UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 November 1918, Page 7

UNITED STATES.

.VARIOUS WAR MATTERS. Washington, Nov. 4. Among military authorities there is ((peculation as to the extent to which the Italian Army could be used on the other front. it is believed that a limited number could be transferred to the west front, but the transference of large numbers would take a considerable time if Germany continues the ivar. The Italian Navy can quickly be used in other waters to the Allies' advantage. The news of Austria's signing the armistice did not come as a surprise. It had been expected daily. Officers were not at the office when the news arrived, but senators and Congressmen who were Informed of the development welcomed the news as a great 3tep towards compelling Germany to accept the Allies' armistice terms. The United States has recognised the Polish army fighting witli the Allies as a, co-belligerent—Ans,-N.Z. Cable Assn. New York, Nov. 4. The British at Asiago captured 20,000 prisoners and several hundred guns. The British opened an offensive on a wide front south of the Scheldt American troops are within 13 miles of Sedan. GOOD REASON FOR LYTENSE AIR WORK. Washington, Nov. 4. Mr Lansing line received a German Note stating that Germany ceased air bombing on October 1 and inquiring why the Allies did not do likewise. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

TARDIEU ON ARMISTICE TEEMS. Washington, Nov. 3. General Tardieu, interviewed, said that the armistice terms will include practically everything necessary to insure the rapid conclusion of the war on a permanent, basis. In the answer which the Germans must give to cur armistice terms they must say whether they confess they are beaten. If they so confess, tho war will end by the acceptance of our conditions. Germany's iiternal condition' is extremely serious. I -believe she will accept whatever the Allies propose. America's entry into the, war forced the enemy to realise that defeat was inevitable."—Aus. K.Z. Cable Assoc JAPANESE AT VLADIVOSTOCK. Tientsin, Nov. 3. Japanese official: .lapan is concentrating at Vladivostok th« prisoners ca;. tured during the Siberian -operations.— .Aus. JSt.Z v ,C£ble As^pg.