DELEGATES MEET MARSHAL FOCH

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 41, 12 November 1918, Page 5

DELEGATES MEET MARSHAL FOCH

HISTORIC.SCENE IN A STATELY CHATEAU

"THE TERMS WERE TERRIBLY HARD"

■-, London, November 9. The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent gives the story of the armistice meeting: "The French outposts at Haudroy (nine miles south of Avesnos) at 10' o'clock on Sunday night, hoard above the splashing ot the rain the dear notes of a trumpet. A moment later a motor came into view, moving slowly, with a white flag beside the driver. An expectant group of French officers and soldieTS advanced to meet the car, firom which the delegates stepped down. The French officers saluted, and the Germans relumed the saluto and offered papers. An officer examined them, and nsked tho Germans to re-enter the .motor, in which they proceeded to the night headquarters, a short distance away. The Meeting with Foch, Tho envoys started on a four-hours' drive early in the morning, to meet Marshal Foch and Admiral Sir Kosslyn Wemyss, nt a stately chateau nestling in the wood of the Aisne. Tho simplicity of tho,meeting could not lessen the solemnity of tho scene. Tho Germans were escorted to tho room where Marshal Foch, Admiral Wemyss, and General 'Weygand were them. Tho two groups saluted gravely. Marshal Foch invited the envoys to bo seated, and the envoys' credentials were examined. After formally requesting an armistice, the Germans a.sked for a temporary suspension of hostilities. The latter request was immediately refused. Marshal Foch then took from tho table a largo typewritten sheet, saying quietly: "These are our conditions," and read the document in a clear voice without inflection. The terms were terribly hard, and the Germans set their tc-eth ana listened impassively. Marshal l?och announced the time limit, and the interview ended without discussion.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. IF GERMANY DOES_NOT ACCEPT-? (Kec. November 11, 6.45 p.m.) London,' November 11, 1 a.m. It i' believed that Germany's decision as to the armistice will bo published on Monday (yesterday) morning. Mr. Shortt (the Irish Secretary), speaking at Newcastle said that tho time had arrived when we could dictato peaco to Germanv The armistice terms wero stiff, and. might not bo accepted to-morrow. Marshal i'och had declared that if .tho tonus wer'e not accepted ho would butter tho Germans into aocepting'them within a Cable Assn. PLENIPOTENTIARIES HAVE FULL POWERS (Eec. November 12, 6.45 p.m.) Washington, November 10. It ig officially announced that the armistice delegation had full powers to sign the terms, although they elected to send a courier back to German Headquarters before acting. Moreover tho object of the revolution, is assumed to be peace, and since tho signing, of the armistices the shortest road to peace it is thought that the revolutionaries will no. seek .to interfere. If thoro should bo a repudiation of the envoys, or if what w happening in Berlin should delay the answer beyond tho time allowed by Marshal loch, the Allied armies will continue to advance, and hostilities probably end through tho surrender of individual units on the field.—Router. KING REMAINS IN LONDON. (Kec. November 12, 1.45 a.m.) London, November 11. The Press Bureau states that in of the new conditions and general situation the King will remain in London, i° order to be m close communication with Ministera.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.-Reuter.

THE AUSTRIAN ARMISTICE

' ITALY COMPLAINS OF DELAY.

London, November 10. An Italian wireless message complains that the enemy has not yet complied with the naval clauses of the nrmistice.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reu.ter.

(Rec. November 11, 7.50 p.m.)

Amsterdam, November 10. Bavarian troops have occupied-Innsbruck (in Austrian territory), and destroyed the railways. German troops from Turkey and Bulgaria fought tua Ausmaus on the Zoherinska Station.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE OCCUPATION OF THE DARDANELLES

ANZAC TROOPS TO GARRISON THE STRAITS

Melbourne, November 11. The Government has been officially advised that Australian and New Zealand troops will be included in the forces occupying the Dardanelles forts under 'the terms of the armistice.—Press Assn. . >

THE BRITISH REPRESENT AT IVES AT CONSTANTINOPLE

(Roc. November 11, 11.30 p.m.) London, November 10. The Press) Bureau reports: "The Government has .appointed Vice-Admiral Somerset Gotigh Calthorpo to be Allied High Commissioner at Constantinople, to maintain contact with the Turkish Government during tho transitional period and protect British subjects' interests. liear-Admiral Richard Webb is appointed Assistant- High Commissioner.—Aus.-N.Z. Cabl: Asan.-Keutcr.

THE FLEET'S VOYAGE TO CONSTANTINOPLE,

x < (Roc. November 11, 7.50 p.m.) Paris, November 10. Owing to the necessity for careful mine-sweeping the Allied fleefe will not reach Constantinople for' some days.—Router.

BATTLE-CRUISER GOEBEN INTERNED.

London, November 9. The Turks have seized and interned the Goeben — "The Times."

THE DOMINIONS AND THE COUNCIL OF VERSAILLES

STATEMENT' BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE. v London, November 10. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at. the Guildhall, said: "We must not forget what we owe to the sturdy overseas children of the Empire. Their share in the victory is conspicuous, and they must have & voico equal to their sacrifices. Nothing was done at Versailles to preclude us from pressing, as we intend to do all the claims of the dominions. They have won a place at the council table.") Mr. Hughes informed the Australian Prless Association that nothing in Mr. Lloyd George's speech affected the position he was contending for. He emphatically reaffirmed that the terms were settled .without the consultation of the Dominions, Mr. • Hughes has received many congratulatory telegrams and letters, all parts of Britain, concerning his protest: , Sir C. G. Wade, Agent-Genern.l for New South Wales, says that the British Government should immediately declare that it will insist on the non-restoration of the' German colonies, 'and suggests that an immediate protest should bo sent from Australia* Did Someone Blunder? The "Westminster Gazette," commenting on the absence of the Dominions' representatives from Versailles, says that someone sems to have blundered badly, but oppresses the hope that no attempt will be - made to blow up the incident into a serious slight to the Dominions. The Government should admit- frankly that there was an oversight. On all points of substance, Mr. Hughes is clearly calling out before be is hurt. The Fourteen Points are not a precise policy. Before they are embodied in any document there will be ample opportunity' for the expression of all the views of the Dominions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.