ARMAGEDDON

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 57, 2 December 1918, Page 5

ARMAGEDDON

VICTORY CELEBRATIONS IN FRANCE

KING GEORGE'S SPEECH AT

THE ELYSEE

London, November 29. The Press Bureau reports: "The King, speaking at a banquet at the Palace of the Elysee, said it was a pleasure to bo the guest amidst the great nation with'which the' British had mingled their sorrows and joys for four years, but which had been now triumphantly crowned by an overwhelming victory over the common enemy. Thank* to the bravery of the splendid French Army and Marshal Foch's skilful strategy, the repeated and desperate German efforts to reach Paris had been defeated, and the enemy which had been hurled across tho frontier had been compelled to sue for peace. Ho congratulated the noble P.rench nation on tho great victory, in which British armies were proud to have participated. _ The British and French peoples, during a life and death conflict, had created n union of hearts and identity of interests which, he trusted, would ever grow closer, and contribute materially to the consolidation of peace and the advancement of civilisa-tion."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Rcuter. A DRAMATIC INCIDENT REOPENING OP THE ARC DE TKIOMPHE. (Eec. December 1, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, November 29. A dramatic incident in 'honour of the King's-visit to Paris was' the opening of tho Arc de Triompho, which had been closed for forty-seven years after its defilement by the passage of the Germans (luring the occupation of Paris in the war of 1870, The Frenchmen vowed that it would remain closed until the stain on the national disgrace had been removed. Napoleon. built the arch- in memory of the Battle of Austerlitz. As the King's train, decorated with the Allied colours, steamed into Paris, a salute of 101 guns was fired. President Poincare embraced the Royal visitor. The crowds in tho streets were never greater in the history of the city—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

A MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION. (Eec. December 1, 5.5 p.m.) , Paris, November 28. King George had a tremendous rceopfion. The route was lined with poilus and, thronged by immense and enthusiastio crowds, which started to assemble hours before daylight. The Champs Elysees was lined with captured guns.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRENCH PREMIER'S VISIT TO LONDON MARSHAL FOCH TO ACCOMPANY HIM.. (Rec. December 1, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, November 29. Marshal Foch will accompany M. Clemenccau to Loudon.—Aus.-N.Z.' Cable Assn.-, LEADERS IN THE BATTLE "A YELLOW JOUR'NAL'S TALE." Washington, November 29. Referring to a yellow journal's tale, published in Baltimore, that jealousies existed between Sir Douglas Haig and General Pershing, and Marshal l'och and Sir Douglas Haig, Mr. Baker (Secretary for War) ridiculed the whole as a tissue of nonsense. The relations between the Allied High Command were of the happiest description. Haig, Petain, and Pershing had not only co-operated heartily with Marshal! Foch, but cooperated amongst themselves with the greatest enthusiasm.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.