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THE WAR.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE BEING BROKEN UP: SERIOUS INTERNAL DISORDERS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8lør. 1918.

BIG ALLIED VICTORY REPORTED IN ITALY.

BRITISH TROOPS NEARING GUISE.

General.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGE RAUTER'S AGENCY.} THE CENTRAL POWERS AND

PEACE.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE

BREAKING.

LONDON, October 29th. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is breaking up so rapidly and so completely that it is inerensingly difficult to follow i

BIG DISTURBANCES IN BERLIN.

LONDON, October 29th.. There were apparently big distar- bances in Berlin on Sunday. No official details are available, but an official state ment admits that five Independent Bocialist "meetings were suppressed "without difficulty."

THE OMNIPOTENT,

LUDENDORFF.

AMSTERDAM, October 29th.. The Socialist newspaper Forwaeria, commenting on General Ludendorff's-re-

the process.

During recent debates in the Austria-moval, says that it means the exclusion of Hungarian Parliaments various Minis soldiers from politics. Henceforth they tors endeavoured to rally some of the will be nothing except soldiers racial parties round the Throne, but met with no response.

The unflinching resolve of the Czechs to found their own State and of the Croatians to join the new Great Berbis has given an impulse to the disruption which nothing can arrest.

Simultaneously, the German-Austrians nre demanding independence or inclusion with Germany, while Hungary is deter mined to break her connection with Austria

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The Emperor Karl has now gone to Budapest under the compelling circum- stances of the moment to affirm, at least, his position as King of Hungary and to escape the danger arising from famine

stricken Vienna,

Italy's claims to her "unredeemed terri- tory and portions of the Dalmatian Const are secure, but it is scarcely probable thas Hungary will abandon. Fiume to the Slavs without a struggle

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It will be long before the new States can settle down to the new conditions,

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The Berliner Tageblatt states that General Ludendorff was responsible for the armistice offer and he then changed his attitude. He tried to meddle with everything. The Government finally re- cognised that further weak submissive- ness to the Military Dictator was im possible.

GERMAN METHODS CHANGING.

LONDON, October 29th.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that he believed that German methods during the evacuation had changed since the German reply to Presi dent Wilson, while submarine attacks on Paascnger ships had ceased at present. Other vessels were being attacked usual.

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EARLIER CARLES,

AUSTRIA - HUNGARY

-CAPITULATEB,

NEW FRENCH AMBASSADOR] IN JAPAN-

LONDON, October 29th.

PARIS, October 29th, The Austro-Hungarian Note is regard-. ed is equivalent to the capitulation of Austria-Hungary.

Furthermore, the Vienna Government by Senator Etienne Flandin. is breaking away from Germany, while the Mittel Europa dream and the Central Alliance are disappearing.

A Haves messago staten :— The Resident-General of Tunisis has states: been appointed French Ambassador to Spain and is being replaced at Tunisia

NEW AUSTRIAN PREMIER

LONDON, October 29th. A telegram from Fienna states that Emperor Karl has accepted the resign tion of the Hussarek Cabinet. and has. appointed M, Lammasch Premier.

AN ARDENT, PACIFIST.

LATER.

It is understood that M. Lammiach is forming a Coalition. Ministry whose chief aim will be the formation of new Federal States. M. Lammasch supports the view of the various nations sending delegates to a joint Government. He is an ardent pacifist. - ALLIED CONFERENCE IN PARIS.

LONDON, October 29th.

It is reliably stated that great import" ance is attached to Austria's desire for a separate peace The question will be considered at the Allied Conference sit ting in Paris which includes M. Clemen ceau, Marshal Foch, General Petaio, Field-Marshal Haig, Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. A. J. Balfour, Lord Milner, and

Colonel House.

The Conference will survey the whole situation including the question of an Armistice and the terms, also the alter-

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BEAVERBROOK BESIGNS

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LONDON, October Lord Beaverbrook, the head of the Ministry of Propaganda, who is very ill, has resigned. LADIES IN THE STRANGERS

GALLERY..

LONDON, October 29th. " Ladies were admitted for the first time to the Strangers Gallery in the House of Commons. There were over a score prebent

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CONEGLIANO TAKEN,

LONDON, October 19th. Reuter's Correspondent at Italian Headquarters. telegraphing to-day,

Conegliano has been taken. The whole line advanced between that important railway and the road in the centre of Valdo Brindene, Four thousand prison- ers were taken yesterday, and brought nerons the river, but a large number still remains on the left bank.

