PRESIDENT WILSON'S TERMS.

Taihape Daily Times, 15 October 1918, Page 2

PRESIDENT WILSON'S TERMS.

ACCEPTED BY THE ENEMY. WASHINGTON, Oct. 12. T\he Gorman jrteply (to , 'President Wilson states that Germany and tria are ready to comply with, the President's proposals Tegarding evacuation, and suggest the appointment of a mixed commission to make arrangements for the evacuation. The Chancellor states he has the support > of the majority of the Reichstag, and speaks in the name of the German Government and the German people.. Germany accepts President Wilson's terms. Consequently its object in entering into discussions would be only to agree to practical details and their application. The German Government believes the Powers associated -with the United States take the same position as President Wilson in his address of January Bth, and subsequent addresses. GERMANY'S REPLY. NEW YORK, October 12. The United Press Washington correspondent states that official opinion is that Germany's reply is unsatisfactory. WIDESPREAD EXCITEMENT SYDNEY, October 13. There was much excitement over widespread rumours that Germany ha 3 agreed to peace terms, the public failing to distinguish clearly between the i acceptance of President Wilson's points and the terras the Allies may consider suitable under existing conditions. A special Sunday edition of one evening newspaper sold like wildfire.

IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. SUMMONED. j

LONDON, October 12. Reuter says it may be a mere coincidence that rumours of the Kaiser's intending abdication are synchronising with the summoning of a council of German monarchs, but if he intends to abdicate, such a council is almost a necessary preliminary. The well-in-formed centrist newspaper "Gernmnia," in this connection makes the significant observation that nothing is more uncertain o>t this moment than the future of the House of Hapsburg, also of another house. Berlin semi-official messages asseilT that the question of evacuation depends on the High Command's as to whether France will evacuate Upper Alsace; and whether the troops are incapable of fighting in the improbable event of a breakdown of negotiations. The solemnity with which the conference between Ludendorff (who has been summoned to Berlin) and the politicians was announced, shows the Government is deeply impressed with the seriousness of the moment.