TURKEY SUBMITS

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16359, 2 November 1918, Page 9

TURKEY SUBMITS

UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.

ALLIES' TERE/iS ACCEPTED.

CELEBRATIONS IN NEW ZEALAND

UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.

turkey accepts

ALLIES' TERMS.

THE ARMISTICE SIGNED

frnr.. r '• association' t*i.ecram.\ WELLINGTON, November 1

The following cable message has been received by tho Governor-General from the Secretary of State for the

Colonies: —

Some days ago General Townshend was liberated in order to inform the British Admiral in Command in the iEgean that tho Government of Turkey asked that Negotiations be opened immediately for an armistice. A reply was sent that if the Government of Turkey sent fully accredited plenipotentiaries to

Vice-Admiral Calthorpo, he was empowered to inform them of the conditions on which the Allies would agree to a cessation of hostilities, and to Bign in armistice on those conditions on their behalf.

The Turkish plenipotentiary arrived at Mudros early this week, and the armistice was signed by Admiral Calthorpo on behalf of the Allied Governments on the night of October 30th, and came into operation at noon on October 31st.

It in not possible yet to publish the full terms of tho armistice. It includes the free passago of the Allied fleets through the Bosphorus to the Black Sea, the occupation of the forts on the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus necessary to secure their passage, and the immediate repatriation of Allied prisonera of waT. The announcement of these terms will be made in both Houses of Parliament this afternoon. (Signed) LONG.

THE FLEET THROUGH THE] . DARDANELLES. (By Cable,—Frees Association,— Copyright) (Australian and N./. Cable Association.) WASHINGTON, October 31. Mr Lansing, United States Secretary of State, has notified Turkey that the United States is bringing its armistice request to the attention of the Allies. ™ Later. He Turksh armistice has been given immediate effect. ' LONDON, October 31. Britain has officially received Torkey's proposals, which are tantamount to unconditional surrender. LONDON, October 81 (4.55 p.m.). The* arpajatice wjth Turkey operated from noon tp-day. The Allied Fleet passed through the Dardanelles at $ix o'clock this morning. TERMS OF THE} ARMISTICE. (Au»tralian and N.Z. Cabl« LONDON, October 31. It is asserted that the Turkish capitulation provides that the armies Bh a H •ay down their arms, that t&p British Fleet shall occupy Constantinople, ajid that prisoners shall be released fortaffith. *

STATEMENT BY SIR GEORGE CAVE. LONDON, October 31. In the House of Commons Sir George Cava announced that the armistice operated from noon to-Bay. It provided for a free passage for the fleets to the Bosphorus and the Black Sea, the occupation of ports thereon, and the Repatriation of Allied prisoners. General Townshend had already been released. (Router's Telegrams.) (Received November Ist, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, October 31. Sir George Cave said that General v Townshend was liberated soico days •ago, in order to inform the British Admiral in the ipgean Sea that the Turkish Government desired to negotiate an armistice. The Entente requested Turkey tq send plenipotentiaries to Admiral Calthorpe, who would give the conditions of an armistice. The Turkish plenipotentiaries arrived at Mudros early this week. The terms of tho armistice inolude the occupation of tho Dardanelles fortresses. - MR LANSING'S REPLY TO j TURKEY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) i (Received November Ist, 9.20 p.m.) "WASHINGTON, October 31. 'Mr Lansing, Secretary of State, has Issued a notification to Turkey, stating \hat the United States agrees to bring the Turkish request for an armistice to the attention of the Powers warring with Turkey. Mr Lansing has also published a Note from Turkey, received through the Spanish Ambassador, asking for an armistice. CELEBRATIONS IN SYDNEY. (By Cable.—Presa Association.— Copyright.) (Received November Ist, 10.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 1. .. The joyous news of the Turkish capi- ,■ tulation and the entry of the F»eet into the Dardanelles was a fitting coincidence with the carnival spirit on Jack's vDay. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed in the stall-lined streets. The ship- ', ping community entered whole-hearted-into the display, a feature of which >W&8 a number of model vessels moored •In various parts of the city. The apnet with a magnificent response.

