Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-16

Switzerland today. that Emperor
Charles has accepted the resigna-
ton of Count Hussarek, the Aus
trian premier. and intrusted Count
Silva Taronka with the task of
forming n new cabinet.
Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, October lot is
expected that the German i'm
perial chancellor will make a de-
cision today on the matters con-
tanned in President Wilson'S lat
est note, says a dispatch from
Copenhagen to the Exchange
Telegraph Company. The Ger
man newspapers point out, the
message adds, that President
Wilson's note had the effect of a
cold douche on the hopes for
peace engendered by his first
note.
Some of the newspapers comment
on the note in the sharpest terms and
with unbridled words, adding that the
Language of President Wilson now
has become excited after the confer
ences he has had with the allies"
Stock Exchange in Panic.
President Wilson's reply to the
German peace note produced "a most
unfavorable impression" in Berlin,
says a Central News dispatch from
Amsterdam today. The publication of
the reply, it adds, was followed by a
panic in Berlin banking circles and
on the stock exchange.
The German supreme command, the
the end of the present week ito de-
liberate on mobilization. concentration
of the national strength and the rais-
ing Of the military age"
Arrival of Note at Berlin.
BASEL, Switzerland. Tuesday, Octo-
Der 15.-PreSidents Wilson's reply to
the German peace proposals reached
Berlin at noon today. 1t had not been
given to the German public, however,
up to o'clock tonight.
Austria Awaits Answer.
BASEL. Monday, October 14.-Ameri-
cas- failure to respond to the Austrian
peace note has produced painful
impression in Austria. according to a
Vienna dispatch to the Frankfort
Gazette. 1t is not known what this
silence means. and the public is ask
ing if President Wilson is not indicat-
ing sentiment a little favorable to-
ward the Austrian monarchy.
Burian Admits Military Failure.
BY the Associated Press.
BASEL, Switzerland, October 10
The central powers found themselves
no longer able to hope for a military
decision in their favor. and Bulgaria's
demand for peace only FASTENED the
presentation of their peace PROPOSE
tions, Baron Burian, the AustroHun-
garian foreign minister. declared in a
recent statement to the foreign affairs
committee of the Hungarian delega-
tion at Vienna.
Although the central powers have
been able to face the new military
situation the foreign minister said,
III must be stated that we cannot
hope any longer for a decisive sue
cess by arms, while our adverSarieS
are not sure of their power to crush
oar resistance. Hence further blood
shed is useless
Baron Burian said that a sentiment
OF pure humanity always pervaded
President Wilson'S ideas of the solu-
tion of world problems, "even when
he Joined our adverSaries and laid
down certain principles directed
against us. His declarations, there
fore, never remained without influence
amongst us and were never rejected
by US in principle.'
The foreign minister expressed the
view that the creation of league of
nations constituted a preliminary con-
dition for the establishment of a peace
Of impartial justice, such as Presi-
dent Wilson and we desire. Such a
league he added. would form the
framework of the new world 1t is
upon it that the various states will
build up their reciprocal relations"
AMSTERDAM. October 16.-Baron
1;';rian. the AuStro- Hungarian foreign
i"!nister. speaking to the foreign af-
airs committee of the Huncaria n
delegation presumably before Presi-
d"nt Wilson sent his second reply to
Germany, said:
The peace note sent by the central
powers to President Wilson opens the
prospect that at no far distant date
We shall reach a cessation of hostil-
lties and enter into negotiations for
the conclusion Of general, lasting and
just peace"
Proposed League of Nations.
Such a league" Baron Burian con-
tinued. will replace the policy of an
equilibrium of groups of powers de-
pending on force by an organization
of states voluntarily submitting to an
International law established by them
lives with the creation of an ex-
.cutive power above the states to en-
force the law
International arbitration tribunals
ill settle disputes. the foreign min
ter said, and armanents will lose the
2son for their existence. The baron
then said:
1t is not my place to enter into a
discussion as to the reasons why Pres
'dent Wilson delayed his reply to US
" hen he has communicated with Ger
nany with a view to enlightening
certain preliminary questions, for
should be reduced to pure hypothe-
sis.
Il would only say that our conf
dence in President Wilson's word Is
so firm that we categorically reject
suppositions attributing to his pro-
cedure motives. tactical reasons or
Intentions malevolent toward the
monarchy"
Baron Burian told the committee
, of the Hungarian delegation that
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