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THE NENANA
The Nenana Daily News First
DAILY NEWS
member of associated press
VOLUME ONE
NENANA, ALASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1918.
WHOLE NUMBER 186
TERMS ACCEPTED;
HUN ARMIES QUIT
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Nov. 11.— p
Nineteen months and five daysj
f after the entry of the United States!
into the world conflict, the Germans j
have been forced to acknowledge
defeat, and an armistice has been
declared, beginning at six o’clock
this morning (Washington time.) j
Through the Associated Press the
State department announced to the
world that the representatives of the (
German government signed the terms j
of the armistice and the world war j
terminated at six o'clock this morn- \
ing (11 a. m. Paris time. This an-J
nouncement was made by the State j
department at half past two o’clock i
this morning.
War Ended.
The greatest war in history has j
come to an end after one thousand j
and sixty seven days of bitter strife,!
during which time the whole civil-1
ized world was convulsed. It is j
believed that the war cost over ten'
million lives.
PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 11.—
President Wilson issued a brief,
formal proclamation this morning,
announcing that the armistice has
been signed and that the principles
of justice and humanity in defense
of which America entered the war,
have now been fully accomplished. |
He said that now it will be j
America’s fortunate duty to assist, i
by example, by friendly counsel and
by material aid, in the establishment
of a just democracy throughout the
world.
THE TERMS
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 11.—
The President, in his address to Con
gress this morning, said that the
military terms of the armistice are
embraced in eleven specifications,
which includes evacuation by Ger
many of all invaded territories and
the withdrawal of German troops
from the left bank of the Rhine
and the surrender of all supplies
of war and the abandonment by Ger
any of the treaties made at Buch
arest and Brest Litovsk.
The naval terms provide for the
surrender by Germany of one hun
dred and sixty submarines, fifty de
itroyers, six cruisers, ten battle
ships and eight light cruisers. All
Allied vessels in the hands of Ger
nany are to be surrendered imme
liately, and Germany must also im
nediately notify neutrals that they
ire free to trade on the seas with
:he Allied nations.
The financial terms include res
titution for damage done by German
armies, restitution of cash taken
from the National Bank of Belgium,
and the return of gold taken from
Russia and Rumania.
Immediate Retirement
The German troops are to retire
immediately from any territory held
by Russia, Rumania and Turkey be
fore the war.
Allies to Hold Towns
In connection with the evacuation
by Germany, of the left bank of the
Rhine, the Allies are to hold the
crossings of the Rhine at Coblenz,
Cologne and Mayence.
Prisoners to Be Released.
The terms also provide that Ger
many must immediately release all
Allied and Atnerican prisoners with
out reciprocal action by the Allies,
and must also immediately surrender
five thousand locomotives, fifty
thousand wagons and the Alsace
Lorraine railways and coal and iron
stores, as well as five thousand guns,
thirty thousand machine guns, three
thousand flame throwers and two
thousand aeroplanes.
Duration of Armistice
The armistice agreed upon is foi
thirty days. The President spoke
of the war as coming to an end.
PEACE CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. 11.—
The next step to be taken aftei
Germany has complied with all oi
the terms of the armistice and th<
Aliled troops have occupied the Ger
man cities of Coblenz, Cologne anc
Mayence at the Rhine crossings, wil
be the assembling together of th<
peace conference, which will be com
posed of representatives of the Alliec
nations and the Central Powers, ant
of all of the nations affected bj
the world conflict.
The peace conference which wil
arrange for a permanent settlemen
of the vast issues will probably bi
held as soon as the Central Power
have established a stable form of
government in their countries, in
succession to the ousted autocracies.
PARADE AT CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, D. C . Nov. 11.—
The various war boards and the em
ployees of the other government de
partments paraded the streets today
and marched up to the White House.
President Wilson waved to them
from the portice.
CELEBRATIONS HELD
NEW YORK.—W'hen the Asso
ciated Press brought the news of
the signing of the armistice, the
towns and cities throughout the
country held great celebrations, the
streets bing crowded with rejoicing
multitudes.
Mayors and governors issued pro
clamations, bonfires were lit and
auto parades and much noise mak
ing held undisputed sway in a great
many places.
Nearly all of the cities throughout
the land have declared a holiday,
and the victory of the Allied nations
^ will be celebrated in great style.
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YANKS TAKE PARTING CRACK
WTTH THE AMERICANS—On
' the Sedan front thousands of Ameri
: can heavy guns fired the parting
j shots at the Germans at 11 a. m.
| (Paris time) simultaneously with the
; signing of the terms of the armis
! tice by the German plenipotentaries.
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i STARTING POINT CAPTURED
LONDON.—The Canadian troop!
captured and occupied the city o(
Mons, and thus ended the war where
the British started operations four
years ago
' NAVY TO POLICE WORLD
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Secretary
of the Navy Josephus Daniels an
nounced that no steps will be taker
to demobilize the navy, which wil
be used to police the waters of thi
world for the enforcement of the
terms of the armistice.