THE NEWS IN PARLIAMENT. SPEECHES BY THE LEADERS. THE ANZACS AM) THE GALLIPOLI FORTS. (special to "the press.") WELLINGTON. November 1. The news of the Turkish peace was roceived with the greatest enthusiasm in Parliament to-day. The House met as usual at 2.30 p.m., but the Prime Minister immediately moved the adjournment -until- Tuesday afternoon, as a mark of the great importance of tho news received from the British Government. Speeches having been made byMr Massey, Sir Joseph Ward, Mr Hindmarsh, Mr Hornsby, and Sir James Carroll, the House adjourned. "I make no apology for moving this motion," said Mr Massey, "because I think every member of this House and every citizen of the Dominion, feels as I dp in regard to tho great news that has come from tho heart of the Empire thus morning." (Applause). The Prim© Minister tnen read tne official message from the Secretary of State lor tno Colonies concerning the signing of tho armistice, the rot erohce to the Britisn ships steaming through the Dardanelles being reoeived with, loud applause. It was quite correct that possibly this was not an unconditional surrender, Mr Massey continued, but if it_ was not an unconditional surrender, it foil very littl© short of it, because by giving a free passage for tho fleet through the Bosphorus to the Black Sea —that was unofficial, but he believed it was oorrect —and giving us occupation of the forts necessary to secure the passage, they had plaoed in Britain's hands the key to the position. That key would be held until a satisfactory peace had been arranged. Very few people had agreed with Lord Kitchener wfcen he ■warned tho Empire that it was necessary to prepare for a three years' war. His words, however, had been borne out. It had been a long war, but although the end was not yet, he felt justified in asserting that it was in sight. The news of the day showed that. He felt that the events of the day were some of the most important in British history, or in tho history of the world, because they meant that civilisation, which had been attacked by an onemy which desired to smash it, had been saved for all time. "On behalf of the people of Now Zealand," went on Mr Massey. "I have sent to tho Secretary of Stato for tho Colonies the following telegram:—

"The Prime Minister presents his compliments,' and desires in connexion with the armistice which has been signed between the Allied Governments and Turkey, to request nis Excellency to be so good as to send an urgent telegram to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, informing his Majesty's Government that if it is found possiblo, it would give great satisfaction to the Government of New Zealand and the Prime Minister believes to the Government of Australia, if Anzacs were sent to garrison the Dardanelles." "I feel certain that members will agree ,with mo that if it is possible for the authorities to accede to the requost, it -will be a fitting compliment to the Anzacs. It is certain that the campaign will never bo forgotten, and I feel that it is only right on an occasion like this that we should ask tho British authorities t>p do as I suggest in memory of those brave men who lie in tho gullies and on the bleak hillsides of that peninsula, and as some recognition of the great services they rendered to the Empire in the early days of tho war."

CONTROL OF THE PENINSULA. Continuing, Mr Mnssey explained that when he apcl the Minister of Finance were taking part in official Imperial gatherings at Home, they had taken the opportunity to move a motion indicating that in any terms of peace, an attempt should be made to secure for the British Government tho control of tho Gallipoli Peninsula. That was agreed to, andi no doubt would be brought before the peace conference with the Turks within the next few days. It would be nothing less than sacrilege if the foot of the Turk were allowed to press the dust ■where lay our gallant dead. What hewanted to do was to make of Gallipoli a Mecca which the people of the Pacific could visit, and whore they could reflect upon what the men who rested, there had done for them. Referring to the sailing of the fleet through the Straits, Air Massey said after many years the gate of the Dardanelles had boon unlocked, and whatever the peace terms, it would never bo closed again. That must be made certain. A TRIBUTE TO BRITAIN'S ALLIES. In their joy over these things, the people should not forget thoqpart playod in the groat war by Britain's Allies. The people's _ thoughts should travel across the Pacific to the Americans, and should pay a tribute to the splendid work that great people had done in tho common causo. Their aid had mado many things possible, and in fighting for their own safety, they had beon valuable Allies, and had done much towards turning the balance in favour of the Allied a mies. All hearts, too, must beat faster at the thought of France, tfhose soldiers and citizcns, men and, women, had put their all at the disposal of their country. Nothing but sincere patriotism could have sustained the French in the difficulties they had had to overcome. The chivalrous people of Italy, too, had done their share iu the past, and everyone would bo delighted at the news that the Italians, with the aid of the British and other Allies, had surrounded fifteen Austrian divisions as a result of recent advances. The Austrians had been buffeted continually, and he looked forward confidently to additional news of peace from that direction in the near future. Not only should credit be given to the Allies, but the people of the Empire should never forget the splendid part played by the native races (applause) -by our own Maons-(renewed applauses—who, true to the traditions of the long line of mighty warriors from whom they had descended, sprang to the Empire's assistance. There had been no better fighting men m the New Zealand division than the Maoris . I ho r tiv. s from atfwhS'KS mi bol.eved

