The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-11
THE ARMlSTICE

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fixed to the document which blasted
forever the dreams which embroiled
the world in struggle which has cost.
at the very lowest estimate, ten mil
lion lives.
Whe the war began the Teutonic
alliance was headed by two of the
proudest houses in history-the Ho-
henzollerns and the Hapsburgs. To-
day, William II of Germany is fugi-
tive in Holland and Charles of Aus
tria, while he may be still in his coun-
try, has been stripped of power and
has seen his empire shattered into
pieces. Ferdinand, Of Bulgaria. an
other of the rulers in the Teutonic
com bination, has fed from his coun-
try and Mohammed v of Turkey. who
also Joined in the attempt of Germany
to dominate the world, Is dead. slain,
it is said by the hand of an assassin.
Revolt Holds All.
While the curtain was rolling down
on the most stupendous tragedy in
mankind's history. events were NOV
ing with terrible swiftness in Ger
many. the nation about which revolved
the plot and counter plot of the dream.
Berlin, LEIPZIG, Stuttgart. Cologne.
Hamburg and Frankfort are in the
hands of the revolutionists who last
week raised the red flag at Kiel. Ger
many's navy apparently is scattered
| into disjointed units. each seeking
sanctuary in Danish ports or waiting
in German harbors for the latest turn
of events.
Crowds singing the "Marseillaise"
are marching thru the streets OF auto
cratic Berlin and a soldiers and
workmen's council has taken over the
government of the empire.
Three New Republics.
Wurttemburg. Schleswig- Holstein
and Hesse-Darmstadt have declared
themselves independent republics. fol-
| lowing the action taken by Bavaria
last Friday. Wilhelm II of Wurttem-
burg is reported to have abdicated.
Saxony Is said to be near a like decla-
| ration and the revolutionistsh are said
| to be in control at Dresden.
The republic of Poland has served
official notice on Austria that Poland
has annexed the crownland of Galicia
AS the last hours of the mighty COM
bat drew near. French. British, Bel
g1an and American forces were rap
idly pushing the last German troops
from France and Belgium. General
Pershing's men attacked Sunday over
| front OF seventy-one miles from the
Mouse southeastward into Lorraine.
This drive, probably the last to be re-
corded in the war, gained an average
OF two or three miles and approached
| within ten miles OF the fortress Of
| Metz.
Peace Problems Remain.
There remain now the great prob
| lens OF the peace conference and the
gigantic work of returning the fight
ers to their home lands. AS to the
first, Geneva and Brussels are men
toned as the most likely points for
the peace negotiations and as for the
second, the general staff already COM
pleted its plans for rehabilitation.
Turnout the nation today celebra-
tons were held. President Wilson,
aroused from his bed at an early hour,
was told the news and prepared a
statement for the country. From the
| White House to every land there was
rejoicing. Thousands of kilograms
poured into Washington. reflecting the
great relief that the struggle was over
and the anxiety of relatives for news
OF when their boys might return.
America, free from the ravages of
war. unscathed by the destructive
band of the Hun hordes, looked across
the sea to find the battlefields of
France and Belgium silent for the
first time in four years. Where, for
fitty-one months. giant guns, poison
Gus gases and bursting bombs had
wrought destruction. there was quiet
to-day.
At the close Of the unprecedented
strife Germany stood alone. before the
wrath of % civilized nations.
Those % were in arms. five others
had severed relations with her gov
eminent and two others-Russia and
Rumapia-she had embittered by en-
forcement of a vicious peace. Her en-
emfes had called to the colors over a.
100000 men during the conflict, deter
mined to crush forever. the power that
had upset the peace Of the world.
! Allies Deserted Hun.
Her allies. Bulgaria, Turkey and
Austria-Hungary. had left her when
her strength began to weaken. and
finally her own pople seeing at last the
war lord had brought upon them
overthrow his reign and he has fled
the country.
In the Kaleidoscope ends Of the -four
years of war, twenty-four great ma
tons participated In the fighting; over
thlrty-three million men were in arms
Over sixteen million men were killed
wounded or gassed. More than one
hundred billions Of dollars was con.
sumed in the struggle. Revolutions
occurred in Russia, Austria Hungary
and Germany. Five monarchs and
heirs were driven from their thrones
The military dynasties of the
Romanoffs of Russia, the Hohenzol-
lerns of Germany, the Hapsburgs o1
Austria and King Ferdinand and his
son of Bulgaria, tottered and fell The
pro-German King Constantine OF
people. Emperor Charles of Austria
Hungary sees his dual empire heaI
of ruins, and Germany revolving, Ii
proclaiming republics within its owr
borders.
London Hears 1t.
London, Nov. 11.-News OF the sign
! ing of the armistice soon became
known to those persons in the center
of the city as flags were Immediately
flown to the breeze and the issuance
: OF evening newspapers, for which
there was a great rush at IL o'clock
| The first official celebration came
when the old air raid signals were
fired from all police and fire stations