ENEMY REPLY UNSATISFACTORY

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13889, 15 October 1918, Page 5

ENEMY REPLY UNSATISFACTORY

MUST BE UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER ALLIED ADVANCE CONTINUES GUNS REMOVED FROM FLANDERS GOAST By Cable.-—Press Association. —Copyright THE PEACE OVERTURES ALLIES WANT UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER, NOT AN ARMISTICE. OCCUPATION OF BERLIN AND OTHER GERMAN CITIES URGED. THE GERMAN LEADERS MIST RE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE. ' (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 14, 7.20 p.m. OTTAWA, October 1.1. The general lone of the New York newspapers' comment on the German 'Note is that Germany must turn over tier army, navy and submarines to the Allies as a guarantee of good faith. The Allies do not want an armistice, but unconditional surrender. LONDON, October 13. Mr Frederic Harrison, author of "The German Peril," demands the occupation of Berlin and half a dozen other cities, and the bringing of the German leaders to justice, ITALIAN PREMIER SAYS THERE MUST BE EVACUATION AND GUARANTEES THE ENEMY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO SNATCH A VICTORY BY CRAFT. - • (Reuter's Telegrams.) - ' Received October 14, 7.20 p.m. ROME, October 13. Signer Orlando, the Premier, in an interview, said that the enemy must not be allowed to snatch victory by craft. He must evacuate our territory • and give dellnite guarantees. GERMAN SOCIALIST PRESS DEMANDS ABDICATION OF THE KAISER. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRESENT POSITION RESTS ON HIM. HE MUST BE SACRIFICED IF BETTER TERMS CAN BE SECURED. (Reuter's Telegrams.) ■ Received October 14, 7.20 p.m. BERNE, October 13. The Frankische Tagespost, a Socialist paper, demands the. abdication of the Kaiser, as the nation is convinced that the responsibility for the present position rests on him. He does not appear to new Germany to be a fitting representative of national unity. He always demanded the greatest sacrifices from his subjects, and should now sacrifice himself if his abdication will obtain better terms for the nation. MOCKERY TO TALK OF PEACE IN FACE OF RECENT HUN OUTRAGES. ABDICATION OF THE KAISER WILL NOT BE SATISFACTORY TO ALLIES. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Received October 14, 7.20 p.m. LONDON, October 13. The Daily Mail demands the delivery of the German submarines as a condition of peace. The Daily News calls for the punishment of the German criminals. To talk of peace at present in view of the Leinster outrage is a nauseating mockery. The paper adds: "The abdication of the Kaiser will not he satisfactory to the Allies, because criminal responsibility cannot be cast off like a worn-out coat." ■•.,£' PEACE MUST CNLY BE MADE AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET. MADNESS TO ALLOW THE GERMANS A CHANCE TO REORGANISE. ATTEMPT TO REGAIN DIPLOMATICALLY WHAT HAS BEEN LOST MILITARILY. Received October 14, 7.20 p.m. LONDON, October 13. Lord Charles Beresford, in an interview, said that peace should b' made at the point of the bayonet and machine-gun. An armistice was absolutely impossible. The Standard declares that if an armistice is granted the terms must satisfy Marshal Foch. Soldiers alone are capable of assuring agains't trickery. ~ T , The Sunday Pictorial says that it would be madness to allow von Ludendorff to re-group and re-munition his legions behind the Rhine. The Entente dare not accept such an appalling risk. Any armistice must be dictated by Marshal Foch, and must involve the surrender of the German artillery and munitions in France. PARIS, October 13. The Figaro asks: "What is Germany's game? Presumably to regain diplomatically a great part of what she has lost militarily. The Allies must approach the Conference dominant and all-powerful."

