The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-02
Allied Naval Occupation
of Constantinople At
Hand.
DOUBT DISPELLED
Acceptance of Armistice
Terms Means Turkeys
Complete, Uncondi-
tional Surrender.

LONDON. NOV. I.-Into the
Dardanelles. and through them
into the wide basin of the Sea
of Marmora, steamed a formid-
able allied feet today and from
the forts along Turkeys
Gibraltar fiutter tonight the
Union Jack, the Tri-color and
the Italian banner.
Allied naval occupation OF
Constantinople is a matter of
hours.
Many of the grim grey
hounds that wedged their way
through the straits took part in
the memorable battle for their
possession three years ago, and
still bear the scars. Many Of
the bluejackets lined up along
deck as the feet steamed past
the ragged riffs Of Gallipol,
where in that last unforgettahle
blood bath on those very riffs,
whence many thousands of
their comrades never did re-
turn.
IT was a Quiet. unpretentions
affair, this voyage through the
straits today, but majestic and
historic in its simplicity and
significance. And as Great
Britain's people learned the
news, a sigh of gladness seemed
to heave throughout the land
which, put into words, might
mean "Thev have not died in
vain!"
1t meant a whole nation $
Joyous satisfaction over the
settling of the last score with
the Ottoman foe. The blot of
kut El-Amara was wiped out
months ago by Allenby. and
Townshend himself had a hand
in the settlements.
Doubt Of Surrender Dispeiled.
II there had been any doubts that
the armistice terms accepted by the
Forte meant Turkeys absolute, COM
piete and unconditional surrender they
were removed by the publication OF
the conditions late today. They are as
follows:
L. Opening Of the Dardaneiie. and
the Eosnorus, access to the Black sea:
allied occupation Of the Dardanelles
and Bosporus forts.
2. The positions of all mine zelda,
torpedo tubes and other ohstructions
in Turkish waters are to be Indicated
and assistance IL to be given to sweep
and remove them as required,
5. All available information about
mines in the Black sea IL to be COM
r.unicated
I. All allied prisoners OF war. as
well as tArmenian} informed persons
and prisoners are to be collected at
Constantinopie and handed over un-
conditionally to the allies.
>, Immediate rehabilitation OF the
Turkish army except troops required
for the surveillance of the frontiers
and maintenance of Internal order the
number of electives and their dispo-
sition to be determined later by the
allies, after consultation with the
Turkish government.
Surrender All Wnr Vessels.
s. Surrender of all war vessels in
Turkish waters or in waters occupied
by Turkey. these ships to be interned
An such Turkish ports as directed, ex-
cept small vessels required for police
and similar purposes In Turkish terri
torial waters.
4 The allies have the right to oc-
cupy any strategic points in the event
Of any situation arising which threat
ems the security Of the alties,
s, Free use by the allied shins OF
all ports and anchorag%s nov under
Turkish occupation and denial Of their
use TO the enemy: similar conditions
to apply to Turkish mercantile ship
ping In Turkish waters for purposes
Of trade and rehabilitation of the
army.
2. Use by the allies OF all ship re-
pair facilities at all Turkish ports and
arsenals.
10, Allied occupation OF the Taurus
tunnel system.
III Immediate withdrawal Of the
Turkish forces In northwestern Persia
behind the pre-war frontier, already
ordered and bart Of TrAnscaucasia to
he evacuated by Turkish troops. a. all
ready ordered. the remainder to be