Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
GERMANY SIGNS ARM|s7|CE :
WORLD. WAR HAS CEASED
lime 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 o'clock Wash
lngtca time) after 1867 days of horror
during which virtually the whole civ
1lized world has been cOnvulsed.
Announcement of the tremendous
event was made at the State Depart
ment at the capital and in few sec
onds was flashed throughout the con
finent.
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 2rmistice was
signeG. 1t was stated, however, that
ut 5 o'clock paris timel the sigma,
lures Of Germany's delegates were af-
hxeu to the document, which blasted
forever the dreams which embroilet;
the world in a struggle which has cost,
1t the very lowest estimate, 100000
hves. ........
When the war began the Teutonic
Alliance was headed by two of the
proudest houses in history-the Ho-
Aenxollerns and the Hapsburgs. Today
William IL Of Germany is a fugitive
in Holland and Charles l 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 fled from his country, and Mo-
damned v of Turkey, who also joined
a 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
IN the most stupendous tragedy in
nankind's history events were moving
With terrible swiftness in Germany,
she nation about which revolyed the
plot and counterpart of the drama.
Berlin, Leipsig, Stuttgart, Co!onge,
Hamburg and Frankfort are in the
aands of the revolutionists, who last
week raised the red flag at Kiel. Ger
nany's navy apparently is scattered
INTO disjointed units, each seeking
sanctuary in Danish ports or waiting
n German harbors for the latest turn
Of events.
Crowds singing the "Marseillaise"
are marching through the streets OF
sutocratic 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
4 reported to have abdicated. Saxony
Is said to be near a like declaration
and 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
eombat 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 Il miles from the Meuse
southeastward 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.
It is suggested that William Hohen-
4ollern is not safe from the conse-
zuences 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
Kinder the indictments still standing
against him.
Washington, Nov. H. President
Wilson issued a 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-
dee 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.
London, Nov. 11.-Marshal Foch, >ac-
cerding to French wireless dispatch
WAR PLANTS MADE SAFER.