The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
AUSTRIA SURRENDERS
and FIGHTING STOPPED
Accepts Terms That Leave
Allies Free Hand
In End.

Washington, Nov TERMS OF
armistice under which the land and
sea forces of what once was the
Austro- Hungarian empire have laid
down their arms were announced to-
day simultaneously in Washington
and the Allied capitals. They ac-
complish complete surrender and
Nopen Austrian and Hungarian terri
tory for American and Allied opera
tions against Germany
From this drastic document, It may
be stated, may be cleaned an accu-
rate outline OF the conditions near
ing completion in the Supreme War
Council at Versailles under which
GoVmany may have a cessation of
\ hostilities.
The terms under which the de-
bacle on the Italian front ended to-
fday at p. m. 60 a. m. Eastern United
SA9tes time). include:
n Complete disqualification of Austri-
an forces.
Surrender of one-half of all artil-
lery and military equipment.
Occupation by American and Allied
I forces Of such strategic places as may
slater be selected.
Use of Austrian railroads for oper-
Cation against Germany.
] Evacuation OF all invaded territory.
sleaving behind all equipment and sup
lplies. including coal.
Surrender of portion of the Aus
itran surface and submarine fleets and
disarmament OF others under aAmeri-
scan and Allied control.
4 Surrender of all German subma-
trines in Austrian waters and repatria-
1tion of Allied and American prison
ers with reciprocity.
Evacuation of Austrian territory
roughly corresponds to the boundary
lines claimed by Italy under the Italia
. Irredentia, or treaty of London pro-
gramme. The right of occupation by
Allied forces is reserved. local au-
thorities to maintain order under AL
lied supervision.
The terms of the armistice are to
be carried out under the direction
of Marshal Foch. who will designate
material to be turned over and SUI
pervise the movement of Austro-Hun-
garHn forces to the rear.
All German troops in Austria
Hungary. Italy or the Balkans must
be out or interned within fifteen
days.
Destruction of any property by re-
treating forces is specifically forbid
den.
Ships To BE Surrendered.
Ships to be surrendered include
fifteen modern Austrian submarines, [
three battleships. three light cruis-
ers, nine destroyers. twelve torpedo
boats. one mine layer and six Danube
monitors to be designated by the AL
lies. All other warcraft are to be
concentrated and disarmed under
Allied direction.
Free navigation of all Austrian |
waters by both the war and CONNER
cial fleets of the Allies is provided for.
The Danube route is to be Kept |
open by the occupation or disman-
Ting of fortress to be selected by |
the Allied commander. The existing |
blockade of the Allies against Aus
tria remains unchanged, Austrian
ships being liable to capture where !
found except where a commission, to
be named later, provides otherwise.
All enemy naval aircraft are to be
puS out of commission and concen-
trated under Allied control, All
Austrian harbor and other equipment
In occupied Italian ports is to be left
untouched.
All fortresses protecting Austrian
ba As or stations are to be occupied
and the arsenal at Pola is specifically
surrendered. All Allied craft held
by Austria are to be returned i'm
mediately.
The only organized military force
Austria is permitted to retain is linn
tied to that necessary to maintain
order i'm her own borders.