Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-10

shattered and the end In sight Tur-
key surrendered Internationally to the
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 Germans.
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.
hOstilities ceasng at three o'clock |
| November f.
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 were 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 Mouse 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 a 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 renowned
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-
mitted to remain there by the Dutch
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 Armstice.
On November II the German en-
voys signed the armistice which
, amounted practically to unconditional
surrender. Under the terms of the
: armistice Germany agreed to evacu-
ate all invaded territory and retire
e behind the Rhine, the allies to follow
' and hold all important crossings OF
4 the Rhine. The Germans agreed tC
$ surrender the greater part of their
a navy and thousands of heavy guns
:, and airplanes, rendering them unable
n to renew hostilities.
: The armStice became effective a
/ II a. M. Paris time, November IL
:. Thus the great world war virtual.
$ came to an end although technical!
J it will end only with the signing o
/ the peace treaty.
> With the cessation of hOStilitie
C. revolution spread through German
n and Austria. Emperor Charles O
"a Austria abdicated and a peoples gov
O. eminent was set up.
d Field Marshal Won Hindenburg re
manned In supreme command Of tn
German armies and began TO direC
,r the retirement Of the Germans in at
n cordance with the terms Of the arms
IS tice
w Carrying out the terms Of the armi:
ID tice the Germans surrendered II wal
at ships to the allies on November =
lie Conditions were very unsettled
O. Germany during the closing weeks
ed the year, the socialist government AZ
ne parenty sharing power with the so
re diers and workmens councils. Plal
ed were under discussion for the sun
IA mOning of constituent assembly
on determine the future character of II
ar government but activities of the RAJ
nd ical socialistic element under the lea
he ership of Herr Liebknecht threatene
ny to disrupt the entire fOlvler empir
rs On November % President WilS(
Sc announced that he would head Il
ar- American delegation to the pea
ST. conference and that the other del
on gates would be Secretary of STA
st Lansing, Col E. NJ. House. Hen
,st White, former ambassador to Franc
and Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, Unit
es- States military representative on t
ng supreme war council The presdel
nj accompanied by the other peace de
its gates and large party of assistan
es. sailed for France December 4.
lat President Wilson arrived at Bre
yes December IL and proceeded 70 Par
IKE where he was given an enthusiastic
re- ceptiOn. He at once entered into &C
er- ference with the allied leaders,, in pre-
m aratiOn for the opening Of the pea
afv conference in January.
me British, French, American and B
lea gian armies Of occupation advanc
into Germany as the Germans retir
10 in accordance with the armistfce,
10 allied armies reaching the Rhine d
1lr- ing the early days Of December.
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