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WITH THE AMERICANS IN SEDAN, Nov.. 11 —
Thousands of American heavy guns, loaded w ith the best
of charges, belched lortii at 11 o clock, as a parting : n.o,
showerin'* tlie Germans wAh oeath dealing sltcils.
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CANADIANS CAPTURE MONS
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LONDON. Nov.,11 — The Canadians captured Mons,
ending the war near where the British started over fom
years ago.
i . S. ARMY AND NA\ Y V. AH STEPS
WASHINGTON, Nov., U— Secretary of War Baker,
announces that all soldiers not completed training, wih
soon lie turned Back to civilian life.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels issued a statement tom
no steps to demoboiize the navy would he taken now. T!v
American navy may police the world’s waters for the en
lorcement of the armistice terms.
HOSTILITIES CEASE ON THE FRONTS.
LONDON, Nov., ii— Premier LUoyd George says
hostilities on all fronts ceased at 11 o clock, London time,
today.
The old air raid signals led in the great peace cele
bration here.
HOW WAR END FOUND THE GERMAN NATION
WASHINGTON, Nov-, 11— The war ended with a Re'
revolution raging throughout Germany ; Bill Hohenr.o!)
ern in Holland, a fugitive from his native land.
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HINDENBURC ON DUTCH FRONTIER
AMSTERDAM, Nov., 11— Von Hindenburg arrive
at the Dutch frontier at 8:30 o’clock this morning.
MILITARY STAFF WITH EX—KAISER
AMSTERDAM, Nov.. 11— Virtually the entire German
Staff accompanied the ex-Emperor in ten automobiles.
The autos fairly bnstled with guns. All fugitives were we!'
armed. The ex-Kaiser was in his full military uniform and
smoked constantly.
FORMATION OF A HUN COUNCIL
DRAMSTADT, Nov., 11— An official statement an
nounces that the Grand Duke of Hesse has decreed the;
formation of a council of State to. take over the govern
ment business until a final setlement of the question aris
ing from the present situation. Count von Maximillian h
acting regent.
REDS RESTORING ORDER
LONDON, Nov., 11— The Red forecs have occupied v:
greater part of Berlin acording to dispatches of the Ex
change Telegrapt Company.
Manv were killed and wounded in yesterday’s con
flicts before the military authorities-surrendered.
Strong Red Guards are marching the streets. Th
palace of the Crown Prince has been seized.
People are parading the streets shouting “Long live
the Republic,” and the Germans are singing the “Marseil
laise" the French national anthem
STAKING OUT THE AMERICAN LINE.
WITH THE AMERICANS IN FRANCE, Nov.. 11—
The line reached bv the Americans at 11 o’clock, is being
staked out. The Germans fired a few shells just before
eleven o’clock this forenoon.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 11.,—Presid
ent Wilson, addressing (ongrcss, said j
that strictly military terms of the
armistice wore embraced in eleven*
v t ideations which include the lollow- •
Evacuation of all invaded territory.
Withdrawi • »! German troops Ironr
«.v U A bank oi' the Rhine. .
Abandonment by Germany of the |
due • *. a rest * Brest • Lit ousk treaty.
i !u naval terms provide for the
i:; r ender of 150 submarines; f>0 des
rojers, six cruisers, ten battleships
..ul eiuht litfht cruisers.
All MiieJ vessels in the possession
.! Geiinnny or agents, to be surrend
ered; Germany to notify neutrals im
mediately they are free to trade oil
■H' :,eas with the Allied natins.
i ae financial terras include the re
..ilutior for damage done by the O
man armies; restitution of cash taken
f;:;i the National hanks of Bilgiuin
it urn of gold taken from Buss: a and
and Rumania.
Gorman troops are to retire inline
Jfately from any territory held by
Russia. Rumania or Turkey before
.he war.
In connection with the evacuation
•.f the left bank of the Rhine, the
\ilios are to hold all crossings of the
Rhine and C oblenz, Cologne and May
ence.
The terms alse provide that Ger
many must immediately release all
allied amunition and prisoners without
tfciprucal action by the Allie-. Gei
many must also surrender 5000 loco
notives, 50,000 wagons, the Alsace
Lorraine railway and coal and iron)
-tore ; must surrender 5000 guns, 30,
uOo machine guns, 3000 flame throw-i
ers and 2000 aeroplanes.
By the armistice terms, the Allies;
ire 'o occupy all Baltic lorts and to ,
.•rente a neutral territory thirty kil-,
•meters back from the German side *
>f the Rhine. j
The armistice is for a term of 3f i
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jays. 1
President Wilson spoke of the war {
‘as coming to an end.”
AM) THE WAR ENDS
WASHINGTON, Nov., 11.—After
reading the armistice terms to Con
gress, President Wilson said:
“And the war thus ends. Having |
accented the terms it will be impos- (
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slide ‘or Germany to renew war.
“The Americans entered the war at
a critical juncture, but in such fash
ion and with such force asto contrib
ute and help in such a way of which
we are proud.
“Armed Imperialism is now at an
end; it*s illicit ambitions engulfed in
Mack disaster. The future peace will
be much more lasting than the selfish
competitive interests of powerlu! mil
ita»*v states.
“The Allies aim to protect the weak
ho*'e to feed the hungry of the Cen
tral Powers. Now' w*e must hold the
light for the peoples coming out from
the yoke of arbitary government.
“It is expected that the American
troops will be kept in France until
peace is signed.”
