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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
NEW YoRKERs, sUsPIclous,
 WERE LATE IN CELEBRATING

New York, Nov. 1f.-Eighteen hours after the glad tidings of peace had flashed through the gray uawrs 10 j grimly waiting nation, New York had begun to strike its celebration stride.
 Skeptical, at first. then half per- suaded and finally convinced that it Was true, the city found. no flies iD the ointment of its joy.
 Taut nerves were looseaed. Emo tiOnS held in check through ghastly years of war were given, rein. Every barrier of restraint vanished. Men, women and children abandoned them selves to bIissful thoughts of peace ful future in a world forever freed from the menace Of grey-clad hordes who might be unleashed by ] mad monarch drunk with dreams Of im- periaI domain.
 At least a million of New Yorks cit iZenry know what it has meant. to be ruled by the whim of m imperial master and to them kaiser fed from the righteous wrath of & once deluded but now awakened people was a synl- bol of the millennium. The measure O. their rejoicing was in prOportion to the majesty of the event
 To the other millions the magic words Cease firing" meant many 1 things but all of them superIatively wonderful. Tn consequence the pre- mature celebration of three days agr seemed only a dress rehearsal. The i rlultitudes which filled the stree;
 were soberer, sreadier and more ir l earnest
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
CELEBRATION AT NEWPORT
 NEWS WAS RfOTOUS

Newport News, Va. Nov. 11-Riot- out scenes attended the celebration here tonight of peace. Thousands of soldiers and sailors took possession of the city, wrecking street cars, raid ing. restaurants, breaking plate glass windows and building bonlires in the streets from smashed delivery wagons and other wreckage, No casualties were reported,
 The city's street car service was de- mora ized 4ssgss she @eeie ebFat3ons the soldiers and sailors taeking charge of tne. cars after driving away the crews. Alleged unreasonable prices for food were. said to have been responsible for the raids on restaurants. Food stufff5 were carried off and consider able property damaged.
 Yhe soldiers engaging in tke dem onstration were from the several em- barkatiOn camps in this city and vi entity. Civil and military Fo.ce were unable to check the rnobs, but finally the riotous celebration spent it's force.
 After the mobs had forced suspen- sion of the street car service the clos ing of every business place on the principal streets and had 6one thous- ands of dollars worth of damage. two companies of guard troops were or dered out and at midnight they were patrolling the streets wits fixed bayo- netS.
 The troops have the situation un- der control. Civilians and soldiers and sailors were required tC leave the streets. A number of people were slightly hurt Major Percy Hamilton who attempted to remonstrtte witt the rioters, was struck by 8 brick thrown by sailor A number Of ar
 rests have been made.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
LONDON CELEBRATED
 SIGNING OF ARMISTIcE

London, Nov 11-(British Wireless Service) ).-The lord mayor of London who, in response to calls from the crowds. came to the front of the man sion house, said
 "Citizens Of London: Let us con gratulate ourselves on the great news that our four years of strenuous work has now come to an end and that we see before us the result of the strenuous labor of Great Britain and her. allies.
 iLet us not forget that there is still work for every loyal and patrio- tic citizen in the reconstruction and many other problems which must arise I will only say now let us give three cheers for His Majesty" To this there was great response.
 At the admiralty there were calls for q speech from Sir Eric Geddes, the First Lord The crowds had col lected there and hastily improvised platforms were erected for the First Lord and the members of the board of admiralty. Sir Eric Geddes called for three cheers for Vice Admiral Beatty Commander of the grand f1eet) and these having been given with great fervor the crowds again asked for a speech but the cheering drown ed all else The First Lord called for cheers for the British bluejackets.
 A special service of prayer was held at St. Paul's in the afternoon. the lord mayor and sheriffs attending.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL BY
 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Washington, Nov M.-Cnanimous approval Of the armistice terms i'm posed on Germany was voiced today " members Of congress.
 Unconditional surrender was the ln- depreciation of most senators and rep resentatives. although some expressed that demobilization of the German armies was not required. Sentiment for punishment of those responsible for murders and other atrocities also was voiced.
 President Wilson's suggestion in his address informing congress of the ar Inistice terms that the victorious na tions extend aid to the people of the Central Powers in their efforts for selfg government and to prevent them from further suffering for want of fcod and other necessities Of life also was commended.
 Vice President Marshall said '"The presidents address sets a high water mark in the annals of justice of the English-speaking people end of all the allies. For the future justice must lead and not follow success''
 Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania :: 'T assume that the armlstice terms are practically in effect to bring Ger many's unconditional surrender and
  renew the var even if Germany wanted to-"
 Senator Sauisbury of Delaware: The president announced to us that what he has sought and what we have hoped for is accomplished. Poland is a nation again Bohemia, :he South Slavs and the Films will all be free The Holy Land is at last free. Ths Crusade is accomplished
 Senator Pomerene of Ohio: 'oTht terms of the armistice with Germany will prove universally acceptable. One thing, however, the allies, including thC United States, must insist upon, thai the officers and men guilty of tht horrible crue:ties which have shocked humanity shall be turned over to then for trial and punishment Senator Norris of Nebraska: ''Tht armistice terms amount to an uncon- ditional surrender"
 Speaker Clark: 'The armistice term seem to be embracing and mos certainly will be satisfactory to tn, American people"
 Democratic Leader Kitcf1in: "Th, terms are entirely satisfactory. The, could not be better"
 Representative O'Shaunnessy, O Rhode Island Peace again visits th earth. and a grateful people acknowl edge our worthy president to be tn masterful and dominant figure of tn centuries" | Senator Lodge of Massachusetts ranking republican on the Foreign Re lations committee, Senator Hitchcoct of Nebraska, chairman of the senat foreign relations committee, and oth CT leaders of both the senate ant congress were not in Washington to | day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
NEWS RECEIVED ALONG
 THE AMERICAN FRONT

