ENGLAND’S DAY.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1918, Page 3

ENGLAND’S DAY.

GERMAN NAVY’S FALL

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LONDON November 21

“Dor Tag” (tho Day) turned out something very different from wlmt it bad figured like in the expectations which were entertained in German naval .circles lour years ago. It was a moonlight night when the Allied Fleet put- to sea for the surrender. The Fleets weighed anchor at

-three o’clock in the morning, and preceded to the place of rendezvous. This was 60 miles from the Scotch coast.

Admiral Beatty put to sea in two long single lines, six miles apart. This was done to enable the surrendering fleet to come up tli e centre between tm lines.

The Allied Fleet had been instructed not to relax vigilance. If any nonsense were to be attempted, they were ready to take immediate action. How -ever, the arangements were completed -without a hitch 1 .

At 9.30. a.m. the leading German ship was to bo seen. She was five miles away and proved to be the battle-crui-ser “Seydlitz’’ (24,000 tons). She was flying Commodore Tagert’s penon. Following the “Seydlitz” were the battle-cruisers “Derflinger" (28,00 j tons) “ Miltkc” (22,600 tons), “Hin.denburg," and “Von der Tann” (19,000 -.tons). Tho surrenderors approached the Allied lines in a single column. The -.vessels were throe cables apart. The battleships were followed by the light, cruisers which came in a lino three miles astern.

All the Gormans passed down the Allied lines in a stately procession. There was not a sound in the Allied lines while the Germans passed down. Then Admiral Beatty, aboard the “Queen Elizabeth” came through the lines and as he.passed the men on everv ship gave vent to their repi eased omdtions. It was an amazing doTOcmdfcrffition of affection for the Admi•tca'l.

FURTHER NAVAL SURRENDERS

49 DESTROYERS INCLUDED. LONDON November 22. The surrendered German warships indude the light cruisers "Karlsruhe, Emcttlen, Frankfurt and Numbers. There have been 48 destroyers sursrendered. Tho battle-cruisers Koenig and Mac'lcensen and two light cruisers have (still to be surrendered.

ANOTHER BATCH OF U-BOATS. LONDON November 22. In connection with the surrender of :a second batch of nineteen submarines the battleship “Heligoland,” unarmed, led them to Harwich. Tho commander of one, submarine angrily ejaculated: “We will be back for them soon.”

extent of SURRENDERS. EVERY MODERN RIG SHIP. RONDON November 22. -f* There have been some grumbles in the French newspapers because the -Allies had not confiscated all the German naval ships, but it is pointed out that every German capital ship built since 1910, excepting the Lutzow and the 'Worth, is now moored in the Firth •of Forth, where each is being examined (before being interned.

AT THE SURRENDER. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 24

The New York “ World’s ” London (correspondent says when the German Hieh Seas Fleet surrendered, I was a ‘guest- 'aboard Admiral Rodman s flagship tile “New York,” which was visited by King George, the Prince of Wales, Admiral Sims and Admiral Beatty. Admiral Rodman pointed out io King George the Royal Ensign flying -on the main mast above the Stars ami (Stripes, for the first time. Tho’King said: “Closer relations must be kept up in future between the itwo navies. We must attach a battle •squadron each year to your Fleet, and you must return the compliment.” Three cheers were given for the King, avhich were followed by the National Anthem, the King and Prince of Wales standing at the salute.

BOARDING THE GERMAN NAVY

SOME INCIDENTS. (Received This Day at 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 23

It is estimated the ships that have surrendered cost considerably over £50,000,000. Tho German Navy is now of the status of a three-fifth Power. The Allied Fleet consisted of over one thousand vessels.

Several Australian military officers were aboard the New Zealand while representatives of the New Zealand land forces were aboard the, Australia. Boarding parties describe the German attitude as depressed and sulky. There w’as no attempt to fraternise. The mess decks were very dirty and apparently discipline had ended. Several of the crew with white armlets took an officious part in the proceedings, apparently members of the Soldiers and Sailors Councils. The New Zealand’s boarders report a similar state of affairs on the Rertlingii, which they are looking after. Admiral Beatty sent Admiral Montague Crewing to Germany to supervise the disarming of the remainder of the fleet • It is expected the inspection of the German ships in the Firth of Forth will take some days. The German crows remain until the ships seaeh Seapa For. Fifty-nine submarines thus far, have surrendered.

A CM?EAT RECEPTION. OF KING AND QUEEN. (Received This Dnv at 1*2.25 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 23. Kin" George reviewed twenty thousand discharged soldiers at Hyde Park. , The men broke ranks after His Afajes-j tv rode past and crowded round, cheer, in" and endeavouring to shake hands. ; There was a scene of the wildest enthusiasm .Hundreds surrounded the carriages containing the Queens Marv Snd Alexandra. Queen Mary shook I,omis with many exclaiming. “God bless you dear boys.” The King’s address distributed to men said. “I am glad to look on the faces of those who in defence of home and Empire sacrificed their limbs, sight, hearing and health. Your wounds honour von and I admire the ungrudging way vou have done your duty.”