Arizona republican., 1918-11-05
Armistice Terms Unanimous

Subject to analysis by military off cerS here, allied and American terms of the Austrian armistice which arc said to be no more drastice than those for Germany are interpreted to mean absolute surrender. Nothing is left to the good faith of the vanquiShed and no restrictions or limitations are im- posed on the victors. These officers believe Germany, left alone, also must throw herself without reserve on the mercy of the victors.
 Final adjustments, territorial or otherwise, are all deferred to the peace conference, for which cessation of hos tilities paves the way. The German ap- peal for an armistice was submitted or the basis of acceptance of the peace terms already outlined by President Wilson, and when the discussion starts the allies and the United States will be in position to dictate it's results. In fact, the real peace conference has been sitting at Versailles.
 Hun Army CrumbIing. | The judgment of army officers as to the, situation on the western front, in a military sense, is that Germany must l accept the armistice conditions or face | a debacle of her armies. Signs of dis integration of the German forces facing the Franco American lines have been evident for two days. The German off cial statement yesterday admitted an American break through. If the breach is widened the German armies will be cut in half as effectually as were the Austrian armies in Italy. They then may be crushed separately.
 So strong is the impression here that Germany will accept, that when word came that a statement was to be issued | by the state department tonight, a l Washington newspaper put out an extra saying the war was over and Germany had surrendered. It caused nc excite ment
 It is generally assumed that the Ger man government will receive the armis- tice terms through Washington, as it's request was received in that way. The | Austrian case does not form a prece- l dent, as the appeal to Washington was supplemented after the collapse of the Austrian front by direct application to General Diaz, the Italian commander Unless the situation of the German armies forces similar action Cn the western front, however it is assumed here that the German cause is being handled through diplomatic channels The present Berlin civil government claims absolute authority over the army
 Important News At g O'clock.
 The Versailles conferees evidently did not reach final draft of the armistice terms until late today. Just before 6 D. m. It was stated at the state depart ment that the work had not been com pleted. An hour later word went out from the department that an important statement would be forthcoming at 9 D. m.
 An attempt to apply the lessons Of ' the Austrian armistice to Germany $ situation brings out several points, upon
 which military men based their forecast
 of the German terms. For one thfus 5 it is regarded as certain that complete evacuation of Alsace-Lorraine will be ? insisted upon. as well as the occupation of the Rhine Actresses by allied garri- sons. Surrender of the German sub
 marines, and a substantial part of the l high seas fleet, and the occupation oi
 land defenses that protect German
 naval bases, also is implied. So far as the German army is con [ cerned, it must go back into Germany t probably without the whole vast me : chanism of war which it carried into e France and Belgium. All the big guns
 tanks and aircraft under the Austrian
 precedent, would be concentrated ans e left under the direct control of tn, e allied and American armies.
 It was pointed out, however, tha