was coming to an end, and in the hour • of-victorj- they should have the people s , gratitude. j Mr Witty: What about Japan. Don t, forget Japan. i .Mr Massejr: I thank the member for i his interjection. For the moment I had forgotten to speak of the splendid P ■ or' Japan. Whatever may have been . our prejudices in the past, we roust ad-, mit that, right through the war, Japan j has played the game and played it nobly. > Continuing, Mr Massey said had the I Japanese thrown in their lot with the j enemy, the nations of the South Pacific would have been in a perilous position, J and their efforts on behalf of Britain j would have been rendered impossible. . The Kaiser, like the Babylonian king of | old, had seen the writing on the wall, ! "Thou art weighed in the balance and | found wanting." The quotation of that text should remind people of the higher , Power which had guided and protected j them through the four to five years ot war, and which would uphold them in j their grim determination to see it through to a successful issuo. It behoved the people to be worthy of tne , sacrifices made on their behalf, woitliy | of the men who had died for the Empire. worthy of the parents who had sent fortii their "sons to fight for civilisation, and worth} - of the wives who had sent their husbands, many of them never to return.

REPARATION FROM GERMANY. "We must exact reparation as fai- as possible as a just punishment for all the crimes Germany has committed, Mr Massey went on to say, ' and a guarantee, whatever form it may take, that Germany will not be able to disturb the peace of the world for at any rate the next hundred years. (Applause.) I think lam right in saying that the majority of people to-day h.el that tnis is a day of emancipation ror the civilised world, which has been saved from the intentions of an enemy who started out in the belief that might was right, and who was prepared by any ruthless means to overcome the weak nations of the world." The German plan had been to overrun the world, and there could be little doubt that they had believed that by subordinating in their training, civilised ideas to militarism, they could do so. Had tlicy succeeded there could be no doubt that among, the indemnities which tlioy would have claimed would have been the beautiful and lovely country in which we lived. The German Secretary of State for the Colonies had practically made that statement a few months ago, when the German drive was at its height, for it would be remembered that he had said that Germany would not be content with a return of her Pacific islands, but would want something mo*«. This day of emancipation reminded him that members of the House and their sons had done their part nobly in the war. He wanted also to a tribute to what the women of the Empire had done, for they had been largely responsible for the position in which the Allies stood at the present moment. The rapidity which the Allies had changed from the defensive to a glorious offensive had been extraordinary. Britain had always known that she would win out in the end, nnd her dogged perseverance was at last bearing fruit.

