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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
SEPARATIST MOVEMENT
CROWINC IN HUNGARY

London, Oct. 10.-A movement favor
ing a proclamation separating Hun
gary and Austria is making extremely
rapid progress among the public in the
dual monarchy, according TO an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Zu-
rich.
1t is reported from Vienna that the
ministerial council
has decided to introduce national au.
tonomy 'in order to make President
Wilson's stipulation an accomplished
fact" says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen today The
Czech party did not take part in the
deliberations, the advices add. 1t ir
holding an important meeting today.
Count Theodore Batthyamyi, former
minister In the Hungarian cabinet,
speaking at Budapest. emphasized the
urgency Of bringing about a separation
between Hungary and Austria.
Czech newspaper declare that prepa-
rations are under way for the regular
working Of a future Czech State, and
Identical statements are being pub
lished regarding the Jugo-Slavs.
. kilograms from Warsaw announce
that a proclamation is about to be is
sued for the union of all Polish terri
tories into a Polish State.
The Congress Of German Associa-
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not come into existence without the con-
sent Of the army chiefs. The supreme
command has every reason 10 be con-
vinced that Its aim OF concluding the
war by the complete defeat of the En-
tento armies has failed and that the
future holds no prospect whatever Of
that verdict being reversed.
A retreat roughly TO the German from
tiers would shorten the front by about
one-third, and the last conceivable hope
is that the army might be able to hold
on there for some time. but that Is
greatly qualified hope.
The quality of the German army,
beyond all doubt, has seriously deterio-
rated. The re-enforcements of new re-
cruits are very largely young men out
Of the schoolroom, who, for the great
er part OF the duration of the war have
been living under food conditions which
have played havoc with their physique.
Face Man-Power Crisis
The German command, said WE'LL
Informed traveller from Germany to me,
Is faced by serious man-power prob
lem, for IL is recognized that the posi-
tion becomes very bad when gaps have
70 be filled up with such material The
war cannot be waged with armies COM
posed Of school boys to an ever-increas-
ing extent.
Again, that hope is qualified by the
crumbling of the quadruple alliance.
Bulgaria is gone. Turkey is as good as
gone, and there are few In Germany
who do not recognize that the Dual Mon
archy may fall away at any time. Ger
many, therefore. Is virtually convinced
that, to use an Irishism of my informant
Just referred to, 1t may soon in a broad
sense be a case Of fighting with ones
back to wall which is not there.
These are the reasons, believe, which
led the German command to consent
to the creation of a new Government
to see IL something can be saved, now
that the objects which the military au-
thorities set themselves to attain and
pledged themselves to obtain are inn
possible of realization.
The German losses too, are serious
matter. In little more than two
months the German army, II is declared,
has lost half a million men, and about
one-fifth of It's artillery. Losses on any
thing like that scale cannot continue
without something giving way some-
where at an early date. Germany has
virtually lost years class in two
months.
YearninE For Peace
Such briefly Is. I believe. the situa-
tion as the Government and military
authorities view II. Behind everything
is the intensely growing desire Of the
German masses for peace at almost any
price. The statement of Count West
arp. the Conservative leader, in the
Kreuzzeitung that everything must be
done to bring the present peace action
to a successful conclusion indicates the
general nature of the wish for con-
clusion of the warSand demonstrates the
conviction which exists that matters are
fairly desperate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10

to the reply which will be most prob
ably drawn from Germany. Prestdsnt
Wilson will assume more Sategori4
cal tone. He will stIpulate. instead OF
asking his rhetorical question. hie
primordial condition about the Hohen-
zollerns. Also he will bluntly declare,
following the Bulgarian precedent. that
an armistice concerns the general IN
the field and must betreated as a mill
tary measure by Marshal Foch.
No doubt 1t will be possible to in
dictate that the fourteen points of the
Justly. celebrated January speech Of the
situation and must be modified in con-
formity with new facts such as the
Brest-Litovsk treaty. There would be
presumably a restatement OF position
regarding states hitherto forming parts
OF Russia and some pronouncement COW
ering the case Of the German colonies.
Again, the doctrine Of freedom of the
seas must undergo clarincation.
These conjectures, however, cannot
AFFECT the material facts which are
gradually assuming a tragic turn for
Germany. Developments OF a military
character. which are hourly expected
on the western front, will undoubtedly
stimulate the desire OF the Central En-
pires to secure peace possibly at any
price. A leading authority remarked
last evening that the actual condition
of Germany was hardly suspected by
the outside world. He felt that her
days were numbered"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
KAISER AGAIN REPORTED
AS ADVOCATING HIS THRONE