With the American Forces on the Mouse and Moselle Fronts, Nov. Il, 12:50 P M.-(By The A. P.)-News that the armistice had been signed spread like wildfre along the Ameri- can front from the Mouse River to the region of Sedan.
 Reaching the various headquarters early in the day, the news passed by wire and wireless to division and regiment and finally from mouth to mouth to the boys in the forward lines.
 It was among the boys in the fore most lines, who had been under shell fire for days, that there was the most genuine rejoicing.
 There had been so many rumors of peace lately that the boys in the front lines were not inclined to believe the report of the signing of the armistice until their officers informed them that it was a fact. Then there was great rejoicing.
 On Sunday both sides kept up an intermittent artillery fire as a re- hinder to each other that the order to cease hostilities ad not been re- ceived. With nightfa1l the duel be- came weaker, each side awaiting the final word as to te set hour for de- sisting all firing of guns
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
FEARFUL CONDITIONS
 EXISTING IN GERMANY

London, Nov. 11.-Dr. ESof, the Ger man secretary, has ddrrsssd a message to Secretary of State Lansing request ing that Pres:Iaat Wilson intervene to mitigate "the feartll conditions exist ing in 1ecm4nJ.
 Dr. Solf says, according D a Ger manman wireless destatch here today, that he feels it his duty to draw Presi- dent Wilson's attention to the fact that the enforcement of he conditions of the arfnistice, especially the sur render of transport, means the starva~ tion of millions, and requests that the presidents influence be directed to overcoming this danger.
 The president, he points out, has declared that he did not wish to make war on the German people and did not wish to impede it's peaceful develop ment
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12

humanity and mercy to bind up their wounds and feed the hungry, mean while seeking to guide them into a place among the family of nations in which they can take part in assuring that no other 1500 days of blood and horror never need come again.
 The duration of the armistice is thirty days and various periods are specified within those thirty days for compliance with certain specific terms.
 One provision of the armistice, which was supplementary to the text as first drawn by the supreme war council text as President Wilson deliverd it, and therefore does not appear in the was inserted after the German revolu- tionaries took possession of the Ger man fleet. It provides that if the fleet Is not delivered as specified in the agreement, the associated governments may occupy the Helgoland fortress as an advanced base to secure possession of it.
 In his address to congress today. the president sounded a note of warn ing that unless the German people are fed unless their distress is relieved there is danger of Bolshevism. The question of what sort of government might arise to make peace, he de- clared was matter for no small anxiety and misgiving.
 Text of Armistice Follows. 1-Cessation of operations by land and in the air six hours after the signature of the armistice.
 2Immediate evacuation of invad- i ed countries-Belgium, France, AL sace- Lorraine, Duxemburg, so order | ed as to be completed within 1. days from the signature of the armis- tice. German troops, which have not | left the above mentioned territory
 within the period fixed, will become
 prisoners of war. Occupation by the
 allied and United States forces joint. 1 ly will keep pace with evacuation il
 these areas. All movements of evac- (continued on Page Three, Col. Four,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
NEW ENGLAND CELEBRATED
 SIGNING OF ARMISTIcE

