El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-13

while his wife and the wife OF the
crown prince and other princesses
are in Potsdsm, under the care OF
the soldiers and workers coun-
ell there.
Preparing Peace Plans
Turning from war 70 peace so
suddenly that the transition has
been almost bewildering, the na-
lions. which have been embroiled
IN the great conflict. are hastily
taking stock Of the situation and
planning measures to meet the
problems Of the future. which
appears to be no less serious than
those Of the past.
Germany IS insistent in its de-
mands that the peace conference
De held at once. DR.. ". s Solf.
the foreign secretary, says that
only an early settlement OF the
questions arising out OF the ces-
sation Of hostilities can save the
German people from famine.
Allies Rule Hun Territory
In the interim. however, the
Germans are deprived of even
civil administration in the Rhine
land regions, which will be taken
over by the allies until the final
adjustment Of the results OF the
conflicts Of the allies and United
States military authorities will
govern the country, from which
Germany has agreed to withdraw
her defeated legions.
The new supplement to the arm
lstlce agreement. it is announced,
IS accompanied by the surrender
BY Germany Of all her subma-
rlnes- Under the original armis-
tice agreement. only 160 U-boats
were TO be turned over 10 the al
BOishevikism in Germany
The grim specter Of Bolshevik-
ism has appeared out Of the tur-
mol and revolution in Germany
and has received recognition at
Berlin This would seem to indi-
cate that the true socialist move
ment has taken new turn. the
strength OF which is so great that
It cannot be ignored. Up till a
short time ago, the Bolshevist
element was so small in Ger
many that it appeared to be neg
ligible.
To guard against disorders in
Russian provinces occupied by
the German troops, the allies have
agreed that Germany need not
call these forces home until It Is
considered safe to do so.
Another Ruler Abdicates-
1t has already been announced
that emperor Charles has abdi-
Gated This confirms cable ad-
vices received yesterday that he
had given up the scepter. The
latest Of the minor rulers OF the
German states to quit his throne
is prince Heinrich XVI Of Reuss.
William Hoheuzollern, the for
mer German emperor, now in
Holland, has been visited BY an
otficial representative Of The
Netherlands government. His
status has not been definitely set
tied as yet but it appears that he
IS posing as a private citizen OF
Germany instead OF the war lord.
Rebels Control HelgOInnd-
According to advices from Bre-
men, the revolutionist sailors Of
the German navy have seized all
the warships Of the empire and
have established their control of
Helgoland- What effect this will
have on the agreement Of Ger
many to surrender a certain num-
Der Of vessels to the allies can
not as yet be determined. The
training ship Schlesien is said to
have been sunk by revolutionary
warships.
Bolshevist forces in the Lake
Baikal region, in Siberia, have
been defeated by the Czecho-Slo-
YAK and allied forces, operating
there. It IS reported that the Boil
shevist resistance in that section
has been broken
It is reported that the new
Rumanian government has de-
clared war on Germany,