assigned causes,
2,204; wounded, 179,625; missing, 1,160, and prisoners, 2,163.
England by contrast had 658,665 killed, 2,032,122 wounded and 359,145
missing and prisoners during the four years, while Italy had about
1,600,000 casualties; France, 3,500,000; Belgium, 400,000; Rumania,
200,000, and Russia, 6,000,000. All told, twenty-eight nations, with a
total population of approximately 1,600,000,000, or nearly
eleven-twelfths of the human race, were involved in the world struggle
at the close.
TERMS OF THE ARMISTICE ACCEPTED BY GERMANY.
I. MILITARY CLAUSES ON WESTERN FRONT:
One--Cessation of operations by land and in the air six hours after
the signature of the armistice.
Two--Immediate evacuation of invaded countries: Belgium, France,
Alsace-Lorraine, Luxemburg, so ordered as to be completed within
fourteen days from the signature of the armistice. German troops
which have not left the above-mentioned territories within the
period fixed will become prisoners of war. Occupation by the Allied
and United States forces jointly will keep pace with evacuation in
these areas. All movements of evacuation and occupation will be
regulated in accordance with a note annexed to the stated terms.
Three--Repatriation beginning at once and to be completed within
fourteen days of all inhabitants of the countries above mentioned,
including hostages and persons under trial or convicted.
Four--Surrender in good condition by the German armies of the
following equipment: Five thousand guns (two thousand five hundred
heavy, two thousand five hundred field) thirty thousand machine
guns. Three thousand minenwerfers. Two thousand airplanes
(fighters, bombers--firstly D. Seventy-three's and night bombing
machines). The above to be delivered in situ to the allies and the
United States troops in accordance with the detailed conditions
laid down in the annexed note.
Five--Evacuation by the German armies of the countries on the left
bank of the Rhine. These countries on the left bank of the Rhine
shall be administered by the local authorities under the control of
the Allied and United States armies of occupation. The occupation
of these territories will be determined by Allied and United States
garrisons holding the principal crossings of the Rhine, Mayence,
Coblenz, Cologne, together wi
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