The Robesonian., 1918-11-04
TERMS OF ARMISTICE.

The Armistiee Accepted by Turkey
Amounts to Complete and Uncon-
ditional Surrender.
In Thursdays Robesonian it was
stated in a United Press dispatch to
this paper that Turkey had agreed
to an armlstlce and was definitely out
of the war. The terms of the arm
istice granted by the allied powers to
Turkey, amounting to complete and
unconditional surrender" as interpret
ted by Lord Robert Cecil. British as
sistant secretary for foreign affairs,
follow:
First, the opening of the Darda-
nelles and the Bosphorus ard access
rs the Black Sea. Allied occupation
Of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus
forts.
Second the positions of all mine
fields. torpedo tubes, and other ob-
structions in Turkey waters are to
be Indicated and assistance given to
remove II41 them as may be required.
Third, all available information
is to be communicated
ooA eii, oli ollicU pIlSOIlcTS Ol WdT
and Armenian interned persons and
prisoners are to be collected in Con-
stantlnople and handed over uncondi-
tionally to the Allies.
Fifth, immediate rehabilitation of
the Turkish army except such troops
as are required for surveillance on the
frontiers and for the maintenance of
internal order. The number of effec-
tives and their disposition to be deter
mined later by the Allies after consul
tation with the Turkish government.
Sixth. the surrender of all war YES
sells IN Turkish waters or water oc-
cupied by Turkey. These ships will be
interned in such Turkish port or ports
as may be directed, except such small
| vessels as are required for police and
similar purposes in Turkish territor
! ial waters.
+, Seventh, the Allies to have tho
right to occupy any strategic points il
] the event Of any situation arising
! which threatens the security of the
Allies.
j Eighth, free use by allied ships Of
i al lpolss and anchorages now in
| Turkish occupation and denial of then
use by the enemy. Similar condition:
o1O ~ apply III hiStl I1GICduI1It
shipping in Turkish waters for tn,
purpose of trade and the demobiliza
ton of the army
stNinth, allied occupation of tn
Taurus tunnel system.
tenth, immediate withdrawal O
Turkish troops from Northern Persi;
to behind the pre-war frontier alread,
has been ordered and will be carrie
out.
j Eleventh., part of Trans Caucasi
/ already has been ordered to be evac
uated by Turkish troops. The remain
!, Allies after they have studied the sit
uation
, Twelfth, wireless telegraph an
cable stations to be controlled by tn
Allies. Turkish government message
tc be excepted.
Thirteenth, prohibition against tn
destruction of any naval, military O
commercial material.
Fourteenth, facilities are to be gi,
5 en- for the purchase of coal, oil, fut
and naval material from Turks
sources after the requirements of tn
Z country have been met None of tn
above materials are to be exported
:, "Fifteenth, the surrender of a
r Turkish officers in Tripolitantia an
: Cyrenica to the nearest Italian garr
S son. Turkey agrees to stop supple
: and communication with these office,
: if they do not obey the order to SUI
n render
= Sixteenth, the surrender of all ga
Il risons in Hedjaz, Assir, Yemen, Syr
e and Mesopotamia to the nearest a
: lied commander, and withdrawal
:: Turkish troops from Cilicia, exce]
h those necessary to maintain order ;
will be determined under clause six.
h Seventeenth, the use of all shi]
and repair facilities at all Turk:
} ports and arsenals.
II Eighteenth, the surrender Of 9
it ports occupied in Tripolitania al
IS Cyrenaica, including Bisurta, to tt
} nearest allied garrison.
} Nineteenth, all Germans and Au
trians, naval, military or civilian,
be evacuted within one month fro
3 Turkish dominions and those in I
mote districts as soon after that tir
as may be possible.
l. Twentieth, compliance with su
* orders as may be conveyed for t
!, disposal of equipment, arms and al
=. munition, including the transport
- ;, that portion of the Turkish arr
- : which is demobilized under clause
= ''Twenty-first, an allied represent
tive to be attached to the Turk
&c ministry of supplies in order to sal
~ guard allied interests. This repl
:. sentative to be furnished with all E
10 necessary for this purpose.
~ ~ "Twenty-second, Turkish prisone
N N are to be kept at the disposal of
-, allied powers. The release of Tu,
E E ish civilian prisoners and prisone
= over military age is to be considere,
"Twenty-third, an. obligation on
part of Turkey to cease all relatie
with the Central Powers.
'Twenty-fourth, in case Of disort
in the six Armenian vilayets the !
is lies reserve to themselves the right
occupy any part of them.
"Twenty-fiith, hostihties betwe
the Allies and Turkey shall ce;
from noon, local time, Thursday,