Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
Reports From European
Points Declare 1t Has
Been Dispatched.
HINTED U-BOAT WARFARE
WILL NOT BE HALTED
Demands of Armistice on Land
and Sea Must Be
Agreed To.
AusTRIA's OFFER is REFUSED
Chief Executive Sends Short Note
Which Makes It Clear as to
What Monarchy Must DO.

What Monarchy Must DO.
WASHINGTON, October ls.-Ger-
man|'s note in answer 20 President
Wilson's demands. which must be met
9y the central powers before peace
tan be considered. has not yet reached
Washington. When it will arrive is
mystery. since reports from European
ccnters conflict. 4 message received
oy press associations late tonight from
Basel, Switzerland. says that tho con-
tents OF tho note will be published
Tomorrow Another message received
rom Amsterdam says that the answer
is already on tts way TO Washington.
according 10 unnounceme in the
hoeinische Zeitung. whose Berlin cor
resipondent reai, ,e Is considered unusually
patched tonight. This newspaper also
makes the further statement that the
note is conciiiatory IN it's tone, but
makes II clear that Germany cannot
future" The paper further says:
Germany is ready for peace Of right,
but not Tor a peace by might"
Another message received from Am
steTdam sources declares that the SUBJ
marine warfare cannot cease until an
land and sea. This is said 10 be speci-
hcally mentioned in the answer. Fur
iher hints Of The Forthcoming notc. are
ne cruelties in oc-unied territory. as
alleged by President Wilson in his las,
,sI.s,. no,s. The nS,e it Is said, Will not
but on the contrary viii assert that
further negotiations are possible"
according 10 messages from Anster-
dam. quoting the Gcrmania. Germany's
reply to President Wilson wili most
strongly protest against the accusa-
il would not be bad idea 10 propose
an investigation OF those cruelties. The
German .;I1 reply, the paper adds further.
reprisal against the enemy's starvation
blockade.
From Paris late tonight came a mes.
The postponement of the ReichstaS ses-
sion. the German answer to President
Wilson will be made public tomorrow.
This message also declares that an ap-
parently reliabi. fovecas; iG that the
note will express GeTmany'a willing
LESS to accept all OF President viii
nan reforms are already under way .'as
far as possible and that II will In
stance the evacun tion Of the Lille dis
irict as a showing that wan,on de-
struction by tn" army has ceased. Pub
tic opinion in France. however. remains
unmoved by predictions OF fresh Ger
man concessions and insists upon de-
nandlng complete evacuation Of all
occupied territories, as we'll as military
Messages reaching Copenhagen to-
Gay declare that German newspapers
voiced considerable optimism regarding
the forthcoming reply TO President Will
son. The Socialists. il is said made a
strong attempt TO force :: discussion In
the Reichstag on the ground that the
convince the world that the German
people. and not Il certain ruling clique,
'rere speaking.
cialdom is marking time, awaiting the
arrival OF the note. Few OF the Con-
Sressmen and Senators are expressing
oDiniopS
PRESIDENT SENDS Ills
ANSWER TO .AUSTRIANS
one of the significant; moves during
The day was the rejection by Presiden;
Wilson of Austria's peace offer. The
note is well on its way to Vienna. and
IN effect says that there can be no talk
o! peace with the Austro-lIungarian
soyeTnmen'. except upon the basis of
and other subject nationaiitics as free
members Of the family Of nations lie
refuses to entertain The Austro Hun
snrian suggestion for this reason: with
out discussing the military questions
deal, with In the reply to Germany.
on Se haHis Of aSsep aSs pre tGr
dents announced program of peace
mentioning the speech OF January S
peoples of Austria Hungary should be
accorded tho freest opportunity for
autonomous development. The reply
says tse sovak IS that the the
been recognized as de facto belliger-
cnt government, the Justice of the
nationalistic aspirations of the Jungo
Slavs has been recognized and more
autonomy no longer can be accepted.
This declaration. which may be far
reaching in ITS effect upon Austria
Hungary, where long enslaved peoples
apparently are nearly ready to sweep
away the hated dual monarchy and
the Hapspurg dynasty, clears up what
some critics OF the Presidents policy
have pointed TO as "A source Of endless
controversy in his program Of peace.
ton OF Emperor Charles, federalizinS
!, the Austrian states, in desperate
ciiort to save his government at home
nd at the same time prepare the way
for peace.
Though not mentioned by name, the
POLES, Roumanians and members of
other distinct races held under Aus
trian domination come within the pro-
termination 70 which America and the
allies are committed. The Austrian
roles want TO join an Independent
roland: the Austrian Roumanians long
Is no doubt here, that their hopes will
he fulfilled when the peace conference
is held.
Tho reply TO Austria was made by
ne Swedish minister in Washington.
Il caIle attention to the tenth condi-
ton OF peace enumerated by President
Wilson on January S. which says the
accorded the freest Opportunity OF
autonomous development.
AMERICA HAS ALREADY
RECOGNIZED CZECHO-SLOvAKS
The note calls attention to the rccog-
milton by the United States Of the
Czccho. .Siovak national council as n
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