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THE WAR.

INSISTENT RUMOURS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 1918,

OF THE

KAISER'S ABDICATION.

GERMANY ACCEPTS PRESIDENT WILSON'S LATEST CONDITIONS.

GREAT ALLIED VICTORY IN FLANDERS.

TWELVE THOUSAND PRISONERS AND 100 GUNS TAKEN.

ITALIANS CAPTURE DURAZZO AND TIRANO.

General.

LATEST CABLES.

{THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.]

THE CENTRAL POWERS AND

PEACE,

HAS THE KAISER ABDICATED!·

AMSTERDAM, October 18th.

The Nieuwe Rotterdamache Conrant snes special bulletin giving a report from Hamburg that Germany has capitu- Iated and that the Kaiser has abdicated. THE CAPITULATION OF GERMANY.

LONDON, October 18th.

The Foreign Office informed Renter at ten to-night that no official information

Wilson deserves the gratitude of the civilised world for saving the situation. The Daily News states:-The most mo mentous déclaration of world policy ever uttered in sanctioned by the democracy of every land. The German people will know that their enemy is indeed in Pots- dam.

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The Daily Express states:-The Ger- mans must choose whether to live as free men or die as sjoves.

The Daily Mail states that President Wilson justifies all the high hopes the Allied Nations reposed in him.

The Times states:-We in England set a most exacting standard for President

SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

A telegram from Zurich state that the Bavarian Socialist party, at a meeting at Munich on Sunday, passed a resolution arging the Reichstag to appoint a State Court to try all, even the highest, who are guilty of frustrating peace efforts, and also demanding self-government for

the German States.

TURKISH PEACE NOTE RECEIVED

IN AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, October 15th The Turkish Peace, Note has been received.

In the Senate, the republican leader, Mr. Lodge, proposed a resolution against further communications with the German Government

the subject of an armistice, except on the question of un- conditional surrender,

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NEW AUSTRIAN MINISTRY.

BALL, October 15th.

A telegram from Vienna states that the Emperor has accepted the resignation of the Austrian Premier, M. Hussarck, and has charged Count Tarouka to form a Ministry.

INTENSIFIED SUBMARINISM

THIS WINTER.

LONDON, October 14th, The statement of Sir Erie Geddes, at Washingtoo, that Germany, amid a peace offensive, was preparing for intensified submarinism, is confirmed by various announcements in Germany.

For example, the Rheinische Wert-

GERMANS PAYING THE WAY FOR

PEACE A

LONDON, October 15th... Appalling stories of suffering of British soldiers taked prisoner in the last yeßpring offensive, recorded by committee resided over by Mr. Justice Younger, add yet another black and uns forgettable chapter to the volume of German war inhumanīties.

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The report shows that prisoners were compelled to serve at the German guns on pain of summary execution.

Prison-camps were often located near the German front-line, consequently the occupants were frequently killed by British gun-fre.

Almost incredible, yet carefully sitted, accounts are published of how prisoners were provided with most meagre quan- tities of bread and coffee as their sole Justehance. They were not provided with any form of shelter from beat and warmth, or even water for washing, and were forced to work hard seven days in the week

They were cruelly maltreated by sch tries Men were reduced to collecting nettles as food. Even the doctors. vio- lently assaulted British patients.

"AUTOCRACY MUST GO"

WASHINGTON, October 18th." President Wilson's reply was read in the Senate and vigorously applauded. The unanimous opinion is that it means autocracy must go

President Wilson has issued a state-

had been received on the subject of the Wilson's reply. He has satisfied it. The| foclische Zeitung assures its readers that ment urging the over-subscription of the

reported capitulation of Germany.

NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION. LONDON, October 16th. Reuter learns that the Foreign Office has not received official confirmation of

reply ends all idea of a bargained, peace. The Times issues a warning against talk of enemy surrender at a moment when all our strength is most needed,

and urges the necessity of preparing for

submarinism will reach its climax this winter and product an economic crisis in Entente countries, of unexpected dimensions."

Captain Persius, writing in the Ber- the rumour that the Kaiser has abdicated,peace by an immediate establishment of liner Tageblatt speaks of the impend but the opinion is well-informed circles a united allied political front to meeting great increase in submarines to which is that the Foreign Office is not disposed the attempts that the enemy will certain. Germany will confidently look should the to reject the reports as impossible.

ly make to divide the Allies at the settle-Entente refuse peace. ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS PEACE. ment.

AMSTERDAM, October, 18th.

ITALIAN FRESS OPINION.

