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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1918
Page
8
A wartime dispatch from September 17 reports varied reactions among British officers and a private to Austria’s peace proposal. While some see it as a German ploy, others doubt a quick end, urging continued fighting and defense of Hindenburg lines. Captured letters and prisoners reveal German demoralization and talk of revolution.
President Wilson accelerates actions against the Austro-Hungarian peace offer and pushes the Western Front. von Hindenburg withdraws from western France as American forces at St Mihiel impact Lorraine Alsace fronts. German reinforcements loom while patrols intensify in Alsace and Lorraine amid German information-gathering raids.
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The article notes President Wilson’s brief reply to German and Austrian diplomatic advances. It asserts the terms are known and no conference will occur, outlining aims to restore Belgium, Russia gains, Alsace-Lorraine redress, self-determination, and a world peace league, with 4 million American troops planned for next year to secure victory under Wilson terms.
London newspapers unite behind Foreign Secretary Balfour’s rejection of Austria’s peace proposals. The Daily News terms his stance reasonable and focused on gaining advantages while preventing political capital from a flat Allied rejection. The Times asserts no compromise is possible and stresses Austrian peace aims.
Mayor Hanson and Bishop Ed ward J. O'Dea opened the St James cathedral fair at Third and University Monday evening. Proceeds go to St James cathedral school funded by a yearly fair, continuing until the Liberty loan campaign opens.
The Seattle council debated immediate steps to issue 1.5 million dollars in Skagit river power bonds to avoid one five figure loss if a new revenue bill passes. Cartiens & Fearles offered to buy the first issue at a fair price as investors seek nontaxable securities and a tax surtax looms.
A French Foreign Ministry official says the Austrian note was not unexpected amid pacifist speeches by Von Solf and Von Payer and Czernin's interview. He notes Austria has been Germany's fiddle since the Spa conference and cites joint Austrian German aims to influence both home and external audiences.
Senator Lodge in Washington declares President Wilson's quick rejection of the Austro Hungarian peace proposal will push Germany toward recognizing American aim for complete victory. He hails the reply as timely and wise and predicts it will end loose chatter that weakens Allied resolve.
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