THE ARMISTICE

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1918, Page 5

THE ARMISTICE

NOT YET SIGNED. New York, Nov. 7. Germany signed an armistice ut U a.m. on Thursday, and hostilities ceased at 2 p.m.

Washington, Nov. 7Official.—Germany has not yet signed the armistice. New Vitl", Nov. 7. Mawhal Focli iiotuie;! ilerr von ilinizc that if armistice delegation desired to meet him it intuit reach the 'French lines through Ciniay, La Capelle and Guise.

The Anglo-French advance along the whole front continues. New York, Nor. ".

The United Press eon e-p.indent says that the German Chancellor announced that an armistice delegation had been dispatched to the west front at 9.20 a.m.

Prince Maximilian assured the Germans that the armistice delegates had gone to the western front in order to end the bloodshed.

At 0.25 it was reported: Germany accepts the armistice terms, to be effective at 2 p.m.

At 10 am. it wag announced: The German armistice was signed at 11 on Thursday morning, and hostilities ceased at 2 p.m. The entire German Navy has revolted. -rAna.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, Nov. 7.

The tftfrt? Ttcpartment has not yet receivd official confirmation of tho signing of the armistice. New York, Nov. 7.

The city went wild and joy reigned when it was learned that, Germany had signed the armistice. Broadway and the business section were covered with l*it.; of paper thrown out from the. windows of skyscrapers. Whistles and bells mado a deafening noise, and the people shouted and cheered-—Aus.-N-Z. Cahle Assn.

DOMINIONS NOT CONSULTED. REPRESENTATIVES DEEPLY CHAGRINED ' IMPORTANT CONSTITUTIONAL POLNT. THE ECONOMIC ISSUES. Received Nov. 8, 8.45 p.m. London, Nov. <• Mr. Murdoch writes that the Dominion representatives in London are satisfied, that th« aimistice terms though severe are sound, Imt they seem deeply chag' j-ined tliat the Empire,, is pledged to a basis of pease without consultation of -the self-governing Dominions. It is believed that the destination of the German colonies is satisfactorily assured, but the absence of the indemnity clauses 3 mid 4 of President Wilsons programme is regarded as a serious question for consideration. A most important constitutional point 19 raised concerning tho firitisn. Governments action in pledging the Dominions without consultation to the gravest curtailment of self-governing rights, particularly freedom to make any tariffs they like ar.d arm themselves as they wish, but the fact remains that tiwy were not consulted and the British acceptance was an arbitrary act pf a technical sovereign power.

Concerning the economic side, it ia pointed out that the Dominions were assured by Mr. Asquith and Jir. Llonf Geoige that the Governnienrn "'twSTi w.ions at ti'.e Pari., Conference ~iri>i>X safeguard the Empires fiscal liberties. Many meetings of the War Cabind; were held precedent to the (Versailles Conference, and no doubt the terms were discussed and the Empires attitude derided, but Mr. Hughes, although moat of the time in London, ws* not summoned, despite pledges given and repeated Vc various times by Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Asquith. Mr. Bonar Law, and Mr. Long, that, though not consulted about war, it was unthinkable the Dominions should not be consulted about peace.

Mr. Hughes has now been re-sum-moned to Cabinet, and attended yesterday and to-day, but the. basis of peace was finalised.

Apart from the desirableness of the Dominion' expressing their ideas regarding the ..-proper peace terms, tiro question is raised whether Britain, having guaranteed fullest expression and consideration of the Dominions terras, has become responsible for satisfying the Dominions legitimate demands.

In any ease, it is felt in certain quarters that the neglect to oonsult Australia, even though the Government is certain now to jr.ake every effort to repair the mistake, thrusts the Imperial machinery back into the unsatisfactory position of 1914, or, by the exercise of British sovereign powers, still further. EritisX views oa the basis of pea.ee are merely on the broadest prineiples, everything depending upon the definitions concerning which the Dominions will be consulted.

Legal experts say that point 3 does not mean the curtailment of the liberty of the nat''-.n to fix tariffs, but gives the League of Nations power for disciplinar" bovcotts.

Ir> general, the disposition in London is to regard the terms .19 unfixed and fftaid. Moreover, it is claimed thai; Germany is unablo to pay indemnities, jfV'A-vcr action is taken. Indeed, it r™ -'"■ difTkntit enough to get full compensation, which includes ton person ■'destroyed. ■'•!?-."" • •"'""•

' Sir Thomas Mackenzie has refused to ,V>cuss the clauses', adding:;. "But I dont doubt Mr. Maasey and Sir Joseph Ward have some decided*'opinions to offer.--UnitechServicc.

.PERSONNEL OF GIffiMAN"<B©EE»M-' TION. Rewired Not. 9, 1.50 a.m. ; London, Nov 1. Wireless German official:— The German delegation for the coatliision of the armistice consists of'iEferr Prebergßr and* Count forKerfc* Ambassador aft Sofia;, ateo-'Sene-,WAZOL',rte«Tffluen^«i'«iCatatrrli. WheS-youv-fl*- get" the boat. *?Mre's notbiU)? to equw NORTH BRITISH RUBBER CCWffPA3EPS brand. Best -tdMe—-