WILSON’S PROGRAMME.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 5003, 18 October 1918, Page 5

WILSON’S PROGRAMME.

TO DRIVE WEDGE BETWEEN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. ANTICIPATED SPLIT BETWEEN ENEMY POWERS. Australian and N.Z» Cable AewoieAion, (Received Oct. 18, 1 a.m.) MONTREAL. Oct. 17. The New York Times Washington correspondent states that President Wilson’s programme for dealing with the Central Powers contemplates the driving of a wedge between Austria and Germany.. President Wilson regards Austria as a vassal of Germany in military matters, therefore the Note sent to Germany does not apply to Austria, the President’s reply to Austria being hold in abeyance because it is expected that both Austria, and Turkey will soon release their alliance with Germany, as it does not bring them either political or military gain. Some authorities at Washington expect either a split between Austria and Germany or the breaking up of the dual monarchy of Austria-Hun-garv. LONDON. Oct. 17. Newspapers point out that although Turkey approached America regarding peace there has been no direct overtures and the question of a reply from Britain does not arise. No doubt Germany persuaded Turkey not to send a direct proposal.

AMER6CAN PREPARATIONS ARRANGEMENTS FOR DESPATCH OF 5,000,000 MEN. Australian and Cable Association. (Received October 17, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON. October 16. • The Military Deficiency Bill, providing for twelve hundred millions sterling was reported to tlie House of Representatives. It is intended as a financial preliminary to the despatch of an army of five million men to France in 1918. It is intended to keep eighteen divisions for overseas service, and eighteen envisions constantly in training. DANCER HUNS MAY TRY AND EXPLOIT. ABSENCE OF ALLIED POLITICAL COUNCIL. BRITISH PRESS APPLAUD WILSON’S ATTITUDE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Oct. 17. 11.45 p.m.) LONDON. Oct. 17. The newspapers unanimously plaud President Wilson’s Note, which interprets, with remarkable accuracy, the minds of all the Allies. It is pointed out in some quarters that the absence of iay organised machine for common Allied political action analogous* to the \ersailles Council presents a danger which the the enemy may attempt to exploit in order to divide the Allies. The difficulties of joint action are increased owing at present to their teing no American Ambassador in London and no British Ambassador at Washington. TURKEY’S PEACE MOVE RESENTED. 'THREAT BY HUN NAVAL OFFICERS. CONSTANTINOPLE TO BE BOMBARDED. The Times. BERNE. Oct. 16. It is reported that twenty Black Sea warships, commanded hv Germans, assembled at Constantinople to protect the Young Turks and prevent the Government surrendering. Excitement in the city it indescribable. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Oct. 17. 7.10 p.m.) , LONDON. Oct. 17. A miniature fleet of old Russian warships lying outside Constantinople semi-officiallv informed the Sultan that it would bombard the capital in the event of a separate peace being attempted. The Daily Nows’ Zurich correspondent states that owing to the Young Turks’ intrigues due to German menaces, Tewfik Pasha and Isset Pasha have failed to form a Cabinet. The Sultan is determined not to restore the Young Turks’ regime. The latter and the Germans are trying to effect the formation of United Services. = (Received Oct. 17. 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 16. It is reported from Constantinople that the pro-Emtentc party has demanded the court-martialling of Enver Djemal Pasha. Simultaneously influential politicians have requested the Sultan to impeach members cf the former’s Cabinet.

OPEN REVOLT l N HUNGARY. CZECH-SLOVAKS RESIST EXPORT OF FOOD. SERIOUS ’TROUBLE AT PRAGUE. Eeuter's Telegrams. WASHINGTON. October 16. French official cables say that open insurrection has started at Prague. The Times. BERNE, October 16. A general strike at Prague, initiated' by the Czech-Slovak council in order to resist the export of food, developed into an open revolt. The tsrikers routed) the police and troops who had assembled with machine guns a.nd grenades and barred the streets cutting off all communication with Prague.

Eeuter’s Telegrams. (Received October 17, 11.45 p.m.) LONDON, October 17. The Government has recognised the Polish National Army as an autonomous Allied co-Belligerent.

Australian and N.Z. Gable Association (Received October 17, 7.30 p.m.) BERNE, October 16. The Austrian Polish deputies decided never again to enter the Austrian Parliament, and have left for Warsaw.

the money market. OUIETi IN "BRITAIN BUT PANICKY IN BERLIN. LLOYD’S PEACE RATES. Australian and N.Z. Gable Association. LONDON. October 16. The Stock Exchange is quiet. Consols at £6O ss. Other gilt-edged securities are generally firm • , , AMSTERDAM. October 16 There is a panic on the Berlin Stock Exchange as the result o President Wilson’s reply. LONDON, October 16. Lloyd’s is charging £42 per cent, for Daymen t of a total loss if peaco •s deeffed before December 31. and £63 per cent if before March <3l.