WHOLE NAVY TO DISARM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17007, 14 November 1918, Page 5

WHOLE NAVY TO DISARM

ALLIES TG HOLD BALTIC FORTS

EASTERN FRONTIERS RESTORED

SILENCE FALLS ON BATTLEFIELD

REPORTED DEATH OF CROWN PRINCE

The full terms of the armistice signed by Germany provide for the evacuation of the Invaded countries of France, Belgium, Alsace-Lorraine, and Luxemburg within 14 days. Allied forces will keep pace with the evacuation, Germany is to hand over to i?e Allies 5000 guns, comprising 2500 heavy and 2500 field pieces, 30,000 machine>guns, 3000 minethrowers, and 2000 aero», planes.

The eastern frontiers of Germany are to be restored to their state on August J, 1914. All German troops in Russia, Koumania, and Turkey are to be withdrawn within these frontiers.

The sudden descent of an uncanny silence on the battlefield on Monday morning is described by the correspondents. At Mens there were scenes of great rejoicing, the villagers coming back to welcome the allied troops. On the French front there was little demonstration, the joy being too deep for noisy manifestation. There the German war machine held together to the last, well-picked troops being left in the line. The King has sent a message of congratulation to the navy, the army, and the air force at the victorious termination of their great and sustained effort. He has also sent a message to the peoples of the dominions and colonies, and of India and Africa, for their magnificent contributions of assistance to the Empire in its time of need. Dutch reports state that the Crown Prince was shot on tae frontier by a sentry. It is stated that he had arranged to accompany the Kaiser into Holland but missed the train. In addition to the surrender of German 'warships previously announced, all other surface naval craft are to be concentrated in German naval ports, pfid off, and completely disarmed. Free access to the Baltic Is to be given, and to secure this the Allies will occupy all German forts, fortifications, batteries and defence works of all kinds on all entrances from the Cattegat into the Baltic. The occupation of Heligoland is providedJor in the event of the mutinous state of the German Navy preventing the carrying out of these conditions.