WESTERN FRONT.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 January 1919, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

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Writing to the Times from Cobleßl Mr Herbert Bailey said that before tiw Americana crossed the Rhine the Burgomaster, under orders from the America* ?.£iliis?y Command, informed the City Guards, consisting of soldiers of the old garrison, that they \7ouid be relieved by United States troopa, &sd that from n(W onwards ro German would be allowed to wear- t'-:e army unifonc ia not in the best of humor, because of the proilf.aation, coupled with the arrival cf s few French officers. These things have apparently affected thp nerves of the people. 'Two Frosch office's," Mr Bailey said. K io!d ma thai there was great excitement 5a the Htile villsge where tiey speat the night. When the cook Tas infer—.ed that they wanted dinner die prompt!? fainted. Undoubtedly the German, grwitly fear the French, who, they think, have come to impose great indemnities, or seek revenge for German crimes-

"The Prussian bully under a nervous strain is a strange sight."