REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE PEACE OUTLOOK,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1918,
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS NAME CONDITIONS,
POSSIBLE SEPARATE ACTION BY AUSTRIA AND TURKEY,
London, October 11.
A German wireless message says the American Reply to the Garman pesos step has been received. The Reichstag sita on the 16th inst
Basle, October 12. The Frankfort Gazette says Germany's Reply to President Wileon has been drafted in principle and will probably be despatched on Saturday evening. It is believed that it adheres to President: Wilson's demands.
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·Far-Reachlog Advances,
Copenhagen, October 12.
The Berlin semi-official Norddeutsche Allgemeina, saya the answer to President Wilson's Note is finished and will be handed to Switzerland to-morrow end simultaneously published. The journal understands the anewer makes far-reaching advances and it is hoped "that the discussions between Germany and President Wilson will
result in a durable pesce for the whole world.
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Turkey and Austria May Take Separate Action.
London, Colober 11 Beater learns authoritatively that Austria-Hungary and Turkey have informed Germany that they may be compelled to take seperate action if Germany, in concert with her Allies, is unable to come to terms with the Eatente Powere.
Militarism Ended.
London, October 11.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE PEACE OUTLOOK.
Mr. Balfour prooseded to denounce the torpedoing of the Irish packet-bost Leinster and German cruelties to civilians and war prisoners. Be declared that German policy might be directed by a small caste, bại it was incredible that such crimes should be repeatedly committed if the German people did not approve the policy(Load cheers).
Mr. Balfour added that it was dimonlt to measure epithets in connection with the Leinster arims. The Leinster was crammed with men, women and children and was torpedoed without warning in broad daylight. She was carrying no military stores and serving no military end. It was pure barbarism, pare frightfaloess(Hear, hear).
The Question of the Cologies:
London, October IL
Lord Leverbalme, speaking in Trafalgar Square at a "Feed the Guns", demonstration, said we were at a point in the war where our greatant strength was required. If Germany thought our money was exhausted she would never talk of peace. Lord Leverhatme said he believed that when she Germans answered President Wilson they would say "Yes, bat give us our Colonies back Taey would not be the first people who had asked for their stakes back when they had lost them. They staked their Colonise on the issue of the ́war and lost them, and they had a ten to one chance, knowing that Four Colonies were ten or a hundred times more valuable than their litske strips. They cannot have them back,, nós a single one- (Cheers).
Serbia's Needs.
London, October 11.
Viscount Grey's Speech
The Serbian Premier interviewed by Renter said Serbis needed a very slight rectification of her frontier to safegused the railwaya ▲ Germas official wireless message ears Herr Erzberger, in an to Bamania and Salonics, but Serbia and the other Balkan Staten interview, declared that the new Government's first steps had been were willing to forgive the Balgare for oppressing their peoples. to sabardinate military power to civil control.". The War Minister,
London, October 11 General von Stein, and two Commanding Generals who were con- sidered to embody Militariam, have been removed, while the Com- manding Generals in the interior have been ordered to submit their decisions to the local civil authorities. Militarism in Germany is
anded forever."
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Will the Kaiser Abdicate ?
London, October 11. So far there has been practically no German newspaper com- ment on President Wilson'e reply, but there are indications that President Wilson'a quary regarding who is really ruling Germany is forcing a big issue on, Berlin.
The Daily News says:-Vwoount Gray ass voiced the an- beaitating endorsement of every element of sober opinion in this country on President Wilson's hissona definitions of the purposes of
the war and the conditions of peace.
The Times 987s:-No pablic man not in office could have spoken more authoritatively or with a better right to interpret na sional thought and feeling than Viscount Grey. The speech has lift- ad the League of Nations ideal to a level whereon 11 18 essential is should be kept. Wan his treatment of the fiscal were and disarma- ment we fally agree. Viscount Grey has made it clear that Germany It may be a mere coincidence that the rumours of the Kaiser's give convincing proof that the doctrine of force has been ex- intending abdication should synchrapise with the summoning of aged before she is admitted to the League, and the temper of the council of German Monarchs, but if the Emperor intends to abdicate sudience showed that there must be no weakness on this point. anch & council will be almost a necessary preliminary. The im portant and well-informed Ceptrist newspaper Germania in this connection makes a signficant observation, saying "Nothing is mor uncertain at this moment than the fature of the House of Hapsburg and also of another House,"
The Frankfurter Zeitung inquires if the demanded evacuations include the Eastern occupied territories. It alleges that Poland has requested the coatinasace of occupation and says "doubtless the Baltic Provinces will do the same.”