tions in Austria, advices received here
say, have resolved to favor the crea-
tion of a German State in Austria.
Washington. Oct. 1o.--An carry re-
sponse to President Wilson's inquiry to
the German Chancellor is expected by
American officials. While realizing that
an answer to the three, pertinent ques-
lions put to the Prince of Baden will be
very difficult IL the original proposal Of
the German Government were not sin
cere. officials are confident that internal
conditions in Germany and the tremen-
dous exigencies of the military situation
will force speedy action by the Cham
cellor II he hopes to prolong the ex-
istence of his cabinet beyond few
days.
Germany's plea for an armistice fis
founded both American and Allied mili-
tary officials here believe, upon recogni-
tion in Berlin OF the fact that the Ger
man army organization In France is
slowly disintegrating under the terrific
campaign Of Marshal Foch.
These officers regard the move of the
German Chancellor as desperate
eleventh-hour attempt to escape serious
military disaster. and they would not
be surprised IL President Wilson's con-
dition that there can be no talk of an
armistice except when coupled with
agreement to withdraw Immediately
from all invaded territory were promptly
accepted
The answer to such move, it was
suggested today. would be TO leave to
Marshal Foch the dictation Of the terms
of the armistice, should the situation
ever reach that stage, as the Supreme
Commander can be trusted to, see that
no military advantage 10 the enemy re-
suited In the meantime. Marshal Foch.
hour by hour. Is surrounding the Ger
man forces with new perils as his
strategic conceptions are developed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
CEONROBBED
fAUTOBANDITS
= Isadore Kolb Loses
$4,000 in Cash and
Gems
HURLED FROM BIG CAR
ctim of Daring Attack in
Fest Philadelphia Receives !,
Severe Injuries
Ir]RLED FROM BIC CAR

Attached. by two auto bandits at
rifty-eiehfh street and Chester avenue,
-. Tsadore Kolb 57es Chester avenue,
Was thrown into a touring car and
while II sped eastward toward the city,
last night. was robbed of jewels and
money TO the value OF $4,000,
\ After the robbery the physician was
buried from the automobile at Woodland
Avenue and Forty-frst street and re-
icelved severe Injuries. The police of
I, the Sixty-fifth street and Woodland
s4vedhue station have obtained descrip.
|4ion of1he nfghwaymen and are making
. city wide Search for them.
Their daring was SO unique that the
robbers had little difficulty in executing
their plans. Several persons witnessed
the hold-up and actually saw the ply
isician thrown into the automobile, but
believing that he was Ill made nc report
10 the police
The physician stepped off Chester
avenue car at Fifty-eighth street. As
he walked toward his home he saw
touring car In Alden street, a small
highway that crosses Chester avenue
between Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth.
when I reached the car" said DR.
KoIb, ian athletic chap jumped on my
back He pressed a hand against my
mouth, and before l could offer risst-
'ance ! Was pitched head first toward the
car. A second man in the machine pulled
me into the tonneau and held me down.
Then the car started and whisked down
Chester avenue toward the city. The
chap on the rear seat pulled off my
5000 diamond shirt stud. yanked off
1850 diamond ring. and then got my
watch and. chain. After taking my purse
ana . .S0sfl thrSssstone diamond ring
he pitched be dut- sf Jhe car. !. landed
in the STREET, ats Woodland avenue aud
Forty-ftfSt areetbEt's ~
4 DR.. Kq}as sbide the police that the car,
when hA hurried out, was speeding
toward VIE city. at a rapid clip, 81 am
lucky tS' Sc saiive,p said, the. physician
today. He feesifed severe bruises and
cuts on his head and also lost three
front teeth ~, -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10

