THE ARMISTICE.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1918, Page 4

THE ARMISTICE.

GERMAN ENVOY’S QUESTION

ADMIRAL WEMYSS’ REPLY

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.]

LONDON November 14

During the armistice discussion, tlio German 'Envoy asked why the fleet was to be given up when not defeated. Admiral Wemyss’ fixing him with his monocle retorted; “It had only to come out.’’

Admiral Beatty will meet the German Naval Envoys to-day. The British squadron picked up the Ivoningsberg and convoyed her to a chosen trysting place at sea, where the Germans Boarded Admiral Beatty’s flagship. The “Daily Chronicle” states that the German naval delegates met Admiral Beatty on Friday afternoon off R.osytli. The handing over of the German warships will probably take place on Thursday. It is expected that the vessels will be interned at a Scottish naval base. The British authorities have not yet specified the vessels. Probably ten battleships, including the Kaiser, Kaiseriu, Koenigalbrecht, Kron Prinz Wilhelm, Prinz Regent, Luitpolt, Garkgraf, Grosser, Kurfuerst, Bayern, Koinig, Fredrech, Dergross, and six battleships including the Hiudenburg, Derflinger, Sedylitz, Msltke, Yondertarn, Mackons**.

THU AMERICAN DELEGATES

WASHINGTON November 15

It, is anticipated that Messrs Lansing, Root and Brandois will represent the United States at the Pence Conference. It is likely that President Wilson will visit Europe, though lie will not attend the Conference. Mr Walsh, in the Senate, debating the Peace League pointed out that certain Britishers favoured the inclusion of Germany. Lord Penrose considered the idea- of the League of Nations, nebulous if Germany was not admitted. However, the Allies must maintain perpetually military establishments sufficient to overawe her. Mr Walsh contended that the munition makers controlled the press, evidencing 11. C. Wells as proof of flic conditions in Britain.

PEA CE CONFEBENCE. NEW YORK November 15. The United Press Washington correspondent says that French advices state that the preliminary session of the Peace Conference will begin at Versailles before December. PARIS Novmber IG. Semi-official —An Allied discussion of peace preliminaries is unlikely to begin before the 30th of November. Most of the meetings will be held in Paris, but preliminary meetings at Versailles are generally anticipated. ’File Peace Conference proper will begin in the New Year. ALL GERMANS QUIT FRANCK. NEW YORK, November 15. It is unofficially announced that all Germans have retired from France.

german banks- advice. BERNE November 15. German banks are advising customers to transfer their deposits to Switzerland, and thereby evade the demands of the Allies. BRUSSELS ENTERED. NEW YORK November 17. The United Press Paris correspondent says that the Belgian outposts have entered Brussels and tho Allies the outskirts. BELGIANS ENTER ANTWERP. NEW YORK November IG. The United Press Copenhagen correspondent states that the German eva_ euation of Poland has begun. The Belgians have entered Antwerp THE CROWN PRINCE. AMSTERDAM November 15. The Crown Prince is installed at Matternieh’s Castle, Roermond, with the Crown Prince’s children. STRIKE ORDER, ABOLISHED OTTAWA November 15. The anti-strike order has been abolished.

CIVILIANS IN WARSAW. COPENHAGEN November 17 A number of German troops and civilians in Warsaw have been arrested. POINCAIRE’S REPLY. OTTAWA November 15. M. Poincaire’s reply to Canadian congratulations said that the bloodshed of Canadians in Europe had strengthened indissolubly the tie uniting the British and French people. TURKISH TERMS. LONDON. Nov. 15. The War Office announces, with a view to securing compliance of armistice terms by Turkey, that tho Allies required all Turkish forces to evacuate Emosul and villages, clearing the town of Emosul before 15th November. British political officers will be appointed to control the civil administraton. The armstico also requires Turkey to evacuate the Caucasus north-west of Persia, withdrawing forces behind the pre-war frontiers. Similar withdrawals from Syria and Cilicia, including the immediate demobilisaton. The Anelo-French occuped Alexandretta on November 10th. There, is delay in carrying out of the armistice in Arabia, owing to the difficulty of communicating with several Turkish commanders. This is being overcome by wireless.