The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
Officials Say Conditions VIII
Not Go to Berlin.
Allied Leader Will Hand Them
to Germans.
NO Time IS LOST NOW
An Immediate Reply Is Regard.
ed Possible.
Terms of ArmiStice Not Yet Re.
ceived Today. -

fdrlS, NOV. 5.-Premler Clemencedu
today announced that the armistice
conditions to Germany are the condi-
tions laid down by Marshal Foch.
These conditions. he said. are based
on those given to Bulgaria. Turkey
and Austria.
The conditions, Clemenceau said, are
as follows:
First, military guarantees of the Sc
curity OF the allied troops.
Second, maintenance of allied mili-
tary supremacy, in case hostilities are
renewed.
Third. disarmament of the enemy.
as much as necessary to prevent re-
newal of hostilities.
I'VE have won the war, tho we may
have to wait" the premier declared.
When Clemenceau made his an
nouncement, the chamber was packed.
The deputies and audience cheered
repeatedly.
The premier said that he could as
sure the house that the fate of the
peoples was henceforth fixed"
Washington, Nov. 5.-Diplomats and
officials here believe the terms of
armistice for Germany, signed for the
United States and the allies at Paris.
are in the hands of General Foch for
presentation to the German comman-
ders on the western front. There has
been no official explanation of the
method determined upon of acquaint-
ing the Germans with the surrender
conditions under which they may end
the war. Until today 1t had been as
sumed the terms would be sent TO
Berlin thru diplomatic channels be-
cause the appeal for an armistice came
that way, but the almost unanimous
I
is that the matter will be handled en-
tirely on the field by the allied SUI
preme commander.
Whatever may be the channel of
communication 1t is evident that no
time has been lost and that an imme-
diate reply is REGARDED as possibility;
President Wilson, having cancelled
plans f7r casting his vote at Prince
ton, n. j., remained at the White
House thruout the day. The text OF
the armistice terms had not been re-
ceived when arrangements were made
for the, usual cabinet meeting. The
president and his advisers were fully
informed as to every important detail.
however, before the document was
signed.
Ask Foch for Terms.
London, Nov. 5.-The allies have
decided that Germany must apply to
Marshal Foch, the allied commander
l ln-cnleI, IOr an dTU1lstlCe, premier
Lloyd George stated in the house of
commons today. IA
! Washington, Nov 5.-The issue of
peace or war rests with Germany.
| Armistice terms upon which hostii-
tiles may be brought to an end were
unanimously agreed upon and signed
Monday at Paris by representatives OF
the allied and the United States gov
ernments and are expected to be in
Berlin before tomorrow.
They have not yet been made pub
lie, but military men here feel cer-
tain that they are no less drastic than
those accepted by Austria. b,
1t is believed here that no time was
lost in sendingsthe terms to Germany.
The plan. it was stated here au-
| thoritatively. was to have Marshal
Foch convey the terms to the German
army commanders in the field.
Say Hun VIII Accept.
That she will accept was the flat
statement Of one official and the con-
fident prediction of many others. But
the situation in Germany now is not
clear and there is a chance that the
militarists may. refuse to yield yet.
The allies stand united on President
Wilson's basic peace principles as Q
foundation for the armistice and for
future peace negotiations.
This means Germany must accept q
hard armistlce and stern, just peace
outright. or must fight on against the
world on a shortened frontier open al
the rear thru Austria's surrender
Announcement that the United
States and allies had signed the armi.
stice and reached a complete diplo-
matte unity was made over night.
Allies All Together.
This statement was fraught with
significance. inasmuch as 1t consti.
tuted the first official announcement
OF diplomatic accord issuing from the
allied councils. 1t meant that IL Ger.
many started her peace proposals in.
sincerely and sought tossplit the allies
? she has failed Taken with the on.
ward rush of associated soldiers in thu
. west. it spelled disaster for the Tcu.
u ton IL he persists in war. The direc
hint from the state department today
Twas that nothing further as to thu
arrnistice would be known until Ger
{ many had accepted or rejected. Thii
Y answer. however. was expected Il
t take not longer than two>days more