St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-11-16

uables looted from the invaded coun-
tries must be returned in trust to the
Allies until the conclusion of peace.
In the west, the railways of Alsace-
Lorraine, the valuable stores of iron
and coal, all the stores and supplies
in Belgium with arms and arma-
ments, must be handed over.
In the east the Black Sea ports
must be evacuated, the warships TAX
en- by Germany from the Russians
must be surrendered; in the Baltic,
forts and defenses barring the way
at the Categat must be delivered and
there must be free access to the sea
for the Allies. a...
The Allied blockade is to remain
unchanged. Meanwhile German mer-
chant ships are to be delivered fol
missions of mercy in carrying food
to the starving; Allied shipping held
by the Germans is to be released
without any obligation to restore to
Germany her ships now in the hands
of the associated governments. Ger
many is to notify the neutrals they
are free to trade with the associated
governments without molestation.
Armistice For Thirty Days. :,
In a word the iron ring is tight
ened, and at her borders the civilized
world waits while Germany reforms
herself from within. a.
The duration Of the armistice is
thirty days and various periods are
specified within those thirty days fol
compliance with certain specific
terms.
One provision of the armistice
which was supplementary to the text
as drawn by the Supreme War Coun-
Gil and therefore appears in the text
as President Wilson delivered 1t, was
inserted after the German revolu-
tionaries took possession Of the Ger
man fleet. 1t provides that II the
fleet is not delivered as specified in
the agreement, the associated gov
ernments may occupy the HeMgoland
fortress as an advanced base to Sc
cure possession of it.
And. now. having drawn the fangs
from the military autocracy, the as
ISOLATED governments will wait fO1
the next thirty days while the terms
of the armistice are being carried
out to see what sort of government
in Germany they will have to deal
with.
In his address to Congress the
President sounded a note of warning
that unless the German people are
fed, unless their distress is relieved,
there is danger of B0lshevikism. The
question of what sort of government
might arise to make peace. he declar-
ed, was a matter for no small anx-
iety and misgiving.
The President read his address
slowly and in low tone. Chief JUS
tice White leaned forward with his
hand at his ear lest he miss word.
Between outburts of applause, the
big House chamber was without a
sound except the Presidents voice,
slightly husky. Auditors on the
floor and in the gallery were mute,
hearing the surrender terms imposed
on the vanquished Germany.
1t was apparent that the terms
were pleasing. Faces which had
been long with the portent of i'm
pending events, when the President
started speaking, frightened as he
progressed.
"The war thus comes to an end
finally said the President. The au-
dience jumped to its feet cheering.
Charles E. Hughes was one of the
leaders of the applause.
The President said:
German authorities, who have. at
the invitation of the Supreme War
Council. been in communication with
Marshal Foch, have accepted and
signed the terms of armistice which
he was authorized and instructed to
communicate to them
He then read the terms in full:
1. Military clauses on western
front:
One-Cessation Of operations by
land and in the air six hours after
the signature of the armistice
Two-1mmediate evacuation of in
vaded countries, Belgium. France,
Alsace-Lorraine. Luxembourg, so Or
dered as to be completed within four
teen days from the signature of the
armistice. German troops which
have not left the above mentioned
territories within the period fixed
will become prisoners of war. Oc-
cupation by the Allied and United