Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
EYES OF u. S.
ANDENTENTE
UPON BERLIN
Washington and Allied
Capitals See Big Events
in Hun Land.

the note from President VII
son form the main features of
this mornings papers. Some
are conVincsad that Germ8ny's
uno0nditiOna surrender is COM
ing.
Although the statement is
sued at the foreign office last
night shows thai yesterdays
rumors were premature, extra
ordinary reports concerning in
tsTnal conditions in Germany
are printed. Some newspapers
take it for granted that Emper-
or william will nbdieafe. 1he
Express says that for some
time he has been sending his
Taluabies TO Holland.
Some editorials express the view
that the disappearance of the en-
peror is immaterial
fBy the Associated Press.)
Reports of a most sensational
character relative To Germany 5
unconditional surrender and the
abdication Of Emperor William are
reported from Amsterdam but they
are not confirmed. There appears,
however. TO be a disposition in au-
thoritative circles in London and
Paris to believe that events of a
historic nature may occur in Ger
many at any time.
Big Events Impending.
Washington, Oct II. - Great
events are impending in Germany.
That they will come within day,
a week. or a month officials will
not hazard a guess; that they are
inevitable no one in Washington
doubts.
Unofficial reports coming from
Holland and Switzerland that Ger
many Immediately will accept
President Wilson's peace terms
are without confirmation here +,
nor is there any information that
Germany's reply has been drawn.
In fact Swiss dispatches saying the
re!chstag will meet tomorrow TO
discuss President Wilson's note
would indicate no reply has yet
been drafted.
Internal conditions as well as
The military situation are expected
70 dictate both the form and
promptness of Germany's answer
One was regarded as only a little
less serious than the other; and
there was always the possibility
hat combined they had forced the
German leaders to a conclusion
even before the first note asking
Tor an armistice was dispatched.
Junkers Losing Power.
From behind the veil of secrecy
within the empire ruInbings OF dis
content long have been reaching the
outside world but the extent of the
upheaval cannot yet be accurately
gagged The fact that radical
changes are being made in the
German constitution and unofhclal
reports that the kaiser has relin-
quished his power to declare mar
ual law were but further indica-
IONS that the power OF junkers
rapidly IS waning.
On the battlefield there vas
Clearer views Of the eXtremIues
Which the enemy has reached. Lat
est reports told of German re-
ueat in northern Belgium on ire
mendous scale. But nowhere were
Oe allied armies being held.
Hun Paper Secs Wars End
amsterdam, Wednesday, Oct. l6.
The war is coming to an end and
= such q manner as no man III
germany desires" said the For-
Neerts Of Berlin on Monday.
Let US say II candidly,' the
newspaper continues During all
AeSe terrible four years the aim OF
our efforts and sacrifices was 10
prevent such an end
A movement can be observed in
we German capital, says dis
palch from Berlin TO the Tljd. 20
Vrlng about d cessation Of the sub
~arlne war as the result Of Presl-
1e1t Wilson s note.
Kaiser Loses War Power.
Iermany's federal council has
sa'cepted the proposed amendment
me constitution. article TWO
-eElng il read
Ine consent Of the federal coun-
~ and the reichstag is required
~ declaration Of war in the EN-
sHes name. except in a case where
-peral territory has been invaded
MS coasts attacked"
section three Of article two IS
~liehded 10 read
Treaties Of peace and treaties
.'n foreign states which deal with
t-slrs coming under the cOmpe-
slce Of the imperial law giving
,,Ies require the consent OF the
~4efal council and the relchstaS.