THE ARMISTICE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 96, 17 January 1919, Page 5

THE ARMISTICE

NEW CONDITIONS CONSIDERED BY EXPERTS GERMAN PORTS MAY BE OCCUPIED GUARANTEE FOR FULFILMENT OF TERMS By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrteht , Paris, January 13. ' Marshal Foch was present at a meeting of military and technical experts of the Allied armies, at which questions relating to the carrying out of the armistice were discussed, and the new conditions examined. The delegates considered the Polish question and decided upon the manner of sending reinforcements to the Polish troops. They discussed the question of German commercial shipping, which will be used by the Allies in compensation for the tonnage sunk by submarines. The meeting also considered the question of the German ports. It is contemplated to occupy some of them as a guarantee for the carrying out of the armistice terms, and as a punishment for the' obstructions hitherto raised by Germany. Other .questions discussed included the disposal of the German gold reserve and the victualling of Germany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ALLIED GENERALS GIVEN FREE HAND. ■ Paris, January 13. It is understood that the* new armistice conditions will give Marshal Foch and the Allied generals a freer hand, enabling them to take the initiative if circumstances demand.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable'Assn. 1 REVICTUALUNGOF GERMANY EVIDENCE OF GERMAN "SLIMNESS." A Paris, January 14. In connection with tho revictualling of Germany, it is understood that the Allied Conference favours the utilisation of the German mercantile fleet, and certain ports may be occupied in order to effect this. , Marshal Foch's • extended powers were granted owing to the evidence given to the Council of Germany's "slimnesa" in seeking .to evade the armistice conditions whenever it was possible to do so. The War Council determined that Germany should not be allowed to crush Poland before the Peace Conference decides Poland's status.' It is understood that the Allies will notify Germany that she must cease hostilities against Poland by. a certain date.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN TROOPS DEMOBILISED (Roc' January 16, 8.5 p.m.) Washington, January 12. General March has announced that 693,889 American soldiers have been demobilised. The British soldiers demobilised number 3,526,681 (?).—Aus.. N.Z. Cable Assn. '