The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-11-05
THE AUSTRIAN TERMS ARE DRASTIC

Washington, Nov. 4.-The terms under which
the land and sea forces of what once constituted
the Austrian military power has laid down its
farms has been sent simultaneously to Wash
|ington and the allied capitals.
The terms compel the unconditional surren-
der of Austria-Hungary and opens Austrian ter
rtory to the allied forces on land and sea in their
Operations against Germany. From this state
ment TINA ybe Seen how drastic are the terms and
the conditions obtaining in Austria at the time
application was made on the part of that country
for an armistice, and it also will disclose the
terms that are awaiting Germany when the al
lied war council at Versailles are prepared to
send them to her.
The armistice under which the debacle of Aus
tria- Hungary begins dated from three o'clock
this afternoon or at 8 a. rn in this country.
It provides for the rehabilitation of one-haf
of the Austrian forces and the surrender of all of
the military equipment The occupations by the
allied forces of all strategic positions. The use
Of the Austrian railroads in their continued cam
|paign against Germany
The evacuation Of all invaded territory. The
surrender Of all equipment and supplies includ-
ing all the coal in the country intended to be used
for military and railroad purposes.
The surrender Of all surface and submarine
fleets and the disarmament of all the others m1-
|der the direction of American and allied super
vision. The surrender Of all German submarines
lin Austrian waters The return of all allied and
American, prisoners without reciprocal ex-
!change.
The evacuation Of all Austrian territory in
what is known as the Italian Irredonta accord
ing to the treaty of London.
The retention Of only sufficient military and
police protection sufficient to maintain order and
{oh ho .of< ;1l
forces.
The terms of the arrnistice are to be carried
out under the direction of General Foch and the
demob utilization of the army will be done also un-
der his direction and they will be sent to the rear
All the German troops in Austro- Hungary are
to be surrendered within fifteen days.
All destruction Of property in the evacuated
area and while the evacuation is going on is ex<
pressly for bidden. The Austrian ships to be sur
rendered include Is modern Austrian subna-
rines, three battleships three light cruisers nine
destroyers, twelve torpedo boats, one mine layer
and six Danube monitors. Aso any other craft
that the allies shall see fit to seize and to be des
gnated by them
The free navigation of all Austrian waters by
the allied fleets in it's operations against Ger
many and that the Danube route shall be kept
open by occupation or otherwise for the use of the
allies.
The existing blockade of the allies against
Austria is to remain as heretofore and no Aus
trian ships are to sail upon the high seas except
under commission to be determined later.
All the naval aircraft is to be collected and
put out of commission and under the allied con-
troll All the Austrian equipment in the harbors
are to be turned over to the allies and all forts are
to be manned by the allies, and all naval stations
occupied, Pola the great Austrian naval base par
ticularly.
All the allied craft held by the Austrians is to
be returned Immediately
VOTE EARLY TOMORROW