DEMAND FOR THE DISMANTLING OF THE GERMAN FLEET. FOCH MUST HAVE THE CONTROL OF GRANTING AN ARMISTICE. ITS TERMS MUST BE TANTAMOUNT TO UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER. A MIXED COMMISSION NOT NECESSARY TO ARRANGE TERMS. THE VICTORS WILL DICTATE AND THE BEATEN WILL OBEY. (United Service. ) Received October Li, 7.20 p.m. LONDON, October 13. Mr J. L. Garvin, editor of the Observer, says that concrete guarantees must accompany a naval armistice. The German lleet should be dismantled concurrently with the disbandment of the army. PARIS, October 13. M. Hutin says that Marshal Foch must have the last word on the military conditions. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 1-4, 7.20 p.m. LONDON, October 13. Reynolds Newspaper declares itself uncompromisingly averse to any peace with the Hohenzollerns. The, terms of the armistice must be tantamount to an unconditional surrender. The News of the World describes Germany's, reply as a plan of escape from the Allied pursuit. The Weekly Despatch says' the Germans did nut need a mixed Commission to invade, and should not need one to gel out. Oilier organs declare that Foch's commission, and •not a mixed commission, will dictate all the necessary arrangements. The public at the clubs and elsewhere view the reply calmly, and confidence is generally expressed in the capacity of the Allied statesmen to take the fullest advantage of the opportunity to secure ends for which their armies and fleets have so long battled. PARIS, October 13. Comment on the German reply constitutes a demand for capitulation. Mr 'Wilson will be the first to recognise Marshal Foch as the sole judge of the desirability of granting an armistice. The suggestion of a mixed Commission denotes Germany's desire to treat on a footing of equality, but only two parties are requisite for the armistice which Germany wants—the leader of the victorious side will dictate terms and the leader of the beaten side will obey. Dr. Soil's assurance of government on a Parliamentary basis is all deception, not a line of the Imperial constitution has been altered. BITTER STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE CHANCELLOR AND THE MILITANTS. LATTER FAVOUR GREATER BARBARISM AND RUTHLESS SUBMARINING. HOPING TO INFLUENCE THE ENTENTE TO REJECT PEACE. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October li, 7.20 p.m. AMSTERDAM, October 13. There are many reports from Rerlin. Some declare that a bitter struggle is proceeding between the militarists and Prince Max. The" former favour adopting greater barbarism against French towns an* more ruthless submarining, hoping to inlluence the Entente to reject the peace overtures. Probably the Government will ask Mr Wilson for a fuller explanation of his evacuation terms, pointing out that the Army Command cannot conceive nf evacuation before an armistice, also suggesting a neutral zone between the German and Entente armies, and that the peace negotiations begin immediately after the evacuation. If Mr Wilson is unfavourable Germany will mobilise all tier men lo r>r> years of age. Many Germans urge the Government not to evacuate exeppt on definite conditions and keeping the Allied artillery at a distance from the industrial centres. Austrian circles are agitating in favour of the Entente troops rem,lining stationary whenever the evacuation is arranged, and neutrals sending troops to guard the evacuated territories. NO PROSPECTS OF AN ARMiSTICE WITHOUT GUARANTEES FOR DISARMAMENT. GERMANY MUST BE ABSOLUTELY POWERLESS TO RESUME HOSTILITIES (Renter's Telegrams.) Received October 14, 11.10 p.m. LONDON, October li. It is authoritatively stated that there is no prospect of an early armistice, and that, moreover, when tin* time is ripe for considering the proposition an armistice will nol be seriously considered without accompanying naval and military guarantees that Germany is nol merely ready lo sheath the sword, but is absolutely powerless to resume hostilities. These fundamental points represent []),■ views of Uritain and her allies. President Wilson is unlikely to reply at present., as il is expected'that lie will consult the Allies before drafting his answer.

ENGLISH OFFICIAL CIRCLES REGARD REPLY AS CANDID ADMISSION OF DEFEAT. MOST RAPID CLIMB DOWN IN HISTORY BY A BIG NATION. JOINT NOTE FROM THE ALLIES WILL SPECIFY CONDITIONS FOR ARMISTICE. (Australian and Now Zealand Cable Association.) Received October J4, 7.20 p.m. LONDON, October 13. English diplomatic circles consider Germany's reply constitutes a candid admission of defeat, and entitles the Allies to demand a full and unconditional surrender like Bulgaria. Never in history has a great nation climbed down so quickly It is pointed out that Mr Wilson's 14 points were announced in .January, 1918, and much has happened meanwhile, including Mr Wilson's declaration that these points were no longer sufficient io rehabilitate Germany in the eyes of an outraged world. Probebly be an armistice the Allies will compel Germany to give guaran.e.es to pay for her manifold crimes on sea and land and give up the perpetrators to trial and punishment. It is expected that the Allies will send a joint reply specifying the conditions .on which they are willing to grant an armistice. ANXIETY IN BERLIN REGARDING THE NEGOTIATIONS. PAN-GERMANS REPORTED TO BE PREPARING A COUNTER-MOVE. SOCIALIST NEWSPAPER CONFISCATED FOR DEMANDING A REPUBLIC. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 14, 11.10 p.m. COPENHAGEN, Octoher 13. When the great factories in Berlin and the suburbs finished work on Saturday, thousands of men and women workers proceeded to the centre of the, city and waite ( j for hours for the reply to President Wilson, which was published in special editions of the newspapers issued at 10 o'clock. The reply was enthusiastically welcomed, the women bursting into tears. It is reported that the pan-Germans are preparing a counter- move and a great number of officers are arriving in Berlin. The Yorwaerts warns the pan-Germans not to do anything to cause the people to lose patience with them. Every conspiracy will be crushed with a firm hand. Independent Socialist newspapers have been confiscated for demanding a Republic. CONSERVATIVES OPPOSED TO ACCEPTANCE OF MR WILSON'S TERMS. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Beceived Octoher 14, 11.10 p.m. AMSTERDAM. October 14. The Lokalanzicger slates that in the Reichstag the Conservatives have communicated with the Chancellor their serious objections to the acceptance of President Wilson's terms. UNITED STATES IN THE WAR TO A FINISH. ACCEPT NOTHING BIT THE PEACE OF OVERWHELMING VICTORY. GERMAN REPLY NOT REGARDED AS FRANK AND STRAIGHTFORWARD. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 14, 11.45 p.m. NEW YORK, October 13. Mr Roosevelt, commenting on the German Note, says: "Germany ought to be made to realise that the United States is in the war to a finish, and will accept nothing except the peace of overwhelming victory. Let us beat the foe to his knees and then dictate terms" A Washington correspondent states that after a canvass of official circles it can be asserted that the German reply is not regarded as a frank, straightforward Note It is considered cleverly worded in order to indicate an apparent agreement with Mr Wilson's general principles, but the Note leaves : details open in a manner which might render futile the American and Allied i aims The official text has not yet been received, but the text was picked up by wireless Some Washington authorities say that exception will be taken ] to the proposal .f a mixed Commission. They also consider the statement that the Chancellor is speaking for the German people is lacking in deflniteness and sincerity.