The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-16
BERLIN REPORTS
ACCEPTANCE OF
WILSON'S Terms
Asks That Interests of German
People Be Safeguarded.
Revival of Reports That EN-
perOr Has Abdicated.
ROTTERDAM HEARS THE WORD
London Believes Amsterdam
Report Is Correct.
But Washington Is Doubtful
and Warns People Here.
Asks That Interests of German
People Be Safeguarded.
Revival of Reports That En-
perOr Has Abdicated.
ROTTERDAM HEARS THE WORD

London, Oct. 16.-The German re-
ply to President Wilson'S latest note
probably will be sent today, according
to news received here thru diplomatic
channels from Holland. 1t is expected
that the reply will be an acceptance
of President Wilson's terms with some
stipulations to the effect that the in
terests of the German people must be
respected.
London. Oct. 16.-Reuters limited
learns that the German ~eply to Pres
ident Wilson is expected to be com
municated Immediately and that it is
likely TO constitute a general accept
ance of the presidents conditions.
Stop Sub Warfare.
Amsterdam, Oct. ia movement
can be observed in the German capi-
tai, says a dispatch from Berlin. to
the Tijd to bring about cessation of
the submarine war as the result of
President Wilson's note.
Believes Rumor.
London, Oct. 16.-The British for
eign office stated this evening that it
had not official confirmation OF the
rumors that the German emperor had
abdicated but that opinion in well in
formed circles was not disposed to re-
ject these rumors.
London, Oct. 16.-According to an
Exchange Telegraph company dis
patch from Amsterdam it is reported
from Berlin that Germany accepts all
of President Wilson's conditions, pro-
viding the interests of the German
people are safeguarded.
Rumors Persistent.
London, Oct. 16-There is persist
ent revival of reports that the kaiser
has abdicated.
Believe Report.
London, Oct. 16.-The report from
Amsterdam that Germany has accept
ed all of President Wilson's conditions
is believed here to be approximately
correct
From Hamburg.
London, oct. 16.-The Nieuwe Rot
terdamsche Courant publishes tele-
gram from Hamburg saying that Ger
many has capitulated.
Washington Is Doubtful.
Washingt IN, Oct. 16.-Reports that
Germany has accepted President Will
sons decisions as to peace AMI will
capitulate We're received here today
with great interest and equal reserve.
The government here was in pos
session of the rumors forwarded from
London before they were made public.
Let us not be swept off our feet" ;"
was the caution of one of the closest
advisers of President Wilson in touch
with the situation.
IF Germany has capitulated we will
hear about it directly from Berlin
and until the news comes from Berlin,
go Slow
1t was pointed out that these Tumors
emanated from Amsterdam-a "rumor
factory OF great renown" and it was
warned they may have been sent out
inspired by the German government
to affect the American morale and
kill the last days of the great fourth
liberty loan.
Absolutely no official confirmation
s. of the rumors or anything of an Off
cial nature tending to make them
credible has been received by this
government.
The state department has nothing
but the press reports.
the German chancellor will make d
decision today on the matters contain
ed in President Wilson's latest note
says a dispatch from Copenhagen to
the Exchange Telegraph company.
The German newspapers point out
the MESA ge adds, that President viii
sons note had the effect of a colo
1douche on the hopes for peace engen
dered by his first note.
Hold Note Back.
Basel. Oct. 15.-President Wilson
reply to the German peace proposals
reached Berlin at moon today. 1t ha'
not been given to the German public
however, up to O'Clock tonight.
Note Hurt Berlin.
London. Oct. 16.-President VIII
sons reply to the German peace not'
produced "a MOST unfavorable impres
sion" in Berlin. says a Central New
dispatch from Amsterdam The publ
cation of the reply, it adds, was fol