The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-01
AUSTRIA'S APPEAL
. TO GO UNANSWERED
President Wilson Will Let
Versailles Conference Speak
for All Allies.
DECISION LIKELY TO-DAY
Belief Grows That Germany
Also Realizes Hopelessness
of the Struggle.
\ Special Despatoh TO THE Sus.

Special Despatoh TO The Sun.
WASHINGTON, Oct s1.--There will be
no formal reply from this Government
10 the latest note from Austria. An
nouncement OF this decision made this
afternoon at the State Department
caused widespread interest in view OF
the action yesterday in Withholding from
publication the latest German note
Instead Of answering the Austrian
note Of last week. which in effect was
the same as the second note from Aus
tria. Secretary Lansing will ask the
Swedish Minister orally to assure the
Austrian Government that this Govern
ment will bring the matter to the atten-
It. There will be thus no opportunity
for Austria to come back with any more
notes as Germany has. and further evil
dence will be given that in the view OF
this Government the note writing period
has come to an end.
The announcement that there would be
no answering note to Austria excited
considerable surprise to-day inasmuch
~ II was strongly intimated yesterday
In well informed circles that the Presi-
dent was at work on the Austrian note.
In fact It was indicated that the answer
would be ready and made public some
time to-day. What occurred to change
this plan is not known.
Asked Immediate ArmistIce.
President Wilson spent more than an
hour this afternoon in consultation with
Secretary Lansing and Secretary Baker
in Mr.. Lansing's office. 1t was imme-
tiately following this conference that the
announcement was made of the verbal
communication that would be made to
the Swedish Minister for transmission to
Vienna.
Austria in It's last communication to
this Government announced It's accep-
lance of the Presidents conditions by
which she would be obliged to give COM
plete independence to her subject races
and declared herself ready without
awaiting the result OF other negotia-
tons" to enter into peace negotiations
and for an armistice on all fronts
While this acceptance called for its
reference to the Allies IL the precedent
o Of the German negotiations were followed
i was assumed that this disposition Of
the matter would be indicated in a diplo-
matte note that would partake of much
the same tenor as the Presi0entis-l st
7,s3te 70 ia snianys, There was every inti-
nation that such Sa.s eorree, would be
taken right up until the conferences held
this afternoon
In tho absence Of any authoritative
explanation 1t was assumed here that
the developments OF the last Few day
indicating that the break up Of Austria
was actually under, way made II seem
tnadyisable to address any more written
communications to the Austrian Govern
ment. The reports, seemingly well au-
thenticated, that tho Austrians had en-
tered into direct negotiations with the
italians for an armistice In order to stop
the drive now practically a rout OF the
Austrian forces also may have in
nuenced to-day's decision.
Already out of the War.
Austria and Turkey are regarded here
now as virtually having thrown up their
hands and declared themselves out or
the war, ready for whatever terms the
Allies may see ut TO impose upon them.
whatever further diplomatic exchanges
are to be had with them must De con-
Quoted by the Allies In concert
In view OF these recent Developments
there is no doubt held here that this
phase of the peace negotiations Is now
concluded. All of the recent oommuni-
cations, including the German note
which was not made public. are now be-
fore the conferees at Versailles, and
decision Is expected momentartiy. WINE
IL Ia thought likely that the armistice
terms will DO made public In advance
formal transmission Of these terms as
ar answer both to the German and Aus
trian communications will be made II II
believed, through President wilson.
1.tn n
eratious of this unconscious gathering
were taking was aliowed to escape here
although 1t q reasonotsy ctfts sfha 2,
the President has been getting by cabi'
q fs4, report Of all that Is going on
Decision Expected To-day.
In some quarters some surprise wal
expressed at the length OF the CONFER
ence. The idea that any serious diner
ences had arisen was secuted, however
1t is generally expected here that de
cision will be reached certainly by 10
morrow.
The conviction that the war is abou
to end Is growing fast. The TURKISH
proposals.. equivalent virtually to an uh
conditional surrender, It Is limited her
are abouts to bring Developments ina
will emphasize the hopelessness OF IN
situation for Germany.
The situation among the civil popu
lation OF Germany has become such ina
the idea that they can be prevailed upoi
by the military party TO continue Tn
war is rapidly being abandoned excep
by a few here One feature OF Tn
situation is that all kinds Of allie
propaganda is now getting into Ger
many, the restrictions apparently hav,n
been removed. This would indicate una