WESTERN FRONT.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

ENTRY INTO AIX.LA-CHAPELLE GEBMANS-BSODGHT TO HEEL. COMPULSORY DOFFING OF -EATS. Eeceived Dec. 8, 5.55 p.m. London, Dm. 6. A correspondent, who describes the Belgian entry into Aix-la-Chapelle, says that the proclamation prescribing behaviour exactly translates tie German proclamations in Belgium. An incident during the entry demonstrated to the population that the proclamation must jbe obeyed. A divisional' general stood in the city square to take the Belgian divisions' salute. Wlien thefirst regiment -wheeled into the square/ a file of soldiers walked on the pavement ahead of the soldiers with the colors, calling "Hats off." A number of men and iboys hesitated, so the soldiers flung the offenders' hats in the mud, and there was no hesitation anywhere when the next regiment's colors passed.

A dramatic episode during the entry occurred when the strange sound of British guns was heard in the distance. Presently an unkempt, imshaven stream was seen marching from the east, where the British prisoners from Sennelager appeared. Many of the old "Contemptibles" had the satisfaction of seeing the Germans take off their hats to them.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. ART TREASURES RECOVERED. KUPPREOHT DEPRIVED OE HIS LOOT. Received Dec. 8, 5.6 pm. Brussels, Dec. 6. ' Thirty-three cases of art and historical treasures hate been collected at the Palais da Justice, which were Stolen from North France. Each case Was labelled ''Prince Ruppreeht of Bavaria." —At».-N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. BRITISH WARSHIPS AT WILHELMSHAVEN. COLOGNE OCCUPIED. ROYAL .VISIT TO MONS. Received Dec. 8, 6.3 p.nii Copenhagen, Dec. 7. The Hercules and a destroyer flotilla have arrived at Wilhelmshaven. The British have entered Cologne. The King and 'Princes, who were visiting the First Army, were welcomed at Hons, Valenciennes, and other towns, and received an ovation from the troops. —-Aus. NJZ. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. BELGIANS AT DUSSELDORF, AMERICANS OCCUPY MAYENCE. Received Dec. 8, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Dec. 6. The Belgians have occupied the suburbs of Dusseldori, on the left bank of the Rhine. The Americans have entered Mayenee,—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. BRITISH ADVANCE CONTINUED i THE NEW LINE,, Received Dec. 8, 5.5' p.m. London, Dec. 0. A British official report, dated Dec. 6, states: Yesterday we continued our march towards Cologne and the Rhine. We reached the line of Blankenheim, east of Schleidem, river Erft, to the south of Grevenbroich.—Atis. NJZ.- Cable Asosc. and Reuter. BRITISH NAVAL VICTORY.

CELEBRATIONS IN FRANCE. Received Dec. 8, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Dec. 8. All the French cities and principal | towns will celebrate the British navy's share in the victory on December 28. It is expected that British 'warships will simultaneously visit ithe French ports. King Albert had a triumphant welcome at Paris yesterday.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. BELGIANS ON LEFT 'BANK OP pjuxn. Received Dec. 8,11.20 p.m. London, Deo 7< 'A Belgian communique states that the advance in Rhenish Prussia continuesThe Belgians occupied the left- hank of the Rhine at Neuss and occupied Cladbach Heiibach. Quiet reigns.—Aus,-N.Z. Cable Assoc. BRITISH CROSSING THE RHINE, Received Dec. 9, 12.-25 a m. London, Deri. 7. Sir Douglas Haig's communique states that troops, continuing their advance, reached the line Rhembach, Weilers, Wist, Berghefin, and Weveilinghoven. Lloyd George, speaKing at Leeds, announced that the British Army is now marching across the Rhine-—Aug.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. .