Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
CAPITAL EXPECTS
AN ANSWER SUNDAY
Believed Germany Will Either
Accept or Reject
Terms Then.
ABDICATlON WAS EXPECTED
President Anxious to Know Who
Will Succeed Deposed
Emperor.
by Associated Press l


WASHINGTON, November e.-rhe
tremendous news from Germany that
the Kaiser had decided TO abdicate was
heard in Washington with scarcely
more than ripple of interest.
Everywhere the question was asked.
Has the armistice been signed?" So
far az. the American government knew
late tonight ii had not been signed.
and the prevailing belief was that
the German answer to Marshal Foch
could not be expected before to-mor-
row.
To members Of the government and
diplomats, who few short weeks ago
would have been amazed and gratificd
beyond belief. the announcement that
Wilhelm II. had bowed before the will
of the world WAS accepted as thing
TO he expected It was accepted as
surprising now only. perhaps, because
IL was enacted before instead of after
the capitulation OF the war machine
western front.
There was no statement from the
White House or from other govern
ment sources. President Wilson
whose demand, "autocracy must go"
has been blazoned upon every response
10 the German pleas for peace. was
follows the Kaiser, and wanted some
thing more than L decree by@~Prince
MaSimiliail. sent broadcast by wireless,
TO prove that the Kaiser and his power
actually have gone.
no aroDIFIGATIoN or
TERMS WILL he MADE
rhe onc thing. tliat officials efhplia-
sized was that whatever might hap
could make no difference in the mill
,ary program of the allied and AInerl-
can governments. There Will be no
modification OF the surrender armi-
.ti.. ;..h AI.,r> .l,lI I,nN ~, l,,I.
given the Germans until II o'clock Mon
day morning to accept or reject. and
unless the acceptance is forthcoming,
the uninterrupted advance of tho vic
torious armies will continue until the
white flag OF surrender appears.
Military men. as well as civilian OF,
acceptance OF the armisticc terms,
harsh as the Germans may deem them,
as inevitable. knowledge that tllr
army is beaten and soon must be III
ably 10 join i'll revolution at home. is
regarded as certain TO force the most
obstinate among the enemy 10 Weld
within the time allowed.
No ONE Is PREPARED
CO PREDICT GERMAN NOW:
As to the effect OF the Kaiser's de-
cision upon the speed with which the
German reply might be sent to Mar
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thought was tha, with the promulga-
ton OF the Chanccllors decree, the
courier probably had been started back
cnvoys waiting within the allied lines
accept at once and bring hostilitics to
an end. But it was recognized as Il
" taking the reins laid down by the
war lords. might attempt to make THEN.
ascendancy the basis Of another appeal
for discussion, OF notifications in the
surrender conditions.
The wireless message quoting tle
Chancellor's decree proclainins the
abdication decision and remuneration Of
received here first late this afternoon
through the British Wireless Press.
Later it vas officially announced at
the state Department that the SANG
The American naval wireless from the
great German station at Nauen
The belief here Is that if the Hohen-
zollern dynasty actually has ended,
William H.. like Carl OF Austria Hun
gary. knowing the time OF his going
was near. refused to permit history TO
record that he signed the document
which must completely destroy German
military power and require Germany
in advance TO submit 10 any terms Of
ncace which her enemies may choose 10
impose.
The Austrian armistice was signed
just as effectively as could have been
done by royalty-by the Austrian chief
OF stan. with whom General Diaz. the
Italian commanders in chief, dealt as the
responsible spokesman Of the defeated
army.
likewise. the German army may have
. =, ssation OF hostilities whenever il
Sos. If competent spokesman ac-
rNpt what the United States and the al
lies have offered through their com
mandcr- in chief.
When it comes 10 u conclusion OF "A
permanent peace. of course, tho vic
toriouS associated nations will deal
only with authority set up by the Ger
man people, fully warranted in enter
ihG upon AN International engagement