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shattered and the end in sight. tt

| British and the Austrians begged for
an armistice, while their armies were
In full flight. The allied war council
at Versailles began to prepare the
terms to be submitted to the Germnns.
The American First army smashed
| the German lines at Grand Pre- and
advanced seven miles west of the
Meuse as the enemy line cracked.
Austria-Hungary, on November 3.
accepted the armistice terms which
provided for unconditional surrender,
hostiliries ceasing at three O'Clock
November A.
On November 5, President Wilson
notified Germany to apply to Marshal
Foch for terms, he having been in
formed that they had been prepared
by the allied war council
German ENJOYS We're appointed and
approached the allied lines but in the
meantime the allied armies did not
lessen the pressure they were exert
Ing on the enemy. The Americans.
having inflicted severe defeat on
the enemy. clearing the whole front be-
tween the Meuse and the Aisne. rapid
ly advanced toward Sedan. cutting the
vital communications between Metz
and the long German line extending
to the north. The Germans. as result
of the American advance, faced the
necessity of undertaking a general re-
treat to save their armies from being
cut Off
On November 9 the kaiser abdicat-
ed and the crown prince renounced
his claims to the throne. The govern
ment of Germany passed into the con-
troll of the social democrats and
Herr Ebert was made chancellor The
kaiser fed to Holland and was per-
authorities. At the same time vari.
Gus other German princes abdicated
and soldiers and workmen's councils
sprang into existence at many points
Germans Sign Armistiee.
On November II the German en-
voys signed the armistice which
amounted practically to unconditional
Under the terms of the
Germany agreed to evacu-
ate all invaded territory and retire
behind the Rhine, the allies to follow
and hold all important crossings of
The Rhine. The Germans agreed to
the greater part of their
navy and thousands of heavy guns
md airplanes, rendering them unable |
% renew hostilities
The armistice became effective at |
/ a. m., Paris time November IL. |
Thus the great world war virtually |
anne TO an end. although technically |
I will end only with the signing of |
he peace treaty.
With the cessation of hostilities
evolution spread through Germany
md Austria. Emperor Charles of
AUSTRIA abdicated and a peoples gov
rnment was set up.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg re-
nained in supreme command of the
'erman armies and began to direct
he retirement Of the Germans In ac-
ordance with the terms of the armis-
ce.
Carrying out the terms Of the armis-
ce the Germans surrendered II war
hips to the allies on November 21.
Conditions were very unsettled in
ermany during the closing weeks of
he year. the socialist government ap-
arently sharing power with the sol
iers and workmen's councils. Plans
ere under discussion for the sum
oning of constituent assembly to
,termine the future character of the
'rcrnment but activities of the rad
nj socialistic element under the lead
ship of Herr Liebknecht threatened
disrupt the entire former ampira I
On November % President Wilson
lnounced that he would head the
merican delegation to the peace !
inference and that the o.her dele
ties would be Secretary of State I
lnsing, Col. f. NJ. House. Henry
hite, former ambassador 10 France.
I'd Gen. Tasker II. Bliss, United
ates military representative on the u
preme war council. The president.
companied by the other peace dele e
ties and n large party of assistants.
He'd for France December /.
President Wilson arrived at Rrest
'cember IL and proceeded to Paris,
'ere he was given an enthusiastic re-
,tion. He ut once entered into CON st
'ence with the allied leaders, in prep p,
'tion for the opening of the peace ~
,ference in January. of
5ritish, French, American and Bel n
n armies OF occupation advanced III
q Germany ms the Germans retired tn
accordance with the armisticc, the
ed armies reaching the Rhine dur IL
the early days of December. or