THE PEACE PROPOSALS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16358, 1 November 1918, Page 7

THE PEACE PROPOSALS.

LLIED WAR COUNCILi greement almost reached. Jy Cable.—Preas Association.— Copyright.) Australian and N.Z Cable Association.) PARIS, October 30. The Supremo War Conference is 011 e eve of reaching on agreement oa I points of the armistice terms. AUSTRIA'S IMMOVABLE PURPOSE. AN URGENT APPEAL. (Au«trali«n and N.Z. Cable Association.) WASHINGTON. October 30. A Note from Count Andrassv states lat Austria assures the United States of Austria's immovable purpose to socuro peace on President Wilson's terms. Count Andrassy, on behalf of Ausia, appeals to Mr Lansing to use his tflueucc with President Wu«on to •cure that an early armistice shall bo mcluded, in the interests of humanity „nd peace. Ho points out that Austria is completely in accord -with President Wilson on all points, especially '10 prevention of futuro wars and the >rni.ition of a. of Nations. tcps nlreadv had been taken to enable he Austrians and Hungarians to deide their own future organisation anU ulersbip. The Emperor Karl had deired, since his accession, to end this rar, and he was more than ever desirus now, as sovoroign of the Austrolungarian peoples freeing their futuro lestiny. KAISER'S POWExv CURBED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) WASHINGTON, October 30. Another German Note recites the •hances in the German Government, showing that the Kaiser's power is :urbed. TURKISH jMTNISTER TO MILITARY COMMANDED. ("The Times.") BERNE, October 30. The Turkish Minister on Friday attempted to hand a Note requesting an armistice to the Franco-British Minister, "who referred him to the military commander at Mudros. PRESIDENT WILSON AND THE PEACE CONFERENCE. (Australian and nTz. Cable As-ociatian.) NEW YORK October 30. The United Press Washington correspondent learns that there is a possibility that President Wilson may personally attend the Peace Coherence if it Is held abroad. It is believed that if President Wilson attended he won In preside. DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS WITH ITALY REPORTED. » (Renter's Telegrams.) .(Received October 31st, 7.45 p.m.) ; VIENNA, October 30. There are reports that Count Andrassy has initiated direct peace negotiations with Italy. PRESS COMMENT. 'Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received October 31st, 7.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, October 30. "Vorwaerts," commenting on AustriaHungary's decision, says:-—"This means that the Bavarian, Saxonian, and Silesian frontiers are no longer safe. I'tirther bloodshed is useless. The. task of military power is finished, but tlu- # German nation, without arms, may play an important part at the peace table. (Heater's Telegrams.) (Received October 31st, 7.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, October 30. .German newspapers oontinue to declare that Germany is not suing for peace, but is seeking an armisticd A* order to end the -war, and treating \.» • equal terms. Tliere is a changed tone, and the newspapers re urging that full fighting should be renewed. It is believed in Germany that the army is not. fully beaten. The "Lokal Anzeiger" says:— G«many will not go to the a 9 a vanquished opponent, but as an equal." Hsrr Dernburg, at a public meeting, said that Germrny would never enter a League of Nations which would humih ate Germans. "We must not," lie addod, "be treated as a blinded Samson." GERMAN WORKERS DEMAND FEACE. CAPITULATION OF AUSTROHUNGARIAN ARMIES EXPECTED. (Renter's 'ielegrams.) (Received October 31st, 7.45 p.m.) BERNE, October 30. . The workers' organisations and feminist groups throughout Germany are demanding immediate peace. The "Frankfurter Zeitung" declares that the general capitulation of the Austro-Hungarian armies must be expected ; also the Entente's occupation ol Danubian territories. TURKEY OPENS OFFICIAL NEGOTIATIONS. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received November Ist, 1.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, October 30. The United Press Amsterdam corres pondent says that a Constantinople paper declares that Turkey has already begun official peace negotiations with the Entente Powers. It is said that Turkish delegates have left for a conference. FOCH'S, ARMISTICE TERMS REACH BERLIN. (Australian i and N.Z, Cable Association.) (Received November Ist, 12.50 a.m.) LONDON, October 31. The "Vossiche Zeitung" states that Marshal Foch'B armistice terms arrived in Berlin on Tuesday night.