NUMEROUS VILLAGES

LIBERATED.

LONDON, October 29th. An Italian communiqué states:- The battle continued fiercely all night long and fully developed during yester | day."

Armies we maintained and extended the On the front of the Twelfth and Eighth bridge head, in spite of very lively opposition.

East of Grave-di-Popoli, the enemy The Speaker was absent owing to an British and Tenth Italian Army Corps

gave way under attacks by the Fourteenth attack of influenza.

We broke through the enemy lines and liberated. Borgo, Málanotte, Tezze, Raimichaele-di-Piave, Cimadolvo, St. Polene. Giave, Ormele and entered St. Lucia-di-Piave and Vazzolo,

OBITUARY.

SIR ALBERT MARKHAM.

LONDON, October 29th. The death is announced of Admiral Sir Albert Markham, the famous ex plover, who, as Commander of the diert, in the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76; succeeded in planting the Union Jack on the highest northern position reached up

to then...

THE

EARLIER CABLES.

NEXT GENERAL

ELECTION.

LONDON, October 28th.

It is reliably stated that an early

Franco-Belgian Front.

LATEST CARENS, (THROUGH REUTERİN AGENCY.]'

BRITISH FRONT.

ARTILLERY ENCOUNTERS.

LONDON, October, 99th.

Sir Douglas Haig states- There have been artillery activity and patrol encounters on different parts of the front.

ADVANCE

EARLIER CABLES.

GUARDS NEARING, GÜISE

LONDON, October 29th.

A Havas message atutes;→

few days and has resulted in a great the Serre and the Oise during the past A ferce battle has been raging between

French victory.

The enemy has been thrown back on a 16-mile front and is retreating, "hard pressed by French troops.

The French advance at some points is to a depth of 3 miles.

Many strongly, fortified positions bave been taken.

The Advance Guards

arc

The prisoners captured and the guns Guise, and farther south are approach- peating taken are still uncounted.

EARLIER CABLES.

ALLIES CROSS THE PIAVE NINE THOUSAND PRISONERS MORE IN BIG VICTORY.

LONDON, October 28th. An Italian official statement says:— Our Army, assisted by Allied coating enta, crossed the Piave, in spite of the enemy's desperate resistance.

Although the river was at its highest level, our infantry between Valdo

ing the road, Guise-Marles..

This retreat in the centre of the line from Verdun to the sea should have an important effect on the disposition of the German forces.

The first train from Paris to Lilla started yesterday night.

The French opinion notes that at, the same moment the train from Berlin to Lille ceased running--a symbol of Ger man defeat in the West,

Similarly, the cessation of the running. of the Berlin-Constantinople servico would be a symbol of German defeat in

native of most vigorous prosecution of announcement will be made in the House Briadene and Mount Soligo broke into the East.

the war, if the necessity arises.

SOME LIKELY TERMS OF THE

ARMISTICE.

LONDON, October 28th.

A joint meeting of the Liberal and. Unionist War Committees of the House

2.

THE GERMAN CONSTITUTION.

That any Armistice should include a COPENHAGEN, October 29th.bondition for the immediate repatriation The Berlin Federal Council has approv- of all prisoners of war; ed of the Bill, amending the Constitution

in form, adopted by the Reichstag. AN IRONY OF HISTORY,

LONDON, October 29th..

of Commons fixing the date of dissolution of Parliament and a general election. HONGKONG INDIAN ARTIL- LERYMAN HONOURED.

LONDON, October 29th. The Gazette announces that the Dis-

of Commons passed a resolution for subtinguished Conduct Medal has been mission to the Premier:

awarded to Havildar Rur Singh, of the! Hongkong and Singapore Garrison Ar- tillery for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, cheerfulness and never. failing keenness throughout active ope rations. On one occasion when a battery was compelled to withdraw under heavy fire, his coolness and total disregard of

That the British Government should notify Germany forthwith that, ass condition of peace, she will insist on the surrender for trial, conviction and

for which they are now ardently striving owing to the importance of the Allied panishment of all persons responsible for personal danger was very praiseworthy.

TROUBLOUS VIËNNA,

LONDON, October 29th,

The food situation in Vienna is getting worse. "There has been a heavy run on the Vienna Bavings Bank during the

Weck."

HUNGARY'S EFFORT FOR INDEPENDENCE.

AMSTERDAM, October 29th.

