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GERMANS MUST QUIT INVADED LANDS JCews from Washington late vesterday afternoon was to the effect that President Wilsou informed the German government that before the United States can toiment to an armistice there must be a withdrawal of nil German rrooiH from Invaded territory He also anked Maximilian whether he represented the German people or the authorities of the empire who are conducting the war It was said the president had determined upon a firm course that would meet In every way the sentiment pfthe country The presidents message was not strictly speaking a reply but an inquiry whether th imperial government of Germany accepts the terms of peace as laid down by the president on Jamiary 8 in his speech to Congress and in other subsequent speeches