The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-14

thusiasm, many women bursting mto
tears.
The Vorwaerts of Berlin publishes
an article warning the pan-Germans,
who are preparing counteractlons, TO
secure the continuance of the old sys-
tenn, that they are pursuing danger
Gus course and should beware OF ex-
hausting the peoples patience.
1t declares that every conspiracy
will be stopped with strong hand.
A proclamation demanding Social.
ist republic has been published but
the papers printing it have been seiz-
ed. Scandinavian papers believe that
peace is near.
Festive Spirit Shown.
LONDON, Sunday, Oct. 13.-Lon.
don's streets, parks and public places
were crowded with people today. All
wore their best clothes and the crowds
had an almost festive aspect. They
exhibited the general spirit of the peo-
pie of Paris. Such cheerfulress has
long been unknown here.
The people believe peace is near
and that it is peace with victory.
Thousands of Sunday idlers paraded
through Whitehall and gathered
about the government buildings, await
ing the latest news. None were more
cheerful in these crowds than the
hundreds of officers, soldiers and sail
ors. with contingents of Americans,
Belgians and French always present
Never were the military forces more
evidently popular.
The reproduction of ruined French
village in Trafalgar square where war
bonds were sold during the last week
was surrounded by thousands all day.
Government offices were unusually
active A. J. Balfour, secretary of the
state for foreign affairs: Andrew Bo-
mar Law, chancellor Of the eXchequer,
and Lord Robert Cecil. assistant sec
retary Of state for foreign affairs.
were at the foreign office early in
the morning. Later Mr.. Balfour and
Mr.. Bonar Law motored to Premier
Lloyd Georges country home for
lunch and for conference. AS he
left his office Mr.. Balfour beamed
upon the newspaper men in the corri-
dor, but had nothing to say.
Allies to Share Action.
The public eagerly awaits some
statement of the governments policy
in the present happy crisis and some
Interpretation OF events, from Brit.
ish standpoint, Is expected. Thus far
Berlin and Washington have monopo-
lized the diplomatic stage, with the
governments associated with the Unit
cd States seemingly interested specta-
ors. The people expect Great Britain
and France and their allies to share
in the next chapter. An allied con-
I'll, oo
Premier Venizelos Of Greece has Just
arrived in London and the Serbian
premier is also in the city.
Discussion of the meaning OF the
German terms used in the reply to
President Wilson is heard everywhere.
There is a desire for more specific
gotiations are to be heldfqheossovrw5
tions are to be held-than has as yet
been advanced. Two leading ques-
tions are whether the allies will en-
bark upon commission to arrange
for an evacuation Of allied territory
still in German hands, and how far
German assumption that all the allies
will stand together on President VIII
sons platform is warranted. There is
also question whether the allies will
begin any conference without pre-
yious insistence upon certain mini
mum demands.
Details Interest Public.
The submarine warfare and the dis
position of Germany's colonies are de-
tails of peace which seem to interest
the British public most. There was
a general expectation that Germany
would couple demand for a with
drawal Of the allies from her colonies
with an offer to evacuate allied terri
tory. Meantime the much advertised
characterization of Germany keeps
pace with the great retreat Of the
German armies. The Prussian house
of lords has accepted franchise con-
cessions which 1t appeared to have set
its face against few weeks ago.
Emperor William according to a late
report. has instructed the imperial
chancellor to pardon political prison
ers, particularly those jailed for street
demonstrations. These are said to
number nearly 1000.
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