The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-10

shattered and the end in sight TiIr.
Key surrendered Internationally 10 ff..
British and the Austrians begged fs,s
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 =.
accepted the arrnistice terms which
provided for unconditional surrender.
hosfilities ceasing at three O'Clock
November 4.
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 moi
lessen the pressure they were exert
Ing on the enemy. The Americans.
having Inflicted severe defeat Oh
the enemy. clearing the whole front be-
tween the Mouse and the Aisne rapid
IS advanced toward Sedan. cutting tbs,
vital communications between Metz
and the long German line extending
to the north. The Germans, as result
OF the American advance, faced the
G,,p r. so.
treat to. save their armies from being
cut off.
On November $ 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 sarit
Gus other German princes abdicated
and soldiers and woskmen's councils
sprang into existence at many points,
Germans Sign ArsT,ietice.
On November IL the German en-.
yoys signed the armistice which
amounted practically to unconditional
| surrender. Under the, terms Of the
arrnistice Germany agreed to evucll
ate all invaded territory. AMI retire
| behind the Rhine. the allies TO follow
| and hold all important crossings of
! the Rhine. The Germans agreed ta
! surrender the greater part of their
| navy and thousands of heavy guns
| and airplanes, rendering them unable
/ to renew hostilities.
/ The arlnistiee became effective al
| II a. n1.. Paris time. November II.
! Thus tile great world war virtually
| came to an end. although Technically
/ it will end only with the signing o.
the peace treaty.
With the cessation of hostiities
revolution spread through Germany
and Austria. Emperor Charles OF
Austria abdieated and a peoples gov,
! ernInent was set up.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg re-.
manned in supreme command of the
German armies and began to direct
the retirement of the Germans in ac-
| tice.
/ Carrying out the terms of the armIs-
| tice the Germans surrendered II war
! ships to the allies on November y
Conditions were very unsettled In
! Germany during the closing weeks of
! the year, the socialist government ap.
parently sharing power With the sol,
diers and workmen'S councils. Plans
| were under discussion for the sum-
moning of Il constituent assembly tn
| determine the future character nf thu
government but activities OF the rad
ical socialistic element under tie lead
| ership of Herr Liebkneeht threatened
| to disrupt The entire former empire.
On November % President Wilson
| announced that he would head the
| American delegation 10 the peace
conference and that the other. dele.
gates would be Secretary of Stat.
| Lansing. Col f. a. House, Henry
| White. former ambassador to France,
and Gen. Tas,icr II. Bliss. United
States military representative on tlh,
supreme war council. The president
accompanied by The other peace DELE.
gates and a large party Of assistants.
sailed for France December A.
President Wilson arrived at i;rest
/ December Is and proceeded to, Paris
/ where he was given an enthusiastic re,
ception. He at once entered into cor
ference With the allied lenders. in prep
aration for the opening Of the pcaft
conference in January.
4 British, French, American and Bel,
/ gian armies Of occupation advaneesl
into Germany as the Germans retired
in accordance will, the ;,rBiStice, TIN
/ allied armies reaching the Rhine dur
ing the early days Of December
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