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THE WAR.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 1918.
CENTRAL POWERS REPLY TO THE
PRESIDENT:
GERMANY AWAITS TERMS OF THE ARMISTICE:
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY READY FOR AN INDEPENDENT PEACE.
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ALLIED PROGRESS ON ALL
FIGHTING FRONTS.
BIG ENEMY RETREAT IN THE OISE-SERRE
SECTOR.
SUCCESSES IN PALESTINE AND MESOPOTAMIA.
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FULL TEXT OF GERMANY'S REPLY.
COPENHAGEN, October 28th. Germany replies to President Wilson ar' follows:-
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY ACCEPTS ALL THE PRESIDENT'S VIEWS.
AMSTERDAM, October 29th. The Austrian reply to President Wil- accepts all the President's views cabled on October 19th and declares Aus tria's readiness, without awaiting the result of other negotiations, to negotiate peace and an immediate armistice on all the Austro-Hungarian fronts.
FULL TEXT OF THE AUSTRIAN. REPLY.
BASLE, October 25th.. The following is substantially the text The German, Government has taken of the Austrian reply to President cognizance of the answer of the President
Wilson. of the United States.
Austria-Hungary adheres to the Pre- The President is advised of the far-ing the rights of the peoples of Austria sident's view, in his latest note, regard reaching chargue which have been carried Hungary, particularly the Czecho out, and are being carried out, in the
Slovaks and Jugo-Slavs German constitutional structure.
Austria-Hungary
Peace negotiations will be conducted by the people's Government in whose hands rests, both actually and constitu- tionally, the nower to make a deciding conclusion,
The military powers are also subject
to it (the Government).
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The German Government now awaits proposals for an armistice, which shall be the Brst step toward a just peace, a the President has described it in his proclamations.
The reply is signed by Dr. Solf as the. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
GERMANY'S DESPERATE,
POSITION.
LowDor, October 28th. The newspapers, commenting on the German reply, state that it may be summed up in the opinion that the new Government is manoeuvring its position both at Home and abroad
It is felt that Dr. Solf, while profess ing the acceptance of President Wilson's terms,may be trying to lure the Allies into a statement of their armistice terms, which would then be used to goad the people to make a last effort to save the dwnasty.
It is generally felt, however, that the position of Germany must be desperate, when the Government was obliged to have given so much ground.
THE UNAVOIDABLE RESULT.
AMSTERDAM, October 28th.. The Forwaerts says that all Germany's Allies have capitulated or are capitulat ing. Germany will be finally obliged to tread the same path. A fight of despera tion for a few weeks or months will not alter the unavoidable result.
WANTED A GERMAN "REPUBLIC.
AMSTERDAM, October 28th. The Saxon, Cabinet has resigned. German Socialists, are becoming in- creasingly daring. The Independent Secialist Lister, who was recently re- leased from prison, speaking at Mubcb. denounced the Hindenburg "idol" and demanded the abdication of all Federal Princes.
He declared that the Germans were wading in a sea of lies,
He added that with a Republic, we would be smoking the pipe of peace with Mr. Lloyd George and President Wilson within 24 hours
Consequently. as the President makes an entry into nego accepts all the conditions upon which, tiations regarding an armistice and peace dependent, nothing now stands in the way in the opinion of the Austro Hungarian Government, of the com- mencement of paur,parlers.
declares itself in consequence prepared, The Austro-Hungarian Government without awaiting the result of other negotiations. to enter into pr parlers regarding peace between Austria-Hun gary and the State of the opposing party, and regarding an immediate armistice on all fronts of Austria Hun- gary.
It begs President Wilson to make over- tures of this subíbect,
AUSTRIA'S DAY OF PEACE APPROACHING.
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AMSTERDAM, October 28th. Emperor Karl, in an Order. to the Army and Navy, argently appeals to their loyalty, during the present grave confusion. He says the day of peace is approaching.
In this connection, it is reported that THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. the departure of Emperor Kael for Hangary for a considerable period ja significant
in the Lower House, Count Karolyi before Dr. Wekerle's resignation was accepted, outlined his demands which in- cluded immediato penco negotiations," the residence of the King in Budapest, an independent Foreign Ministry, and the dissolution of the Alliance with Germany. He declared that if the Government would not act, he would act himself ALLIES WAITING FOR GERMANY'S REPLY.
LONDON, October 17th. Reiter has been informed that the Allies will not pahlish Armistice, terma until Germany has replied to the fast Note from President Wilson.
The resignation of General Ludendorff was more in, the nature of a dismissal, General Ludendorff having practically no choice.
