The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
With Note Comes Move to Overs
throw Hapsburgs.
Their Power Will Be Taken
From Them, Reported.
THE. MOVE CAME TOO LATE
Wilson Tells Austria of CzechOs
SIav Decree. /
The Note Was Delayed for Ger.
many's Answer. II

WdSnlHSLOn, OCl. CSiuShsl
Wilson today moved to stimulate the
process of dissolution now under way
in the Austro- Hung garian empire. In
a note of reply to the dual monarchy's
appeal for peace the president de.
clared that mere autonomy grants are
no longer sufficient to meet his basis
for peace. The declaration of inde-
pendence by the Czecho-Slovaks and
allied recognition of the nationalistic
aspirations of the. Jugo-Slavs of free
dom, he said, makes it impossible for
him to abide by his original autonomy
proposal and the oppressed people OF
the empire must be judges now OF
what action by the monarchy will sat-
isfy them.
fore, until these aspirations have been
accepted by Emperor Charles, the
president, it is believed by officials
here, will, fan the fires of Independence
in the dual monarchy and bring about
it's complete dissolution. With de-
mands for autonomy by Hungary al
ready laid before the emperor, with
the declaration of independence by the
Czecho-Slovaks, and with revolution
in Bohemia, the time is not far dis
tant, it is believed here. when all these
peoples will rid themselves of the
limited TO the small state adjacent to
Germany and now largely populated
by Germans. This would end forever
any mad dreams of the Teutons for a
Mittel-Europa.
Dated October 1s.
The American reply was dated
October IS, which means the answer
was well on its way to Vienna before
given out here.
President Wilson's reply to Austria
was considered by the Czecho-Slovak
national council as a master stroke to-
ward disruption of the dual monarchy.
Great elation was expressed at the
open and uncompromising stand of the
president for the complete independ-
ence of the nationalities oppressed by
the Hapsburgs when members of the
council were informed blythe United
Press of Americas reply.
The council believes the move will
be felt in every corner of the dual
monarchy and that direct encourage
ment will be given forces struggling
thruout Austria Hungary and particu-
larly in Bohemia and Moravia for i'm
mediate freedom from Vienna rule.
I'VE have always had the fullest
confidence in President Wilson as the
champion of liberty. The reply of
Austria but strengthens our faith and
our respect was the comment of the
council.
in the immediate future will show the
strength and the wisdom of the pres
ident's course.
Congress received President Will
sons reply to Austria with the same
enthusiastic approval his second note
to Germany evoked.
Republicans were particularly pleas
ed over what they termed the presi-
dents emphatic reiteration of what
he has previously stated in terms not
SO plain-that the United States is
committed to disme emberment of the
Austro Hungarian empire, insofar as
the subject peoples are concerned.
The general sentiment was sum-
med up in n statement by Senator
Hitchcock, chairman of the senate for
eign relations committee who said:
THE presidents s note to Austria full
fills the highest expectations not only
of Americans who want the full fruits
of victory exacted, but of those repre-
senting the oppressed nationalities OF
Austria who depend upon the United
States so largely for the recognition of
their Claims
Return to Autonomy.
Amsterdam, Oct. 19.-"Hungary
must return to its autonomy and
complete independence" declares the
draft of an address to King Charles.
which was read at the conclusion OF
the sitting of the lower house of he
pest dispatch.
Hungary is in harmony with the
! international currents based on the
noble principles Of President Wilson's
| points, the address ADDS.
Receive Answer.
| Amsterdam, Oct. 19.-The official
! text of President Wilson's note to Ger
many has been received and an agrees
ment has been reached in principle
regarding the reply, the Frankfort
| Gazette states.
! The foreign affairs committee. the
| newspaper adds, has been made ac-
| quainted with the definite terms of
! the reply. which. il is understood. will
| be handed to the Swiss minister at
Berlin Saturday afternoon or evening.
Zurich. Oct. 19.-Vienna newspapers
confirm the report that Baron Burian,
Austrian premier, has resigned.
| Washington. Oct 19.-Remoldipa