The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-06
GERMANY KNOWS
WHAT TOEXPECT
Empire Must indemnify Civilian
Population for Wanton De-
struction Of Property.
MUST DEAL WITH sFocA
In Meantime War Operations
Are to Be Pressed With
4 Unceasing vigor.
(By John Edwin Nevin)

(By JOnn EQWlu ToNhl
!, Washington. Nov. sd. N. 81
Germany today knows what to expect
at the hands of the allies. The Aus
trian armistice terms indicate what Is
contained in the corresponding terms
framed for the Teutonic empire. now
in the hands of Field Marshal foch.
The peace terms available now' put
uubject to change II the fighting con-
tinues, also are outlined.
To gain peace. Germany must indem-
nifty the civilian population OF the al
lies for wanton destruction through
operations beyond the pale Of interna-
tional law by land, on and under the
seas and in the air. The supreme war
council at Versailles has made 1t clear
to Germany what to expect.
Az was exclusively pointed out IN
these dispatches ten days ago. the
armistice terms are preceded by a
frank warning to Germany that she
must accept dictated peace and the
form which such q peace will take Is
frankly set out. 1t will follow Presi-
! dent Wilson's famous terms, with that
section referring to the freedom OF the
seas cleared up, and the sections
concerning restoration framed so that
Germany will pay, and pay well, Tor
her outlaw tactics.
It Is not expected that there Will be
any action for at least thirty-six hours.
The official notification to Germany
that she can have peace on the VIII
son terms and with the provisions OF
these terms cleared up for Teutonic
hof n
terms are on call with Field Marshal
Foch, were put on the direct cables
late yesterday. They reached Berne
today. 1t Is assumed that they were
Immediately sent forward via the land
lines to Berlin, where the Swiss minis
ter will present them to the German
foreign office. Then consideration Will
begin by the German cabinet and the
military control. Should they decide
to accept the armistice terms, to con-
slider them with the memorandum OF
explanation Of the peace terms. they
will at once notify Marshal Foch
where their military representatives.
who 1t is understood here Is to be
Gen. Won Winterfeldt. will present him.
aak TO receive them. - !,
~, 40 MN. tale TIM. ana oHicials,
viii not be surprised II ft ~ weaf aIong
toward the end of this week before the
German program will be in operation.
Meanwhile. the operations OF the al
lied armies along the western front
from the North sea to the Swiss
frontier are being pressed to the ut
most. The German military resist
ance is being steadily broken. All Of
ficial reports reaching this city show
conclusively that the German army Is
giving way under the strain. There
are no longer fresh reserves available
to carry on the fighting. Divisions
that are cut to pieces are reformed
with others that have met a like fate.
And meanwhile, the great, relentless
military machine Of Field Marshal
pressing the Germans back at all points
and breaking and demoralizing all
May Refuse Armistiee.
The military situation today is such
that officials here are almost hopeful
that Germany will refuse to accept the
terms of armistice and peace. Officials
declare that in ten days the fighting
will be far into German territory and
that certain of Germany's cities will
have been well battered by lombard
ment from allied big guns, including
the great naval guns of the United
States and from the air. But it is
pointed out that the German people at
last realize their danger and that the
pressure to force a conclusion of peace
on any available terms is now being
exerted on the government from every
party excepting the extreme military
faction.
The military element is certain to
make one stupendous appeal for con-
tinuation of the resistance because of
the realization that not alone will Ger
many be compelled to surrender at
least one-half of her army equipment,
her submarines, battle cruisers and
certain units of her dreadnaught feet,
open her railways and waterways to
the allies to get an armistice, but that
she will be compelled to pay fabu-
lous indemnity to gain peace. How
successful they will be remains to be
seen. Most officials here believe that
there will be a series of general pro-
test meetings fathered by the extreme
militarists and that these will be fol-
lowed by a concerted demand by the
radicals and commercial leaders that
the peace terms be agreed on.>A1l this
will take time. however. and mean
while there is the possibility that the
allies will score such a military suc-
cess that an unconditional surrender
will be forced In the field.