The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-12

Germany. A reign OF anarchy would
compel America and the allies to ex-
would increase the difficulties of COM
polling the Germans to pay for the
wanton destruction committed during
the war.
Therefore, while fun punishment
will surely fall upon, the German ma
ton, the Germans will be kept alive
by the allies to bear their punishment.
But cringing soldiers fresh from their
suppressed piracy. and whining for
mercy, need expect none from a just
world. Democracy's own rightful
judges will pronounce the penalties
upon this bloody nation. A craven
spirit can avail nothing on behalf of
Hohenzollern's too recent tools.
(By the Associated Press.) H.
Defeated on the battle field, de-
jected to terms tantamount to I'M
conditional surrender. the German
people have made an appeal to Presi-
dent Wilson. Conditions described
as fearful prevail and DR.. w. s. Solf,
the foreign secretary says in his ap-
the allies do not take steps to over
come the danger.
MItinous sailors who are in control
of most of the units of Germany's
navy may, even at this late date, risk
battle against the allied fleets rather
than surrender their vessels under the
terms of the armistice. Wireless mes
sages of the various units have been
I picked up calling upon sailors to de
fend the country against this unheard-
of presumption"
The MESA ges directed that the units
assemble in Sasnitz harbor on the east
coast of the island of Ruegen, off the
Prussian coast.
Holland is said to be preparing to
intern William Hohenzollern and his
the former crown Drince we'll
as other military officers who sought
refuge with them by crossing the
Dutch frontier. This action may pre-
vent the former emperor from return
ing to Germany should events take a
sudden turn. and following the ex-
ample of Napoleon in 1915.
Allied warships have entered the
Dardanelles and British naval forces
have occupied Alexandretta.
Revolt Increases.
Everywhere in Germany the mo-
mentum of the revolution which swep,
the old regime but of power seems to
be increasing. The great Rhenish
Westphalian Industrial region is in the
hands-4bf the reds, while Potsdam and
Doeberitz have surrendered to the
forces which have taken over control
in Berlin. !
tween,the military authorities and the
i soldiers and workmen's council in
many towns in northern Germany, the
authority of the latter being ques-
toned. IT. is reported that civil ad-
| ministrations have been professionally
organized where there is any danger
| of conflict between parties &
British forces reached Mons, Bel
GUM, before the hour for the cessa-
| ton Of hostilities. This city has a
| sentimental interest to all British sub.
| jects for it was there that ''Kitchener's
ho1 ;rc%
| baptism of fire in 1914.
| The Americans closed the campaign
| in France by capturing the village Of
Stenay.
Asks Mitigation.
London, Nov. ,12.-Doctor So1f, Ger
man foreign secretary. in q wireless
dispatch from Berlin addressed to
! President Wilson, last night pleaded
for mitigation of the armjstice terms.
To the Hun Fleet.
London, Nov. 1.-THE British adj
miralty wireless has picked up a mes
! sage from the commandant and SOL
| diers' councils on the German war
ship Strassburg. addressed to "aIl
ships, torpedo boat destroyers and
| submarines in the North sea and
The message quotes an extract from
the armistice terms and concludes:
| This would mean the destruction
| OF us all. German comrades. defend
your country against this unheard of
presumption. Strong English forces
| are reported off the Skaw. Sub
marines in the Baltic. except those on
outpost duty. will be assembled at once
in Sassnitz harbor."
The Skaw is a cape on the. extreme
northern point of JutIand, Denmark
Sassnitz is on the east of Rugen
| island. Russia.