The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-08
DUAL MONARCHY
CEASES H0ST|L|T|ES
AUSTRIA GRANTED ARMlSTlcE
AND KAISER LOSES HIS
LAST SUPPORTER.
Clears Road for Free Movement Of
the Allied Forces Through Austrian
Territory to Attack Germany
From the South.

Rome.-In accordance with the ar
mistice solicited by Austria, hostilities
between Italy and Austria ceased at 8
o'clock Monday afternoon, November 4.
At that moment Austria Hungary, the
last and most powerful ally of Germany
passed out of the world war under
terms Of abject surrender.
Not only have the armed forces of
the once powerful Austro-Hungarian
empire. laid down their arms to await
the end of the war and peace terms
dictated by the allies and the United
States, but Austro-Hungarian terri
tory is open for operations against
Germany. Even the munitions of the
former ally are to be used against
the kaiser's armies If refusal to ac-
cept conditions now being prepared
for them make prolonged fighting
necessary.
The terms which stopped the victo-
rious advance on the italian front were
accepted by the Austrian commander
in-chief in the field in the name of the
Vienna government and their execution
is guaranteed by the thorough beating
already administered, which had con-
verted the defeated army into disor-
ganized fleeing horde.
Austrian surrender terms include
cessation Of hostilities and demobiliza-
ton Of her army.
Delivery to allies Of half of the
enemy artillery and equipment.
Evacuation of all invaded territor-
les. Use by allies of road, rail and
waterways in Austria-Hungary.
Immediate return of all allied pris-
oners.
Surrender of stipulated number Of
submarine and other war vessels.
Opening Of Adriatic and Danube to
allies.
Allied occupation Of Danube forts
and Pola naval base.
Allied supervision of the balance Of
her fleet.
Concentration of aircraft at desig-
mated points.
Evacuation Of Austrian territory
roughly corresponds to the boundary
lines claimed by Italy under the Ital-
la brenda or treaty Of London pro-
gram. The right of occupation by al
lied forces is reserved, local authori-
ties to maintain order under allied SUI
pervision.
The terms Of the armistice are to be
carried out under the direction Of Mar
shall Foch, who will designate mate
rial 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 forbid
den.
Ships to be surrendered include fiji
teen modern Austrian submarines,
three battleships, three light cruisers,
nine destroyers, twelve torpedo boats,
one mine layer and six Danube mont
tors to be designated by the allies. All
other war craft are to be concentrated
and disarmed under allied direction.
Free navigation of all Austrian wa
tiers by both the war and commercial
fleets of the allies is provided for.
Open Danube.
The Danube route is to be kept
open by the occupation or dismantling
Of fortresses to be selected by the allied
commander. The existing blockade Of
the allies against Austria remains un-
changed, Austrian ships being liable
to capture where found except where a
commission, to be named later, pro-
vides otherwise.
All enemy naval aircraft are to be
put out Of commission and concen-
trated under allied control. All Aus
trian harbor and other equipment In
occupied Italian ports is to be left un-
touched.
All fortresses protecting Austrian
naval bases or stations are to be occu:.-.
pied and the arsenal at Po}a is spe-
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 lin
ted to that necessary to maintain order
In her own borders.