The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-04
italian Commander Has Armis,
tiCe Terms for Austria Agreed
on by Versailles Council.
v~AlENC|ENNES FALLS
Allied Armies In Italy and In West
Release Large Areas-Serb Forces
Reach Belgrade Defenses-
Yanks and French Gain.

Paris, Nov. 4,-The inter-Allied coun-
ell at Versailles has forwarded to Gen.
eral Diaz, commanding the Italian
armies, the terms of the armist;ce to
be granted the Austrians, the Matin
declared today. The inter-Allied coun-
Gil unanimously agreed upon every
clause in the terms, it was stated.
Truce Delegates in Switzerland.
Geneva, Nov. Austrian and Ital-
ian delegates have arrived in Switzer-
land.
(This delegation probably went to a
neutral country to discuss the pro-
posed armistice terms.)
Dispatches from Vienna state that
Czecho-Slav and Jugo-Slav delegates
met and conferred regarding the terms
of the armistice they would be willing
to grant the Austrians. After this
session the Czech foreign minister, M,
Beney, and a joint delegation left for
Paris to submit the conclusions to the
inter-Allied diplomatic conference.
Serbian Premier Pasitch is expected
TO participate in later conferences on
the terms.
To Control German Fleet.
London, Nov. 4.-The Versailles con
ference has agreed on the armistice
terms governing the maritime powers
of the Central empires. The propos
ais contain six points which are be
lieved to throw every safeguard
around the German fleet.
valenciennes Falls.
London, Nov. At is probable
that VaIenciennes has fallen, II Is
believed here, despite enemy coun-
terattacks which deprived the Brit
ish of part of their gains. The
Ancio-French forces in their at
tack In Flanders reached the
Scheldt river as far north rs
Eecke, seven miles southwest Of
Client.
Leaving Venetian Front.
Vienna, via London, Nov. 4.-"Th,
evacuation of Venetia italian front
Is continuing" the Austrian war offic,
announces. ION the southeastern
front we have reached the Danube.
Fleeing From udine.
Rome, Nov. 4.-The Austrians ar,
feeting from Udine, about so miles
east of the Piave, according to re
ports received here. They abandone,
a great quantity of war material.
Italians Cross Livenza.
London, Nov. troops of thu
Tenth Italian army have crossed tn
Livenza river, between Motta and Sa
cile, and have established a bridge
head, on the east side,~ according to al
official statement.
Serbians Reach Belgrade,
Paris, Nov. 4.-The Serbians hav'
reached the outer defenses Of Bel
grade, their capital. according to al
official French announcement. 9TH
Serbian First army has approaches
Semendria and has reached the ad
vanced defenses of Belgrade" tn
communique said. "The Second arm,
has occupied Pojega, 40 kilometers e
miles) from the Bosnian frontier"
Gain on 1oMiIe Front.
LOIuOU NOV. f.-EIeuCu diiu AuiCI
can troops, after carrying heights b.
tween the Lys and the Scheldt rivers
are advancing on a front of nearly !
miles along the latter stream, Fiel
Marshal Haig The Franco
Americans in two days advanced s t
10 miles, capturing 10 villages.
Among the towns occupied are Aud'
: narde, Deynze and Nazareth.
THE enemy has been thrown bac
: upon the Escaut (Scheldt) as far a
Melden," the statement said.
"Ansghem, Caetser and ElsegheI
were captured and 900 prisoners takel
, "Franco-Americans, after carryin
! the heights between the Lys an
Escaut, advanced along the latter ri
er between Helden and Ecke, OF
front OF 10 kilometers, making the
total advance in two days from 8 I
! 16 kilometers."