ABOUT THE ENEMY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17936, 1 November 1918, Page 5

ABOUT THE ENEMY.

VERSAILLES CONFERENCE. NEAR AN AGREEMENT ON ARMISTICE TERMS. PARIS, October 30. The Supremo War Conference is on the eye of reaching an agreement on all points for armistico terms. POCH’S TERMS IN BERLIN. (Received November 1, 12.60 a.ra.) LONDON t October 31. The “Vossischo Zeitung” states that Marshal Foch’s armistice terms arrived in Berlin on Tuesday night. GERMAN NOTE. RECEIVED BY AMERICA. WASHINGTON, October 30. Another German Note recites tho changes in tho German Government, showing that the Kaiser’s power is curbed. TURKEY AND PEACE. REQUEST FOiTaRMISTICE. “Tbs Timas Service. BERNE, October 30. The Turkish Minister on Friday attempted to hand a Noto requesting an armistice, to the Franco-British Minister, who referred him to the military commander at Mudros. (Received November 1, 1.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, October 30. The United Press Amsterdam correspondent says that a Constantinople Eapor declares that Turkey has. already egun official poaqo negotiations with tho Entente Powers. It is said that tiio Turkish delegates have left for a conference. .

AUSTRIA FOR PEACE

ACCEPTANCE OF PRESIDENT'S TERMS.

WASHINGTON, October 30.

Tho Note from Count Andrassy states that Austria assures tho United States of Austria's immovable purpose to sesuro peace on President Wilson's terms.

I COUNT." ANDRASSY'S APPEAL. WASHINGTON. October 30. • Count Andrassy, on behalf of Austria is appealing to Mr Lansing to use his influence with President Wilson to secure that 'an early armistice shall be concluded, in the interests of humanity and peace. He points out that Austria is • completely in accord with President , Wilson on I'll points, especially tho prevention ot , future wars and the formation «»f a j League of Nations. Steps already had I been taken to enable tho Austrians ana I Hungarians to decide their own future 'organisations and rulership. Emperoi Karl had desired, since his accession, to end this war, and ho was more than over desirous now as sovereign of the , Austro-Hungarian peoples freeing their j future destiny.

ITALY APPROACHED. Router's Telegrams. (Received October 31, 7.45. p.m.) COPENHAGEN, October 30. A Vienna message says that there are reports that Count Andrassy has initiated direct peace negotiations with Italy.

PRESS CENSORSHIP CEASES. Reuter's Telegrams. (Received October 31, 7.45 p.m.), AMSTERDAM, October 30. The censorship of newspapers in Austria has been abolished.

HUNGARIAN OUTBREAK. VIOLENT COMBATS. LONDON, October 30. The Zurich correspondent of the “Daily News” states Ferment continues at Budapest. Groat demonstrations are organised hourly, and violent combats occur between the population, soldiers and rival bodies of students. The Emperor Ivarl hurriedly left for Vienna. The climax of the drama may be expected on Wednesday. FIGHTING AT BUDAPEST. dictatorshTpadvocated. BERNE, October 80. The Emperor Karl and the Grand Dukes are desperately resisting the formation of a coalition Ministry including the loaders of the Magyar National Council. Meanwhile there are sanguinary conflicts in the streets of Budapest. The situation is bordering on revolution. Machine-guns are freely used, and a dictatorship is openly advocated. Extremists and Socialists are gaining much support, though Count Karolyi is making a great effort to control the national movement with the Radicals. AMSTERDAM, October 30. The “Vossische Zeitung’s ” Budapest correspondent says the Magyar National Council decided to send a deputation to Ofen Castle to ask tho Archduko Joseph to secure Count Karolyi for the Premiership. A great crowd followed the deputation and attempted to break through the military guard.

Heavy fighting commenced, the soldiers using machine-guns and bayonets. Great numbers were killed. The fighting wag still raging at nine o’clock on Monday evening. A general labour revolt is expected at any moment. The rising in Croatia continues to increase, and much fighting is taking place between the Croats and the Hungarians! The Croats occupy all the railway stations. -' AMSTERDAM, October 30. The Germnno-Austrians aro raising a national guard throughout Germany and Austria. GERMAN TROOPS SENT TO RESTORE ORDER. Reuter’s Tologtam*. (Received Octobev 31, 7.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, October 30. A state of siege has been proclaimed in Budapest Gorman troops are arriving from Austria to maintain order. Demonstrators are parading and cheering for a republic. CZECHO-SLOV AKS. REPUBLIC DECLARED AT PRAGUE. United Service. LONDON October 30. The Czecho-Siovaks effected a bloodless coup d’etat at Prague. They declared a republic, seized all authority, and destroyed the Imperial symbols. Tho commanders and staffs of the garrisons joined tho new Government. POSITION IN GERMANY.

