Wilson's Reply.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 8 October 1918, Page 3

Wilson's Reply.

' MUkST EVACUATE INVAIJEt) TERRITORY. Received this day, 9 a.m. Wa/sliingtoii, October 7. The Swedish Minister delivered the Austrian Note, which is in similar terms to the German, to Mr Lansing at 11 a.m. , President Wilson, is preparing a prompt reply to Germany. It is understood Ihe will refuse to consider ne--4 gotiations on tih© basis of a round table conference, but if Germany sincerely accepts President Wilson's- terms and agrees to evacuate -immediately the invaded territory he is 'likely to consider the door open, to the consideration of peace. Received this day, 9.40 a.m. (New York, October 7. The World's Washington correspondent states tlhat Washington awaits the full facts 'before offering ia definite opinion on the peace move. The tcorrespondent points out that nothing but the complete .surrender of the Central Powers will be considered by the Allies. Wiben Bulgaria wanted an armistice tile Allies accepted the proposition on terms which amounted to Bulgaria's unconditional surrender. This established a precedent for the method of dealing with other peace moves. If Germany andl Austria, are willing ito surrender on the Allies' terms it is possible the war n»y be brought to an early close. "While high officials would not venture aa opinion in the absence of the text of Prince Maximilian's speeabi it was made clear that if the Central Powers want peace before their territory is invaded and laid waste they must unconditionally surrender. Many-strong men in Washington and , in ,the Allies' capitals oppose terms ( even if named by the Allies, but want $o push the war-across, the enemy iron- ; tiers and administer punishment for the iOrimes committed by the Germans i and "their associates in the war.

If Germany, Austria, and Turkey are ready to surrender their arms and with draw from the occupied territory, Provident Wilfon may consent to arrange an armistice and the discussion of gen. eral peace. The United Press Washington correspondjent reports that Mr McAckra states that the United States will refuse t!he Central Powers' peace offer.