The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
The Hun Is Ready To Talk
Over Armistice.
And Sends His Men To Ar
range Terms.
MUST ACT QUICKLY NOW
Heavy Indemnities VIII BE
Added for Delay.
President Wilson's Peace Terms
Are the Basis.

Berlin, Nov. 6 (via London).-An
official statement issued here today
says:
"A German delegation to conclude
an armistice and take up peace nego-
tiations has left for the western front"
Headed for Front.
Amsterdam. Nov. "a German
armistice delegation left Berlin this
afternoon for the western 'front.'
Hun Must Hurry.
Washington. Nov. Germany
must accept or reject the armistice
terms of the associated powers within
five days after their receipt. accord
ing to diplomatic belief here today.
1t was added that the indemn1t1es
section inserted into the president S
peace formula, was designed to serve
notice that the longer Germany fought
on, the heavier would be the 1ndemnl-
ties.
Faces Big Indemnities.
Washington, Nov. 6.-Tremendous
indemnities for her barbarism con-
front Germany.
Whether that fact will delay or de-
ter her acceptance of the United
States-allied armistice terms consti-
tuted an absorbing topic of specula-
ton today.
The logic of the situation appears to
be that she would yield. as she can
never get better terms, it is stated.
The SOLDERING realization of years of
taxes for her crimes. however, may
swerve Germany into desperate ef-
fort to rally her retreating armies. her
war worn populace and to fight on.
President Wilson's note showing
that the allies gave Foch the armistice
to transmit, that freedom of the seas
goes to the peace conference and that
ind CT ho
does not, in fact, alter the basic Will
son peace formula, it was held here.
1t was pointed out, Germany accept
ed that formula leaving details to be
worked out at the peace table.
Hence the note may not ci-Inge the
position of Germany toward accepting
the armistice.
The Terms Given.
Washington, Nov. 6.-Marshal Foch
has been authorized by the United
States and the allies to receive repre-
sentatives of the German government
to communicate to them the terms of
an armistice. The German govern
ment is so informed in a note handed
to the Swiss minister here by Secretary
Lansing.
The note announces that the allied
governments have declared their will
insness to make peace with the Ger
man government on the terms laid
congress last January and on the prin-
ciples of settlement enunciated in his
subsequent addresses.
The allies reserve to themselves
however, complete freedom of action
when they enter the peace conference
on the subject of the freedom of the
seas.
Paris. Nov. 6.-Germany is facing
disintegration such as is befalling
Austria Hungary. according to Swiss
reports received by Information to-
day.
A Zurich dispatch said the seces-
sion movement is growing in southern
Germany and that Bavarian deputies
have adopted plan for formation of
a new state comprising Bavaria. Wurt-
emburg, Baden and German-Austria
Emperor May Go.
Zurich. Nov. emperor Williams
abdication has become imminent, ac-
cording to information received from
Berlin by the Munich Post. The
newspaper says serious difference has
arisen between the Munich and Berlin
governments and adds:
1.-The Hohenzollerns and the mill
tary party would be making a mistake
to play with fire for the people are by
no means inclined to remain passive
Bavaria Wants Peace.
London, Nov. 6.-Unless Germany
accepts the allies armiStlce terms, Ba-
Varia will sue for a separate peace, the
Express declares today it had learned
from reliable sources.
Protect Frontier.
Amsterdam Nov. 6.-Bavaria has
sent troops to defend its frontier
against disbanded Austrian soldiers
according to an official dispatch re-
ceived from Munich today.
A German Manifesto.
Basel. Nov. 5.--The Berlin govern.
rnent has issued manifesto, signed by
Imperial Chancellor Prince Maximfl.
ian, Vice Chancellor Friedrich yor
Payer and the secretaries of state, ap.
pealing to the people to bear theil
hardships and assuring them resolutt
work is being done for the transfer
nation of Germany into a popular
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