The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-23
Later Reports Indicate Disor-
ders Are Being Suppressed.
Censorship Prevents Real Con-
ditiOns From Being Known.
PEACE MEET FAILURE CAUSE
BRING Extreme Pressure Against
German Annexation Aims.
Hunger and War WEAKNESS
OverWhelm Austria Hungary.

Under the influence of the govern
ment's reinsurance regarding Austria
HEngary's peace attitude and promises
of measures to alleviate the workmen'S
grievances, the strike movement in
Austria which involved approximately
100000 persons, has been halted for
the time at least, according to Vienna
adviceS today. The newspapers are
again appearing in the capital. after
several days suspension. and the ma
jority of the factories are said to have
resumed work.
Alarm over the indications of Aus
trian unrest continues in the central
empire, however, it being notably re-
flected in the German press comment.
Resentment against Austria for what
appears to be her weakening attitude
is expressed in some of the newspa-
pers, and comment of this sort is ap-
parently not Objectionable to the Ger
man authorities.
(By the Associated Press.)
With more than 100000 workers
on strike and widespread reports of
disorders in Austria and Hungary, the
situation in the dual monarchy is be-
clouded, the censorship having stifled
all news The German censorship also
has prohibited German newspapers
from telling of the situation in Austria.
Efforts of Austrian statesmen to
quiet the hungry people in their de-
mand for peace apparently failed of
their purpose, and the censorship
which permitted the promise of the
governments spokesmen to reach the
outside world, again has resumed its
vigor. The trouble is said to be deep
seated and is mixture of war weari-
ness. hunger and anti-Germanism.
No Peace With Ukraine Vet.
Seemingly the one strong hope of
Austrian leaders in Quieting the tumult
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at Brest-Litovsk with Russia and
Ukraine The German attitude on oc-
cupied territories has baked the con-
clusion of peace with Russia and the
central powers have been unable to
agree to treaty with the Ukraine. A
peace with the Ukraine would open
the food producing territory of little
Russia to the Austrians, who have
been refused food by Hungary.
Little news has come from Germany
on the political situation there, but ii
is indicated that the Austrian emperor
is not unmindful that the trouble in
his own land may force Emperor Will
liam to change his attitude toward the
peace negotiations. 1t is reported that
further pan-German attempts to hold
meetings in Germany have been
broken up by peace adherents.
The refusal on the part of Germany
to give 4 guarantee of the evacuation
of occupied territories is emphasized
in a long statement dealing with the
peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk is
sued thru the Bolsheviki telegra ph
agency. The statement speculates or
the attitude of the Germans during
the negotiations and adds that the
siS1ificance of pour parlers is that
| it stripped the imperialists of their
false pretensions to democratic prin-
| ciples-
No Changes on Front.
On the fighting fronts the situation
! is unchanged. Small raids and spirit
cd artillery actions at various points
are the only activities on the western
and Italian fronts. There have beer
no further Bulgarian attacks in Mace
donia, but in Albania the French have
repulsed enemy "Reminiscences in the
/ Skumbi valley.
| Two Meatless Days for Britain.
| The British Labor party opens its
annual conference at Nottingham to.
! day. LaborS attitude toward the
J carrying on of the war and peace aim.
will be discussed. The food situation
in England, which has resulted in the
ordering of two meatiess days a weel
by the food controller, is expected to
| be the subject oe several resolutions.