Arizona republican., 1918-11-10
CLOSE OF WILVIELNn'S REIGN
 FORECASTS MIGHTY NEWS
 OF BIG WAR TERMINATION
RepubIican A. P. Leased Wirel

hdl9Vt hdu ueciued to aDdlcate was heard in Washington with scarcely more than a ripple of interest.
 Everywhere the question was asked. has the armistice been signed?" So far as the American government knew. late tonight, it had not been signed and the prevailing belief was that the German answer to Marshal Foch could not be expected before tomorrow.
 To members of the government ana diplomats, who a few weeks ago would have been amazed and gratified. the announcement that William II had bowed before the will of the world was accepted as thing to be expected.
 mere Was no statement from the White House or other government sources. President Wilson. whose de- mand, "autocracy must go,' has been Diazoned upon every response to the German pleas for peace. was waiting.
 He wanted to know who follows the kaiser and wanted something more than a decree by Prince Maximilion sent broadcast by wireless to prove that the kaiser and his power actually have gone.
 No Modification Possible
 The one thing that officials empha- sized was that whatever might hapDen within Germany, at this late date could make no difference in the military pro- gram of the allied and American gov ernments. There will be no modifica- tlon Of the surrender -armistice terms which Marshal Foch has given the Germans until II o'clock Monday morning, to accept or reject and mn less the acceptance is forthcoming the uninterrupted advance of the victorious armles Will continue until the white flag of surrender appears.
 Military men as well as civilian of clcials and diplomatic observers regard acceptance of the armistice terms. harsh as the Germans may deem thIm. as inevitable. Knowledge that the army IS beaten and soon must be in retreat across It's own borders, probably to join in the revolution at home, is regarded as certain to force the most obstinate among the enemy to yield within the time allowed. As to the effect of the kaisers decision upon the speed with Wmch the German reply might be sent to Marshal Foch, no one was prepared to speak with confidence. The first thought was that with the pronuIra ton of the chancelIor's decree. the courier probably had been started back with instructions that the armistice enNoys, waiting within the allied lines. accept at once and bring hostilities to an end But it was recognized as a. possibility that the socialists. appar- ehtly taking the reins laid down by the war lords. might attempt to make their ascendancy on to the basis of another appeal for diScnsSion or modification in the surrender conditions.
 Believe F. snina Dynasty Ended
 The Wirelf ss message quoting inc chancellor's decree proclaiming the ab- dlcaton decision. and renunciation of the throne by the crown prince. was received here first late this afternoon through the British wireless press Later it was officiallr announced at the state department that the same message had been picked up directly by the American naval wireless from the great German station at Nauen
 The belief here is that if the Hohen- zollern dynasty actually has ended. William II, like Car of Austria Hun gary, knowing the time of his goinr was near, refused to permit history to record that he signed the document which must competely destroy German military power. and require Germany in advance. to submit to any terms of peace which her enemies may choose to impose. The Austrian armistice was signed just as effectively as could have been done by royalty-by the Austrian chief of staff. with whom General Diaz. the Italian commander-in-c chief, dealt as the responsible spokesman of the defeated army.
 Likewise the German army may have a cessation of hostilities when ever it pleased if competent spokes- men accept what the United States and the allies have offered through their commander-in-c chief
 Preparing Worlds Indictment
 When it comes to q conclusion of permanent peacepof course. the victor ious associated nations will deal only with authority set up by the German people, fully warranted in entering up- on an international engagement. The terms of armiStice will be sufficient guarantee that the Germans will not again endanSer their neighbors, while this government is being set up: tho = conditions of permanent peace which l will be dictated will safeguard the u future.
 The worlds indictment against Ger h' many for use at the peace conference is being prepared Much already has been done. Today Secretary Lansing made public a protest he had for . warded 10 the government at Berlin.
 against mistreatment of American pris- oners of war, including putting them to work in mines and withholding pack ages forwarded for their comfort. This protest, like that of a few days ago against the announced intention of the GefIndnS 10 ueStTON beISldll COAL mines
 in their retreat. will be among the les ser counts in the individual.
 AMSTERDAM, Nov. e.-(Havas
 Agency).-Prince Maximlian of
 Baden has been appointed regent
 of the empire. the Berlin news
 papers semi officially announce. III AMSTERDAM, Nov e-Reu- fS ters)-It is semi officially reported ID in reichstag circles that Prince
 Maxlmilian will be appointed re-
 gent of the empire, according to
 Berlin advices.
 of AMSTERDAM, Nov e-The a- German courier bearing Marshal al Foch's arnistice terms had some re difficulties in crossing the German h. lines. He was led to believe,
 through the blowing up of an am
 munition dump with series of ex-
 plosions. that the Germans had not he ceased firing, but he was informed as of the cause of the explosions by if wireless and instructed to pass the he German lines without delay. The terms are expected to reach Berlin ce momentarIly
 vs WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The O. state department announced off a ciaIIy tonight that the United Ike States government wireless sta- of tions had picked up a radio mes fly sage from the Nauen, tower in e. Germany, announcing the abdica