THE PEACE OFFER

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 15, 12 October 1918, Page 7

THE PEACE OFFER

GERMANY MUST DISCLOSE REAL INTENTIONS PRESIDENT WILSON'S ASTUTE DIPLOMACY OUTMANOEUVRED PRINCE MAX New York, October SJ. President Wilson's Note lias aroused the most widespread interest. All the evening newspapers emphasise the fact that the President will not talk of peace until the Germans withdraw froiu the occupied territory. They also give prominence to the President's astuto diplomacy in so framing the reply as to compel Germany to disclose her real intentions. Opinion supports President Wilson's action. It is generally conceded that he showed remarkable devor»ess by out-manoeuvring Prince Maximilian, and forcing the German loaders to drop the mask. Many prominent men believe that the Note is merely the forerunner of 'ail unmistakable and definite reply, which will shatter Germany's last hopes of peace except on the basis of an unconditional surrender.—Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ j TURKEY WAITING RESULT OF GERMANY'S . EFFORTS (Rec. October 12, 1.15' a.m.) . Berne, October 10. Telegrams state that the Turkish Government has decided to wait the conclusion of Germany's peace efforts'. If these fail she. will independently negotiate.—United Service. GERMAN EFFORTS TO CONTINUE Amsterdam, October 10. President Wilson's reply lias been published in Berlin. It is semi-ofiicially announced that the peace step will be continued.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. MOTIVE BERIMTTHE OFFER Washington, October 9. Senator Chamberlain (chairman- of the Senate Military Committee). says that President Wilson's reply is calculated to place the German Government in a difficult position. Germany is inable to comply with the Presidential conditions except by surrendering forthwith and retiring from the invaded territories. President Wilson's Note was really a way of suggesting unconditional surrender Sir Eric Geddes says that peace talk at this stage ,is merely calculated to impair the energies of tile soldiers, sailors, and munition workers. To get the world talking of peace is all Germany wanted. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. congressmen Support president PEELING AT WASHINGTON. New York, October 9. The New York "Times" correspondent at Washington says that the opinions of Congressmen on the' Note vary, but President Wilson is strongly supported. Some critics wanted a decisive negative reply, while others believe the Note will be justified by its forcng Germany to show her hand. , - The most outspoken critic was Sen- . ator Lodge, who said: "1 am • keenly disappointed that the President should enter into a discussion with the German Government. Prince Maximilian represents none, but the constituted German authorities. *1 feel painful an- ■ -\iety regarding the effect of the Note on our Allies and our soldiers." Senator Gore said: "! hope tho. re-, suit of. the note ; will be that the thrones - of the, Hapsburgs and Hohcnzollerns: will be vicnte'd and their people entrusted with their own government." Washington correspondents of other New York newspapers sum up the situation by stating that it is not believed that Prince M'aximiliftn will agree to the terms', and therefore Washington feels that no pcace is in sight.— Aus.-N.Z. Cables Assn.