UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 November 1918, Page 6

UNITED STATES.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ITALY. ■Washington, Nov. fl. President Wilson has telegraphed American congratulations to the Italian King on the deliverance of the soil of Italy from his enemies, and offered most enthusiastic congratulations.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. AUSTRIAN LOSSES, New York. Nov. 5. The Austrian prisoners, according to reports here, exceeded half a million before the armistice was signed.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. ARMISTICE TERMS FOR GERMANY., New York, Nov. 5. A United Press Paris message states that M. Clemenceau announced that the conditions of the armistice with Germany are similar to those with Bulgaria, Turkey, and Austria. The conditions include the maintenance of Allied military supremacy and such disarmament of the enemy as is necessary to prevent a. renewal of hostilities. M. Clemenceau announced that President Wilson will send the Allies' terms for an armistice to Berlin. AUSTRIAN NAVAL STRENGTH. I New York, Nov. 5. Mr Daniels, Secretary for the Navy, has given out a statement regarding the strength of the Austrian navy, wftich totals 248 vessels of various types, including 15 battleships, 15 cruisers, 21 destroyers, 07 torpedo-boats, 45 submarines, 1! torpedo gunboats, and 43 minelayers.—Aus, N.Z. Cable Assoc. PRESIDENT'S SKILFUL DIPLOMACY, New York, Nov. 5. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times says that unstinted credit, is given President Wilson for having played the most skilful diplomatic hand in dealing with the Central Powers, tluis bringing about tile situation which meant the ending of the war upon terms dictated by the Allies. Even tliose who adversely criticised President Wilson's note-writing to Germany and Austria conceded his ■successful diplomatic manoeuvre. This does not mean that the credit is accorded to President Wilson alone, because it is thoroughly understood that sie has been in close touch with the Allies in every move lie lias made, —Aus. NCable Assoc.

ARMISTICE REJOICINGS. i New York, Nov. f>. The announcement of the terms of the Austrian armistice were welcomed by the populace 'here with wild acclaim. Whistles blew, bells were rung, and the crowds cheered at Austria s exit from the war. Some people, hearing the tremendous volume of noise, believed that all the Central Powers, including Germany, had capitulated, and that universal peace had been restored. Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

PRESIDENT MAY ATTEND PEACE CONFERENCE. New York, Nov. 5. The Washington correspondent of the Tribune says it is considered increasingly likely that. President Wilson may attend the Peace Conference abioad, A precedent for leaving the country was set by Taft, who made a trip to Panama during his Presidency. It is probable President Wilson will represent the United States. Other Americans who may jttend the Conference are Mr. Morgeutliau. Colonel House and. Supreme Court Jud t ge Brandeis— Aus.-Jf.Z. Cable Assoc.

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