GERMAN PRESS COMMENT ON
» AMERICA'S NOTE
AMSTERDAM, October 7th. The Fosrische Zeitung states that Pre- sident Wilson, in his latest Note, signi- Ees a step forward. The German Gov- ernment will make all possible concessions short of humiliation.
The Germania saya that President Wilson must and will be contented by the systematic carrying out of the German plans of democratization.
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The Arru: Zeitung states that the only answer is to fight to the last.
Lowboy' October 29th.” Mr. Havelock Wilson has been returned unopposed for South Shields
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. B. P. Houston, Mr. Bonar Lav stated that the Government did not contemplate the nationalisation of shipping,
SLAV INDEPENDENCE.
Liisa-belyian, proni
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BRITISH FRONT.
FIGHTING IN FAMARS
LONDON, October 28th....”
Sir Douglas Haig states A determined counter-attack made yes terday on Fumars was repulsed alter
SUCCESSES ON THE OISE-SERRE FRONT.
A French communique, states :—
In our advance to-day between the Oise and the Serre, we captured numerous prisoners and considerable material.
The prisoners captured by the First Army since October 24th number 3,700 The booty in the same period includes 20. guns and several hundred machine guns.
The Tenth Army, co-operating with the ously pushing the enemy towards the First Army on the Serre front, is vigor north. We occupied Creey-sur-Serre
PHILADELPHIA, October 29th, A Conference, representing 18 Middle European Slay states, with a population independence, proclaiming defiance of street fighting, in which many of the the enemy has been obliged to abandon a of 50,000,000, has issued a declaration of
autocracy.
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THE COTTON MARKET.
LONDON, October 28th. The Cotton Control Board announces that from today the American and mixed spinning mills will be licensed to run per cent of their total spindles for 50 hours weakly.
Manufacturers will be licenced to run 60 per cent of their total forms for 48 hours weekly.
THE EMPIRE METAL TRADE
enemy were killed.
We slightly improved our positions on the borders of the Normal Forest, and north of Raiames Forest.
TWENTY-SIX ENEMY PLANES DESTROYED.
of Valenciennes, wa advanced our line
Sir Douglas. Haig states:- As the result of a local operation south between the Rhonelle River and the Scheldt in the face of considerable opposi tion, taking 100 prisoners.
On Sunday, we dropped 12 tons
drove dowa ten. bombs. We shot down là enemy machines
of Eleven British machines are missing.
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LONDON, October 27th
LONDON, October 28th. An important new Company is about to be formed for the object of promoting ferrous metals, particularly copper, lead. and developing Empire trade in non- tin, and antimony, and also replacing the metal markets of the Empire. British for German pre-war control in
Sir Douglas Haig states- Preceded by a heavy bombardment, the Very influential interests FRENCH OPINION FIRM.
caemy counter-attacked this morning in participating in the formation of the the neighbourhood of Engle-Fontain and
Are actively
A Havis message says:--
concern which, it is understood, the im
was repulsed leaving many dead. Our Generally speaking, President Wilson's
perial Government is warmly supporting positions remained intact. We repulsed, reply is regarded as satisfactory. ht be £5,000,000 sterling
It is understood that the capital will with heavy enemy loss; another counter doubt is expressed of the wisdom of any000,000 in
Already nearly attack in the neighbourhood of Artres, discussion at the present moment.
ptions has been pro-and took a few prisaners in patrol actions mised. French opinion is quite clear on one THE INTERNATIONAL OPIUM
in different parts of the front, point. If the Allied Governments come
PROGRESS TOWARDS FINAL to the conclusion that it is opportune to take counsel with the military chiefs in regard to an armistice, they point out the negemity of rigorous navel and military conditions, and unconditional surrender
CONVENTION.
LONDON, October 28th. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert (
Cecil stated that the Government whe pium Convention without awaiting its considering the question of enforcing some or all of the Articles of the International rectification by all the signatory Powers
concerning the pretended democratisation The Allied Governments know nothing of Germany. No guarantees for France or the European Allies, of the necessities, of military order, dominate the problem.GREAT BRITAIN'S RUBBER qualified to determine the guarantees.
The Generals and Admirals alone are
seeing Dr. Bolf claiming control over French distrust has been aroused it Alsace Lorraine by offering it fictitions autonomy, in spite of professing to exe cute President Wilson's programme.
CONDITIONS IN GERMANY.
LONDON, October 17th. riots occur daily in various parts of It has been persistently reported that Germany, resulting in conflicts with the police and loss of life.
Lack of raw materials, especially for explosives, is seriously hampering muni- tion works.
