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The Cotnmoner
XQVEMBEB, 1913
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Such material eft exists in the territories to
S " ruated by the Austro-Hungarian forces. -fSacuation
of all territories invaded by
Austro-Hungary since the beginning of the war.
withdrawal within such periods as shall bo
SprmSTcd by the commander-in-chief of the
on p1 forces on each front of the Austro
?i nnwirian armies behind a lino fixed as follows;
?rom Pic-Umbrail to the north of the Stelvia,
it will follow the crest of the Rhetian Alps up
in the sources of the Adige and the Eisach,
aine thence by Mounts Reichen and Brenner
and the heights of Oetz and Zoaller; the line
thence turns south, crossing Mount Toblach and
meeting the present frontier Carnic Alps. It fol
lows this frontier up to Mount Tarvis and after
Mount Tarvis the watershed of the Julian Alps
by the Col of Predil, Mount Mangart, the Tri
corno (Terglou) and the watershed of the Cols
di Podberdo, Podlaniscam and Idrla. From this
point the line turns southeast toward the
Schneeberg, excludes the -whole basin of the
Save and its tributaries. From Schneeberg it
goes down toward the coast in such a way as
to include Castua, Mattuglia and Volosca in the
evacuated territories. y
"It will also follow the administrative limits
of the present province of Dalmatia, -including
to the north Lisarica and Trivania and to the
south territory limited by a line from the (Semi
grand?) of Cape Planca to the summits of the
watershed eastward, so as to include in the
evacuated area all the valleys and water courses
flowing toward Sebeneco, such as the Cicola,
Duerka, Butisnica and their tributaries. It will
also include all the islands in the north and west
of Dalmatia from Premuta, Selve, Ulbo, Scherda,
Maon, Pago and Punta Dura, in the north up to
Meleda, in the south embracing Santandrea,
Busi, Lisa, Lesina, Tercola, Curzola, Caseza and
Legosta, as well as the neighboring rocks and
islets and passages, only excepting the island
of great and small Zirona, Bua, Zolta and
Brazza. All territory thus evacuated (shall be
occupied by the forces?) of the allies and of the
United States of America.
"All military and railway equipments of all
kinds, including coal belonging to, or within
those territories (to be?) left in situ and sur
rendered to the allies, according to special
orders given by the commander-in-chief of the
forces of the associated powers on the different
fronts. No new destruction, pillage or requisi
tion to be done by enemy troops in the terri
tories to be evacuated by them, and occupied by
the forces of the associated, powers.
"4 -The allies shall have the- right of free
movement over all road and rail and waterways
n Austro-Hungary territory, and of the use of
the necessary Austrian and Hungarian means
or transportation. The armies of the associated -powers
shall occupy such strategic points in
Austria-Hungary at times as they may deem
necessary to enable them to conduct military
operations or to maintain order.
GERMANS TO LEAVE
jyiQl rshal1 havo the ri6At of requisition on
payment for the troops of the associated powers
(wherever?) they may be.
trnnV"00,!11610 evacuation of the German
IShJI WltJ"5 fifteen days' not only from tne
Iw?,?ndBalkan frontB but froin a11 Austro
uungarian territory.
imnnrfme1nt of a11 German troops which have
not eft Austria-Hungary within the date.
ritnriZ , AadminIstration of 'the evacuated ter-
the If Austria-Hungary will be intrusted to
allied Sd h0,rI?f under the contro1 of the
aiuea and associated armies of occupation.
procitv Vl6 VJm,edtate repatriation without reci
suSR La He? '1?risoners of war and interned
the! 1 d civil Populations evacuated from
the comlL0n,conditions t0 be laid town by
soLteander"in"chlef ot the forces ot the as-
voundefl ?ers n the varIous fronts- sick and
territorv Si? Cnnot bo removed from evacuated
Personnel ii be ared for b Austria-Hungary
eS L?h(! 7iU be left on the sPQt ith the
ulcal material required.
NAVAL CONDITIONS
and dJ?r?!e!iate C08satin of hostilities at sea
cation ami information to be given as to the
ship" movements of all Austro-Hungarian
oof",011 be made to neutrals that free
Siven to ?h?Satl0,n In a11 tentorial waters is
allied ami ?avalAand mercantile marine of the
eutralitv mS0C ated Pwers all questions of
"23; being waived.
surrender to allies and the United State "
of fifteen Austro-Hungarian submarines com
pleted between the years 1910 and 1918, and of
all German submarines which are in or may
hereafter enter Austro-Hungarian territorial
waters. All other Austro-Hungarian submarines
to ,1)0 paid off and completely disarmed and to
remain under the supervision of the allies and
the United States.
SURRENDER WARSHIPS
"3 Surrender to allies, and United States,
with their complete armament and equipment,
of th?eo battleships, .three light cruisers, nino
destroyers, twelve torpedo boats, one mine
layer, six Danube monitors, to be designated by
the allies and the United States of America. All
other surface warships, including rivor Craft,
are to be concentrated in Austro-Hungarian
naval bases to be designated by the allies and
the United States of America, and are to bo paid
off and completely disarmod and placed under
the supervision of allies and United States of
America.
"4 Freedom of navigation to all warships
and merchant ships of allied and associated
powers to be given in the Adriatic and up the
river Danube and its tributaries, and tho terri
torial waters and territory of Austro-Hungary.
"The allies and associated powers shall havo
the right to sweep up all mine fields and ob
struction and the positions of these are to bo
indicated.
"In order to insure the freedom of navigation
on the Danube the Allies and the United States
of, America shall be empowered to occupy or to
dismantle all fortification or defense works.
