AUSTRIAN ARMISTICE SIGNED.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 85, 4 November 1918, Page 5

AUSTRIAN ARMISTICE SIGNED.

Peace Talk.

(Press Extraordinary). Wellington, 'Nbv'envber 3. The Governor-General has reeelved an urgent message from Mr Lloyd George/ stating that an armistice was signed with Austria, and takes effect at three p.m. to-day. •" ■H- ■ ■ ''. ••"'' ■..'/ -' ' .GERMANY'S LOST COLONIES. WILL SHE STAND. ON THE RHINE? CAN TURKEY BE TRUSTED? Press Association—Copyright, Austrai'lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9 a.m.) London/November 3. The 'German Foreign Office issued! last week' an official communication do clariug that one of • the main tasks will be to regain the German Colonies and that this'will be in the forefront.

The opinion of American leadingstatesmen 'reflected in many quarters hero is that Germany will probably, yet make a desperate defence. Some correspondents in Flanders ■write similarly, commenting "on her narrowing front and the strength of the Riling defences, ft is deemed imp/bbable that she will gov under wit'nqut one-desperate effort with the fleet.'

Repatriated men all declare thab the German inland towns .know little of the position outside their own food shortage, and will never ■understand that they are beaten unless subjected to something like Germany's treat-, nient of Belgium. Several correspondents point out that Turkey's peace ministry includes men who have been extremists, and it is" suspected. that their secondary object is to maiutain the Committee of" Union and Pnmrreffl, for Euver Pasha has not yet lost all authority.

AUSTRIANS EVACUATE ODESSA. THE CZECHS IN POWER. ■ Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received 9.0 a.m.) Berne, November 3. The Austrians have begun to evacuatlp Odessa. National Committee have btakek possession of the Skoda works and Have dismissed all German employees. — _ THE END OF GERMANY. Presg Association-jCfOpyright, Austrnhan and N.Z. Cable, Association. ' Washington, Nov. 2. Roosevelt predicts that Germany's Surrender is merely a matter of days. Diplomatic advices indicate that the Eirmistiee terms proposed by the Supreme War Council require the Germans to withdraw thirty miles beyond the Rhine, leaving their inunitong; and rolling stock,behind, also the nirrender of Heligoland, the navy and wbmariniis.

CENTRAL POWERS' POSITION.

ALLEGED 1 RUSSIAN REVIVAL. GERMANS DEMAND PEACE. IN QUEER STREET. (Received 9.10 a.m.) ■ ; - Now York, November 3. The .Times' : Washington correspondent 'says it is believed by naval authorities that the terms of the armistice n'dOpted by the Yersaeilles Council the same 'as submitted to the Allies by the United States'' Government. Advices received in Washington indicate that the terms 1 will compel the Germans to withdraw" thirty beyond tnt> Rhine, and leave behind the munitions and rolling stock in the evacuated territories.

Russian diplomats point out that the opening of the Dardanelles will have a tremendous effect,; in. , the Allies' favour, and will enable the Provisional Government to move from Omsk to European Russia, which will so strengthen the Provisional Government that it will mean the death-blow to the Bolsheviks.

It is believed in well-informed quarters that the German people will not tolerate the refusal of ' the armistice conditions however severe. Information received in diplomatic quarters say there is talk in; Germany of punishing those responsible for the failure to hasten peace. The conviction that the end of the war is approaching is growing.

The World's correspondent telegraphs' from Copenhagen that the Austrian Army has a Soldier Soviets new Government, which has given the soldiers every privilege without delay, thus hoping to maintain some semblance of order until the demobilisation of the army ig possible, jfiit.

authorities permitted the formation of a soldier council. Newspapers urge the State Council to act quickly to prevent .excesses. The Emperor has returned to Vienna, but the ,new Government has announced its policy and ignored, him. Vienna is talking

of the possibility of Entente troops entering .the city, but the inhabitants fear more the arrival of the Green Guards, who are deserters from the army. They are now 150 miles southwest of Vienna. They pillaged and burned several cities.

There is. talk of the abdication of the Kaiser on every hand, and the newspapers are openly discusisng the piestion.

STRATFORD REJOICINGS.

The receipt of the news this moiling that aii armistice had been coli-

eluded with Austria" occasioned widespread satisfaction, inul the ringing of bells and touting of engine whistles' was soon the signal for the general closing down of business in the town. Tiie school children were dismissed alter noon, when a procession was formed and speeches by the Mayor and others at the Post Office were delivered. The pupils of the Stratford District High School marched through Broadway, headed by the Band, and were assembled, en masse in front of thu Post, 0ffice....,....': In his remarks at the Post- Office, the Mayor said that intelligence of a momentous nature was travelling on more quickly than anticipated, but the quicker peace ■ was declared thebetter it would he for all. He hoped

that, when peace was announced, they might he able to have some celebrations worthy of the occasion, but if peace came unexpectedly they could 'have the celebrations after. Mr McMillan read a telegram from the Prime Minister ashing that a holiday be observed, and that Hags be flown where possible. Continuing, he. said that, within a few weeks, the capitulation of Bulgaria, Tin-key and Austria had been announced. We had been fighting for four years, and bad entered the lii'th year. It was gratifying to know that it was not done for nothing, and that the efforts of the bravo men, who bad laid down their lives willingly, for the freedom of everyone, had \w% been in vain. The speaker urged the children to remember the great event, and to • study the history of Austria and Turkey. The ."history of these countries was nothing to ho proud of. Mi' McMillan concluded by advising the people to ■■celebrate one of the most eventful days since the war began", in a proper spirit, with honour to themselves, and credit to the town. Cheers were given for the Allied powers, Generals Foch, Allenby and Haig, and the boys :\t the front.