Rome, October 10th.

A telegram from Berlin states that Germany accepts all President Wilson's

The Italian Press unanimously endorse conditions, provided, an nasurance is the necessity of President Wilson's de given that the interests of the German mand for the most stringent guarantees people will be safe-guarded.

and emphasise the diplomatic solidarity of France, Italy, Great Britain and America

GENERAL ACCEPTANCE OF PRESI DENT WILSON'S CONDITIONS..":

LONDON, October 18th.

Reuter learns that advices have reached London that the German reply to Pre- sident Wilson is expected immediately. It is likely to constitute a general accept ance of President Wilson's conditions.

·GERMAN PRESS DISAPPOINTED.

LONDON, October 18th.

The German Press is disappointed at President Wilson's reply.

The Cologne Gazette declares that the hope of peace has now been lessened.

SERIOUS STRIKES IN BERLIN. -

LONDON, October 18th..

The Daily Mail correspondent at the Hague stater that there were arti dynastic demonstrations in Berlin on. October 10th Several famous Hohenzol lern statues in the Unter-den-Linden were smashed and thousands struck work at Essen. The strikers paraded the town inging revolutionary songs, insulting the Kaiser, General von Hindenburg, and General Ludendorff, and demanding

peace.

A telegram from Limburg states that increasing numbers of Germans are enter ing Holland.

BRITISH PRESS COMMENT.

LONDON, October 18th. The Press is unanimous in its approval of President Wilson's reply, and appre- ciates his aptness in stating the British attitude

The Daily Telegraph states. —It is one of the hardest hitting diplomatic com munications ever published. It will prove a decisive blow to the system re- sponsible for the war.

The Daily Chronicle states:-President Wilson does not close the door to negotia

uns, but leaves no opening for a side- tracking

Mike Poses flis prompt re

joinder to Dr. Solf allows the German nation to realim exactly where it stands, The Morning Post states-President

GERMAN BRUTALITY IN BELGIUM

PARIS, October 16th.

The following independent and spoa taneous testimony reveals the Berlin Note, cabled yesterday evening," in its true light

A telegram from Amsterdam state, that the Germans are driving out tens of thousands of famishing fagitives from France. They are not permitted to enter

Brussels.

AN UNFAVOURABLE REPLY

PROBABLE.

German peace move. PRESIDENT'S REPLY COMMENTED

Liberty Loan in order to "secure besoe on our terms."

FLIGHT OR DEPORTATIONS1

AMSTERDAM, October 15th. An official statement from Berlin says: The German Command has requested the Swing Government" to inform the French that owing to the fears of bom- bardment a general panic is probable among the civilians in the region of Lille and Valenciennes. It intimates that the Dutch Government has been asked and had agreed to shelter fugitives as far as possible.

A second message from Berlin

TURKEY'S PEACE OFFER."

PARIS, October 15th.,

A Havas message say! :-- The Arst act of Tawfik Fasha's new Tur

kish Government way to send a Note to the Austro-Hungarian Government stating that owing to the military situation, Turkey has been forced to conclude a separate peace.

The Turkish Minister presented the Spanish Government a Note from the Ottonian Government asking for the open- ing of negotiations for peace and an armistice

Turkey, begs the United States Govern~ ment to undertake the task of opening peace negotiations, and accepts the pro- gramme of President Wilson, his messagn and declarations.

LATEST CABLES,

CONSCRIPTION IN IRELAND.

LONDON, October 18th.

It is stated that the Government has postponed the decision on the question of Conscription in Ireland

GERMAN REPARATION TO

SPAIN

MADRID, October 15th.

A semi-official statement announces that the German Embassy is handing over to Spain seven German ships, aggregating 21.000 tons to replace the torpedoings since August 14th.

EARLIER CARLES, AUSTRALIAN WAR LOANS. "COMPULSORY CONTRIBUTIONS.

MELBOURNE, October 15th. Under a federal scheme for compulsory contributions to war loans, companies and other bodies will be liable as well as individuals.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS. RELEASE OF MORE BRITISH “

OFFICIALS.

LONDON, October 15th. Reuter learns from Moscow that it has beer agreed to release the remaining British officials in Russia. GERMAN OCCUPATION OF POLAND.

LONDON, October 15th.

