Show I I I i Germans Hopeful on oni Prospects 8 for Peace I I i i I I I I By Culled Pam to The Telegram W WASHINGTON Dec 30 The The German German Getman Ger- Ger man man embassy tonight expressed the unofficial opinion that the prospects in the peace situation are hopeful after the text of the tho allied reply had hadI been shown them by a representative of the tile United Press A member of the embassy staff said the reply is a plain invitation for the German terms since it contains a loophole loophole loop loop- hole that makes negotiations easily possible Tho loop hole referred ed to reads After the violations by the central powers and their engagement in war they the tile allies cannot end the war at Germanys Germany's suggestion without any conditions with which to open In view of ot this tills request German diplomats diplomats diplomats dip dip- believed it t highly probable that their government would reply with a I specification of peace terms I Such reply it was said would be he besent sent through President Wilson probably probably probably proba proba- bly with the request that it be kept I secret from the general public of all countries it It was said such a specification of terms would necessarily deal largely with the principles involved The most difficult phase of the situation situation situation sit sit- it was said was the tho reiteration in the note of the tile old charges against the central powers If Germany ignores these in her reply the United Press informant declared declared de de- de- de I dared she will appear to be tacitly admitting them If Germany offers rebuttal it will only complicate the situation to the tile passage of progress toward peace The embassy official said however I he lie believes the allied reply to President dent Wilsons Wilson's note would omit these old oid charges and be confined strictly to the present subject under dis dis' discUsSion In that event it was said Germany would find it much easier to answer Incidentally the embassy mentioned unofficially a new peace condition Germ Germany ny would be certain to bring up at any peace conference This Tills would be insistence upon an agreement that the allied governments give no support support sup sup- port and aid to any such trade war as was outlined by the Paris economic conference |