Arizona republican., 1918-11-05
CRUSH AUSTRIA
 WITH |RON ROD
 TO MAKE PEACE
Italy Generously Treated Terms of Armistice Se- vere-Amounts to Abject Surrender-All Allies In Big Drive
Republican A. P. Leased Wire]

WASHINGTON, Nov Austria Hungary, the last and most powerful ally of Germany, passed out of the world war today under terms of abject surrender
 Not only have the armed forces of the once powerful Austre- Hungarian empire laid down their arms to await the end of the war and peace terms, dictated by the allies and the United States, but Austro- Hungarian terri tory is open for operations against Germany. Even the munitions of the former ally are to be used against the kaiser's armies, if refusal to accept conditions now being prepared for them, make prolonged fighting neces- Sary.
 The terms which stopped the victo- rious advance on the Italian front were accepted by the Austrian commander in- chief in the field, in the name of the Vienna government, and their exc cution is guaranteed by the thorough beating already administered, which had converted the defeated army into disorganized, fleeing horde.
 Even the terms imposed previously upon Bulgaria and Turkey hardly were so drastic. In addition to all of the military precautions, the Austrians are compelled to retire from a single strip of territory within the borders of their empire when the war began, surren- dering all of Italia Irredentia and thereby losing any advantage for argu- ment over boundaries around a peace table.
 Italy Gets More Than Asked
 A map survey of the geographical lines fixed for Austrian evacuation shows the area is greater than that set by the Italians as the goal of their am- bition when they entered the war. At that time Italian leaders carefully out lined and indicated on their war maps, the territory along their borders which l they deemed it necessary they acquire for racial and sentimental reasons, and also to insure security of their from tiers.
 In decreeing Austria's surrender terms, the supreme war council at Yer sailles has followed this outline closely | but have enlarged on it. Right of oc- cupation of these vacated provinces is stipulated; but it is to be noted that for the time being, civil government is to be administered by existing loca civil authorities in cooperation witt occupying garrisons This means the whole question of final disposition ot the territory involved, is left to be set tied at the peace table.
 Italian military officers here thrilled with pride tonight over evidence o final victory contained in the armistics program.
 Tt is a triumph said General Gug. lielmotti, military atache at the Italian embassy, which hardly ten days agt seemed far distant, but in which Italy and her soldiers have always had al unshakeable faith, even in the saddles moments of last year, when they wer, compelled to give way before tn, crushing superiority of the German Austrian, Bulgarian and Turkisl forces.
 Gives Three Good Causes
 From a purely military point o view, three causes have, in my opinion especially contributed to the triumpl of today, the choice of the right mo ment, the. efficient direction of tn attacks, and rapidity of execution.
 The happy successes of the allies ol the French front, the withdrawal o Bulgaria and Turkey from the war, lief Austria, although with forces greatl superior, alone against us. The ba weather and the snow had already be gun to make the movements and tn provisioning of the armies in tn mountain zone, rather difficult. Tn same effect was produced in the plain near the sea, by the violent rains whic caused the streams to rise and over flow the lowlands. Such condition \ narrowed the Italian front of attac and, if in a general way they favore , the defense, in the concrete case the made the attack easier. because sue difficulties made it impossible for tn enemy to counter attack successful on our Hanks, and gave us an oppor } tunity to concentrate greater forces i 7 a narrower space.
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