TURKEY'S SURRENDER

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 34, 4 November 1918, Page 6

TURKEY'S SURRENDER

! CAPITULATION TERMS';, ! FULL TEXT OF ALLIES' CONDITIONS THE BLACK SEA PROBLEM ;. ■ His Excellency the Governor-General ' has communicated to the Prime Minister \ the full text of the conditions of the i armistice arranged between the._ Allied j Governments and Turkey, as received on ■' Saturday from the Secretary of State for ' the Colonies in a message dated November 1:- ' ''Clause I.—Opening of the Dardanelles and ■ the Bospliorus and security of access .to the Black Soa. Allied occupation ■'■ of the Dardanelles and JBospliorii9 ; -forts. ; Clause, 2.—Position of all minefields, torpedo tubes, and other obstructions 'm Turkish waters to bo indicated, ■ and assistance given to sweep, or rc- . movo them as may be required. Clause 3. —All available information as to mines in the Black Sea to bo communicated ■ Clause I.—All Allied prisoners of war and Armenian interned persons and ! prisoners to be collected in Constantinople and handed over uncondi- : tionally to the Allies. ; Clause s.—lmmediate demobilisation of , the Turkish Army except for such troops us are required for the sur- | veillance of the frontiers and fcr ! the maintenance of internal, order. ; 'Number of effectives and their dis- ! positions to be determined later by 1 -the Allies after consultation with ' the Turkish Government. ! Clause 6.—Surrender of all warships in i Turkish-waters or in waters oecu- ;' pied by Turkey, these ships to bo ;'•■ , interned at such Turkish port, or j' "* ports'as may be directed, except 1 • such small vessels as 'are required i •'•■ for notice or similar purposes in ! -'Turkish territorial waters. ! xSiiise I.— The Allies to have the right to occupy any strategical points in ','■ the urea* of any situation arising wjiick Ml' wtens the security of the t,."lft*

Clause B.—The free use by Allied ships of all ports and anchorages now in Turkish occupation, and denial of their use by the enemy. Similar conditions to apply to Turkish merchant shipping in Turkish waters for purposes of trade, and the demobilisation of the Army. Clause 9.—The use of all ship repair facilities' at all "Turkish ports and • arsenals. Clause 10.—Allied occupation of the Tannis Tunnel system. Clause 11.—The withdrawal of Turkish troops from North-western Persia to behind the pre-war frontier has already been ordered, and will be ear- • ried out. Part of Trans-Caucasia has 'already been ordered to be evacuated by Turkish troops, the remainder to be evacuated, if required, bv the Allies after they have studied the situatioi there. Clause 12.—Wireless telegraphs and cable stations to be controlled by the Allies, Turkish Government messages excepted. Clause 13.—Prohibition to destroy any naval, military, or commercial material. Clause 14.—Facilities to be given for the purehaso of coal, oil fuel, and navnl material from Turkish sources after ' the requirements of the country have been met. None, of the above materia! to be exported. Clause 15.—Allied control ovor officers to bo placed on' all railways, including such portions of the TransCaucasian railways as are now under Turkish control, which must bo placed at the free and complete disposal of the Allied authorities, due consideration being given to tlin needs of the population. This clauso to include Allied occupation of Bntoum. Turkey will rnise no objection to tho occupation of Baku by tho Allies. Clause IB.—Surrender of all garrisons in Hejaz, Assir, Yemen, Syria, and Mesopotamia to the nearest Allied commander, and the withdrawal of troops from Cilicia except those necessary to maintain order, as will Ik determined under Clause 5. Clause 17.—The surrender.of all Turkish officers in Tripolifnim and C.vron:iicn to the nearest Italian garrison. Turkey, guarantees to.stop supplies and communication with these officers il thoy do not obey the order to stir- ] Tender. Clause 18.—Tlie surrender of all porfci occupied in Trinolitania and Cyronhica, including Ifisurata, to the nearest Allied garrison. Clause 19.—A1l • Germans and_ Austrians, naval, military, and-civilian, to bo oyaouated within one month from

Hie Turkish Dominions—those iu rejnoto districts as soon after as may be possible. Clause 20.—Compliance -with such orders as may be convoyed for the disposal of the equipment, arms, and ammunition, including transport, of that portion'of the Turkish Army which is demobilised under Clauso 5. Clauso 21.—An Allied representative to be attached to the Turkish Ministry of Supplies iu order to safeguard Allied intorests. This representative to be furnished with all necessary information for this purpose. Clause 22—Turkish prisoners to be kept at the disposal of the Allied Powers. The release of Turkish civilian prisoners and prisoners over military ago to bo considered. Clause 23.—Obligation on the part of Turkey to cease all relations with

Central Powers. Clause 24—In case of disorder in the six Armenian the Allies reserve to themselves tjio right to

occupy any part of them. Clause 25.—Hostilities between the Allies and Turkey shall cease from noon (local lime) on Thursday,' October 31, 1918.

THE GERMAN-MANNED FLEET NAVAL BATTLE MAY FOLLOW London, November 1. The London newspapers point out that ■Turkey's downfall promises to have most important results. It will release corn from the Caucasus and enable the Allies to assist Eussia to restore order. Before tho Allied Fleet is able to reach Constantinople the channel must be swept clear of mines. German marine artillerymen have been sent from tho forts, and. a naval battle may ensue, as tho Goebon and the Russian Black Sea squadron, which aro manned by Germans, are avail-able.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ALLENBY THANKED BY THE KING . ' London, November 1. The Press Bureau reports: "The King, telegraphing to General Allenby, promoting him to be Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, expressed his admiration for the spirit and endurance of the troops who secured the complete surrender of the Turks. "This is a glorious and memorable achievement," he says, "and .on behalf of your grateful fellow-country-men I thank you and all ranks."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeuter.

THE REAL PROBLEM NOW (Bee. November, 4, 0.30 a.m.) New York, November 2. The papers, discussing Turkey's fall, point out that the Allies now face the real problem of what is to be done with Turkey's great domains. The United States is not vitally interested in the problem, because she has no economic or political interest • in the Ottoman Empire, but for that reason she may ask to act as arbiter.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.

JOY BELLS IN SYDNEY (Eec. November 3, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, November 3. Joy bells proclaimed Turkey' 6 surrender. The greatest enthusiasm prevails in anticipation of the Kaiser's abdication and .the Austrian capitulation.—Press Assn.

ANZACJGARRISONS mr. massehTsuggestion. ~ (Eec. November 3, 5.5 p.m.) v Melboui-no, November 3. Senator Pearce favours Mr. JLissey's suggestion to garrison the Daraanelics with Anzac troops, but if it means delaying demobilisation, the men and their relatives might not appreciate the scheme.—Press Assn.

GHOULISH MASSACRE IN ARMENIA TURKISH TARTARS AT WOEK. (Eec. November 3, 5.5 p.m.) Stockholm, November 2. Russian messages' report that Turkish Tartars massacred fifteen thousand Armenian women and children, and also the patients in the Baku Hospital. Some of the doctors and nurses committed suicide to avoid : torture!—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.