The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-20

washington, Nov. 1.-THE terms of
the armistice with Germany were read
to congress by President Wilson. AS
semhled in the hall of the house where
nineteen months ago senators and rep
resentatives heard the president ask
Tor the declaration Of war, they heard
him speak the words which herald the
4 coming of peace.
The president spoke as follows.
Those terms are as follows:
H. Military clauses on western
front:
i. A cessation Of operations by
land and IL the air six hours after the
signature OF the armistice.
Y. Immediate evacuation of invad-
ed countries: Belgium, France, AL
ksa"e-Lorraine. Luxembourg. SO ordered
Eas to be completed within fourteen
Eosys from the signature of the armis-
tlce. German troops, which have not
left the aforementioned territories
Ewitmn the period fixed will become
prisoners of war. Occupation BY the
ailies and United States forces Jointly
VIII Keep pace with evacuation in
these areas. All movements of eyao
uation and occupation will be regu]at.
ed IN accordance with note annexed to
the stated terms.
8. Repatriation beginning at once
ahd to be completed within fourteen
nays OF all inhabitants of the coun-
tries above mentioned, Including hos
pages and persons under trial or con-
&victed
Must Surrender 5000 Guns,
4. Surrender in good condition nv
ne German armies Of the following
equipment: Five thousand guns o.
poo heavy, $500 fiefd), 10000 machine
uhS' S,oOO minnenwerfer 1900 air.
planes Fighters. bombers, mostly -.
IS and night-bombing machines).
ne above to be delivered to the allies
no the United States troops in ac-
oruance with the detailed conditions
iid down in the annexed note,
D. Evacuation by German armies Of
ne countries on the left bank of the
Rhine
These countries on the left bank of
he thine shall be administered BY the
'cai authorities under the control of
ne allies and United States armies of
ccupauon. The occupation Of these
rritories win be determined by al
ca and United States garrisons hold.
y the principal crossings of the Rhine
Ma!ence, Coblenx, Cologne, together
'n oridgeheads at these points-in
".!-Aiiometer radius on the right
nk ana by garrisons Similarly holu.
= the strategic points of the regions.
neutral zone shall be reserved on
right Of the Rhine between the
leam and line drawn parallel to 1t
hiiometers to the east from the
onner OF Holland to the parallel of |
lnshelm and as fur as practicable a
'ance OF 80 kilometers from the east |
stream nom this parallel upon
lbs frontier: Evacuation by the
my OF the Rhine lands shall be so
aered as to be completed within a
.ner period of eleven days. in all
uays after the signature Of the arm
ee' All movements of evacuation
occupation will be regulated ac-
Jung to the note annexed.
y. 40 all territory evacuated by
enemy there shall be no evacuation
INHABITANTS: no damage or. harm
II De done to the persons or prop
OF the Inhabitants. no destruction
any an" Kind be committed. Military
o',Snments of all kinds shall be de-
leu intact. as well as military
res OF food. munitions. equipment
enhoVed during the periods fixed
Evacuation. Stores of food of all
- 1or the civil population. cattle.
snail be left in stu. Industrial