Armistice Gives Allies Clear Field.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 5 November 1918, Page 3

Armistice Gives Allies Clear Field.

Franco-American Armies J unci ion.

Threaten Chief German Line of Retreat.

Enemy Falling Back on Antwerp.

Hungarian Republic Proclaimed.

Received This Day, 10 a.m. WASHINGTON. November 4. t The Austrian armistice provides for complete surrender and the opening of Austro- Hungarian territory to the Allies for operations against Germany. The Armistice includes the surrender of portion of the fleet, and the disarmament of the remainder, the evacuation of invaded territory, a complete military demobilisation, and the surrender of one half of the artillery and military equipment. It is understood the Austrian terms afford an outline of the character ot those that, later, will be accorded Germany,

NEW YORK, November 4. American troops are within thirteen miles of Sedan, on their big advance north of Verdun. The British on the Asiago (Italy) captured 20,000 prisoners and several hundred guns. The British have opened an offensive on a wide front south of the Scheldt.

The United Press Paris correspondent says the Petit Journal prints unconfirmed reports from Athens that the Allies have arrived in Constantinople and landed on Princes Island. PARIS, November 4. French headquarters, Sunday evening: Th'e French and American armies functioned near Authe, five miles north-east of Buzancy. The enemy's position on the Meuse (which is the main line of retreat for his armies between the Meuse and the Oiae) is beginning to crumble. LONDON, November 4.

The Daily Telegraph's Rotterdam correspondent states that the Germans in North Flanders are in full retreat towards Antwerp, and are apparently retiring to the Mease. VANCOUVER. November 4. Count Karolyi has proclaimed a republic for Hungary. ROME, November 4. Official —-The Italians have occupied Rovereto (Trentino). Received This Day 12,30 p.m. HEW YORK, November 4. German newspapers announce the inpending abdication of the Emperor of Austria. The first American A.rmy has captured the dominating heights north of Verbun from which it is bombarding montmedy, Loii.?uyon and Conflan. The Army advanced 12 miles in three days and captured 5,000 prisoners.