Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-11-14


On Thursday, Mo-. It'll, representa-
tives OF the German government were
received within tho allied lines and on
The following morning the terms OF .
possible armistice we're given them,
with an answer being required within
seventy-two hours,
4 Tine armistico was signed vi mid
night Sunday, Nov. 10, and all hos
Utilities ceased six hours later, at Q q.
m. Monday, Nov. II, after 1851 days
Of war that cost 10000, 900 lives.
| While the armlstice Is purely ces-
sation OF hostllities and should not be
confused with the ultimate terms OF
peace, It's conditions are so drastic
and severe that the military power OF
Germany is crushed, and II will be an
utter impossibility for her 10 renew
the struggle at any future date.
Germany is in state OF revolution,
so far practically bloodlsss, which be-
gan at Kiel, the Baltic sea port, rapid
lily spreading over all of northern
Germany, and now embraces IA Of its
20 states. Herr Ebert, 8 social Demo
crat, as Chancellor, Is titular head OF
the new government II present condi-
lions there warrant the use OF such q
word.
The kaiser signed letter Of abdica-
ton on Saturday, Nov. Q, and fmme-
diateIy fed TO refuge In Holland.
PROCLAMATION NY THE PRESIDENT.
Early Monday morning, after being
notified OF tho signing OF the arrnistice,
President Wilson issued the following
proclamation:
Ny Fellow Countrymen:
The armistice was signed this
morning. Everything for which
| America fought has been accom-
| plished It will now be our fortu-
nate duty 10 assist by example, by
sober, friendly counsel and by
material aid In The establishment
OF just democracy throughout The
WOODROW WILSON.
The White House, Nov IL.
TERMS OF THE ARMIsTTcE
All o'clock on Monday the Presi.
dent read the terms OF the armissice al
Joint session OF the Senate and
House.
/. Cessation Of hostilities on land,
sea and in tho air six hours after sign
ing Of armlstics.
2. Evacuation, within u days, VI
Belgium, France, Alssce-Lorrslne
and Luxembourg. Occupation by al
lied forces 10 kcep pace with evacua-
ton.
and Is. ali inhabitants Of eouB-
trIos above mentioned and other eoup-
tries occupied by Germany, held IN
subsection or A. hostages by Germany
to DO set free in IA DAYS
4. Surrender 10 the allies by Ger
many OF 5000 big guns, q, 900 machine
guns and !, 100 sirplanes.
8. Evacuation by Germany. and
occupation by allied armies, Of The
territory on the lei, bank Of The Rhine
river, with ihe establishment Of neu.
trial rome on he right bank Esacns.
ton 70 be made within 10 days from
the signing OF the srmistieo,
and l. Forblds Germany 70 de.
siroy, iniure or dspopulate territory
that she Is required 70 evacuAte, and
requires her 10 turn over 10 the allies
In good condition oil roads, railroads,
industrial, plants, &C.
g. Germany shall reveal location
OF all mines and destructive measures
which she has prepared In territory
aoout 10 be evacuated by her troops.
| 8. Compels Germany 70 pay for the
maintenance OF all allied troops Of oc-
cupatlon 10 evacuated territory, eK-
cept in AlsAce-Lorraine.
Editors note; This exception Is
presumably made because Of The IN.
tention 20 permanently restore these
two provinces 10 FrAncel.
10 and a. Germany must imme.
diately deliver 70 the allies, without
reciprocity all allied prisoners Of war.
| IL Provides thai Germany shall
properly care for all sick or wounded
persons who cannot be removed from
evaeuAted territory.
u, Is, "a, IS and is. Withdrawal
OF all German troops from Russia,
Turkey, Roumania, with free access
10 these countries by allies.
II. Unconditional surrender OF ell
German forces In East Africa within
one month,
10. Preparation by Germany for
damage done and return by her OF all
moneys or securities pilfered from oe.
cupied countries.
90 Immediate cessation Of all hos
tlIities ~ sea.
1 %. Surrender 70 tho allies of all
submarines.
%. Following wArships 10 be- In
termed In neutral waters under allied
surveillance: battle cruisers, ten
battle ships, 8 light cruisers, so de-
stroyers and all others 70 be disarmed.
"a and Is. Removal of all mines In
German territorial waters and freedom
of access 10 the Baltic for the allies,
with occupation by them OF all forts
and defense works without any ques-
: ton Of neutrality being raised.
20. Maintenance by the allies OF the
existing blockade OF all German ports
and providing for the seizure by the