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71. NO." 79. PRICE TWO CENTS ST. LOUIS, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER tl, 1918 16 PAGES. TOW Ann i Co nditions Make Germany's Surrender Complete Text of Armistice Terms i ft FOCH IS RECEIVED BY CLEMENCEAU; the Germans on their eastern frontier, either through Danzig or by the Vistula, in order to convey supplies to the populations of those territories or for any other purpose.

si -i4. HI. Clause Concerning East Africa. feW 17. Unconditional capitulation of all German forces operating ia REVOLUTION IN GERMANY IS SEEMINGLY ACCOMPLISHED TO EVACUATE LEFT Bill OF RHINE AND ALSACE-LORRAINE East Africa within ouc month.

IV. General Clause. PARIS IS JOYFUL Flags and Bands Appear, but French Capital Generally Takes News With Little Outward Expression. Fourteen of 26 States Declared to Be "in Hands of the Revolutionists," and Belief Is Expressed That ATTENTION ON NEWS OF GERMAN REVOLT By the Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Nov.

11. The President spoke bs follows: Gentlemen of the Congress: In tlieso anxious times of rapid and stupendous change it will in some degree lighten my sense of responsibility to perform in person the duty of communicating to you some of the larger cirromstanees of the situation with which it is necessary to deal. The German authorities who have, at the invitation of the Supreme War Council, been in communieatlcta with Marshal Foch, have accepted and signed the terms of armistice which he was authorized and instructed to communicate to them. Those terms aro an follows: 1. Military clauses on western front: One Cessation of operations by land and in the air six hours after the signature of the armistice.

2. Immediate evacuation of invaded' countries: France, Alsace-Lorraine, Luxemburg, so ordered as to be completed within 14 days from the signature of tho armistice. German troops which have cot left the above-mentioned teritorics within the period, fixed will be come prisoners of war. Occupation by tho allied and United States forces jointly will keep paeo with evacuation in these areas. All movements and occupation will be regulated in accordance with a note annexed to the stated terms.

3. Repatriation, beginning at once, and to be completed within 14 days, of all inhabitants of the countries above mentioned, including hostages and persons tinder trial or convicted. 4. Surrender in good condition by the German armies of the following equipment: Five thousand guns (500 heavy, 2300 field), 30,000 machine guns, 000 minnenwerfer, 000 airplanes (fighters, bombers firstly D-73s and night bombing machines). Tho above to- be delivered in situ to the allies and fho United States troops in accordance with the detailed conditions laid down in tho annexed note.

'y the Getmrfn. armies "of the eJTftrtrfes on, tie lff-bank of the lihine. Germany Must Make ull Restitution and Reparation Surrender Great Part of Navy and Denounce Russian Treaty. i "Advance of Socialists Cannot Be Stayed." IS. Eopatriation, without reciprocity within maximum period of one month, in accordance with detailed conditions hereafter to be fixed of all civilians interned or deported who may bs citizens of other allied or associated states than those mentioned in Clause EH, Paragraph 19, with the reservation that any future claims and demands of the allies and the United States of America remain unaffected.

19. The following financial conditions are required: Separation for flamage done. While such armistice lasts no public securities shall be removed by the enemy which can serve as a pledge to tha allies for the recovery or repatriation for war losses. Immediate restitution of the cash deposit, in the National Bank of Belgium, and in general immediate return of all documents, specie, stocks, Ehares, pnper money together with plant for the issue thereof, touching publie or private interest In tke invaded countries. Destitution of the Russian and Rumanian gold yielded to Germany or taken by that Power, this gold to be delivered in trust to the allies until the signature of peace.

v. VJ Naral Conditions. 20. Immediate cessation of all hostilities at sea and definite information to be given as to the location and movements of all German ships. Notification to be given to neutrals that freedom of navigation in all territorial waters is given to the naval and mercantile marines of all allied and associated Powers, rail questions of neutrality being waived.

