THE ARMISTICE

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 November 1918, Page 5

THE ARMISTICE

ARMISTICE CONDITIONS

DRASTIC PROVISIONS. GERMANS WELL MUZZLED. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, November 12. The Prime Minister this afternoon, received the following summary of the armistice conditions, from the High Commissioner, the message being dated London, November 11th. The message, which the Premier read to the House states the conditions to be: — (1) —All occupied territory to bo evacuated. (2)—The repatriation of all the inhabitants of occupied territory. (3) —The evacuation of the left bank of the Rhine. (4) The occupation by the Allies of the German cities of Mainz, Coblens and Cologne, and of a thirty-kilometre radius on the right bank of the Rhine. (5) —-A neutral zone to be established on the left bank of the Rhine. (6) —The evacuation by Germany of the Rhineland (Alsace-Lorraine) within 16 days. (7) —A great surrender of guns, ammunition and war materials. (8) —All German submarines at sea, or ready to put to sea, to bo surrendered within fourteen days. (9) —The Germans are to disarm 6 battle-cruisers, 10 battleships, 8 light cruisers, and 50 destroyers, under supervision of the Allies. (10) —Heligoland to be occupied. (1.1) —In order that the armistice conditions may be enforced by the Allies, there is to be no transfer of the German mercantile marine to neutral flags. (12) —The immediate repatriation, without reciprocity, of all Allied and United States prisoners. (13) —The German troops in Russia, Roumania and elsewhere are to be withdrawn. (.14) —The complete abandonment of the Bucharest and the Brest-Litovsk treaties. (16) —The duration of the armistice is 36 days. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. EYAGITATION TO THE RHINE. LONDON, Nov. 11. A German official report states : An armistice was signed at five o’clock in the_ morning, and operates at eleven on the morning of November lltb. A delay of twenty-four hours for evacuation to the Rhine has been agreed to. This is besides the five days originally arranged, making 31 days in all. A modification of the text compared with that brought by Hellodorf (the courier) will Be transmitted. The above apparently refers to a condition of the armistice terms. ALLIES^HALT! EOCH GIVES THE COMMAND

LONDON, Nov. 11. An evening l wireless: AFrench report states: Marshal Loch telegraphe dto the several Comma n-ders-in-Chief of the Allied troops: “You will not, until further orders, go beyond the lines reached at 11 o’clock on the morning of November 11th.”

THE PLENIPOTENTIARIES MEET. LACONIC GREETINGS. PARIS, Nov .11. The meeting of Marshal Foch and the German plenipotentiaries took place in the saloon of Marshal Foch’s railway oar at Ebert, i nthe Compiegne forts. Marshal Foch.’s first "'question was: “Who are you, gentlemen?” Dr Erzberger replied: “We represent tlie German Government and are come to solicit an armistice.”

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IN WELLINGTON. JOYFUL CELEBRATIONS. (Per Press Association WELLINGTON, This Day. The pressure of patriotism, the widespread influenza plague, and the telegraphic disorganisation all combined to curtail the Press reports of the stirring scenes in the capital to a hundred words; but it can all he told in ten. It was a sunny, memorable day of high emotional excitement. Even the guns that boomed the glad tidings sounded only faintly in the tumult of the people’s joy.

Parliament could do nothing more than put pressing work aside and rejoice with the people over the greatest day in the world’s history. The adjournment will necessarily be short., as Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward desire to leave within a few weeks for the conference. THE CITY REJOICES. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The following message was delayed through non-attendance by the Telegraph Department:—The air was electric with expectation yesterday morning as people were confident that the day would brings news of the Germans’ submission to the. Allies’ terms. When the signal guns boomed at 9 o’clock the meaning was at once grasped and work ceased. People flocked into the streets, though the effects of the presence of the influenza plague were apparent in the earlier stages by retrson of the fact that the crowd’s demonstrations of joy were subdued.

Ships’ sirens added to the clamour announcing the good news, and vessels, public buildings and streets soon were dressed with bunting.

After the official announcement by the Governor-General, dense crowds packed the vicinity of the Town Hall, where, after the singing of the National Anthem, the Mayor briefly referred to the jvalour of New Zealand’s troops and to the grief of the relatives of the men who had died, concluding by calling for cheers for the boys who were carrying on. Speeches by the Premier, Sir Joseph Ward and Sir James Allen evoked great enthusiasm. A thanksgiving service was held in the Basin Reserve in the afternoon, and work on the waterfront was stopped all day and does not resume till Thursday. IN HOKITIKA. (Per Press Association.) HOKITIKA, This Day. Hokitika celebrated the armistice news right royally. All business was suspended and there was a monster procession, with speeches in Cass Square in the afternoon. The festivities will be continued to-day and there will be a monster children’s entertainment in Cass Square. IN SYDNEY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, This Day. Untiring crowds of merrymakers paraded the streets throughout the day and hands and processions joined in the victory celebrations. The hotels remain closed for two days. There will be thanksgiving services in the churches tomorrow and the city illuminated to-night. MELBOURNE, This Day. The Governor-General has cabled to the Secretary of State the Commonwealth’s joy at the conclusion of the armistice.

