The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-11-07
DUAL MONARCHY,
TURKEY
LAY DOWN ARMS
Complete Surrender Of AUSTRIA Hun
gary Leaves Germany to
Fight Alone

Washington, Nov. 4.-Austria-H Hun
gary, the last and most powerful ally
of Germany passed out of the world
wal today under terms of abject sur
render.
Not only have the armed forces of
the once powerful Austro-Hungarian
empire laid down their arms to await
the end of the war and peace terms
dictated by the allies and the United
States, but Austro-Hungary territory
is open for operations against Ger
many. Even the munitions of the
former ally are to be used against the
kaiser's armies IL refusal to accept
conditions now being prepared for
them make prolonged fighting neces-
sary.
Terms of armistice under which the
land and sea forces of what once was
the Austrian Hungarian empire have
laid down their arms were announced
today simultaneously in Washington
and the allied capitals They accom-
plish complete surrender and open
Austrian and Hungarian territory for
American and allied operations
against Germany.
The terms under which the debacle
on the Italian front ended today at
3 d. IN. 60 a m. Eastern United States
time) include complete rehabilitation
of Austrian forces, surrender OF one
half of all artillery and military
equipments; occupation by American
and allied forces Of such strategic
places as may later be selected; use
of Austrian railroads for operations
against Germany; evacuation OF all
invaded territory leaving behind all
equipment and supplies, including
coal, surrender of a portion OF the
Austrian surface and submarine fleets
and disarmament of others under Am
erican and allied control, surrender
of all German submarines In Austrian
waters and repatriation of allied and
American prisoners without recipro-
city.
The terms which stopped the vic
torious advance on the Italian front
were accepted by the Austrian com
mander in chief in the field In the
name of the Vienna government, and
their execution is guaranteed by the
thoro beating already administered
which had converted the defeated
army into a di~sorganized, heeing
horde Even the terms imposed pre-
yiously upon Bulgaria and turkey
hardly were so drastic. In ADDITION
70 all of the military precautions, the
Austrians are compelled to retire
Ifrom a wide strip Of territory WIN
in the borders of their empire when
the war bgan, surrendering all OF
Italia I~rrendentia and thereby losing
advantage for argument over poun-
daries around a peace table.
Grand Victory OF Italians
Washington, Nov. 4.-Three hum
dred thousand Austrian soldiers n
not less than 5000 guns had beer
cantured by the victorious Italian
armies before the armistice went into
effect at 8 O'Clock this afternoon said
an official dispatch tonight from
Rome. This included all captures
sinces the offensive began Oct. "a.
All Italy Reioices
Washington, Nov. News OF the
acceptance by Austria-H Hungary OF the
armistice terms was received In all
narts Of Italy with great enthusiasm
| and indescribable joy. Extra editions
os newspaper were exhausted soon
after they were off the presses ana
Tho italian tri-color wac foated o
almost every home.
Even Austrians are Happy
Geneva Nov. 4.-vienna was deiir-
ions with Joy when it was learned
that an armistice had beer declared
The streets we're soon crowded with
mo, and women and children, crying
and embracing each other.
The general opinion Is tnat ioou
will follow peace. The report that
Emperor Charles has abdicated arous-
I'D little interest. The Austrian press
is attempting to calm the population
emphasizing fact that the armistice
terms are Of a most severe natur and
Involve great sacrifices to the empire
and the people.