The German Press reports that 200 officers demonstrated at Count Karolyi's

Conference, which by an irony of history is meeting at Versailles, where the Ger- man Empire was proclaimed in 1870, it is suggested that the Allies' terms abould be announced, in the hall which was the scene of the Proclamation of 1870. PRESIDENT WILSON'S FOURTEEN POINTE

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WASHINGTON, October 29th. President Wilson, in a letter to the

the cruelties perpetrated apon prisoners;

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That a Commission should be im mediately appointed to collect evidence of inhuman and eruel treatment." "THE KAISER MUST ÄBDICATE "

AMSTERDAM, October 28th In the Reichstag, the Independent Socialist, Herr Cohn, amid great comma tion and applause, declared that the

THE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, October 29th, The silver market is steady.

Italian Front

ZATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}. HEAVY AUSTRIAN LOSSES. **BOXE, October 29th

beadquarters in Budapest, in favour of Chairman of the Finance Committee of alternatives were war with the Hoben. Bir Austrian Divisions have been half

peace.

́University students paraded the streets demanding the disbanding of the Army.

Hungarian officers, serving in Austria, demand that they bo allowed to return home as "they, do not any longer wish to not as policemen among foreigners.”

The Hungarian Government has pro hibited the export of food-stuffs.

THE ACTION OF THE CROATIAN DIET.

AMSTERDAM; October 20th.

the Senate, has replied to the Republican contentions that a third of his points, pronouncing in favour of the removal of economic barriers, meant free trade.

zollerns or peace without the Hohen- zollerns.

"We extend our band to our friends beyond the frontiers in this struggle."

The Socialist, Herr Ruble, said: "The Kaiser must abdicate. He was

A call to order will not save the Kaiser thereupon enlled to order, but retorted

President Wilson explains that be never meant to suggest any restriction

that, whatever tariff, high or low, any upon internal economie policies, but only

nation might deem necessary, should be from the criminal court.” applied equally to all foreign nations.

President Wilson declares that the weapons of coonomic discipline and The Pan-German "Armament" Press punishment should be left to the joint is furions that the Croatian. Diet has action of all the nations for the purpose convoked a meeting to ever their connec-of punishing those who will not submit tion with Hungary.

to the general programme of justice and equality.

The National Council has ordered the hoisting of the Croatian ng on all rail- way stations. Hungarian and German inscriptions have been removed:

GENERAL REBELLION IN MONTENEGRO.

LONDON, October 29th

THE INTER-ALLIED COUNCIL. LONDON, October 29th.

LATEST CARLES THE INFLUENZA SCOURGE

Forty-five thousand railway operatives

AMSTERDAM, October 29th,

in Germany have been incapacitated" by. infuerza, hampering traffic.

TERRIBLE DEATH KOLL IN VIENNA

LONDON, October 29th.

destroyed.

The latest fighting condition of the other half has necessitated the employ ment of a large part of the Reserves." ENEMY'S RESISTANCE WEAKEN ING.

states-

LONDON, October 29th. A British and Italian official message

The enemy's resistance is weakening considerably.

passage at the Monticano.

Our cavalry and infantry forced a

tured.

Several hundred prisoners were cap

BATTLE CONTINUING"

VICTORIOUSLY.

and carried the enemy's front lines at SYMBOLS OF GERMANY'S, DEFEAT.

dawn yesterday.

We repulsed counter-attacks by nume rically superior enemy forces all day,

We exploited the advantages gained by the British at Grave-Pipa-Padopoli (more to the south and repulsed two counter attacks.

and 51 guns.

We captured, yesterday, 9,000 prisoners

PROGRESS OF THE ALLIED

ATTACK

A British-Italian official statement says

The Tenth Army's attack is progressing most satisfactorily.

On the right, the Eleventh Italian -Corps reached the line as follows:-Bon- cadelle, Ormeile, Tempio, Rai.

In the centre, the Fourteenth British Corps are in touch, in the neighbourhood of Rai, and reached Lin, Bonotto and Damian, one kilometre south of Borgo villa and Milanese.

On the left, the Eighteenth Italian Corpe attacked in a northerly direction, and are progressing, well,

PARIS, October 28th.

A Havas message 'says- The first traifi from Paris to Lille started last night. French comment cotes that at the same "moment the train from Berlin to Lille ceased running, a symbol of the German defont in the West. In the same way the railway from Berlin to Constantinopla has stopped, a symbol of the German defeat in the East

LATEST CABLES.

