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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1918
Page
2
President Wilson announces that Germany cannot renew hostilities and reads the armistice terms. He stresses Allied unity, dismantling militarism, and plans to aid central empires with relief, while urging sober action and patient reconstruction for future peace.
Field Marshal von Hindenburg declares himself and the German army at the disposal of the new People’s government in Berlin. He asks Cologne delegates to report to Berlin headquarters to avoid chaos. Dutch frontier garrisons revolt and guardsmen disarm as Krupp works center halts.
Washington reports total American army strength at 3 764 077 men when hostilities ceased. Of these, 2 200 000 had been sent abroad to France Italy or Russia, while the remainder remained under arms in U S camps.
President Wilson outlined the armistice terms covering Western Front evacuation within 14 days, repatriation within 14 days, surrender of weapons including 160 submarines, extensive occupation rules, and postwar payments. The plan sets Rhine area withdrawal timelines, Allied occupation, and naval and economic conditions.
An official Amsterdam telegram reports Emperor William signing his abdication amid emotional scenes. The Crown Prince wept and signed his own renunciation while Hindenburg was tasked with conveying the facts to troops and government. The prince then headed to headquarters to bid farewell to officers and resign command.
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies erupts with cheers as Premier Clemenceau reads the German armistice terms. Soldiers in uniform and women fill the galleries, all rising to greet the premier amid wild enthusiasm.
The piece itemizes global wartime spending by belligerents led by the United Kingdom France Germany and the United States with totals and credits to allies. It notes U S October disbursements reach over 1.54 billion and predicts one more Liberty Loan around March 1 with certificates offered to be refunded in bonds.
Reports detail the armistice signing at 5 AM on Marshal Foch’s private train with German plenipotentiaries including Dr Mathias Erzberger and Dr W S Solf. American forces advanced near Verdun ahead of ceasefire while the Britannia was torpedoed off Gibraltar and German fleets moved to respond.
Count von Reventlow, noted Pan German writer, fled to Denmark amid revolt. He told a frontier correspondent the situation in Germany would worsen when soldiers return from the front and that general anarchy could be expected.
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