The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-11-02

indicates the crumbling Of the Austro-Hungar-
ian empire.
Later dispatches state that the Serbs. Slov-
enes and Crotians, through their representatives
at Agram, also have declared new democratic
state, based on blood ties, and have rejected the
plan of Emperor Charles for the division of
territories.
According to Swiss dispatches, the German
and Austrian deputies at Vienna have set up
government to be known as the German state
OF Austria with the object Of uniting the Ger
manic races in Austria and to take part in ne
gotiations for peace.
Austria S Reply
The Austrian reply to President Wilson, sent
on October 20 through the Swedish government
follows:
In reply to the note of President Wilson of
the 10Th of this month, addressed to the Austro-
Hungarian government and giving the decision
OF the president to speak directly with the Aus
tro-Hungarlan government on the question of
an arm1stlce and OF peace the Austro-Hungar-
ian government has the honor to declare that
equally with the preceding proclamations of the
president it adheres also to the same point of
view contained in the last note upon the rights
OF the Austro- Hungarian peoples especially
those OF the Czecho-Slovaks and the Jugo-Slavs.
consequently, Austria Hungary accepting all
the entry into negotiations for an armistice and
peace, no obstacle exists, according to the judg
ment OF the Austro- Hungarian government, to
the beginning of these negotiations
The Austro- Hungarian government declares
itself ready in consequence without awaiting
the result OF other negotiations to enter into
negotiations upon peace between Austria-Hun-
gary and the states in the opposing group and
for an immediate armistice upon all Austro-
Hungarian fronts.
''It asks President Wilson to be so kind as to
begin overtures on this subject
The Austrian note is dated Oct. % at Vienna
and is signed by Count Julius Andrassy, the
new foreign minister
Austria-Hungary Asks For Immediate
Suspension of Arms
Since the above was prepared for publication,
a remarkable personal note, dated October 20,
has been received by Secretary Of State Lansing
from Count Andrassy, the new Austro-H -Hungar-
ian foreign minister
The text of Count Andrassys note accord
ing to Vienna dispatches, has been telegraphed
to the French, English, japanese and Italian
governments begging their appreciation and
support OF the Austrian proposals to President
Wilson,
Count Andrassys s note, as received here by
way of Switzerland reads as follows:
Immediately after assuming the office of
foreign minister, I sent an official response to
your note Of October Is.
. In it you will see that we accept all points
OF the program proposed by the President of the
United States.
- In different declaration we align ourselves
entirely with the efforts Of the President to
prevent new wars by the organization of fam
lily of peoples.
We have taken measures by which the peo-
pie OF Austria-Hungary can decide their future
organization in all freedom according to their
own rights.
Since the Emperor-King Charles took over
the government he has always busted himself
with the efforts to force an end to the war.
Today, more than ever, it is the wish of the
sovereign and of all peoples of Austria Hungary
to speed that end.
i am persuaded that we can only develop in
peaceful world, sheltered from the troubles
prlvations and misfortunes of war.
Il address myself directly to you Mr. Secre-
tary OF State, begging you to be good enough
to act with the President of the United States
that, IN the interest Of humanity. as well as that
OF the inhabitants Of ria-Hungary a sus
pension OF arms be Immediately accorded and
followed by an opening Of peace negotiations. -
by way of comment, the Chicago Herald and
examiner remarks:
Count Andrassy is taking an unprecedented
action by addressing himself directly to Secre
tary OF State Lansing instead of sending his
note through a neutral intermediary.
The transmission Of his note direct to the
allied governments and his plea that thew sup-
port the Austrian proposals also violate all di
plomat1c customs. -