PEACE MOVEMENT.

Taihape Daily Times, 2 November 1918, Page 5

PEACE MOVEMENT.

ARMISTICE TEEMS STRICTLY MILITARY. Received 9.5 a.m. WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. The armistice terms offered to Germany are strictly military. ARMISTICE UNDER DISCUSSION. PARIS, Oct 31. The conference at Versailles is fully representative of all the 'Allies. Mt. Bonar Law, Lord Milner, |Lord Reading. Sir Eric Geddes, and Admiral Wemyss are assisting Messrs Lloyd George and Balfour. It is improbable that a decision will be published before the end of the week. The proceedings are more protracted than was anticipated, owing to Austria's demand for an armistice and ether new problems. A subsidiary naval conference is being held. Sir Eric Geddes and Admiral "Wemyss. Admirals Sim and Benson (on behalf of America) and other Allied naval men will be present. The question of submarines is proving a difficulty in connection with a naval armistice. It is stipulated in 1871 that French and German warships should remain on either side of an imaginary line through Dunkirk, but such an arrangement is impossible with German submarines, whose position is unknown. GERMANY READY TO GIVE GUARANTEES. AMSTERDAM, October 31. The Kolnische Volkszcitung says that Germany is ready to give military guarantees, but will not accept shameful terms. The Hague correspondent of the "Times" writes: Addressing a demonstration at Frankfurt, Herr Haase said the greatest insanity might' yet become reality. If hopeless war was contimied, then it would be the proletariat's work to resist it. The correspondent adds: No doubt movements for desperate national defence are being organised by the pan-Germans and other parties. There are indications of the Mazing up of the militarist spirit with 1 every species of excess and wild submarining, before militarism, which has been scotched, is definitely killed. '' '' , ' ! ' - •''- r.i'Mytt

THE PEACE CONFERENCE

BERNE, October 31: German newspapers announce that Dr. Kuhlmann is to be appointed head of the German mission to the Peace Conference. ' ; GERMAN PRESS ANGRY. AMSTERDAM, October 31. The German Press is bitter, against Austro-Hungary. The "Tageszeitung" declares: It is a shameless breach >of faith. Karl wants to purchase.a merciful peace with a kick at. the dying lion. . .

The "Frankfurter Zeitung" says: The : Austro-Hungarian Government exists only on paper. Power rests with the people, whereof the GermanxVustrians are able to assert their strength. CHAOS AND CONFUSION. LONDON, Oct 31. The "Daily News" Geneva correspondent, writing on Wednesday, states: Chaos and confusion prevail in Austro-Hungary Court circles. The Emperor's flight to Budapest occurred in a moment of weakness and intense mental depression. He has now returned to Vienna, and is determined to face events. The Empress, in the fading light of her Imperial glory, makes a brave and dignified figure.

The storm centre is still Budapest, where the fate of the Hapsburgs is being decided. Disorders and street fighting occur daily. Machine guns sweep the streets. Many have been killed and wounded. It is difficult to know whether the Imperialists, the Karolyists, or unruly workers are getting the mastery.

AUSTRIAN FLEET SURRENDERS. AN AMERICAN REPORT. Received Noon. NEW YORK, Nov 1. It is reported that the Austrian fleet has surrendered. VIENNA CUT OFF FROM BERLIN BERNE, Oct 31. Communication between Agram, Fiume, Budapest and Vienna is completely interrupted. The Czecho-Slo-vaks have cut the railway connecting Berlin and Vienna through OdCTDurg and Bodebach. German trains are being held up at Schandau. There are violent anti-German outbreaks, pillage and incendiarism in Slavonia and Croatia. The German quarter of Pozega is in flames. Isseg and' Pacrak have been destroyed..

THE LAST AUSTRIAN NOTE. WASHINGTON, Octobr 31. Mr Lansing announced that so far there was no formal reply to the latest Austrian Note. The Swedish Ministry was informed that it had been duly forwarded to the Allies. ROME, October 31. A semi-official message state that the Austro-Hungarian command is anxious to surrender. COPENHAGEN, October 31. Great demonstrations in Vienna and Budapesth indicate a general revolution. The army is breaking up. Soldiers at Budapesth proclaimed a Republic.