The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-07


Washington, Nov. Ia. P.)-Navy
cable censors reported today that an
unofficial message had come through
from abroad announcing that the Ger
mans had signed the armistice terms
delivered by Marshal Foch. No au-
thority was given for the statement.
and while it added to the air OF ex-
pectancy everywhere, officials said
nothing except an official dispatch
could be believed. '.'
Neither the American government
mar any Of the allied embassies or war
missions had been advistd even that
Marshal Foch had presented the arnni-
stice terms. 1t was assumed, however.
that the German ENJOYS had been con-
Quoted through the French lines some
time during the day.
An extra edition of newspaper is
sued on the strength of the report
created furry of excitement through
out the capital.
London. Nov. Ia. P.)-The Wolff
bureau of Berlin announces thst all
work has stopped at Hamburg owing
to strike. and that undisciplined acts
and outrages have taken place. The
news agency reports similar occur
rences from Lubbock.
Unverified Report.
Washington. Nov. IL. n. S.)-An
unvcrified report that the allied armi-
stice terms had been signed by Ger
many at 2 o'clock this afternoon has
reached the state department through
unofficial channels. The department,
however. was without confirmation of
the report. which was said to have
originated in London.
In the absence of official advces,
officials withhold comment. In fact.
there was no official word here, of
ficials said. to show even that the
terms had been delivered by Marshal
Foch to the German armistice COM
mission.
The report that the armistice had
been signed and that fighting had
ceased at 2 o'clock this afternoon
swept over the city and was so gen.
eral'v credited that the prearranged
signal to notify the people Of the city
the blowing of a giant siren-was
given.
Heard in New York.
New York. Nov. ii. N. S.)HThe
unofficial report received here today
that Germany had signed the armistico
States caused enthusiastic demonstra-
tions in this city. Sirens emplaced to
warn the public of enemy air raids
burst forth with screams and were
Joined by harbor and factory whistles.
Tho deafcning noise began at o'clock
and lasted for many minutes. 1t in
creased in volume as recruits were
rapidly enlisted.
Enthusiastic crowds ran through the
streets waving extras in which the un-
official report was published.
No Confirm alton.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE New York
News bureau, which is affiliated with
the Central News, sent out dispatch
on ITS financial news tickers this aft
ernoon under a London date reading
as follows:
"At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon the
foreign office announced that it had no
confirmation of the report that Ger
many had accepted the armistice con-
ditons."
No Mention Made.
New York. Nov. ia. P.)-We
have received from our London bureau
dispatches filed there as late at 3:42
p. m, and from our Paris bureau dis
patches filed as late as 2:50 y. m.,
making no mention of the signing of
an armistice. The opposition report
that the armistice had been signed was
dispatched from London at II a. IN.
Foch Meets ENJOYS.
London. Nov. 7.--(2:55 pm MAR
shal F'och and Admiral Wemyss met
the German armistice ENJOYS at noon,
said dispatch received here this aft
ernoon.
Wall Street Rumor
New York, Nov. I'll n. S.)--A ru-
NOR was circulated in the Wall Street
district shortly after noon today that
an armistice had been signed by the
German envoys, and that fighting
would stop at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Liberty Bell Rings.
Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. III. N. 81
City officials permitted the ringing
of the Liberty bell in Independence hall
today in celebration of the end of the
war. Excited crowds thronged the
streets. cheering and shouting over the
announcement that the Germans had
signed an armistice.
No Confirmation.
London. Nov. 7.--(3:30 p.m.)--I. N.
S.)-Thc foreign Office has just an