The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-11-09

marines, battleships, and cruisers, together
with allied and United States supervision OF
the balance Of the Austrian fleet.
ALLIED occupation Of the important naval base
Of Pola
OPENING Of Austrian territory, railroads, and
other resources to military operation by the
allies
According to latest reports, Emperor Charles
considered the conditions Of the armistice so
harsh and dishonorable that he refused to sign
them. He, however, declared that he no longer
wished to exercise his authority as supreme COM
mander Of the army, and the conditions were fin
ally signed by Field Marshal Arr Won Straussen-
burg, the chief Of staff. The dispatch denies
rumors that Emperor Charles has abdicated.
Austria which within the past few weeks
has split up into several independent states,
is described today as a seething hotbed Of
anarchy Railroads Of the most vital import
ance have been cut and rioting of serious
nature has occurred in many OF the larger
cities. Count Tisza, former Hungarian premier
and one Of the men said to have been directly
responsible for the world war, has been assassin
ated by soldiers in cold blood A provisional
workmen's s and soldiers council has been es-
tablished at Vienna where people are reported
parading the streets, shouting Down with the
Hapsburgs!'' The central government has been
set aside Revolution is rife and conditions
seem ripe for the reenactment Of the awful
scenes in Russia which have shocked the world.
Immediately following the receipt, on Oc-
tober 26 Of Germany's last note, asking pro-
posals for an armistice, President Wilson laid
her request before the allied governments, and
during the past week the Supreme Council
doubtless the most momentous assemblage OF
representative statesmen in the history Of the
world-has been sitting at Versailles
On November 5, it was announced that Presi-
dent Wilson, through Secretary Lansing, had
notified the German government that Marshal
Foch, commander Of the allied armies, in the
field, was authorized and ready to receive ac-
credited representatives to whom he would cum
municate the terms Of armistice agreed upon by
the Supreme War Council at Versailles
The note to Germany, which was transmitted
through the Swiss minister to the United States.
read in part:
"The allied governments have given careful
consideration to the correspondence which has
passed between the president Of the United
States and the German government. Subject to
the qualifications, which follow they declare
their willingness to make peace with the govern
ment Of Germany on the terms OF peace laid
down in the presidents address to congress Of
January, 1918, and the principles Of settlement
enunciated in his subsequent addresses. They
ing to what is usually described as the freedom
Of the seas, is open to various interpretations,
some Of which they could not accept. They
must therefore, reserve to themselves complete
freedom on this subject when they enter the
peace conference.
tFurther, in the conditions Of peace laid down
in his address to congress Of Jan. 8, 1918, the
president declared that invaded territories must
be restored as well as evacuated and freed the
allied governments feel that no doubt ought to
be allowed to exist as to what this provision
implies. By it they understand that compen-
sation will be made by Germany for all damage
done to the civilian population Of the allies and
their property by the aggression Of Germany by
land, by sea, and from the air. =
II am instructed by the president to say that
he is in agreement with the Interpretation set
forth in the last paragraph Of the memorandum
above quoted.
Accept, sir, the renewed assurances Of my
highest consideration.
s'ROBERT LANSING"