Central Powers

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 83, 1 November 1918, Page 5

Central Powers

j AUSTRIA m EXTREMIS.

ARMISTICE APPLIED FOR.

(Received 10.80 a.m.)

London, October 31.

Tito Austrian commander-la-chief has applied to General Din/,, Italian commander-in-chief, lor an armistice.

AUSTRIA BREAKING UP. JUCO-SLAV INDEPENDENCE. L Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cabin Association. (Received 8.50 a .in.) Now York, October 81, The Croatian Parliament voted for the independence ol‘ the dugo-Slavs. THE CZECHOSLOVAKS. BERLfN-ViENNA RAILWAY SEVERED. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Gable Association, tßeceived 8.50 a.in.) New York, October 81. The Czochoßloynks cut the BerlinVienna railway.

CENSORSHIP ABOLISHED.

Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association Amsterdam, October 30. The censorship of newspapers in Austria has been abolished.

LUDENDORFF’S SUCCESSOR.

Press Association—Copyright. Published iii ‘‘The Times. ” Copenhagen, October 30. General Groper succeeds LudendorlF

Press Association—Copyright,, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, October AO.

A great internal commotion lias been caused in Germany by the Bavarian Premier Da mil’s speech which suggested the possibility of the empire’s disunion after the war.

The newspapers are appealing for unity, but admit that the future of the Germanic union largely depends on President Wilson’s peace conditions, and they greatly fear the An-glo-French intention will fie to destroy German v.

The Xachrichtcn states the foundations of the empire are beginning to totter. The Kaiser’s position is now shaken to the depths by the Bavarian development. !

The Frankfurter Zeibung says that while the world is rocking at its deepest foundations and Austria-Hungary is breaking up, German Fatherland is lighting on the last ramparts. We must not let oiir enemies profit by internal intrigues to break up the empire. Our only remedy against disaster is firm will on the part of tiro people. AUSTRIA’S COLLAPSE ANTICIPATED. A state of siege iias been proclaimed at Budapest. German troops are arriving trom Austria to maintain order. Demonstrators are parading and hurrahing for a republic. 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 of Dauubiau territories. Germans iu Austria are raising a national guard .throughout German Austria.

A Bavarian movement ior shilling t|u; oontrc of I In- empire to Munich is taking definite shape. 'I he Social Democrats couple therewith tieiv demauds for the punishment of the Kaiser and Liulondorlf.

There is a notable movement in Bavarian universities and cities lot the judication of tin* Kaiser and Crown I rince and the reduction of Prussia’s influence in the Federal Council.

s the whining german. ;> Piess Association— Copyright, Austrai Han and N.Z. Cable Association. - Amsterdam, October 30. i The .Vorwaerts, commenting on Au.v ! tria-Hnngary’s decision, says this i mo ans that the Bavarian, Saxonian, ; and Silesian frontiers are no longer safe. Further bloodshed is useless. 1 The task of the military power lias finished, but the German nation, even without arms, may play an iniportVant part at the peace table. .i German newspapers continue to declare that Germany is not suing for

peace, but seeking an armistice in ■ order to end the war and u> bo ! treated ou equal terms. The changed tone of the newspapers ( is due to the fact that fighting has been renewed. It is believed in Ger-I many that the army is not fully beaten. The Lokal An/.oiger , s ays that Ger- 1 many will not go to tlq. conference table as a vanquished opponent, hulas an oqual. Dr. Dnrnberg, at a public meeting, said: “As wo never will enter a league of nations! which humiliates Germans, we must not be treated as> a- blinded Samson.” the ART OF lying. Press Association—Copyright, Australian am! N.Z. Gable Association. London, October 81. Reuter’s (orrespoiulenl at British

Reuter’s (orrespoiulenl at British Headquarters, writing on the 80th, states that copies of German orders and battle objective maps, recently fallen into our hands, show how- complete lias been the miscarriage of the enemy schemes. Great efforts were made to bolster the flagging spirits of the men by impressing them with the idea that the more strenuously they fought (In 1 better would be the prospects for favourable peace terms. Thus, under date October 12, the following document was issued; “The High Command states the possibility °f an armistice depends on the baft-le coming to a standstill. Every gunner must carry out his duty night and day. The English must not cross the Selle, Our artillery must prevent them.”