THE ARMISTICE.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16424, 18 January 1919, Page 9

THE ARMISTICE.

MARSHAL FOCH'S DEMAND

(By Catlo.—Prew Association.— Copyright-! (Australian and X.*. Cable Association.) PARIS, January 14. Marshal Foch will meet the German plenipotentiaries at Treves on W trines clav. and discuss the protongationoftho armistice. He will demand that those responsible for tho murder and nuiti'a tioT of prisoners in tho Langonsalza Camp (Prussia) bo shot-. The conditions for the renewal of the armistice include the cessn J l "", 0 . construction of uncompleted sut>marines. CAPITULATION OF JIEWNA. (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) (Received January 17th. <.20 p.m.) CAIRO, January 15. It is officially stated that the Holy City of Medina has. capitulated to King Hussion, under the terms of the armistice with Turkey. The delay in bringing the garrison to compliance was due to its long isolation, necessitating permission to interchange special communications with Constantinople, ihe sacred charactor of the city rendered it incumbent to secure its capitulation by arrangement, not by assault. Moreover, tho Turks usod the great Mosque as their chief ammunition dump, and I not a single shell could bo thrown into, the position without risking the destruction of the Prophets' Tomb. The Emir of Abdalla, representing tho King of tho Hedjaz, entered Medina on January 13th, and was welcomed with enthusiasm.

TRANSFER OF GOLT)

(Australian and N./<. Cablo Association.) (Received January 17tli, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, January 14. Tho Reich Bank's gold reserve is being transferred to Frankfurt. It is estimated at £100,000,000.

WAR COUNCIL IN SESSION

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received January 17th, 11.20 p.m.) PARIS, January 16. The Supreme War Council has re sumed its sessions.