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Liberal Element Warns. How
ever, That Any Peace Must
Be Accepted.
VERSAILLES COUNCIL
BEGINS DRAFTING TERMS
PreS't Wilson's Cabinet is
COnferring Over Latest Re-
ports From Germany.

irrational News Service

international News Service
WASHINGTON. oct 29-Latest
reports from Germany and Austria
dealing with the political and mill
tary situation in the TWO countries
We're before the cabinet this after
noon. These reports. compiled by
agents OF the state department, en-
phasized the unrest within the cen
traI empires. Omcials. however, have
adopted an attitude OF extreme re-
ticence and refused 20 discuss im-
/ pending developments. It is felt that
the situation is such that premature
statements regarding diplomatic de-
velopments might prove extremely
dangerous.
The latest Austrian note was look
ed for late todaS. IL was not believed
that there would be amy immediate
reply TO it although. of course.
only the president and Sec'y lansing
are in a position 10 say just what
will be done.
Anti German Movement Grows.
Meanwhile diplomatic sources
were in receipt Of many dispatches
showing the constant Development
OF the anti-government movements
in all OF the Tegtonic territory.
From Berne came statement that
several German functonaries, arr
riving at Vienna enroute 20 Berlin,
reported that there IS not single
German civilian LETT in Bucharest.
The German military authorities are
al r.f
tary stores there and 10 i5 believed
they are about 20 evacuate all Of
Roumania.
The efforts 20 organize stable
government in Hungary have app
parenuy failed. The dissolution OF
Hungary now is believed 20 be cer-
tain with the different uatiouauues
organizing their own territory along
racial lines.
Dissolve Press Bureau.
The Berlin adEices say that the
German general headquarters has
been forced 10 dissolve ITS press
bureau because the newspapers com
planned that the Information sent
out was false. The independent so-
cialists are said 20 he gaining the
ascendency despite the efforts " the
socialists who have supported the
government TO characterize them as
bolshevik symDathizers. Ever since
Dr. Liebknecht was set at liberty
the agitation against the kaiser and
the government has been growing.
according 10 dispatches reaching
the French military mission. The zee
ports Of general disorders iu Berlin
are confirmed.
VersaiIlcs is Center
The center Of interrau0nal de-
velopments had shifted today from
Washington 90 Versailles. The mile
tary authorities there reDreseulinE
the United States and an of the sn-
tente allies. will have the next say
regarding peace developments.
They viii tell Austria how sne can
secure an immediate peace on the
basis Of unconditional sIrrender.
They will frame. for the approval or
veto OF the "big four II the sl-
preme council and Field Marshal
FOc.. cOmmander-in-chief Of The
allied armies. the guarantees which
must accompany ans armisrice ar
ranged with Germany
The vocinE members Of the .'rlz
four" are Pres't Wilson, represented
In person hy Col T.. 81 House.
Premier LLOYD George OF Great But-
ain. Premier Clemenceau OF Francs
and Premier Orlando or Italy The
vote Of the president can Doe east 1y
o.