military Of the six sons Of the German
ruler. His inclinations in time OF peace
were principally towards economies and
political science. Before the war he
was a captain a la suite of the First
Foot Guard@ the Third Grensdier
Guards. and the second Tandveler regi-
ment of Grenadier Guards.
Like the other princes of the blood
August Wilhelm went to the front as
soon as the war broke out. Last March
II was reported in London that the
Kaiser had appointed Prince August
prefect OF Potsdam to learn civil ad-
ministration.
On october 20. 1908. Prince August
was married to Duchess Alexandra Vic
toria OF Schleswig- Holstein. daughter Of
Prince Frederick Duke of Schleswig-
Holstein. The ceremony took place In
the Imperial Palace and was Witness
ed by the members OF the imperial fam
lily and Atty princes and princesses Of
the minor German royal houses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
ITALY APPROVES The NOTE
What the Whole Entente Looked
for, Declares Official Agency

Rome. Oct. 10.-"The answer of the
American Government to the proposals
OF the Central Powers IL what the whole
Entente In its soul looked for" says the
semiofiicial Stefan News Agency, The
terms used In answering the German
note are a clear demonstration that
President Wilson is aiming at n Just and
lasting peace.
1T now Is for the Central Powers to
show by their acts that in making
proposal for an armistice they were in
spired by that good faith upon which
President Wilson makes dependent the
possibility of conducting negotiations to
n happy issue. The Italian Government
Is alive to its duties and IL proceeding
in most complete agreement with its
Allies. II is sure OF interpreting the
unanimous desire Of the nation"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
ENEMY MAY QUIT
OCCUPIED AREAS
BY GEORGE RENWICK
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger


Copyright. 1918, bu New York Times Co.
Amsterdam, oct. 10.
Information now coming through from
Germany by other means than telegraph
wires and newspapers regarding the
general situation which has been brought
about by the coming into office Of the
new Government and careful sitting of
news which comes through channels
generally reliable and from competent
local quarters enables me to give the
following estimate Of the situation:
German hopes that Prince Max's ac,
ton would BIZ Immediately successful
have sunk somewhat. but the predomi-
mating fact Is that the new Chancellor
and the Government did not take this
step without counting the cost in the
first place They harbor no doubts that
the associated governments will be GER
tain to impose fairly thoroughgoing con-
ditions as a preliminary to an armistice
and peace negotiations. and 1t Is re-
garded as certain that the evacuation Of
Belgium and the occupied regions Of
France will be comprised in them.
Such a demand, it is believed, is not
in itself regarded by the German Gov
ernment as unacceptable. Alsace-Lor-
raine of course, is a serious problem and
there are important circles In Berlin
which support some such idea as that
of consenting to place Alsace- Lorraine
at the disposal Of the league Of nations.
Prepare for Evacuation
A Hood of reports coming across the
frontier from Belgium tells of prepara-
tions for the evacuation of that cowntry
At a time like this such statements must
be accepted under great reserve, but
there can be little doubt that the mill
tary authorities there are preparing for
eventualities.
A possible demand for some degree Of
rehabilitation is a problem which is
naturally engaging the serious attention
of the German Government, and it leads
to consideration of the military point
of view. l have the best grounds for
asserting that the new government did
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
Official Score Sheet
in Loan Campaign Here

Subscriptions TO the fourth Lib.
erty Loar. in the Philadelphia dis.
trict on the tenth day OF the drive
amounted to
sl5,6es, 400.
This amount Is less than the
total for the ninth day by
Se,793,3 800.
subscriptions 10 date total
sI33, ,7O4,s50.
Subscriptions TO date should
s27e.o0O,OoO.
The loan in this district is there.
fore behind schedule to the amount
of
s13S .2s5.I50.
OF the s516,SO0, 900 quota of this
district there remains to be SUBJ
scribed
$3.50, ,095,l5O.
In each of the remaining working
days of the campaign there must
be subscribed
Si2,566.12i.
Outside of Philadelphia. eastern
Pennsylvania has subscribed to
date to s46,265 900; southern New
Jersey to s1l,l67,75O, ard Delaware
to s4,075,05O.
GET BUSN-BUY NOW!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
FIGHTERS BACK WILSON
Approve Demand That GERMANY
Quit France and Belgium
BY EDWIN L. JAMES
Special Cable to Erening Public Ledge,