I- 21. All naval and mercantile mnrine prisoners of war of the allied and associated Powers in German hands to be returned without reci-: procity. ,22. Surrender to tha allies and tha United Stales of America off ISO Feeling in Some Quarters That Capitulation Embraces Trick to Cheat Al REPORTS SAY THERE IS ALMOST NO DISORDER lies in Victory. i Ail President's Proclamation Cv the Associated Press.

PARIS. Nov. 11. lltZO a. m.

Marshal Foch was received by Premier Clemenceau at 10 o'clock this morning. WASHINGTON, itfov. 11. The follows: Grand Dukes Reported as Trying to Negotiate With Delegations, But Their Thrones Are Thought to Be Tottering. 'My felloAV countrymen: I'AHIS, Kov.

11. Official of ths signing of the ar-intetico- and termination of hos. 4tT 'The armistice tii is no, rn i "4 Everything for which Anierica, fought has been-accomplished. It will now ho our fortunate duty to assist by example, hy sober, friendly council and hv material aid in the establish-mcnt of just democrac' throughout the world, v. "WOODROW WILSON." By the Associated Pres.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 11. Tlie revolution hi Germany 13 today to all intents and purposes iu accomplished fact. The revolt is not yet spread throughout the whole empire, but 14 of the 26 states, including all of the four kingdoms and all other important states, are reported so-- tilities at 11 o'clodi thia mornlns was given to the Paris press 11:30 o'clock. Flags' speedily began to pear and preparations wore begun for a demonstration.

Franco is bearing the good news with tho samo equable temperament with which it bore the vicissitudes of the last four years. Joy Is visible on every countenance, but there is little outward expression. Tho French public is turning its attention to the extraordinary events in Germany. While a few bancs played in the streets and there was much singing of tho "ifarseillalso. tho great crowds In the boulevards paid most attention to Uo newspaper bulletin boards.

Thero was much skepticism concerning the German revolution. Many persons expressed the opinion that there was a trick somewhere to chea tho aides of the fruits of victory. For the first time in years the boulevards presented an appearance of animation and gayety, but thero were no boisterous outbursts. The apparently were waiting for the bell to ring out tho news of the close ot tho tragedy which has cost France 2,500,000 of the flowers of her sons, By the Associated Press. "WASHINGTON, Nov.

11. The teruis of the armistice with Germany were read to Congress Iy President "Wilson at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The President made it plain that the nations which have over-' German submarines (inluding all "submarine crniserst" and mine laying TiDmarincs with their complete armament and equipment in ports Jwhich will be specified, by tho allies and the United States of America. AH other submarines to be paid off and completely disarmed and placed lindef the supervision of the. allied Powers and the United States of America.

23. Tho following German'surface warships whieh shall be designated by the allies and the United States of- America shall forthwith be disarmed and thereafter interned in neutral ports, or for the want of them, in allied portsf to bo designated by the allies and tho United States of America and placed under the surveillance of the allies and the UiJted States of America, only caretakers being left on board, namely: Sir battlo cruisers, 10 batteships, eight light cruiser, including two mine layers, CO destroyers of the most modern type. All other surfaes warships (including river craft) arc to be concentrated in German naval Yascs to be designated by the allies and tho United States of America, Sid are to bo paid off and completely disarmed and placed under the supervision of tie allies and the United States of America. All res- sels of tho auxiliary fleet (trawlers, motor vessels, etc.) arc to be disarmed. 24.

The allies and the United States of America shall have the right to sweep up all mino fields and obstructions laid by Germany outside German territorial waters, and tho portions of these are to be indicated. 2C. Freedom of access to and from tho Bailie to bo given to tho naval and mercantile marines of the allied and associated Powers. To secure this, the allies and the United States of America shall be empowered to eecupy all German crts, fortifications, batteries and defense works of all kind3 in all the entrances from the Categat into the Baltic, ad to sweep up all mines and obstructions within and without German tentorial waters without any question of neutrality being rsiscd, and the positions of all such mines and obslructions are to be indicated. 0.

