The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-15
GERMANY SIGNS ARM|STIGE
WORLD War HAS CEASED
Time Limit Set by Foch Was Nearing an End
When the Armistice Was Signed
Fighting Is Now Over.
EX-KAISER FLEES TO HOLLAND
Revolution Accomplished Without Much Bloodshed
Berlin Says.

The greatest war in history ended
Monday morning at 6 o'clock (Wash'
ington time) after 1867 days of horror,
during which virtually the whole civ
ilized world has been convulsed.
Announcement of the tremendous
event was made at the State Depart
ment at the capital and in a few Sec
onds was flashed throughout the con-
ttnent.
A Toll OF 100000 Lives.
The terse announcement of the State
Department did not tell anything OF
the scene at Marshal Foch's headquar-
tiers at the time the armlstlce was
aligned. 1t was stated, however, that
at S O'Clock paris timel the sigma
lures of Germany's delegates were al
fixed to the document, which blasted
forever the dreams which embroiled
Abe world in a struggle which has cost,
at the very lowest estimate, 10,0000O0
lives. .6s9 ,Hiar-
When the war: began the Teuton1c
Alliance was headed by two OF the
proudest houses in history-the Ho-
henzollerns and the Hapsburgs. Today
William ii of Germany is fugitive
In Holland and Charles OF Austria,
while he may still be in his country,
has been stripped of power and has
seen his empire shattered into pieces.
Ferdinand of Bulgaria, another OF the
rulers in the Teutonic combination,
has fed from his country, and Mo-
manned v of Turkey, who also joined
In the attempt of Germany to dominate
the world, is dead, slain, it is said, by
the hand of an assassin.
Red Revolution In Germany.
While the curtain was rolling down
on the most stupendous tragedy IN
mankind's history events were moving
with terrible swiftness in Germany,
the nation about which revolved the
plot and counterpart of the drama.
Berlin, Leipsig, Stuttgart, Colonge,
Hamburg and Frankfort are In the
hands of the revolutionists, who last
week raised the red flag at Kiel. Ger
many's navy apparently is scattered
into disjointed units, each seeking
sanctuary in Danish ports or waiting
in German harbors for the latest turn
Of events.
Crowds singing the "Marseillaise"
are marching through the streets of
Autocratic Berlin, and Soldiers and
Workmen's Council has taken over the
Government of the Empire.
German States Declare Republics.
Wurttemberg, Schleswig Holstein
and Hesse-Darmstadt have declared
themselves independent republics, fol-
lowing action taken by Bavaria last
Friday. Wilhelm II Of Wurttemberg
Is reported to have abdicated. Saxony
is said to be near like declaration
md the revolutionists are said to be
N control at Dresden.
The Republic of Poland has served
official notice on Austria that Poland
has annexed the crownland of Galicia.
AS the last hours of the mighty
ecmhat drew near, French, British,
Belgian and American forces were rep
Idly pushing the last German troops
from France and Belgium. General
Pershing's men attacked yesterday
over front of II miles from the Meuse
Boutheastward into Lorraine. This
drive, probably the last to be recorded
In the war, gained an average of two
Or three miles and approached within
10 miles of the fortress of Metz.
Ex-kaiser Can Be Extradited.
1t is suggested that William Hohen-
Eollern is not safe from the conse-
quences of his deeds, even though he
has fed to Holland. After the sink
Ing of the Lusitania and during the
early days of aerial raids on London
he was three times indicted for muir.
der in England Under international
law, it is said, requisition for his ex,
tradition may be made by England
under the indictments still standing
against him.
Washington, Nov. H. President
Wilson issued formal proclamation
at 10 o'clock this morning announcing
that the armistice with Germany had
been signed.
The proclamation follows:
My Fellow Countrymen: The armis
tice was signed this morning. Every
thing for which America fought has
been accomplished. 1t will now be
our fortunate duty to assist by ex
ample, by sober, friendly council and
by material aid in the establishment
of Just democracy throughout the
world.
WOODROW WILSON.
President Wilson will read the terms
of the armistice with Germany before
joint session of Congress today.