Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-12

GERMAN BOATS FLEE:
CAR CHARLES QUITS;
GREAT CRY FOR AID
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Washington Nov 1.-THE peace conference
very likely will be held at Versailles, France and
not in any neutral nation. This was indicated in
wireless dispatch received by the French his
mission today. 1t is stated that the premiers of the
allied nations will assemble shortly at Versailles
to examine the problem growing out of the inter-
national development and then added:
1t is quite probable that the future interna-
tional conference will assemble at Versailles"
Want Armistice Modified.
Washington, Nov. 2.-President Wilson held
a lengthy conference with Secretary of State Lam
sing at the White House today The plans for the
coming peace conference and the progress of the
internal troubles of Germany are understood to
have been thoroughly considered They also had
before them the unofficial text of the latest appeal
of DR.. Solf, the German foreign secretary, asking
for modification of the armistice terms insofar as
they apply to the German people
Officials believe the President will take occa-
sion in the very future officially to assure the
German people and to promise them that they will
be fed and provided for.
The President feels very deeply on this sub
ect they said and he intends to see to it that the
United States does everything possible to prevent
famine giving excuse for complete anarchy in
Germany or hungary.
Merchant Ships in Flight.
London, Nov l2.-All German merchant
ships have been recommended to take flight to the
nearest port at once, said German wireless dis D.
patch today.
Emperor Charles Abdicates.
London, Nov l2.-Emperor Charles of Aus
tra has abdicated said an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen today. In addition to be-
ing emperor of Austria Charles was king of Hun
gary
Crown Prince Shot.
London, Nov l2.--Crown Prince Frederick
William has been shot according to Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam. 1t is reported that the
Dutch will intern the ex-kaiser and the kalserin.
Kaiser is lnterned.
London, Nov r. The ex-Kaiser and fifty mem
bers of his party have been interned by the Dutch
authorities at Chateau Joachim, according to dis
patch to the Daily Mail
No Separate Peace.
Washington Nov IA resolution putting
the senate record as opposed to any separate
peace between the United States and either Ger
or Austria was presented in the senate this after
noon by Senator Poindexter of Washington
The resolution declared it to be the sense Of
the senate chat the United States should become a
Isignatory to the treaty of London and agreement
entered into by the allies to insure unified action
in the conclusion of peace and after the war activ-
tiles
Roumanian Cabinet Quits.
Washington Nov. l2-Ihe Roumanian cabi-
net has resigned A diplomatic dispatch received
this afternoon by the French high commission told
Of it's resignation and stated that the king of Rou
mania has intrusted General Coanda of the Rou-
manian army with a formation Of new ministry.
Speaker Clark To Preside.
Washington, Nov l2.-Speaker Clark will be
Democratic floor leader Of the next house of con-
gress 1t was agreed between Clark and Repre-
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