As regarded the Exxberger interview, wherein it was em- phatically declared that militarism was for ever removed from Germany and had been supplanted by civilian control, it may be pointed out that Herr Ersperger and his associates consequently must assame direct responsibility for the Leinster crime and all aimilar ruthlessness in fature.
Herr Herden, in an interview, speaks of the coming of "a new Germany, which will do penance for its own wrongs, but not for the sins of the few,”
Swedish comment on President Wilson's Reply is hopeful that it will forge the issue on Germany, ending in pesce. M. Branting dwells on the necessity of the new German Government facing the issue involved in President Wilson's aforementioned query.
- Some German "Conditions.”
Amsterdam, October 12. The Hamburger Fremdenblatt ansgore President Wilson's ques tions, saying the Government and the Reichstag have anrestrictedly accepted President Wilson's entire programme as a basis for peace,
and the sim of further deliberations is to resca a compromiss apon praatioil detaula. It declares that the evsonations demanded are not impossible, providing it is guaranteed that Belgium shall not again becomes theatre of war.
The Germania believes that peace is dawning, but declares that "Germany's possessions must be guaranteed to ma."
The Tageblatt says it must be made absolutely clear that the old and new authorities are agreed in every step taken.
Vorworta regarde the, prospects of pesce as favourable, but warna against impatient expectations.
Tae Vorriche Zeitung saye more was not expected. Both sides have adopted a more appropriate and business-like tone.
"Sir Douglas Halg Warns the Troops.
...Paris, October 11. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Hsig on the 7th inst, issued an Army Order drawing the attention of all officers and men to the circulation of faiss ramoure to the effect that peace was at hand, with the evident object of discouraging the troops and to divart them from their great task of overthrowing their enemies. Sir Douglas Haig urged the troops to realise that now more than ever it is necessary
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General Ludendorf Wanted in Berlin.
London, October 9,
General von Ludendorf has to day been sammoned to Berlin.
What Germany Offered Bulgaria,
London, October, 12.
Banter's correspondent a: Amsterdam ayelt transpires that Germany-on October 23 offered Bagaria the entire Dobradja as s last desperate effort to prevent her delection. Sofia officially explaine bust the offer could not have saved the hopeless situation on the Macedonian Front.
THE BALKAN FRONT:"
Heavy Fighting Continues.
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London, October 12.
A French Eastern communique states:-Tas Allies conuune to progress northwarda. Tas Serbians esme in contact coat of Nisa with big German forces, insinuing Alpine Corps units. After heavy fighting the Serbiens reached the River Topics, fiseen kilometres south of Nish, capturing prisoners and three gous. French forces occupied Priantins and advanced far beyond in parenus of the enemy. feeing towards Mitrovicza.
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In Albania the Austrians are retreating rapidly and are closely followed.
German Legation Leaves Bulgaria.
Lunuon, October 12.
A French wireless message says:-Tua tasi Giurman sotaur lefi Sofia on Thursday and at the same time the German Legation left the Uspital.
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Cetripótok Captured.
London, October 12,
A French wireless message otstes In Berbis the Allies have continued their advance and have reached the Salichenitsa massif. On the right bank of the Morava, Serbian cavalry have taken Cetripotok and numerous German prisonera.";
Allied Officers Meet Bulgarian Minister.
Lyona, October 12,
A French wireless message states: At Sofia a meeting has takes place between the Bulgarian Minister of Ways and Communi cations and General Lakoff (derbian), Colonel Groussot (French) and two British officers, Questions affecting communications, telegraphs, telephones and occupation of strategic points were discussed. They also discussed the occupation of Igaschoff and Kustendil.. Three Divisions of Bulgarian soldiers may be maintained.
THE U, S. LIBERTY LOAN.
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VICTORIA THEATRE,
"ONLY A COOLIE.”
A Bright Variety Company.
Shaagbal Heartlessness.
The man was bleeding from a wound in the back of the head and a strip of scalp two inches long and so many wide bang down into the dirt of the road way. Then came up a Chinese police man and a Bikh who untied the
head
A large number of people The following appears in the belt of the wounded man and gathered at the Victoris Theatre Peking Daily News: One of the twisted it around his Last night and were treated to most appaling raanifestations of after clapping the flap of such a bright and engaging show Shanghai heartlessness was re-elp back into place. that there is no doubt good ported to this office to-day. by an was put into a ricksha propped up houses will be the order at this eye witness who stated that he with his head rolling beak on the to concentrate their energies on the great goal which all hope to ĝin a statement on the Fourth Liberty Loan, asid:-Hecent eventa have during the slay of Mr. M 0./police or other newspapers toepital,
popular place of entertainment had waited in vain for either the over and went sway to the The owner of the motor after reach, namely the siis:nment in the near fatare of a decisive and enhanced and not lessened the importance of the Loan, which I hopeady helpers. This gifted enter the matter upamanarling at the bystander „bo ̈:
Thereses and his two charming which he first reported it, to take with be greatly over-subscribed. A single day's relaxation in our effort would be tragically damaging to ourselves and the rest of the world. The time is critical and the response must be complete."
happy result.
