Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-01


former German secretary Of for
eign affairs, will be one Of Ger
many's Representatives at tho
peace conference.
Washington, Oct. 31.-An armistice
with the Central powers has been pro-
nounced practicable by Marshal Foch
and his military advisers, provided
Allied interests are properly safe
guarded.
The military advisers of the Allied
nations are now formulating the
terms OF the proposed armistice, and
some of the conditions already have
heen submitted to President Wilson
for approval.
Surrender of military power and
guarantees for the faithful perform
ance of contract sum up the terms on
which Germany will be permitted
cessation of hostilities.
More Fighting Foreseen.
Whether Germany will accept terms
tantamount to surrender remains to
be seen, but, with Austria and Turkey
seeking a separate peace with the AL
lies, the impression is strengthened
that the end of the war is not far dis
tant. Military officials here, however,
are still predicting it will require fur
Their fighting to force Germany into
submission to Allied terms, unless
these terms should be weakened.
The conditions so far formulated
are not complete and only those on
which Great Britain, France and Italy
are in accord have been cabled to
President Wilson, according to tho
understanding here. Additional terms
are under consideration by the su-
preme war council sitting at Yer
sailles.
Quick Withdrawal, All Fronts.
The article on the evacuation of in
vaded territory by Germany as tenta-
lively drawn provides that the armed
forces of the Central Powers shall be
withdrawn from Belgium, France, Ser
bia, Montenegro, Rumania and Russia
within specified time, the extent of
which has not been definitely fixed.
German officials have said it would
take six months to evacuate Belgium
and France, but Marshal Foch and his
associates are known to regard frac-
ton Of this time sufficient.
The military advisers propose fur
Their that Germany shall be required
to withdraw all forces beyond the
Rhine, leaving the territory between
the river and the German frontier
either unprotected or in the hands of
the Allied troops.
Surrender Fortresses.
The Teutonic armies are to be re-
CURED to surrender all light and heavy
ordnance and ammunition upon begin
ming the withdrawal from invaded ter
ritory, according to another article in
the tentative armistice terms. Wheth.
or this condition also extends to sur
render of side arms by the enemy
troops could not be clearly estab-
lished. There appears to be no doubt,
however, that the intent of the Allied
commanders il to deprive the enemy
Of the means of renewing hostilities,
to which the possession of ample ar
tillery resources would be essential.
Another article provides for the sur
render by Germany Of the entire chain
IF frontier fortresses, including Metz
md Strassburg, all of which immedi-
,tely will be occupied by Allied troops
and held pending the peace negotia-
lions. This would be a guaranty for
the retrocession of Alsace-Lorraine to
France and would place in Allied
hands the strategic keys to the inte-
rior of Germany, so that the Huns
would be compelled to accept peace
terms under the guns of the Allies.