"5 The existing blockade conditions set up
by the allied and associated powers are to ro
main unchanged and all Austro-Hungarfan mer
chant ships found at sea are to remain liable
to capture save exceptions which may be made
by a commission nominated by the allies and tho
the United States of America.
"6 All naval aircraft are to be concentrated
and impactionized in Austro-Hungarian bases to
be designated by the allies and United States of
America.
"7 Occupation of all the Austrian coasts and,
of all ports occupied by Austria-Hungary out
side their national territory and the abandon
ment of all the floating craft, naval materials,
equipment and materials for inland navigation
of all kinds.
"8 Occupation by the allies and the United
States of America of tho land and sea fortifica
tions and the islands which form the defenses
and of the dockyards and arsenal at Pola.
"9 All merchant vessels held by Austria
Hungary belonging to the allied powers to bo
returned.
"10 -No destruction of ships or materials to
be permitted before evacuation, surrender or re
storation. "11 All naval and mercantile marine prison
ers of the allied and associated powers in
Austro-Hungarian hands to be returned without
reciprocity."
", "IOEEPING OUR FIGHTERS PIT," VIVID
v STORY OF ARMY CAMP LIFE
One evening an officer who was passing the
barracks beheld a negro on guard duty, gun over
his shoulder, shuffling up and down in jig time.
From inside came the sound of a strange, bar
baric tune played with most provocative synco
pation. The officer stopped to watch. Finally the
guard saw him. Overcome with mortification,
he managed to salute. "Boss," he said, "it's jes'
natchelly impossible fo' ma feet to behave when
I hears dat music playin'."
"Such talent as this does not gq to waste
when an entertainment is being arranged," says
Edward Frank Allen, in "Keeping Our Fighters
Pit For War and After," the full official
statement of theatricals, music, athletics, social
life, etc., in our military camps, which he has
written in co-operation with Raymond B. Fos
dick, chairman of the Commission on Training
Camp Activities of the War and Navy Departs-
ments. . , , , ,
Every phase of tho commission's work looks
to the promotion of fighting efficiency. If just
the relation between singing and killing does
not appear on the surface; or how interesting
reading and inspiring lectures will help the men
to go "Over the Top" more triumphantly; or
the vital necessity for organized athletics, it will
be evident after reading the chapters devoted to
these subjects. The greatest significance of the
whole work is contained in the last chapter de
voted to vice suppressions and tho startling facts
set forth therein. Moro than novonty rod light
districts havo boon closed through tho work of
tho Commission's Law Enforcement Division,
and increasingly stringent regulations aro mak
ing It Impossible for tho men to obtain liquor
anywhere.
Everybody with a boy in tho army will want
to get this book. ThoCommonor will bo glad
to supply it to Its readers. It will be sent direct
at tho governmont stipulated price or may bo
secured in combination with subscriptions to
Tho Commoner. Full particulars of tho books
and tho offors to Commoner readers will bo
inailod upon request.
A billion dollars in war taxes was secured
from tho booze-making Industry during tho last
year, according to tho statements of frionds of
tho traffic, who seem to think this Ib a good
reason why it should not bo dispensed with. But
then tho fellows who really paid the taxes will
bo with us to pay taxes for a longor period
under a dry nation than a wot, and they will
.bo better able to pay thom than ever.
There seems to havo boon something after all
to the report that Taft and Roosovelt havo
banished their old enmity. They havo found
common ground at least in bitter criticism of
President Wilson for asking tho people to give
him a congress that would back him up in his
policies.
If tho navy should happen to suffer from a
shortage of gunnery experts wo might bo in
duced to recommond some of tho state chair
men of tho various political parties, who havo
been engaged in some Interesting target practice
for several months.
It 1s perhaps a good thing that the Bohemians
did cut off communication between Berlin and
Vienna. The wires would not havo been ablo
to stand much longer the sort of language that
was bolng interchanged.
LET ME WALK WITH THE MAN IN THE
ROAD
(By Walter J. Gresham.)
'Tis only a half truth the poet has sung
Of the "house by the side of tho way,"
Our Master had neither a house nor a homo,
But ho walked with the crowd day by day.
And I think, when I read of tho poet's desire,
That a house by the road would be good;
But service is found in its tenderest form
When we walk with the crowd in the road.
So I say, let me walk with the men In the road,
Let me seek out the burdens that crush,
Let me speak a kind word of good cheer to tho
weak "
Who are falling behind in the rush.
There are wounds to be healed, there are breaks
we must mend,
There's a cup of cold water to give;
And the man in the road by the side of hfs
friend
Is tho man who has learned how to live.
Then tell mo no more of the house by tho road;
There is only one place I can live.
It's there with the men who are toiling along,
Who are needing the cheer I can give.
It is pleasant to live in the I ouse bj' the way.
And to help, as the poet has said;
But the Master is bidding us, "Bear ye their
load,
For your rest waiteth yonder, ahead."
I could not remain in tle house by the road
And watch as tho toilers go on,
Their faces beclouded with pain and with sin,
So burdened, their strength nearly gone.
I'll go to their side, I'll speak in good cheer,
I'll help them to carry their load;
And I'll smile at the man in the house by tho
way,
As I walk with the crowd in the road.
Out there In the road that goes by the house,
Where tho poet is singing his song,
I'll walk and I'll work midst tho heat of tho
day,
And I'll help fallen brothers along
Too busy to live In the house by the way,
Too happy for such an abode,
And my heart sings its praise to the Master
of all,.
Who is helping me servo in tho road.
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