the
United States take steps for the restoration of peace, and stating that
the German government accepted as a basis for peace negotiations the
program as laid down in the President's message to Congress of January
8, 1918 (Chapter XIV), and in his subsequent addresses. In the ensuing
correspondence several points are worthy of special notice. President
Wilson opposed any suggestion of an armistice till after the evacuation
of Allied territory, or except as it might be arranged by the military
advisers of the American and Allied powers, on such terms as would make
impossible the renewal of hostilities by Germany. He also called
attention to the following point in his address of July 4, 1918,--"The
destruction of every arbitrary power anywhere that can separately,
secretly, and of its single choice disturb the peace of the world, or,
if it cannot be presently destroyed, at the least its reduction to
virtual impotence";--stated that the military autocracy still in
control of Germany was such a power; and insisted on dealing only with a
new or altered German government in which the representatives of the
people should be the real rulers.

On November 11, while the German armies in France and Belgium were being
defeated by the Allied and American forces, envoys from the German
government accepted from General Foch an armistice in terms that meant
virtually the surrender of Germany, and thus brought hostilities to an
end.

SUGGESTIONS FOR STUDY.--1. What is the meaning of
camouflage? of smoke screen? What is a convoy? 2. On a map of
the Western Front locate the five great German drives of
1918, numbering them from one to five. 3. On a physical map
of the Balkan peninsula find the only good land route from
the Danube to Constantinople, with its branch to Salonica. 4.
Collect pictures showing American soldiers in camps; going to
France; and in France. 5. What were the objects of the 1918
offensive of the Germans? 6. In what way did the American
troops help besides increasing the number of soldiers
fighting the Germans? 7. What is the present condition of the
western provinces of Russia? 8. What was the first important
battle in which many American troops were engaged? 9. Why was
the St. Mihiel salient important: (_a_) for the Germans to
hold; (_b_) for the Allies and the United States to win? 10.
Explain the importance of Bulgaria's surrender.

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