The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-08

fixing certain definite periods of grace for neutral ships
which the ambassador had proposed at once replied that
we agreed to this IL is clear that the foreign office had
not concluded from this second communication from
Bentor that there was any modification of the general
SITUATION Tor the secretary would otherwise have
toned il.
had clear understanding of the correspondence
between the
learned OF il in fragments.
knew nothing of the progress of the negotiations with
the United States The chancellor and the secretary for
foreign affairs complained of the difficulties of communca
ton and of the resulting antiquities They had of
to possible chance TO avoid rupture with the
States in spite of the existence Of the unrestricted
campaign.
DREW UP TERMS FOR WILSON
On January 20, Unexpectedly, far concerned.
Chancellor Bethmann and Secretary Dr. Zimmerman
arrived at Pless We hidden to attend discussion
with the emperor over new proposal for intervention by
he had drafted for transmission TO Count Bernstorff in
which he proposed that should declare for peace the
status quo ante basis
So far remember the dispatch proposed the submits
sion to President Wilson then any later opportunity,
OF the following claims the basis for possible
tiations:
Restoration of the portions of Upper Asace occupied
by France;
frontier securing Germany and Poland strategicaly
and economically against Russia;
Restoration of colonies the basis OF an agreement
securing to Germany colonial corresponding
to her population and her economic interests
Return to France Of the territory occupied by Ger
many, subject TO strategic and economic rectificaon OF
frontier. and to financial compensation;
Restoration of Belgium. subject to definite guaran-
j
with the Belgian government:
| Economic and financial adjustment the basis of
the exchange Of conquered territories given up by either
side to the other on the conclusion of peace;
Indemnity to German concerns or subjects injured by
the war;
Remuneration Of all economic measures or treaties
calculated to interfere after the conclusion of peace
with normal trade or communication and the conclusion
\ OF the commercial agreements necessary thereto.
/ The guaranteeing Of the freedom of the
These the only German conditions which reached
the enemy from our side with any cooperation on my part
RESENTED SHARING THE BLAME
The chancellor did not suggest posi- ponement Of the
explain that ready order the
on of the campaign any basis for peaee nego
atons worked out that offered real hope Of
cess The field marshal and agreed to this.
The whole discussion took place in one of the emperors
presents were stll lying about. and remember in pacu
lar fine picture of the cruiser Ernden. know
than the above to the circumstances surrounding this
diplomatic step the which II followed I men.
toned to the field marshal after the discussion
resentment nc the in which cooperation in
these tremendously important decisions had been obtained
ltho had clear knowledge Of the situation had
bear our share Of the moral responsibility.
On January 81 note to the declaration of the sub
marine campaign delivered in Washington, Also
of January 20.
After January there military whatever
to either the field marshal myself modify
views to the need for the unrestricted campaign
According to report from the chief of the naval staff
IN vienna the Austroungaran government also decided
to unrestricted warfare with their submarines |
coined with gratitude this loyal act the part of allies
which had of course confidently expected The cam
pagn could only be really effective if it included the Med
eranean where prospects of seemed particularly
good the important thing to sink much shipping
possible Gen. Conrad had also advocated the adhesion
of Austria to the campaign.
DENIES COERCION OF AUSTRIA
When later in 1918, Count Czernn stated that he had
adopted this policy in order avoid quarrel with Ger
many he stated something that quite There
any idea of bringing military pressure to bear
AustriaHungary.
In judging public opinion the matter at home.
garded important element the sitting Of the rchs
tag of February 81 in which appeared that after the
failure of peace offer, the German people prac
tcay unanimous in supporting the The leader
of the majority socialists Herr Schedemann while refusing
any responsibility for the submarine campaign spoke
d follows:
i Every will understand the deep satisfaction
which felt when learned that the government had
made offer of peace to the world based views
i similar to When the enemys notorious reply
?, to Wilson stripped the veil from their plans for
quest and humiliation, the determination to defend
country resoluely again restored. There then
/ but voice. Anything rather than such peace!
ILL IL AiL