The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-02

as the result Of an internal explo-
sion, is not far distant
Stockholm dispatches say that
conditions in Germany closely paral-
lei those In Russia before thu revo-
luton There is dissatisfaction
throughout the country, even among
the better classes. Philip Scheide-
mann, majority socialist leader. who
was made member of the new
cabinet, is unpopular and there is no
chance of the coalition ministry last
ing.
Millions of revolutionary pamph-
lets are being distributed in the
streets.
A dispatch from The Hague says
the Leipsiger Volks Zeitung an
nounced that the Bavarian premier
had notified Berlin that the Bava-
rian royal family will claim the Ger
man throne in the event of the
kaiser's abdication.
The condition of the poor classes
in Berlin is desperate, according to
Copenhagen adyices. Desertions from
the army are rapidly growing. The
streets are full OF war cripples.
Many women who were formerly
wealthy have been reduced to work
ing as conductorettes on the tram
ways.
Police Force Necessary.
[By Raymond Clapper. united Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Allied
troops will have to police Austria
Hungary and possibly Germany at
the end of hostilities. in the view Of
leading allied diplomats and military
attaches here today.
They pointed to the provision for
policing Armenian vilayets, in the
Turkish armistfce as indicating what
would be necessary in the case of
the central empires.
Seizure of food. provisions, oil and
other necessities has begun In vari-
GUS parts of Austria, according to I'M
cation is that rival factions will grab
everything they can lay their hands
on and that complete economic chaos
will result In Austria
Hungary.
Neutrals and allied countries alike
would suffer from reign Of anarchy
mats say, and the necessity for in
even greater than in the case Of iso-
lated Russia
Some allied diplomats have ex-
pressed fears that a reign of Boil
sheyism In the central empires would
be carried over into allied countries
and that an era of revolution
this reason allied governments can
a widespread period of revolution
seems imminent
Diplomats were optimistic today
pressed that the end Of the war is at
another year of fighting has been
and the end is seen as very near.
Neutral diplomats see Germany fac
ing hopeless fight
1T is the end" one neutral diplo-
mat in close touch with Germany's
situation declared when the news
was received that Austria had asked
for an armistice. The prospect Of a
back door invasion of Germany will
force German militarists at last to
acknowledge inevitable defeat.
Swedish diplomats representing
Austrian interests here are puzzled
as to which of the many factions
they will regard as in authority.
Emperor Charles has turned affairs
over to the national council at Vienna
according to press reports, but no
Official Instructions had been received
al the Swedish legation this morning
Dispatches report Austrian troops
fighting among themselves -presum-
ably units OF various races. It is
believed that the armistice terms will
include strict disarmament provisions
go that these hordes of desperate
soldiers cannot go home to spread
terror and murder.
Allied diplomats here today ex-
pressed great concern over the dan
ger OF such disorders. Millions of
fnnocents would be massacred If a
wild scramble for food once started,
they say. II would be world tragedy
which the allies would be In honor
bound to avert If humanity possible
and with the release of troops In
Turkey and release Of Italian troops
in event Of an armistice, available
forces will be at hand to send into
Diplomats see greater possibilities
IN some such army of relief than in
an outright military invasion, which
would only add to the hardships of
Of friendly Czechs. Jugo-
sIays and Poles in the dual monar-
chy.
King Boris Quits.
LONDON, Nov. liking Boris has
abdicated and a Bulgarian republic
has been established at Tirnova, ac-
cording To a Central News dispatch
from Vienna today
VI. Stambuliniki. at the head OF a
peagant army OF 10000. is reported to
be the republican leader.
The Central News claimed to have
verihcation OF the Copenhagen dis
patch from Vienna.