Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
foreign affairs committee of the Aus

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foreign affairs committee Of the Aus.
Following closely the radical changes
in She German government as recorded
and Rotterdam. Information came 10
the State Department to-day that the
Austrian Emperor has announced to
tlfer'forelgn affairs committee OF Par
pS.nsnt his purpose to grant autonomy
tp,the oppressed nat!onalities In the
hnal empire. The right TO autonomous
sXistence for these pationalittes is one
Sf t6e peace requirements laid down by
president Wilson.
s.45itter opposition from the intensely
conservative German and Masyar con-,
aroused by this radical change In the
system of government. but 1t is be
iicved that Emperor Charles thinks
Nyc sos support he will receive from
VIC Liberal clements and the Separatist
assrties, especially il he can make 1t
towards the final peace so insisicnly
demanded by the populacc.
The announcement from Copen-
cree in the hungarian Parliament
recognizing Hungary as separate
state. Is regarded as an earnest note
tlonalities Of the, empire. 1t has been
suggested that the delay in dispatch :
ing the Presidents reply to the Aus
trian appeal for an armistica may be
iicials that events are moving SO rapid ,
~ in Austria Hungary that ii would
be wise TO await the outcome OF the
present agitation there in order to
adapt the reply to the new conditions.
Baron Burian's statement TO the
Foreign Affairs Committee that Ger,
many will make the constitutions
notifications necessary TO realize the
demand for n democratic form OF EoT-
eminent and abd!cation OF military con-
troll, is regarded as clearly indicating
DurnuSp
Events arc moving in the same direc-
tion in Turkey. where the Sultan has
irerr. so that the conclusion is irresii-
-adlSt. that the whole program Of con-
stitutional reform now under way Is
the result of an agreement between
The three allies to meet one OF the
Presidents conditions for cessation
Of hoStilities.
e Baron Burian's statement that Ger
many Will be in a position 70 accep; the
Rres!dent's demands regarding the hui
OF the war, appears TO be
berne out In measure by REPORTS from
ern France that the Germans are not
footing and destroying private, properiy
&ta ndonment OF submarine attacks on
5neTchant shipping, officials feel that
1hc principal obstacle in the way OF
an adjustment will be found only in
the arrangement OF an arHisticc.
=, There is no doubt that the Germans
Viii make q desperate effort 10 re-
SlSt the announced purpose OF the
president TO leave the terms OF an ar
mistice 10 the military commanders of
The American and allied forces. and II
may be some time before they are suf-
fciently humbled in spirit to admit that
Il Is not for them TO dictate, but sim
ply to accept such terms as these mil
Rafy' commanders may choose TO i'm
pose. In fact. Baron Burian's address
before the Austrian committee is taken
10 indicate clearly that Germany de-
sires to enter into, negotiations on
these points, and will cling obstinately
TO Its plan OF n mixed commission TO
deal with the matter OF evacuation.
SyTEATION GETTING MORE
SERIOUS IN DUAL MONARCHY
Advice from Basic. touching on af-
fairS Within the dual monarchy, says:
The situation is getting more serious
every day. The Slavonic nationalists
not only claim their rights, but pro-
tteed to act, The Greats announce that
they intend TO proclaim. In n solemn
kay at the Budapest chamber. their
Tis51nttion from Hungary and their
independence. The future establishment
of 4 C2ech estate Is openly talked OF on
every side. The majority Is said 10
favor n monarchy. and the throne
Ennnausht or 10 Prince Hohenburg. the
Ndest' son OF Archduke Francis Fer
ainand.
Att;he last plcnary session OF the
Austrian delegation, the Poles stated
tilnt uil the Polish members of Parlia-
HtFOctober in the Reichsrath. Polish
deputies indicated in this declaration
their desire that the government take
1H1f THE necessary steps 10 secure OBJ
seryapce OF President wilson's princi-
1ples as far as Poland is concerned.