Copyright, 1913. bV Ne,o York Times Co.
WIN the amertcsn army In France.
the German peace note, In which he
declines military armstice and ad-
vises the Germans to get out Of France
and Belgium II they mean business.
meets with the entire approval Of the
American fighting men.
1t may now be said that Americas
fighting men would have regarded II
as most unfavorable II the Germans
had received any respite in the military
operations at this time while there re-.
mains the slightest chance of a resump-
ton of military activities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
LANSDOWNE APPROVES
Pacifst British Lord Says Presi.
dents Dictum Is Reasonable"
By the Associated Prpss

London, oct. 10.--The MARQUIS of
Lansdowne. famous for his peace letters
in statement on the German peace
offer. said that he regarded it as the
most substantial advance yet made by
the Central Powers. He considered the
stipulations which President Wilson had
made In reply as reasonable
In his opinion 1t would be out of the
question to interrupt the campaign
which was proceeding successfully on
every front and thereby give the enemy
breathing space and opportunity to con-
solidate his resources without amply
sufficient guarantees of the kind The
President demanded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
BIG AMERICAN
SHIP TORPEDOED;
MANY ARE LOST
British Freighter Brings 20 Sur.
viyors of U.Boat Attack to
Atlantic Port
By the Associated Press
An Atlantic Pert, Oct.

| News Of the sinking by a submarine
Of a large American steamship, with the
probable loss Of many of her crew, was
brought here today by British freighter
The British ship had aboard twenty
survivors OF the American vessel.
The sunken vessel, said to have car
ried a large crew, was shelled and then
torpedoed, according to officers of the
rescue ship. The attack was made Ave
days ago.
II was reported in maritime circles
that the C-boats victim was the Ticun-
deroga, formerly the German steamship
Camilla Rickmers. of 5i30 gross tons.
The ship was interned at Manila at the
beginning of the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
LONDON AUDS REPLY
Ie,vspaper Say Wilson's Answer
Fulfills Hopes Of Allies
n1ciof Cable 10 Evening Public Ledxey

&'6rvvi0hf. 1919. bv Nsw York Times Co.
1snies, Oct to.-President Wilson
&fI51v 10 the German Chancellor elicits
W. warnsst approval In all quarters.
Lord Northeliffes, Evening News in
<orprets & 70 mean that 'Germany has
no< 10 snrrender Internationally and
{n6 war will continue until she does so,"
|&nf the Westminster 0asette. reprs-
1nalns the AsQulthiAp Liberal opinion
|4I1 without hesitation, 1T fulhils the
I66 end expectations Of the Allies in
- rsoongnised that President WILL
<m(Gnncer of the clumsy trap set
~ ~ Teutpltc allies IN ad-
~ ouD1icAtion for an arml1-
1@111 yas - skillful a. the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
FOch VIII Hurry
Germany's Reply


Allied Europe. apart from their Govern
ments have in him. and the inevitable
advantage which the balance of power
man has in any assembly. These re-
sources may not be enough, but IL is
impossible not to admire the courage
and skill with which the President has
directed his whole course toward Sc
curing dominancy of the counsel that
Will make the international world OF the
future.
A less bold man would have made
combinations. 1t has been a matter of
surprise and some criticism all along
why the President has not formed a
combination with the Allies. There were
certain considerable immediate objects
to be gained by a nalliance. The eco
nomic single command was pressed
upon him this summer with great force,
and much could be said and was said
for it, But the President sacrificed the
Immediate ends for the great final OBJ
ject of entering the peace conference
with all his resources, moral and ma.
terial. undimnished and under his sole
individual control There still may be
combinations made against him. Peace
making always brings about unexpected
arrangements.
Already we see the process, Bulgaria
is now pro-ally. But be It noted Bull
garla becomes vote for President Will
son in the peace conference. q
Going After Whole Loaf
he greatest drama Of all time will be
played when one man playing a lone
hand, but a tremendously strong hand.
undertakes to remake the world for the
future Germany is already beaten. but
this country has not yet won the war
We can only win the war at the peace
conference. At that table we win or we
lose. our national objects are there at
tained or missed. President wilson's
aims can only be secured there. Arms
alone do not make an idealistic world
For us the var has only just begun.
We might have got many of our aims
oy entering into a combination with the
Allies, but man who enters a com.
bination pays to enter II. He makes
his compromise, We might have had
half loaf, perhaps three-quarters of .
loaf But President Wilson is boldly
going afte rthe whole loaf.
With the war still to be won, az th,
conference. 1t will be unfortunate II his
aims and methods are not fully under.
stood and heartily supported by ths
country. If there is reason to support
the Government In war and there is ever
more reason to support 1t In the des
perate game in which war ends anc
where alone the real victory Is secured
namely In the peace conference.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
Rumania Seeks Solution of Dobrud;a

