The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-19
WILSON TURNS
AUSTRIA DOWN
ON PEACE PLEA
Mere Autonomy No Longer
Acceptable, He Tells Foe,
THE PEOPLE TO Be JUDGES
Refusal Of AmistIce Plea
Brings Change in Terms,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 49,
President Wilson has rejected
the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment's offer to conclude an sr.
mistice and negotiate peace on
principles enunciated by him
and has given notice that mere
autonomy for Austria's subject
nationalities is no longer ac-
ceptable; that they must have
liberty.
People the Judge.
The president says that the Austro-
Hungarian government must satisfy the
national aspirations OF its own people
and that they, the people, shall be the
Judges OF their rights and des,inies.
Swedish Minister Used.
The reply was made by Secretary
lansing yesterday through the Swedish
minister IN Washington. II calls atten-
ton to the tenth condition Of oe,ce
enuneiated BY President Wilson on Ian.
uary :. which says the people OF Aus
uiz-hungary should be accorded IN.
heest opportunity Of autonomous devtl.
opment ~
Juge-ShvS Ains Apprsvsd.
n Ihe note Gala assswejon 10 ,I,e reeoo
milton b ne United States OF Il.
Cfeeho-Slovalx national council a, .
q iseto helliBsrsat scvernaest ana
states thst this country has also recod.
nised the justice OF the nstionalistis
.sRlrations Of the Juso- sIavs for
freedom.
Held for Developments.
The Austrian note was delivered by
Minister Ekengren October 2 the same
day the German offer was presented
II was answered when the reply 10
Germany was sent last Monday and the
understanding has been that Il would
be "left on ice" as one official expressed
u, until the purpose OF the dominating
factor in the central alliance had been
fully developed.
An Answer TO chsriss.
The reply at this time may be ex.
planned by the publication, Yesterday Of
proclamation by Emperor Charles
federaliring the states OF Austria IN sa
obvious effort to quiet the situation q
home and Al the same time mses shs
conditions Of peace laid down by the
president The president before has
spoken Of the justice OF the claims Of
subject nationalities for sell. f.determina.
ton; now he makes their real freedom
condition precedent to peace for Aus.
tria- Hungary.
The text Of the note handed TO the
Swedish minister follows
"Sir:
y have the honor TO acknowledge
the receipt Of your note OF the sew
enth instant, in which you trsnsmit
communication Of the imperial
and royal government OF Austria.
Hungary to the president. I am
now instructed BY the president 20
request you 10 be good enough
through yunH government. 10 convey
to the imperial and royal govern
rnent the following reply
The president deems Il his duty
to say TO the Austro- Hungarian
government he cannot entersin
the present suggestions OF that gov.
ernment because certain events
OF utmost importance which.
occurring since the delivery of his
address Of the Sth Of January. last.
necessarily altered the sttitude ard
responsibility Of the eovefnmssnt Of
the United States. Among the four-
teen terms Of peace which Ne psssi.
dent formulated q that time. ce.
= CURED the following:
The peoples Of Austria Hungary,
whose place among the nstious who I.
wish We 10 zee ssfeGusfded and As.
sured, should Be sccofded the irvcst
opportunity Of susonomoss 49,
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