ALLIED OCCUPATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1918, Page 2

ALLIED OCCUPATION.

/AUSTRALIAN OS N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] FRENCH AT MAINZ. AMSTERDAM Dectmber 17. When the French Army under Generals Mangin and F ayolle entered, Mainz a deputation of leading citizens waited on the Generals who are established at the Palace of Hesse. The citizens stated that they were willing to work loyally under the French. Genial Fayolle, replying, frankly told them that the war which Germany forced upon the world was the most unjust and cruel ever known. It was marked by a refinement of barbarity thdt had received world-wide condemnation. He' referred to the ravaging of Belgium and France as being armed robbery, and not war. It had turned the country into • a desert, and made terrorism a system. That was a situation for which they (the Germans), remained responsible. General Fayolle added that he knew that they feared reprisals, but they might rely on the traditions of France who would never make women and children responsible or destroy for he mere pleasure of doing damage. They need not fear for their persons or goods. GERMANS FEEL HUMILIATION. OF NAVAL~SURRENDER . rAUSTRALIAN & K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] AMSTERDAM December 17. Tl>o first German newspaper accounts received of the surrender of the German submarines complain bitterly of the officers and men’s impotent rage against the British. Referring to the cold, polite, and scornful* attitude of tno British officers, ony narrator dwells on their superfluous wounding of our feelings. We have not been permitted to ilv the German flag. There is no place" more God-forsaken than Sea pa Flow.” CANADIANS AT COLOGNE. This Day at 8.30 a.m.) OTTAWA, Dec. IS. Canadian troops crossed the Rhine bridge, occupying the bridgehead near Cologne. , , . . . Canadians crossed a boat bridge, but heavy rain spoiled the spectacle.