The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-03

Washington, Nov. 2.-Official re-
ports indicate that the supreme war
council at Versailles, still is discuss
ing military phases of armistice
terms, although the naval problems
have been disposed of. Infor1na-
ton through diplomatic channels
that the Germans will be required to
Withdraw their munitions thirty
thirty miles beyond the Rhine is be-
lieved in official quarters to be based
upon proposals submitted but which
the council probably will not ac-
cept.
There is some question among mil
itary observers as to whether such
complete terms are really necessary,
Undoubtedly, the object sought in
proposing that the enemy retire 50
miles beyond the Rhine is be-
strov the German inner defense Sys-
TEN. That system is supported by
a chain OF fortrcSses, without which
the line wolild bc untenable and
some military experts believe 1t may
not be necessary to go farther than
TO demand the surrender or dis
mantling OF those forts,
Discussion as to Plans.
The military discussion developed
by the proposals brings a sugges-
ton that a wide zone might be es-
tablished within the borders OF Ger
many, from which the armed forces
on both sides might be withdrawn
until peace treaties finally have
fixed new boundaries. The French
and Belgian frontiers are expected
to be reoccupied by the allied ar
mics. but it might develop that as
the German forces would be re
auired to fall back, the German from
tier provinces might be lett unoccu-
pied in military sense.
it seems considered certain to mil
itarv experts here, however, that the
terms will include the surrender OF
the Metz Notifications and such OF
the Rhine fortresses as will clear
the way for military invasion OF
Germany to an extent making resist
ance futile
Wilson Is In Touch.
President Wilson continued today
to keep in touch with the war coun-
ell at Versailles through his per
sonal representative, Colonel House
No one in Washington outside OF
the inner official circle knows the
exact extent OF Colonel House 5
powers, but they are believed to be
very large. However. they prob
ably do not 90 to the extent or au-
thorizing the conclusion OF any
binding terms for an armistice or
peace without the approval OF the
president.
1t has been. of course, deemed in
advisable to disclose what is going
on at Versailles, certainly not while
the proceedings are still under way
and before the various views of the
delegates have crystalized into uiti-
mate terms to be offered to Ger
many. Aside from the danger from
an open discussion while questions
still are unsettled. it is regarded rs
discorrteous between nations Tor
one of the parties to the conference
TO make any disclosures until an
agreement has been reached. 1t Is
even probable that this rule will
govern until the terms have been
presented to Germany.
In some quarters there is dispo-
sition to turn to the Turkish armis-
tice as affording very likely pre-
cedent in its general principles TO
the demands to be made upon Ger
many. though there would, OF nee
essity, be great variations in the de
tails owing to the different conii-
tions.
Rome. Nov. An official state
ment issued by the Italian govern
ment today concerning the armis-
tice says:
AN officer of the Austrian gen.
eral staff presented himself at the
front OF our lines bearing credentials
and asked to discuss an armistice.
General Diaz referred the question
to Premier Orlando. who now is in
Paris. who in turn informed the in