FRENCH FRONT.

GUISE BEING SURROUNDED. LONDON, October 29th.

A French communiqué states: Overcoming the enemy's resistance, we considerably advanced at night towards rounding the hospital, Dear the station, Guise and carried the butments sur

also the first, treach of fortified work south of the castle.

Farther south, we advanced beyond the Louvry farm.

On the right bank of the Peron we con- All Corps report further 'captures of tinued to progress enat of Monceau-le-au- prisoners and guns The Balkans.

LATEST CABLES. {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOX.] ITALIANS ENTER ALESSIO.

LowDos, October 29th. An official statement from Albania

On October 27th we entered Alessio and are marching on San Giovanni di Medua.

EARLIER CABLES., SERBIANS ENTER

DESPOTOVAC.

LONDON, October 29th.

A French Eastera communiqué Etnies: The Allies, continuing their advance, occupied Kragujevątz and the coal-mines" et Lewje and Ravnareka.

Serbian cavalry catered Depotovací

LONDON, October 29th, An Italian official statement mys:- The Piave battle is continuing victori- There were 1,500 deaths in Vienna, dueously. The Allies have firm possession of Colonel House, the Official Represents to influenza, during the week which the left bank from the slopes of Valdo Aerial Activities. tive to the Governments associated with ended on October 19th,

A Havas message states :---

the United States in the war, arrived in 24 h

The Austrian reply is considered Paris on Friday night to attend the ANGLO-JAPANESE FRIEND.

equivalent to complete surrender, dealing meeting of the

Inter-Allied: Council.

the fatal blow to the position of Ger- Admiral Benson, chief of the American many, and greatly expediting her inevit naval operations, has been officially sent

•able end:

Austria's

by the Navy Departments teeming increased by a general rebellion and difficulties have

Colonel Honze will take part in all the guerrilla warfare in Montenegro, which Allied diplomatic discussions, including the Austro-Hungarians are evacuating the discussions at Versation. bastily.

SHIP.

Briadene to the Treviso---Odergo Rail

We carried the heights of Valdo- Briadene.

LONDOR, October 28thalwe hold the plain of Bernaglia.

The French captured Monte Pianar. Prince Fushimi handed to HM: the King, in Buckingham Palace, the Insig with an antograph letter from the niz of a Japaneso Field-Marshal together Emperor of Japan.

HM the King, in acknowledging the

It is reported that the rebels captured If the Inter-Allied Political Council is honour, assured the Prince that the Skutari

formed, Colmel House will join it as the Insignia would be always preserved as an representative of his Government.

interesting and important memento

The dramatic development in Vienna has been enormously enhanced.

The Eighth Army carried the heights of Colfosco and entered Buseganado ju bly, pushed its advanced guards to left The Tenth Army, advancing irresisti-

of the Monticano.

On the left bank of the Ornic Numerons guns were captured

occupied Alano di Piave taking several hundred prisoners.

LATEST CABLES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGEĦOY.] AIRMEN'S PART IN THE BATTLE.

LONDON, Cctober 28th.

Bir Douglas Haig states:-

October 28th

There was increased serial activity on.

We destroyed is enemy machines and drove down ten out of control, white,

Eight British machines are miming. Our bombers dropped 17 tons of bombs during the day.

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FRENCH FACING NEWLY- STRENGTHENED POSITIONS.

London, October 28th. A. Havas message states:-- The operations of the First, Fifth and Tenth French Armies is gradually assum- ing great proportions in the great battle between the Oise and the Serre.

The French Fifth Army attacked again yesterday, breaking down the obstinate defence of the enemy and advancing a considerable distance.

Further east, between Sissonne and the Aisne, the French Tenth Army broke into the great Hunding" defence lines and pushed forward about 2 miles,

Great enemy forces tried, desperate counter-attacks which failed completely. All along the battle-front the French troops face newly-strengthened positions. General Guillaumat, encountered auccessive lines of wire, eat a number of lines of trenches and concrete armoured shelters.

GERMANS PREPARING TO DEFEND METZ.

LONDON, October 20th. Reiter's Correspondent at American Headquarters,). telegraphing today,

statee:

American observers report that the Germans have abandoned Clery-le-Grand Already, a great section of Lorraine and a part of Alsace has been formed into a imge entrenched exup by the Germans în a desperate effort to defend Metr, and the pivot of the line to the north.

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