Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-12
Germany, Crushed by Out
side Foes, Faces Period Of
Difficulties, and ,Condi-
tons in Teuton States are
Described as Being Fear
full"

London, Nov. 12.-(By the As
ISOLATED, Press has
requested the president Of the
United States, according to q
German wireless message from
Berlin, to arrange Immediately
for the opening of peace negoti-
ations, there being q pressing
danger of famine.
London, Nov. 12.-The~ mes
sage was sent by Foreign Secre-
said:
''The armist1ce being conclud-
ed, the German government re-
quests the president of the United
States to arrange for the open.
ing of peace negotiations.
'sFOr the purpose Of their ac-
Celeration the German govern
ment proposes first to take into
view the conclusion of q prelim-
mary peace and asks for q COM =.
mpnicatton as to what place and
at what time the negotiations
might begin.
'.As there is pressing danger Of
famine the German government
is particularly anxious for the
negotiations to begin mmedi.
ately."
(By The Associated Press)
Defeated on the battlefield, deserted
by their their emperor and subjected
to terms tantamount to unconditiona
made an appeal to President Wilson
described as fearful
prevail and DR.. w. s. Solf, the foreign
secretary, says in his appeal tina,
millions face starvation If the Allies
do notstake steps to overcome the dan
ger. u. 3
Mutinous sailors who are in contro
Of most OF the units ofs Germany
navy may, even at this late date risk
battle against the Allied fleets rather
than surrender their vessels under the
sages to- the various units have beer
picked up. calling upon the sailors tt
defend the country against this un'
heard of presumption The message.
directed that units assemble in Sas.
snitz harbor on the east coast of thu
Island of Ruegen, off the Prussia1
coast
Holland May Intern Ex-Kaiser.
Holland is said to be preparing tt
intern William Hohenzollern and hi.
son, the former crown prince, as wei
refuge with them by crossing tn,
Dutch frontier. This action may pre-
vent the former emperor from return
ing to Germany, should events take {
sudden turn following the example O.
in 1916.
Allied warships have entered tn,
and British naval force.
have occupied Alexdretta. Everywher,
in Germany the momentum of tn,
which swept the old regim,
out of power seems to be increasing
The great Rhenish Westphalian indus
trial region, is in the hands of tn,
reds, while Potsdam and Doeberit
have surrendered to the forces whtcl
have taken over control in Berlin.
Evidences of Friction.
There are evidences of friction be
tween the military authorities and tn,
soldiers and workmen's council il
many towns in northern Germany, tn,
authority Of the latter being question
ed. 1t is reported that civil administra
tions have been Professionally organ
lied where there is any danger Of con
flict between parties.
British forces reached Mons, Bel
gium, before the hour for the cessa
tton Of hostilities This city has sen
timental interest to all British subject
for it was there that Kitchener
contemplate little army had Its frs
real baptism of fire in 1914.
The Americans closed the campaign
in France by capturing the village o
Stenay.