The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31
Terms Not Complies


and at the beginning of 1917.
Terms Not Complete.
Washington, Oct. 31.-No informa-
ton had reached Washington today
thru either official or diplomatic chan
nels to indicate that the American and
allied military representatives IN
France had completed their work of
framing terms upon which Germany
might be granted an armistice- 1t was
assumed that the report of the arrival
of Marshal Foch's terms at Berlin,
Tuesday, referred to in a Copenhagen
dispatch quoting the Berlin Vossiches
Zeitung was based upon press dis
patches of Tuesday from London pur-
porting to outline what would be de-
manded of Germany.
Terms Reach Berlin.
London, Oct. 31.-Marshal Foch's
armistice terms arrived in Berlin
Tuesday night the Vossische Zeitung
of Berlin says it learns, according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen.
Still Secrecy There.
Washington, Oct. 31.-Positive facts
about the Versailles conference now
Strengthening out war aims and arnli-
stice considerations, were clothed in
secrecy today.
The general understanding here is
that no definite announcement will be
made until the conference comes forth
with a full. united statement of agree
ment on peace terms and, perhaps, 81
simultaneously with armistice cond1-
tions. Reports that armistice terms
already had been sent Germany caused
surprise here. 1t is pointed out that
there are three courses Germany may
pursue when these terms come out,
namely:
First, reject them completely and
On linn ba
Second, accept them and end the
war.
Third, protest loudly and either try
to stir her people to press the war,
or seek to bargain over teGms.
The third course is one which many
here foresee as the most likely.
Whether her protestations would
end in compromise or in German &C
| ceptance are questions only the future
knows.
Take the U-boats.
Paris, Oct. 31.-Deputy Boussenot,
member of the naval committee of the
chamber, urged today that the armis-
tice terms include:
Allied control of the Uboats.
Removal of all marine mines.
Occupation of Cuxhaven, Heligo-
| land, Pola and Cattaro.
Taking over of all German tonnag e
| in neutral ports as partial replace
ment of the 100000 tons of allied
shipping sunk by German submarines
Wilson VIII Attend.
Washington, Oct. 31.-DiplomatiC
| officials here today expressed great in
| terest in reports that President Will
son may go to the peace conference
| For the most part they were re-
! luctant to comment off hand, but
many expressed approval without
| reservation.
l., Neutrals and smaller allied nations
were particularly pleased, they believ-
| ing that the presidents influence al
the peace conference would tend
| toward fairness for all nations.
| Frederick Oederlin, Swiss charge
| d affaires, who has transmitted most
| of Cermany's notes to the state de-
partment, was among those delighted
| at the report.
Switzerland, and in fact, all neu-
| trails, are looking to President Wilson
as the great supporter of their rights
| he said.
| Senator Chamberlain, chairman OF
the senate military affairs committee
| said he would like to see President
| Wilson go to the peace conference. He
1 is so forceful he would be able to i'm
1 press his views without difficulty or
the peace conferees."