PEACE MOVEMENT.

Taihape Daily Times, 31 October 1918, Page 5

PEACE MOVEMENT.

VERSAILLES COUNCIL. DEMANDS ON GEBMANY. MUST RAISE WHITE FLAG. LONDON ,October 29. The Versailles Council sittings are surrounded by an impenetrable barrier of secrecy. There is a specially cleared cable line giving direct connection between Paris, and Washington. This enables President Wilson to keep in close touch. It is thought in London that the Council will not reach a decision before several days, by which time Turkey may have sued for peace and the Austrian capitulation be complete Well-informed circles believe that the Council will demand that Germany shall present the white flag on the west front symbolising surrender, and that the Allies' terms of armistice include the N of Alsace-Lor-raine, the- Rhine bridgeheads .and surrender of submarines;

The unofficial advances from Turkey are expected immediately to become official.

The Copenhagen "Politiken's "Vienna correspondent states that Count Kaorlyi succeeded in forming :an anti-dy-nastic Ministry with an understanding with the Czechs and Slavs. Karolyi was excitedly greeted on returning to Budapest. He announced that he had visited the Emperor, who refused to accept hi 3 programme, therefore Karolyi declared Hungary an independent nation. VERSAILLES CONFERENCE DIFFICULTIES. LONDON, October 29. Utter confusion in Austria-Hungary is presenting urgent problems to the Allies. Difficulty confronts the Versailles Conference in estimating the extent of the Kaiser's authority. It is persistently reported that he has run away to his Hungarian shooting box at Gpdollo. Definite movements taking shape are the removal of the Haps'burgs, the- creation 'of a Magyar State' in Hungary, and-Croatian and Czechoslovak republics, whilst' twelve■'■■.' million Germans i' and Austrians, >■ apparently -isolated and deserted, look ■ towards Germany.-■'• , •: ■.< ; ■ ■ •' ;: ■' Paris favours <; preventing a revolutionary tempest. ■"'■•-• '"■■> '• : ■'■>"■ ■"•': The Echo de Paris that r the Allies' terms must prevent the' Germans, and Austrians entering the Hohenzollern empire. The Matin urges the occupation of Prague, Trieste, Transylvania and Laibach (92 miles N.E: of Trieste.) The Pall Mall-Gazette . says: The armistice conditions include the formal entry of the Allies into Berlin before the occupied parts.,of Germany are returned. , j ■■ - r, .:,:: ■■■-• The Tageblatt : states that the military leaders demanded that the Kaiser should bluntly break■■> negotiations .and summon the people : to fight: to, t,he- v last;. AUSTRIA WANTS PEACE. .;, LONDON, Oct 29. - The Austro-Hungarian reply is regarded in well-informed circles as equivalent to surrender. Count Andrassy recently went to Switzerland and vainly attempted to open communications with Allied diplomats. He returned to Vienna, knowing that the only course available was to place the Hapsburg monarchy unreservedly in the hands of the President Wilson. The subsequent action of the 'ne-.v Slav Governments in cutting cif Austria's food supplies made the position hopeless and compelled the hasty despatch of the Note without waiting the outcome of the German negotiations. The Allied diplomats expect the action will potently influence Germany's decision, and cause Turkey speedily to imitate it.

AUSTRIA APPEALS TO AMERICA. BASLE, Oct 30. .. Count Andrassy has addressed a , supplementary Note to Mr Lansing asking him to intervene with. President Wilson for the purpose of bringing about an immediate armistice on all fronts. The Note urges Austria's wish for immediate negotiations for peace. The Archduke Joseph has issued a proclamation stating that" the Emperor charged him with the task of evolving a solution for bringing complete independence to Hungary, securing peace, and giving Hungary a seat in the League of Nations, provided the unity of v the Empire is maintained. THE EMPIRE DISINTEGRATING. AMSTERDAM, Oct 29. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is breaking up so rapidly and completely that it is increasingly difficult to follow the process. Italy's claims to her unredeemed territory and portions of the Dalmatian coast are secure, but it is> scarcely probable that Hungary will abandon Piume to the Slavs without a struggle. It is understood that Lammasch is forming a Coalition Ministry, whose