The existing blockade conditions set up by the allie3 and associated Towers arc to remain unchanged and all German merchant ships sound at sea are to remain liable to capture. 3 I ft if thrown the military masters of Germany will now attempt to gTiifle the German people safely to the family of nations of democracy. Assembled in the liell of the House tvh ere 19 months ago Senators and representatives heard the President ask for the declaration of war, they today heard him speak the wonU which herald the coining of peace. The President drove to the capital at 32:15 o'clock through streets thronged with cheering people. The President was beck at the White house at o'clock, having made the trip and read an address of more than 4000 word in a little over an hour.

Tbo strictly military terms ot the armistico are embraced in 11 peeft cations which iflcJu-Ja the evacuation of alkinvadej territories, th it wirely in the hands of the revolutionists. -The. 12 small elates which apparently are not yet effect hope. It is believed hero, to stay the triumphal pr- resa of the Socialists. 'tingtlp of Wurt -iiberg has been declared a republic icl tha 1C has announced he will mt in.

the vray nr.y tfemandr Vy the majority of the people. The free cities of Hamburg, Ero-rrn and Lurbc' led.r: -clallsts, in the Grand Duchies of Baden, Kf so, and tecklenbers-Strelitz, the power of tfea rulers is noee. The md Dukes are conferring with delegations and promla-ligf all reforms demanded, but their thrones aro tottering'. Demons! rations in Fk-rliu. In Berlin Rrcat street took place Sunday, the marchers carrying: banners with the inscription.

"Freedom. Peace and Bread." and singing tho workinw-mns "Marseillaise. The Socialist leacW Cochro and Sudekutn. who sro officers in the have issued an appeal oil officers not to provoke useless bloodshed. uty Kbert tr.

party -rrs hav formed a committee of 12 Tuen. representing i.he larger political factions, to facilitate co-operation wi the Soldiers' Council. Xo German press comment on the EMPLOYES OF WAR TRADE BOARD SERENADE PRESIDENT AT NOON Chairman Vnnre MoCownlck Heads Parade bioh Causes First Public Appearance of Wilson. Bv th Associated Press. WASHINGTON.

Nov. 11. President Wilson's first public appearance today was In response to calls torn War Trade Board employes, who. headed by Chairman Vance McCor-mirck nnd -band, paraded to the White House at noon. Tho President bowed and waved his hand from the portico.

Tho Fuel Administration employes followed the War Trade Board worker? and with crowds assembling from everywhere joined in the domonetra-tion before tho White House. These countries on the left bank of tho Ehine shall be- administered by tho local authorities under the control of the allied and United States armies of occupation. The occupation of these territories will bo determined by -allied and United States garrisons liclding the principal crossings of the Uhine, Mayeace, Coblenz, Cologne, together with bridgeheads at these points in SO-kilometer radius on tho right bank and by garrisons similar holding the strategic points of the regions. A neutral rone shall te reserved the right of the Ehine between tho stream and a line dawn parallel to it 40 kilometers to the east from tho frontier of Holland to the parallel of Gernsheini and as far as practicable a distance of SO kilometers from the east of Btfeam from this parallel upon Swiss frontier. Evacuation by, tho enemy of tho lihine lands shall le so ordered as to be completed within a further period of 11 days, ia all 19 days after tho signature of the armistice.

All movements of evacuation and occupation will bo regulated according to the note Annexed. C. In all territory evacuated by the enemy there shall be no evacuation of, inhabitants; no dfcmage or harm shall be done to the persons or property of the inhabitants. No destruction of any kind to be commit ted. Military establishments of all kinds shall be delivered intact 33 well as military stores of food, munitions, equipment not removed during tho periods fixed for evacuation.

