The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-04
Al STRlA'S HANDS TIED


thorities under the control of the al
lied and associated armies of oecupa-
tion.
"Seyen-The immediate repatriation
without reciprocity of allied prisoners
of war and interned subjects and of
civil populations evacuated from their
homes on conditions to be laid down
by the commander-in- chief of the
forces of the associated powers on the
various fronts. Sick and wounded, who
cannot be removed from evacuated ter
ritory, will be cared for by Austria
Hungary's personnel who will be left
on the spot with the medical material
Naval Conditions.
"One--ilnnediate cessation Of all
hostilities ct sea and definite informa-
ton to be given as to the location and
movements of all Austro- Hungarian
ships.
Modification to be made to neutrals
that freedom of navigation in all ter
ritorial waters is given to the naval
and mercantile marine of the allied
and associated powers, all questions of
neutrality being waived.
'Two-Surrender to allies and the
United States of fifteen Austro- Hun
garian submarines completed between
the years of 1910 and 1918, and of all
may hereafter enter Austro- Hungarian
territorial waters. All other Austro-
Hungarian submarines to be paid off
and completely disarmcd and to remain
under the supervision of the allies and
the United States.
Three Surrender to allies and the
United States with their complete
armament and equipment of three bat
tleships, three cruisers, nine destroyers,
twelve torpedoboats, one mine-layer,
six Danube monitors to be designated
by the allies and the United States of
America. All other surface warships,
including river craft, are to be con-
centrated in Austro- Hungarian naval
bases to be designated by the allies
and the United States of America, and
are TO be paid off and completely dis
armed and placed under the super
vision of the allies and United States
of America.
Freedom to All Ships.
'Four-Freedom of navigation to all
warships and merchant Ships of allied
and associated powers to be given in
the Adriatic and up the River Danube
and its tributaries, in the territorial
waters and territory of Austria Hun
gary.
"rhe allies and associated powers
shall have the right to sweep up all
mine fields ands Instructions and the
positions of these are TO be Indicated.
I'm order to insure the freedom of
navigation on the Danube, the allies
and the United States of America shall
be empowered to occupy or to dis
mantle all Notifications of defense
works.
"Five-The existing blockade condi-
tions set up by the allied and asso-
clated powers are to remain unchanged
and all Austro- Hungarian merchant
ships found at sea are to remain LA
BILE to capture, save exception which
may be made by a commission nom
mated by the allies and the United
States of America.
"Six-All naval aircraft are to be
concentrated and impactionized in
Austro- Hungarian bases to be desig-
mated by the allies and the United
States of America.
Is Evacuation of Italian Coasts.
"Seven-Evacuation of all the Ital-
ian coasts and of all posts occupied
by Austria Hungary outside their ma
tional territory and the abandonment
of all floating craft. naval materials
equipment and materials for inland
navigation of all kinds.
"Eight-Occupation by the allies and
the United States of America of the
land and sea Notifications and the is.
lands which form the defenses and OF
the dockyards and arsenal at Pola.
"Nine-All merchant vessels held b1
Austria Hungary belonging to the al.
lies and associated powers to be re.
turned.
"Tcn-No destruction of ships or o.
materials to be permitted befor,
evacuation, surrender or restoration.
"Eleven-All naval and mercantil,
marine prisoners of the allied and as
soclated powers in Austro- Hungarian
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