Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12

u: Six battle cruisers. ten battle
ships, eight light cruisers. including
two mine layers. fifty destroyers Of
the most modern type. All other
surface warships dncluding river
CRAFTY, are to be concentrated in Ger
man naval bases TO be designated by
the Allies and the United States Of
America ana are to be paid of and
completely disarmed and placed un-
der the supervision OF the Allies and
the United States of America. All
vessels OF the auxiliary feet Crawl
ers, motor vessels. etc). are to be
disarmed.
24-The allies and the United States
Of America shall have the right to
sweep up all mine fields and OBJ
structions laid by Germany outside
German territorial waters and the
positions Of these are to be indicated
25-Freedom of access to and from
the Baltic to 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 oc-
cupy all German forts, Notifications.
batteries and defense works OF all
kinds in all the entrances from the
Cattegat into the Baltic. and to
sweep up all mines and distractions
within and without German terrific
rial waters. without any question OF
neutrality being raised. and the po-
sitions Of all such mines and OBJ
structions are to be indicated.
se-The exiaAslg blockade condi-
tons set up by the allied and asso-
ciated powers are to remain an
changed and all German merchant
ships found at sea are to remain Tia
BILE to capture.
27-AN naval aircraft are to be con-
centrated and immobilized in Ger
man bases to be specified by the al
lies and the United States Of Amer
lea
2S-In evacualng the Belgian
coasts and ports Germany shall
abandon all merchant ships. tugs.
lighters, cranes and all other har0or
material, all materials for inland nav
igation, all aircraft and all materials
and stores, all arms and ornaments.
and all stores and apparatus of all
kinds.
29--Ali Black sea ports are to be
evacuated By Ge. many, all Russian
war vessels of all descriptions, seized
by Germany in the Black sea are to
be handed over t, the allies and the
United States of America; all neutral
merchant vessels seized are to be
released: all warl,ke and other ma
terials Of all kinds seized in those
ports are TO be returned and Ger
man materials as specified in clause
cs are to be abandoned
30--All merchant vessels in Ger
man hands belonging to the Allied
ana associate powers are TO be re-
stored in ports to be specified by the
Allies and the United States of
America without reciprocity.
sl--No destruction OF ships or Of
materials to be permitted before
evacuation. Surrender or restoration.
3s-2'he German government will
Eotify the neutral governments of the
world. and particularly tho govern
ments of Norway Sweden. Denmark
aHd Holland. that all restrictions
placed on the trading of their YES
sells with the Allied and associated
countries, whether by the German
government or by private German in
t1reSts. and whether in return for
specific concessions such as the ex-
port OF shipbuilding materials or not
:.rc Immediately cancelled.
3S--No transfers OF German mer-
Grant shipping OF any description to
any neutral Rag are to take place af-
ter signature Of the armistice.
VI. DURATION OF AEMISTICE
Si-Thc duration of the nrmistice is
to be so days, with option TO extend.
During this period. on failure Of ex-
caution Of any of the above clauses.
the armistice may be denounced by
enc Of the contracting parties on As
hours previous notice.
VII. TIME LIMIT FOR REPLY.
"6--This armistice to be accepted
OF refused by Germany within ~
hours Of notification.