OUR DEBT TO THE NAVY. It was gratifying' to know in the hour of success that it had been the British Fleet that had sailed througn the Dardanelles, for without the British Fleet victory would have been impossible. (Applause.)' The incident showed how much the nation was indebted to the Fleet—that it was largely on account of the strong right arm of the Navy that wo were emerging from the war safely. The fleet had preserved the highways of the ocean, and had been responsible for the . conveyance of millions of men and millions of tons of munitions and supplies. For these reasons ho wished to pay his tribute to the Navy, the secret history of which when it came to be written would touch the imagination of the whole world. "We could novor forget, and the world could never forgeff, what was done by Great Britain in the oarly days of the war. Britain's T 'contemptible little army'' had made history; while no other country could have equalled tho way in which, from her peaceful population, Britain had evolved in three years an army of six millions of men, trained and ready to meet the enemy. Proud as wo wero of America, her parE had been as nothing in comparison with that of the Motherland. The oversea Dominions—all of them—in raising armies to support the Old Land, had taken part in one of the most remarkablo accomplishmonts ever recorded in history, and in this connexion he wished to pay a tribute to New Zealand's Minister of Defence and his Department for the way in which they had trained and equipped this Dominion's part of tho British Army. The people had a right to feel their hearts throbbing with joy at the wonderful part Elayed by the men from this Dominion. !ut tho men in the old army, the British Tommy, who had boon in the forefront of the fighting all the time, should not be forgotten. Without the merchant marine, too, the Empire would have boen helpless—(applause)— and the people and Parliament should determine that the merchant sailors would never be forgotten.

nevertheless, was room for J93""7~" n " speakable joy and thankfulness that the end seemed near, thankfulness that our pc-ople had been loyal—loyal to t eir countrv, their constitution, and to j those who had gone away. was of particular import to Now I for the historic shores of Galhpoli co d < never be forgotten. But other parts of 1 the Empire had similar recollections. 1 Never, for instance. could lie forget the j name of the 29th Division. (Applause.) 1 In concluding, he paid a tribute to the . i name the New Zealanders had est / t °7 j lished not onlv in the fighting line but 11 out of it. He felt sure that the New ; Zealand division had been borne up by • the knowledge that the people ot tle Dominion were behind it, and would stand to it unto the end. Mr Hornsby urged the leaders to get back to the heart of the British Empire at the earliest possible moment, so that New Zealand might be fittingly represented in the momentous settlement ; that seemed on the eve of being made. , He realised that the request was rather | a hard one to make to the leaders, but he hoped the suggestion would be taken lip in all seriousness. _ Members sang the National Anthem and "Praise God from whom all Blessings Flow," and the House then adjourned.

SIR JOSEPH WARD'S REMARKS. Sir Joseph Ward supported the Prime Minister's remarks concerning Gallipoli, and said that steps should be taken with a view to having a suitable monument erected there. In conclusion, he said that ho trusted that tho great part of the industrial section of the community would not bo forgotten, and tTiat the result would be a hotter understanding in the future. "Those to whom the good news brings home with greator poignancy old griefs, have, nevertheless, tho proud memory that those who have laid down their lives have rendered a service which tho ordinary man and woman can never forgot," he said. "When wo think of the extraordinary sacrifices they have made for the preservation of civilisation and mankind, our hearts go out, and our grateful thanks .and appreciation go out to those 15,000 who wilT never return, for what they havo done."' Mr Hindmarsh spoke briefly, urging that the present time of victory should bo one of humility, and that there should be a subdued instead of an excessive boisterousness about the rejoicings. He reminded members also that, it was not tho workers who brought about tho war. They wore always the great sufferers, and the great bearers of tho burdens. Mr Payne supported the resolution in tho name of tho people, who did not stop to consider what the war was about, or the ethics of .the war, but who went themselves or sent their sons to fight foi the Empire in its time of danger. As fai as reparation was concerned, he believed in the policy of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. * Sir James Carroll said that this was no time for dealing with controversial subjects. Britain was in the war up to her neck, and must fight to the end. Bit by bit Britain and her Allies were whittling away from Germany and her Allies, and the goal was in sight. Sir •James also paid a tribute to the way in which the women of the Empire had put aside their personal feelings and had looked only to the good of the Empire. Victory would be viotory not only for the allied nations, but for the world. No one could prophesy the changes that would follow the war, hut we knew that whatever the goal, when it was reached all would share in it. SIR JAMES ALLEN'S SPEECH. Sir James Allen, Minister of Defence, in the course of his remarks, said that nothing had done more to cement the native races to Britain than the present war. He agreed with the member for Wellington South that on such occasions as the present there ought to be a certain amount of humility. There,

