Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16

leaucf OIL inc NepuDilcanS ana an ell
thnsiastic supporter of the war is
gone. And so is Senator Ollie James
of Kentucky, ever in the forefront OF
the Presidents advisors.
The places of these men md of
others in both Houses who did not
live to sec the full fruition of their
votes on the war resolution are taken
by others who have come into Con
gress to take their part in the momcn
tous problems of REIMBURSEMENT that
will follow the wars endin.;
TERMS OF MaMISTICE
BRING MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
Not all Of the applause was given
to the Presidents announcement that
the war is over. There was applause
oil the way through as he read the
conditions Of the armistice, which
preceded his own message {. There
were handclapping, cheers and fire.
quently laughter as the clear calm
voice OF the President recited those
iron rules which the great council
at Marscillcs has laid down and
which Germany has uncOmpromis-
ingly accepted.
The statement that Alsace-Lorrainc
and Luxembourg arc to be treated as
invaded countries pleased the great
audience nightly. Everybody rose
and cheercd for this meant the com
plctc restoration to France Of the ter
ritory stripped from her by the Ger
mans i'll 1871.
The clause on the repatriation or
prisoners and hostages brought anoth
er generous round Of applause. Ihc
announcement that the treaties OIL
Bucharest and Brest Litovsk wcro to
be set aside was similarly received.
The statement of how the once nigh
ty navy Of Germany was to be strlpp
ed of its arms and turned over 10 the
United States and allies brought
cheers and laughter.
| And so on TO the end OF the speech
Tho applause was so insistcnt ana
spontaneous that the President could
do naught but pause to allow inc
sentiments Of those who heard It's
delivery an opportunity for express
sion, He knew tho temper of his audi
once and he made no attempt to mas
ion. He went slowly from page 10
mage, always calm and unruilled even
ns ho bore to the audience and TO the
world the tremendous story OF GER
many overthrow and the collapse OIL
hor militaristic world ruling aim.
PRESIDENT GIVES CONGRESS
TERMS OF AItMISTlCE.
The President spoke as follows:
"Gontlcmen Of the Congress:
Tn these anxious times or rapio
,nd s,upcndous change 1t Will III
some degree tighten my sense o.
,osponsibility TO perform III person
tho duty of communicating TO you
somc Of the larger circumstances VI
Inc situation with which IL Is hco's
sary TO deal. ,,a
."rho German authorities who nave
at the invitation of the supreme wa.
Council been in communication WIN
Marshal Foch have accepted ana sl'Al
oh the terms Of armlstlcc which ho
was authorized and instructed 10
communicate to them. Those terms
are rs follows:
/. Military clauses on western iroNI.
/ Cessation of operations by lana
and in tho air six hours after the
signature Of the armistice.
Q. Immediate evacuation or lnVad-
ed countries, Belgium, France, Alsacc
Lorraine, Luxembourg so ordered as
TO be completed within fourteen days
from the signature OF the armistice.
German troops which have not left
the above mentioned territories within
tho period fixed will become priso-
ners OF war. Occupation by the allied
and United States forces jointly will
keep pace with evacuation and occu
patton will be regulated in accordance
with a note annexed to the stated
terms.
8. Repatriation, beginning at once
and to be completed within four
teen days of all inhabitants of
the countries above mentioned includ
ing hostages and persons under trial
or convicted.
4. Surrender in good condition by
the German armies of the following
equipment: 5000 guns; (2,5OO heavy
l,CUU llclu oOyOUV LltlShlhS 6oAAo,
5000 minenwerfer; 1000 airplanes
Gighters bombers; firstly ID. Seventy
threes and night bombing machines.)
The above to be delivered in stu 10
the allies and United States troops in
accordance with the detailed cOndi-
lions laid down in the annexed note.
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MUST EVACUATE COUNTRIES
ON LEFT BANK OF RHINE.
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5. Evacuation by the German armies
OF the countries OH the left bank of
! the Rhine. These countries on the
left bank Of the Rhine shall be adj
ministered by tie local authorities
under the control or the allied and
United States armies Of occupation.
The occupation Of these territories
will be determined by allied and Unit
| ed States garrisons holding the prin
cipal crossings Of the Rhine, Mayence
COblcnZ, Cologne toEethcr with fridge