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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
GERMAN MILITARY
LOSING CONTROL
Washington Officials and Dip
lOmats Believe the People
Have Taken Charge.
BERLIN SENDS ANOTHER NOTE
Latest Communication Attempts to Ex
plain Changes in German consti-
tution-PreParing Answer
to Austria.

Washington, Oct 31.-The general
opinion among officials and diplomats
for an armistice and peace, while haY-
ing its origin in a plan to gain time
for Strengthening the army and re-
storing its shattered morale, has now
gotten beyond the control of the mill
tary party and that the German peo-
pie are the force which is driving the
German government to make efforts
for ending the war.
The new note from the German gov
eminent, explanatory of the changes
that have been made or are projected
in the German constitution and form
of government, received today through
the Swiss legation, was not made pub
lie. Secretary Lansing said there
would be no announcement tonight OF
a reply to Austria President Wilson
was at work today on his reply to
Austria's renewed plea for an arms
tice and peace.
Berlin and Vienna in Same Boat.
It was understood that in the note
the President intended to touch upon
the steps that Austria and Hungary
have taken in the direction of releas-
ing subject peoples from political
bondage, but that the Austrian gov
ernment's plea would be referred to
the Allied governments. The admin
istration was said to be well convinced
now that Austria already is nearly out
of the war and that her will for peace
is simply tempered by a natural dis
position to get the best terms possible
short of unconditional surrender.
The report that Count Andrassy, the
new Austrian premier, is about to sue
directly to Italy for peace, on the
ground that Italy is Austria's sole
antagonist" is generally regarded as
confiTmatOry of this understanding OF
the hopeless situation in the dual en-
pire. 1t was pointed out that since
Italy solemnly engaged with the othe;
Entente Powers not to make a sepaT-
ate peace, if Austria. carries out thi
plan it naturally would be referred b.
Italy to the supreme war council
Censor Councils Deliberations
There was no official information
here today as to the progress or Inc
deliberations of the supreme war coun
Gil and notice was taken Of the re
served attitude of the council in is
suing any statements. The Inference
is drawn that a definite policy Ia
been agreed upon to withhold all IL
formation regarding the discussions
before the council of the grave diplo
matte and military questions which
now engage its attention in conneC
ton with the preparation of an ar
mistice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
HUNGARY INDEPENDENT NOW
Count KaroIyi Heads Newly Formed
Anti-Dynastic State-Joins the
Czechs and SIaVs.

Copenhagen, Oct 30.-Hungary has
definitely revolted and formed an
independent anti-dynastic state, under
the leadership of Count KarOlyi, IN
cooperation with the Czechs and
Jugo-Slavs, according to Vienna dis
match to the Politiken.
KaroIyf, who was elected head OF
the national council, was given an
ovation upon his arrival in Budapest
He told the crowds, which numbered
thousands, that Emperor Karl has re-
fused his program for a greater de-
gree Of separation between Austria
and Hungary, wherefore an mdepen-
dent state was necessary.
Paris, Oct 30.-Czecho-SloTak depu'
ties. in the course of an audience with
Emperor Charles of Austria, asked
that Austro-German troops be re-
moved from their portions Of the en-
pire and that Czecho-Slovak regiments
be returned, according to q dispatch
from Vienna II is said that they
made it clear TO the emperor that an
internal revolution might ensue IL the
request was not granted
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
AUSTRIA AGREES TO TERMS
HaPsbura Government Asks President
Wilson TO Begin OVertures With
Allies for Immediate krmistice.

