“Those favouring an armistice hoped that a negative reply from Roosevelt would deprive their opponents of a valuable trump card.”

“Exactly 85 years ago the armistice was signed ending at the end of the Great War, the bloodiest conflict in history.”

“He claims that in most respects the terms of the armistice provided the foundations of those of the peace treaty.”

“There was little armed resistance in either of those countries after the armistices had been signed.”

“The insurgents take advantage of darkness to conduct provocations during armistices or when negotiations are underway.”

“That hostilities must cease is the obvious content of all kinds of armistices.”