El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-11

der the surveillance Of the allies Of
] the United States of America, only
csretakers being left on board,
/ namely:
Six battle cruisers. 10 battle
ships. eight light cruisers, inciud-
ing two mine layers; 20 destroy
crS Of the most modern type. All
other surface warshipS Including
river craft, are to be concentrated
in German naval bases 10 be des-
i=nated by the allies and the Uni
ted States of America and are to
be paid off and completely dis
armed and placed under the su-
perVfsiOn OF the allies and the
United states Of America All
vessels of the auxiliary fleet
(trawIers, motor vessels, ete.)(
are to be disarmed-
Twenty-four-The allies and the
United States Of America shall have
the right TO sweep up al mine fields
and Instructions laid By Germany
outside German territorial waters. and
the positions Of these are to be indi-
Gated.
Freedom of Baltic.
Twenty-f Freedom Of access to
and from the Baltic 10 be given TO
the naval and mercantile marines OF
the allied and associated powers To
secure this. the allies and the United
States Of America shall be empowered
to occupy all German forts. fortified
tons. batteries and works Of all
kinds. in all the entrances from the
Categat into the Baltic. and to sweep
up all mines and distractions within
and without German territorial wa
tiers without any question Of neutral
ity being raised. and the positions of
all such mines and distractions are
TO be indicated
blockade Remains.
Twenty six-The existing blockade
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ISOLATED powers to remain unchanged
and all German merchant ships found
at sea are to remain liable 10 cap
ture
Twenty-sev naval aircraft
are TO be concentrated and immObi-
LIKED in German bases q be specified
by the allies and the United States OF
America
Twenty-e evacuating the
Belgian coasts and ports, Germany
shall abandon all merchant ships.
tugs lighters. cranes and all other
harbOr materials. all materials for
inland navigation, all aircraft and all
intervals and stores all arms and arm
ments. and all stores and apparatus
OF all kinds
To Release Neutral Vessels.
Twenty Black sea ports
are to be evacuated by Germany: all
Russian war vessels of all descrip-
tons. seized by Germany in the Block
sea- are to be handed over to the al
lies and the United States Of America:
all neutral vessels seized are to be
released. all Warlike and other mate
rails Of all kinds seized in those ports
are TO be returned and German mate
rails as specified in clause % are TO
be abandoned
Thirfy.-A1 merchant vessels in
German hands belonging TO the
allied and associated powers are
to be restored in ports to be spec
ified by the allies and the United
States of America without reel
prOeity.
Thirty-one-No destruction Of ships
or OF materials to be permitted before
evacuation, surrender or restoration.
Thirty-tWo.-The German govern
ment viii notify the neutral govern
ments OF the world. and particularly
the governments Of Norway. Sweden,
Denmark and Holland, that all restric-
tons placed on the trading Of their
vessels with the allied and associated
countries. whether by the German
or by private German in
terests and whether in return for spe-
cific concessions such as the export
Of ship building materials or not, are
Immediately Cancelled
Thirty three.-No transfers OF Ger
man shipping Of any description to
any neutral flag are to take place az
Duration of Armistfee-
Thirty-f our.-The duration Of the
armistice is TO be 90 days. with option
to extend During this period, on fall
IRE Of execution of any Of the above
clauses, the armistice may be de-
by one Of the contracting
parties on 4S hours previous notice
Thirty five.-This armistice to be
accepted or refused by Germany with
in p hours Of notification
The war thus comes TO an end;
for having accepted these terms
Of armistice, "a will he impossible
for the German command TO re-
new II.
1t is now possible to assess the
consequences Of this great consum-
nation. We know only that this
tragical war, whose consuming flames
swept from one nation TO another IN
til all the world was on fire, is at
end and that il was the privilege Of
our own people to enter it at its most
critical juncture in such fashion and
in such force as to contribute in a
way Of which we are all deeply proud,
to the great result
Wars objects Attained.
We know too, that the object Of the
war is attained: the object upon
which all free men had set their
hearts: and attained with a sweeping
not realize. Armed Imperialism, such
as the men conceived who were but
yesterday the master Of Germany is
at an end, its Illicit ambitions en-
quilted in black disaster. Who will
now seek to revive it, The arbitrary
power OF the military caste Of Ger
many. which once could secretly and
OF its own single choice disturb the
peace Of the world, is discredited and
destroyed. And more than that
much more than that-has been ac-
complished.
The great nations which axsO-
eiafed themselves to destroy IL,
have now definitely united in the
common purpose TO set up a peace
rs VIII satisfy the longing Of the
whole world for disinterested
justice, embodied in settlements,
which are based upon something
much better and much more LAST
ing than the selfish competitive
interests OF powerful states.
There is no longer conjecture as to
the objects the victOrs have in mind.
They have a mind in the matter, not
only, but heart also. Their avowed
and concerted purpose is 10 satisfy
and protect the weak as well as to
accord their just rights to the strong
Intentions Are Humane.
The humane temper and intention
OF me FicLorlOus governments mas al
ready been manifested in a very prac-
teal way. Their representatives in
the supreme war council at Versailles
have, by unanimous resolution, assured
the peoples Of the central empires
that everything that is possible in the
circumstances will be done to supply
them with food and relieve the dis
tressing want that is in so many
places threatening their very lives:
and steps are to be taken immediate
" to organize these efforts at relief
in the same systematic manner that