The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-12
|ARM|ST|CE TERMS
 FULLY APPROVED ! BY BOTH SENATOR'S ! AND CONGRESSMEN Unconditional Surrender
 Interpretation of Most Representatives and Senators
SOME DISAPPOINTED
 THAT DEMOBILIZATION l WAS NOT REQUIRED
Presidents Suggestion That Aid Be Extended People of the Central Powers to Prevent Further Suffering Commended

Washington, November IL. Unanimous approval of the ar mistice terms imposed on Ger many was voiced today by members of Congress.
 Unconditional surrender was the interpretation of most sen ators and representatives, al though some expressed dlsap- pointment that demobilizatiop of German armies was not pe- quired. Sentiment for punish ment of those responsibl9 for murders and other atrodltles also was voiced.
 President Wilson's suggestion fin hia address informing Congress df ths armistice terms that the victPrious nations extend aid 10 the peoples of the central powers In their efforts for self government and to prevent them from surthsr suffering for w7fnt of food and other necessities of liye also was commended.
 Vice President Marshall saidA The Presidents address set night water mark in the annals Of history sof the English speaking people and their all lies. For the future Justice mukt lead and not follow success"
 PENROsE APPROVES
 Senator Penrose of PennsylvaniA. T assume that the armistice terms are practically in effect to bring Ger many's unconditional surrender and Ito disarm her so that she could not fe- new the war even if Germany wanted to-"
 Senator simmons of North Carolina: "The armistice terms are all that read fly could be asked for"
 Senator Salisbury of Delaware: 'sThe President announced to us that what he has sought and what we have hoped for Is accomplished. Poland Is na- ton again. Bohemia, the South Slavs and the Films will all be free. The Holy Land is at last free The crusassn Is accomplished
 Senator Swanson of Virginia: The terms of the armistice are most satis- factory. From now on government will be responsive to the wishes Of the people"
 l. Senator Pomerene of Ohio: The lterms of the armfstice with Germany will prove universally acceptable One thing, however. the allies, including the United States, must insist upon that the officers and men guilty of the horrible cruelties which have shocked humanity shall be turned ovef to them for trial and punishment" Senator Norris of Nebraska:. The armistice terms amount to an uncon- ditional surrender
 ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY Speaker Clark: ''The armistice terms seem to be all embracing and most certainly will be satisfactory to the American people" Democratic Leader Kitchin: The terms are entirely satisfactory They could not be better"
 Representative Madden of Illinois. could hope for"
 Representative Campbell of Kansas "The armistice embodies a complete surrender
 Representative OShaunnessy Rhode Island: Peace again visits the earth and a grateful people acknowledge our worthy President to be the masterful
  Representative Good, Iowa: By far the terms are the most stringent ever i'm posed on a defeated country" Senator Lodge of Massachusetts ranking republican on the foreign re- lations committed; Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee. and other leaders of both the Senate and Con- xress were not in Washington today
 FEW PRESENT Scarcely 100 members of the House 1 and Senate--all in Washington after 1 the election vacatior---assembled In the House chamber with members oi l the cabinet. diplomats and justices of the supreme court. to hear the Presi- dent announce the armistice terms. The galleries were crowded. and among those leaning over the rail were | Mrs Wilson and General March. chief of staff.
 1 There was a minute of handclappins | and shouting when the President was escorted down the aisle by a delega- 1 ton of senators and representatives another outburst occurred when he an. nounced that the armistice terms had been signed, and a moment later. when \ he referred to the evacuation of iE- vadea countries. senators and repre- ! sentatives rose in theid seats. l The President read his address slow | lv and in low tone. Chief Justice I White leaned forward with his hana l at his ear lest he miss word 1 Between outbursts of applause. ti,s 1 big House chamber was without , sound except the Presidents voice slightly husky. Auditors on the flooi