Washington, Oct 29-While Ger
many's latest note to President Will
son was being deliv cred to the state
department today through the Swiss
legation, cable dispatches from Eu-
rope brought Information that the
AUstro-Hungarian government had
caused another communication to be
dispatched to the President asking
that immediate negotiations for peace
and an armistice be entered into with
out awaiting the results of the ex-
changes with Germany.
The Vienna government asserted
that it adhered to the same point OF
view expressed by the President in
his last communication upon the rights
Of the Austro-Hungarian peoples, es-
pecially those OF the Czecho-SlOvaks
and JugO-Slavs and requested that ne
begin overtures with the Allied gov
ernments with view to ending imme-
diately hostilities on all Austro-Hun-
garian fronts.
The Basel message says the Austro-
hungarian foreign minister instructed
he AustTo-Hungarian minister at
Stockholm yesterday 10 ask the Swed-
ISL government to send the following
note to the Washington government
In reply to the note of President
Wilson of the 18th Of this month, ad-
dressed to the Austro- Hungarian gov
eminent and giving the decision OF
the President to speak directly with
the Austro-Hungaria government on
the question of an aTmistice and of
peace, the AustTO-Hungar govern
ment has the honor TO declare that,
equally with the preceding proclama-
tions of the President, II adheres also
to the same point of view contained
in the last note upon the rights of the
Austro-Hungarian peoples, especially
those of the Czecho-Slovaks and the
Jugo-Slavs.
consequently, Austria-Hungary, ac-
cepting all the conditions the Presf-
dent has laid down for the entry into
negotiations for an armistice and
peace, no obstacle exists, according to
the judgment of the Austro-Hungar-
ian government, to the beginning of
these negotiations.
The AustTo-Hungarian government
declares itself ready, in consequence,
without awaiting the result Of other
negotiations, to enter into negotiations
upon peace beween Austria-Hungary
and the states in the opposing group
and for an immediate aTmistice upon
all Austro-Hungarian fronts.
ct asks President Wilson to be so
kind as to begin oYertures on this sub
ject"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
WORKING OUT The
ARMISTICE TERMS
Main Articles Reported 10 Have
Been Agreed Upon by YER
saiIIes Conference.
TO WITHDRAW BEYOND RHINE
Surrender of Arms and DemobiIizstioR
Of Armies Among Conditions
Prisoners to Be Released

Washington, Oct 3O.-MarshaI Foch
and his associated military advisers
have pronounced an armistice, with
the Central Powers practicable, pro
'lded Allied interests be properly safe
guarded.
The military advisers Of the Allied
nations are now formulating the terms
OF the proposed armistice and some
Oh the conditions already have been
submitted to President Wilson for ap-
prevail
Surrender Of military power and
guarantees for the faithful perform
ance Of contract sum up the terms on
which Germany Will be permitted a
cessation of hostilities.
The conditions so far formulated
are not complete and only those upon
which Great Britain, France and Italy
are in accord have been cabled TO
President Wilson, according to the IN
derstanding here. Additional terms
are under consideration by the SD
preme war council sitting at Yer
sailles
To EVacuate Invaded Territory.
The article on the evacuation Of IN
Vaded territory by Germany as tenta-
lively drawn provides that the armed
forces OF the Central Powers shall be
Withdrawn from Belgium, France, Ser
bia, Montenegro, Rumania and Russia
within q specified time, the extent OF
which has not been definitely fixed
The military advisers propose fur
Their that Germany shall be required
to withdraw all forces beyond the
I T.
that river and the German frontier
either unprotected or in the hands OF
the Allied troops.
Surrender Frontier Fortresses-
Another article provides for the sur
render by Germany Of the entire chain
OF frontier fortresses, including Metz
and Strassburg. all of which immedi-
ateIy would be occupied by Allied
troops and held pending the peace ne
/ gOtiatiOns-
Furthermore, II is proposed that
| Germany shall demobilize her armies,
permission being granted to keep a
force Of an agreed strength under
arms for the policing Of the empire
Release Prisoners at Once
All Allied prisoners Of war are TO
be released by Germany at once, but
/ German prisoners of war are not 10
| be released until the work of recon
struction in invaded countries is com
pleted. This proposed armistice az
ticIe suggests that the Allied cOmman-
ders contemplate the employment OF
4 German prisoners of war on the work
OF repairing the devastation wrought
/ in invaded countries.
There is every reason to believe
that the Allies viii be in a position to
communicate the armistice terms to
| Germany within the next few days IN
! less a postpOnement should be deemed
! advisable in view Of considerations
now beginning to develop These COZ
siderations pertain to the situation or
Austria-Hungary and Turkey
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Directors OF the United States
Steel Corporation at their meeting in
New York set aside $101, 9S7 ,34T from
the earnings OF the third quarter Of
the year for federal income and excess
profit taxation Total earnings after the
deduction were 42.961. 900. In the pre-
ceding quarter the net earnings were
621k million
The 2-year-old son of James A Gay
lor, living near Wandel, Okla, was
accidentally shot and killed by his
5-year-old brother as the two were
playing with a shotgun recently.
Victor L. Berger and four others
prominent in the Socialist party, were
included in more than fifty fndict-
ments recently returned by the federal
grand jury at Milwaukee. Besides
Berger, others included are E. T
Mems, Oscar Ameringer, Louis A Ar
mold and Miss Elizabeth Thomas
Three American prisoners OF war
have succeeded in escaping from Ger
many into Holland They are Flight
Lieuts. TiIIinghast OF Westerly. R. L,
Donaldson Of Washington, D. C., and
Anderson OF Honolulu
"A steam shovel was used in one Of
New York's cemeteries recently to dig
q trench In which to inter temporarily
the bodies Of victims Of Spanish influ-
enZa. This extraordinary procedure
was made necessary by q shortage OF
grave diggers, coupled with the large
number Of deaths.
Former Senstor Eugene HzIe Of
Ellsworth, Ne, Is dead at his resi-
dence In Washington Senator Hale,
who was 81 years old and who served
thirty years in the Senate. lad been IN
daSlining health for soma months
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

