Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-15
GERMAN SAILORS
HINT AT OPPOSING ALLIES

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-(summary of
European Cables to the Associated
Press. Dedicated on the battle field,
deserted by their emperor and subject
ed to terms tantamOunt to uncondi-
tional surrender, the German people
have made an appeal to President VIII
son.
Conditions described as Fearful pre-
vail, and DR.. w. S. Solf, the foreign sec
rotary, says in his appeal that millions
face starvation if the allies do not
take steps to overcome the danger.
Mutinous sailors who are in control
of most of the units of Germany
navy may, even at this late date, risk
battle against the allied fleets rather
than surrender their vessels under the
terms of the armiStice. Wireless mes
sages to the various units have been
picked up calling upon the sailors to
defend the country against this I'M
heard-of presumption"
The messages directed that the ma
val units assemble in Sassnitz harbor
on the east coast of the Island of Rue
gen, off the Prussian coast.
Holland is said to be preparing to
intern William Hohenzollern and his
son, the former crown prince, as we'll
as other military officers who sought
refuge with them by crossing the Dutch
frontier. This action may prevent the
former emperor from returning to Ger
many, should events take a sudden
turn, and following the example of h&-
poleon in 1916.
Allied warships have entered the OAR
danelleS and British naval forces have
occupied Alexandretta.
Allied Battle Line
When the last shot was fired the al
lied battle line from the Dutch border
to Switzerland was approximately as
The frontier of Holland north of Sell
zaete to Client to east of Audenarde, to
Grammont to east of Mons to east of
Maubeuge and then east of the Franco
n
Thence the line was along the Mouse
to Mezieres to Sedan and across the
river In the region of Stenay. Then
southeastward south of Monthedy and
northeast of Verdun to the Moselle near
Pagny, northeast of Pont-a-Mousson.
The line then paralleled the Lorraine
frontier to west of Markirch, where 1t
entered Alsace, whence it ran south
ward to Switzerland on a line twenty
miles west of the Rhine.
France had been entirely cleared of
the invaders except for the narrow strip
Of territory from the. Mouse to Alsace.
the latter may be possible, however,
are not yet disclosed.
One modification of the armistice
terms is believed likely in the matter
OF freeing German ships now idle in
their harbors. The armistice terms
would make these subject to seizure, but
President Wilson has suggested that
presently" they should be made avail
able for carrying needed food and sup
plies for the central empires
In this connection ii must be noted
that the terms of the armistiee were
drawn many days ago-before Ger
many revolted and her kaiser abdicated.
Since then leading British and American
statesmen have indicated the terms to
be imposed against her might not be so
severe as under her continued adherence
to the kaiser.
It was indicated today that plans for
a peace conference will go ahead. 1t
probably will be held in one of the
belligerent countries-most likely
France. The reason for this is that the
revolt in Germany, coupled with the