THE ARMISTICE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 122, 17 February 1919, Page 5

THE ARMISTICE

COMPLETE FULILMENT OF DEMANDS INSISTED ON NO NEGOTIATIONS PERMITTED DEFEATED NATION MUST ACCEPT By Telegraph—Preßs Association-Copyright Paris, February 14. Yesterday was one of the most fruitful days since the Conference opened. It is believed that when tho new armistice terms are disclosed it will be found that they do not merely insist on the complete fulfilment of the previous demands, but impose, others which the Allied commanders consider essential to the national safety. If the Germans declare that they must refer the terms to Weimar they will do so explicitly knowing that there can be no negotiations, that Germany SB ft defeated nation must accept. If they take tho latter course they will find the Allies, prepared to give some help towards her economic reconstruction, and to make somo relaxation in the blockade. . , Marshal Foch and Admiral Browning have gone to Treves in connection with the renewal of the armistice.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable'Assn.

INDEFINITE EXTENSION. (Rec. February 17, 0.50 a.m.) London, February 16. The armistice has been extended indefinitely. The Germans are required to cease the anti-Polish offensive.—Renter.

WHY ORIGINAL CONDITIONS WERE ACCEPTED REMARKABLE revelation. (Eec. February 15, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, February, 13. Remarkable revelations as to why Germany was forced to accept the original armistice conditions were given in a speech at .Heidelberg by Herr Fehrenbach, ex-President of the Reichstag. Herr Fehrenbach stated that Dr. Sotf read the conditions to members of the new and old Government at the Chancellor's palace on November 10. Afterwards he read a telegram from von Hindenburg saying that unless all the conditions were immediately accepted he would be compelled to capitulate with the entire army. Herr Ebert thta put the question: "Wao opposes?" Herr Fehrenbach said: "There followed a terrible silence which I hope I shall never experience again. — Reuter.

SUBMARINES SUNK_BY_ THE GERMANS (Rec. February 16, 5.5 p.m. 1 ) Paris, February 13. The Germans sank two ' submarines which were proceeding to on February 7, and pretended that the sinking was due to accident—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GERMAN DEMOBILISATION PRESIDENT SAYS THERE WILL BE NO DELAY. Weimar, February 14. Herr Ebert announced that Germany would, demobilise without delay-Aus.-N.Z. liable Assn.