THE ARMISTICE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 56, 30 November 1918, Page 7

THE ARMISTICE

MORE GERMAN PROTESTS APPEAL TO THE PRIMATE OF ENGLAND (lice. November 20, 7.20 p.m.) London, November 2S. Professor Deissmnnn, of Berlin, has appealed to tho Anglo-Saxon Christian lenders through the Archbishop of Canterbury. Ife says that (he conditions of the armistice are un-Cbristiaji and an iinpardonnblc sin against thi» new spirit which is passing I lirtfiigh mankind. The Archbishop of Canterbury, in reply, refers to Germany's terrible crimes, and says that righteousness must be vin-us.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ANOTHER GERMaTpToTEST SQUASHED BY ADMIRAL BEATTY. ißec. November SO, 0.5 a.m.) London, November 25. Admiral von Renter, commanding the interned German fleet, protested against Admiral, Heatty's instruction forbidding the display of the- German flag. Von Renter claims that thi.i js a breach of international, custom, and contrary to the idea of chivalry between honourable opponents. . Admiral Beatty replied: "The armistice suspends] hostilities, but a slate of war still exists between Germany and tho Allies. No enemy vessel can be permitted to fly its national ensign in British ports while under custody."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. DR.-SOLFS LATEST. (Rec. November 30, 1.30 a.m.) New York, November 28. The New York "Times" Washington correspondent says that the State Department has not yet received the new Note from Dr. Solf protesting against the annexation of the Rheinish provinces.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FOURTEEN U-BOATS FAIL TO ARRIVE .London. November 2'i Fourteen German submarines, which were ..expected to reach Harwich to-day, hnvo not arrived. A wireless message received from Kiel stated that they would arrive, on Woduesdav. The delay is due to German disorganisation.—Aus.N.Z. Cable'Assn. , (Rec. November. 29, 9.30 p.m.) London, November 27. A fifth group of twenty-five submarine's has quitted ,' Germany for England. Twenty-seven surrendered at Harwich today, bringing tho total to lit.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , • "WE JUST THREW HIM OVERBOARD" AN INCIDENT OP THE NAVAL SUR- ' RENDER. ■ >. (Rec. November. 29, 7.20 p.m.) London,' November 28. A naval officer who participated in the surrender of the German destroyers states that in one taso a junior officer presented himself. When asked, "Where is your commander?" he replied: "I command. The commander gave us some trouble, so we just threw him over-board."—Aus.-N.55. Cable Assn. THE ARMIES OF OCCUPATION PROGRESS OF.FRENCH ADV-ANCE. „ London, November 27. A French communique states (hut the French armies, in completing the occupation of Luxemburg, have reached the German frontier oust of Weiswanpach and Heinerscheid.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.-Reuter. v THE BRITISH ADVANCE. (Rec. November 29, 7.20 p.m.) London! November 2S. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"Our forward inarch was continued. The advance on the night of November 26 .readied a general line from Beho to Werbomont, Ayivaillc, and southward of Liege. ,, —Ans.-X.JS. Cable Assn.-Reiiter. 'lice. November ISO, 0.5 a.m.) London, November 2S. Sir Douglas Haig reports :—"Our forward troops have reached the German frontier between -the neighbourhood of Beho and Stave'.ot. We have taken possession of fourteen hundred German guns since November 11."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable ■Assn.-Reiiter.-THIO KING AT HEADQUARTERS. (Rec. November 211, 0.30 p.m.) London, Novenilisr 27. The King and Prince Kdward crossed the Channel in the warship Broke, and lunched at Boulogne, and then proceeded, to General Headquarters.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FOCH ENTERS JSTRASBURG A MAGNIFICENT OVATION. (Rec. November 29, 7.20 p.m.) \ London, November 28. A French communique states: "Marshal Foeh, accompanied by General CustchuMi, visited Strasburg; reviewed the troops of occupation, and took possession nf the city. He'had a magnificent ovation.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. , THE GERMAITTOK" THROUGH MUG ALLIES' OBJECTIONS DIMMED. (Rec. November 2!l, 7.20 p.m.) The Haguo, November 28. Tho Dutch ■ Premier has denied that the Entente Powers in any wise objected to the passage of German troop.-) through Limburg.—Hcuter. "OUR UNBEATEN ARMY"! -GEfiMAN PRESS WELCOMES THE VANQUISHED. (lfec. November 29, B.W) p.m.) London, November 27. The "Daily Chronicle's" Amsterdam correspondent states (hut the German newspapers contain long accounts of how the Fatherland's vanquished army is pouring in in good order and speedily towards and over the Rhine. Since Sa!urday two armies have marched through Cologne. The. city was lavishly decorated and tlie troops were enthusinsticnlly welcomed. Rifles, guns, and horses wore decked with flowers, but the German flag was forbidden by the Soldiers and Workers' Councils. Tho Dtissoldorf Council slates: "Criminal imperialism has so greatly dishonoured the Prussian and German colours that they would now be completely inappropriate for worthily greeting our soldiers." The people's welcome is rather forced, but great efforts are being made to maintain mi appearance of genuine welcome. The i-oldiers Iheiuselves are unfeigniMlly glad Hint the war is over. The newspapers carry great headlines: "Our Unbeaten Army." Tho biggest army now nii'irching Ihrough the Rhine province is von lliilicr's Eighteenth Army, nf a million and y half men, with 150,0011 horses..-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRIAN ATTEMPT TO TRICK ITALY DUPLICITY EXPOSED. (Rec. November 2',), !1.30 p.m.) London, November 28. The "Evening Stnmlard" publishes the text, of the agreement, whereby Austria handed over tho Austrian N ; aiy to Hie Southern Slav Council. The document contained the, following clause:— "All material to he, handed over with the express reservation that the ownership rights of the non-southern Slav States of Austria-Hungary arc vindicated. Obh'iously Austria-Hungary hoped, iirstly, to trick Italy in drawing up the armistice conditions three days Inter; and, secondly, to cause a quarrel bettt'cen Italy'ami the Southern Slavs. Thr plot faiied, but. it showed thai A us-' tria's duplicity wn? persisted in at tin* very moment when she had .resolved fully to seel; an armistice.—Aui.-N.Z. Cuble Aesn.