Superlatives for New Zealanders.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 7 November 1918, Page 4

Superlatives for New Zealanders.

A MAGNIFICENT AOBIEVEMENT.

Received this day, 11.40 a.m. London, November 6. War oorreppondentsa unite in praising the New Zealanders capture of Le Quesnoy. They term it a I 'splendid achievement," "an extraordinary spectacle," "a most heroic and, most dramatic "one of the most outstanding single if eats of "the war, anu tho first time a besieged town has been formally summoned/ to surrender »y British troops.

Foch Supreme.

FOR THE FINAL. STRUGGLE..

Received this day, 8.40 a.m. London, November 6. Lord Ourzon, in announcing the armistice terms in the Lords, said the most important point was that they gave the Allies full powers to continue the military operations against Germany. , Miirshal Foch would be appointed to conduct the operations on all fronts in this last and decisive stage of the war.

•REVOLT AT KIEI/.

ißeceivod this day, 8.40 ift.m. Amsterdam, November 6. The Cologne Gazette states that soldiers, sailors and workmen at Kiel formed a procession on Sunday, seized firearms and demanded^the release of mutinous sailors. The demonstrators refused to disband and the troops/ fired on them, killing eight and wounding thirty.

ENVIOUa OF AUSTMANS.

Received this day, 8.40 a.m. Amsterdam, November o. Austrian divisions east of the Mouse 'have been withdrawn as a. result of the armistice adjustments. This has o«iused grave trouble to the German command, their troops envying the AuSrtrians' good luak.

BELGIANS BEDEASED

Reoeived this day, 8.40 a.m. Amsterdam, November 6. Berlin reports that all Belgian civilians and prisoners in Germany -will b« released.

German BHuff.

[ • URGE PEOPLE TO UNITY. Received this day, -noon. Amsterdam, November 6. The German Government hap considered the effects of the Austrian armis t-ice but sees no reason for precipitate action. The necessary measures for the defence of the southern frontier have already been taken. The German Government has issued a manifesto to the people urgine uuity to enable tlie country to .'-urmount its difficulties. It appeals to the civil and military authorities to assist' to the utmost in applying the political reforms and adds: 'The Government, Army and Navy leaders desire peace, but must protect their frontiers against invasion. Our troops need rest. This is the sole reason for calling up fresh men."

The manifesto concludes: "The German people's confidence is the Government's essential need."

The Kaiser has sent a message to the troops on the West front, expressing gratitude for their extraordinary bravery of tlie last few months which frustrated the enemy's annihilation plans.