The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-14
London Believes the Resignation of Chancellor Maxi
milan is Inevitable-When French Troops Entered
LaOn They Liberated $500 Civians-British Gain
ing Around DOuai Field
EXTRAS APPEARING IN BERLIN SATURDAY
NIGHT CAUSED GREAT DEMONSTRATION
President Wilson Received Germany's Note This Morn
ing and Called Conference with Secretaries Lam
sing and Baker-French Troops Resist the Germans
on Aisne Canal

The London press are unanimous in their opinion
nat there should be no temporary astice any
tlce at ALL unless accompanied by unconditional surren
der That is the dominant note of all the papers. The
London Post in Gemanys endeavor merely an at
tempt to open negotiations to avoid future disaster The
Post says that all of Germanys answers should
be made specific especially that regarding the a-
thorlty of Prince Maximilian's government.
Paris despatch says that $500 civilians were iber-
at when the French entered the city of Laon this being
officially stated Sunday night The French troops have
now passed far beyond the town the whole front be-
tween the river Disc and the Ailette.
London despatch says that when the factory work
ers quit IN the Berlin suburbs Saturday night many
thousands thrOnged the cys center and waited for hours
Tor the German reply to President Wilson's note Extras
with Prince MaXmians peace offer of last week. Fred
note and were read by the WOrken with great enthus
asm many women bursting into tears. London advices
are o tft ma accorng to reports from Holland the resigna-
Dutch newspapers quote the Berlin newspaper as saying
that his retirement is now inevitable.
London despatch says that the British are press
ing IN on both sides of the Doua field Marshal Haig
says that gains have been made both the north and
south of the city
A Washington despatch says that Ge1manv's replv
to President Wilson reached the Swiss legation in official
form by cable Monday morning. This was in the German
language the translation of which identical with the
reply received by wireless SATURDAY. night Instead of
taking the note direct to the White House. as was done
with Prince MaXlliaHs peace offer of last week. Fred
e1ck Oederlln the Swiss charge des afaires, commun
lcated with the State Department. He asked to pre-
sent the note to Secretary Lansing at Ills this morning
In the meantime President Wilson had been conference
With Secretary Lansing and Secretary Baker, just back
from France The latter prepared to give rst-hand
lnfomatlon about the situation the battlefront which
brought about the German eagerness for peace Col
E. NJ House joined this conference. Nothing has yet been
given out but the only official intimation is that the
PRESIDENT sure to act quickly and positively The belief
is prevalent everywhere in Washington that no action
will be taken except on conditions amounting uncond
tional surrender.
Paris despatch says that the French last night kept
in contact with the retreatng Germans They repulsed
the enemy says official despatch and drove the Ger
man forces back to the north bank of the Asne canal
A Lisbon despatch says that Portugal has declared
state of seige for all Portuguese territory The president
has taken command of the military and naval forces and
the country is tranquil.