08 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
1
German headquarters requested passage for armistice negotiations and ordered a cease fire on the front at 3 pm. The German delegation led by Mathias Erzberger would meet Marshal Foch on the Chimay Guise road tonight. Washington and London issued cautious confirmations and denied any signing or arrival details.
New York Boston and San Francisco erupted in premature celebrations upon unconfirmed reports that Germany had agreed to armistice terms. Crowds cheered bells and sirens while churches offered prayers and officials urged restraint as the rumor proved unfounded.
Chicago crowds erupted in premature jubilation after a false report of peace ending World War I. Bells, whistles, and scrap-paper snow filled streets as offices closed and a carnival atmosphere spread through the downtown core. Police clashed with revelers as relief over the supposed armistice faded with official denials.
Federal officials disclose a broad conspiracy case involving Coastwise Lumber and Supply. Thirteen officers and employees were arrested in New York, with more expected including a Washington arrest. The firm’s contracts, valued at 2 to 3 million dollars, covered Camp Upton, Newport Coastal Aerial Station, Hoboken army piers, and other posts. Warrants issued at the request of Attorney General Gregory.
Employment ad urging careful drivers to apply through The WHIG WANT ADS, promising work with autos and trucks and prompting immediate action to avoid unemployment.
Washington Nov 8 Senator Martin of Virginia Democratic leader in the Senate said Congress will urge executive departments to cut war expenditures immediately after Germany signs an armistice. He urged stopping peacetime drafts and reducing clerks while opposing universal military training and housing for war activities.
In Paris the exiled Montenegrin king Nicholas told The Associated Press he hopes Montenegro becomes part of a new state with Serbia and Croatia. He urged a confederated Jugoslavian future, retaining Montenegrin rights and customs, and praised President Wilson for support. The king plans to return when arrangements allow amid reports of hardship at home.
ARIS reports on Armistice talks with Marshal Foch following orders to cease fire on November 7. Plenipotentiaries Erzberger Winterfeld Oberndorff Gruenell seek a meeting place by wireless, with nine or ten delegates including Erzberger. Dispatches show routing to French outposts and delays at La Capelle road with road-mending to aid passage. The article also notes a near complete German fleet revolt and general strike at Kiel and other ports.
New York and other cities see riots and closures as false reports claimed Germany accepted armistice terms. Official U S cables show no signing, with Paris and Washington confirming the hoax. AP and United Press discredit the tale while markets react to the misinformation.
Washington officials kept an all night vigil for word on whether German envoys had signed armistice terms. No confirmation came as of 2 AM, and reports of a signing had triggered premature celebrations. Officials reiterated denials of the false report as envoys neared the front.
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