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 took full responsibility for the failed Italian invasion and submitted his resignation, but the Emperor rejected it, even after Generaloberst Schönburg-Hartenstein explicitly stated to the Emperor's face that the army had lost all faith in Arz. By late October 1918, Arz realized that an ultimate defeat for the Imperial forces was unavoidable.