REJOICINGS IN LONDON.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1918, Page 5

REJOICINGS IN LONDON.

THE MOST WONDERFUL VICTORY FOR LIBERTY. KING AND QUEEN OVATIONED. Received Nov. 12, 10.35 p.m. London, Nov. 11. There were unparalleled scenes of enthusiasm at Downing Street, when tbei : Premier appeared at a window with Mr. Bonar Law. The Premier, addressing the huge crowd, said: "You are entitled to rejoice. The people of Britain, the Allies, the Dominions and India have won the most wonderful victory for liberty in the history of the world." There was a veritable sea of people outside Buckingham Palace. The people frantically cheered their Majesties who appeared on the balcony of the palace—Reuter Service. I THE HOUSE ADJOURNS. ENORMOUS EXCITEMENT IN LONDON. Received Nov. 12, 11 p.m. Loudon, Nov. H. The House of Commons adjourns as 60on as it meets, and members will proceed to the service at St. Margaret's Church. There is enormous escitemert in London. People flocked the .streets, cheering, singing, and flag- wc ting. Lapromptu processions were formed Business is at a standstill. Guns are firing, sirens blowing, and bells ringing. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. EXPLANATION OF FIRING. Ammunition depot blows up. \ «—— Received Nov. 12, 10.45 p.m. London, Nov. 11. A wireless German official report issued on the evening of the 10th, says that Ciiptaln' Holdorff's surmise that the Germans did no cease to fire was due to a German munition depot catching fire and blowing up, with continuous de-tonations.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assoc, and Reuter. NEW YORK'S CHEERING CROWDS. JOYOUS PANDEMONIUM REIGNS. Received Nov. 12, 5.5 p.m. New York, Nov. 11. The Stock ExclLange is closed. All business houses and industrial plants have declared a holiday. The main thoroughfares were blocked for hours by the seething, swirling anu cheering crowds Tens of thousands sang "The Star-spangled Banner" and | "The Marseillaise". Joyous pandemonium reigned. American and Allied soldiers and sailors were carried shoulder-high by the populf.ee,, and the public statues were decorated by the celebrants, who wen given flags and bunting by the shop peepers .gratuitously. Every noise-making instrument wa commandeered by the people, who rush ed in and out of the stores, large an small, taking what they wished. A thousand shipbuilders and munitio: workers paraded in .their working clothe The city is ablaze with lights, followin on an order issued by the authoritiei permitting unlimited illuminations ti -celebrate the victory.—Aus. and N.2 Cable Assoc. WILD JOY AT CAPETOWN. BOTHAfMOVES VOTE OP OONOKAT.U ia ILATIONS. Saseiwiifot ia, 1030-ipjn. Capetown, Nov. 10. There were demonstrations of iviia unrestricted joy by all classes and race at the receipt of the news of the sign mg of fiw annjstjee. Busmesa was bus pended, and huge demonstrations organ Med, mdnding a grand parade General Botha is moving a rote 6 congratalations to the King &» Nfan.