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EXTRA The St. Tammany Farmer
D. II. MAsoN, Editor COVINGTON, LA., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1918 VOL. XLIV
THE WAR IS OVER
GERMANY QUITS
The Kaiser Has Signed Papers of Abdication and
The Crown Prince Has Renounced His
Right To The Throne. Kaiser
Flees to Holland.
The morning papers contain the following Asso
ciated Press Dispatches:
Washington, D. C.,Nov. 11.-The world war end
ed at 6 o'clock this morning, Washington time, 11
o'clock Paris time. The armistice was signed by the
German representatives at midnight. This an
nouncement was made by the State Department at
2:50 o'clock this morning.
The announcement was made verbally by an of
ficial of the State Department in this form:
"The armistice has been signed. It was sign
ed at 5 o'clock a. m., Paris time, and hostilities
will cease at 11 o'clock this a. m., Paris time."
The terms of the armistice, it was announced, will
not be made public until later. Military men here,
however, regard it as certain that they include:
Immediate retirement of the German military
forces from France, Belgium and Alsace-Lorraine.
Disarmament of the German forces.
Occupation by the Allied and American forces of
such strategic points in Germany as will make im
possible a renewal of hostilities.
Delivery of part of the German high seas fleet and
e But Our Boys Are"Over" Too. They Must Be Taken
Care Of. We Are Making This Drive For That
Purpose. ive Them Joy Also.
Now that peace is declared you should more than ever
be anxious to serve the boys who have won us peace
This space is donated to the War Work Campaign by the
Poitevent & Favre Lumber Company
a certain number of submarines to the Allied and
American naval forces.
Disarmament of all other German warships under
supervision of the Allied and American navies which
will guard them.
Occupation of the principal German naval bases
by sea forces of the victorious nations.
Release of Allied and American soldiers, sailors
and civilians held prisoners in Germany without such
reciprocal action by the associated governments.
KAISER FLEES GERMANY FOLLOWING ABDI
CATION; CROWN PRINCE ALSO OUT.
"Press reports state that the Kaiser arrived
this morning in Maastright, Holland, and is pro
ceeding to Middachten Castle in the town of
De Steeg, near Utrecht."
London, Nov. 10.-Emperor William signed a
letter of abdication Saturday morning at the Ger
man grand headquarters.
The German Crown Prince signed his renunciation
of the throne shortly afterward.
It is believed that King Ludwig of Bavaria and
King Frederick August of Saxony also have abdi
cated.
The Kaiser signed the papers and said: "It may
be for the good of Germany."
The Kaiser was deeply moved. He consented to
sign the document only when he received the news
of the latest events in the empire.
It is semi-officially reported that Prince Max has
been appointed regent of the empire, according to
Berlin advices received in Amsterdam.
The German people, for a generation the obedient
and submissive servants of their war lords, for more
than four years his pliant instruments in ravaging
the world, have spoken a new word, and the old Ger
many is gone.
HOW NEWS WAS
RECEIVED
HERE
Telegram To Local Board
Advises To Go Ahead
With Draft Order
A little before 8:00 o'clock this
morning the whistle of the St. Tam
many Ice & Manufacturing Company
started the shrill blast that announc
ed the war over. Germany had ac
cepted the Allies' terms. The news
came over the wire and over the tele
phone, anl soon auto horns, factory
whistles, cowbells, drums and all
kinds of noises told the people of
Covington that the Kaiser's reign of
terror was over and that our boys
had won the war. The day was
beautiful and the faces of all the
people shone with happiness.
At 4:00 p. m. all the churches to
unite in prayer and thanksgiving at
the public square of the courthouse.
Flags floated from vehicels and door
ways and were waved from the cars
as they passed. The morning train
was eagerly awaited for to get the
morning papers to learn the details
of the surrender.
At Slidell and Madsonville the
shipyard employees broke loose into
streaming, shouting parades, and the
men at the Poitevent & Favre mil:s
paraded the towns. Mills all over
the parish joined in the parade of
jubilation and each town did its
share in announcing the joy that was
in the heart of all. City ordinances
were set aside with impunity as tire
works crackled and guns exploded
and yells sounded in all directions.
There was pandemonium for a time,
but it was a pandemonium of joy
and there were tears in the eyes of
some as they laughed in glee.
The Local Board was advised by
wire to proceed with the movement
of drafted men as per order.
Mayor Lacroix issued a proclama
tion authorizing a half holiday.
The Man of the Hour
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