A PROCLAMATION
WASHINGTON. Nov. II.—Presid
ent Wilson this afternoon., signed an
order for the cancellation of all out
standing draft cajls thu* setjng Mid©
rails for over 500,000 men.
President Wilson issued a formal
pjoclamalion announcing that the
•mistier has been signed, (stating
that “everything America fought for
hud been accomplished" and said that
now the American's fortunate duty ;
would be to asnist, by example, by j
| Yiendly council and bv material aid,
I o establish a just Democracy through
rout the world.
NEXT PEACE STEP.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11—The next
vtop will be the peace conference to
• ange a permanent settlement of the
vast issues. Probably this conference
will be held as soon as stable govern
ments can he set up in the Central
T*owor’s countries to succeed the ous
ted autocracies.
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ALAMEDA TOMORROW
Steamer Alameda inched Cordova .
'csterda.v after non at .‘to’/lock, left :
here at fi o’clock this morning and is
due in Seward some*:me forenoon,
recording to Agent McDonald. The \
Mamrda will perhaps only remain in
oort four hours.
QUARANTINE BY NENAXA
Robert L Weir received the follow
ing explicit wire from Nennna thi?
afternoon:
“Please advise all newspapers that j
Nennna hr.s established a strict quar
\ antine against all outsiders. Guards
J have been stationed at Broad P*« s to j
: tarn back everyone approaching."
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NO installation tonight
j Thor.- vill ho no installation nor!
.1 o.l'jo mooting of the Arctic Brother- j
1 hood tonight owing to the present j
‘ prohibition of all public meetings.
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SEND MAIL ON ALAMEDA
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After the Alameda departs for the ,
{south, there will be many days, ac
cording to the present known schedule !
before there will be another steamer, j
Sling the ink tonight and get the let- \
•■era .into the post office early so they j
will go4by express on the Alameda.
TRAIN OUT AFTER THE
ARRIVAL OF ALAMEDA 1
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The next train for Anchorage will
leave Seward after the arrival of the
>tearner Alameda from the south, j
This train may leave tomorrow after- J
noon or Wednesday morning.
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RED CROSS WORK ROOM
CLOSED FOR THE PRESENT
The Red Cross work room will be
Hosed until further notice. Thedreses
fr the women refugees are cut out
and ready to make. These garments j
are now at Ells-worths, also a model,
and every woman in Seward is asked
to call and get one of the dresses as it j
?s very .important that they should j
be finished at once so they can be sent
to Belgium. The women of Belgium
are sadly in need of the garments.
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The freighter Skagway broughttwo;
days- mail from Seattle and 30 days
from Juneau. The Skagway did not
call at Cordova nor Valdez on the trip
but will stop at the ports southbound.
WASHINGTON, Nov., 11—(By Associated Pro
The State Department announces that Germany's
sentatives signed the armistice terms and the v.ore
ends at 6 o’clock, Paris time."
The State Department made this announcement
50 o’clock this morning.
The terms of the armistice will not be made pub
several hours but probably include the evacuation b;
many of France, Belgium,. Alsac-Lorra: t, am
occupation by the Allies of all stragetic German citi*
the di-armment of the German Fleet.
AMSTERDAM, Nov., 11— It is reported here th
Kaiser was on his way to the British lines
when the revolutionists stopped him an! ioreed
seek safety in Holland. It is reported t'u-.t that
Kaiser, the Crown Prince and von Hindenourg is
a railway train near Eystcn station waiting for;
government’s decision regarding the crossing of tin
over the border. The blinds on the special tr
A former report had it that the e.vKais r. ace
ied by the entire German General Staff had fled t
land, going to Middachten Castle, in the town oi
twelve miles from the German border.
NEW YORK, Nov., 11— Summary— The gi
war in the history of the world ended a!te:
days during which time virtually the whole civilized
was convulsed.
It is believed that the war has cost over Id.1
lives.
WASHINGTON, Nov., 11— I he Associated
was given the news of end of the war to send thro'
the country and this was flashed for all forces.
The American wireless was then given the lie
this was likewise flashed to all parts of the woi
ships on the seas , everywhere.
NEW YORK, Nov., 11— When the Associattei
brought the news of the signing of the armistic
throughout the country held great celebration
Streets were crowded by people waiting for the rt\
the news, acceptance or rejection.
Mayors and Governors issued proclamations hi
burned and auto parades were suddenly formed
cities are celebrating a holiday today.
WASHINGTON, Nov., 11—The War Boards;
er government employees paraded the streets to l’r.
House. The President waved to them from the po
the White House.
Chief Electrician Martin and his staff at th
station received the first news of the end of the w
information came bywireless, an “extraordinary
This flash was the one sent out from Washington
entire world. Mr. Martin immediately got bust
phone and within a fewminutes from the time th
was sent out from Washington, many in Seward ki
th® war was over. Mr. Martin phoned the Gatew:'
courier went out yelled himself hoarse, proclain
great news. This morning, the first information
cable Was that the “armistice had been signed and
is over.” This information clinched the authenti
there you are.
The United States cable system, in Alaska, is <
ing a “Peace Holiday.” Operator in Charge Mon
received instructions at noon to close the system
ed all press had been received at one o’clock, for t
was the important thing, giving to the people the
the greatest of world events
When the last press to the Gateway was recc
cable system suspended operations, and by the w;
“Who has got an extra-drink on their hip?”
And furthermore, the editorial “kill joy” of t
way adds: “Don’t forget that there is grippe, ev
war is over, and watch yourself.”