A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War

by R. P. P. Rowe

(Signed November 11, 1918)

A—CLAUSES RELATING TO THE WESTERN FRONT

1. Cessation of hostilities by land and in the air six hours after the signing of the Armistice (viz. at 11 A.M., November 11, 1918).

2. Immediate evacuation of the invaded countries—Belgium, France, Luxemburg, as well as Alsace-Lorraine—so ordered as to be completed within fifteen days from the signature of the Armistice.

German troops which have not left the above-mentioned territories within the period fixed will be made prisoners of war.

Occupation by the Allied and United States Forces jointly will keep pace with the evacuation in these areas.

All movements of evacuation and occupation will be regulated in accordance with a Note (Annexe 1) determined at the time of the signing of the Armistice.

3. Repatriation, beginning at once, to be completed within fifteen days, of all inhabitants of the countries above enumerated (including hostages, persons under trial, or condemned).

4. Surrender in good condition by the German Armies of the following equipment: