THE ARMISTICE TERMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 52, 26 November 1918, Page 5

THE ARMISTICE TERMS

HINDENBURG COMPLAINS OP RIGOROUS ENFORCEMENT

Copenhagen, November 23. Von Hindeuburg lias telegraphed from Headquarters that enemy members of the Armistice Commission, especially French, are showing less courteous behaviour, and are continually demanding impossibilities, and that probably the French want an excuse to resume the war. Von' Hindenburg warns tho Government that the German Army is unablo to resume war, ; even against tho French alone. Ho concludes that it is evident that the hostile Governments will only conclude peace with a German Government supported by a majority of the people.—Router.

GERMANS ASKjFOR MORE TIME. ' ' (Roc. November 25,* 11 p.m.) Copenhagen, November 24. The German Armistice Committee is asking General Foch to grant fifteen days' prolongation of the evacuation period, fearing that the heavy tax on the transport facilities will destroy, tho iron industry in Luxemburg, causing unemployment which will result in disturbances on both sides of the 'Rhine.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn, THE GERMAN FLEET'S SURRENDER DRAWING THE ENEMY'S TEETH FIFTY MILLIONS' WORTH OF FIGHTING METAL

London, November 23. It is estimated thai the Ships surrendered cost considerably over 'fifty millions sterling. The' German naval status is now that of u fifth-rate Power. The Allied Fleet consisted of over a thousand vessels, Several Australian military officers were aboard H.M.S. New Zealand, while representatives of the New Zealand forces were aboard H.M.S. Australia. ' >

| The boarding parties described the German attitude as depressed and sulky, with no attempt to fraternise.- The mess decks wore very dirty. Apparently'discipline has ended. Several men of the craw, wearing white armlets, took an officious part in the proceedings. Apparently they were members of the Soldiers and Sailors' Councils. The New Zealand's boarding party report a similar state- of affairs on the Derfflinger, which they are looking after. Admiral Heally has sent Admiral Montague Browning to Germany to supervise Iho disarming of'the. remainder of the fleet. It is expected that the inspection of the German ships in the Firth of b'orfh will take some days. Tho German crews will remain until the ships reach Scapa Flow. Fifty-nine submarines thus far havu surrendered. Remembereii the Lusitania. The naval correspondent of the United Press, describing Admiral Beatty's meetin;,' with tho German delegates, says: Admiral JBeutty and his stall' scrupulously kept aloof and refused to shake hands with the Germans, who were most amiably inclined. At ono stage Admiral Bentty ended a •Severn denunciation of baby-killing with tho remark: "Mad you not skulked in your harbours, but fought, all this business would have been saved." At another stage Admiral Beatty was inclined to make concessions lo the Germans' urgent pleading, then in his own words: "I suddenly thought of the Lusiliuiiii, ami said, 'I'll liij damjied if I <ln.' "—Aus.-N./i. Cable Assn. onderWsags INCIDENT ON' THE AMERICAN FLAGSHIP. New York, November 21. The New York "World's" London correspondent slates: AVhen the German (loot surrendered I. wan a guest aboard Admiral Rodman's ilngsliip, the New York, which was visited by King George, and thn Prince of Wales. Admiral Sims, Admiral Beatty, and Admiral Rodman pointed out to King Georgo tho Royal Ensign Hying on; the mainmast above Iho Stars" and Stripes for the first time in history. The King said: "Closer relations must bo. kept up in future between Iho two Navies. \Ve must attach a bailie squadron each year to your llccr, and you must return tho compliment." Three cheers were given for the lung, which worn followed by (lip Na.lional Anlhem, the Kins; and Hie I'rince of Wales slnwliin; lo thn snluli , .—Aiis.N'.Z. fa bio Assn.

TWISTY-BIGHT MOliK U-BOATS SUUHKNDKIi. (I'oc. November 25, 7.30 p.m.) London, November 21. Twenly-eight mure .submarines aro Riirremlering al Harwich 10-dny. —Ans.bi.'/i. L'ablo Assn.

(Tim cable news in this issuo accredited to (ho London "Tiaios" has appeared in that journal, but only whero exiircsuly Btated la ruch news tho editorial opinion of tho "Timoß.")