Amsterdam. Oct. i0.-Rumania is
said to have expressed a wish to ini-
tiate negotiations for new solution
OF the Dobrudja question:" according to
the Vienna Neue Freie Presse, as quoted
by the Cologne Gazette.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10

The Greeks OF Philadelphia have sub
scribed s58,150 to the fourth Liberty
Loan, it was announced today by DR. G.
A. viiaras, a member Of the Greek COM
mittee. This amount represents 1ss sub
scriptions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
EXPECT PRESIDENT
TO ALTER HIS TERMS

Special Cable TO Evening Public Ledger
Copvright, I9Is, by Noe York Times Co.
London, Oct. 10.--The diplomatic cor
respondent Of the London Daily Chroni-
Gle says:
"1t Is expected here that in answer
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Continued from PAGE One
Reichstag had adopted Il e whole of
Wilson's conditions a" a basis f.
peace.
Amsterdam, Oct. 10.--(By |. y. 81.
Wild rumors are afloat that the Ger.
man popular demand for peace has
reached such proportions that the
people are even willing to concede the
authority to regulate the internal af-
fairs of Germany, If such action is
necessary 10 consumnate peace, ac-
cording to the Koelnische Volks.
zeitung. The paper is quoted as say.
ing the rumor has 1t that even the
inviolate right of Germany in regulat-
ing it's internal affairs no longer be-
longs in the category of irremovable
barriers to our will TO attain peace"
By the Associated Press
Basel, Switzerland, Oct. 10.-"Only
military reasons could compel us to
accept President Wilson's conditions"
says the Cologne Gazette in comment
ing on the American reply to the Ger
man peace offer. TT Is possible Ger
many may require counter guaran-
tees. for example the evacuation Of the
colonies occupied by the Allies"
The newspaper continues: The
political and military authorities of
the empire now are going to debate
these questions. 1t is probable the
Chancellor will present to the Reich.
stag the result of these deliberations.
For the moment the hour is too grave
to permit of suppositions."
By the Associated Press
Basel, Oct 10-An authentic text of
President Wilson's reply to Prince
Maximilians note has net yet been
received by the German Government,
according to a dispatch from Berlin
Proper examination Of the reply cam
not be made until the Official text is
received, but, in any case, it is plain
that a further declaration by the Ger
man Government will be necessary.
Copenhagen, Oct. 10.-The German
Reichstag has been summoned to meet
on October IL, according to the Ber-
lin Tageblatt.
Chancellor Maximillan's recent
speech and the political situation will
be taken under discussion
According to a semiofficial report
from Berlin the resignation of General
Won Stein as Prussian War Minister
has been accepted. Major General
Scheuch, It is said, has been appoint
ed his successor.
General Scheuch has been at the
head Of the department of munitions
at Berlin since August 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
FOURTH SON OF KAISER
LEAST MILITARY OF SIX

Prince August Wilhelm. who is men
toned as the possible successor OF the
Kaiser, his fourth son and the least
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Continued from PaRe One
Reichstag had adopted Il e whole of
Wilson's conditions a" a basis f"r
peace.
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District Loan Drive
Still Farther Back
Continued from PAGE One

! Continued from FaEe Une
the city has subscribed to only little
, more than s72, 900 In bonds. The
quota for the city is $3.50, $4,000.