The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-07
DUAL MONARCHY
CEASES A0STIL|T|ES
AUSTRIA GRANTED ARMisTicE
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, hostillties
between Itnly and Austria ceased at 3
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 he used against
the kaiser's armies II 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
ln-chlef 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 d.sor-
ganized fleeing horde.
Austrian surrender terms include
cessation of hostilities and demobillZa-
tiOn 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
aud Pola naval base.
Allied supervision Of the balance of
her fleet.
Concentration OF aircraft at dcsig
mated points. -s-
Evacuation OF Austrian territory
roughly corresponds to the boundary
lines claimed by Italy under the ltal-
IN Irrendla or treaty of London pro-
gram. The right OF occupation by al
lied forces Is reserved. local nutlor!-
ties to maintain order under allied su-
pervisiOn.
The terms OF the armistkrc are to he
carried out under the direction OF Mnr-
shal FOch, who will designate mate-
rial to be turned over and supervise
the mOv"ment> of AustrO- Hungarian
forces to the rear.
All German troops in Austr,a-Hun-
gary, Italy or the Balkans must be
out or lnterned within fifteen days.
Destruction Of any property by re-
treating forces Is specifically forbid
den.
Ships to be surrendered include fif-
teen modern Austrian submarines.
three buttleships, three light cruisers,
nine destroyers, twelve torpedo boats.
one mine layer and six Danube moni-
tors to be designated by the allies. All
other war craft are to be concentrated
and disarmed under allied direction.
Free navigation of NIL Austrian wa
ters 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 d.smnntlinG
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 n
commission. to be named later, pro
vides otherwise.
All enemy naval aircraft are to be
put out of commission md concen
trated under allied control. All Aus
trian harbor and other equipment In
occupied Italian ports Is to he left un
touched.
All fortresses protecting Austrian
naval bases or stations are to be occu
pied and the arsenal ut Pola Is spe
officially surrendered. All allied crnf
held by Austria are to he returned i'm
mediately.
The only organized military force
Austria is permitted to retain Is lin
tied to that necessary to maintain orde
In her own borders.