IN THE FIRING LINE.
CHRISTMAS EYE IN TRENCHES.
BRITISH AND GERMANS FRATERNISE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, January 1.
Soldiers' letters recount that the British and Germans fraternised at several points on Christmas Eve. They ceased firing, loft the trendies, met'in the open and' exchanged souvenirs, in the shape of wine, chocolates and puddings. Two regiments established an informal armistice, and. spent Christmas Day without hostility. At night the Germans from the trenches shouted to the Britishers, " Sing to us." They cheered the British when they sang " While Shepherds Watched," "Lead Kindly Light", and " Abide With Mo."
The Germans concerned were mostly Saxons.
FRENCH AVIATORS' RAID. PARTS, January 1. French aviators bombed the railway stations at Metr. and Tluonvillo.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16750, 4 January 1915, Page 7
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118IN THE FIRING LINE. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16750, 4 January 1915, Page 7
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