The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-14
AUSTRIA GIVES UP
ALL TO THE ALLIES
Vienna Agrees 10 Complete De-
mobilization and Surrender
of All War Equipment.
OPENS BACK DOOR TO BERLIN
Entente Nations May Now Use Aus
trian Territory in Operations
Against Germany's South
ern Frontier.

Washington, Nov 5.-Terms of ar
mistice under which the land and sea
forces of what once was the Austro-
Hungarian empire have laid down
their Arms were announced today
simultaneously in Washington and the
Allied capitals.
They accomplish complete surren-
der and open Austrian and Hungarian
territory for American and Allied
operations against Germany.
The Armistice Terms.
The terms under which the debacle
en- the Italian front ended today at
p. m. q a. M Eastern United States
time), include:
Complete rehabilitation 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 oper-
atoms against Germany
Evacuation Of all invaded territory
leaving behind all equipment and sup
plies, including coal.
Surrender of a portion of the Aus
trian surface and submarine fleets and
disarmament of others under Ameri-
can and Allied control Surrender of
all German submarines in Austrian
waters.
Repatriation of Allied and American
prisoners without reciprocity.
Marshal Foch to Boss the Job.
The terms of the armistice are to
be carried out under the direction of
Marshal Foch, who will designate ma
teriaI to be turned over and supervise
the movement of AustrO-Hungarian
forces to the rear.
All German troops in Austria-Hun-
gary, Italy or the Balkans must be out
or interned within fifteen days.
Destruction of any property by re-
treating forces is specifically for
hidden.
Evacuation of Austrian territory
roughly corresponds to the boundary
lines claimed by Italy under the Ital-
ian-Irredentia or treaty of London
program. The right of occupation by
Allied forces is reserved, local author
tiles to maintain order under Allied
supervision.
Left With Only Police Force.
All fortresses protecting Austrian
naval bases or stations are to be occu-
pied and the arsenal at Pola is spe-
officially surrendered. All Allied craft
held by Austria are to be returned i'm
mediately.
The only organized military force
Austria is permitted to retain is limit
ed to that necessity to maintain order
in her own borders.
Terms Ready for Germany.
Washington, Nov. 5.-Terms upon
which Germany may obtain an imme-
date armistice and end the war were
completed and signed today in Paris.
Secretary Lansing announced the fact
tonight in a brief statement, adding
only that complete diplomatic har-
mony had been achieved by the Allied
and American conferees at Versailles.
Secretary Lansing made this state
ment:
According to an official report re-
ceived this evening the terms of the
armistice to be offered to Germany
have just been agreed to unanimously
and signed by the representatives OF
the Allies and the United States in
Paris The report further states that
diplomatic unity has been completely
achieved under conditions of utmost
harmony
1t may be stated authoritatively
that the terms. not yet given out for
publication, follow closely those under
which Austria-Huhgary surrendered
today and passed out of the war, leav-
ing Germany to stand alone against
the world.