The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
: DEMOLiSH ARMY
Continued from Page One)
east of Monteresen and are advancing
in the Piave valley.

CONTINUED from Page One)
east of Monteresen and are advancing
in the Piave valley.
Split the Austrians.
London, Nov. 1.-The Austrian arm
les east of the Piave are reported to
have been split thru occupation of
Ponte nellie Alpi by italian troops.
Ponte nellie Alpi is on the Piave
river. four miles northeast of Beluno,
and its capture represents an advance
of about twenty-five miles
AEstbe same time, the Austrians in
the Grappa region are believed to have
been CUTOFF by capture of the impor-
tant Vadaf pass
The communique of the italian war
p1etely routed; east of the Piave and is
retreaGng in disorder toward the Tag
liamento river, about thirty miles east
Of the Piave, which is the next great
defense line before the Isonzo. The
Tasliamento lies about midway be-
Official Statement
London, Nov. british infantry
and mounted troops have occupied the
important railway town of Sacile, on
the Livenza river. the war office an
nounced today.
The Livenza has been, reached on a
front from Sacile southwark
to Brusnera by troops of the Tenth
army. with which Americans are bril-
gaded.
Between the Oderzo-Portogruar
railway and the Adriatic. the Austrians
are falling back rapidly.
Receive Austrians.
Vienna (via London), Oct. 31.-Aus-
TRAN military officials have been re-
ceived within the Italian lines to dis
cuss preliminaries to an armistice, it
was, announced by the war office to-
night.
1.-The high command early Tuesday
established communication with the
Italian command" the statement said.
Every effort is to be made for the
avoidance of further useless sacrifice
of blood. the cessation of hostilities
and for the conclusion of an armistice:
The Italian high command at first
assumed an attitude of unmistaka BILE
refusal, but Thursday evening General
Won Weber, accompanied by deputa-
ton, was permitted to cross the line
for preliminary pourparlers.
'If, therefore. the cruelties of war
fare continue in Italy. the guilt and
responsibility will rest with the
enemy"
Be Sure Of Ground,
Paris, Nov. In commenting upon
the receipt by General Diaz of a re-
quest from the AuStfldnS 1or an arml-
stice. the Matin says:
s.1t is evidently necessary before go
ing further to carefully examine on
whose orders the plenipotentiaries who
entered the Italian lines are acting"
Authorities Yield.
London, Nov. AFTER the procla-
nation in Budapest, Archduke Joseph,
the representative of the emperor. left
the city, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Zurich. EN-
peror Charles, the dispatch adds. be-
fore leaving Vienna personally gave
orders that all conflict with the popu-
lation be avoided. He instructed the
authorities to yield without resistance
to the new power.
Emperor Has Gone.
Zurich. Nov. emperor Karl, be-
fore leaving Vienna for Godello, Or
dered the authorities to yield unresist-
inglv to the new regime. according to
advices received here today.
The Marines, Too.
Copenhagen, Nov. Austrian ma
rines have revolted. Selling the war
ships at Pola and placing them at the
disposal OF the Huncarians and the
JusoSlays. it was reported today.