The Topeka state journal., 1918-11-09
AN ACCEPTANCE

tobtnued from rage One.D
dicate: the Kiel disturbances spell a
CT 1tion which surprised, even the
most hopeful prophets of a revolution.
America Waits.
The report that Prince Max had
stepped down as chancellor but that
his resignation had not yet been ac-
cepted was taken as another straw
showing the way of the wind. If it is
true, it is another evidence that the
German is constantly growing less
sympathetic with autocracy and its
helpers. Reports that the kaiser would
quit are still taken reserved1y, tho the
government feels certain that his
tenure of office is about closed, re-
gardless of how the armistice goes
German wireless reports say he has
refused for the moment, at least, the
demand of German Socialists that he
abdicate. Fear of revolution in Ger
many is given as his reason for re-
naming
Not Consider Refusal.
No calculation takes into account
the possibility of a-rejection of the
terms, except the plans of the war
department.
These are proceeding solely on the
one known fact: Namely, hostilities
are proceeding and will proceed in
definitely as far as the war chiefs
know.
However, the different divisions are
carefully studying data so as to be
prepared for any shift in war plans
The draft office is giving thought to
the future of the manpower situation
should the armistice come soon
They We're Ready.
Paris, Nov 9.-Germany's armistice
delegates were received by. Marshal
Foch Friday morning at 9 o'clock in
railroad car. in which the COM
mander-in-chief of the allied forces
has his headquarters, according to the
Petit Journal. When the Germans
credentials had been opened apd veri-
fled, Matthias Erzberger, leader of the
enemy delegation, speaking In French,
ANNOUNCED that the German govern
ment had been advised by President
Wilson that Marshal Foch was quail
| fled to communicate to them the allies
conditions and had appointed them
lp1enipotentiaries to take cognizance of
the terms and eventually sign an
armistice.
| Felt Defeat Then.
Marshal Foch then made the terms
| in a loud voice, dwelling upon each
word. The Germans were prepared by
semi official communications for the
tstipulations, as a whole, but hearing
| set forth in detail the concrete de-
mands seemed to bring them for the
first time full realization of the Ger
man defeat. They made few obser-
vations. merely pointing out material
difficulties standing in the way OF
| carry ~ some quite secondary
clauses Then Erzberger asked for a
suspension of hostilities in the inter
ests of humanity. This request the
marshal fatty refused.
The delegates, having obtained per
| mission to send a courier t. Spa and
| communicate with that place by wire
4 less, Withdrew. Marshal Foch imme.
! diately wrote an account of the pro-
ceedings and sent them by an aide te
Premier Clemenceau. who received
| them at noon.
4 The German delegates are lodged
in a country mansion at Rethondes
six miles east of Compiegne. and thir'
ty miles from Marshal Foch's head
quarters
With the commander-fn-chiefa at thu
time of the interview were Maj. Gen
Maxine Weygand, his assistant; Vict
Admiral Sir Rosslyn Weymss, frs
lord of the British admiralty, and Vict
Admiral William S. Sims, American
representative.
They Were Detected.
Paris, Nov. 9.-The German armis