Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-25
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Washington, Oct. 25.-President Wilson to-
day has his own personal representatives in Eu-
rope. He is prepared for anything that may hap

peace development at
fecting the central pow
ers . This was officially admitted fol-
lowing the announcement by the state
department that the American mis-
sion had landed safely in France and
was now in Paris.
The mission is made up as follows:
Col. E. NJ. House, President Viii.
sons personal representative.
General H. Bliss, representing the
United States army
Admiral VIM. S. Benson, represent.
ing the United States navy.
Joseph C. Crew, formerly first Sec
retary of the embassy in Berlin, tech
nichal secretary to Col. House on all
matters of diplomatic production.
Frank T. Cobb, New York editor,
whose status with the mission has
not been cleared up, other than the
announcement that he is ito assist
Col House.
Gordon Auchinolos, secretary to
Col. House
All but Gen. Bliss made the trip on
the fast transport, reaching French
port last night and preceding imme-
diately to Paris, where they arrived
today.
1t was understood that there win
be very early meeting Of the su-
preme war council at Versailles.
which will be attended by the Amer
lean representatives. Meanwhile there
will be conferences held in Paris at
which all questions dealing with the
German application for an armistice
will be decided
1t Is understood that Col House has
no program. He is expected to confer
with Premier Clemenceau and Lloyd
George and with representatives Of
all the other entente allied power He
will get their viewpoints on peace
conditions and is likely to explain
to them anything they want to know
regarding President Wilson's attitude.
Washington, Oct. 25.-President
Wilson to-day appealed to the people
of the United States to send DEM
ocratc majority to the Senate and
House at the coming election. The
| President declared that an election
OF Republican majority of either
the Senate or the House unques1 ION
ably would be interpreted abroad as
a reputation Of his leadership
The President stated thta while un-
| questonably the leaders olthe mi
norties in both the Senate and the
House have been pro-War there ,a no
question but they also have been anti
administration
Austria to Yield.
Berne, Oct 25.-Foreign Mimi ter
Burian Of Austria will reply in The
immediate future to the latest note
from President Wilson to the dual end
pire, accounting to adyices from VI
with the Slayoks, as requested III
President Wilson'S note
The advices state Austria viii send
a note to Paris pleading for the es-
tablishment OF peace.
viii Evacuate Scribe.
Copenhagen, Oct. 25.--OHcial an.
nouncement has been made in Vienna
that the army commader has decided
to evacuate Serbia and Montenegro in
compliance with President Wilson s
= peace terms, according to dispatches
received here this afternoon.
Slavs Mutiny.
Lon1on, Oct 25 (3;12 p, m)--Two
Slav regiments have mutinied at kar
lovlez and have taken control OF the
town, according to a Central News
dispatch from Europe.
Premier Resigns.
Copenhagen. Oct 25.-~Premier We
kere of Hungaria has resigned, ac
tOiUius W lulOl iidllOH LIOul NltuHd
today.
= Mutneers to Be Punished.
. Amsterdam, Oct 25.--A crown coun
ell was held in Vienna today to con
= slider the revolt Of the Croat soldier,
. who hayeseized Fiume, said . dis
patch from Austria
Troops have been sent against ths
mutineers, but Il is feared they vii
refuse to attack.
y Amsterdam, Der, 2j.-The German
public are looking for development
1. in Austria Hungary as q result o
n President Wilson's latest reply to tn,
iCnniinupd ON naRe & col IL