Bulgarian Commander Recalled,
Amsterdam, October 11. ▲ mesage from Bois Bays General Jekof, the Bulgarian Commander-in-Chief, who is receiving medical treatment at Visana, has been recalled to Sofis.
Hungarian Premier Resigns.
Paris, October 11. A Vienna message says the Hungarian Premier, Dr. Wakerale, has resigned.
Justice and Mercy
Dew York, October 12, Mr. Lansing, Secretary of State, in a significant speech, deciar- ed that strict justice and the common good must be the underlying motives of those charged with drafting the Peace Treaty. · Stern justine must be tempered with mercy, but the suthora of the fright- ful wrongs committed should not be forgotten when balancing the socount, because merey which destroye justion is as unchristiau ne stern justice without mercy.
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The Brutish Germans.
London, October 11.
Mr. Balfour, in a speech in London, said our enemies were attempting to change the Constitution, but appeared to have no notion that what we wanted was not so much a change in the fer- man form of Government as a change in the hearts by which that Government is directed. Judging by their nota, the Germans had not shown the least sign of an improved disposition," Brates they were when they began the war and, as far we can judge, brutes, they remain".
London, October 11. Renter's correspondent at Washington says President Wilson,
THE FLEMISH COAST.
No German Aeroplanes or Warships.
London, October 11 Beuter learns that the latest reconnatasances show that the Germans have nothing aflost and nothing in the air along the Flemish Opsst..
They are now engaged in blocking the harboura si Zeebrugge and Ostond.
siner immediately holds the It happened last Friday at ventured to suggest that HIS tention of his audience with a noon when the driver of a motor motor should be used se an serice of card and other tricks car drove up Nanking Boad ambulance, deve proudly sway. the Palace Hotel so Ferbape he was regretting the which are wonderfully performed near and completely mystify the carelessly and so near the dollar he had left in the fist of:
Obines who the wounded men, andiance, especially that trick curb that where he coaxes & $10 bill from had started to cross the street
*Name and Number Known. a lemon. This is something new was knocked down and rolled in in Hongkong, and for all who like the roadway.
The injared man is believed to variety entertainment a visit to The driver of the ear who be the servant of one who address. the Victoria will give consider was a foreigner, stopped and led a letter to a morning paper on able pleasure. Not the least came back to see, perhaps to the subject and if he will send his interesting part of the show were He's only a solie," was his be made to ges justice for the glost over bis victim. “Oh I address to this office efforia - will the capital dances which were remark with a manifest air of injured man be he** goolia THE SIBERIAN CAMPAIGN.
performed. These were of a very relief.
aot. The number of the car and high-alaes order, executed in suah London, October 11,
“Won't you take him to the the name of the owner are in this. Benter's correspondent at Tokyo, writing on October 2, 957 them is not sufficient.
a charming style that once seeing
hospital? was the query of sloffice and will be gablished unless- the War Office announces that dayairy and infantry are parsning
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he shows a mora humanitarian The enemy" from, Zsai towards Bankaki, capturing Iorskai and
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frame of mind before to-morrON A Jalomin, Troops téneked Wafgevsinak.
that exceptionally fine picture Whatake him to the hos-tissue is in pream Hine-sweepers have cleared the Zeya River.
"M'lise," from one of Bret Hart's pits!! Why he would get blood The great question is, how long atories, was screened and through all over my ost, was the driver's will the respectable and humans the whole of the five parts we reply. Let the police look after motoriste of Shanghai les very engaging. Patrons of the that. A dollar will squsze him," like this pat them Victoria are reminded that to, and opening the clenched hand Also how long will night a splendid film * Over the of the unconscious Chinese, heality be without pic Hill," in whichs Glady's Halette pashed a dollar into his palm and against the moto is spposting," will be showa. olosed the fugazı about it.
PRISONERS OF WAR,
Britain To Take Steps Against Germany,
London, October 12: Reater learns that the Government is taking immediate steps sa regarde the treatment of British prisoners of war by Germany,
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