Boston, Nov. 11--New England threw off it's troditional self-restraint today and celebrated the signing of the arrnistice from long before. dawn until long after dark with more en- tlusiasm, noise and process1ons thon ever marked its most glorious lnde- pendeace Day observancas.
 While Governor Mccall in an off, cial proclamation set aside tomorrow as 'fEictory Day" for organized ex- Iression by the people of the state of their very deep pleasure over so mo-
 nentous an event. the citizens them selves, from corporation presidents to office boys. joined in spontaneous out tursts of joy that resulted in the gen eral closing for the day of industrial establishments. officss and schools Nor was the deeper significance of the day. forgotten. By order of Cardinal O'Connell there Was 9 solemn Te Deum sung tonight in every Catholic church in the archdiocese of Boston Tomorrow all the Episcopal churches in the diocese of Massachusetts will l remoin open by request of Bisho1 l Lawrence.
 Boston streets were damned al clay. There were more processt6ns il a day than ever tramped it's pave Inents i'll a year. Some were headet by bands, some by near bands, bu
 most often they were accompanied by
 just sheer noise. Many of the pa
 rades were mock funeral corteges fol 1 William HohenzolIern, and the former 1 German emperor was shot hanged an(
 burned in etfigy innumerable times. ] The most pretentious parade in thi l district was one organized by tn military and naval officials of Boston
 of which nearly 1900 uniformed mel participated At headquarters of th
 naval district tonight it was an 1 nounced that eyer more an elaborat
 parade would be held tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
ARMIsTlcE AS VIEWED
 FROM MILITARY STANDPOINT

Washington. Nov. l1.--Analysis of line terms imposed upon Germany shoEs them to be even more drastic flan those being enforced against Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey.
 From a military standpoint all of these powers have been stripped even ol the means of defense.
 The object sought-absolute pre- ention of a recurrence of hostilities is the same in each case, and in gen rral the same character of concessions we're required, though in Germany's esse there was no necessity to provide .or future campaigns against a re- maining enemy.
 The surrender of 5000 cannon, 1000 airplanes and other war material in proportion, military men say, means hat for years 10 come the German states will be unable to think in terms 1f armed force against any of the nowers associated against tEem. Aus -ria. Bulgaria and Turkey are in the same state as to military essentials sven If the complete political disin- .cErFtion Of Austria Hungary had not virtually disposed of danger from that ,ource.
 The strength of the German navy has been cut away by the agreement To surrender 160 submarines, six bat tle cruisers and 10 batueships, 50 mod ern destroyers, and many other craft At this single stroke Germany would lose virtually it's whole modern fleet The ships which remain Sare chiefly af the pre- e-dreadnaught days and other obsolete types.
 It was noted by officers here that Marshal FOch and his naval advisers had not lost sight of the mutiny within the German fleet and the DOS sibility that this might interfere with the carrying out of the armistice naval terms. The supplementary condition authorizing occupation of Helgoland as an advanced base by the allies ir case the specified ships are moi promptly surrendered is designed tc render the German fleet harmless ir any case and its destruction certain in the end
 Tt was noted also with satisfaction mat ample precautions had been taker iu the terms against the erection oi any interior defenses behind th' Rhine. The occupation of the Rhint fortresses and of a 30-kilometre zon' on the right bank of the rivei wherever a bridgchead is to be pro ,ected, gives absolute domination O the 40-kilometre neutral zone estab lished east of the Rhine to the allied forces, even without the garrisoninl of any cities or other points within thu zone. The way is to be kept opeI continually for advance into the hear of Germany by a dozen routes acros the great river.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12

Washington, Nov 11.--Almost the first action of the war department. to- day after announcement of the signing Of the arn1istice with Germany was the cancellation of all army daft calls under which more than 500,00o men had been ordered to entrain for camps before November 30.
 Urgent telegrams prepared tiree dstys ago at the direction of Provost Marshal General Crowder were sent to all local draft boards directing that the movement of 252.o men under orders to entrain between today and Friday. be stopped immediately. The telegrams reached most of the boards in time, but a few men are known to have started for camp. Secretary Ba- her said, however, that wherever pos slble their immediate return to civil life would be arranged.
 T have suspended further calls un- der the draft and inductions," Mir. Baker said. There will be for the present no additional men brought in under the draft and to the extent that we can, We will turn back those men who have been entrained and have not yet reached framing camps"
 The Provost Marshal Generals of fee had no estimate of the number on 1 trains before the cancelling order was issued. All men assembled for en- training are to be considered as hon. orably discharged from the army and paid accordingly. Until further mo- rice, no inductions or calls, except for the navy and marine corps, will be permitted. One call for q few thous- and men for the navy now is ir prep i ttration. but volunteers to date have 1 more than filled the requirements o1 the navy and marine corps.
 Since August, 1917. when the frs
 calls were issued under the army 1raf
 law, 2.700,000 men have beer inductet
 into the army. Virtually all physi cally qualified men between the age 1 et 21 and 3l who were placed In cIas
 one, now are in the service. The mel who were to have moved to camp thf month were of the new registrants en rolled September 12.
 Many of the men who were unde orders to move this week or1ginall were directed to entrain in October
 but their movement was held up be
 cause of the epidemic of influenza i
 the army camps last month.
 General Crowder announced tha
 registrantS. whose induction orders ar cancelled or who are discharged afte
 their entrainment for camps will re vert to the status existing at the tim
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12

