Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-31
AGREEMENT OF
ALLIES ABOUT
Peace IN SIGHT

Pasha minister of finance, is per-
haps the most influential man in the
cabinet. seems to show Talaat
Pasha, former grand vizier, still
strong behind the screens and
young Turks and Germany yet hold
power.
Hope for Wilson's Mediation.
The greatest hope of the old
guard in Germany, Judging from
German papers, appears to drive a
wedge between President Wilson
and the allies and make the presi-
dent play mediator, instead of bel
ligerent.
The Frankfort Zeitung says:
IF the alliesinsist upon such dis
armament terms as to make further
German resistance impossible, not
only Germany. but he president
Wilson, would disappear from
among the factors witch are decisive
for conclusion of peace.
His own position as world arbter
depends solely on whether Ger
many's military power at least is
worth so much that it cannot be
forced to surrender without the help
of the American forces"
The article concludes by cleverly
trying to make it appear that the
presidents role is now linked with
that of Germany, by saying that
such a position as outlined, his role
would be played out if he did not
commence war against the allies.
Indignant at Andrassy.
A German wireless dispatch
picked up here tonight says the
German national party at yester-
days sitting expressed profound in
dignation at Count Andrassy, the
ustro-Hungarian foreign minister,
making an offer to President Wilson
to negotiate a separate peace, with
out consulting the German gov
eminent or the representatives OF
the German executive committees.
In the Reichstag the dispatch
adds, Count Andrassy's action
caused dismay and anger, it being
declared it was not necessary, as
the situation was assuming a form
under which cooperation with Ger
many would be possible.
The wireless also says that ad-
vices from Budapest were to the
effect that on instructions of the
Hungarian government the gov
ernor surrendered Fiume out of
consideration of the small number
that of Germany, by saying that in
the town council was dissolved and
all the authorities ceased their
functions. The dispatch adds that
the fate of Fiume will be decided in
the peace conference.
Relief Reflected in Press.
Amsterdam, Oct. 30.-The princi.
pal topic of comment in German
newspapers received here are the
resignation of General Ludendorff,
chief commissary, and Austria's &C
tivity for separate peace.
Austria's action was received with
some signs of resentment but at
the same time with certain sense
of relief, as clearing the, situation
and leaving Germany free to act
in its own interest.
Bolsnevik Butts In.
Amsterdam, Oct. 30.-Russian For
eign Minister Tchitcherin addressed
a note to President Wilson on
October "a, according to Petrograd
newspapers, saying:
"As condition of the armistice,
during which peace negotiations
shall begin, you in your note to
Germany demanded the evacuation
of occupied territories. We are
ready, Mr.. President, to conclude
an armistice on this condition and
request you to inform us when you
intend to withdraw your troops
from the Thurman, Archangel and
Siberia"
To Deal Direct.
London, Oct 39.-Count An
Grassy, the Austro- Hungarian for
eign minister. has resolved to init
ate direct/peace negotiations with
Italy, "Austria's sole antagonist"
according to a Vienna telegram re-
ceived in Copenhagen and trans
mitted by the Central News Agency.