Stores of food of all hinds for the civil population, cattle, shall bo left in situ. Industrial establishments shall not be impaired In any way and their personnel shall not bo moved. Roads and means of communication of every kind, railroad waterways, main Toads, bridges, telegraphs, telephones, shall be in no manner impaired. 7. All civil and military personnel at present employed on them ball remain.

Five thousand locomotives, 50,000 wagons and 10,000 motor lorries ia good working order witli all necessary spare parts and fittings Bhall bo delivered to tho associated Powers within the period fixed for the evacuation of Belgium and Luxemburg. The railways of Alsace-Lorraine shall be banded over within the 6ame period, together with all pre-war personnel and material. Further material necessary for tho working of railways in the country on the left bank of tho nhiue shall be left in situ. All etores of coal and material for the upkeep of permanent ways, eignals 3nd repair shops left entire in situ and kept in an efficient state by Germany during tho whole period of armistice. All barges taken from tho allies shall bo restored to them.

A note appended regulates -the details of these measures, 1 S. The German command shall be responsible for revealing all ra'nes or delay-acting fuses disposed on territory evacuated by the German troops and 6hall assist in their discovery and destruction. Tho German eommand shall also reveal all destructive measures that mav have been taken (such as poisoning or polluting of wells, under pen-' city of reprisals. 9. Tho.

right of requisition shall be exercised by the allies and the United States armies in all occupied territory. The upkeep of the troops of occupation iu the Ehine land (excluding Alsaec-Lorrainc) shall be charged to the German Government. 10. An immcdiato repatriation without reciprocity according to detailed conditions which shall be fixed, of all allied and United States prisoners of wnr. Tho allied Powers and tho United States shall be able to dispose of these prisoners as they wish.

11. Sick and wonnded who cannot be removed from evacuate i territory will be cared for by German personnel, who will be left on the pot with the medical material required. II. Disposition Relative to the -Eastern Frontiers of Germany. 12.

All GerniRn troops at prcsect in any territory which before the war belonged to Russia, Rumania or Turkey shall withdraw within the frontiers of Germany as they existed on Aug. 1314. 13 evacuation by German troops to begin at onee and all German instructors, prisoners and civilians, as well as military agents, now on the territory of Russia (as defined beforo 1914) tobo recalled. 14. German troops to cease at once all requisitions and wlzcres and any other undertaking with a view to obtaining supplies intended for Germany ia numania and Russia (as defined en Aej.

1st, 1314). 15, Abandonment of tha treaties of Bucharest and Drest-Litd'vsk and of the supplementary treaties. 11. Thfl r.ilics shall have free acecs? the terrif rtlcs evaluated FAIR AND WARMER, PROMISE FOR TONIGHT AND TOMORROW THE rE.MI'CIUTniES, drawn! of tho Gexman troopa from tbo left of tbo Rhine, nn tho nr-renJer of all rf plies war. Tho terms also frovid f0r tho abaivloiiiuett l-y Gptuhibt of tbe trea tics of Bucharest and Crcst-Litomk, The naral terms provide for the surrender of 1C0 fnbrnarinc, f0 dcstro3-crs, battlecmlscrs, 10 battleships, S'ligbt cruiser mud other raUeeHaneotf 4 All allied vessels in Ccnnaa hands are.

to be Kturcndercd audi Oer many is to notify neutrals that they are free to trade at once on the seas with the allied countries. Tho military terms iueluJo the surrender of ZWQ half field a4 half light 30,000 guns, '6000 flame throwers uud 0i0 sir-' planes. Among the financial terras included are restitution for damage doss by the German armies; restitution of the cash takes from the National liank i Belgium, ad return of gold taken from Eussia tad litnnania. The surrender of COCO locomotives, 50,000 wajon, 10,000 motor lorries, the railways of Alsace-Lorraine for use by the eUiea and stores of coal and iron also aro included. In connectioa with tho evacuation of the left bnk of the Rhine, it is rovlded that allies shall boll tbo crossings of the river at Ccbleux, Uolojn and Mayerce, together with bridgobcada onl a iJO kllotneter radius.

