Central Powers

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 86, 5 November 1918, Page 5

Central Powers

AUSTRIAN ARMISTICE. SIGNED ON SUNDAY. Press Assn.—Copyright—Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. • London, November 3. General Diaz signed the armistice on Sunday afternoon, and it comes into oiperation -at 3 o’clock on Monday. w. - .; * -.. ■ GERMANY’S BACK DOOR. j AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN TERRITORY NOW -OPEN. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable, Association (Received '10,a.m,). - ; ' Washington, ..Noyem^er,,4. The Austrian armistice provides .for ±he complete surrender and opening if, Austro-Hungarian: territory to. .the Allies for operations agaiugt , G;ei>. niaiiy. ..... p : p,-r' THE TERMS OUTLINED. ’’ ■ ’ ' • ■ :r' * ;> ?A PILL FOR 1 GERMANY. •I . •• • ' • s V Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.25 a.m.) Washington, November -I. The armistice includes the surrender of portion of the fleet, and the disarmament of the remainder; the evacuation of the invaded territory; complete military demobilisation; and the surrender of one-half of the artillery and military equipment.

i It is understood that the terms of the Austrian armistice afford an out* - line of the character , of those that will be accorded Germany. GERMAN ARMISTICE READY. Press Association—Copyright. (United Service.) Montreal, November 3. The United Press’ Paris correspondent says the Versailles Council has reached a full arrangement for the t«rms of a German armistice.

DEEP GERMAN DEPRESSION. Press Association —Copyright. (United Service.) London, November 3. The Weekly Dispatch’s Hague correspondent says that well-informed neutrals from Berlin report that there is a general expectation that Germany will throw all her power into a great' fight before accepting the dictated terms, though the uselessof such a step is recognised. Tiie dread of civil war or bolshevism overMany cling to Kaiserddm as the only hope of avoiding chaos. Reuter’s correspondent at French headquarters says that a captured German officer states that the Kaiser is surrounded by a crowd of pessimists of the Soheidemaiin type, who constantly paint the situation in the blackest colors. The Kaiser spends -y.whole, days in a crisis of pessimism, reading the Bible and praying. The same spirit of pessimism’ seems to have seized the whole ol Germany and the people want peace immediately, at any, price. The order of the day throughout south Germany is to break away from Prussia. The officer, however, emphatically declared k that Germany’s armies were unbeaten, and he opined they would still be able to obtain a favorable peace. IMVv, . ■

BAVARIANS DEMAND SEPARATE PEACE.

FEARS FOR THE GOVERNMENT.

Han and N.Z, Cable Association

Press Association—Copyright, AustraAmsterdam, November 4.

.Pamphlets are in circulation widespread in Bavaria urging a separatepeace, otherwise the Government must be overthrown,.:.

MILITARY PARTY ACTION.

LUDENDORFF’S NERVE CONE.

HINDENBURC HOLDS OUT HOPE.

Press Association—Copyright, -.Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.: r ' (Received j 9.20 a.m.) Amsterdam, November 3. :

Recriminations are raging • in Germany'regarding‘the handling of- the ‘request ‘’for- an armistice. Pan-Ger-mrffis assailed twelve mon-entities in ■the Cabinet? f fftf sheltering behind a letter, Which admittedly Luderidorff wrote 1 , demanding, armistice negotiations. Ludondbrff’s friends excflse the letter on the. grounds: that lie was subject to extremes of ’optimism dr 1 pessimism,, aijd’' became - a ; ncrvoiif wreck/after tile Second . Battle’ of’ the Marne, repeatedly being ' sick, Pa'h-Germans are placarding Hiadenhurg’s opinion that the German Armies arc keeping in- close touch, and the Fatherland will be able to hold out, and even ekqntually take the. offensive. HUNGARIAN REPUBLIC. PROCLAMATION PROMISED.

(Received 9.20 a.m.) Vancourver, November 4. Count Karolyi will proclaim tin. Republic- of Hungary.

AUSTRIAN ABDICATION. KARL OFF TO SWITZERLAND. T " ' f (Received 10,35 a .in.) ‘ Copenhagen, November 4. The Berliner' 'jTageblatt’s Vienna correspondent Estates: that the Emperor on the 2nd irist 'conferred with mem- 1 berg of the' : Cabinet, and the party j leaders, arid announced his intention to abdicate, and ;go to Switzerland. , AUSTRIAN POLITICAL CRISIS. I {Received 12.20 p.m.) Copenhagen, November 4. i Advices from Vienna state that. Count Andrassy has resigned. I ABDICATION RUMORS. J ' ■' ——■ i ' Paris, November 3. News from diplomatic and military sources agrees that the Kaiser signed an act of abdication before an assembly of confederated princes in Berlin on Wednesday. The announcement lias been delayed, not only because of the effect on the public, but owing to possible divergent views relative to succession. The assembly did not admit that if’the Kaiser abdicated the Hohenzollerns should retain the crown. ,

