Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-08
DUAL MONARCHY
CEASES H0ST|L|T|ES
AND KAISER LOSES HIS
LAST SUPPORTER.
Clears Road for Free Movement Of
the Allied Forces Through Austrian
Territory to Attack Germany
From the South.

NOme.-ln accordance WIN the ar
mistlce solicited by Austria, hostilities
between Italy and Austria ceased at
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 be used against
the kaiser's armies if 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
in-chief 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 u disor-
ganized fleeing horde.
Austrian surrender terms include
cessation of hostilities and demobiliza-
ton 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.
and Pola naval base.
Allied supervision of the balance of
her fleet
Concentration of aircraft at desig-
mated points.
Evacuation of Austrian territory
roughly corresponds to the boundary
lines claimed by Italy under the Ital-
la Irrendia or treaty of London pro-
gram. The right of occupation by al
lied forces is reserved, local authori-
ties to maintain order under allied SUI
pervision.
The terms of the armistice are to be |
carried out under the direction of Mar
shall Foch, who will designate mate
-ial to be turned over and supervise
he movement of Austro-Hungarian
'orces to the rear.
All German troops in Austria-Hun-
gary, Italy or the Balkans must be
nut or informed within fifteen days.
Destruction of any property by re-
reating forces is specifically forbid
len.
Ships to he surrendered include fif-
cen modern Austrian submarines
hree battleships, three light cruisers,
line destroyers, twelve torpedo boats
me mine layer and six Danube moni-
ors to be designated by the allies. All
ther war craft are to be concentrated
nd disarmed under allied direction.
Free navigation of all Austrian wa
ers by both the war and commercial
leets of the allies is provided for.
Open Danube.
The Danube route is TO be kept
pen by the occupation or dismantling
f fortresses TO be selected by the allied
The existing blockade of
he allies against Austria remains I'M
hanged, Austrian ships being liable
D capture where found except where
to be named later, pro-
ides otherwise.
All enemy naval aircraft are to be
ut out of commission and concen-
.ated under allied control. All Aus
ian harbor and other equipment in
coupled Italian ports is to be left I'M
,uched.
All fortresses protecting Austrian
avail bases or stations are to be occu-
led and the arsenal at Pola is spe-
fically surrendered. All allied craft
eld by Austria are to be returned inn
ediateiy.
The only organized military force
ustria is permitted to retain is lin
I'd to that necessary to maintain order ,
her owp Jorders.