Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-22


are given possession of the land bat
teries the warships can be driven to
sea, and there they can be dealt with
by the allied fleet.
The abdication of the kaiser, the en-
peror of Austria and the rulers of mi
nor states in central Europe, while
Doubtless of according interest to them
selves, cannot be considered Of great
moment amid all the tremendous
events that are taking place. These
monarchs were but symbols Of the or
der thar is passing, and even the kaiser
already had lost most of his power.
He, as William Hohenzollern, is now
interned at the residence of his friend,
Count Bentfnck, in Holland. Abdica-
ton was forced on him, but in fleeing
from his country he showed the yellow
streak. Compare his course with the
really 'dignified exit of that other seek
eer after world domination, Napoleon.
The Dutch government pretended to
'be surprised and disconnected by the
arrival of William, but in reality 1t
knew he was coming and arranged
for the event. There is a report that
the former kaiser will eventually take
up his residence in his palace ON the
island of Corfu. This presupposes
that the allies will not take possession
of his person and put him on trial for
his monstrous crimes against civiliza-
!tion. The Germans themselves might
decide ito do this, for there is an in
sistent demand among them that such
war leaders as Admiral Won Tirpitz,
Major General Keim, Admiral Won
Holtzendorff and DR. Wolfgang Knapp
be arrested and tried. Hindenburg
and Others of the army commanders
have sought to evade such fate by sub
mitting to the rule of the soldiers
councils.
The former empress of Germany is
said to be i'll in Potsdam, and there
are all kinds of rumors about the ex-
crown prince. Probably few care
whether or not he has been killed.
Charles of Austria by abandoning
his throne lodges the great task of
| Strengthening out the affairs of the
countries that comprised his realm.
This will devolve on the peace confer
| ence, and doubtless wifi not be settled
without many disputes over conflicting
claims and aspirations. AS was fore
seen, the German part of Austria has
elected to become a part of the new
German state
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There was great rejoicing along the
entire front in Franee and Belgium
when the news spread of the signing
of the armistice. Allies and Germans
alike cheered the announcement and at
A)nce emerged from their trenches and
threw aside the caution to which long
years of warfare had accustomed
them. The iretrograde movement of
the Huns was accelerated in obedience
to the terms Of the armistice but for
several days the allied armies did not
follow them. Then began their own
advance into the regions the enemy had
been forced to evacuate.
On Thursday it was announced that
the Americans had crossed the frontier
toward Metz and Strassburg, and that
on Sunday Marshal Foch, commander
in chief of the allied armies, would
make formal entry into those cities
of Lorraine and Alsace in the presence
Of President Poincare and Premier
Clemenceau.
In Brussels and other cities the Ger
mGn soldiers got out Of hand and were
reported to be burning and pillaging
The allies high command at onc'
warned the German high commant
that unless this violation of the arm
istice terms were stopped the allie
would take drastic steps.
It Is generally agreed now that tn
.. world peace conference will meet some
where in Europe, probably in Ver
sailleS. Whether or not President VII
: son will attend is not settled. 1t ha
been suggested that he be present a
the opening and then return home t
attend to the vastly important domes
, tic problems that must be solved. Pos
sibly Americas representatives at tn
| peace board will include Secretary Lar
! sing, Colonel House, Elihu Root an
l Justice Louis Brandeis. The proceed
2 ings Of the conference are sure to
/ protracted, and well informed CORE
Y spondentS are amusing themselves an
n their readers by Specializing on tn
e conclusions that it will reach. Brief,
. they predict that Germany will be con
S PEELED to restore Alsace-Lorraine
!. France; that Luxembourg will be unite
Y to Belgium; that Poland will receiv