Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 291, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1916 — Berlin Papers Hint of Peace; Is the War Near End? [ARTICLE]

Berlin Papers Hint of Peace; Is the War Near End?

Editorials are appearing in virtually’ all of the German- enwspapers, commenting on the present political situation as influenced by recent military events in Roumania and economic conditions in the entente countries, and stating apparently the sentiment for peace has been strengthened in these countries, according to advices received from Berlin. One German newspaper stated: “We all feel that the end of the war has been brought considerably nearer by the events of the recent weeks. Even statesmen seem to recognize According to this paper peace negotiations were never discussed in the United States until the plight of Great Britain became apparent and that this was not. a coincidence, but was due to Anglo-Amer can. solidarity.