The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-30
Sends Another Note to U. 8.
Asking Haste.
The Allied Conference Is Meet.
ing at Versailles.
THE TERMS WILL Be SEVERE
Peace StipulatiOns Like Those
to the Bulgar.
Only a Little Bit More Severe
Than Those.

Washington, Oct. 30.-Anoth-
er note from the German gov
eminent reached Washington
today. 1t supplements the last
brief communication saying
armistice terms were awaited, by
reciting in detail governmental
changes which have taken place
in Germany as evidence that the
kaiser has been deprived of all
power of making war and nego-
tiating peace.
This time the Germans do not
address President Wilson per-
sonally, but send the information
for the American government,
apparently recognizing that the
stage of personal appeals has
passed with the transmission of
their armistice and peace plea to
the allies.
| It reiterates that the actual power
ana responsibility of the German gov
ernment have been transferred to the
Ireichstag and describes the progress
lof the necessary constitutional
changes.
The note probably will be forward
ed Immediately to Paris where the
supreme council already is reported to
have formulated terms upon which the
United States and the allies might per-
nit a cessation of hostilities.
| Frederick Oederlin, the Swiss
charge, received the German note and
lappeared at the state department
shortly before noon to deliver 1t.
1t was stated later that the new
communication made no change in the
situation. The next step is expected to
be an announcement from one or all
capitals of the co-belligerents of ar
nlistice terms.
1t is understood to have been un-
solicited and constitutes a voluntary
laction on the part of Germany. The
text may not be made public imme-
tdiately.
No Report Yet.
Washington, Oct. 30.-The arn1istice
program said to have been prepared
by the supreme war council had not
been reported on early TO-DAY Dy tne
American representatives. Tne gov
ernment, however. is known to favor
terms equally as drastic as those de-
tscribed in press dispatches as agreed
upon at Versailles
News Is Meagcr.
| Paris Oct 30.-The meagerness or
news during this important period in
, Paris is due to the strictncss OF the
censorship.
The foregoing relates TO the pro-
ceedings of the inter-allied council at
which terms of the armistice TO be
submitted to Germany are being for
rnulated.
In addition to the strict Censorship.
dispatches are being held up on ac-
: count of the congestion IF the cables
by the exchange of communications
between the United States governments
and it's representatives 1T the inter-
allied conference.
Versailles, Oct 3O-It was antici-
! pated today that the armistice terms
to Germany will be similar to those
offered Bulgaria, altho extra precau-
tions will be necessary and there may
be some harsher clauses.
, The inter-allied conference is UNDER
stood to have already agreed on the
. main political points of the armistics.
. The terms must be severe, it waa
agreed in authoritative circles, because
, Germany began the war, the renewal
of which must be made impossible.
Adhere to Wilson.
v Washington, Oct. 30.-The Versailles
/ conference will agree to adhere to
6 President Wilson'S peace points.
: This was stated in authoritative
g American official and entente dip1o-
matte quarters today. AS a corollary
n | to this basic acceptance. the question
of an armistice has been given over "a
4, the military advisers. and according ts
: the United Press information, armis-
- tice terms will be forthcoming before
the week ends.
!, Amy difference as to the application
: of the presidents fourteen points will
= be threshed out in the final peace ad.
, justment, it was said. 1t was empha.
sized that the Versailles conference
:, will close with a completely united
u diplomatic front.
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