20. 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 merchant marines of
the Allied and associate Powers, all questions of neutrality being
waived.
21. All naval and mercantile marine prisoners of war of the Allied and
associated Powers in German hands to be returned without reciprocity.
22. Surrender to the Allies and the United States of America of all
German submarines now existing (including all submarine cruisers and
mine-laying submarines), with their complete armament and equipment, in
ports which will be specified by the Allies and the United States of
America. Those which cannot take the sea shall be disarmed of the
material and personnel and shall remain under the supervision of the
Allies and the United States. All the conditions of the article shall be
carried into effect within fourteen days. Submarines ready for sea shall
be prepared to leave German ports immediately upon orders by wireless,
and the remainder at the earliest possible moment.
23. The following German surface warships which shall be designated by
the Allies and the United States of America shall forthwith be disarmed
and thereafter interned in neutral ports, to be designated by the Allies
and the United States of America and placed under the surveillance of
the Allies and the United States of America, only caretakers being left
on board, namely:
Six battle cruisers, ten battleships, eight light cruisers, including
two mine layers, fifty destroyers of the most modern type.
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