BRITISH ENTRY INTO GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 61, 6 December 1918, Page 5

BRITISH ENTRY INTO GERMANY

FIRST GLIMPSE OF GERMAN POPULATION IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY OF BRITAIN'S STRENGTH (Rec. December a, 7.30 p.m.) London, December 1. A ivar correspondent, describing the British entry into Germany, says: "It gives mo a curious feeling going through villages whero, supposedly, -vory person hates said curses you. The houses are closed and silent. Behind drawn curtains white facea stare at us. Tho prevailing desolation and silenco is in marked contrast to tho triumphant processions, overjoyed populations, and beflagged and decorated streets of Eastern France. Nea.ring Maimed}- we saw the first German groups. The men saluted silently, taking off their hats, as an unceasing stream of cavalry, transport, and au-tillery flowed by, leaving the Germans under no illusions regarding the fitness and power of the British Army. No German troops wero visible. Order was kept by the newtown guards, which consisted of revolutionary soldiers who had left their regiments, givon up their arms, and were wearing civilian clothes, and while armlets. In . the streets were placarded notices, signed by the burgomaster, uirging the population to keep order and bear themselves with dignity and worthiness."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assii. ORDER TO THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION COURTESY, RESTRAINT, AND NO FAMILIARITY. (R-ec. December 5, 7.80 p.m.) London, Docember i. A General Order which has 'been issued to the British Armv of Occupation says: "Intercourse with the inhabitants of Germany must bo confined to what is essential, and must be marked by courtesy and restraint. It would be unseemly that anything approaching familiarity should be allowed to enter into the relations between tho British soldiers and the men and women of the German nation. Reparation and compensation from the German people are matters for the appointed authorities to take care of."—Renter. PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH. (Roc. December 5, 11.10 p.m.) • London, December I. The French Army, on the way to Mayence, crossed the German frontier of 1870, occupying the valley of the Seine.— lieuter. POLES TO OCCUPY BREST-LITOVSK. (Rec. December 5, 11.10 p.m.) Paris, December t. Polish troops will occuipy Brest-Litovsk on December 10.—Reuter. ,