signature of peace.

[Sidenote: Cessation of hostilities at sea.]

Twenty--Immediate cessation of all hostilities at sea and definite
information to be given as to the location and movements of all German
ships. Notification to be given to neutrals that freedom of navigation
in all territorial waters is given to the naval and mercantile marines
of the allied and associated powers, all questions of neutrality being
waived.

[Sidenote: Germany to return naval prisoners.]

Twenty-one--All naval and mercantile marine prisoners of the allied and
associated powers in German hands to be returned without reciprocity.

[Sidenote: Submarines and mine layers to be surrendered.]

Twenty-two--Surrender to the Allies and United States of all submarines
(including submarine cruisers and all mine-laying submarines) now
existing, with their complete armament and equipment, in ports which
shall be specified by the Allies and United States. Those which cannot
take the sea shall be disarmed of the personnel and material and shall
remain under the supervision of the Allies and the United States. The
submarines which are ready for the sea shall be prepared to leave the
German ports as soon as orders shall be received by wireless for their
voyage to the port designated for their delivery, and the remainder at
the earliest possible moment. The conditions of this article shall be
carried into effect within the period of fourteen days after the signing
of the armistice.

[Sidenote: German warships to be disarmed and interned.]

Twenty-three--German surface warships which shall be designated by the
Allies and the United States shall be immediately disarmed and
thereafter interned in neutral ports or in default of them in allied
ports to be designated by the Allies and the United States. They will
there remain under the supervision of the Allies and of the United
States, only caretakers being left on board. The following warships are
designated by the Allies: Six battle cruisers, ten battleships, eight
light cruisers (including two mine layers), fifty destroyers of the most
modern types. All other surface warships (including river craft) are to
be concentrated in German naval bases to be designated by the Allies
and the United States and are to be completely disarmed and classed
under the supervision of the Allies and the United States. The military
armament of all ships of the auxiliary fleet shall be put on shore. All
vessels designate