Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08
DUAL MONARCHY
CEASES HOsTILIT|ES
AUSTRIA GRANTED ARMIeTIcg
AND KAISER LOSES HIS
LAST SUPPORTER
Clears Road Tor Free Movement of
the Allied Forces Through Austrian
Territory 10 Attack Germany
From the South.


misflce solicited by Austria. hostilities
between Italy and Austria ceased at 9
O'Clock Monday afternoon November 4.
At that moment AUSTRIA Hungary, the
last and most powerful ally Of Germany
passed out Of the world war under
terms OF abject surrender.
Not only have the armed forces BIZ
the once powerful Austro-Hungarian
empire laid down their arms to await
the end of the war and peace terms
dictated by the allies and the United
States, but Austro- Hungarian terri
tory III open for operations against
Germany. Even the munitions Of the
former ally are to be used against
the kaiser's armies II refusal to ac-
cept conditions now being prepared
for them make prolonged fighting
necessary
The terms which stopped the victo-
riOus advance ON the Italian front were
accepted by the Austrian commander
in-chief Ia the field in the name Of the
Vienna government and their execution
Is guaranteed by the thorough beating
already administered, which had com
verted the defeated army Into q discr-
ganIzed fleeing horde.
Austrian surrender terms include
cessation OF hostllities and demobiIiza-
tion Of her army.
Delivery to allies Of half OF the
enemy artillery ana equipment
Evacuation Of all Invaded territor-
les Use BY allies of roed, rail and
waterways In Austria-Hungary.
Immediate return Of all allied pris-
oners.
Surrender Of stipulated number Of
submarine and other war vessels.
Opening of Adriatic and Danube to
allies.
Allied occupation of Danube forts
and Pola naval base.
Allied supervision Of the balance Of
her fleet.
Concentration Of aircraft at deslg-
mated points.
Evacuation Of Austrian territory
roughly corresponds to the boundary
lines claimed by Italy under the Ital-
ID JrrendIa or treaty Of London pro-
gram. The right Of occupation by al
! lied forces Is reserved, local authori.
ties 10 maintain order under allied SUI
! peryision.
The terms Of the armistice are to be
carried out under the direction Of Mar
shall Foeh, who will designate mate
rial to be turned over and supervise
the movement OF Austro-Hungarian
forces to the rear.
All German troops In Austria-Hun-
gary. Italy or the Balkans must be
! out or informed within fifteen days.
Destruction of any property by re
treating forces IL specifically forbid
den.
Ships to be surrendered include flf
teen modern Austrian submarines
three battIeshlps. three light cruisers
nine destroyers twelve torpedo boats
one mine layer and six Danube moni
tors to he designated by The allies. AL
other war craft are to be concentrated
and disarmed under allied direction.
free navigation Of all Austrian wa
tiers by both the war and commercial
fleets Of the allies Is provided for.
Open Danube.
The Danube route Is to be KEEP
open BY the occupation or dismantllnl
of fortresses Ia be selected By the allied
commander The existing blockade o
the allies against Austria remains un
changed. Austrian ships being llabl'
20 capture where found except where /
commission. to be named later, pro
vfdes otherwise.
All enemy naval aircraft are to b.
put ont Of commission and concen
trated under allied control. All Aus
trian harhor and other equipment i
occupied italian ports u to liz left I'm
touched.
All fortresses protecting Austrian
naval bases or stations are to be occu
pied and the arsenal at Pola Is spe
officially surrendered All allied Graf
held BY Austria are to be returned i'm
mediately.
The only organized military fore
Austria il permitted to retain Il lin
tied to that necessary to maintain orde
Ia her own borders.
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