1 London, October 16th. It is affirmed that the Allies have,

The Polish Committee in London offi. already exchanged views as regards the

ancially describes as absolutely false the peace situation, which judicate the probnounces the flight of 30,000 civilians and German allegation cabled on October 11th ability of an unfavourable reply to the

proposes that the Allies agree to refrain as regards the continued occupation of from bombarding towns in the north of Poland. France, also adding that Germany is THE HOUSE OF COMMONS prepared to come to an agreement for a

RESUMES. part of the population to cross into the enemy lines. Failing compliance Ger many will not be responsible for the fate of civilians in occupied territory,

THE GULF BETWEEN THE BELLIGERENTS,

UPON.

New Youx, October 15th. The majority of the newspapers of the

Wilson's reply calls for the complete over- United States consider that President

throw of the Hohenzollern dynasty and unconditional surrender.

THE KAISER'S CIVIL CABINET."

AUSTREDAR, October 18th.

A telegram from Berlin states that Herr Delbrueck, a former Home Secre tary, has been appointed Chief of the

The Germans are moreover stripping Kaiser's Civil Cabinet. from sections of the Belgian railways all zinc, copper, etc.

CONDITION OF THE GERMAN ARMY,

WASHINGTON, October 16th." The Associated Press states that it was forced on the German Government to soek an armistice owing to the desperate condition of the army and the exhaustion

of raw materials. The Chancellor strong ly opposed the Note, but was over-ruled by a majority of the War Council; peace the Latest German Note signed by Dr.

Bolt

*INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCES OF

WAR"

LONDON, October 10th.

The "now German Government has issued an official nete in regard to the Hirano Mars and Leinster crimes. The Note excuses the outrages as the inevit able consequence of war.

Owing to the German acceptance of President Wilson's fourteen points, the Prussian Foles have issued a manifesto demanding an united and independent Poland with access to the

BER.

The Lokal Anzeiger cynically comments on the manifesto that the Government will know how to reply to this new-found

LONDON, October 15th. The German Press, commenting on the reply to President Wilson, reveals how wide is the gulf between belligerents," in spite of Germany's avowed agreement

with President Wilson.

The unanimous tenour of the comment is that the Armistice will first commence with the evacuation. Afterwards, the papers foreshadow very length pour parlers after which, if unsuccessful trom the German point of view, "Germany will

not be defenceless even after the eva

cushion

TYPHICAL GERMAN

شار نامه

́ ́PREVARICATION,

AMSTERDAM, October 15th. An official telegram from Berlin pro- tests against the unheard of Franco- British agitation regarding the so-called systematic. devastation of, Northern France in the course of the backward movement of German troops.”

It ascribes the devastation to Franco- British artillery..

SKAISER'S DEPARTURE `IS

IMPERATIVE.

THE LEINSTER" CHIME

LONDON, October 16th. The Evening News states that the courage. British Government held conclusive proof ANOTHER POLITICAL CRISIS IN that the U-boat which sank the Leinster

GERMANY was sent out with deliberate instructions

LONDON, October 14th., to destroy passenger boats running be

There are indications from independe It is semi officially denied in Berlin, tween, England and Ireland-after the

ent sources of another political crisis that the Kaiser intends to abdicate. German Chancellor sent the Peace Note

The Lepiger Volls Zeilung brewing in Germany: The members of equ to President Wilson..

the Left are trying to oust Prince Mix owing to his letter to Prines Hobchlobe, cabled on October 7th

BREAKING UP OF THE DUAL MONARCHY.

LONDON, October 14th

MABLIER CABLES. GROWING CONSTERNATION IN GERMANY.

LONDON, October 18th.

A telegram received in London to-day further confirms the critical condition of Germany and the growing consternation, especially in Berlin, owing to the magni tude of the American shorts beginning to be realised,

البالي

The Kaiser is wholly responsible for the preset itustion. His departure is im perative "S

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NO RELAXATION OF AMERICA'S EFFFORTS.

WASHINGTON, October 15th.

Loxpox, October 15th. The House of Commons resumed its sittings with a full attendance

Lord Robert Cecil stated that the Gov ernment is in consultation with the Allies regarding the League of Nations

Mr. E. Shortt stated that voluntary enlistments in Ireland up to the present numbered 9625.

Sir Albert Stanley said that 25809 mine had been withdrawn from the army the coal situation was still serious. The Balkans.

LATEST CABLES.

(THROUGH REDTER'S ́AGEMUK.]

FRENCH CAVALRY ENTER PIROT,

LONDON, October 18th. A Berbian communiqué states: In the course of fighting the Serbians carried, heights to the north of Nish and mada progress, especially on the left bank of the Morava

ing French cavalry entered Pirat

ITALIANS OCCUPY TIRANO.

