BELGIUM'S LIBERATION

Taihape Daily Times, 30 November 1918, Page 5

BELGIUM'S LIBERATION

'LAST HUN SOLDIER GONE. 1 German Troops Pouring Across the Rhine. ■I I P V France Wants 1870 Indemnity Returned Crown Prince Rusticating. American Yellow Press at Work. in n

UNION OF SLAVS. LONDON, Nov 28. A conference of representatives of all parties, held at Agram, ippdclaimed a union of all the southern Slav districts in Austria-Hungary with Serbia and Montenegro. ILL-TREATMENT OF BRITISH PRISONERS. LONDON, Nov 28. In response to Britain's protest in reference to the shocking condition of released priosners, the German President states: The German High Command is doing its utmost to deliver prisoners in good condition, but the severity of the armistice conditions presents difficulties. Britain replied: "No excuses will be accepted, and full reparation will be exacted for unnecessary suffering. If reparation in kind canont be made, it will be made in person by the officials responsible." The German High Command replied: "The Government fully realises the seriousness of the situation, and will do its utmost to alleviate the prisoners* conditions. The majority of the main prisoners' camps in Germany have informed the British War Prisoners Department that they require no more food." HOW HUN TREATS HUN. ■■" LONDON, Nov 28. A naval officer who "participated' in the surrender of the German destroyers states that in one case a junior officer presented himself. When asked, "Where is your commander?", he anj swered, "I command. The commander ! gave us some trouble, so we just threw him overboard." THE WORK OF THE YELLOW PRESS. TALES OF JEALOUSY IN ALLIED COMMAND. A TISSUE OF NONSENSE. Received 10.5 a.m. | WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 | Referring to the tales in the "Yclj low Journals" of jealousies between j Haig and Pershing and Foch and Haig i published in Baltimore, Mr Secretary Baker ridiculed the whole as a tissue of nonsense. Tih<? of the/ Allied High Command were of the happiest description. Haig, Petain, and Pershing not only co-operated j Kheartily under Foch, but co-operated i ! amongst themselves Avith the greatest I | enhusiasm. j BELGIUM ENTIRELY FREE ROADS LITTERED WITH j ABANDONED MATERIAL. .; j Received 11.35 a.m. i LONDON, November 28. Mr. Perrie Robinson writes: Belgium is free. The last of the enemy troops crossed the frontier on 27th November. Our cavalry is fifteen miles east of Namur. The countryside east of Mons is a curious contrast to the desolated regions elsewhere, not showing' any signs of war. The peaceful valley is covered with agriculture and sheep and cattle. Mors and Charcleroi mines are working, factory chimneys' pouring out smoke. Shop windows are brilliantly dressed and full of good things. All kinds of foods and wines are abundant. Apparently in the east of Belgium the population fared luxuriously, suffering no hardships thai; the war inflicted on the majority of the fellow countrymen. They do not charge the Germans with brutality, but were enthusiastically delighted at their deliverance. Every road on the frontier is littered with abandoned German transport. The enemy deliberately fired great numbers of lorries and cars. The roads swarm with returning prisoners and civilians.

GERMANY'S INTERNAL CONDITION.

