WESTERN FRONT.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

THE GREATEST BATTLES IN HISTORY. WON BY ALLIED ARMIES. marshal foots proclamation. Received Nov. 18, 3 p.m. London, Nov. 17. Marshal Foch has issued the following proclamation: ** "The Allied armies havo won the greatest oattles in (history and saved the most sacred cause of freedom. The world will be proud of an immortal glory. Richly havo you emblazoned your banners. Posterity's gratitude awaits you."

ALSACE-LORRAINE. GREAT PROCESSION OF DELIVERANCE. BRITAIN SUPPLIES FRANCE WITH SHIPPING. TRIUMPHANT ENTRY INTO BRUSSELa Received Nov. 18, 7.45 p.m. Paris, Nov. 11. One hundred and fifty thousand, including official, civil, and military representatives of Allied countries, participated in the procession of deliverance in honor of Alsace-Lorraine. It is announced that Britain is handing over to France half a million toaa of new shipping. King Albert makes a triumphant entry into Brussels on the 25th, and the Chambers will be reopened on the 28th. The members of the Cabinet resigned en bloc and a new Cabinet will be appointed. BRITISH ARMY CONGRATULATED. BY ARMY COUNCIL. London, Nov. lfi. The Army Council, in a message to Sir Douglas Haig, says: On the occasion of the happy termination of hostilities we congratulate all ranks of the British Army in France upon tiheir magnificent share in the series of brilliant actions which contributed so powerfully to the gradual wearing down and final submission of the enemy. Since August, 1914, the British Expeditionary Force has grown from a small, but highly efficient, contingent which acquitted itself witl'a such renown at Mons, the Marne, the Aisne, and Ypres, to a great army. For the last few months this army has waged, on a front of many miles, unceasing battle, and has every day won new glories for its standards.

Through four cfhcquered years of conflict the same spirit of cheerfulness, stoicism, and gallantry which our forefathers constantly displayed has again been shown in the glorious tale of achievements wfiiich is the Empire's pride and rejoicing to-day. To Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the Commander who had led to decisive victory over a formidable and skilful foe the mightiest army ever sent forth to battle from the Empire, to all officers from the highest to the lowest, to all the rank and file who have borne the burden of the campaign, undaunted by discomfort, wounds, sickness, or death, also to those whose unceasing labor behind tllie lines smoothed the working of the machine of victory, the Army Council tenders a tribute of admiration and gratitude, hoping that, under God Almighty, the work which has brought a victorious conclusion on the battlefield may ensure to the Empire futuro honor, prosperity, and peace.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. THE WILD BEAST UNRESTRAINED. EONS' FINAL ORGY. Amsterdam, Nov. 10. A new authority has apparently been established at Brussels, which is recognised by the German authorities, who are unable to maintain order. Crowds of deserters and convicts are pillaging the shops and attacking banks. Their victims include German officers. Drunken German soldiers fired and exploded a munition depot at Assche, in the vicinity of Brussels.—Aus. XX Cable Assoc. | ALSATIAN REVENGE. 'PEOPLE RISE AGAINST GERMANS. Paris, Nov. 10. A German aviator brought to the French lines a letter from the Mayor of Mulhouse, asking for the dispatch of a French regiment to re-establish order in the town, where the population had risen against the German soldiers, who were fleeing in disorder.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association. -ivAISER GIVES UPI HIS SWORD. Heceived Nov. 18, 7.40 p.m. Paris, Nov. 17. The Kaiser gave up his sword to a Dutch general before being interned. DISORDERLY GERMAN RETREAT. Received Nov. 18, 7.40 p.m. Paris, Nov. 17. The Germans are conducting their retreat with the greatest disorder, the leaders having entirely lost control. BRIBING SUBMARINE CREWS. Received Nov. 18. 8.10 p.m. London, Nov. 17. The Workmen's and Soldiers' Council at Wilhelmsliaven, as an inducement to the crews to take the submarines to England, insured each man for ten thousand marks, and offered a gratuity of five hundred marks. The Council also announced that Admiral Wemvss had promised that t!ie crews should immediately be free to return to Germany. Aus. X.Z. Cable Assoc. FRENCH ESTIMATE OF DAMAGES. Paris, Nov. 18. The Matin estimates Germany's debt to France at between thirteen and fourteen tlhou«and million pounds.