RECEPTION OF THE NEWS LOCALLY, The news of the surrender of Turkoy spread very rapidly in town yesterday, and it was not long before there was a great display of flags from the public and other buildings in the city. At tho schools tho children were granted a half-holiday, and the Government Departments were also given a halfholiday, though it was close on 4 p.m. before the telegraphic advice from headquarters was received. At last nignt's meeting of the -l®phnical Collego Board of Governors the chairman (Mr G. Scott) reported that on receipt of a telegram from the Director of Education a half-holiday was granted the pupils. Mr Scott suggested that the Board should indicate what it desired done on similar occasions. It was decided that the matter should be left to tho discretion of the chairman. The Mayor of Christcl uirch (Mr H. Holland) asks the citizens to celebrate the surrender of Turkey by closing theu' business premises at neon to-day, and by flying flags. A public meeting is to bo held in Cathedral square at 12.15 p.m., when short speeches will be delivered. It is also suggested that whistles, syrens, and other instruments should b e sounded at noon. Tho first intimation in Lyttelton of the news of Turkey's surrender was the sounding of numerous steamers fog horns aud whistles. Flags were hoisted on every available flagstaff, and the school children were given a half-holi-day. Seldom before has the arrival of "war extras" confirming tli© news bcon , awaited for in the port with such eager expectancy, and the newsboys wore given a lively time distributing their papers. The Mayor of Lyttelton has requested the citizens to observe a holiday from noon to-day, and a mass meeting of citizens will bo held at 12.15 p.m. , m , . On receipt of the news of Turkey s surrondor, all the business places in Kaiapoi yesterday afternoon closed. The Mayor, Mr J. H. Blackwell, oallod a meeting at the Council Chambers, and read the telegram from the Prime Minister, and cheers were given for th G mon at the front, the British, and the Allies. The news of Turkey's surrender reached Amberley about 2 p.m. yesterday, and was quickly announced, and the ringing of the town boll oonveyed the news to those at somo distance. Flags were liberally flown, and the business people have agreed to observo Monday as a day of general rejoicing. The news of Turkey's capitulation was received in Rakaia with rejoicing. Steam whistles blew, bells were rung, and flags wero hoisted. _ Tho business places were- all closed with one exception, and at the school the Rev. E. N. Blakiston addressed tho children, and a half-holiday was declared. There was great rojoicine at Ashburton yesterday morning on the receipt of tho news of the surrender of Turkey. Flags were flown throughout the town, the railway whistles sounded, and. the bells of tho Post Office and St. Stephen's Church and the fire bells, and the school bells were rung. The children of the various schools were given a holiday and wero marched to Burnett street where a public gathering was held, at which speeches of rejoicing and thanksgiving were made by the Mnvor (Mr R. Galbraith), the Rev. G. Frost, the Rev. Dean O'Donnell, Mr Thomas Bullock, and others. A number of the business places were immediately clrsed, and after one o'clock a general holiday was observed. During the afternoon the Bth (South Canterbury) hand pbyed selections in several parts of the town.

DOMINION CELEBRATIONS. (press association telegrams.) AUCKLAND, November 1. On the announcement of Turkey's unconditional flags on public buildings, business premises, and shipping were flown. In some of the suburbs the firebells wore. rung, and steam whistles hooted, while some of the schools observed a half-holiday. WELLINGTON, November 1 ; The news of Turkey's capitulation was received with tremendous enthusiasm in Wellington. The Government offices closed for the remainder.of the day at noon, and syrens shrieked, and bells rang in celebration of the historic event. Outside tho Town Hall a big concourso of people assembled, whor-s took place the reading of the official message regarding the rocent developments. These were received with almost frantic cheers. DUNEDIN, November 1. The news of Turkey's surrender was received with general enthusiasm. The Mavor made tho announcement m the presence of several thousands at the Town Hall, and declared a public halfholiday. All the bands will turn out for a nrocession. Tho Licensed Vjctuallers' Association decided to closo all the hotels from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Press Association . telegrams state that demonstrations wore held yesterday all over New Zealand in celebration of Turkey's surrender.