The Lokal Anzeiger says that the Reichstag parties don’t support Herr Scheidemann’s demand for the addication of the Kaiser. Hie Centre Party has decided that the Kaiser

and the Hohenzollern dynasty must remain the energetic symbol of Germany’s unity, otherwise the Empire’s downfall will immediately ensue, as « forced abdication would be equivalent to the establishment of a republic. Only a small section of the Liberal Peoples’ Party favor the abdication. South German Socialists, especially Badeners, oppose Scheidemann’s demand. In order to maintain the unity ot the German Empire, most of the Reichstag parties now oppose the Kaiser’s abdication. Some Socialists also oppose Herr Scbeidomann’s de-_ mand for abdication. \ AUSTRIAN ABDICATION FORESHADOWED. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.10 p.m.) Ngav York, November 4. Gorman newspapers announce the impending abdication of the Emperor of Austria. REFORM ACT RATIFIED. j WILHELM’S LAST HOPE. (Received 9.20 a.m.) Amsterdam, November 4. The Kaiser, in ratifying the Reform Act, said the old period of inherited authority had made Germany’s war efforts possible, but the aspiring popular forces may now justly claim fuller power. The Kaiser’s duty was to serve the people, and he would cooperate in the new system, hoping to win n bright future for Germany.

FUTURE OF ALSACE AND LORRAINE. IMPUDENT GERMAN PAPER. Press Association—Copyright. Published in “The Times.” (Received 9.35 a.m.) Amsterdam, November 3. The Dusseldorf' Nachrichten* says that Frenchmen, in considering the peace terms, had better ask how many Frenchmen there will remain for the occupation of Alsace-Lorraine. Meanwhile, commercial and banking interests arc strongly rallying for peace, naming Kuhlmann as the bean of the delegation, I;f;.. HUNGARY’S AIMS. PEACE AND FREEDOM FOR ALL. •!■,!•< -. ' , ■ ■'■■■■ .. Press Association—Copyright; Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. 1 (Received 9.20 a.m;) ' Biernc, November 4. A wifeless message- from Budapest on Saturday night, addressed to the people, 'states; Hungary’ has accomplished a peaceful revolution, shattered. the yoke of its oppressors,- estahJisfied ah' Independent fatale, repudiates the responsibility.’' of the world Vfaf, lays down her arms, desires 'peace, declares the fraternity equally of all’ the inhabitants of Hungary (Maygar 6r non-Maygar), and appeals to the tree nations of the world to preserve the territorial integrity of Hungary. AFFAIRS IN HUNGARY. Press Association—Copyright. Reuter’s Service. Amsterdam, November 3. Advices from Prague state that the military commander, General Kestranek, and two staff officers were arrested by the Czecho-Slovak National Council for attempting a coup d’etat against the Ccftmcil, with the assistance of Hungarian troops. The latter refused to obey orders to fraternise with the Czechs.

The National Tidende says Berlin reports that the Hungarian Government has stopped the departure of all ships carrying cargoes include 20,000 Germany. The cargoes include 20,000 tons of foodstuffs and large quantities of oil and petrol. All other transport to Germany is forbidden, and Germany is unable to get hack from Roumania 500 locomotives and 50,000 trucks and carriages.

Budapest papers report that the National Council arrested Field-Mar-shal Sirainka. The city is quiet except for minor street fights.

IAI German-Anstrian regiment in Prague applied to be allowed to return to Vienna, but the Czechs ordered the soldiers to lay down their arms and stripped the officers’ decorations.

The district of Vovarlberg has petitioned, demanding union with Switzerland.

Public opinion has compelled the members of Count Karolvi s Cabinet to request the King to absolve them from their oath of fidelity. The King acceded.

Cabinet lias decided to hold a referendum whether Hungary should become a republic or a monarchy. The Minister of War, in the National Council, announced that the Hungarian Government has instructed the supreme military command to see that Hungarian soldiers lay down their arms. If the enemy decides to occupy Hungary under the armistice, the Government will request that the occupation troops he French or British.

Latest advices show that Hungary, Austria, and Bohemia have established republics. Bulgaria also is a republic. ' ... Bosnia and Herzegovina are joining greater Servia, which is also expected to embrace Croatia and Slavonia. Poland possibly awaits the peace conference. Austria did not abandon the fleet, but the Jugo-Slavs, after a revolt, seized the vessels and wirelessed President Wilson that they were ready to hand the ships over to the American or Allied Governments.