ALLIED COMMANDERS TO DECIDE.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14893, 16 October 1918, Page 5

ALLIED COMMANDERS TO DECIDE.

OPINION IN ENGLAND,

SOLIDLY AGAINST AN ARMISTICE

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN GERMANY

CHANCELLOR'S RESIGNATION

PROBABLE

THE KAISER

(Australian and N.Z. Gable Association)

London, Oct. 14

It is -understood that regarding the armistice the Allied Governments will be guided entirely by the commanders in the field.

Newspapers and public men of all sorts demand that there be no armistice until the enemy 'has acknowledged defeat in the field.

The Lord Mayor of London says the German reply is utterly inadequate.

' Sir A. Conan Doyle says a military entry of Berlin is absolutely necessary, or there will be no permanent proof that German militarism is defeated and punished.

Mr Will Crooks states: "It looks as if Kaiserism is l dead, but we must go warily."

The "Daily Telegraph" pays the German army leadership not merely assented to, bu,t pressed for acceptance of President Wilson's conditions; Ludendorff at the end of July said > "AH I can do now is 1 to carry on the defensive. I cannot maintain that." ISver since then Luderidorff continually impressed the Government with the itocessity forrspeedy peace.

Dutch' messages state that there> is much excitement in Germany, particularly in the largo towns.

The streets,1 were crowded, the people waiting hours for the Government's reply. When it was issued men and women wept hysterically

The "Daily Telegraph's" Rotterdam

CABLE NEWS.

fPuEsa Association.—CopyHiOHX.]

correspondent learns from well-informed sources that Prince Max's resignation is probable. Dr. Solf or Herr Philip Schiedeman, leader of .the Majority. Socialists will succeed him: This! sensational development is due to the imminent abdication of the Kaiser in favour of his grandson. The Kaiser was anxious to do this two months ago, but the Empress dissuaded the Kaiser, who is subject to long fits of mental depression, broken by such outbursts as his Essen speech.

His abdication is publicly discussed in Germany, where many believe the Entente Governments will refuse peace while Wilhelm is on the throne.

French comment shows that suspicion is intensifying. The German attitude is now generally regarded as a plea for mediation, not mercy.