Washington, Nov. 1i.-Signing of the armistice with Germany was proclaim cd today by President Wilson, who also announced its terms at a joint session of congress.
 The terms herald the end of the war, uecause they take from Germany the power to renew it.
 Just before he went to the capitol, the president in a proclamation ad- dressed 70 his fellow countrymen. said:
 The armistice was signed this morning. Everything for which America fought has been accomplish cd. It will now he our fortunate duty GO assist. by example by sober, friend iy counsel and by material aid, in the establishment of a just democracy throughout the world"
 Stripped Of it's malicious power, the military autocracy, it's masters driven to exile stand before the worlds court of justice. having subscribed to terms of surrender which probably will be recorded in history as the most drastic and complete ever measured out to a defeated foe
 Readfag of the full text of the terms discloses measures the United States and the allied governments have taken 10 guarantee that Germany s acceptance shall not be scrap of paper and to insure the destruction of inc military caste which once could secretly and of it's single choice dis turb the peace of the world.
 When President Wilson concluded his exchange of notes with Prince Max. then chancellor, administration officials declared that if his course did not bring about what they hoped would be- more than an unconditiona surrender. it might bring about a rev clution in Germany.
 Pointing today to the HohenzollerT dynasty. dethroned and exiled, thC ueople's revolution sweeping Germany
 n nd the terms of the armistice, these 1ficial5 felt their predictions amply fulfilled.
 Having lifted the yoke of militarisn rom the peoples of the central em- i'ircs, the allies now turn to tasks oi
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
CZECHo. .SLoVAK REPUBLIC
 HAS BEEN ORGANIZED

Washington, Nov 1.-The Czecho- Slovak republic has begun its exist enee and the Czechs and Slavs, now numbering about 100000 people, having thrown off the yoke of Austria Hungary become free for the first time since 1920.
 Thomas c. Masaryk, formerly pro- lessor of philosophy. at the University of Prague and since 1915 president of
 6hd Czecflo- -SIovak national council. which was recognized by the United States and the, allies as de facto government has been selected as the republics first president. He now is in Washington and was notified today of his selection by the council. which urged him to proceed immediately to Prague to take up further formatlA1 of the new government.
 President Masaryk will leave within Ia fortnight. He spent today prepar- ing an address 10 the 100000 Czecho- Slovak residents of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
GERARD URGES TRIAL
 OF KAISER FOR MURDER

New York, Nov. 11.-Extradition of Former Emperor William of Germany from Holland and his trial in England on the charge of murder for which he as been indicted tere, was urged here tonight by James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, in an impromptu address before thea ter audience.
 Asking whether a man shall be allowed to escape who had killed so many people around the entire world" MT. Gerard answered his own ques- tion with an emphatic 'I should say not
 There is treaty between Holland and England Mir Gerard declared, by which they can extradite the kaiser who has been indicted in Eng land, and try i'm before an English court. I guess we all know what the verdict would be. When the hang man drops the trap he win be doing away. with one of the worlds great est murdererS,'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
GERMAN PLENIPoTENTiARiEs
 NOTIFIED BY WIRELESS

London, Nov, 117-(British Wireless Sevice). The following message was sent by wireless by the German pleni- potentiaries: q
 ''To the German high command to be communicated to all authorities in- terested:
 Radio receaved Arrnistice was signed at five o'clock in the morning, French time. It comes into force at eleven o'clock in the morning, French time. Delay for evacuatiou prolonged by twenty-four hours for the left bank of the Rhine beside the five days; therefore, thirty -one days. in all. Mod ifications of the text with that brought by tcourier) Helldorf will be trans mitted by radio
 (Sisned) "ERZ ZBERGER."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
COMMUNICATION FROM
 FRENCH WAR. OFFICE

Paris, Nov. 1.-The WarfAofice is- sued the following communication to- night on the cessation of hostilities:
 'In the fifty-second month of a war without precedent in History, the French army, with the aid of the al-l lies, has achieved the defeat of tine enemy -t
 Our troops, animated by the pur- est spirit of sacrifice and giving dur ing four years of uninterrupted fight ing a sublime example of endurance and heroisrn daily, have fulfilled the task conhded to them by the mother country, meeting at times with indom- itable energy the enemy assaults, and at other times themselves attacking thus bringing victory.
 They have, after a decisive often sive of four months, thrown into dis order, beaten and thrown out of France the powerful German army. They have compelled it to beg for peace.
 "All the cond7tions required for the suspension of liostilities having been accepted by the enemy, an armistice came into force today at il o'clock"