Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-06
AUSTRIA THROWS
UP HER HANDS
accepts Drastic Terms of ArHsistic0
Impo.ed by Allies
JOINS BULGARIA AND TURKEY
IN UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDk.s
Last Ally of Germany Gives Up and
Makes Final Surrender OF U.-sls
Only Matter of Time

Terms of armistice under which
the land and sea forces of what once
was the Austro-Hungarian empire
have laid down their arms were ar
/ ounced sim ultaneously in Washin
ton and the allied capitals.
They accomplish complete sur
render and open Austrian and Hun
garian territory for American and
allied operations against Germany.
From this drastic document, it
may be stated, may be CLEANED an
accurate outline of the conditions
nearing completion in the supreme
war council at Versailles under which
Germany may have cessation OF
bostilities.
The terms under which the de-
bacle on the Italian front ended
Monday afternoon at 3 p. IN. include
complete rehabilitation Of Austrian
forces, surrender of onerhalf of all
artillery and military equipment; oc-
cupation by American and allied
forces of such strategic places as
may later be selected; use of AUS
trian railroads for operations against
Germany; evacuation of all invaded
territory, leaving behind all equip
ment and supplies including coal;
surrender of portion Of the Aus
Itrian surface and submarine fleets
and disarmament CT others under
American and allied control; slr-
render of all German submarines
| in Austrian waters, and repatriation
of Allied and American prisoners
without reciprocity.
Evacuation of Austrian territory
roughly corresponds TO the boundary
lines claimed by Italy under the
Italia lrredentia or treaty of London
program. The right of oecnpation
by allied forces is reserved, local
authorities to maintain order under
allied supervision.
The terms of the armistice are
to be carried out under the direc-
tion of Marshal Foch who will desig-
nate material to be turned over and
supervise the movement of Austro-
Hungarian forces to the rear.
All German troops in Austria
Hungary, Italy, or the Balkans,
be out or interned within fifteen
days.
Destruction of any property by
Iretreating forces is specifically for
hidden.
Ships to be surrendered include
Ififteen modern Austrian submarines,
three battleships, three light cruis-
ers, nine destroyers. twlve torpedo
boats, one mine layer and six Danube
monitors to be designated by the
allies. All other war craft are to be
concentrated and disarmed under
allied direction.
Free navigation of all Austrian
waters both the war and commercial
fleets of the allies is provided for.
/ The Danube route is to be kept
open by the occupation or dismantl-
ing of fortresses to be selected by the
allied commander. The existing
blockade of the allies against AUS
tria remains unchanged. Austrian
ships being liable to- capture wherc
found except where commission. to
be named later, provides otherwise.
All enemy naval aircraft are to be
put out of commission and concen-
trated under allied control. AL
Austrian harbor and other equip
ment in occupied Italian ports is to
be left untouched.
All fortresses protecting Austrian
naval bases or stations are to be oc-
cupied and the arsenal at Pola Is
specifically surrendered. All allied
craft held by Austria are to be re-
turned Immediately.
The only organized military force
Austria is permitted to retain IS
limited to that necessary to main
|tain order in her own borders.
Austria's surrender. it is agreed.
leaves Germany hopeless and, in the
opinion of Washington officials, she
will sign terms of armistice which
will leave her vanquished before the
world and at the mercy of the VIC
torious powers, who will proceed to
dictate terms of peace for the, world.
i Some one asks what song 1t would
be appropriate for the Huns to sing
lon lea wing the Hindenburg Line2