Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1918-11-04
CONDITIONS ACCEPTED
BY DEFEATED NATION
DUPLICATES TERMS TO
GERMANY |ND|CAT TED
Dual Monarchy Abectly Surrenders After Great Defeat
Inflicted 1t by the Allied Armies Fighting Under
Banners of Italy.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Terms of the
Austrian armistice effective today are
announced stimuli aneously in Wash
ington and Allied capitals. Its pur-
pose is 10 accomplish a complete sur
render and open Auslrian-HunSarlan
terrilorv for American and Allied
operations against Germany and af-
ford an outline of conditions under
which Germany may have cessation
of hostilities. The terms include
complete rehabilitation, surrender of
half all artillery and military equip
ment, occupation of strategic places
by Americans and Allies, evacuation
of all occupied territory, leaving be-
hind supplies and equipment, surren-
der of a portion Of Austrian surface
submarine fleets and disarmament OF
others and the surrender of German
submarines in Austrian waters. Re
palriation of Allied and American
prisoners without reciprocity, evacua-
lion of Austrian territory which CORE
spond with boundaries Italy claimed
under treaty of London program. AL
lies to reserve right Of occupation
by Foch with direct enforcement
terms and TO designate material 10
be surrendered, 10 supervise rearward
movement of Austrian German troops
and Austria-Italy Balkans must he
out or informed within Is days; de-
structibn of property by retreallng
forces specifically forbidden; free Al
lied navigation of all Austrian wa
ters provided; fortresses on Danube
route be occupied or dismanlled by
Allies, also all fortresses protecting
Austrian naval bases be occupied by
arsenal. Pola 10 be surrepdered by
Austria Immediately and feturn Of
all Allied craft held by Austria; to
be permitted 10 retain sufficient mill
tarv 10 maintain order within own
borders.
All enemy naval aircraft is to be
put out of commission and concen-
traed under Allied control. Aus
trian harbor and other equipment
occupied in Italian ports must be left
untouched. Ships to be surrendered
include 5 modern submarines, three
batIleships, three light cruisers, nine
destroyers, IL torpedo boats, one
mine layer, six Danube monitors, to
be DESIGNATED by Allies. All other
craft 10 be concentrate and disarmnd
under Allied direction. Austrian
ships are liable to capture wherever
found, except where The commission
10 be named later provides Otherwise
Terms become effective 8 o'clock this
afternoon, or 8 o'clock this morning
American Eastern time. Will require
immediate withdrawal all Ausrians
from western front.
ROME, Nov 4.-The Governor ana
other Austrian authorities at TricS'
left Thursday, after public welfare
committee composed Of representa-
lives of The Italian Slovene parties as
sumed administration, according 10 q
Vienna dispatch.
London, Nov. Auxiliary authori
lies three weeks ago were skep'lca
over the return of peace because o.
The military situation are convinced
now thai The German army is in
serious condition owing to inability 4
shorten line and to produce fresh re
serves. II is pointed out that German
casualties This year wear two and
half million, of which million ar
permanent Germany has 80 reserve
divisions last March, now thew consis
of but 80. none of which had as muci
as n months rest. This is considers
The minimum for an efficient force.
London, Via Copenhagen, Nov. A.
A dispatch quotes TIE Vorwaer's a
saving that the kaisers proclamation
of Sunday ENDORSING. reforms has mo
changed The standpoint of Socialiss
nor weakened their demand for abdioa
lion. The Frankfort Gazette says in
dicalions are that Russia will refus
further indemnify payments TO Ger
many. Hungary will ballot mon
hence on The question Of monarchy "
republic, according 10 a Copenhage
dispatch. Women have equal rights.