COLD WATER ON GERMAN HOPES

PRINCE .MAX TO REMAIN 1 IN .■: . OFFICE. AMSTERDAM, 16th October. President Wilson's.reply has caused an intense impression in Germany. The papers point out that it had the effect of a cold douche on the German hopes of peace engendered by the first Note. Some newspapers comment in the sharpest terms, and say President Wilson's language has become excited. The Socialists, late on Tuesday, decided, in view of the situation, that Prince Maximilian must continue in the Chancellorship. It is expected that the. Prince will make a decision to-da-y on President Wilson's latest Note. Owing to the, obscurity of the situation the Reichstag will not meet to-day. The German Federal Council has agreed to alter the Constitution in order to make the Reichstag's assent .necessary for a declaration of war and the signing of peace. ' . ' ' /