Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-06
AUSTRIASIGNS ARMISTICE
PEACE LOOMS NEARER AS AUSTRIA is
FORCED OUT OF THE WAR

PEACE LOOMS NEARER AS AUSTRIA is
FORCED OUT OF THE WAR
, Sn. Accents Most Drastic Terms Following
Big Italian Vict0ry-Terms for Germany
VIII BE Simiiar-Turkey is Out
On Monday at , 100 p. m, Austria Hungary
ceased TO be a beiligerant in the great world
war-accepting from the allies the most hu-
initiating and crushing terms in order that an
! armistice might be granted her. And the
truce came none zoo soon. for the victorious
Italian army in few short days Of offensive
mad forced the Austria narmy from its posi-
tons the Piave river, had split their forces
. in two, captured about 100000 prisoners and
/ a tremendous amount of booty. and the Aus
TRANS retreating in disorganised mob
back 10 their own borders. The most gigantic
military defeat of the Wa would have been
their portion had they ncf yielded.
The terms include complete rehabilitation
OF Austrian forces, surrender of one-half Of
all artillery and military equipment; eecupa-
ton by American and allied forces of sach
strategic places may later be selected use
OF the Austrian railroads for operations against
Germany; evacuation OF all invaded territory
leaving behind all equipment and supplies in
Guiding coal; surrender of a portion Of the
Austrian surface and submarine fleets and dis
armament ca others under American and allied
control; surrender of all German submarines
in Austrian waters, and return of ali allied
prisoners, the allies to retain Austrian prison
ers. These terms insure that no possibility OF
Aastria's Remittance into the occur
In fact, Austria-HungRry no longer exists
IL - racken hy the blrth pSnES OF a new po-
liSicas existence. Popular governments are
springing TO life eyerywhere, and the dual
monarchy has been split up into a number of
virtually independent states. with vague hopn-
daries and governments. King Charles is ey-
en- ready 20 abdicatc, and the former Austrian
premier Who is credited with having much
10 90 with the start Of the war as any man in
Austria, vas assassinsted by three soidiers
One by one the perpetrators Of the greatest
outrage in the worlds history pay the price
For week, representatives Of all the allied
powers have been in session at Versailles, and
at saisticP terms have been drafted, of which
Secretary Lansing says: a. The terms TO
be offered TO Germany have just been agreed
to unanimously and signed by the allies. Dip
lOmatie unity has been completely achieved
under conditions Of utmost harmony"
The terms to be submitted to Germany
immediately, and viii then be published in full.
Concerning the terms, it is understood that
they less drastic than the terms offered
TO and accepted by Austria. Opinion is d.
yided as to whether Germany will accept the
humiliation or not. Hirdenburg he's Issued q
proclamation saying that if Germany will
stand together her army IS inyincibie, and
large demOEstra. for continuing the war
to the finish held in Berlin. But il would
seem that in the face of the collapse Of first
Bulgaria, then Turkey, and now Austria, open
ing the possibility of attacking Germany at
her back door, she must realize how utterly
futile further resistance Oh her part would be-
Continued resistance on her part will not
Tighten tine terms which the allies viii make
the price CT peace. And in this connection
ii is well TO remind paciiists, prO-Germans and
kind hearted people not TO raise q cry about
the harshness of the terms but 10 remember
the words of the German government year
ago when the ROmBnian delegates begged Ger
many for more humane terms, and received
this answer: You think these terms are hars
WaitI When dictate terms TO tine western
powers, which will have conquered pres
emily. then you viii know what harsn terms
are" when the devil is sick, thu devil a
SAINT would be; when the devil is we'll. the
DEVIL a saint is hel' The Kaiser and his
Hohenzoilern- Military tribe are quite humble
these days. but it is well and wise to think of
what our plight would have been were We the
vanquished instead of the vietors.
Concerning the military situation, the over
shadowing event of the week was the wonder
sequent elimination of Austria from the con-
aict. On the other fronts, the allies have
corded splendid triumphs. Like the Austrian
front, the battlefelds of Turkey have ceased
to be. Only small forces for garrison forces
need be retained al these points, the remand
of the allied forces being liberated TO move
against Germany in case she elects 70 fight
on Before the arnistice took effect. the Ser
hian troops had the honor of re-eatering their
has taken place the west front. Haie's
men captured Vaienciennes and have moved
slowly ahead. The Americans near Nerdun
have fought desperately and scored important
gains. breaking the German central defenses
and forcing the Huns hack until they
within four miles of their main railroad
communication line and have virtually cut off
the German retreat through Lorraine. Today
the entire allied forces on the 200-ruile line
from the Holland border to east of the Mouse
river are crushing the resistance Of the Boehes
and steadily going forward.
Hungary has declared food blockade
against Germany, holding up 10000 tons of
food, and also stopping the return of two Ger
man army corps.
Following the action Of the British French
and Italian governments. the United States
has formally recognized the Poles a nation
and co-bellieerant- Polish division, re-
cruited mostly in the United States. is
ing with the allies the west front.