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(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 11.—President Wilson issued a
formal proclamation at 10 o’clock this morning announc
ing the armistice with Germany had been signed.
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Washington, Nov. 11.—The world war ended this
morning at 6 o’clock, Washington time, and 2 o’clock,
Paris time. The armistice was signed by the German
representatives at midnight, and announcement was
/ made this morning at 2:50 o’clock verbally by an official
of the state department as follows:
“The armistice has been signed. It was signed at
.5 o’clock A. M., Paris time, and hostilities will cease at
2 o’clocl«this morning, Paris time. The terms of the
armistice, it was announced, were not to be made public
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that the terms will include the immediate retirement of
German military forces from France and Belgium and
Alsace Lorraine, the disarming and demobilization of the
German armies, the occupation by the allied and Amer
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ican forces of such strategic points in Germany so as to
make a renewal of hostilities impossible, the delivery of
a part of the German high seas fleet and a certain number
of submarines to the allied and American naval forces.
The disarmament of all other German warships und
■er supervision of allied and American navies, which will
guard them, the occupation of the principal German naval
bases by sea forces of the victorious nations- Germany
will release all allied and American soldiers, sailors and
» civilians held prisoners in Germany without reciprocal
action.
There was no information of the circumstances under
whicl#the armistice was signed, but since the courier did
not reach German military headquarters until 10 o’clock
yesterday morning, French' time, it was generally assum
ed here that the German envoys within the French lines
had been instructed by witless to sign the terms. Forty
seven hours had been required for the courier to reach
headquarters and unquestionably several hours were
necessary for the examination of the terms and a decision.
It was regarcteci possiuie, nowever, mat me ueuisiun
have been made in Berlin and the instructions transmitt
Icd from there by the new German government.
Germany had been given until 11 o’clock this morn
ing French time, and six o’clock, Washington time, to ac
cept. Hostilities will cease, at the end of the hour set
by Marshal Foch.
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The momentous news of the armistice being signed
was telephoned to the White House for transmission to
President Wilson a few minutes before it was given to
correspondents. Later it was said there would be no
statement from the White House at this time.
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(By The Associated Press.)
Amsterdam, Nov. 11.—Street fighting took place in
Warsaw, capital of Poland. The street railway station
there is occupied by Polish troops who refused the Ger
man troops the right to pass through Polish territory.
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Big Celebration
This Afternoon
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All the stores and business houses in Newport will
<be closed this afternoon in celebration of the signing of
armistice terms, and from 2:30 through the remainder
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of the day a big celebration will be staged on Front street
and elsewhere over the city. Be on hand and tpke a part
—in ccrr.lmemoration of the freedom of the peoples and
the victory of democracy—a victory won by our Ameri
can boys.
The Independent office was notified by telephone
through the Associated Press at 3 o’clock this morning
that the armistice terms had been signed, but it was
thought best not to stage a “whistle and bell” celebration
until later in the morning on account of so much sickness
in the city and community. But at eight o’clock this
morning all the whistles in the towns were tied down,
and the noise on the West front could not have been
much more deafening. Everybody went wild with happi
ness and joy.
Not only did the whistles blow and the bells ring, but
every man that could get hold of a gun of any description
punctured the air with all the ammunition he could beg,
steal or borrow. One negro man rolled an empty metal
barrel all over the streets, beating it is hard as his might
would permit. All in all, it was a true American demon
stration, mingled with hilarity and tears—and with a
smile that has not and never will wear off.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 11.—The period given for the evacua
tion to the left bank of the Rhine by the German forces
has been extended by 24 hours.
(By The Associated Press.) jf
Washington, Nov. 11.—By order of President Wilstm
Provost Marshal General Crowder today directed
cancellation of all outstanding draft calls.
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War Workers Have
Meet Here Sunday
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I A great crowd of persons attended the meeting Sun
day afternoon at the county court house when Sergeant
Mansfield, a veteran of the world war who wears a medal
for bravery, told of conditions on the eastern front and “-'%
made an appeal for support of the United War Work
campaign that will be heeded- He told of the di
ficulty which the allied troops faced, told of the savagry
of the Hun, who maimed and murdered women and chil
ren.
The sergeant particularly emphasized the great work
being done by the even organizations represented in the
United War Work campaign, and said that none should
refuse tq give to the fund because the Catholics are rep
resented in it, because, he said the Catholics are doing a
great share of the good work over there. He said the
boys at the front did not question the source through
which they gained relief and that we at home should not
be so narrow and‘prejudiced as to allow short vision to
keep us from doing our duty. His address had a far
reaching success, and the Independent believes that every
man and woman who heard him will support the campaign
thoroughly and with a free will.
Chairman Hubly met all the county and township
committeemen and gave them instructions concerning
the work of soliciting this week. The work w«*s going
forward nicely in Newport this morning.
PROCLAMATION.
To Citizens of Newport: ,
Whereas, it has been officially announced that an
armistice has been signed by the last of our foes, the
German government, and
Whereas this is the greatest day for Liberty loving
people throughout the world, a real Victory Day, •
Now, therefore, I, C. M- Erwin, mayor of the city of
Newport, do hereby proclaim this day as Victory Day, and
request that all citizens meet at the court house ground ,
at 2 p. m., today and thehe, participate in a Victory Pa
rade and Celebiation provided.
This, Nov. 11th, 1918.
C M. ERWIN, Mayor.
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VICTORY CELEBBRATION.
Grand parade will start from court house at 2 p. m.,
sharp. All school children requested to be present in a
body. All cars lined upon Third street headed toward
Chastain’s Addition
Parade in charge of H. C. Patton, Lucien Daugherty,
Edgar Williams
Speaking and musical program at 3 p. m., at Front
and Hazel street park. "b
Music by Community Choir.
Speaking by Stephen Brown, Sergeant Mansfield and
Jos. M. Stayton.
Hanging cf Kaiser Bill at conclusion of program.