Turkey Surrenders Unconditionally.

Taihape Daily Times, 1 November 1918, Page 5

Turkey Surrenders Unconditionally.

turkey asks for peace. LONDON, October 31 " T hc United Press Amsterdam correspondent says that a Constantinople paper declares that Turkey has already begun official peace negotiations with the Entente Powers. It is said Turkish delegates have left for the conference. TURKISH PEACE MOVE. DIPLOMATS REFUSE NOTE BERNE, Octobr 30. The Turkish Minister to Sweden on Friday attempted to hand a Note requesting an armistice to the French and British Ministers, who referred him to the military commander at Mudros. TURKISH REQUEST REFERRED TO ALLIES. Received 9.10 a.m. WASHINGTON, Oct 31. Mr, Robert Lansing -has notified Turkey that the United States is bringing its armistice request to tbe attention of the Allies. Later. —The Turkish armistice is to be effective immediately. Received 8.35 a.m. (Press Assn, Extraordinary.) NEW YORK, Oct 31. TURKEY HAS SURRENDERED UNCONDITIONALLY.

VIRTUALLY UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER. Received 9.10 a.m, LONDON, Oct 31. Britain has officially received the Turkish proposals, which are tantamount to unconditional surrender. ARM ISTIQE DPERAJED YESt'ER-” \ r DAY. , ; '’ v V'.’ ALLIED FLEET*' PASSED /' I! ''[ DARDANELLES.'"' .'' ’‘' f " 1 Received 10.45 a.m. ' V LONDON, Oct 31. The armistice with Turkey operated from noon to-day. The Allied Fleet passed the Dardanelles at six o’clock -this morning. THE NEW GERMAN PLEA. LONDON, October 30. In the. House of .) Commons, in reply to a question,; Lord Cecil,,.stated that there was no evidence that the power

of the Geramii' Buhdesrat ‘was in sffiywise rii'odifiecl, Secretaries' 2 of ' ! State were appointed by. the Kaiser. ''.‘They were presumably liable to* dismissal by the Emperor. Therefore, presumably, the so-called German War Cabinet, did not correspond constitutionally to the Allied War Cabinets.

Workers’ organisations and feminist groups throughout Germany are demanding immediate peace.

A DEFIANT ATTITUDE. I AMSTERDAM, October 30 German newspapers continue to declare that Germany is not suing for peace, but is seeking an armistice in order to end the war, and to be created on equal terms. The changed tone of the newspapers is due to full fighting being renewed. It is believed in Germany that the army is not fully beaten. The “Lokal Anzeiger” says Germany will not go to. the conference table as a vanquished opponent, but as an equal. Herr Dernberg, at a public meeting said: Wo shall never enter a League of Nations which humiliates Germans. We must not be treated as a blinded Samson.

FOCH’S ARMISTICE TERMS,

LONDON, October 31

The “Vossichc Zeitung” states that Foch’s armistice terms arrived in Berlin on Tuesday night. THE SURRENDER CONFIRMED. MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY OP STATE. WELLINGTON, this day. The following cable has been received by the Governor-General from the Secretary of State for the Colonyes: ‘ 1 Some days ago General Townshend was liberated in order to inform the British Admiral in command in the Aegean that the Government of Turkey asked that negotiations be opened immediately for an armistice. The reply was sent that if the Government of Turkey sent fully accredited plenipotentiaries to Vice-Admiral Calthorpe he was empowered to inform them of the conditions on which the Allies would agree to a cessation of hostilities, and,' to sign an armistice on those conditions on their behalf. The Turkish plenipotentiary ar-

rievd at Mudros early this week, and an armistice was signed by Admiral Calthorpe on behalf of tbe Allied Governments on the night of October 30, and comes into operation at noon on October 31st. It is not possible yet to publish the full terms of the armistice. It includes the free passage of the Allied fleets through the Bosphorus to the Black Sea; the occupation of forts on the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus necessary to secure their passage, and immediate repartiation of Allied prsioners of war. The announcement of these terms will be made to both houses of Parliament this afternoon. (Signed) W. Long.”

ON THE THRESHOLD OF VICTORY NO NEGOTIATED PEACE. STRONG-MINDED AMERICANS. Received 11.45 a.m. NEW YORK, Oct 31. j Senator Lodge, in a speech at Bos- j ton, said that Germany should be compelled to pay an indemnity to England, America and the neutrals for the destruction of shipping, and should be forced to make reparation for her wrongs to the world at large. We are on the threshold of victory; the en.-, emy is crumbling, and this is no time to negotiate. It is the hour to press on. I believe in a few weeks we shall reach a glorious end. Lm Messrs Roosevelt and Taft have issued a joint appeal urging the people., to choose between a negotiated peace; and unconditional surrender, adding' “American people demand unconditional surrender.” GERMAN - AUSTRIAN .NATIONAL GUARD. AMSTERDAM, October 30. The German-Austrians ars raising a National Guard throughout Germany and Austria. GERMANY AND THE ARMISTICE. WILL ACCEPT ALMOST ANY TERMS. TERMS WILL CAUSE A SHOCK TO | K ' h; ’ ■"'GERMANS. ■ ; " Received 10.45 a.m.

:’ • ’ ■ ■ :•> NEW YORK, Oct 31., ... The “Times’” Washington correspondent states the . Allies have not yet sent the’ terms of the armistice to Germany. The general opinion is that the latest indications are that Germany is willing to make practically any concession and accept any terms to assure peace;- but it is expected the severity of the armistice and peace terms the Allies will'impose for the purpose of assuring the elimination of Germany as a menace to the peace of the world and make her unable to recommence hostilities, will come as a great shock to the German 1 militarists, naval authorities, and people.

' Excellent 1 reasons exist for the belief in official circles that Hindenburg flatly told 'th’e Kaiser it was useless to continue* : fighting ■

■‘' The belief prevails on what is considered reliable information' that Austria and Turkey have notified Germany that they would sue for a separate peace unless Germany obtained an armistice soon.

BAVARIA BREAKING AWAY,

THE HAGUE, Oct. 30

A Bavarian movement for shifting the centre of the Empire to Munich is-- taking definite shape. The Social Democrats couple therewith fiery demands for punishment of the Kaiser and Ludcndorff. There is a notable movement in Bavarian universities; Tor the abdication of the Kaiser and;'the i Crown Prince and the reduction ■■ rfofi Prussia’s influence in the Federal Council. STATE OF SIEGE IN BUDA PESTH LONDON/ October 30>. A state of siege has been proclaimed in Buda Pesth. German troops . .are .arriving from Austria to maintain order. Demonstrators are parading and hurrahing for the Republic. The Frankfurter Zeitung declared that general capitulation of the Hungarian armies must be expected also the Entente’s occupation of Danubian territories. ' ' AUSTRIA RAPIDLY fREARING UP. PANIC AT THE BANKS. Received noon. BERNE, October 31. Latest news from Austro-Hungary shows the supporters of Emperor Karl are making desperate efforts to preserve a remnant of authority, but the subject nationalities are winning everywhere. Karolyi agrees to the Czech National Committee’s demand that Hungary shall cede the four counties of Kurocru Arva, Neutra, and Tresonin to the new Czecho-Slovak State.

Austria informed the Polish Government that all Austria-Huhgarian troops are ordered to evacuate Poland and hand over the civil and military administration to Polish officials- j JU *.

asks the Poles to grant : Austria-Hun-gary .a' certain quantity,, of coal . and food to help mitigate the economic stress!

The None Freinneu Press says; an Austrian moratorium will shortly be decreed.

The public arc pannicking and boseiging the banks.