Arz took full responsibility for the failure of the massive invasion of Italy and tendered his resignation, but the Emperor refused to accept it, even after Generaloberst Schönburg-Hartenstein had said to the Emperor's face that the army had lost all confidence in Arz. By late October 1918, Arz could see that ultimate defeat for the Imperial forces was inevitable.
Arz assumed full responsibility for the disastrous Italian invasion and tendered his resignation, but the Emperor refused, even after Generaloberst Schönburg-Hartenstein stated to the Emperor's face that the army had lost all confidence in Arz. By late October 1918, Arz realized that a conclusive defeat for the Imperial forces was inevitable.