The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-07
THINKS PEACE
NEAR AT HAND
Paris and London So Inter
pref Germany's white
Flag" Party
GERMANY WORSE
OFF THAN THOUGHT
There Is Insistent Call for
Abdication Of the
Kaiser

Paris, Nov. News that German
white flag party had left for the front
made deep impression in France, where
the prompt action of the German govern
ment took the public by surprise. The
last lingering doubts as TO Germany's
sincerity in asking for the allied terms
for an armistice, still held in certain
quarters, seem to be removed.
On the contrary, the impression now
held Is that Germany is really worse off
than generally believed. Meanwhile, the
allied troops are active. The retreat of
the Germans verges perilously near a
rout, The fall of Maubeuge to the Brit
ish Is imminent. The French first army
is converging on Hirson.
The enemy is falling back on the
Meuse before the French fourth and fifth
armies, which are driving in his rear
guard and capturing many machine guns.
The German white flag party may hear
of the fall of Maubeuge before they
reach Marshal Foch.
Near the Meuse the American army in
conjunction with General Gouraud's
forces, gradually are demolishing the
powerful pillar of the German defense
on the western front. The destruction
of this German bastion would involve the
whole enemy retreat in disaster
London, Nov. 6-Reports that German
delegates have started from Berlin to
meet Marshal Foch are considered here
as an assurance that fighting will be over
in a few days.
The last days of the war have been so
ID -
is no capacity left for surprises or sensa-
tions.
The terms of President Wilson's note
TO Germany, dealing with the freedom of
the seas and compensation to the allies,
are endorsed by the press here. 1t is be-
lieyed Germany knew from the terms of
the Austrian armistice the sort of peace
she had to expect and that the military
and political situations give her no alter
native but to bow.
News comes from the front that the
hard pressed German armies have no
fresh divisions left to throw into the
battle. They have no great reserves Of
ammunition. The German people are
demanding peace at any price. A few
Junker newspapers still are crying for
war to the last ditch.
There nsver was such freedom Of speech
IN Germany as at present. Diplomats
and soldiers each are trying to place the
blame for their country's downfall on
the other Placards appearing in Berlin
declare.the emperor and the crown prince
must 60 Correspondents are permitted
to telegraph from Berlin that the vaeil-
lating character of the emperor is re-
sponsible for most Of the nations mis-
fortunes.
Discussion here centers about the peace
conference. One of its most urgent prob
lens will be TO arrange food supplies for
starving Europe. 1t is assumed that
even the people Of the central empires
will be cared for Decentralization of
armies and the repatriation Of soldiers,
prisoners and exiles, including 10000
Belgians in Great Britain, are other great
tasks before the conference.
According to to-night's reports, the
general election in Great Britain, which
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the
exchequer, is expected to announce to-
morrow for December Z, will be post
poned because the government cannot
have the election and peace conference
on its hands at the same time.