lighting is IN progress between the
Prenta and Piave rivers. Along the
Piave the Allied troops have been sue
cessful in crossing the river; inf1ict-
ing heavy casualties on the enemy and
taking more than 5000 prisoners.
In Albania the Austrians have been
driven by the Italians in the region Of
Aessio, which lies twenty miles south
east of Scutari just south Of the Mon
tenegrin border.
In Serbia the Austrians have evac-
uated Kraguievatzz. fifty-five miles
southeast Of Belgrade, and are still in
retirement toward the Danube. The
Turks are fast being driven out of
Mesopotamia, having reached a posi-
ton more than 155 miles forth of
Bagdad, while in Syria, General Al
lenby's troops are keeping in close
contact with the Ottoman forces north
Of Aleppo-
French Gain Five Miles.
Washington, Oct. 2S.-The French
armies fighting on the fifteen-mile
front between the Disc and Serre
rivers are keeping up their offensive
against the Germans and have made
additional gains of five miles, taking
several villages.
In the region southeast Of Valen-
ciennes, around LIE Quesnoy, the Ger
mans have delivered violent counter
attacks against the British. Their eff
forts to throw back Field Marshal
Haig's men from the positions they
hold were unsuccessful, and heavy
casualties were inflicted on the enemy
by machine guns and rifle fire.
In the Italian theater, both the Brit
ish and Italians have scored sue
cesses, while in Asiatic Turkey the
British have captured Aleppo in Syria
and are driving ahead on both banks
Of the Tigris in Mesopotamia, with
the Turks unable to check them. The
fall of AIeppo and the continued ad-
vance up the Tigris are moves of such
strategic value that it is not unlikely
Turkish opposition shortly will be en-
tirely overcome both in the Holy Land
and Mesopotamia.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
INFLUENZA GAINS IN SOUTH

Washington, Oct. 29.-Both influ-
enza and pneumonia showed a sharp
increase at army camps during the
forty-eight hours ending at noon to-
day, the cause being ascribed by the
surgeon general tonight to the arrival
Of new men at camps in the South
and Southwest
Sundays total of influenza cases
jumped to 2,486 from the low record
Of 1902, reported on Saturday, and
there was a further increase today to
1881 cases. Pneumonia cases on Sun
day we're 495, against 396 the day be-
fore. Today's figure was 431. Deaths,
however, continue to decline, with 1913
on Sunday and 184 today
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

Kansas is off for a good start on an
other 100000, 000-bushel wheat drive,
according to J. c.. Mohler, secretary
of the state board of agriculture.
Secretary Mohler predicts the wheat
acreage being {pnfed this fall will
equal that Of year, which, accord
ing to his statistics, yielded a crop of
1O1, OOO, 600 bushels.
The season for planting winter
wheat has been ideal in nearly all
parts of the state, the rainfall having
been sufficient to keep the ground in
excellent condition. The Kansas crop
of wheat-aImost exclusively winter
wheat-was one-fifth of the total win
ter wheat crop of the nation. the state
ranking first by a wide margin in
wheat production.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

