A FRENCH NATIONAL FESTIVAL.
COMMEMORATING THE FALL OP THE BASTILLE. (Rec. July 15, 7.25 p.m.) Paris, July U. The city is en fete for the celebrations of the commemoration of the Fall of tho Bastille. Huge crowds witnessed a parade of the Allied troops, which included a Czecho-Slovak detachment, before Presi-r dent Poincare.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Apn. SIR" DOUGLAS HAIG'S GOOD WISHES. (Rec. July 15, lUO'p.m.) 'London, July 15. The Press Bureau states: "Sir Douglas 'Haig sent the following message to President Poincare: 'On this occasion of your national anniversary, I take pleasure in expressing, on behalf of the British armies in France, our deyoted admiration for the magnificent' French Army. The rallying-of the free nations during the past year in the fight for civilisation, and the closer cohesion of the Allies' military forces, affords an assurance of victory.'"—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.-Reuter. —'
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 255, 16 July 1918, Page 6
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139A FRENCH NATIONAL FESTIVAL. Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 255, 16 July 1918, Page 6
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