THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13891, 17 October 1918, Page 5

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

AMERICANS SATISFIED WITH THE PRESIDENT'S REPLY. DESTRUCTION OF THE HOHENZOLLERNS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO PEACE. THE ALL HIGHEST MUST THROW OFF HIS MASK AND HIS THRONE IS FORFEIT. _ _- . (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) , Received October 10, 5.45 p.m. WASHINGTON, October 15. Mr Taft, in an interview concerning Mr Wilson's answer, s..'d: "Americans read the President's reply to the German Note with a deep sigh of relief. The President declines an armistice while brutality is going on, and cites his 4th of July speech, which makes the destruction of the Hohenzollerns a condition precedent to the granting of peace to the Germans. Thus peace by negotiations which threatened is far removed. The All Highest must throw off his mask and the battle goes on. The throne of the Hohenzollerns is forfeit, and we should be proud and profoundly thankful." PRESIDENT'S REPLY REFLECTS THE VIEWS OF THE ENTENTE POWERS (Reuter's Telegrams.) Received October 16, 11.25 p.m. LONDON, October 15. Reuter learns that Mr Wilson's reply practically reflects the views of the entire Entente Powers. GERMAN WORKERS IRRESISTIBLY INCLINED TO PEACE. PESSIMISM BROODS OVER THE COUNTRY LIKE A THUNDER CLOUD. (The Times.) Received October 16, 7.40 p.m. HAGUE, October 15. Blank despair describes the workers' outlook and till prospect of the country. The workers were widely aw<lre three months ago that the game was up, and are now irresistibly inclined to peace and ready to overwhelm all obstacles. Pessimism broods over Germany like a thunder cloud. The people on the Western frontier are angrily asking why the Government does not conclude peace as the only way to stop the raids, which are making lift; unendurable. AMERICAN PRESS ENTHUSIASTICALLY SUPPORTS MR WILSON'S REPLY RATTLING OF THE GERMAN SABRE STILLED BY AN AMERICAN PEN. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 16, ll p.m. NEW YORK, October 15. The general press comment throughout the country enthusiastically supports Pi -ident Wilson's Note, and emphasises that the answer means the downfall of Kaiserism and unconditional surrender. The exception is that section of the press which endorses Mr Roosevelt's protest against any debate with criminals. The New York Times, commenting on President Wilson's Note, says: "The President's answer to Germany will stir the blood of the American people and command their instant assent. It is America's answer given by a great American, and it voices the deep conviction of the whole of the American people. It is a marvel unmatched in the chronicles of men that this unassuming gentleman, who never wore a sword in his life, should write the word that topples from his ancient throne in a far-off land the world's greatest military despot. An American pen has for ever stilled the rattling of the terrible German sabre. We feel sure that the President has not reached his momentoous conclusion without a full understanding with the Powers associated with us." OTTAWA, October 15. The Canadian press is dubious as to the result of President's Wilson's Note. It would have preferred an outspoken declaration demanding unconditional surrender. Sir Sam Hughes says that the Germans are simply inviting the Allies to walk into their parlour. Any question of an armistice ought to be directly referred to Marshal Foch. Sir George Foster says that the latest Note has relieved the irritation at the prospect of diplomacy losing what our arms have gained. WASHINGTON, October 15. The Allies' military officials interpret President Wilson's reply as meaning unconditional surrender by Germany., President Wilson will leave unanswered the Turkish and Austrian peace notes until there is a further move on Germany's part.