The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-10
KAISER SAID TO
Be QUITTING AS
WILL LLUDENDORFF
Stockholm Hears Report That
Emperor VIII Abdicate.
Austria Is Preparing To Meet
Wilson's Requirements.
AUSTRIAN PEOPLE ARE ANXIOUS
The Pope VIII Ask Central
Powers To Give In.
Wilson Will Make a Separate
Answer TO Austria.
Stockholm Hears Report That
Emperor VIII Abdicate.
AUSTRIAN PEOPLE ARE ANXIOUS

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Washington, Oct 10.-From one of
the European neutral countries today
report reached the state department
that General Ludendorff has suffered
physical collapse and relinquished
command of the German army.
Arrives in Berlin.
Basel. Oct 1O-General Ludendorff
has arrived at Berlin from the German
grand headquarters to take part in
conferences to be held at the German
capital according to information re-
ceived today.
Adopt All Conditions.
London. Oct. 1o.-A Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam dated Octo
ber 8, asserted it- was reported from
Berlin that. as result of German press
comment on the war situation. the
government ma jority in the reichstag
had adopted the whole of Wilson's
conditions rs a basis for peace.
London. Oct 1O.-Count Theodore
Batthyamy. former minister in the
Hungarian cabinet, speaking at Buda-
pest. emphasized the urgency of bring
ing about separation between Hun
gary and Austria.
Czech newspapers declare. prepara-
tions are under way for the regular
working of a future Czech state, and
identical statements are being pub
lished regarding the Jugo-Slavs. Tel
eGrams from Warsaw announce that
proclamation is about to be issued for
the union of all Polish territories into
a Polish state.
The congress of German associa-
tions in Austria. advices received here
say. have resolved to favor the crea-
ton of a German state in Austria.
Stockholm. Oct. 1O.-There is per-
sistent rumor here that Emperor Will
liam has abdicated.
Rumors of the kaiser's abdication or
serious illness, were first current In
Europe several days ago. In connec-
ton with this it is noted that reports
of overthrow of the Hohenzollerns
were expected to be circulated at the
same time the German peace offensive
was launched.
Recently the kaiser was reported so
Ill that he was forced to cancel all en-
gagements. A few days later word
received that he had been at
Mannheim to make an address and
was forced to flee air raid, hiding
in cellar.
Grant Self Government.
London, Oct. lot is reported
from Vienna that the Austro-H -Hungar-
ian ministerial council has decided to
introduce national autonomy 'in order
to make President Wilson's stipula-
ton accomplished fact" says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen. today.
Await His Reply.
Paris, Oct. 10.-Feverish impatience
Is shown by the people of Vienna
while awaiting replies to the peace
proposals of the central powers, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Zurich.
Another Hun Quits.
Copenhagen. Oct. 1O.-According to
a semi-official report from Berlin the
resignation of General Won Stein as
Prussian war minister has been ac-
cepted. Major General Scheuch. it is
said has been appointed his successor.
General Scheuch has been at the
head of the department of munitions
at Berlin since August Is.
But They Know What 1t Is.
Basel. Oct. 1O-An authentic text
of President Wilson's reply to Prince
MaXimilian's note has not yet been
received by the German government
according TO a dispatch from Berlin.
Proper examination of the reply can
not be made until the official text is
received but in any case. it is plain
that a further declaration by the Ger
man government will be necessary. =
Try to Stop Panic.
Zurich. Oct. 10.-Measures taken by
the great banks to stop a panic in
the German stock exchange had only
temporary elect dCCOTulHS 10 the
Post of Munich.
Provincial capitalists took a certain
time to grasp what was transpiring
and then threw blocks of stock on the
market. There We're no purchasers
for the Post says: 'It is a genuine
crash this time" Munitions stock such
as Daimler are not quoted at Berlin
for there are no buyers.
French Commission Acts.
Paris. Oct 1O.-The army commits
sion has endorsed President Wilson's
reply. 1t conceded with the wishes of
the French people.
Chancellor Will Talk.
Copenhagen. Oct. 1o.-The German
chancellor will address the reichstag &
Saturday. according to copies of the
Berlin Tageblatt received here today
Pope Will Appeal.
Washington, Oct. 1o.-That Pope
Benedict will appeal to the world to
accept President Wilson's fourteen
peace principles was indicated in re-
ports to this government today. These
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