WESTERN FRONT.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 December 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

THE FRENCH AT MAINZ,. ; -- * " " f ' THE TRUTH ABOUT THE -WAR FRENCH DON'T WAR ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN, Received Dec. 18, 7.55 p.m. Amsterdam, Dec. 17. When the French army under Generals Mangin aoid Fayolle entered Mainz (on the Rhine) a deputation of leading citizens waited on the generala, who are established in the palace of the Duke of Hesse, and stated they were willing to work loyally under the French. General Fayolle. replying, frankly told them that the war which Germany had forced upon the world was the moat unjust and cruel war ever known, being I marked by a refinement of barbarity that had received world-wide condemnation. He referred to the ravaging of Belgium and France as armed rolibery, not war. It had turned the country into a desert and made terrorism a system. That was the situation for which they remained responsible. General Fayolle added that he knew they feared reprisals, but they might rely on the traditions of France, who would never make women and children responsible or destroy for the mere pleasure of doing damage. They need not fear for their persons or goods.— Reuter. CROSSING THE RHINE. AN IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE. London, Dec. 17. The French have entered Wiesbaden. The British crossed the Rhine in force, making an impressive spectacle. A crossing was simultaneously made at Bonn. The cavalry have reached the limit of the zone of occupation around the bridgeheads.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter