The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-08

Germany'S appeal for an armistice on November :, 1918 met with the la .oaic rcuy "I have no te, ms," from Marsha, Foch to Er2bc. ger and the other plenipotentiarics, according to Raymond Rccouly (Captain N, French biog. apher of Foch and Joffre, in an article entitled What Foch Really Said which is published in the May issue of Scribner's Magazine.
 Captain Kecouiy, describing the his tor.c scene oi the morning of Novem- bar II, wEen thc ganeralissimo of the Allied forces, attended by few mcm- bevs of his sta.i, signed the document m a railway dining car in a forest near Rethonde, town between Com piegne and Soissons, declared "the sight of butter seemed to fill the Ger nan envoys with joy"
 The radio from the Germans asking for a cessation of hostilities in the name or Humanity" was received by Foch shortly after midnight on the 7- th and at l.25 a. m. on tho Sth Foch sent back his answer: "T..2 German ,lcnipotentiaries will have to go to the outpost on the main road from Nau5euge la -Capelle-Guisc". From hs point they were brought by de- ayed stages to Rethonde, which they cached about ' o'clock in the morn ng. Two hours later they were in the presence of the commander of thc .orQve,.nc Allied almies.
 There was cold salute" says C~rtain Rccou'y, "a bow in return; 70 presentations. The Germans took thcl places at the table in the dining car whore their names were written and remained standing. The officers seemed embarrassed and upset. Not % Uhc civilians who did not seem to car at all. They talked familiarly to- gcthcr; it was impossible to believe that their Country's fate vas hanging in the balance, and that they were there to sign the most Kolossai' cap itu,ation the world had ever scen."
 Io2h's piercing eyes, gruff voice and curt manner were impressive. "To whom have l the honor of speaking?" he asked. The Germans replied. What is the object of your visit?" he asked. Then followed this dialogue:
 "Elberger: We have come to in- quirc into the terms of an armistice, 10 be concluded on land, on sea and in the aif."
 "Foch: I have no terms to submit to you."
 Count Obcmdorf, the diplcmatist in the German party, interceded: "If the Marshal prefers, we may say that We ara here to learn the conditions on which the Allies would be wiling to grant m a'misticc."
 "Foch: l have no terms"
 F. 2bo~gcr, drawing forth a greasy ropcr: "prcsident Wilson has inform ouY government that Marshal Foch has been inv sted with the power of submitting the Allies conditions to 'he German p'enipotentiaries."
 "Foch: I will let you know the AL ros' conditions when you have asked for an avroistice. Do you ask for an a,mieticc?"
 "Ja" exclaimed Cberndorf anu Erz b2r"er together.
 "Foch: Tn that case 1 will read you tho terms drawn up by the Allied governments" He sat down and the
 a1irr began. It lasted an hour, for Tho document had to be translated. The Germans pleaded for an immed- iato suspension of hostilities and for timn to permit the Berlin govern mont to examine the terms. Again Fo"N spoke:
 'I am but the mouthpiece of tho Allied covcrrments. It is those gov orr~oots fat have drawn ID the con. dit'ons Of the armistice limiting the IN'av to 72 hours duration. 1 have, therefore, TO power to suspend hosti'- tics without their authorization"
 The Germans at once dispatched 9 'rnasHgc to Spa, with credentials and tho roouest thqt his journey to Berlin To "fac,itatnd". When the messenger 'No"No1 thn German outDosts, it is re- 'atad the troops were so demoralized that they fired upon his white flag