Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
DEEP EVENTS ARE BEING
WORKED OUT IN
HUN EMPIRE
BILL WOULD QUIT
COPENHAGEN GETS REPORT
PEACE MOVE HAS CAUSED A
TENSE CRISIS IN IMPERIAL
HUN OFFICIAL CIRCLES.

L0ndcn. Oct 12.-The kaiser has
declared his willingness to abdica e
in order that he may not stand in the
way Of peace, the Evening Ti1nin5en
fAarns authoritatiyely, according 10 a
dispatch from Stockholm. The paper
adds that the kaiser is opposed to the
policy OF Chancellor Macmillan and
the reichstag majority. and adds that
the chancellor may succeed to the
throne of Germany,
Public Sunday.
Copenhagen, Oct. 12.-Tle German
answer to President Wilson's note
will be made public Sunday, accord
ing to the North German Gazette, the
real semi-official German organ ol
Berlin
Extensive concessions are made, the
paper ADDS, which 1t is hoped will re
suit In discussions that will bring
peace. --tf %
A0heres 10 huleS.
Geneva, Oct. l2.--Germany's reply
to President Wilson's note will go for
ward tonight, according to the Frank
furter Zeitung. 1t is understood that
Germany adheres to President vii
sons demand, the newspaper adds.
U. s. In Dark on Note.
Washington. Oct. l2-Reports from
neutral countries that Germany's re
ply to President Wilson's three Ques
tions had been turned over to thu
Swiss minister at Berlin to this coun
try reached Washington today. The
state department was without any in
formation concerning these reports
Assuming. however, that the not'
actually was delivered for transmits
sion last night or this morning, i
would hardly reach Washington be
fore some time on Monday,
Officials were fairly well satisfe'
that the note would not result il
further negotiations They do no
believe that the German government
III ready to make all the concessions
necessary to secure peace. Only com
plete acceptance of the terms, an
nouncements OF willingness to evac
uate all occupied territory everywher,
and promise that the German pee
pie and not the German high CON
mand would guarantee any peac
terms will satisfy the United States
State department officials took oc
casion this afternoon to issue shar
warning of the inspired report sen
out from neutral countries to the ei
feet that Germany has fully accepte
President Wilson's suggestion col
tained in his questions.
Answer conciliatory.
London, October 12.-The answe
OF Chancellor Max in behalf of Gel
many to President Wilson's note
.conciliatory and will reach the Pres
dent tonight, 1t was reported here thi
afternoon.
The answer Is said to ask Presider
Wilson several questions and to e,
press the hope that the American e,
ecutive will reply to these question
before the reichstag convenes c
Wednesday.
The central powers are willing I
Withdraw their forces within the
frontiers, provided that neutral force
from Holland or other countries an
not the allied armies occupy the eva
uated territory, says the Vienna co
respondent OF the Copenhagen Poli1
ken.
Ottomans Squawk.
London Oct. 12.-Turkey has askt
the United States to arrange a sep
rate peace between the Ottoman 20
ernment and the entente powers, It
learned here on good authority
More Concessions Come.
London, Oct. 12.--Steps have be,
taken at Berlin TO place military /;
fairs under civil control, 80 far
politics are concerned" said G.,
man wireless dispatch today.
DR.. Matthias Erzberger, cleric
leader, who was taken into the G,
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