Unofficial word has been received
at Topeka that Charles l. Martin,
brigadier general in command Of the
Seventeen brigade, composed Of Mis-
souri, and Kansas men, had been re-
lieved of his command, and with his
entire staff had been transferred to
headquarters of the service of sup
plies. The first word of the change
came to Col. A. A. Sharpe from his
son, Lieut. John Sharpe, with the am
munition train of the Thirty-fifth di-
vision, of which the Seventeen bri-
gade is a part.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Greene OF Ba-
zaar, Chase County, received letter
recently from their son, Corp.
Churchill Greene, saying that he had
been wounded in the knee during the
fighting of September 81, in the vicin-
ity of Grand Pre-. Corporal Greene
who was a student of the Emporia col
lege at the time OF his entry into the
service, is a member of Company L
OF the 18th Infantry, and went to
France last spring.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
BLOODY RIOTS IN BUDAPEST

London, Oct 21-The ferment in
Budapest is becoming chronic, It is
indicated in reports from Zurich and
Copenhagen Street fighting, in which
machine guns are employed, is com
mon, and many have been killed and
injured Great demonstrations were
organized hourly yesterday. There
were frequent violent combats, gen
orally between loyal soldiers and stu
dents
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

The relief of the Belgian towns by
Allied armies will throw greater re-
sponsibilities than ever on food saw
ing Americans, according to word
received by Federal Food Admin
istrator lines from United States
Food Administrator Hoover. THE
Belgian relief commission has ar
ranged for 100000 emergency ra-
lions to be furnished the civil popu-
1ation in west Belgium, which has
been taken from the enemy says MIR.
Hoover
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
PLANNED a coun p,Etat2

London. Oct. S0.-Reports pouring
into London from The Hague, quoting
Berlin newspapers, expose a military
coup de'etat, planned by General Lu-
dendorff and Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg to block concessions to Presi-
danf Wilson
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

ReQuisition for equipment for the
new Fourth regiment of the Kansas
National Guard is now being made
out at the office of Chas. S. Huffman,
adjutant general. Between $15O,0OO
and 100000 will be spent for this or
ganization More than $4,000 will be
expended for ammunition alone &C
cording to estimates OF supply of
ficers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
cir. Tbrea4ens OIL ste.n.r

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 2s.-Fire follow
ing an explosion early this morning
threatens to destroy a steamer an
ehored in the lower harbor opposite
the SewelTs Point coal piers. It is
believed by observers to De one of the
lake steamers in oil trade.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

Philo M Clark, a telegraph operator
of the early days, who, from the old
town of Wyandotte and over the first
telegraph wire in Kansas sent forth,
in 1859, messages telling of the franz
ing of the constitution under which
Kansas was admitted to statehood,
died at his home in Bonner Springs
recently Mr. Clark lived in Bonner
Springs forty-four years. He was at
the head of the Bonner Springs Town
Company, which in 1874 founded the
town, and was its first mayor. He
was a native of Massachusetts and
was "a years old.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
The ometeps Volcano Active.

San Salvador, Oct 31-The One
teee volcano. on the Island OF One
tepe, is throwing out smoke and lava
The activity Of the volcano has re-
suited in destruction Of the new dock
recently built by the government at
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
More Sugar to Grip Victims.

Washington Oct. 31.-The Food Ad-
ministration notified ali state food ad-
ministrators today to increase sugar
aIlotments to Spanish influenza pa
tents and to persons caring for such
patients
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
Austrian Fleet to Fiume.

Paris, Oct 3I-The Austrian fleet
has been concentrated hastily At
Fiume, according to a dispatch from
Rome to the Temps, under date OF 'Oc-
tober 81. A few vessels remain at PoIa,
but all that were at Cattaro have left
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x.f..- ,.y,,t No. Ahd;-.+.

