11 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1918
Page
1
President Wilson addresses Congress outlining armistice terms as General Crowder cancels all outstanding draft calls. The action cancels every pending mobilization as news confirms Kaiser fled and fronts retaken by Canadians in the final Allied advance.
Berlin reports indicate the people's government has been established in most of the city as the garrison largely joins the move. Ebert is named chancellor with plans for a rapid peace, while workers and soldiers form councils to govern and unions call a nationwide strike.
Former German Emperor William II and his heir Frederick William crossed into the Netherlands as abdication was signed at German headquarters. William II read a Scheidemann message with a shiver before signing, saying it may be for Germany’s good. Reports note potential abdications by Ludwig of Bavaria and Frederick of Saxony amid food shortages and transport disruptions.
General Foch sends wireless message that hostilities end on the entire front at eleven this morning. The Belgian town of Mons near early war fighting fronts is captured by Canadian forces. Ex Kaiser Wilhelm and Crown Prince along with Hindenburg arrive and are interned in Holland by the Dutch government.
Washington reports armistice terms signed by Germany at 2 45 a m ending World War. France Belgium Alsace Lorraine must be evacuated. German armies disarmed and demobilized. Allied forces occupy strategic German points and naval bases. Part of the High Seas Fleet and submarines to Allies. Other ships disarmed under allied navy supervision. Allied soldiers sailors and civilians imprisoned in Germany to be released.
Reports from Copenhagen via Exchange Telegraph detail revolts in Saxony Stuttgart Cologne and Frankfort with soldiers council actions. Schleswig Holstein to be proclaimed a republic. Krupp plant at Essen reportedly seized. Lieut Krupp von Bohlen and Halbach arrested. Delegates to the German navy meet in Berlin. Hugo Haase takes charge in Hamburg.
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