oTeG 4-5 since the allies agreed %
Pres. ae5t Wilson's fourteen points
The German people regarded the WA