The Pascagoula chronicle., 1918-11-16
be free access to the sea for the
Allies.
The Allied blockade is to remain

be free access 10 tne sea LoF vi
Allies.
The Allied blockade is to remain
unchanged. Meanwhile German mer
chant ships are to be delivered TO
missions of mercy in carrying food t
the starving; Allied shipping held b.
the Germans is to be released withou
any obligation to restore to Germany
her ships now in the hands of the
associated governments. Germany is
to notify the neutrals they are free tc
trade with the associated governments
| without molestation.
In word the iron ring is frightened
and at her borders the civilized world
waits while Germany reforms herself
from within.
The duration of the armistice is
thirty days and various peIiods are
specified within those thirty days for
compliance with certain specific terms.
One provision of the armistice,
which was supplementary to the text
as drawn by the Supreme War Coun-
Gil and therefore appears in the text
as President Wilson delivered it, was
inserted after the German revolution
aries took possession of the German
fleet. 1t provides that if the fleet is
not delivered as specified in the agree
ment, the associated governments may
occupy the Helegoland fortress as an
advanced base to secure possession of
it.
And now, having drawn the fangs
from the military autocracy, the as
sociated governments will wait for the
next thirty days while the terms of
the armistice are being carried out to
see what sort Of government in Ger
many they will have to deal with.
In his address to Congress the Pres
ident sounded a note of warning that
unless the German people are fed, un-
less their distress is relieved there is
danger of Bolshevikism. The question
of what sort of government might arise
to make peace, he declared, was a
matter for no small anxiety and mis-
giving.
Scarcely one hundred members of
the House and Senate-all in Washing
ton after the election vacation-as-
sembled in the House chamber with
of the cabinet, diplomats and
justices of the Supreme Court, to hear
the President announce the armistice
terms. The galleries were crowded, |
and among those leaning over the rail
were Mrs. Wilson and General March |
chief of staff.
There was minute Of hand-clapping
and shouting when the President was
escorted down the aisle by delegation
of senators and representatives
outburst occurred when he |
announced that the. armistice terms !
had been signed, and a moment later, !
when he referred to the evacuation of
invaded countries, senators and repre-
rose in their seats.
The President read his address slow
ly and in a low tone. Chief Justice /
White leaned forward with his hand
1t his ear lest he miss word.
Between outbursts of applause, the
big House chamber was without a
sound except the Presidents voice,
slightly husky. Auditors on the floor
md in the gallery were mute, hearing
he surrender terms imposed on
Germany.
1t was apparent that the terms were
pleasing. Faces which had been long
With the portent of impending events
When the President started speaking,
frightened as he progressed.
"The war thus comes to an end"
inally said the President. The !
audience jumped to it's feet cheering.
Charles E. Hughes was one of the I
eaders of the applause.
1t was 1880 when the President
oncluded. He had spoken 27 minutes Z
Many senators and representatives +
ushed to hall back of the speakers !
ostrum to shake hands with the Pres =
dent.