AUSTRO-GERMANY.
GERMANY SEES HER GAME IS UPt Austria Demands Peace at Any Cost Bectfrcd Oct 1, 7.45 pa. London Oct. 1. The Daily News's Hague correspondent states, on the authority of a wellknown diplonjatic source, thi*. tli-s German Government now realises the imperative importance of peace. The oonvictkm is spreading in favor of a formal declaration embodying President Wilson's proposals. This does not mean that certain action will be taken immediately, owing to military and diplomatic circles being still determined to itfht on. It ia recognised that Amtria's action makes the situation more difficult. Sbahas resolved to obtain peace ■t whatever cost.—Aus. and VZ. Cable iwoc
CONSTERNATION IN GERMANY GREAT EXCITEMENT IN AUSTRIAReceived Oct. 2, 135 am. Amsterdam, Sept. 30. Bulgaria's collapse was received with consternation in Berlin, especially in financial and commercial circles. There is great political excitement in Austria, notajjly among the Slavs. The Crown Council is hoping to stave off a debacle. Yesterday it discussed the possibility of forming a coalition Government, re-shaping t'.e constitution on a federal basis, with a view to meeting Slav aspirations. A Stockholm well-informerl authority strikingly describes the succession of efforts Germany has made to keep Bulgaria in the war. Berlin ha=t been aware for two months that MjOinofT. with the tacit support of the army and people, wan determined to secure iieacc before the winter, regardless of tV interests of the Austro-Germans.
Talsat Bey was given a loan of fortyfive millions, with the to. occupy Baku, conditionally, but Turkey has not fulfilled /he contract. King Ferdinand, though overtly proGerman, did not resist the peicc move, fearing a revolution, and knowing MnlinofTs strength. Malinoff contemplated nn unconditional surrender, provided only British troops were allowed to occupy Sofia He trusted to the Allies' mercy, and their villinpncas to settle the Balkans question in accordance with the principles of justice and self-determination.
BECOMING DEMOCRATIC. OX THE EVE OP DEFEAT Received Oct. 1, 10.30 p.m. London. Sept. 30. Reports from Amsterdam tiate that ihe majority parties in the Reichstag kave agreed to the necessity fur parlia. mentary government.—Aus. asd N2. C*We Association.
SCUTTLING THE SHIP. iBETIiNO AND HINTZE RFSIGNING. Beceived Oct. 1, 7.30 p.m. Amsterdam, Sept. 30. The Yoasisehe Zeitung understands that Count tot Hertlmg (Chancellor) and von Hintze (Secretary t»f Foreign Affairs/ have tendered their resignations. »-Jlem«r. KAISER BLUFF. ICIAXCE AT OUR MAGNIFICENT SUCCESSES!" Received Oct. I, 11.30 p.m. Amsterdam, Sept 30. The Kaiier telegraphed to the Westphalian Patriotic Society: - "Glance it our nagaifieent successes. Onr heroic tool and their leaden can protect the Genua people even in the changeable fortunes of war and against unworthy discouragement and unjustified doubt. Germany has undeniably decided to ■itiliie all her force to fight this enforced defensive war until victory is assured, so that the Fatherland may be protected for ml! time against foreign Oppression."—Aos. X.Z. Cable Assoc.
HERTLESG'S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. Received Oct. I, H 36 p.n» Amsterdam, SeM 90The Kaiser ha» accepted «■ ■ignition-—Renter. A LIKELY FORECAST. DETACHMENT OF GERMANY'S AT.T.ntft fUeerred Oct. 2, 1.30 ajn. Amiterdiim, Sept. w. The VOMische Zeitung, writing before fIM Bulgarian capitulation, predicted «neh as mat would lead to the canitaiatkm of Turkey, the re-union of the Entente •ad Bottmimit, and finally the capitulaPca at Awtria-Huufaiy.—ReaUr. Raorfrod Oct 2, IJS un iautmam, Sept 30. 'AVkm amun uj% tint the Bulgaria* 4MI it dna to nvotte among ttejJKiple, *> uto the military
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