Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
germany WORKING
. ON NOTE; EXPECTED
HERE ON SATURDAY
Amsterdam Newspaper An
nounces 1t Will Publish
Teutonic Answer.
CENT? POWERS TO DECIDE
! COMMON ATTITUDE
Declared They Are Waiting for
Presidents Stand in Aus
trian Case.
WAR CABINET IN SESSION
Emperor Charles issues Proclama-
tlon to FcdernliZc His Province
WAR CABINET IN SESSION
Emperor Charles Issues Proclama-
tion to Fcdernlizc His Province
to Meet Conditions Demanded.


WASHINGTON. October 1S-ORcials
nero late tonight declared that no note
mad been received from Germany rela-
tive TO the Presidents peace proposals
or several days ago. The only informa-
uon received came through press dis
patches from Amsterdam, which
claimed that authentic Berlin sources
naa declared that the German note
would probably be dispatched on Sat
u.day afternoon.
Copenhasen adviccs received at $3.50
5a,uraay ,ms gay morning said that the Ger
DAY evening TO decide the definite form
OF the German answer 10 President
Another source from Ans terdam an.
nounced that the Tidj. whose Berlin
correspondent had first notice of the
Ss Ssimah peace offer. would OF Satur-
gay publish Germany's reply to Pres
ident Wilson. The paper added in its
announcement that Germany Austria
nungary and Turkey VIII decide upon
common attitude as soon as Presi-
cent Wilson answers the Austrian note
reports hlterinE through Amsterdam
rom Berlin declare that the War Cab
;net Is In continuous session. and that
houriy reports from the German head
9ruLarters rL IN the field arc being received.
German answer TO President Wilson Is
not yet completed.
Iurther Interest was added TO the sit
oatlon TO- night by adviccs that AdmIr
von Scher, commander of the German
Z nigh seas fleet. has arrived in Berlin
%nd II,, Is attending the sessions between
The report that the U-boats have
: oesn recalled by wireless remained nm
Saprmea. fSat sinc. az DAY; but adyices indicate
TO u-ooats have been sent put;
Latest Information regarding the
Se,chstaB is that the next session will
y,;e
Is taken 10 mean by some of the OBJ
sewers here that the German answer
ncAi @eeK. since the Reichstag Is gen
orally expected TO be called upon TO
approHe that answer in order TO show
tatives OF the German people.
one OF the interesting pieces OF news
,S.,l 80 rehch the national capital to-day
Vas tEat emperor Charles had advised
the Austrian land and sea forces AT
INC same TING he issued his message to
sne Psopie. In his order to the sailors
Ito sotoiers the Emperor expressed
hrm confidence that the concord
which has existed in the army and the
tTre for r'', IN nov w MI exist in the fu-
c2ntederaied Austria"
WASHINGTON NOT EXCITED
BECAUSE NOTE IS LATE;
As far as the German situation is
great disappointment over the failure
OF new note TO come from Berlin as
quickly as persistent reports through
.,nisht be expected In fact. When pres.
ident Wilson'S reply to Prince Maxi
milan was dispatched, II was assumed
fore. the Germans would be heard from
again, In view OF tho virtual demand
Ior an, an nneonditionsl surrender, the
10 predict had come. OF course il also
was assumed that at least one more
trial az bargatrtns was to be expected
as those IN power at Berlin decide they
are in position to make n proposal
likely either TO receive consideration
8nd strengthen the situation at home
The attitude in Washington is one of
confident waiting for the break that
other winter and spring campaign may
be necessary to bring II about Every
one watching the western front. The
great retreat of the Germans there is
being carried out without demoraiiza-
lion, Indicating that discipline and fight
still are left In the liaiser's war ma
stand before the German borders are
reached may govern the tone of the
next diplomatic communication and
give the war lords another period of
grace.
EMPEROR CHARLES PROCLAIMS
AUSTRIAN DECENTRALIZATION
What is happening in Austria, Hun
tance. Emperor Charles's proclamation
OF LIBERALIZATION of Austria, officials re-
marked today. is step in the right
~ change the situation. .Fcderaliza ton
cannot save the dual monarchy. In the
first place, the allies are committed TO
Slovaks, constituting very large part
OF Austria, and In the second. the Iiun-
sarians. holding the upper hand now in
: The dual monarchy and showing no dis
position to relinquish their position
have been the chief offenders In the
oppression OF subject nationalities.
Emperor's proclamation, the Czecho-
Slovak National Council. recognized By
the United States and the allies, as
presenting TO President Wilson copy
Of T. formal declaration of independence
issiance IssIan % to the Hapsburg e"ds dynasty and
announcing principles for the founda-
tion Of republic by the peoples un-
hernia. Moravia and Silesia accepted
FJapsburg as King.
CHAOTIC CONDITIONS IN
ALL PARTS OF AUSTRIA
Chaotic conditions are in evidence in
news from Vienna sources. One dis
patch this afternoon shows actual rev.
olution may break out any time. At
This time Austria is tinder box, which
fire OF rebellion raging throughout the
land. II was gaid One dispatch gives
IN insight into tho state of affairs.
saying:
hEvents are succeeding each other
with extraordinary rap!dtty in Aus
srla, At the time when Count Burian
admits In the presence Of the Hungar-
ton Ion makes il Impossible to proions
iGontinued on Second PaRo.)
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