Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-14
WARFARE ENDS MONDAY MORN
TERMS DICTATED BY THE
ALLIED NATIONS.
VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY
America and Allies Win Colossal War
Against Autocracy-Terms to
Which Teutons Agree

The war is over.
The allies have won.
Germany has virtually surrendered.
The armistice, providing for the ces-
sation of hostilities, was signed by Ger
man representatives in France, Monday
morning at o'clock, Paris time. Hos
tilities ceased the same morning at II
o'clock, Paris time, or O'Clock Pacific
time.
Signing of the armistice was pro-
claimed Monday by President Wilson,
who also announced its terms at a joint
session of congress.
Issued by President.
Just before he went to the capitol
the president, in a proclamation ad-
dressed to his fellow countrymen, said:
"The armistice was signed this morn
ing. Everything for which America
fought has been accomplished. It will
now be our fortunate duty to assist, by
example, by sober, friendly counsel and
by material aid in the establishment of
just democracy throughout the world. -
Stripped of it's malicious power, the
military autocracy, its masters driven
to exile, is before the world IS court for
justice, having subscribed to terms of
surrender which probably will be re-
corded in history as the most drastic
and complete ever measured out to
defeated foe.
Reading the full text of the terms
discloses measures the United States and
the allied governments have taken to
guarantee that Germany's acceptance
shall not be a scrap of paper, and to in
sure the destruction of the military caste
which once could secretly and of its sin
gle choice disturb the peace of the
world.
Revolt Predictions Fulfilled.
When President Wilson concluded
his exchange of notes with Prince
Maximilian, than chancellor, admins
tratiOn officials declared that if his
course did not bring about what they
hoped would be more than an uncondi-
tional surrender it might bring about a
revolution in Germany.
Pointing to the Hohenzollern dynasty,
dethroned and exiled, the peoples re-
volution sweeping Germany, and the
terms of the armistice, these offices felt
their predictions amply fulfilled.
Having lifted the yoke of militarisn
from the peoples of the central empires,
the allies now turn to the task of hum
anity and mercy to bind up their wounds
and feed the hungry, meanwhile seek
ing to guide them in a place in the
family of nations from which they can
take part in assuring that another
such 1900 days of blood and horror need
never come again.
Here are the terms of the armistice
signed by Germany:
I.
Military clauses on western front:
l. Cessation of operations by land
and in the air six hours after the sign
ing of the armistice.
2. Immediate evacuation of invaded
countries-Belgium, France, Alsace-
Lorraine, Lhxemburg-so ordered as to
De completed within fourteen days from
the signing of the armistice. German
troops which have not left the above
mentioned territories within the period
fixed will become prisoners of war. De-
cupation by the allied and United States
-orces jointly will keep pace with eva
cuation in these areas. All movements
OF evacuation and occupation will be re-
gualted in accordance with note annex
ed to the stated terms.
3. Repatriation beginning at once,
and to be completed within fourteen
Gays, of all inhabitants of the countries
ABOVE mentioned, including hostages and
persons under trial or convicted.
4. Surrender in good condition by
'ne German armies of the following eq-
alpments: Five thousand guns (25Oo