STABILITY BEING ATTAINED M4&OBITY SOCIALISTS SUPPOET GOVERNMENT. Received 9 a.m. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. Mr. Dosch Fleurot, the New York World's Berlin correspondent, cables: The Independent Majority Socialists having decided to work together the •Government is now in a much sounder ■position. There is still danger of a ■holt by the Independents, owing to objections to Dr. Solf and Erzeberger, ■but so far the combination is working , well. The Socialists' rupture would be the signal for the Bourgeois movement, which has been growing stronger daily. The Bourgeoise is willing to remain behind the Government if the ■Government will convoke Constituent •Assembly. It seems certain there is stability at present, but the working status is likely to be attacked from ■the extreme left, led by Dr. Liebknecht and Luxemburg. Their" success upon the condition of their finahees, which are reported to be considerable and of Russian origin. All interests except the Extreme Right and Extreme Left accept the present Government as the best possible compromise. THE EXPENSES OF THE WAR. IRRECOVERABLE FROM THE GERMANS. Received 10.5 a.m. LONDON, Nov 23. i Mr. Churchill, speaking aT Dundee, said: The expenses of the war could not possibly be recovered from the Germans. All we could get was reparation for damage done. There was ton for ton in shipping, but Germany must be fed, therefore we might make Germans build ships for us instead of taking ships from them. THE CROWN PRINCE'S QUARTERS VERY HUMBLE SURROUNDINGS. I i Received 10.5 a.m. I LONDON, Nov 28. | Mr. Kenwick, the Daily Chronicle's ! Amsterdam correspondent, visited the ex-Crown Prince's home at Wierin-1 gen, which is an' agricultural and fishing district. The population is verily J anti-German. The Prince is obviously i at ease. Not a cheer was Taised or a | hat doffed. The parsonage is rent- I able at £SO a year, and is so small I that the half-dozen servants will have j to sleep out. The Prince sleeps in a small iron bedstead in a tiny combined sitting and dining room. There is a French billiard table aifd a sorry array of cues and old balls. There was no military guard. During Wilhelm's stay he will be in charge of the Burgomaster. PRESIDENT WILSON'S VISIT TO EUROPE. Received Noon. .'.. COPENHAGEN, Nov 29. The Lokal Anzeiger states the German Government will probably request President Wilson to visit Germany while in Europe. ALLIES' MARCH OF TRIUMPH ( LONDON, Nov 28. Sir Douglas Haig reports: The forward is being continued. The advan<£uir the night of the 26th November reached the general line Beho-Werbomont-Aywailla, southward of Hwge. Sir Douglas Haig reports: Our forward troops have reached the German frontier between the neighbourhood of Beho and Stavelot. We have taken possession of 1400 guns since November 11th

\ A FRENCH BEQUEST. j RETURN OF 1870 WAR LEVIES Received 10.5 a.m. j PARIS, November 28. The Municipal Council proposes to ask the Peace Conference to demand ' that Germany repay the war levies.of th Franco<Prussian War, totalling, with compound interest £2,000,000,000. THE ARCH-CRIMINALS. GERMANS CLAMOURING FOR THEIR EXECUTION. LONDON, November 28 Berlin advices state that crowds at Cologne are clamouring for the extradition and execution of the Kaiser and Crown Prince. Placards are posted all over the city signed by the executive committee of the Soldiers' Assoc-' \tion offering a reward equal to £4olo to whoever brings the areh-crim-als from Holland. The* ex-Crown Prince, en route to Wieriengen, arrived at Amsterdam. He told a reporter that a turn was already observable in the German revolution. He would return if and when all was safe. VANCOUVER, Nov. 28. The London "Express" says that the Entente Allies have decided to demand that Holland surrender the exKaiser. HINDENBURG PROLAMATIONS COPENHAGEN, Nov. 28 The Bavarian Premier (Eisner) complains that Hindenburg lately issued proclamations likely to disturb the peace negotiations. Eisner protests against the inadmissable interference in politics by Hindenburg, and says the time is now past for stirring up ' the German people against their enemies. ANOTHER GERMAN SQUEAL, LONDON, Nov 28. Professor Deismann, of Berlin, has appealed to the Anglo-Saxon Christian leaders, through the Archbishop of Canterbury. He says that the conditions of the armistice are un-Christian and an unpardonable sin against the new spirit passing through mankind. The, Archbishop of Canterbury, in reply, refers to Germany's terrible : crimes and says righteousness must be vindicated. | AN ADMIRAL'S COMPLAINT. LONDON, Nov 28. Admiral von Reuter, commanding the interned German fleet, protested against Admiral Beatty's instruction forbidding the display of the German flag. Von Reuter claimed that this was a breach of international custom, and contrary to the idea of chivalry between honourable opponents. Admiral Beatty replied: "The armistice suspends hostilities, but a state of J war still'exists between Germany and the Allies. No enemy vessel can be permitted to fly its ensign in British ports while under custody." HOLLAND'g PRO-GERMANISM. •] THE HAGUE, Nov 28. - .The Premier TJenied that the En- j tente in any wise objected to the I passage of German troops through Limburg. ! ARMY DOES NOT WANT BOLSHEVISM. COPENHAGEN, Nov 28. Thn German troops at Cologne have issued a manifesto denbuncing Bolshevism, adhering to the present Gov- ' ernment and favouring a National Assembly. The manifesto adds: Unless j the people resist the Bolshevists, the returned troops wifc dr compelled to fight the Bolshevists. The Soldiers' Council of Mackensen's army, also j German troops from Turkey, announcj ed that they will support the GovernI mjent against Bolshevism. I ' j FATHERLAND'S VANQUISHED ARMY. I POURING ACROSS THE RHINE ii • LONDON, Nov 28. The "Daily Chronicle's" Amsterdam correspondent states: German newspapers contain long accounts of how the Fatherland's vanquished army is pouring, in good order, speedily towards and over the Rhine. Since Sati urday two armies have marched through Cologne. The city was lavishly decorated and the troops enthusiastically welcomed. Rifles, guns and horses were decked with flowers, but the German flag was forb'ioTlen by the Soldiers 'and Workers' Councils. The Dusseldorf Council states: Criminal Imperialism has so greatly dishonoured the Prussian and German colours that they are now completely inappropriate for worthily greeting our returned soldiers." The people's welcome is rather forced, but great efforts are made to maintain the appearance of a genuine welcome. The soldiers themselves arc unfeignedly glad the war is over.

