The Washington herald., 1918-11-07
EYES DIRECTED
TO WEST FRONT
World Awaits Germany's S
Action Relative to Sign
ing Armistne. -.

Oficial attention here last night
was centered on the Western front
where a German armistice delega-
ton was reported expected by
Marshal Foch.
There was no confirmation of the
report this afternoon at the State
Department. but officials said that
the news of the departure of the
German delegation from Berlin was
probably correct.
The procedure to be followed will
be the presentation of the armistice
terms to this delegation, and then
its indication as to whether or not
they are acceptable to Germany.
State Department officials do not
believe the delegation is vested with
full authority to either accept or
reject the terms, but il was sug-
gested that il, no doubt, will be in
full communication with the home
government while the session is on.
Meantime from the military stand
point there is every reason to be-
lieve that Germany will capitulate.
Advance Like wiIdhre.
The allied armies and those of the
United States are advancing like Wild
nre along the entire battle front, ac-
cordlng to dispatches received here,
and every minute increases the dan
ger or precipitate rout, as far as
the German forces are concerned
Then, too, there are the splendidly
trained and equipped armies of Italy,
waiting only for the word to begin
an advance into Germany by way of
Austria. The allies today, according
TO advices from abroad. began to
reap the full fruits of the Austrian
armistice in the collection of NUM-
tions and materials in territory once
occupied by the enemy.
The armistice terms to Germany,
1t was authoritatively stated, will not
be released for publication until they
have been rendered to the German
plenipotentaries. or military men, who
are now proceeding to Foch. But. as
was indicated. in the note Secretary
Lansing dispatched to Germany last
night and which had been received
there by yesterday morning. there is
ample information as to their sub
stance. if not the details.
Thus far the respective armistice
terms-to Bulgaria. Turkey and Aus
tria-have increased in severity, and
the German terms will probably run
true to the established style. The
suggestion that they might be milder
than any Of their predecessors is not
given any consideration in the Cap
ital.
Dangerous to Delay.
If Germany delays too long her
acceptance of the terms, the war
may come to a speedy military de-
cision, in the opinion of observers,
The news of the past two days has
forecast the possibility of a tre-
mendous victory of allied arms, and
the ensuing capitulation-on the
field of battle-of the German
forces.
Germany's situation, both inter
naliy and externally, has reached
such a stage that she sees and
realizes defeat has come. The only
question now is whether she wishes
to avoid further bioodshed by ac-
cepting the armistice as soon az
possible.
There may be several days of
discussion before actual acceptance,
it is believed, because Of the fact
that the delegation will consult
with the powers that be" at home,
and the Anal decision will come
from that source. Four days were
consumed in parleys before Austria
accepted the Italian and allied ar
mistice, but at that there were no
changes made inNany OF its details.
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