The allied forces aro to have access to the cvaccat'on territory eitir thronght Dantzij cr by the Kivcr Vistula. Tho unconditional cspitalaticn of all German forces in Cast Africa wit hi a one month is provided. German troops which lave cot left the InvcSed territories whit tj cifically inclades Alsace-Lorraine, wlttia 14 days, beeorce prlsotrs The lumediate repatriation of all allied and American rrijoners without reciprocal aetioa by the allies also included. i German troop axe to retire at oceo from an territory held by Cssm, Cntnania and Turkey before th war. The right bank of the Hhito land, that peopled tr the aUics, is 7.

All naval aircraft aro to bo concentrated and immobilised in German basps to bo specified by tho allies and tho United States ol America. 2S. In evacuating the Belgian coasts and ports, Germany shall abandon all merchant ships, tugs, lighters, cranes and all other barbor materials for inland navigation, all aircraft and all materials and stores, all arms aac armaments, and all stores and apparatus of all kinds. 9. All Black Sea ports are to be evacuated by Germany; all Russian war vessels of all descriptions seized by Germany in the Black Sea are to bo handed over to the allies and tho United States of America; all neutral merchant versels seized aro to be released; all war-like and other materials of all kinds seized in those ports are to bo returnod ar.d German materials as epeeified in clause 3 aro to be abandoned.

SO. All merchant vessels in German hands belonging to the allied and associated Towers aro to be restored in ports to be specified by tha allies and the Caited States of America without reciprocity. 31. No destruction of ships or of materials to be permitted before evacuation, eurrendcr or restoration. 32.

The German Government will notify tho neutral Governments cf the world, and particularly the Governments of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Hollaed, that all restrictions placed on the trading of their vessels with the allied and associated countries, whether by tho German Government or by private German interests and whether ia return for pecifie concessions such as esport of ship-bailJing materials, or not, are immediately canceled. S3. No transfers of German merchant shipping of any description to any neutral fiag are to take place after signaturo of the armistice. VI. Duration of Armistice.

34. The duration cf the armistice is to -e SO days, with option to extend. During, this period, on failuro of execution of any of tho above clauses, the armistice -may be denounced by one of the contracting parties on 43 hours' previous notice. VII. Time Limit for Reply.

Sj. This armistice to be accepted or ttfu-c! by Germany UMo 72 fcetrs of 'I .41 .1 .40 'S u. a. a. a.

H. 111.. JiOT PASS. situation has reached Copenhagen' ovc. the Socialist-controlled wires except a brief appeal by GermanU the Centrist orpan, to the people to rtimomber it the adoption of Bolshevism would mean continued wir with th iiliies and misery for a.

jii Si i a. rdav. High. 49. at 5 p.

Sow, 37. at 6 a. m. Official fore-nst for St LonU i a 1 Tlclnlty: ffl '-'air and wnrni- i mm lAnlnlil il thr people. The Independent Socialists, he cordin- to a special dUpatch the VjrlinRjKMIende, are demand ns further concessions.

Uv tS Acor1atl Pre. COPENHAGEN. Nov. 11. The Grand Duke of Oldenburg has been dethroned and the O.tnd Duke el ilecklenberg-Schwerin has abdicated Anra1ing to I nrt frrwn Ham burp.

The Hamburg Xachrk ten, hlch Resorts tl 1 dii- of the Gnni Pake, that a Government for oh i'rm i I BrnTiT" i 1 lomn row. Missouri and Illinois: Fair and warmer to-njsM ard 'fly row. beconse neotrai tone end the bank bold by tee Gencans is to be ertctatd ia 19 days. The for SO days, but the President spoke of the war as "coning to an cad." Tlicse aro tLe b'jih cr the a the President read tjft i.