The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-07
TERMS OF ALLIED POWERS Ar.
MIsTIcE ANNOUNCED
TWENTY-FIVE POINTS NAMED
Including Opening of DardaneIIes, Sur
render of Warships in Turkish
Waters, Cessation of tlostiI-
tiles. Surrender Ports,

'First-The opening of the Darda
nelles and the Bosporus and access to
the Black sea. Allied occupation of the
Dardanelles and Bosporus for use.
"Second-the position of all mine
fields, torpedo tubes and other OBJ
structions in Turkish waters are to be
indicated, and assistance given to
sweep or remove them, as may be re.
quired
'"Third-All available information
concerning mines in the Black sea is
to be communicated.
"Fourth-All allied prisoners of war
and Armenian interned persons and
prisoners are to be collected in Con.
stantinople 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 maintenance of in.
ternal order. The number of electives
and their disposition to be determined
later by the allies after consultation
with the Turkish government.
"Sixth--The surrender of all war
vessels in Turkish waters or waters
occupied by Turkey. These ships will
be informed in such Turkish ports as
may be directed, except such small
vessels as are required for police and
similar purposes in Turkish territorial
waters.
"Seventh-The allies to have the
right to occupy any strategic points
in the event of any situation arising
which threatens the security of the al
lies.
"Eighth-Free use by allied ships of
all ports and anchorages now in
Turkish occupation and denial of their
use by the enemy. Similar conditions
are to apply to Turkish mercantile
shipping in Turkish waters for the pur-
poses of trade and the rehabilitation
of the army.
"Ninth--Allied occupation of Taurus
tunnel system.
"Tenth-Immediate withdrawal of
Turkish troops from northern Persia
has been ordered and will be carried
out.
"Eleventh-A part of Trans-Cauca-
STA already has been ordered to be
evacuated by Turkish troops. The re.
mainder to be evacuated, if required
by the allies, after they have studied
the situation.
"Twelfth-Wireless, telegraph and
cable stations to be controlled by the
allies. Turkish government messages
to r" nvcantad.
s .Thirteenth - Prohibition against
the destruction Of any naval. military
or commercial material.
Fourteenth Facilities are to be
given for the purchase Of coal, oil,
fuel and naval material from Turkish
sources, after the requirements of the
country have been met. None of the
above materials are to be exported.
Fifteenth The surrender Of all
Turkish officers in Tripolitania and
Cyrenaica to the nearest Italian garri.
son. Turkey agrees to stop supplies
and communication with these officers
if they do not obey the order to sur
render.
"Sixteenth-The surrender of all
garrisons in Hedjaz, Assyria, Yemen.
Syria and Mesopotamia to the nearest
allied commander. and withdrawal OF
Turkish troops from Cilicia, except
those necessary to maintain order as
will be determined under clause 6.
"Seventeenth-The use of all ships
and repair facilities at all Turkish
ports and arsenals.
"Eighteenth-The surrender OF all
ports occupied in Tripolitania and Cy-
renaica, including Misurata, to the
nearest allied garrison.
"Nineteenth--All Germans and Au-
strians. naval, military or civilian, to
be evacuated within one month from
Turkish domains and those in remote
districts as soon after that time as
may be possible.
"Twentieth-Compli with such
orders as may be conveyed for the
disposal Of equipment, arms and am.
unition, including the transport OF
that portion of the Turkish army
which is demobilized under clause
five.
"Twenty-frst--An allied representa-
tive to be attached to the Turkish
ministry of supplies in order to safe.
guard allied interests. This represent
alive to be f'~rished with all aid
necessary for this purpose.
"Twenty ",cond-Turkish prisoners
are to be kept at the disposal of the
allied powers. The release of Turkish
civilian prisoners over military age is
TO be considered.
"Twenty-third-An obligation on the
part of Turkey to cease all relations
with the central powers.
"Twenty-fourth--In case of dis.
order in the six Armenian vilayets the