WESTERN FRONT.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 December 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

FRENCH WARNING. J AGAINST ATTACKS ON. PRISONERS. Paris, Dee. 8. - ■ Clemeneeau lir sent by wireless a tnreatening Xote to Germany regarding attacks on war prisoner*.—Aua. fj z Cable Assoc. AN INTERESTING TRIBUTE. BRITISH FORCE WELCOMED IN GERMANY. London, Dec. 9. A correspondent accompanying the Eritish advance on Cologne, says: It is an extraordinary spectacle to see the inhabitant's generally welcoming the army as deliverers (rather than conquerors, insuring; against revolutionaries, lawlessness, and pillage. The people s pronounced preference for British troops indicates the fear lest the French and Belgians should retaliate for the outrages in their countries. This fear is groundless, as the behaviour of the French and Belgians is proving exemplary.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. MORE HUN SAVAGERY. FRENCH PRISONER.?'SHOT DEAD. Received Dec. 10, 8.30 p.m. I Berne, Dec. 9. A report from delegates of the Spanish Embassy states that nine French prisoners at Landensalz camp were shot point-blank and killed by the Germans, and fifteen others were wounded. The report adds that the prisoners' behaviour in nowise justified this savagery.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. KEYS OF STRASSBURG. WILL NEVER BE GIVEN UP BY THE FRENCH. Received Dec. 10, 5.30 p.m. London, Dee. 9. M. Poincare, on arrival in Strassburg, was met by the municipal authorities, , Ministers, Senators; Deputies, and Generals Foch, Pet'ain, and Haig. , The major handed the keys of the [city to M. Poincare, who declared that France would never give them uj>. —Aua. NJZ. Cable Assoc. THE TRAIL OF THE HUN. WHOLESALE DESTRUCTION. Received Dec. 10, 7.53 p.m. London, Dec. 10. The Germans destroyed 1731 bridges • and .137 stations Whole telegrahpic and telephonic lines have been demolished- 1 Times mines are still exploding-—Aua.- ' X-Z. Cable Assoc. — * BRITISH AT COLOGNE. Wellington, Dec. 10. . The High Commissioner reports from London, under date December 9, 11.30 a.m.i—British troops have reached the line Rheinbach, Weilerewest, Bergail, and Wevelinghoven. The advanced troops have entered Cologne. Received Dec. 10. 7.30 p.m. London, Dee. 9. Sir Douglas Haig's communique states that the British have reached the Rhine, between Cologne and Godesberg.