Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-05
WINDING UP ESTATES.
General War Situation As Understood
In Washinaton.

Washington, November. 3.-Armis1
tice terms which the Austrians have
accepted are expected here to furnish
a clear index to those which the su-
preme war council at Versailles is pre-
pairing for Germany. Consequently
their publication will carry greater sig
nificance than otherwise would attach
since the Austrian surrender has been
discounted in advance by the internal
disintegration Of the dual monarchy
and the collapse Of the Austro- Hunga-
rian forces on the Italian front.
Official announcement that the ar
mistice had been signed reached the
state department today. In making
this known the officials gave no indi-
cation Of the terms imposed, nor was
there any explanation Of why cessa-
tion Of hostilities had been delayed "a
hours or more after the actual signing
of the articles of surrender.
The generally accepted view, how
ever, seemed to be that II was desired
to have virtually all Italian soil freed
of enemy troops before the Italian ar
mics were committed to end their at
tacks upon the routed Austrian forces.
Terms of War Council.
Military men here said the terms
which the Austrian war council had
prepared would make it impossible for
the Austrians to renew hostilities and
probably included occupation Of STRAIT
egic points as well. Some Of these,
namely Trent and Trieste, already have
been occupied by Italian and Allied
forces.
Free movement Of the Allied forces
through Austria to attack Germany
from the south should the supreme
war command decide such a stroke
necessary in the future, also is expect
ed to be stipulated.
Unofficial reports from Vienna to-
day said the Germans were preparing
for such an attack by fortifying the
Bavarian frontier. The detection Of
Austria leaves Germany stripped Of its
last ally and military men here both
Allied and American, believe that her
capitulation will follow soon after the
terms from Versailles are submitted.
Exchanges Of views between Col. E.
NJ. House, special representative of the
American government in France, and
the Allied premiers continued today at
Col. Houses home in Paris and apcar-
entity the general terms for Germany
are not yet ready for submission to the
Allied military leaders for their con-
sideration with regard to the military
necessities. Colonel House is keeping
President Wilson constantly advised as
to the progress Of events.
Great importance Is attached here to
the Allied and American governments
In deferring peace settlements with
Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria until
,lermany also shall surrender or be
ectfshed.
This policy is counted upon to pre-
vent any eleventh hour attempt on the
part of the Germans to sow seeds OF
discord among the Allies.
To Attack Huns Relentlcssly.
In view Of the general situation the
smashing Franco-American victories
ed as significant. Unless an armistice
Interrupts. 1t is believed the thrust
will be pressed home relentlessly to cut
the German front in the west In half
before there is another halt.
With hardened mountaineers OF the
Italian army available for use else
where with the surrender Of Austria.
some observers look for immediate
preparation for the invasion of Ger
many by way Of Alsace-Lorraine. 1tal-
ian picked troops might be spared at
once to Join such a campaign. as they
would not be needed to carry out the
operations incidental to the Austrian
surrender.
Not only will the whole fighting man
power Of Allied and American armies
be available now for the task Of crush
ing Germany's defensive front, but to
the already vastly superior
equipment of those armies In guns.
aircraft and all other war machinery.
there Is now at the disposal Of Mar
shall Foch all the Bulgarian, Turkish
and Austrian military equipment. To
answer such n conclusion Germany has
only depleted reserves Of men. guns
and munitions.