PRESS AGAINST SURRENDER. Rsutor’s Tolegrams. (Received October 31, 7.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, October 30. German newspapers continue to declare that Germany is not suing for peace, but is -seeking an armistice in order to end the war, and is treating on equal terms. The changed tone of the newspapers, which are full of fight, has renewed the belief in Germany that the army is not fully beaten. The “‘Lokal Anzeiger” says;—“Germany will not go to the conference table as a vanquished opponent, but as an equal/’ Dr Durnborg at a public meeting said: “We will never enter a League of Nations which humiliates Germans. Wo must not be treated as a blinded Samson” > GERMANY AT THE PEACE TABLE (Received October 31 7.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, October 30. “ Vorwaerts,” commenting on Aus-tria-Hungary’s decision, says:—“This means that our Bavarian, Saxonian and Silesian frontiers aro no longer safo. Farther bloodshed is useless. The task of our military power has finished, but the German nation without arms may play an important part at the peace table.” READY TO RESIGN. (Received October 31, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, October 31. The Kaiser gave an audience to a party of leaders of the Reichstag, and stated that he was willing to abdicate, but the moment had not yet come. LUDENDORFF’S SUCCESSOR. Reuter's Telegrams, (Received October 31, 7.45 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, October 30. General von Groper succeeds Ludendorff. AUSTRIA ’ S SURRENDER Renter's Telegrams. (Received October 31, 7.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, Octpber 31. 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, and also the Entente’s occupation or the Danubian territories.

BAVAKIAN MOVEMENT. OPPOSITION TO PRUSSIA. “ 'l'lla Times Service. (Received October 21, 7.45 p.m.) THE HAGUE, October 30. A Bavarian movement for shifting tli© centre of the Empire to Munich is taking definite shape. The Social Democrat-:; couplo with it fiery demands for the punishment of the Kaiser and Ludendorff. There is a notable movement in the Bavarian Universities for the abdication of the Kaiser and the Crown Princo, and tho reduction of Prussia’s influence in the Federal Council. VARYING VIEWS. “ Tho Times ' Service. (Recoived October 31, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, October 30. A great internal commotion was caused in Germany by the Bavarian Premier, Count von Dirndls speech, in which he suggested the possibilities of the Empire’s disunion after the war. Tho Press is appealing for unity, and admits that the future of tho Germanic'union largely depends on President Wilson’s peace conditions, but they greatly fear that the British and French will destroy Germany. Tho “Munchner Naohrichton ’ states“ Tho foundations of the Empiro are to totter. Thousands of Germans are already alienated from the grandson of tho first Kaiser, and tlie Empire is now shaken to the depths bv the Bavarian development.” The “Frankfurter says:—“While the world is rocking to its doenest foundations, while Austria-Hun-gary is breaking up, and the German Fatherland is fighting on its last ramparts, we inust'not let our enemies profit by internal intrigue to- break up the Empiro. Our only remedy against .disorder is a"firm will to remain one people.”

BRITISH COMMENT. THE CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS. (Received October 31, 7.45 p.ra.) LONDON, October 30. In the House of Commons, in reply to a question, Lord Robert Cecil stated that there was no evidence that the power of the German Bundesrat was in any way modified. The Secretaries of State were appointed by the Kaiser, and presumably were liable to dismissal by the Emperor, therefore the so-called German War Cabinet did not correspond constitutionally to the Allied War Cabmeta. PRESIDENT WILSON. MAY ATTEND PEACE CONFERENCE. . new YORK, October 30. The United Press Washington correspondent learns that there is a possibility that President Wilson may personally a ttend the Peace Conference if it is held abroad. It. is believed that if President Wilson attended he would preside. VISIONS OF PEACE. CONTRACT CANCELLED. NEW YORK, October 30. The United States Shipping Board has announced the cancellation of the contract with the Bethlehem Steel Company, for the purpose of building a shipbuilding plant at Alameda, Cali-

fornia. The officials explained that the contract had been cancelled because the plant would not be completed before the period of its usefulness expired. •»