November 16—­Copenhagen reported many German ships due for surrender under armistice conditions.  Demobilization of United States troops ordered by the government, beginning with those in army camps at home.  United States takes over express service.  Belgian troops enter Brussels.  German cruiser Wiesbaden torpedoed by German revolutionary sailors, with loss of 330 lives.

November 17—­Two hundred and fifty thousand American troops advance nine miles in French territory evacuated by Germans.  French armies advance across the west boundary of Alsace-Lorraine and occupy many towns.  People of Luxemburg demand abdication of Grand Duchess.

November 18—­President Wilson decides to attend the peace conference to be held in Europe.  French occupy Metz.  American troops reach the German border.  British troops land at Gallipoli.  American troops defeat bolshevik forces at Fulka, on the river Dvina.  United States government takes over German insurance companies’ agencies in America to be sold by the Custodian of alien property.

November 29—­The President announced names of commissioners to represent the United States at peace conference.  They are:  Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States; Robert Lansing, Secretary of State; Col.  Edward M. House; Henry White, former ambassador to Italy and to France, and Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, American adviser of the supreme war council.

December 4, 1918—­President Wilson and a numerous staff sailed for Europe from New York aboard the George Washington, escorted by warships under command of Admiral Mayo, to attend the Peace Conference at Versailles, France.