Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-05
AUSTRIA'S TERMS OF SURRENDER;
GIVES UP ALL MILITARY POWER

Washington. Nov. 1. Terms Of
armisficc under which the land and
sea forces Of " hat once was the Austro-
Hungarian Empire have laid down
their arms were announced today ST.
multaneously in Washington and the
Allied capitals. They accomplish
complete surrender and open Aus
trian and Hungarian territory for Amer
lean and Allied operations against Ger
many.
From this document. il may be
stated. may be cleaned an accurate
outline Of the conditions nearing
completion in the supreme war council
at Versailles under which Germany
NAV have cessation Of hOstilities.
The terms Of tho austrian armis-
tice, with parentheticai explanations
Of minor errors in cable transmission,
we're announced by the state depart
ment today.
The terms under which the debaclc
on the Italian front ended today at J
D. m. - a. m. eastern United States
time include complete demobiliza-
lion of Austrian forces. surrender Of
one-half of all artillery and military
equipment; occupation by American
and allied forces Of such strategic
places as may later be selected; use
of Austrian railroads for operations
against Germany: evacuation OF all
invaded territory, leaving behind all
equipment and supplies. including
coal. surrender of portion of the
Austrian surface and submarine fleets.
and disarmament Of others under
American and allied control. sur
render of all German submarines in
Austrian waters and repatriation of
allied and American prisoners with
out reciprocity.
All German troops in Austria
Hungary. Italy or the Balkans must
be out or interned within fteen days.
Destruction Of any property by
retreating forces iS specifically for
hidden.
ships 70 be surrendered include
fifteen modern Austrian submarines.
three hattleShips. three light cruisers.
nine deStroyers. Twelve torpedo boats.
one mine LAYER and six Danube
monitors To he designated by the
Allies. All other war craft are 10 he
allied direction.
Free navigation of all Austrian
waters by both war and commercial
fleets Of the Allies is provided for.
he Danube route j. TO be kept
open by the occupation or dismantling
OF forircsses 10 be selected by the
allied commander. The existing
ilockaef OF the Allies against Aus
tria remains unchanged. Austrian
found except where commission.
TO he named later. provides other
wise.
All enemy naval aircraft are to he
put out Of commission and concen-
trated under alli, d control. Al. Aus
.rian harEor ard other equipment
n occupied Italian ports j. 10 be left
All iortresSes protecting Austrian
naval bases or stations are TO be
occupied and the arsenal al PoIa l.
specifically surrendered. All allied
raft held by Austria are 10 be re-
turned immediately.
The only organized military fore
Austria is permitted TO retain is
limited 10 that necessary 10 main
lain order in her own borders.
Evacuation of Austrian territory
corresponds 10 the boundary
ines claimed b, Italy under the Italia
lrrCdenta, or treaty of London pro-
rram. The right of occupation BY
Allied forces j. reserved local authori-
les fo maintain order under Allied
supervision.
fhe terms Of the armist.ce are 10 he
'arried out under the direction of
Marshal FOch who will designate
10 be larned over and super
Use the movement Of 4ustrO Hun
,arIaR forces 10 the rear.
Following are the terms v hich will
"a into effect al ) O'Clock today.
/. m. United States eastern time:
MILITARY CLAUSES.
D7le The lmmediatc cessation of
.t,stlIltl,S liy lard by sea and All
Two Total rehabilitation 81 tie
tDStfo-l.uI gaIi:n army and I'M
re.iiatt Withdrawal of AustrU-Htiu-
.arlan force> operating oil the front
.om the North >e;i 10 Switzerland
Within Aislrp-!l hungarian territory.
united - IN clause three below there
hail only be maintained as an or
.anlztd military fore, ? ItdCccd IL
,re-war effective E,fectIpcness2
Hall the divisional, coIpe and army
rt,lery and equipment shall be col
-cted at points to be Indicated bv the
lllIe> and | nited States Of America
VI delivery 10 them, beginning with
u such material a. exists in the ter
ltories to he evacuated by the
lustro-tilingariaI forces
Three Evacuation 81 ali tern
ONES invaded b> Alstro- Hungary
.ncc the beginning ri the war
Withdrawal WITHIN such periods as
hall be determined 10y the com
lander-iu-ciiel q the alle,i forces
+ each front u he Austro-IIuil-
arIail armies bchintl 4 huc hNed ~
,iIoWs
troi. Pic Uinblail 10 the north 1t
ne = Ei1lo II w7l' follow the ,.re~,
] he thetian Alps W - tn, sources
J the ildge and the Li>ach passing
hence bt Mounts Kescheli and
.rerncr and the helgh,s OF Ot.tl and
oaiisr The line thence turns south
rosslng Mount Ioblach and meet
e the present frontier arm Ail-
follows This frontier Up 10 Mount
arv's and alter Mount Taryi- the
ater>hed o. the Julian Alps By tho
ol ot PrediI Mount AIangart the
ucorno Terglou and the water
led u tire Cols ii Podberdo. Pod
nlscarn and Idri4 At this point
ie line turns southea>tward towards
e Sehneeberg. excludes the whole
4sln Of the Save and it, tributaries.
rom Schneeberg 1t goes down To-
ards tie coast in such way as to
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