THE ARMISTICE

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

THE ARMISTICE

BELGIUM FREE OF.GERMANS EAST AND WEST OF MONS CONTRASTED London, November 28. Mr. Perry Robinson writes: "Belgium is free at last. The enemy's troops crossed tho frontier on November 27. Our cavalry is fifteen miles east of Naimir. The countryside east of Mons is in curious contrast to the desolated regions elsewhere, not. showing any signs of war —a peaceful valley covered bv agriculture, sheep, and cattle. The Mons and Cha.rleroi mines are working, factory chimneys are pouring out smoke, shop windows are brilliantly dressed and full of good things. All lands of foods and wines aro abundant. Apparently the East Belgium population fared luxuriously, suffering none of the hardships of war inflicted on the majority, of their fellowcountrymen. The people do not charge tlio Germans with brutality, but are enthusiastically delighted at their deliverance. Every road to the frontier .is littered with abandoned German transport. The enemy deliberately set fire to great numbers of lorries and ears. The roads are swarming with returning prisoners and civilians."—"The Times." NEW BRITISH ,LINE. (Rec. December 1, 5.3 p.m.) London, November 29. Sir Douglas Ho,ig reports: "Our advanced forces have Teached the German frontier on the whole front,, from just nortli of the Duchy of Luxemburg to the neighbourhood of . Rupen."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. .. THE NAVAL BLOCKADE GERMAN INSINUATION DENIED. (Rec. December 1, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 28. An official denial is given to the German insinuation that the Entente Powers are likely to raise the blockade. It is pointed .out that the armistice terms maintain the blockade.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE BALTIC MINEFIELDS A GERMAN STORY OP LOST CHARTS. (Reo. December- 1, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, November 28. The Germans are removing the mines from some of the minefields at the entrance to the Baltic, but assort that the charts of the other fields were lost during the mutiny. Twenty-two British warships and some aeroplanes have passed the Skawl-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE GERMAN RETIREMENT THROUGH LIMBURG ALLIES- DISSATISFIED WITH DUTCH REPLY. • (Rec. December 1, 5.5 p.m.) ! London, December 28. The Associated Governments have made inquiries of Holland regarding the circumstances of tho passage of German troops through Limburg. The Associated Governments consider that Holland's replies to those inquiries are unsatisfactory. It is therefore probable that further representations will be madeRenter. MACKENSEN ATTEMPTS TO SIDE-STEP QUIBBLE OVER THE ARMISTICE. Copenhagen, November 28. A message from Budapest states that General d'Esperey (the Allied Commander) has telegraphed to General Mackensen demanding tho disarming and interning of tho lattro's army according to tho terms of the Bulgarian armistice. Mackenson has replied claiming that the terms of the German armi6tico were applicable to him,—R-euter. *