WESTERN FRONT.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

THE FIELD OF WATERLOO. CROSSED BY THE BRITISH. Received Nov. 23, 2.55 p.m. London, Nov. 22. The British to-day crossed blie field of Waterloo in their advance into Germany.—Ana. ftZ. Cable Assoc. A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION. OF AMMCMTION TRAINS. Received Nov. 24, a£ p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 22. Two German ammunition trains eu ploded at Hamont, owing to a children's bonfire, causing eisht hundred casualties — Ans. N.Z. Cable" Assoc. MANY HOUSES COLLAPSE. BhBABITAXTS BURIED.

Received Nov 24, 11.50 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 22. A series of explosions occurred, at Hamont at midnight. Finally a waggonload of grenades blew up. Many houses collapsed, and the inhabitants were burned. The explosion was of such violence that fragments of grenades fell on the Dutch side of the frontier The neighborhood of the station resembled a sea of fire, three hospital trains being alight A number of German wounded perished.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE EX-KAISER'S EXTRADITION. QUESTION UNDEH CONSIDERATION. Received Nov. 21, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Nov. 22. M. Clemenceau (Premier) is to investigate whether it is possible to claim the ex-Kaiser's extradition under international law.—Ans. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

MARCH TO THE FRONTIER.

BRITISH SECURE GUNS AND AEROPLANES. Received Not. 23, 12.30 a.m. London. Nov. 23 Sir Douglas flaig reports: On November 21 we occupied Namur, and crossed the Meuse southward thereof. We continued our advance on the whole front. On November 22 we reached the line of the Ourthe River, approaching Ardenne and Ambresion. Some hundreds of German guns, many machine guns and trench morta r ? have passed into our possession. The march to the German frontier is proceeding satisfactorily. The advanced troops of the Fourth Army crossed the Ourthe southward of Bomal, and are advancing eastward. They have >w taken possession of 601' guns, a number of aeroplanes, and quantities of rolling stock.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter.

OCCUPATION OF ALSACE.

WONDERP'tTL ENTHUSIASM EVINCED. Beceived Nov. 25, 12.30 a.m. London, Nov. 23. A French communique reports that Hie occupation of the liberated localities in Lorraine and Alsace continues, the en"huiiasra being wonderful, notably on General Oastrinau's formal entry into Colmar.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, and beiiter.