.It is stated that Krupp's have been
STOCKS.
& return to be made by November 7th of
LONDON, October 28th. The Minister of Munitions has ordered all raw and all waste and reclaimed rubber in the United Kingdom, by all persons who on October 31st held or con- trolled stocks.exceeding a ton.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, October 28th- The silver market is quiet.
LOYDOS, October 29th, Mesers.
Montagu & Co's Report
states:
The tendency of the market is good The cessation of the Indian remittances,
- VICTORY.
LONDON, October 25th:
Headquarters, telegraphing this evening.
(delayed.) Beuter's Correspondent at British states:-
We are progressing slowly but surely towards the north-east between the Scheldt and the Oise Sambre Canal.
The enemy is strongly entrenched around Le Quesnoy but our field-guns are plastering the whole zone.
The present operations are of greater significance than can be realised without a comprehensive survey of the whole western front.
During the past three days we made. more definitely towards final victory, than in many more spectacular events,
At the present rate of fighting the Germans will have a very attenuated group of Corps when the line of the Meuse is reached. GERMANS FORTIFYING IN THE METZ SECTOR,
PARIS, October 27th- The Germans are feverishly fortifying
In the fighting during the last two days
Herpy and Recouvrance. part of the Hunding position between We are following on the heels of the enery.
IMPORTANT AMERICAN CAPTURE,
LONDON, October 28th. An American official statorens aaya : -- The Bois Relleu is entirely in our hands,
THE LINE OF RETREAT.
LONDON, October 28th. Reuter's Correspondent with the French army, telegraphing yesterday, stated
The Hunding frontal attack from the south, and turned line was broken by a by the progress of the First French Army from the west. The line abandoned by the enomy to-day rans from Vadencourt on the Oise to Mortiers on the Serze, pass ing a mile west of Guise.
The German Army in front of General Debeney is in retreat, and the whole Ger Argonne is in danger of being turned by man line between Chateau Porcies and General Debeney's Army which has obtai ed a signal victory,
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ENEMY WITHDRAWS FROM THE OISE-SERRE FRUNT.
A French communiqué states: The enemy has withdrawn on the whole front between the Oise and the Serve FRENCH REACH THE OUTSKIRTS OF GUISE.
LONDON, October 28th. A French communiqué states:-- The enemy, pursued by our advance- guards, continued to retreat between the Oise and the Serre on a front exceeding 23 kilometres.
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Our advnace to-day exceeded 8 kilo metres at certain points.
We carried Boheries, Proix, and Macquitney and pushed on to the out- skirts of Guise.
Further south we are approaching the Guise-Marles Road on the general line lay Hertaignement, west of Fancúnzy, Ra follows:-Bertalgnement Wood, Landi- Monosa uleneuf and Montigny-sur-Orecy. THE BIG GERMAN WITHDRAWAL
LONDON, October 27th-
A French communiqué states: At night the First Army redoubled its efforts on the front between the Oise and the Serre
The enemy, shaken by yesterday's
compelled to dismiss many workers Fring to the unsatisfactory monsoon, is between Poht a Mousson and Avricourt, fighting, has given way along the whole
WHY LUDENDORFF RESIGNED.
PARIS, October 27th. The Echo de Paris says:- General Ludendorf resigned because he sees the impossibility of continuing the war."
Le Matia says Germany will re present the retirement of General Laden- doff as a new proof of the subordination of military to civil power, but this will deceive nobody. General Ludendorff, who LONDON, October 28th. four months ago gave the Reichstag and Swiss reports state that all the Aus-the German people to believe that the trian Archdukes have taken refuge in fall of Paris and the surrender of France the Chateau Codollo near Budapest.... was imminent now disappears because be It is reported that Emperor Karl is is benten and Germany is desperate, and about to go to Dobrecain.
is faced by capitulation.
REVOLUTION IN AUSTRIA FEARED.
A revolution is fenred in Vienna. Two hundred officers on October 25th made a pacifist demonstration at the Catholic Party's Club at Budapest, where Council of Workmen and Soldiers was formed.
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LONDON, October 27th. The Press Bureau states:- The Prime Minister. Mr. A. Balfour, and certain Naval and Military officers have proceeded to France. GERMAN GOVERNMENT AWAITING TERMS.
