The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-11-05
TERMS OF ARMISTICE
GRANTED TO TURKEY.
Germans and Austrians, Military,
Naval and Civilian, WIN Be
Forced to Leave Turkish Do
minions Within One Month

4
! Press)-The terms of armistice
granted by the allied powers to Tur-
key follow:
q. The opening of the Dardanelles
and the Bosporus and access to the
Black Sea. Allied occupation of the
/ Dardanelles and Bosporus forts.
| "2. The positions of all mine fields.
torpedo tubes and other obstructions
! in Turkish waters are to be indicated,
and assistance given to sweep or re-
move them, as may be required
"3. All available information con-
cerning mines in the Black Sea is to
! be communicated.
81. All allied prisoners of war and
Armenian interned persons and pris-
oners are to be collected in Contanti-
! nople and handed over unconditional
| " to the allies.
"5. Immediate rehabilitation of
| the Turkish army, except such troops
as are required for surveillance Of
the frontiers and for the maintenance
of internal order. The number of ef-
fectives and their disposition to be de-
consultation with the Turkish gov
ernment
'6. The surrender of all war ves-
sells in Turkish waters or waters oc-
cupied by Turkey. These ships will
be interned in such Turkish port
| orl ports as may be directed except
such small vessels as are required for
police and similar purposes in Turk
ish territorial waters.
"7. The allies are to have the right
| 10 occupy any strategic points in the
event of any situation arising which
threatens the security of the allies.
"Ss Free use by allied ships of all
ports and anchorages now in Turkish
occupation and denial of their use By
the enemy. Similar conditions are to
apnly to Turkish mercantile shipping
| in Turkish waters for the purposes of
trade and the Rehabilitation of the
army
SO. Allied occupation of the Taurus
tunnel system.
40. Immediate withdrawal of Turk
ish troops from Northern Persia 20
behind the prewar frontier already
has been ordered and will be carried
ont.
I'll A part of Traps-Cancasia al
ready has been ordered to be evacu-
ated by Turkish troops The remand
er to be evacuated if required by the
allies after they have studied the Sit
uation.
"12. Wireless, telegraph and cable
stations to be controlled by the allies
Turkish government messages to be
excepted.
"13. Prohibition against the de-
struction of any naval, military or
commercial material.
IA. Facilities are to be given for
the purchase of coal, oil, fuel and
naval material from Turkish sources
after the requirements of the country
have been met. None of the above
materials are to be exported.
"15. The surrender of all Turkish
officers in Tripolitania and Cyrenacia
to the nearest Italian garrison. Tur-
key agrees to stop supplies and coE-
munication with these officers if they
do not obey the order to surrender.
"16. The surrender of all garrisons
in Hedjaz, Assir, Yemen, Syria and
Mesopotamia to the nearest alliea
commander and withdrawal of Turk
ish troops from Cilicia, except those
necessary to maintain order as will
be determined under clause 6.
"17. The use of all ships and re-
pair facilities at all Turkish ports and
arsenals.
"1s. The surrender of all ports oc-
cupied in Tripolitani and Cyrenacia.
including Misurata, to the nearest al
lied garrison.
"19. All Germans and Austrians.
naval, military or civilian, to be evac-
uated within one month from Turkish
dominions, and those in remote dis
tricts as soon after that time as may
be possible.
"2O. Compliance with such order as
may be conveyed for the disposal OF
equipment. arms and ammunition, In
cludine the transport of that portion
of the Turkish army which is demob-
ilized under Clause 5.
"21. An allied representative to be