The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-11-01
Germany, Admittedly Defeated,
Is Now Squirmine to Pre-
vent Utter Disaster.
GREAT CIVIL UPHEAvAl ON
Austria and Turkey Ready TO Quit
Hunss Forced by Allies, Begin Gen.
ersi Retreat From Belgium
stlil Resisting Fiercsiy In
Champagne.
BY EDWARD w. pickAaD.

SQuirming. lodging. wailing. the
German imperial government seemed
last week to be on it's last leg. Thick
and fast came the rumors OF uncon-
ditional surrender and Of the abdica-
ten Of the kaiser. and though these
were unconhrmed or contradicted as
fast as they came out. enough au-
thentic news seeped through the veil
Of secrecy to show that things were
In a desperate state In Germany. It's
peace trap was sprung harmlessly by
President Wilson when, In reply TO
I " fiut- mt first giancc looked like full
acceptance OF his terms, he told the
government fatty that only absolute
equalization would be considered and
that the allies would not listen at all
while the Huns occupied allied terri
tory and continued to perpetrate out
RACES on land and sea Amy persons
who may have had doubts concerning
the firmness Of the presidents will and
purpose were joyfully treasured. and
the answer created CONSERVATION In
Berlin. The German press admitted
that II was a great blow to their rising
hopes Of peace. and the ruling minds
Of the empire began 10 try to find
some other way OF escape from the
desperate situation. As preliminary,
some democratizing amendments TO
the constitution were adopted or pro-
posed, notably one taking from the
emperor the right 10 declare war. The
power Of the tunkers was Slapped, to-
gether with that OF their war lord.
There was. indeed. evidence that
civil upheaval Of extraordinary pro-
portions was beginning which, even
more than the great military reverses.
would bring on q debacle for Germany.
The governments, the fighting forces
and the civilian peoples of all the al
lied nations made It absolutely plain
that Germany could not obtain the
peace without humiliation" which II
IL seeking Nowhere among them II
found any sentiment OF pity for either
the brutal soldiery that has ravished
the earth or the people who have sup
ported and rejoiced over the inhu
mainly Of the armed forces The de
u.and for exact Justice IL universal
outside the lands OF the Offenders. II
would not be In the least surprising II
the prediction made In these columns
many months ago We're fulfilled, name
Nv. that one Of the conditions OF peace
VIII he that Germany surrender the
l.. artd
retrators OF frightfulness for personal
punishment. With this spirit prevail
ing among the now victorious allies.
what chance has Germany for peace
without humiliation
The abdication OF the kaiser, which
after nil would be but incidental. was
considered likely. and II was reported
that he intended 10 step down In favor
NJ Prince william Frederick, oldest
son Of the crown prince. who Is only
twelve years old.
President Wilson delayed his reply
10 the peace proposals Of Austria-Hun-
gary and Turkey. probably In order
hat the truth about their hopeless sit
pst,on might soak into their minds.
and reports showed they were rsatiz-
log the facts and beginning 10 act ae-
cordingly. The breakup OF the dnai
kingdom became more imminent, the
Hungariarss openly declaring their In
tentlon 10 separate frsm Austria, the
Poles. Croats and Bohemians boldly conn
ing ont for independence. The govern
rnent made despalring plans 10 hoia
the empire together In the form OF q
confederation Of the various nsticnaii-
RES. but this did not seem to Interest
,.onl.. who have suffered 20 long