South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
Dr.. Matthias Erzberger, CIeri-
cal Leader, is First to Sign
ArmiStiCe Conditions.
AUTHORITY is SENT BY
WIRELESS FROM SPA
Marshal FOCh Gets Great 0va-
tion When He Goes to Paris
to Tell PoinCaire News.
International News Service

international News Service:
PARIS. Nov. 1.-THE German
armistice ENJOYS sobbed when they
heard the terms OF the truce. ac-
cording 10 details received here con-
cerning this momentous event.
Or. Matthias Erzberger. a clerical
leader. was one Of the first speakers
in the armistice conference. Address
ing Marshal Foch ne said:
Marshal. have you any sympathy
for the German population? We
want peace"
Marshal Foch replied: Sir, I have
the terms OF the protocol. which,
being signed. will bring peace"
Immediately the generalissimo be-
gan reading AS he proceeded tho
Germans broke into tears.
Authorized by Wireless.
The signatures were finally affixed
TO this momentous document aboard
private train used by Marshal Foch
as his headquarters. The German
courier failed TO arrive from Spa.
but a wireless message was sent to
the ENJOYS in France authorizing
them TO sign.
The German parliamentaires who
remained in France stayed up all
night Sunday night awaiting word
from Spa
When news arrived that the con-
ditions were TO be accepted. they
FASTENED to Marshal Foch's private
train and the generalissimO was
aroused. The famous French soldier
formally received word that the
Germans had come TO sign.
Erzbergcr Signs First
ErzberEer was the first Of the
Germans 20 put his name TO the
world famous document
The other parliamentair Tres follow
al and then they returned to the
chateau. where they had been stop
ping for brea kfast Tn the meantime
news of the suspension of hostili-
Ties was being flashed mp and down
The battle front
Marshal Foch called at the Elysee
palace shortly before noon on Mon
dav TO announce officially 20 Pres't
Poincarc that the armistice had beer
. Signed He attempted to avoid the
crowds and returned to headQuart-
crs as inconspicuousIy as possible
The marshal was recognized by a
CROWD. the members OF which raised
his automobile from the ground.
meanwhile cheering at the top OF
their voices
ClcmcnCCau SaIutcd.
Premier Clemenccau received
news Of the signing of the protocol
after an aII-night wait His first pub
Tic appearance afterward was mark
od by the firing OF a salute OF 1O1
suns sby "a submarine iu the Seine
river while ne was crossing the Con-
corde bridge
As news of the signing of the arm
.stice began 20 spread among the
popuIace OF the city. crowds swarm
cd toward the war ministry almost
overcoming the proud platoon OF
old colcniais on guard duty. As the
soldiers presented arms it could be
seen that the prime minister was
deeply affected. Tears dlled his ewes
and his mouth twitched nervously
There were more touching scenes
when the premier received the Other
mem bers Of the cabinet embracing
them as they rendered their con-
-ratulations. To was the final attain
meut of a long life OF constructive
-tatesmanship.
send New EnNoys.
DIR Frederick Ebert the new
German chancellor. sent out a wire
less message sunday nicht Informing
the German parliamentaires In
France that new plenipotentiaries
-Tere on their way into the allied
'ines and that an order for the sign
ing C the arnistice was coming. -,