The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15

Washington-Signing of the armis-
tice with Germany was proclaimed
Monday by President Wilson, who an
nounced it's terms at joint session
Of congress. The terms heralded the
end of the war, because they take
from Germany the power to renew
1t.
Stripped of its malicious power, the
military autocracy, its masters driven
to exile, stands before the worlds
court of Justice, having subscribed to
terms of surrender which probably
will be recorded in history as the most
drastic AID complete ever measured
out to a defeated foe.
Preparations for final peace nego-
tiations will engrOss American and
Allied statesmen during the next few
weeks, while Marshal Foch and the
naval commanders see terms Of armis-
tice which ended the fighting are car
ried out. Thirty days is the armistice
period, and since 1t hardly will be pos
sible to assemble the greatest peace
conference in history within that time,
and extension practically is certain to
be granted by the victors and accept
ed by the vanQuished.
What happens in Germany. In what
once was Austria, Hungary and in Rus
sia during the meantime will probably
govern solutions of many complex
problems awaiting the conference.
Absorbed in the celebration of the
German surrender, the officials were
unwilling to even discuss for pHblica-
tion the next steps to be taken to Sc
cure fruits of victory and make fur.
ther wars, at least on so vast scale.
impossible. But in general way
what Is to be expected already is
known. Various utterances Of Presi-
dent Wilson and premiers and public
men of Entente countries have all
been carefully studied by those who
must plan the next step, and at one
time or another these spokesmen have
touched upon nearly every idea that
might be properly included In the
treaties.
Framework Already Done.
This is particularly true OF Presi-
dent Wilson's declarations, which
represent not only ideas of the Ameri-
can government, but from their un-
qualified acceptance by the Entente
powers may be regarded as already
constituting the framework which can
be clothed with the details necessary
to round out a complete fabric Of
peace conventions.
This framework In all probability
will be put into final shape by dis
cussions among the chiefs Of the vic
torious powers long before represen-
tatives of the vanquished are called
In to accept or plead for modification
OF what Is to be dictated to them.
Reading of the full text of the terms
discloses measures the United States
and the Allied governments have ta-
ken to guarantee that Germany's ac-
ceptance shall not be a scrap Of paper
and to insure destruction OF the mill
tary caste, which once could secret
ly and of its single choice disturb the
peace of the world.
And Both Have Been Done.
When President Wilson concluded
his exchange of notes with Prince
Max, then chancellor II his course did
not bring about what they hoped
would be more than an unconditional
surrender, It might bring about rev.
olution In Germany.
Pointing today to the Hohenzollern
dynasty, dethroned and exiled, the
peoples revolution sweeping Germany
and the terms of the armistice, these
officials felt their predictions amply
fulfilled.
Having lifted the yoke of millitarism
from peoples Of the Central empires,
the Allies now turn to tasks OF hui
manity and mercy to bind up their
wounds and feed the hungry, mean
while seeking to guide them to a
place in the family Of nations from
which they can take part in assur-
ing another such 1900 days of blood
and horror need never come again.
Keynotes Of ArmIstIee.
Evacuation, reparation and restitu-
tion are the keynotes of the armistice.
In a word, the iron ring Is frightened
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