Lross, October 28th, In reply to the United States, Dr. Solf plished in Germany, and the fact that the insists on the political changes accom- neace negotiations were being conducted by the National Government in which militarists were subordinated and which bad effective constitutional authority to make a decision
THE DEMOBILISATION OF
LUDENDORFF'S DISMISSAL
LODOR, October 28th. The resignation of General Ludendorff, tantamount to a dismissal, is a staggering Government now awaits the Allies pro- The Note concludes: The National blow to Germanys prestige, marking the noeals for an Armistice."-French Wire- definite failure of the great offensive upon lest, which General Ludendorff staked his all. His disappearance has caused a sensation in Germany. It is expected that General Hindenburg will go next. Up to the present, there are no indications of a Baccessor to General Ludendorff
A telegram from Vienas states that.. "LATER. sneaking in the Army Committer of the The French preas regards General Austrian Delegation. the War Minister Ludendorff's
resignation as the most urgently appealed to the delegates to atriking admission of German defeat..
is the Army Administration in the LATER.demobilisation of the Austro-Hungarian
AN OLD" CHALLENGE" TO ENGLAND.
AUSTRIA'S ARMY."
AMSTERDAM, October 27th.
A telegram from Zurich reports that" Army, General von Steckt, formerly General The War Minister opposed the recall Mackensen's chief of Staff, has succeeded of the trans from the Front as the Orch General, Ludendorff.
and South Slev delegates had demanded. He declared that they were ready to re- construct the Monarchy in a spirit off conciliation and true democracy. The nolitical wishes of all nations are shant to be completely falled." He confirmed that everything it. Finme was muiet, the mutinous regiment having surrender. COUNT KAROLYI'N VIEWS FOR HUNGARY.;.
LONDON, October 27th. The Forniche Zeitung states that Count
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AMSTERDAM, October 28th. The Independent Socialist Herr Ledebour, speaking in the Reichstag, denounced the Kaiser's famous message to the Tear, when he said "The Admiral of the Atlantic greets the Admiral of the Pacific, as a direct, challenge to Eng- land.
Herr Lebebour called for the entire Karolvi will probably be entrusted with abandonment of the monarchical system the formation of the new Hungarian and said that he expected the Socialists Reichstag and will solemnly proclaim to get all they wanted in the long run.
Hungary'a independence.
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LONDON, October 28th. The severity of influenza in London, the country and Ireland has not abated. Some of the schools are closing down" Mortality is increasing, though it is not exceptionally high A conference of bac inoculation as a preventive ar effective teriologists unanimously recommended curative influence. ANGLO-JAPANESE RELATIONS
LONDON, October 28th. Prince Yoshito Fushimi, one of the
most enlightened of Japanese Princes arrived in London to present the Insignia of the Japanese Field-Marshal to H.31. King George
Prince Arthur of Connaught and the Japanese Ambasador welcomed him The King and the Duke of Conuaught The Prince is residing at Buckingham received him very cordially Palace.
BRITISH TOTAL OF PRI SONERS DURING THE WAR.
LONDON, October 28th In the House of Commons, Mr. J. F. Hope stated that since the war Great Britain had taken 27,418 chemy: com- batant prisoners including 24,242 Ger- mans.
There were 97,000 Germans (combatant prisoners) in the United Kingdom.
GENERAL ELECTION BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
Lomnos, October 28th. in the election organisations of all
There are sighs, of increasing activity Partion. An
The Daily Mail predicts a general elec tion before Christmas.
SUGAR REFINERY BURNT.
The Colonial Sugar Company Refinery
SYDNEY, October 28th. at Pyrmont was destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at $197,000.
deed for silver.
AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION.
WASHINGTON, October 27th. President Wilson has appealed to the people to return a Democratic Congress at the November election if they approved of his policy. N
A Republican victory would mean that the war would be prosecuted more vigorously than ever.
The Republican Party, he said, stands for the unconditional surrender of Germany.
Italian Front
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PRISONERS
A British-Italian official statement
night was south of Stabinzzo, San Polo- The Tenth Army's line on Sunday Di-Fiave, Borgozanetti, Borgomalanatte, numbered 5,620, of which 3,620 were Lasega and Tonon. The prisoners taken taken by the Fourteenth British Core Twenty-nine guas were taken, of which Twenty-third British Division six 3-inch bowitzers were taken by the
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ITALIAN ADVANCE PRO- GBESSING WELLS BEST NEWS FOR SOME TIME..
LONDON, October 27th. The best news for some time from the Italian Front arrived to-day. The Allies have secured several important objectives Everything is going well,
ATTACK ACROSS THE PLAVE.
LONDON, October 27th
the Moselles at "Medzi Beill, forme
· THE AIRMEN'S PART IN THE
-BATTLE
LONDON, October 27th tons yesterday on important railway Sir Douglas Haig mates:We dropped stations, with excellent results.
Wo destroyed 8 and drove down,3 enemy machines out of control.
