The Raymer enterprise., 1918-11-14


be paid of and completely dlsarmed
and placed under the supervision Of
the allied powers and the United
States Of America.
Twenty-thlrd-The following Ger
man surface warshlps, which shall be
designated by the allies and the
Iaited States, shall forthwith be dis
armed and thereafter interned In neu.
tral ports, or for the want Of them.
allied ports, to be designated by the
ailles and the United States and
placed under surveillance Of the al
lies and the United States Of America,
only care takers being left on board,
namely:
Six battle cruisers. ten battle
ships. eight light cruisers. including
two mine layers, fifty destroyers Of
the most modern type.
All other surface wnrshlps lin
cludlng river craft) are 10 be con-
centraied In German naval bases 10
be designated by the allies and the
United States and are TO be paid
off and completely disarmed. under
the supervision Of the allies and the
United States of America. All vessels
Of the auxiliary fleet ftrawlers. motor
vessels, etc) are 10 be disarmcd.
Twenty-four-The allies aud the
United States shall have the right TO
sweep up all mine fields and obstruc-
tions laid by Germany outside German
territorial waters, and the positions
OF these are TO be Indicated
Twenty-iive-Freedom Of access TO
and from the Baltic 10 be given to the
naval and mercantile marines Of the
allies and associated powers. To Sc
cure this the allies and the United
States Of America shall be empowered
TO occupy all German forts. fortifica-
tons, batteries and defense works Of
all kinds In the entrances from the
cattegat into the Baltic and to sweep
up all mines and distractions within
and without German territorial waters
without any question Of neutrality
being raised. and the positions OF all
such mines and distractions are to be
indicated.
Twenty-six-The existing blockade
conditions set up by the allies and as
soclated powers nre 10 remain un-
changed and all German merchant
ships found at sea are liable to cap.
turc.
Twenty-seven-All naval aircraft
are to be concentrated and immobI-
lied In German bases to be specified
by the allies and the United States.
Twenty.eighth-In evacnating the
Belgium coast and ports Germany
shall abandon all merchant ships.
tugs, lighters, cranes and all other
harbor materials. all materials for
inland navigation all aircraft and
all materials and stores. all arms
and arInaments. and all stores and
apparatus Of all kinds
Twenty-nnth--All Black sea ports
ARE 10 he evacuated by Germany:
all Russian war vessels OF all descrlp-
tlon seized by Germany In the Black
sea are 10 he handed over TO the
allies and the Enited States of
America all neutral merchant vessels
seized and other materials Of all
Kinds seized In those ports are to he
returned and German materials as
specified In clause IS, are to he aban-
doned.
Thlrtieth-All merchant vessels In
German hands belonging TO the allied
and associated powers are to he re-
stored in ports TO be specified by the
allies and The United States Of
America, without reciprocity.
Thirty-frS'-No destruction of shIps
or Of materials TO be permitted be.
fore evacuation. surrender or restora-
tion.
Thlrty-second-The German govern.
ment shall formally notify the neu-
trail governments of the world. and
particularly the governments of Nor
way, Sweden, Denmark and Holland.
that all restrictions placed on the
trading Of their vessels with the allies
and associated countries. whether by
the German government or hy private
German interests. and whether In re-
turn for specific concessions such ms
the export Of shIp-bullding materials
or not are Immediately cancelled.
Thlrty-thrd-No transfers of Ger
man merchant shipping of any de.
scription To any neutral flag are to
take place after signature Of the ar
ThIrty-fourth - Duration of the
Is TO he thirty days with
option 10 extend During this period.
on failure of execution of my Of
the above clauses. the armistice may
be denounced by one Of the contracting
parties on forty.elght hours previous
notice.
Signs Decree Of Abdication.
London.-Emperor William signed
a letter of abdication November . at |
the German grand headquarters IN
the presence of Crown Prince Fred |
erick William and Field Marshal Hin
denburg, just thirty-six hours before
the German emlssarles signed the ar
mlstlce with the allied nations which |
meant abject surrender for Germany.
The German crown prince signed |
his renunciation to the throne shortly |
Thirty years and almost Ave months
after he ascended the imperial throne,
Hohenzollerri. his armies de-
feated In the field. forced to sue for