The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-11-15
DRASTIC PROVISIONS ARE IMPOSED IN
 GERMANY
Abject Surrender of Germany is Probably Most UncompromisinJ Ever Demanded of Any Country Will Be Unable to Fight After Sur ernder of Many Ships.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 11.-Sign- ing of the armistice with Germany was proclaimed today by President Wilson, who also announced it's terms at joint session of Congress.
 The terms herald the end of the war because they take from Germany the power to renew it.
 Just before he went to the capitol, the president, in a proclamation ad- dressed to his fellow countrymen, said:
 'The armistice was signed this morn ing. Everything for which America fought has been accomplished. It will now be our fortunate duty 70 assist by example, by sober, friendly counsel and by material aid in the es- tablishment of just democracy throughout the world.''
 Stripped of it's malicious power, the military autocracy, it's masters driven to exile, stands before the worlds court of justice, having subscribed to terms of surrender which will prob ably be recorded in history as the most drastic and complete ever meted out to defeated foe. No Scrap of Paper
 Reading of the full text of the terms discloses measures the United States and the allied governments have taken to guarantee that Ger many's acceptance shall not be q scrap of paper and to insure the de- struction of the military caste which once could secretly and of it's single choice, disturb the peace of the world.
 When President Wilson concluded his exchange of notes with Prince Maximilfan, then chancellor, admins tration officials declared that if his course did not bring about what they hoped would be more than an un- conditional surrender, it might bring about a revolution in Germany.
 Pointing today to the Hohenzollern dynasty, dethroned and exiled, the peoples revolution sweeping Ger many, and the terms of the armistice, these officials felt their predictions amply fulfilled.
 Military Yoke Lifted
 Having lifted the yoke of militarism from the peoples of the central en- pires, the allies now turn to tasks of humanity and mercy to bind up their wounds and feed the hungry, mean while seeking to guide them to place. in the family of nations from which they can take a part in assur- ing that another such 1,500 days of blood and horror ended never come again.
 Evacuation, reparation and res titution are the key notes of the ar 
 Summary of Terms
 Here are the principal things Ger many must do, or, powerless before the victorious allies, will have done for her:
 Immediate evacuation of Alsace- Lorraine, Belgium, Luxemberg, Rus sia and Rumania without further de- or harm to inhabitants.
 The occupation by American and allied troops of all the countries on the west bank of the Rhine
 Then, further, creation of neutral zone in strip of territory on the east bank of the Rhine, 30 kilometers, (about 20 miles) wide, extending from Holland half way down to the Swiss border and 20 kilometers wide for the 
 Meanwhile, as guarantee of good faith, the occupation by American and allied troops of Mayence, Coblenz and Cologne, the principal crossings of the Rhine, with a 3O-kilometer ra- dius about the bridge heads
 On the eastern front all German troops are to be withdrawn from terri tory which before the war belonged to Russia, Rumania or Turkey.
 Germany Must Disarm
 lueH, lHe GerIndn war macnlne must disarm. The principal portions of it's navy must be handed over; arms, munitions and engines of war, numbered by the thousands, are to he taken from the army.
 American and allied prisoners are to at once be repatriated, without re- ,iprocal action by the associated governments, and the thousands of wretched civilians dragged off into slavery from the invaded territories are to be returned.