Nine British machines are missing. Our night-Aiers dropped three tons. All returned.
BATTLE FROM VALENCIENNES
TO VERDUN.
Lyons, October 28th. The great battle which was started on October 23rd has extended almost along the whole front from Valenciennes to Verdun. P
In spite of German counter-attacke with large effectives, the French British and Americans have everywhere maintained their gains and made fresh progress, in Bicting extremely heavy losses upon the enemy
Byng took the villages Famars and Artres and north of Valenciennes, while General The French have advanced in Belgiam
and reached the Rhonelle, where he seized the crossings.
Between the Serre, and the
the Oise the
north, abandoning his positions,
We captured Mount Dorigny, Saint Benoite. Cour-Jamell. Chevrisis, and Monceau, also numerous fortified paints d'appri between these villages,
Paron and made progress towards the On our right our units crossed the north-east.
We captured Hill 17 and sugar factory 1,500 metres cast of Richecourt. thus increasing the number of prisoners we captured.".
supporting the movement of the First On the Herre front, the Tenth Army, Army, also made fresh gains,
We crossed the Serre east of Assis and penetrated the German trenches.
counter-attack in the region of Marquigny East of Sissonne, a violent German Farm was shattered by our fire. We took between Sissonne and Chateau Parcien on over 2,450 prisoners, including 31'officers, October 25th and 26th,
BATTLE ON A FRONT OF 45 MILES.
"LONDON, October 27th.
First, Tenth and Fifth French Armien
A Havas message saya... almost the same time on the fronts of the Yesterday the fight suddenly opened at
from the Oise to the Aisne, a distance of 45 miles. Numerous strategical · gaina were obtained.
General Debeney began a large move- ment towards the town of Guise.
River Berre with the name objective,
On the south, Gen. Mangin crossed the Progress was made through the German fine of resistance.
French First Army conquered Mont Darigny, Courjumelles, Chevrissis-Mon- supporting the First, Army, ernased the cenu and many fortified points d'appui.
On the Serre front the Tenth Army, Berre east of Assy, while the violent counter-attack was broken by our fire. Further east, General Guillaimat's On October 25th-20th the French Army broke the enemy's desperate re- captured 2.450 Trisoner between Biagistance on the Hunding Stellang." sonne and Chateau Porcien-French. Wirelem,
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FRENCH FRONT.
PROGRESS TOWARDS GUISE,
Lospor, October 28th. A French commumqué staten:- Between the Oise and the Serre, keeping the enemy Tear
Swarms of tanks assaulted the Ger- man troops defending the north bank of the Aisne The latter were unable to keep their position. HOW THE HERMANN LINE WAS BROKEN.
LONDON, October 20th Reuters Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing this evening, states.AD
General Debeney's Army, attor
after three
him to the next ling a few miles to the ing dislodged the enemy from the days and night of uninterrupted fight Hermann line and are now pursuing
A British-Italian official statement Under General Cavana, the
commander across the Piave in the Gave-di-Papado- guards, we continued our progress at of the Italian Tenth Anay, an attack in close contact with t pole ares commenced at 6.45 this morning night strong resistanos, while the British, on Guise, reached the western approaches of eating than that in which the French,
The Italians, on the right, overcame
We occupied Lamotte farm, west of north. There has never been harder the right, are advancing satisfactorily and Leherie Levie Ville, passed Monceau le British, and Belgian armies are now reached their first objective, also over- Neuf and reaches the western outskirts of engaged. It was the advance of the coming strong, resistance.
Fargny-les-Bois Anglo-Belgians to the north that caused
Front, Carried F the east of the Oise
Hill 123 Marshal Foch to order an attack to the Farther east, we
we gained a footing: in
TWO THOUSAND PRISONERS" ALREADY.
LONDON, October 28th. A British-Italian official statement
north of
we
General Petain, since he engaged three enemy trenches north of Froidmons and French armies successively in the battle, Cobertille and maintained our positions to-day extended from the Dutch frontier- to the Aliene. The Germans know what
The Tenth Army's attack met with in spite of counter-attacks
's attack met with con- East of Nethel, American units bril-isa atake and are fighting as they dia siderable success. The Italians are ad liantly carried out a local operation, in in 1914. Their machine gunners, covering vancing east of the river in touch with which they advanced about, a kilometre in the infantry in the retreat today, dies a Notte the British who captured Tezze, Borgoms the region of the forest and farm east of at thair posts rather than surrender.
The prisoners taken during the day
Attiguse amber over 2,000/be,
We took 172 prisoners, including four
officece.
Continued on.