THE KAISER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16362, 6 November 1918, Page 8

THE KAISER.

I j SIGNIFICANT UTTERANCES. : i (Australian and N.Z. Cabl* JLaaociatioa.) f AMSTERDAM, November 4. { The Kaiser, in ratifying the Reform i Act, says:—The old period of inherited } authority made Germany's war efforts possible," tfiit aspiring popular forces may now justly claim fuller powers. Tho Kaiser's duty is to servo the people, and he will co-opera to under th« new hoping to win u I bright future for Germany. SOCIALIST NEWSPAPER DISSATISFIED. (By Cable.—Prwa Association.—Copyright./ (Australian and N.ifi. Cable Association.) Copenhagen, November 4. "Vorwaerts" says:—The Kaiser's statement on the reforms does not change tho Socialists' standpoint or weaken the demand for his abdication. The question must be settled forthwith. Tho Socialist Ministers must stand' firm, or resign if unsurmountable hindrances are encountered. •

EFFECT OF AUSTRIA'S COLLAPSE. NEW YORK, November 4. The Press, on the collapse of Austria, thinks it will result in forcing the Kaiser practically to surrender unconditionally. If he does not accept the armistice terms > his armies will De able to resist the Allies for only a short time. THE FATE OP THE DYNASTY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received November oth. 8.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, November ,4. A Berlin message states that meetings of all parties of the Reichstag has l>een convoned for Monday and Tuesday, to decide the fate of the dynasty. AGREED ON ABDICATION. (United Service.) (Received November sth. 7.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, November o. The "TageblaJtt" says that the Cabinet is in full agreement that tho Kaiser must abdicate. Tho Kaiser, suspecting this, left suddenly for the front in order to render diroct discussion impossible.