Newspapers carry great headlines, I "Our Unbeaten Army." The biggest army now marching through the Rhine provinces is Von Hutier's Eighteenth Array of a million and a-half men, with 150,000 horses.

1 DEMAND FOE DISARMING OF j TROOPS.

MACKENSEN QUIBBLING. Received noonCOPENHAGEN, Nov. 28 A message from Budapest states that General Dcsporey has telegraphed to Mackenseu, demanding the disarming and interning of the latter's army according to the terms of the Bulgarian armistice. Mackensen replied claiming the terms of the German armistice were applicable to him.. THE SUBMARINE SURRENDERS, 114 NOW IN BRITISH CUSTODY. LONDON, Nov 28. The fifth group of twenty-five subI marines have quitted Germany for I England. Twenty-seven surrendered ! at Harwich to-day, bringing the total | to 114. A TURKISH ADVENTURER LANDS IN TRIPOLI. Received Noon. LONDON. Nov 29. A telegram from Homo, on the Tripolitan coast, states a Turkish General landed at Cape Misurata from a German submarine and proclaimed himself Governor of Tripoli GENERAL DEMOBILISATION. THE ORDER OF RELEASE. LONDON, November 28 The Admiralty, War Office, and Air Ministry issue reminders to the public that general demobilisation has not begun, and that the naval and military situation does not admit of any general release of men from the forces. , Wh/e(u sgenjkral !demob?lisafl|i'qjn does' begin, priority will be given to officers and men who have definite employment awaiting them. However, a strictly limited number of men will be I released before general demobilisation ! for pivotal industry ;and professions, \ which include agricultural machinemakers, argieulturists, bootmakers, brickmakers. cemontmakers, builders;! i miners, wharf men, food makers, papermakers, railwaymen, shipbuilders, shipbrokers, oversea commercial agents, i accountants and architects. • i CLAIMS FOR WAR MATERIALS j LONDON, November 28. | The Press Bureau, on the advice of the Council of Post-War Priority, announces that the following classes of work will have first claim upon war I materials and producing capacity r<j* ! leased from war v/ork. viz. repair maei hincry in the United Kingdom for tin? j maintenance and repair of railways, | roads and docks; the repair of merchant ships; the .manufacture of agricultural, mining and textile machinery used in public utility services in the United Kingdom; and the manufac- i ture nf. .approved "orders placed 'by j the Government of the Dominions and 1 Allies. I