London, Oct 2e.-Emperor william
has no intention Of abdicating, but "a
wiling Il # Is for the good OF the pso-
pie TO ordain that his rights shan b
reframed, according to q statement
attributed to German court circles.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

Word has been received by relatives
of the death of Floyd J. Kelsey, which
occurred in battle in France on Sep
TENDER II. He was a member Of
Company C., Three Hundred and Fifty
third infantry, and was at Camp Fun
ston with the Eighty-ninth division.
He was % years old and lived near
Tonganoxie, in Leavenworth county.
Word also was received Of the wound
ing of Corlett Umholtz, living near
Nicely, in the southern part of Leav-
enworth county. He was shot in both
hands while in battle on September
II. He is now in a base hospital in
France
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

Amsterdam. Oct. 26--Dr. Karl L1eb-
knecht, former Socialist member OF
the Reichstag, has been released from
prison, where he has been serving .
sentence for attempted treason
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Brussels MAYOR Released

The Hague. Oct. 26.-The Vaterland
says it is reported that the political
prisoners held by the Germans at
Turnhout, Belgium, northeast Of Ant
werp, including Burgomaster Adolph
Max Of Brussels, have been released.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
Interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
SHOULD MUzzLE HEIGHBORS
Family Receiving Government Allow
ance Nearly Separated by Gossip
Regarding Terms of Payments.

One regulation so far neglected by
the Government in the present crisis
is that relative to meddlesome neigh
bors. Some dependence has had to be
placed on reports of the public in
general regarding men subject to
draft, but this necessity does not
seem to cover or excuse the attempts
cited in complaint from Lena M.
Hawkins of Bennington.
81 am writing you at the request Of
my mothe<," states Miss Hawkin, Gin
regard to information given US that,
as mother is receiving an allotment
from the Government, she cannot do
any kind of work to help make liV-
ing. We have been doing Washings to
help out Ny brother was called into
service on June ! and mother re-
ceives an allotment of $25 a month.
We are told that the Government will
not pay when the dependent works
and we would like to know the truth.
The neighbors think 1 hadn't ought to
live with mother when she depends
partly on allotments. AS my leaving
would make mother all alone, 1 am
afraid to do that"
The state attorneys have informed
this mother and sister of a soldier in
service that the Government does not
object in any way to either of them
doing what they can to help out with
expenses and that there is no bar
against different members of a fam
lily or even friends living together.
The Government does not dictate in
these matters. It is the privilege of
relatives or even friends to help one
another in every way possible.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
Peace Talk HATS War Work.

washington. Oct Military men
are hoping that peace developments
win come to a decision quickly Thsy
foresaw today that If peace talk -
long continued It win have q de-
moralfzing effect on war work
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
Riekenhacher has poMned =

Columbus, o. Oct. s0.-Friends OF
Capt Eddie Rickenbacher learned to-
day that the former motor racer has
downed his swenty-second German
plane on the American front IN France.
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"BIsmarckD to Fight Huns.

New York, Oct. 2S.-The New York
metal market" which exchanges war
savings stamps for metal of all kinds,
received today a bronze statue OF Bis
marck- II viii be melted down for
use in the manufacture OF cannon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

The nucleus for a Fifth regiment
of the Kansas national guards-the
second regiment to be organized IN
der the new War Department order
is now under way. Four companies
have been organized, one each at Cha
mute, CoffeyvilIe, Clay Center and
lola. When ten new companies have
been formed, the Fifth regiment will
become a reality. With the formal
recognition by the War Department
of the Fourth regiment, now being in
spected officially by Capt. James E.
Mcmahon, sent there for that purpose
by the War Department from Fort
Sheridan, ILL.,, the various guard COM
panies of this regiment will receive
full equipment from the federal gov
eminent. At present the guardsmen
have no equipment. The pay for pri-
Yates in the national guard units, af-
ter formal recognition by the War De-
partment, is approximately 81 per
drill.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

, Verne Day, % years old, member of
the former national guard company
from Franklin County, was killed in
action September 26. according to
word received from the War Depart
ment by his father, C. A. Day, at Ran
tout.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
Refuses a sia shipvzrd

Washington. Oct S1-The United
States Shipping Board has Cancelled
its contract with the Bethlehem Cor
porstio1 for q so million dollar ship
bzi1dtng plant at Alameda, Cal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

Mrs. Roy Budden, who resides near
Wakefield, was the victim of serious
accident recently. She picked up
22-caliber rifle lying on table and
the gun was discharged, the bullet
penetrating her stomach.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
Saw Hindenbura Is out

Zurich, Oct. 29.-Reports that F5e75
Marshal Won HindeRburz has resfg1-
ed are printed In German neWspaperz
The Eeueets Naehriehten OF Dres6er
says the field marshal has tszdsres
bis reEigaation.