OPINIONS OF THE AMERICAN PRESS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 15, 12 October 1918, Page 7

OPINIONS OF THE AMERICAN PRESS

PRESIDENT WILSON'S NOTE). GENERALLY APPROVED. I Now York, Octobcr !). 'Dip New York "Sun" says: "President Wilson lias disposed of a dangeri oils and plausible enemy trick with subtle dialectic skill. The: President's Note argues nothing, admits within!.;; but without tho least bluster it hamstrings the Kaiser's horse." The "Tribune" says: "President 'Wilson's inquiry is designed to make it impossible for the German Government to capitalise its insincerity by telling the German people it asked in vain for peace on President Wilson's own conditions." The "Herald" says: "Americans feel thai there should bo nothing, oven rS-. liiotelv, savouring of diplomatic weakening. . Unfortunately ..the President's Note is likely to be so construed. Peace is a long way off. It can only be based on unconditional surrender. We have just begun to fight." The Now York "Times,"/in : an editorial, says: "There is 110 evidence that Prince Maximilian speaks for the German people. His address to the Reichstag was artful, but failed to-deceive President Wilson. ,The President speaks what is in the minds of'the American people when he makes the surrender of Germany a necessary preliminary to .talk of peace. It should bo remembered, in asking the' eneniy iirst to withdraw from .occupied territory, that it would not be wise to give him the opportunity to withdraw his supplies and stores from positions where we may shortly be in a position to compel his surrender." The New York "World!' says: "President Wilson has employed the sune tactics as Focli. namely, a counteroffensive. The President has simply shifted the issue back to Germany and left her to extricate herself as best she can from, the trap she bad carefully prepared for the Allies."- " The newspapers throughout the country generally approve, fully President Wilson's Note, but some admit disappointment that the door lias been left even slightly ajar to Germany. _ Tho majority trust to President Wilson's wisdom in dealing with the situation, and feel that the Note turns the tables oil the Central Powers. Some papers point out that Germany must follow Bulgaria's way if she wants peaco. • The "Providence; Journal" says: "The thief- partner- of . the Central Powers' conspiracy must give up bis plunder or continue to fight." The "Chicago Tribune": "The President met Prirce Maximilian's adroit approach with masterly skill." The New \'ork'"Staatszeituug" says: "The reply opens the possibility of ending the war. We believe Prince Maximilian can -and will shortly accede to President "Wilson's demands." The Philadelphia "Ledger" 6ays: "The country will be disappointed .- at tho Message. Americans did not_ expect a reply which it is difficult to distinguish from opening conversations with the G'eiiiiau Chancellor."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assii , UNITED STATES TROOPS SATISFIED ? Washington, October 10. It, is reported from France that the United States troops are satisfied with President Wilson's .declaration that there will bo no armistice until the invaded territory has been evacuated.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn;. THE WRONGS AGAINST MANKIND ' (ileo. October 11,10.40 p.m.) Now York, October 11. Mr. R. Lansing, Secretary of State, in a speech on after-war'conditions and peace terms, said: "When the. time comes to balance accounts the authors of tho frightful wrongs against mankind must not be forgotten."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESIDENT WILSON'S POINTS ... MUST BE ACCEPTED AS BASIS OF SETTLEMENT. (Rec. October 12,. 0.1;) a.m.) London,. October 10. Lord Lansdownc. interviewed, said . that President Wilson's . stipulationswere reasonable. The President's points

must ho accepted as the basis of settlement, not merely the topics of discussion at a conference.—Aus;-N.Z. Cable Assn. CRISIS IN EMY COUNTRIES THE' GERMAN DYNASTY ABDICATION OF KAISER RUMOURED Stockholm, October 10. There are persistent rumours hero that the Kaiser has abdicated.— Reuter. New York, October 10. Mr. Lansing, Secretary of State, says that the rumour of the Kaiser's abdication, which has been frequent.of Jute, is insignificant, unless it means an abdication in favour of democratic Ger-many.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. KAISER'S ABDICATION DENIED COMMUNICATIONS WITH TURKEY (Rec. October 11, 10.36 p.m.) Amsterdam, October 10. A denial has- been issued from Berlin of the rumour of the Kaiser's abdication. Another message claims that good communications have already hden opened with Turkey through Odessa, enabling the transport of supplies.— United Service. nationaTautonomy DECIDED UPON BY MINISTERIAL COUNCIL. Copenhagen, October 10. Advices from Vienna state, that tho Ministerial Council lias decided *to introduce national autonomy, thereby meeting President Wilson's stipulation. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE HOHENZOLLERNS' RESISTANCE . SIGNS OF COLLAPSE. (Ree. October 11, 7.20 p.m.) Paris, October 10. The "Matin" states: "With tho Turlcs and the Austrians refusing to continue' to fight, coupled with the striking symptoms of demoralisation among the German troops seen during the last few days, it is evident the Hohonzollerns' resistance will soon collapse. President Wilson's Note is so worded that it will create the maximum of disorder and discord in the enemy's ranks.''—"The Times." NEW GERMANJYAR MINISTER Copenhagen, October 10". Official Berlin advices state that the resignation of the War Minister, General von Stein, has been acceptea, and that Major-General von Schenck succeeds him. —Rduter. THE DUAL MONARCHY MOVEMENT IN FAVOUR OF SEPARATION, Eerno, October 10. The movement in favour of the separation of the monarchies is progressing in Austria-Hungary. Tho Czechs and Mid and Southern Slav newspapers declare that arrangements are proceeding for-the creation of separate Czech and Slav States. Telegrams from Moscow announce that an early proclamation will be. made of the union of all the Polish' territories. . A congress, representing German associations in Austria, adopted a resolution iii favour of the creation of a German State in Austria.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRIAN SAILORS~REFUSE DUTY Berne, October 10. ' An. open trial of 360 Austrian sailors, mainly from submarines, for refusing duty, is proceeding. The defending officers plead .that the men were iystjiied, owing to the danger arising".'from' the Entente countermeasures. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. s . TURKEY'S "PEACE MINISTRY" NO YOUNG TURKS IN THE CABINET. • . "Paris, October 10. . Rcchifl Pasha, becomes Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs. There are no

Young Turks in • the Cabinet, whWSi & named "the Peace Ministry."—Aus.« N.Z. -Cable Assn. "'■/.- bdlgArs marchjnFagainst turkey (Rec. October 11, 10.35 p.m..) ; " j Amsterdam, October 10. A Constantinople message states that j the Porto is advised that Bulgaria ia j bending troops' against Turkey hi n<> : j •cordanco with the Allies' plans. It is j expected that the Bulganan Minister. . 1 will be handed his passports.—United I Service. ''' '.'."..'.. '•:■]