THE PEACE TERMS. THE FOURTEEN POINTb. i.lii. HoGHu-b b Oj.iiiiUi.tJ*.!. (ilmucluiiuii uum A i*. V. uull a>'ocUuilUUi| NEW YORK, Nov. la. Tho “Times 1 ' gives prominence to an interview of a .London corteispoiideiit with Mr. Hughes, wherein the Premier takes issue with three of President Wilson’s fourteen points. He objected to the third point limiting the right of the States to adopt differential tariffs. He said that this would be an interference with Australian smereignty which she could not accept. Australia had been lighting for the rights of the small nations and, as a small nation, she wants her own rights. Air. Hughes asked: Why is there no provision made for indemnifying the Allies for the cost of the war? He did not see why Australia should be burdened with her debt of £30,000,000 when Germany would have exacted the heaviest, indemnity if Germany was victorious. The Premier claimed that stipulations should have been made that the Pacific Islands were not able to be returned to the Germans. He pointed out that New Guinea was only eighty miles from the Australian coast, and asked how would the Americans like such excellent bases for U-boats, airplanes and warships held by the Germans so near the American shores, GERMANY WITHIN. ESSEN SEIZED. KRUPPS ARRESTED. fUNITED SERVICE TELEGRAM.] \ LOND'ON, Nov. 10. The revolutionaries seized Essen and arrested Krupps. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 10. The Kaiser has arrived at Middachton in Holland and gone to the castle of an old friend, Count Dentin et. WTTRTEMBTJRG A REPUBLIC. {Renter's Telegram.] LONDON, Nov. 10. Wurfemburg* has been proclaimed a republic. AMERICAN OFFENSIVE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) PARIS, Nov. 10. The American Second Army has launched an offensive on the whole front, taking St. Hilaire Heights, Marcheville and Elaine. THE ABDICATION. THE KAISER DEEPLY MOVED AMSTERDAM, Nov. 10. The Kaiser signed the abdication on Saturday morning, in the presence of the Crown Prince and Von Hindenburg, at the German Headquarters. The Kaiser was deeply moved. He resisted abdication until an urgent message from Herr Scheidmann came giving news of the happenings in Germany. The Kaiser read the message with a shiver. He signed the document and said, “May it be for the good of Germany.” The Crown Prince later signed the act of renunciation. THE KAISER LEAVES GERMANY. TRAVELS IN STATE. LONDON, Nov. 11. Mr Tower writes; The Kaiser and party drove to the frontier in motor cars. They included an officer who was recognised as the Crown Prince, and an old man, believed to be Von Hindenburg. The Kaiser was in uniform, but a cap replaced his helmet. He is described as not showing the least “distress. He walked to a railway station smoking* a cigarette. There with a staff he left in n luxurious Impei’ial train containing saloon, restaurant, sleepers, and carloads of food. The blinds of the carriage were drawn in order to avoid cameros, but many photographs of the scene were taffen. KAISER INTERNED. AN AMERICAN REPORT. NEW YORK, Nov. 11. The ex-Kaiser is reported t he interned in Holand. He was en route to surrender to the British when the revolutionaries headed him off.

THRONES TUMBLING. FOOD PROBLEM ACUTE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) Received this dav at 2.45 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 11. Thrones are tumbling' in Germany, hut it is not yet clear that Herr Ebart is succeeding- in centralising control. Much depends upon the attitude of the returning soldiers and food distribution. If the soldiers refuse to surrender to the new power, discordances may lead to the collapse of the whole fabric. Expert commentators t Link that the Soviets, soldiers’ societies and committees whereof the extremists are not feared, are more concerned about food ,thinking that the disturbance of production may lead to famine and inevitable Bolshevik reaction. __ Mr Hoover is coming to Europe immediately to deal with the problem of victualling control of Europe. London fully expects to remain rationed until her enemies are supplied.

THE RAISER’S STATUS. THE ALLIES INQUIRING. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, Nov. 11. Paris raises the point whether the Kaiser’s abdication is beyond doubt. There is no authoritative publication yet of the abdication letter. Paris insists that Hindenhurg and many Generals accompanied the Kaiser to Holland and they may he the centre of reaction, BERLIN CHANGED. Important questions are being asked Holland’s Government by the Allies. The “Times” Hague correspondent states that the Handelsblad’s Berlin correspondent, writing on 10th November, states that in a few hours the aspect of the proud city completely changed. The Workers and Soldiers’ Council are in absolute control. Lorries filled with soldiers and civiligns move slowly through the slreet, which is crowded with sightseers, who are scarcely able to comprehend the startling event. Soldiers wear red favours and cheering shout “Hoch the Republic !” Tile police are invisible. Compact processions move in orderly fashion.

The workers carry carbines and soldiers rifles and grenades. The public is not manfestly enthusiastic, but a joyous feeling is prevalent and the crowd are exchanging cheers with passing soldiers. A great red cloth hangs from the Schloss. The Soviet occupied file Reichstag, the police headquarters, Essen and the forts. There were murderous conflicts between loyalists and soldiers, who fought until overpowered. The Kaiser’s effigy was burned. Work has ceased at Krupp’s. At Hamburg order has been restored and the shops opened under the Soviet’s control. At Frankfurt the Soviets’ guards are keeping order.