LONDON, October 16th. An Italian official message states: In Albania we occupied Tirano,

EARLIER CABLES.

ITALIANS CAPTURE DURAZZO

LONDON, October 15th: An Nalien "official" statement from Albanis states:--

After forcing the defences of the heights at Faljamaj and Bastobianco the Italians yesterday captured Durzzo, taking prisoners and material

AN EVACUATION..

LONDON, October 10th... An Austrian official statement says: We evacuated Duracio.

GREEKS RE-OCCUPYING EASTERN MACEDONIA,

LONDON, October

October 15th,

A French Eastern communiqué states: The Barbian, supported by the Allies, continue to liberate territories.

The Greeks participating, are re-occupy ing Estern Macedonia. ady in the course of brilliaut in the capture of 1

the French captured her of prisoners, including the General commanding the of "Albania. Large booty was

It has been announced from the White A telegram from Budapest states that Count Tisza, in a speech, admitted the

House that the Government possibility of the breaking up of the supplies

See to send over 250,000

Dual Monarchy.

laration of any kind.

There will be no

fighting

Franco-Helgtan bront

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH BUTKR'S AGENCE.

BRITISH FRONT. TWELVE THOUSAND PRISONERS IN FLANDERS.

LONDON, October 18th Sir Douglas Haig states:---

Belgians continued their attack.

The Allied forces, under the King of the

They Belgians reached the approaches to the Wyinendaale Wood and Thorout

The French reached the outskirts of Lichtervelde.

Further south, in spite of lively resist Lichtervelde railway. ace they pushed beyond the Roulers-

To the south of the canal the Belgians captured Lendelede.

The Second British Army reached: Lechan and captured. Gulleghem and Heule. They reached the outskirts of Courtrai and occupied Menin and Wer- vineq where they gained a footing on the right bank of the Lys.

Since October 14th the Allied armies have taken 12,000 prisoners and over 100 guni

THIRTY-EIGHT MORE GERMAN AEROPLANES DESTROYED.

LONDON, October 18th. Sir Douglas Haig states:— Fine weather enabled very great activity all day.

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Our bombers caused great damage on railway stations and junctions in the rear of the enemy's lines, obtaining many direct hits and starting numerous fites on rail-sheds.

A total of 33 tons of bombs was dropped. German heroplanes were very active on the northern battle-front, where heavy fighting ensued.

We destroyed thirty hostile machines and drove down six out of control..

In addition, two were shot down from the ground."

-Eleven British machines are missing.. Our night-fiers continued to attack, the railway junctions with good effect. Wo dropped over 13 tons of bomba.

HAUTE DEULE CANAL CROSSED.

LONDON, October 13th." Bir Douglas Haig states:- We crossed the Haute Deule. Canal on both sides of Pontavendin and captured Estevelles, Meurchin, and Bouvin

Further north, we made progress in the neighbourhood of Haubourdin.

IN THE DOUAI-LILLE SECTOR. Sir Douglas Haig states:→→→

Over patrole alightly progressed at night

in the Douai-Lille sector.

BRITISH TROOPS CAPTURE

·MENIN.

LONDON, October 15th, Reuter learns that the British have cap- tured Menin.

The Allies advanced a mile on the whole Flanders front, capturing most important ground, and reached within a mile of the Courtrai-Thourout railway.

South-west of Lille" the Germans are retiring upon the Haute Deule canal

We occupied Sante south-west of Lille BELGIAN CAVALRY 'CLOSE 10 THIELT

LONDON, October 15th. Router's Correspondent at British Head quarters, telegraphing to day states:

The Belgian cavalry is within mila of Thielt.

EIGHT GERMAN DIVISIONS ROUTED.

LONDON, October 16th Reuter's Correspondent at British Head. quarters, telegraphing yesterday, states:-

Since Sunday morning eight German Divisions were flung back and broken whilst probably all or most of the Reserve Divisions behind them had a heavy D

gruelling. This has not been a battle with limited objectives; it has rather been a drive.

The French light tanks have done extra- ordinarily good service

The Germans anticipated the employ ment of tanki, cavalry, and armoured-cara in the event of the Allien-breaking through, for all the road-side trees were felled and laid athwart the path anit every canal-crossing was destroyed

In spite of the weather the Allies ad vanced amazingly well since this morning, though the fighting was obstinate in places of

Prisoners are expected to largely exceed 11,000, which was the total this morning, The guas taken mumber 106.684

Houlers has not been damaged and 1,200 inhabitants have been liberated. Between Leis and Armentieres Hex bf the enemy withdrawi

ly progressing

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