THE ARMISTICE.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 December 1918, Page 6

THE ARMISTICE.

HOW IT WAS DISCUSSED. London, Nov. 27. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the Vossische Zeitung publishes a graphic interview with a German armistice delegate. The delegate describes the 10-hour motor drive after they were met at the French lines, towards Compeigne Forest, accompanied by French officers. The drive was deliberately circuitous in order to traverse the worst devastated areas. When passing a heap of ruins, the French officer pointed bis finger, and said, without moving a muscle of his face, "Voila!" At St. Quentin a train, with a diningcar and sleeping saloon met the party. They travelled through the night with drawn blinds, and stopped next morning at the Forest of Compeigne. Alongside stood a second train occupied by Marshal Foch and his staff. The Commissions lived and worked in the trains for three days. The Germans had no fault to find with the arrangements. Everything, was provided for their comfort, and the food was most ample. The manner of their presentation to Foch was eool. Foch was never ill-mannered or rough, but he is described as a. ■.atern, plain man. He received the Germans in a big saloon filled with map--AAvered tables. Everyone spoke their •own language througn interpreters. Tie reading of the armistice lasted two , Jiours. Foch left twice for Paris. The; Germans were handed the Sunday sewspapers announcing the abdication of the Kaiser, The. delegates remarked: "There was not a smile of- triumph, but we divined the feelings of our enemies."