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SURRENDER 03? THE GERMAI'T FLEET. (November 22nd., 1918) Two mighty linaa of varshipsi Waiting, silent, grim and grey, Whilst steaming slowly through them Came the German fleet that day; Twa3 tho great grey fleet of England With its massive walls of steel, 'Keeping watch upon the German fleet lfvoiu the open gates of Kiel. And the Silence was oppressive, Not a murmur, not a sound. For they knew that slow procession To captivity was bound; 'Knew at last their watch was over, Keeping guard both day and night, Knew the enemy was beaten, They'd refused the final fight. They'd 'noon watching long and eager Up and down the great North Sea For the foe to give thein Battle, But, alas; 'twas not to be. They had heard, so oft the story Of "T)er Tag," which means "the Day," And now that day had come at last, But not the German way So they waited there in silenc.?, That great grey fleet of steel, An they watched the foe come humbly From the open gate 3 of Kiel; And they knew that now as ever, Of tho world they held the keys For Freedom, Peace and Justice, "England. Mistress of the Seas." -11. J. S.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1918, Page 7
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206ORIGINAL VERSE. Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1918, Page 7
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