PEACE OVERIURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1918, Page 3

PEACE OVERIURES.

rAUSTRALIAN A N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION J ALLIES’ armistice terms. i . LONDON ,Oct. 31. ! Tho “Vossiche Zeitung” states: Mar shal Focli’s armistice terms arrived a Berlin on Tuesday night. AUSTRIAN MOVE. I VIENNA, Oct. 30. There are reports tliat Count And rassv has initiated direct peace negotiations with Italy. LONDON ,Oct. 31. A Vienna official message states: In view of our desire for peace our troops on Italian soil are now evacuating the ! occupied regions. TERMS OF CAPITULATION. (Received This Dav at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON. October 31. Tt- is asserted that the Turkish capitulation provides that the Armies lay down their arms; that the British fleet occupy Constantinople and that prisoners would be released forthwith. further particulars. TIGRIS ARMY SURRENDERS. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) , LONDON, October 31. In the Commons Sir George Cave announced the armistice came into operation from noon to-day. It provided for a free passage for the fleets to tile Bosphorus and Black Sea and the occupation of the ports thereon; the repatriation of the Allies prisoners. General Townsend has already been released . Turkish armies have surrendered on the Tigris front. AUSTRIA’S NOTE. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) new YORK. October 21. Mr L ansing has announced that s thc j Austrian Note will be submitted to the Allies. DIRECT OVERTURES. [r.oN-noN times service—rncvnrouT] (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) LONDON. October 31. j There is reason to believe that Count ,\ndrassy lials ,authorised direct Government overtures to the Italian comnander in the field for an armistice.