Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
ARMY OF AUSTRIA
IS GIVEN TERMS
Notwithstanding Armistice Con-
ditions, General Diaz Con-
tinues His Drive.
10000 PRISONERS CAPTURED
Empire Now Republic, While
Emperor Charles Is
Fugitive.


move Is Austria's
General Diaz to-day sent the AUS
'rian white flag messenger back to the
Austrian army command with II note
containing the terms on .,hich the re :
quest for an armistice viii be granted
These terms originated from the Yer
sailles supreme council. where they
were approved by all powers. They
VIII be made public tomorrow.
II is entirely possible that Austria
by this time has accepted the terms.
Austria's choice is between immediate
acceptance amd military cataclysm.
Diaz's drive early to-day was still
i, in :, fuil s~ins The total Of prisoners
to more than 200. At last reports the
Austrians had been thrown back to and
even across the Tagliamento.
All that the Austro- Hungarian army
VA. vas fighting for-is no more. The
is the ..kingd Of Of mungnry. The En- ~
peror- X ing TO whom the troops have
sworn ;rH. n, Their na aliegiance is a fugi,ye
pariiament Building At Vienna. and
smother from the top OF the Hungarian
Diet building AT Budapest. The hyphcn
between Austria and Hungary is
mockery of bygone days. The people
themselves have cut it.
Blood flows freely in street battles
a
cities.
EN-PREMIER COUNT TIsZA
VICTIM OF DEADLY BULLET
Russian chaos is sweeping wha,
three days ago was the dual monarchy.
The Austrian feet has surrendered TO
the Jugo- Siavs at PoIa. EXprcmicr
Count risza, Germany's strong man"
in Hungary. is dead from an assassin's
bullet Friedrich Adler. who Killed
Count stuerghm two years ago. and
VINO is the. Austrian Liebknecht, has
besh H freed ed, from rom, prison;
throne, has fled TO Godcllo, III Iiun-
gary. taking with him eighteen railway
carriages filled with gilded furniture,
the crown jewels. few faithful Of
iiicers and civilians are with him. They
have sworn 10 defend him to the last.
their regiments and tear through the
country murdering and Numbering the
peaceful populations. Thousands OF
troops are pouring from the front int .
the provinces.
ThanSh riots galore are occurring in
the two capitals is described as mild
considering what ii might, or yet may
be. Oficers and soldiers OF the home
Sarrisons assisted the rehelling popu-
lace in occupying the principal govern
ment buildings.
In Vienna conditions are somewhat :
OBSCURE. but in Budapest, and through
out the rest Of Hungary, the movement
replacing the old order of things ap-
pears in good and strong hands and
among the people. as we'll as a desire
10 avoid unnecessary bioodshed and
disorder.
IN IT'S INITIAL STAGE
The great revolt. 1t must be remem-
bered. however. is still in its initial
stage. What Will happen when the
strangiehol ld-come hack and find what
they have been fighting for" l., a ques-.
tion the very thought of which fills
Both in Vienna and Budapest the
respective national councils were at
last reports in full control, meaning
the masses as yet. bur tha: tha old
regime has been oblitcrated and that
the bulk OF the masses look confidently
10 their new leaders.
In Hungary Count Michac! karolvi
- the predominant figure. Backed up
oY MS long record IS fearless tighter
for freedom. he has. a magnetic hold
far toward avcrting bloody orgies.
Before fleeing from Vienna. Charles
ordered" the authorities TO avoid all
new order OF things. He sent a tele-
gram OF the same tenor To his second
tonsin. Archduke Joseph who had hur
rled TO Budapest a week ago TO take
charge Of affairs" Joseph. too. ned as
!hr republic was proclaimed.
The Croa,ians have proclaimed the
union OF their state with Italy.
The national council in control At
Vienna has sent a note 10 President
Wilson. presumably asking his recog
riiion OF the new order. Victor Adler.
q venerable Socialist leader. frther "f
hr. Friedrich Adler. and who made
an impass Toned but vain plea a. his
sons murder trial. is slated for For
cien Minister: Herr Lutncr for War
Minister and Herr Rcrncr for Minister
Of Social Affairs"
Prince IIohenlohc the German ann
issador at Vienna. and his staff had
Just time TO get out OF the city home
ward hound before the riots started.
The alliance" is 4 thing OF the past.
and with its passing the diplomatic pill
.:i.s have become jobleSs.