TURKEY

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 83, 1 November 1918, Page 5

TURKEY

TURKEY SURRENDERED.

UNCONDITIONAL TERMS.

(Press Extraordinary)

(Received 8.35 a.in.)

New York, October 31

Xurkey has surrendered un-

conditionally.

ARMISTICE AGREED TO.

IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE.

Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.10 a.in.) Washington, October 31. ' Mr Lapsing (Secretary oi' State) has notified Turkey ‘that the United States is .bringing its armistice request to the attention of the Allies. Later news states that the Turkish armistice becomes effective immediately. '

BRITAIN NOTIFIED.

OFFICIAL NEWS TO HAND. Press Association-Copy right, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.10 a.m.) London, October 31. Britain has officially received Turkey’s proposals, which are tantamount to unconditional surrender.

FOCH’S ARMISTICE TERMS.

DELIVERY IN BERLIN. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, October 31. The Vossiscbe Zeitung states that Marshal Foch’s armistice terms arrived at Berlin on Tuesday night. The Kaiser gave audience to a party of members of the .Reichstag, anC ■stated that he will abdicate, 'but the moment has not yet come.

THE DARDANELLES.

ENTERED BY ALLIED FLEET YESTERDAY.

Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.15 a.in.) London, October,3l (4.55 p.m.) The armistice with Turkey operated from noon to-day. An Allied fleet passed the Dardaat six o’clock this morning.

ARMIES TO SURRENDER.

TURKS OK TIGRIS FRONT LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS.

Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.55 a.m.) London, October 31. Tt is asserted that the Turkish capitulation provides that the Armies lay down their arms, that the British fleet occupy Constantinople and that prisoners he released forthwith. Tu .the House of Commons Hr Cave announced that the armistice operated from noon to-day. It provided

a free passage for the Allied fleets to (ho Bosphorus and Black Sea and the occupation of forts thereon, and the repatriation of Allied prisoners. General Townsend has already been released. The Turkish armies have surrendered on the Tigris front.

TERMS OF ARMISTICE.

GENERAL TOWNSEND OPENS , NEGOTIATIONS.

DARDANELLES SURRENDERED i \

Per Press Association, j 9 Wellington, November I. 1 Pile following cable has been receiv-

ed by ■ thomGoveruor-Genera 1 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies: “Some days ago 'General Townsend was liberated in order to inform the British Admiralty command in the Agean that, the Government of Turkey asked that negotiations he opened immediately for an armistice. A reply was sent that if the Government of Turkey sent fully accredited plenipotentaries to Yieo-Admiral Calthorpe, he was empowered to inform them of the conditions, on which the Allies would agree to a cessation of hostilities, and to sign an armistice on those conditions on their behalf. The Turkish plenipotentarios arrived at Mis dros early this week, and the armistice was. signed by Admiral Calthorpe on behalf of the Allied Governments on the night of October 3U, and comes into operation at noon on October •list, ft is not possible yet to publish tbe full terms of the armistice. It includes the free passage, of the Allied fleets through the Bosphorus to the Black Sea, the occupation of tho forts on the Dardanelles and tho Bosphorus necessary to secure their passage and immediate repatriation of Allied prisoners of war. An announcement of these terms will j'u* made in both Houses of Parliament this afternoon. (Signed)—LONG.

STRATFORD REJOICINGS. The annßuucement about ton o’clock to-day of the. unconditional surrender of Turkey was the signal for much demonstration. Soon after the “Post” extra was issued, there was a good deal of cheering in Rroadway, the nows spreading quickly, the ringing of bells and flag-flying indicating to residents that there was “something doing.” linsincss people hoisted punting and the school children, who had been dismissed from duties, streamed up the street. They formed a ‘tin can’ hand which was the centre of a lot of amusement as they marched up Broadway. Simps and offices were partially deserted and the populace set themselves to have a good time. The Municipal Band headed a procession and marched through

Broadway. Tliere was no mistaking flie genuineness of tile people's joy. It is reported that a dance will ho held in the Town Hall this evening to conclude the celebrations.

The meeting in front of the Post Office at twelve o’clock was made the occasion for an outburst of enthusiasm. The Muncipal Band, tin canners and the general public all joined in the spirit of the function. The Marseillaise and other patriotic* selections were prominent.

Addressing the large number firesent His Worship the Mayor said the news r;f the morning was the best since the commencement of the war, Turkey having 'been a much more formidable opponent than Bulgaria. I Truly the beginning of the end had arrived and the dismemberment of the Central Powers was imminent. It was only a matter of time when Austria would capitulate and also Cermatiy. (Hear, hear.) He had not received any official intimation of the news but tin* postal authorities had been authorised to fly the flag in celebration of an armistice. He hoped that in the very near future tin* peo- ( pie would be called together to celebrate Peace.—(Cheers.) He advised them not to get too excited but to celebrate the occasion in a proper spirit.—(Hear, hear.) His Worship announced that an impromptu social would ,the held in the Town Hall this evening and called for volunteers fori a working hoc. The King’s Cinema would give a free matinee for the children that afternoon.— (Loud) cheers.) They would not ho admitted 1 without a kerosene tin. Mr McMillan then read a Into telegram instructing GoveriiinenJ, offices] to celebrate a holiday in honor of the unconditional surrender of Turkey and the announcement was followed by more cheers, ( Mr R. Masters, who addressed him-! self more particularly to the hoys and girls, said the attendance indicated a spirit of thankfulness for the victory which had been achieved through the conquering of Turkey. The Allies were becoming victorious and with the Mayor he trusted that the Lime was not far distant when they] would he celebrating peace. It had. been a great fight for I'jVrty, Freedom and Justice, and the boys and] girls were more concerned than any. It should ho impossible that the world could ever have in the future a' repetition of what had been experienced the last few years. Germany would have to pay dearly lor her atrocities, immorality and the carnage created. While gathered together it was fitting to express appreciation of the British Navy for what it had done.—(Hear, hear.) In New Zealand we had very much to he thankful for in that direction. The Navy had kept us absolutely free from in- , vasion. The inhabitants of this j country knew full well, from, the ■ mines which had been, found, on the coast, of the possibility of at* attack from the German Navy. Our Navy was the ‘bright star in the firmament to-day.—(Hear; hear.) Without its aid nothing could have boon accomplished. The trade routes had' been * kept open and the transport of New Zealand troops safely accomplished.] * Many of the old boys of the Stratford School 1 had given their lives in ,thej cause and while we grieved for those, . that were dead we rejoiced with loosej who wore left. It augured well *oi-j ‘ the national spirit that many school| teachers bail volunteered for the Em- t piro.. Referring to recent discussions] on this subject Mr Masters said he! had received several letters from school teachers protesting against any exemption being asked for them. s —(Cheers.) On no occasion did he re- 1 reive any communication, from teachers asking for exemption. That was ' the spirit that the teachers would in-, stil into the men and women of the J future.—(Hear, hear). i 1 On the call of the Mayor, cheers 1 were given for Marshal Koch, General 1 Alleiihy, and the Navy. j * The National Anthem was sung by ( those present and cheers were given 1 for the hoys at the iront. j The Mayor announced an im- ( prnmptn procession would lake place ;; t tWO o’clock.

An announcement, was made that all meetings set down ior this evening were postponed till further notice.