Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-04
FIRM TERMS
ARE IMPOSED
UPON ENEMY
Opens Pass for Allied At
tack on Germany By
Way of Austria.

Washington, Nov. 4-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 today
simultaneously in Washington
and the allied capitals. They
accomplish complete surrender
and open Austrian and Hunga-
riaR territory for American
d. and allied operations against
Germany.
From this drastic document it
may be stated, may be CLEANED an
accurate outline of the conditions
nearing completion in the supreme
war council at Versailles under
which Germany may have a cessa-
tion of hostilities.
The terms under which the deb
acle on the Italian front ended to-
day at 3 p. m. % a. m. eastern
United States timel, include com
plete rehabilitation OF Austrian
forces, surrender of one-half of all
artillery and military equipment,
occupation by American and allied
forces of such strategic places as
may later be selected; use of Aus
trian railroads for operations
against Germany; evacuation of all
invaded territory, leaving behind
all equipment and supplies, includ-
ing coal, surrender OF a portion OF
the Austrian surface and sHbma-
rine fleets. and disarmament of
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control. surrender of all German
submarines in Austrian waters and
repatriation OF allied and American
prisoners without reciprocity.
Evacuation Of Austrian territory
roughly corresponds to the bOuu-
Diary lines claimed by Italy under
the Italia Irredentia or treaty OF
London program. The right OF oc-
cupation by allied forces is reserv-
ed. local authorities to maintain or
der under allied supervision
Under FociI's Direction.
The terms OF the armistice are
TO be carried out under the direc-
tion of Marshal F0ch, who will des-
ignate material to be turned over
and supervise the movement Of
Austro- Hungarian forces to the
rear
All German troops in Austria
Hungary. Italy. or the Balkans
must be out or interned within 10
days.
Destruction of any property by
retreatins forces is specifically for
hidden.
Ships to be surrendered include
Is modern Austrian submarines.
three battleships. three light cruis-
ers, nine destroyers. u torpedo
boats, one mine layer and six Dan
ube monitors 10 he designated by
the allies All other war craft are
to be concentrated and disarmed
under allied direction.
Free navigation OF all Austrian
waters by both the war and com
mercial fleets of the allies is pro
vided for
Allied Blockade Still On
The Danube route IS to be kept
open by the occupation or d5s-
mantliug OF fOrtTesses TO De se-
lected by the allied commander
The existing blockade OF tine allies
against Austria remains uuchaug-
ed, Austrian ships being liable TO
capture where found except where
a commission 10 be named later.
provides otherwise.
All enemy naval craft are 70 he
put out OF commission and coaceu-
tratei under allied control
All Austrian harbor and other
equipment in occupied Italian ports
s TO be left untouched
TO Occupy al Bases.
All fortressos protecting Austrian
naval bases or staIcus are To De
occupied and the arsenal ar Po.a b.
specifically SURRENDERED. All allied
craft held by Austria are To he re-
turned Immediately.
The only organized military
force Austria is permitted to ra-
tain is limited 20 that ueees ssary 90
maintain order in her own borders.
PARIS "FLU- TOLL HE4 4FY.
Paris. Nov During the week
ending Oct 30 there were T2-