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Show & 2r & 2r ' JZS &r j& PRESIDENT TO GIVE PROMPT AND -DECISIVE-REPLY TOHUNS i By Aeeociatad Press. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.. There will be no answer by the United State tonight to Germany's peace proposal. This was made known officially late today. By Aseetieted Press. ' ' . LONDON, Oct. 7. No armistice) will b granted tha central powejrs before the complete evacuation by them of allied territory, a with cessation of the destruction and burning of allied cities. Thi U the personal opinion of foreign hploroartlU Vor-the' highest rank, who here been questioned concemiiif the peace speech of the German imperial chancellor, Prince' Maximilian of Baden. By Associated Preaa. WASHINGTON, Oct, 7, A prompt and decisive reply to Germany's latest peace proposal Is Indicated by developments in Washington early today. President Wilson canceled his usual morning recreation hour and remained secluded in his study at work: Prince Maximilian's note was received during the night at the Swiss legation, where ar-. ar-. rangeinents were nude to deliver it at once to the state department for transmission to the president. ' Quite irrespective of the nature of the reply, it seemed to be agreed that theGcrinannitej:alled. for a prompt reply so that the Amerkau-peoplemight not be misledintTjTc1airifig their efforts for the' fourth Liberty loan, so that the American troops in the field may know at once the position of their government and so that an offer of peace may receive such diplomatic attention as it deserves. Minister tfkengren of Sweden presented the note from Baron Burian, the Austro-Hungarian for- fign minister, to Secretary Lansing at o-.50 o clock. He was at the state department only' a few minutes. The Austrian communication is substantially similar to that from Germany, and both ask President Wilson to arrange an armistice armis-tice and for peace negotiations on conditions previously laid down by the president.. It is said neither of the official texts differs materially ma-terially from the version published in press dispatches. Official announcements nf the attitude of this government were still being withheld, but there was no abatement of the indication that if Germany seeks a "negotiation" leading to roundtable conferences con-ferences and diplomatic quibhlings, the offer will fall flat. If she actually accepts without 'reservation the principles of peace as repeatedly laid down by President Wilson and accepted by all the cobelligereuts, the way is open to peace with the withdrawal of all German troops from invaded territory as the first requirement. Secretary Lansing said there could be no comment on the Austrian Aus-trian proposal until that of Germany also had been received. Germany's peace note was delivered to President Wilson personally per-sonally today by Frederick Uederlin, an attache of the Swiss legation. lega-tion. This gave rise to suggestions that it came from b'mperor William himself. HUNS MUST ADMIT DEFEAT. tw By Associated Prsss. "Vncondltlonal surrender" Is the answer of the American press to tha appsal for peace made hy Austria and tlermany. Ho far as preaa comments reflect the situation In France and Knsjland. there Is no dlspoaltlon In those countries to consider the effect of the enemy other than a flew maneuver which pmmlaea but little more than might have been expected from the former peace proffers made by X'.xe cent rl powers. Vatican Rejects Demand of Huns By Associated Prsss. PARIS, Oct. 7. Austria-Hungsry recently re-cently again insisted' that the Vatican undertake steps toward peace, It is I reported in Rome, according to a Ha- I vaa dispatch from that city. The vatl- can, It is added, rejected the demand. . ; Berlin Consults Dutch Pacifist I By Associated Press.' ) BKRNE. Switzerland. Oct. 7. H. C. I Dreetelhuijs, president nf the Holland I League Against War. has arrived In , Berlin. It Is reported that he was summoned there by the German gov- s. ernmcnt. Spain Sees Democracy In Hun Peace Offer . By Assoolstsd Press. ? MADRID. Oct. 7. The Pialrin lTnl- f versa 1, the organ of Count Rnmannnea, minister of Justice, seea 'In terman peace proposal the beat proof of the superiority and efficacy of democratic, "jar" principles. It says; f "Finding Itself in a grave situation the German government turns toward the left In the presence of danger. H (Continued on psge 4 j VILSON WILL GIVE ; QUICK REPLY TOHUNS Prompt Action It Needed Because of Effect on Loan. I (Continued from page 1 ) j , glne nit appeal In fore, hut I ,. aatvatton In the abandonment of the i " arlBtocratir. mlllurlMli- orianlantloti " which la larmany a principal charac- terlatic." Foreign Mlnl.ter Imlo'a nra.paper, ih Knoca. aava; , "It la not peace, heratiae the initial power will not admit lr.ldent Wll- on oondltlnna without modification, but In any caaa nn eeea In It a meva toward peace intereetlng allka to helllg-ranta helllg-ranta and neutrala." Roosevelt Demands Absolute Surrender y united Praaa. MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 1. "Tha Carman Car-man paaca drtva." declared formar Praaldent Theodora Rooaavelt here today, -la only a part of tha German war drlv. I hopa that under no elr-umatancea elr-umatancea will wa conaent to a aua-penalon aua-penalon of hnatllltle until Germany aarrendera unconditionally. Colonel Rooaevelt eddreaaed a maaa meeting at noon today, urging fulle.t upport of tha fourth Liberty loan. French Press Sees Hun Guile Br Aaaaelated Praaa. PARIfl. Oct. 7 Olavael. Tha ra. neat for an armlatlra and tha opening af paaca parleya hy tha central powera la looked upon hy tha French preaa generally aa an attempt to evade cer-. cer-. tain dtaaater. It la believed that Germany Ger-many hopea to conclude a peace which will permit her to exploit the peace traatlea of Bre.t-I.llovak and Bucha-reet Bucha-reet and alio to aava tha Hohenaollem j dynaaly. An armlatlca under tha preaent condition, con-dition, tha nawapaper think, la lm- i poeelble. Tha condltlona expreaaed by j tha new German chancellor do not at i all correepond with the condltlona for - pear laid down by Praaldent Wilson.1 j |