Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-18

German note about peace negotiations.
conf1dentially added that President
W ilson had intended even before the
German move to address to all the
warning powers proposal aimed at
the restoration of peace. The ambas-
sador especially insisted that the men
toned proposal of Wilson was entire
~ independent of the German step and
he made clear that ii would soon be
communicated to the helligerents. In
anticipation of the American move
ana in view of the extraordinarily
serious character which it assumes in
ne existing political circumst ances, it
IS absolutely necessary for US to be
Immediately informed as to the fol-
lowing:
rs the step of Wilson being taken
AT his own initiative. or is il to be
on this point between Washington and
Berlin
: can this beginning meet with
a sympathetic reception and support
on the part of the large public of the
United states. in connection with the
paclfist propaganda observed there re-
Gently. What elements participate in
TINS propaganda and what is the atti-
tude OF the American financial and in
dustrlal circles, particularly the own
ers Of the main plants furnishing to
the aires materials and supplies,
toward it,
IS. In connection with the foregoing
siuered as OF a platonic and senti-
mental nature. or. on the other hand.
Is tnere reason TO fear that In the
event OF the refusal of the allies to
meet wilson's proposal halfway,
america would resolve to take forci-
PIE measures against us. by pohibit-
ing: Tor instance. the export Of war ma
terlals and food supplies
BE KIND enough urgently to furnish
your conclusions on these extremely
important questions.
"PokRovsKY."
quotes Ambassador Sharp.
IN December - Izvolsky, the Rus
sian ambassador in Paris. sent the
foiiowins note to Petrograd:
ington
At first the American note pro
uuced mere very unfavorable i'm
lns OF alarm. inspired by the fear that
the United States. in case of an un-
sa satisfactory reply by the allies
might discontinue the export of war
materials and food supplies. The tel
esrams of the French amba ssador in
masnington regard the situation very
and counsel not to
hurry too much with the reply.
SHARP (the American ambassador to
Paris) yesterday called on Cambon
and expressed himself approximately
TO this effect: President Wilson is
very surprised at the reception ac-
corded his note and at it's interpreted
tons. His move had nothing to do
with the German step. France is so
popular in the United States that ii
has not the slightest ground to fear
any hostile actions. The note was
sent by the President under the pres
sure of American politics. and its
purpose is to release the President
from responsibility before the coun-
try in case the United States should
be involved in the war under which.
apparently. is understood war against
Germany on account of the activities
OF the submarines. Sharp. who does
not speak a word of French and who
explained himself through an inter
prefer, promised Cambon to commu-
nicate to him the text of Lansings
telegram. which served $ the basis
for his declaration. IZVOLSKY."
Would F'latter President's EgOtism.'
The following confidential and high
ly interesting cable dispatch was
sent by Bakhmeteff to Petrograd on
December %, 1916:
urgent.
Lansing made new communica-
closes the chief cause of the note
that the sinking of the Sus-
sex after Germany had promised to
wage its submarine warfare in ac
cordance with the principles of in
ternational law. showed there was
danger that a repetition Of such sink
ings might compel the government to
sever its relations with Germany. in
evitably leading to war. which Will
son desires to avoid at all costs. I
have just had conversation with
my French. British and Italian COL
leagues. and they all share the idea
that Wilson's missive should be re-
ceived courteously and amicably. of
course, without promising anything
to him, in order to calm him and fiat
ter his egotism. and also to bring in
duence on our press that 1T should
not contain any criticism and gibes
that are too sharp. ,
Reception Of German Reply.
Three days later Bakhmeteff cabled
to his government report on the
reception the German reply to Will
sons note had in America. His dis
patch follows:
December %. 1916. No. 81.
"Copies to Paris and London.
THE hurried answer of Germany
produced a very unfavorable impress
sion. 1t is regarded as extensively
of the proposals OF the