TEE GERMAN REPLY TO AMERICA .

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 22, 21 October 1918, Page 5

TEE GERMAN REPLY TO AMERICA .

FURTHER CONCESSIONS EXPECTED ' FIBM TONE IN AMERICA THE REPLY TO AUSTRIA (Rec September 20, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, October 19. It is expected that Germany's reply to President Wilson on Saturday will contain further concessions, leaving tho way open for a continuance cf negotiations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Copenhagen, October ]9. The "Politikon" states that Germany's reply to President Wilson will contain a refusal to stop submarine warfare until agreement has been reached upon the armistice.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. NO HOHENZOLLERfT NEED APPLY (Rec. October 20, 5.5 p.m.)' j New York, October 18. America is expectantly and eagerly awaiting the arrival of* the German reply to President Wilson. The concrete opinion of people and the newspapers is' against .anything except for Germany's unconditional surrender. There is also the strongest disposition on the part of tho newspapers to disregard, Germany's promises of political reform. The New York "Times" refers to Germany's constitutional amendments as a "paper democracy," and adds: "The amendments are only springs to catch woodcocks." The ''Times'" also wants the removal of the whole of the Hohonzollern dynasty, and says: 'It makes no .difference which Hohenzollern is on the throne. The Hohc-nzollerns have made Europe an unpleasant place to live in for more than a hundred and fifty ydars. Berlin must give up the idea of appeasing the Allies by a Kaiserism which will continue 'the Hohenzollern traditions. We do not want the Hohenzollern, old, young, or infantile."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE REPLY_TO AUSTRIA AUTONOMY PLAN NOT ACCEPTABLE (Rec. October 20, 5.5 p.m.) 'Washington, October 18. President Wilson, in. his reply to Austria, says that the United States Government cannot accept. the Austrian autonomy plan as a basis of peace. It is necessary for the AustroHimgarian Government to satisfy the national aspirations of its people, allowing the people to judge their rights. President .Wilson notifies Austria, cf America's of the Czechoslovaks as co-belligerents, and also of tho justice of the Jugo-Slay nationalistic aspirations. Tho President states that since the United States has recognised th« Czecho-Slovaks the Aus-tro-Hiriigariain subject races themselves shall determine what action by the Aus-ti'o-ITungariaji Government will satisfy thoir aspirations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BREAK .WITH GERMANY IMMINENT. Hew York, October 18. The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" says authoritative opinion is thav. conditions in Turkey and Austria-Hungary will force them to break with Germany. The rulers of Turkey and Auittria-Hungnry will be forced to scauiesijo in the anti-Imperial-istic demands of their people. Dispatches received indicate that the Emperor Karl's effo.rts to hold tion in check will' probably prove unavailing. Hatred of German domination is growing. Press dispatches from Baele (Switzerland) report that Baron Burinn, tho Austrian Foreign Minister, _ made _ a speech in which he sipoke optimistically regarding the approaching events. The speech aroused , the greatest-interest in official diplomatic circles, though it was pointed out that his, utterances_ must be listened to with reserve, as his aim is primarily to quiet the ■ unrest st home. In some quarters it is believed that Germany will soon declare her acceptance of 'President Wilson's terms. —Aus,-N.Z. Cable Aesn.

I3URIAN RESIGNS. Amsterdam, October 18.. Baron Burian, Austrian Foreign Minister, lias tendered his resignation. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF COUNT TISZA. Amsterdam, October 18. A man attempted to assassinate Count Tisza in Budapest on Wednesday, hut his shot missed, and the perpetrator was arrested. —A.us.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SITUATION IN GERMANY HOHENZOLLERNISM IN BAD ODOUR (Rec. October.2o, C.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, October 18. Tho Reichstag does not meet till Tuesday.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE RECALLING OF .THE SUB- ■ MARINES. London, October 18. . The- Pan-German newspapers openly admit tho military, superiority of the Entente, and the "Norddeutsche Zcitung" -says that the German replies will recognise it. The "Haiidelsblnd" learns from an authoritative source that the German submarines have been recalled, but publishes the statement with reserve.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. conditions~lpe~for real . coup d'etat London, October 18. Thi> Milan correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that Swiss advices indicate that the new German Government counts on the support of the Reichstag for tho overthrow of the Imperial Camarilla, and that conditions are-ripe for a real coup d'otat, which will force tho Kaiser to abdicate. Extraordinary reports are arriving with reference to the agitation and excitement among the Socialists, tho Liberals, and tho Centre Party. r "ho popular parties consider that the Kaiser's abdication will not suffice; he must be more severely punished.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE CROWN COUNCIL LTJDENDORFF CTiTS A SORRY FIGURE. London, October IS.

The Milan correspondent of iho "Daily Telegraph" states that von Ludeiidorff cut a doplorablo figuro before ills Crowi) Council, at which tl>e reply to President Wilson's first Note was" discussed. There was a dramatic moment when von Lndendorff declared that Germany might he invaded within a few weeks. No one protested, and the Chancellor (Prince Maximilian) rose and declared that Germany was no longer able to cany on the war successfully, and that it must bo stopped at any cost.

The Confederate Princes then began j to utter recriminations. The ; King of | Bavaria bitterly reproached von Ludan- ; dorff; tlie King of Wurtemburg doctored that a heavy responsibility rest- I ed upon tho Kaiser, and the Grand Duke of Hesso complained of tho constant interference of the. military in politics. Prince Maximilian put the j discussion short by proposing tho ao- j ceptanco of President Wilsoirs terms, j —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.- . .VOMERS DEMAND, RELEASE OF LIBI3KNEOHT. , , j Amsterdam, October 18. j Several thousands of workmen made a demonstration around the Reichstag Building on Wednesday, and demanded j tho release of Horr Liebknecht. The j police arrested the leaders, and pre-* vented the procession reaching the Unter den Linden. The demonstration lasted for several hours.—Aus;-N.Z. : i Cable Assn. \ ■ j THE ABDICATION RUMOUR j A PANIC-STRICKEN KAISER. i .. London, October 18. j The abdication rumour arose from, the Kaiser's panic-stricken attitude. I Early in October he looked like- a. man i of broken nerves. He impatiently ,, rejected Prince Maximilian's proposal to delay the request for an armistice | till the end of the campaigning season., \ —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. | (Reo. October 20, 5.5 p.m.). .j London,' October 19.. :.j The "Daily Chronicle" states that j there is reason to believe that the ! rumour of the Kaiser's abdication ou J Wednesday was true. For some hours j apparently the Kaiser had tremblingly thought that the last hour had arrived, j and contemplated abdication. He iprob-j ably signed the deed, but the rilling j caste intervened and cancelled' , J .he j document. It is also believed that an; j agreement to the armistice on PresiJ j dent Wilson's terms was under . way, j but wae recalled by the ruling caste.— j Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, ' ; j