The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-21
KAISER is SHORN
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lies terms, including the downfall of
the kaiser, the crown prince. and final
ly Ludendorff and the entire military
control.
1t is not possible to give details but
officials here are prepared to credlt
the reports as they are supported by
knowledge from other sources. that
German business interests and landed
proprietors who heretofore have been
inclined towards pan-Germanism, now
fear an uprising of Socialists and the
threat of a German Bolsheviki.
Leave 1t to Foch.
Washington, Oct. 21--It was point
ed out that if the German wireless is
correctly quoted in dispatches from
London, Germany will stand out for
an armistice which will be arranged
jointly by the general staff and those
of the allies. The allied governments
say any arnistice shall be dictated by
Marshal Foch.
Indifference of the last few days at
the German reply suddenly changed
to widespread interest athruout the
capital today. The state department
information is said to have been de-
rived from German wireless messages
picked up at London.
1t was indicated that the text of the
departments Information would not
be given out but that Secretary Lam
ing would await receipt of the official
note thru Swiss channels.
London Behind Wilson.
London, Oct. Elm the situation
created by the recent German peace
offer. British labor ranges itself
solidly behind President Wilson, de-
clared Arthur Henderson, the British
labor leader in a speech at a labor
meeting Saturday night. Labor men
should continue to support President
Wilson because his peace program
embodied the war aims of organized
labor, Mr.. Henderson said.
1t became increasingly clear, Mr..
Henderson added, that unconditional
surrender on the part Of the rulers of
Germany was necessary to safeguard
the vital interests of the German peo-
pie themselves.
Asks His Abdication.
Copenhagen. Oct 21.-The Socialist
newspaper Frankische Tagespost, in
sensational article which was quoted
kaiser to abdicate. saying "he bears
the burden of the greatest world war
and is the last military monarch"
Fundamental Change.
London. Oct. 21.-Announcement is
made of a fundamental change in the
German constitution providing for
representation of the people in the de-
it is said the present government has
been formed in complete accordance
Herewith.
Punish the Guilty.
London. Oct 21.-Germany claims
the sanction of International law for
carrying out destruction of property
during retreats and says her troops are
under strict instructions to spare pri-
vate property and care for the popu-
lation to the best of their ability
Where transgressions occur, the note
says, the guilty are being punished.
Government Is Free.
London, Oct. 21.-The German
peace reply refers to the presidents
demand for the destruction of every
arbitrary power that can separately,
secretly and of it's own single choice
disturb the peace of the world and de-
clares that the present government is
free from such domination and is sup
ported by great majority of the Ger
man people.
No future German government will
be able to take or hold Office unless it
possesses the confidence of a majority
OF the reichstag, the note announces
Germany has agreed that conditions
of an armistice should be left to the
advisers and that the actual
standard of power on both sides in the
field should form the basis for ar
rangements.