NEW ESCRUTCHEON
FOR NEW RUSSIA
AMSTERDAM. — Revolutionary
Russia has adopted new armoria
[ bearings. The revolutionary escut
: cheon shows a sickle and a hamme:
: crossed over two hands joined. I
i symbolizes the union between work
ere and peasants.
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KAISER FUGITIVE i
SEEK SECLUSION ■
IN NETHERUWOS
William Hohenzollern a Fugitive
From HU Native Land; Arrive*
in Holland.
AMSTERDAM—It is reported in
this city today that Kaiser Wilhelm
was on his way to the British lines
to surrender himself when he was
met by a party of revolutionists,
who forced him to abandon the idea
of surrender and seek safety in Hol
land.
The reports add that the kaiser
accompanied by the crown prince
and von Hindenburg are now on
board a railway train near Eysten
station, where they are awaiting the
decision of the Dutch government
regarding their crossing the border.
The blinds on the railway carriage
occupied by the kasier and party are
down.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 11. —
The American army General Staff
despatches from the Hague, Holland
state that William Hohenzollern,
lately the German emperor and king
of FTussia, arrived in Holland this
morning with a few personal follow
ers and attendants.
He is going to Middatchen Castle
near the town of Destege, twelve
miles from the German border,
where he expects to live, if possible
for the rest of his life.
PARTLY TRAINED
SOLDIERS TO BE
RELEASED SOI
WASHINGTON, D. C—Secretary
of War Baker announced today tha;
> all soldiers who have not yet com
| pleted their training will be releasee
. soon to return again to civil life.
No provision has as yet been made
t for those who may prefer to remaii
. in the service of the country.
REVOLT SPREADS
IN BOCHE CITIES
COPENHAGEN—The uprisings of
the people in northwestern Germany
is reported to be spreading rapidly.
The revolt has taken firm hold
in Hanover, Oldenburg and other
cities, and would appear to be con
ducted in an orderly manner. No
I serious disturbances are reported in
I any part of the country.
i LONDON, Nov. 9.—According to
reports received in this city today
the cities of Bremen, Schwerin and
Tilsit have joined the German revo
lution.
A Copenhagen despatch states that
Dr. Karl Liebkneeht, the famous
Socialist leader, has arranged foi
the formation of a soldiers’ counci
at Bremen.
AMSTERDAM.—A despatch from
Cologne says that the revolution ir
Bremen was affected in two hours
The marines and soldiers demanded
the creation of a social democratic
republic. The women helped the
marines to open the prisons anr
release the prisoners.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 9—The revo
. lutionists are in complete control oi
| the great German seaport of Ham
: burg and all the ships in the harboi
are flying the red flag. Prince
Henry, brother of the kaiser, lef
Kiel Wednesday in an automobile
flying a red flag.
He was pursued by the marine:
who took shots at him and the flee
ing automobile
LONDON, Nov. 9.—A report re
ceived in this city from Amsterdan
states that the revolution is spread
ing over Western Germany and ha
reached Cologne.
Berlin banks are reported to havi
stopped payment on acocunt of thi
great rush.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 9.—Accord
ing to reports received in this cit;
today the city of Berlin is now ii
possession of the Soldiers and Work
men’s Council who are rapidly re
storing order throughout the capital
LONDON, Nov. 9.—Severe fight
ing took place in the streets of Ber
i lin when the civil and military au
thorities resisted the Council o
. Soldiers and Workmen, who sought
to gain control of the capital,
i The revolution was in full swing
and heavy cannonading was in prog
ress and many people were killed
before the officers finally surrea l
; ered
BAVARIAN PEOPLE
DEPOSE KING ID
FORM REPUBLIC
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WitteUbach Dyn»»ty Goe* Into th«
I Discard; Country Is Declared
a Republic.
LONDON'.—The former kingdom
of Bavaria ceased to be today, when
the people of the country rose up
in bloodless revolution and deposed
Ludwig III, their erstwhile king.
The country has been declared an
independent republic and steps are
| now being taken by the people to
'elect a president and a set of officials
j for the proper administration of the
| affairs of the country.
EPDElililS
j MANY THOUSANDS
Death Roll Among the Soldiers and
Sailor* During Pa»t Two
> Month* I* Appalling.
CHICAGO.—In the brief space of
two months over eighteen thousand
soldiers and sailors have died of the
effects of influenza, in spite of the
best sanitary measures adopted in
the training camps and of the untir
ing efforts of the army medical men
. assisted by the best surgical talent
, in the country.
It was not humanly possible to
arrest the spread of the disease, ow
ing to the fact that a large number
of men had to be assembled in
. training camps.
It is thought that the disease is
. on the wane now, throughout the
f country.