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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
1
Paris November 1 conference sessions move to Col House as leaders press for armistice terms with Austria Hungary and Italy. Turkey’s surrender to Britain boosts optimism that Austrian and German arms may be laid down to France and Italy with Marshal Foch shaping the plan.
Allied dispatches report Italian forces advancing over 125 miles from the Piave toward the Isonzo. Udine evacuated by Austrians as 50,000+ prisoners and 300 guns fall to Italian and German troops.
Reports say Vienna disintegrates as socialists take power and a provisional workmen and soldiers council plans a republic. The system may spread to Hungary under Archduke Joseph. Armed crowds flood Vienna as front troops retreat. West front gains for Allies persist with Haig at Valenciennes.
Spanish influenza showed a decline Friday afternoon as city officials prepared to enforce a sweeping order to close dozens of wholesale and retail stores and hundreds of offices Saturday. Three more deaths and four new cases were reported, bringing the toll to nine deaths and 271 cases. Telephoned shopping will be banned after 2 p.m. Friday, and elevators will run only in buildings housing draft boards or physicians.
Real estate outlook urges residents to consider anchorages for future development or immediate improvement. Classifieds in The Star feature daily buys, urging prudent property investments and steady growth opportunities.
British forces launched a morning assault south of Valenciennes with Haig reporting good progress. Small parties near Le Quesnoy yesterday took prisoners as part of ongoing operations in the same region.
Annie FE. Leehey faces a superior court assault claim from Mary FE. McGovern seeking 2250 dollars for injuries after an alleged violent kick. McGovern required hospital care at Columbus sanitarium with Maurice D. Leehey, the defendant's husband, listed as involved.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Austrian marines revolted and seized the warships at Pola, placing them at the disposal of Hungarian and Jugoslav forces.
The treasury department announced total subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan reached 6 866 416 300 dollars. The number of subscribers is estimated in excess of 21 million.
The French War Office reports violent artillery actions in the Guise region and west of St. Fergeux during the night. It adds there is nothing to report elsewhere.
Vienna reports Austrian officials have crossed into Italian lines to discuss preliminaries for an armistice. The war office said communications with the Italian command were established to avoid further bloodshed and seek ceasefire terms after initial Italian refusal. General von Weber led a deputation across the line for preliminary talks.
London dispatch notes Austrian collapse opens passage for Allied troops into Germany. The Daily News argues Bohemia and Slav regions threaten German defenses, forcing a potential encirclement by drawing forces from the West, South, and East without heavy redeployment.
United Press reports British troops moved within about three miles of Audenarde in France as of Nov 1. They passed Anseghem Lingenstraat Caester Rougge Tregan and Lenhove crossing the Exacaut at Kerhove and pushing gains beyond the river. An extra two miles of penetration increased total advance since yesterday to nearly four miles. About a thousand prisoners three guns and four ambulances were captured.
London dispatch says British infantry and mounted troops occupy the railway town of Sacile on the Livenza river. The advance reaches four miles along the front from Sacile toward Brugnera with the Tenth army, which includes American brigades.
Dispatch from Robert J. Bender reports that experts foresee central powers capitulating to civilization within months. Germany would face global judgment alone, with Austria’s exit exposing the southern frontier and fueling pressure on Prussia. Debts, reparations, and vast wartime bonds loom, threatening the ruling Hohenzollerns and prompting possible repudiation or heavy taxation as Belgium damages are estimated near four billion dollars.
Copenhagen reports the war cabinet debates Kaiser Wilhelm Abdication with Dr Del Bruck to present the document. Paris dispatches say mapsburg rulers foresee an Austrian republic and inevitable abdication with date uncertain. Berlin notes no official confirmation by midnight dispatch.
A Vienna dispatch says the German portion of Bohemia has formed a republic with Herr Pacher named president and Reichenberg named capital. A Czech state also forms with Prague as capital. about 75 percent of Bohemia’s 6.5 million people live in the Czech region. Reichenberg, near Prague, has 35,000 residents, about 58 miles northeast of Prague.
Emperor Karl ordered Vienna authorities to yield unreservedly to the new regime before departing for Godollo. He also wired Archduke Joseph to follow suit. Archduke Joseph had left Budapest after Hungary proclaimed a republic, moving toward greater independence.
Charles A. Reynolds former chairman of the State Public Service Commission endorses the city takeover of Puget Sound Traction Light & Power Co. rail properties for 15 million in utility bonds. He argues city operation would shift focus from dividends to service and remove lobbying influence at Olympia before the 1934 franchise expiry.
London reports the United States government told Britain that Alexander Kerensky former Russian premier would be barred from entering the United States. The decision follows a formal query from the British government.
Paris reports that the inter allied diplomatic council meetings are not expected to conclude before Sunday. The tentative schedule and progress were discussed with officials noting no immediate end in sight.
Washington reports Austria shows signs of Bolshevism and growing anarchy amid demoralized railways and food shortages. Czechs Poles Rumanians seize government control while Prague BohemiaGerman-Austrians split. civil war may erupt as Count Karolyi loses influence. Allies may need to intervene to restore order.
Vienna dispatch reports Count Stephen Tisza former Hungarian premier and anti Karolyi opponent murdered. He influenced Emperor Franz Joseph and supported a German aligned stance. His death follows the note to Serbia linked to the outbreak of war. Budapest garrison and police recognizing the new council government reported in Copenhagen.
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