Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 298, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1916 — WHAT ENTENTE ALLIES ASK OF GERMANY [ARTICLE]

WHAT ENTENTE ALLIES ASK OF GERMANY

Following Proposals of Germany the Allies Have Their Say and Give Their Demands Terms which are believed to constitute the only basis upon which the entente powers are willing to enter upon an agreement for peaice have been ascertained from various sources by the United States press. Germany was the first to open peace negotiations at which time she set forth her peace terms. The following are what the allies will ask of Germany in case peace is to be agreed upon: One of the provisions would be for the full indemnity by Germany for devastation to the nations she has invaded. The terms, although unofficial, are believed to represent the concession which Germany must make to obtain peace. The evacuation and restoration of all occupied territory, including Belgium, northern France, Poland, Serand Roumania, with full indem.nity. Restoration of Alsace 'Lorraine to France. ’Cessation of the Constantinople straits to Russia. * Indemnity, ship for ship and ton for ton, for all destroyed shipping. Adequate punishment for those responsible for atrocities committed by German forces. It was emphasized that the only question of a possible negotiation in peaie proceedings might be as to the disposition of certain captured German colonies and the limitation of Germany’s future armament.