THE ARMISTICE.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16397, 17 December 1918, Page 7

THE ARMISTICE.

ALLIES' STIPULATIONS. (By Cable.—Press Association. —OopyTigbt) (Australian and N.Z. Oabta Association.) • (Reuter'6 Telegram*.) LONDON, December 14. The armistico prolongation stipulates that 2,500,000 tons of shipping lying in German ports must bo placed under the control of tho Allies to supply Germany with foodstuffs. The ships will remain German property. The Allied command reserves tho right, if advisable in order to obtain fresh guarantees, to occupy tho neutral zone on tho right bank of the Rhine north of Cologne bridgehead, and lip to tho Dutch frontier. Tho British demanded the surrender of tho Gorman battleship Baden instead of the uncompleted cruiser Mackenson. Dr. Erzbergor, German Secretary of State, protested, but the demand was not withdrawn. EXTENSION OP THE ARMISTICE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association#) (Router 1 © Telegram*.) LONDON, December 14. The armistice has been extended until 5 o'clock on the morning of December 17th. It is renewablo thereafter until tho conclusion of preliminary peace, subject to the Entente's oonsent. AUSTRALIANS AT RIPON. (Australian and N.Z. C&bl© Association.) LONDON, December 14. The war prisoners who have arrived at the distributing camp at Ripon since the armistice included, tnirty Australian officers and 800 men. SOVIETS NOT REOOG&ISED. AMSTERDAM, December 14. . Berlin newspapers assert that Marshal Foch informed tho KLreuznach Soviet, which requested facilities for the journey of delegates from occupied regions to the Berlin Congress of Soviets, that tho Allies did not recognise tho Soviets. BELGIAN CLAIMS.

(Reutex, via. Amerio*.) BRUSSELS, December 14. The Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution in favour of the Belgian annexation of Zeeland and Maestricht. Zeeland is a province in the southwest of Holland, consisting of the maritime portion of Flanders, and of the islands of Walcheren, North Beveland, South Beveland, Sfchouwen, Duiveland, and Tholen. Maestricht is the capital of tho province of Limberg. THE AMERICAN FLEET. WASHINGTON, December 13. The American Fleet operating in conjunction with the British has Hbeen recalled from European waters. A naval review has been planned at New York l on the occasion of its arrival. FRENCH OCCUPY WIESBADEN. (Australian and N.Z. Cabl* Association.) (Received December 16th, 7.45 p.m.) BERNE, December 15. German newspapers state that a French regiment has occupied Wiesbaden. Wiesbaden, the chief town of the Prussian province of Wiesbaden, is three miles north of the right bank of the Rhine, and some 20' miles west of „ Frankfort. BELGIAN OFFICIAL REPORT. (Heater's Telegrams.) (Received December 16ih, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, December 15. A Belgian communique states:— ; Our Rhine front was extended yesterday from Ossonberg bridge to Wesel bridge. THE AMERICAN ARMY ON* THE RHINE FRONT. (Received December 16th, 11.25 p.m.) WASHINGTON, December 13. The American army on tho Rhino front has coased to advance, and is now in. touch, with the British, armies. EXPORTS FOR THE ALLIES. WASHINGTON", December 14. It is officially announced that the ban. has been lifted from practically all exports to England, France, Italy, Japan, and their colonies and protectorates. Similar action affecting Norway, Sweden, Holland, Switzerland, Spain, and Central America will soon be taken. AMERICAN ARMIES' PROGRESS. (Received December 17th, 12.35 a.m.) WASHINGTON, December 14. The American armies have crossed the Rhine and completed the occupation of Coblenz bridgehead.

JUGO-SLAVS' AFPEAL. (Roceived Doeember 17th, 12.35 a.m.) WASHINGTON, December 14. The JugCHolavs Council of Zagrabj iu Hungary, has appealed to the United. States to prevent bloodshed in Dalmatia in consequence of Italian aggressiveness.