THE ARMISTICE.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16451, 19 February 1919, Page 7

THE ARMISTICE.

TERMS ACCEPTED

(By Cable. —Preea Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) LONDON, February 17. According to the Copenhagen "Politiken's" Weimar correspondent, tho German Government has accepted the armistice conditions. FURTHER SHUFFLING. (Renter's Telegrams.) (Received February 19th, 1.40 a. in.) WEIMAR, February 17. While instructing Herr Erzberger to sign the new armistice, the Go\ernment has issued a statement complaining of the terms, especially those involving the evacuation of important places in favour of the Poles, against whose encroachments Germany musj. bt> authorised to defend herself. Regarding the carrying out of the terms hitherto unfulfilled, the statement says it is assumed Germany will not bo obliged to carry out terms incompatible with Mr Wilson's principles. SOME OF THE CONDITIONS. (Received February 18tli, < .30 p.m.) LONDON, February 16. The armistice terms includo not only a reduction of the German army and tho surrender of arms, but tho destruction of manufacturing processes which only servo war jnirposcs. It will probably involve the Allies going to Essen to see that the destruction is carried out. The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" foroshadows that further armistice conditions will includo the breaking up of tho Gorman warships, and the destruction of tho fortifications on Heligoland and tho Kiel Canal. (United Service.) i (Received February 19th, 1.40 a.m.) LONDON, February 17. The new armistice terms include the | destruction of tho fortifications a.t Heligoland and Kiel, and tho neutralisation of the Kiel Canal. NAVAL COMMISSION. COPENHAGEN, February 16. The British cruiser Comus, convoying the En ton to Naval Commission, has arrived at Kiel. Th© Commission stated that the disarmament of tho submarines was not proceeding satisfactorily. Those not disarmed by February 17th would bo sunk. Tho American cruiser Wicke, conveying another Entente Commission, has arrived at Dantzig to supervise tho disarmament of the German warships. GERMANS ATTACK POLES. MILITARISM NOT DEAD. LONDON, February 16. By the use of asphyxiating gas, intense bombardment, and superior forces, tho Germans at Posen overwhelmed tho Poles and occupied Fargova and Babimost. On receipt of the news tho Peace Conference immediately considered measures and instructions to Marshal Foch at Treves. _ | Tho renewal of the German offensive in Poland on Thursday is attracting attention, and' is regarded as a clear indication that militarism is not dead, and as demanding stonier measures from Paris. Marshal von Hindenburg commands the new attack, which was begun in defiance of tho armistice. Germanyis possibly relying on exaggerated reports of industrial unrest in England. Ono correspondent, writing from Berlin on Saturday evening, says: "I have just returned from the Unter don Linden, where overybody is readjng the nowspapers and smiling at tho big lieadings, 'Revolution in England; 10 hours' Fighting in London Streets.' These reports aro giving the Germans tho highest hopes." A correspondent, writing from Berlin on Saturday, says: In connexion with to-day's discussion of the new armistice conditions, I should not be surprised if tho Govornment rejects them, and there is a renewal of the war in Germany vory soon. Reports state that "tho Conference instructed Marshal Foch to protest against Germany's action against Poland, and tho new terms of the armisthe may bo • denounced, failing German compliance. German truculence is fanned 0y the policy of tho Press and the Government, making the people bolievo that all the armistice conditions were punctually fulfilled, and assorting that- the Allies aro overbearing and Germany will not go further. Amsterdam reports state that Germans in Holland admit that although millions of men were demobilised the backbono of the Prussian Army romains with the colours undor their 1914 officers. The newspapers, commenting on Count liantzav's speech, and other indications that Germany is unropontent. recall General Hoffmann's protest at Brest Litovsk that the Russians talked a.s if they stood victorious, and could dictate conditions, whereas the facts wero just the reverse. The Allios to-day might justifiably make the Bame comment. COMPROMISE URGED. (Reuter'a • Telegrams.) (Received February 18th, 8 p.m.) BERNE, Fobruary 16. In the Gorman National Assembly, the Independent Socialist, Herr Haase, urged a compromise with tho Poles. . iierr Nosku declared that tho honour of Germany must bo detendod at all costs There woro large quantities of foodstuffs at Posen, which tho big landowners of Poland had furnished Germany. It was difficult to soo how Geri many could pass through her present i difficulties unless supplies could t>o obtained 110 affirmed that the Soldiers Couacils wore endoavouring to prevent volunteers going to fight tiio.Poles. M. PICHON'S VIEWS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association./ (Received February 18th, 10.50 p.m.; PARIS, February IG, M. Pichon, reierring to happenings at Weimar, said they taking precautions to make clear" to the Germans that tlie.y Mere beaten. The Germans already spoke at Weimar as if they were not guilty of international crimes. They speculated on divisions between the Allies, but the discussions of the last few days would conclusively disappoint them. The Allies were determined to make tho world safe against Germany. The French elections a few months hence' would satisfy Germany in regard to the attitude of Alsace-Lorraine. He believed that not a single Deputy would be sent to the Chamber who would protest against Alsace being returned to France. In reply to a question, lie said he saw no reason to refuse to recognise the new German Government, which was the outcome of the duly elected Assembly. "MOBILISATION FOR WAR." GENEVA, February 17. The "I'reihoit" publishes a facsimile of the order mobilising the 1886 to 1893 i classes nt Guhrau in Silesia, this provi ing the Government's pretence that re- | cruiting is entirely voluntary. The newspaper adds* It is a real mobilisation for a new war, with the consent j of the Central Council of Soldiers. I The Lausanne "Gazette" understands i that Germany could raiso an army of i three millions within a few weeks to ro- ' itnrt the war in the Ithine area.