chief aim will be the formation of new federal States. . Lammasch supports the view of the various nations forming their own special.. Governments and sending delegates to join the Government. FIGHTING IN BUDAPEST. LONDON, Oct 30. Heavy fighting is going on in Budapest between followers of Karolyi and the military. The soldiers are using machine guns and bayonets. Many have been killed. FERMENT CONTINUES IN BUDAPEST. VIOLENT COMBATS TAKE PLACE. APPROACHING A CLIMAX. Received 11.45 a.m. LONDON, Oct 30. The "Daily News" Zurich correspondent states the ferment continues at Budapest. Great demonstrations are organised hourly,* and violent combats take place between the population, soldiers, and rival bands of students. Emperor Karl has hurriedly left for Vienna. The climax of the drama may be expected on Wednesday. AMERICAN OPINION. WASHINGTON, Oct 29. In New York the general opinion of the Press is that the Austro-Hungar-ian Note amounts to virtual capitulation, and shows an overwhelming desire for peace in the Dual Monarchy. The action inevitably brings Germany nearer the brink of unconditional surrender. JUNKERS' COUP D'ETAT PAILS LONDON, October 29. Mr Tower writes: It is now clear that Ludendorff and Hindenburg planned a coup d'etat on October 25th. Hindenburg addressed telegrams to the divisional generals urging the continuance of the war in preference to a dishonourable peace, a telegram from the former stating that President Wilson expected the capitulation of. the army and- navy,' but ; they,,wo,uld..rather fight tq the end.. ;. -• vf--;i<d iThe 'rVorwaerts" admits that - the alterations, in-the constitution limiting military were rushed through the' Reichstag .by the. t urgent danger of a coup d'etat., not, as concessions to President. Wilson.*

The "Tageblatt" .states that the present internal struggle is as much between the military and the civil authorities as. the di.Quspon of peace. Discussing Hindenburg and Ludendorff's see-saw tactics, the paper adds: The German people decline to change their policy according to the temporary humour of the High Command. We have-had enough of suddenness in the Kaiser's regime. ; ■••' ■ >■'-' ">o\ ■.<<•■ In the' House of Commons,- Mr.-. B'onar Law said there :had apparently been a change recently in German destructive methods in evacuating occupied towns. There had also been a cessation of submarine attacks.on passenger steamers. Mr Phillips urged that the armistice should insist on the immediate repatriation of all British prisoners. Mr Hicks demanded the punishment of all responsible for cruelties. PEACE WANTED ON WILSON'S TERMS. Received 11.45 a.m. WASHINGTON, Oct 30. The Note from Count Andrassy states that Austria assures the United States of Austria's immovable purccse to secure peace on Mr. Wilson's terms. CONFLICT BETWEEN SOLDIERS AND PEOPLE. RISING IN CROATIA SPREADING. Received 11.30 a.m. AMSTERDAM, Oct 30. The Vossiche Zeitung's Budapest corerspondent says the Magyar National Council decided to send a deputation to ask the Archduke Joseph to secure Karolyi for the Premiership. A great crowd followed the deputation, which attempted to break the military guard. Heavy fighting commenced, the soldiers using machine guns and bayonets, and a great number was killed. Fighting was still raging at 9 o'clock on Monday evening. A general labour revolt is expected at any moment. The rising in Croatia continues to increase, and there is much fighting between the. Croatians and the Hungarians. The Croatians are occupying all the railway stations. HUNGARY BORDERING ON REVOLUTION. SANGUINARY STREET FIGHTING ' A DICTATORSHIP ADVOCATED Received 1.130 a.m. BERNE, October 30. The Emperor Karl and the Grand Dukes are desperately resisting the I formation of a Coalition Ministry in- \

eluding the leaders of the Magyar National Council. Meanwhile there are sanguinary conflicts in Buda Pesth streets. The situation is bordering on a revolution. Machine-guns are freely used, and a dictatorship is openly advocated. Extremist Socialists are gaining much support, though Karolyi is making a great effort to control the national movement with the Kadicals. ANOTHER GERMAN NOTE. o Received 9.40 a.m; WASHINGTON, Oct 30. Another German Note received recites a change in the German Government, showing that the Kaiser's power has been curbed.