Central Powers

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 84, 2 November 1918, Page 5

Central Powers

AUSTRIA'S FLEET. REPORTED SURRENDER. Press Assn. —Copy rigid—Aus tr'a Han Cable Association. (Received 10,10 a.m.) Xew York, November 1. It is reported that the Austrian Fleet lias surrendered. SLAVS ASSUME CONTROL.

Press Ass n.—Copyright—Australian Cable Association (Received 1.5 p.m.) New" York, November 1. The Slav Council has taken over the Austrian Fleet. HUNGARIAN UNREST. Press A ssociation— Copyright. Published in "The Times." Munich, October 31. There are reports that the garrison at Afram. including the officers, sided with the Croation Council. Prague telegrams describe the joyous demonstrations when the Czechs' Council took over the administration. Archduke Joseph continues to refuse to recognise Count Karolyi's authority. Archduke Joseph has deccreed that Hungary has full control of foreign affairs and the army. GENERAL ITEMS. Press Association—Copyright. Published in "The Times." London. October 31. The German press is bitter against Austro-Hungary. The Tages Zeitung declares it is a shameless break of faith. Emperor'Karl wants to purchase a merciful peace with a kick at the dying lion. The Frankfurter Zeitung says that the Austro-Hungarian Government exists only on paper, arid that the power rests with the people, whereof Germans and Austrians are able to assert their strength. The German-,Austrian Council has appointed a Foreign Minister to conduct relations with the Austro-Hun-garian Government. The Kolnische Volks Zeitung says that Germany is ready to give military guarantees, but will not accept shameful terms. Press Association—Copyright. Renter's Service. Amsterdam. October 31. Marshal Hindenburg denies the report of his saying that the German armies could only resist for a short time. He declares this is untrue. The German army andj fleet want capturing. The Kaiser has summoned the Alsace and Lorraine Diet to meet on November 12. The Liverpool shipowners passed a resolution demanding there should be no return of the German _olouic3 5 also seizure of German shipping as part of the indemnity. The Weser Zeitung says that advices from Budapest state that Count Karolyi and Count Andrassy are to be joint Foreign Ministers, thus completing the separation of Hungary land Austria.