The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-13

So'umaHu ny Frencn wireless mes
sage that there can be no modifica-
ton OF the conditions of the armistice
including the annexes at this time.
1t is added that supplementary Pc
ROD OF "a hours for the evacuation of
Belgium. Luxembourg and Alsace-Lor-
, raine has ben added to the IA days
stipulated In the original text so as to
permit the text to reach German head
quarters at the desired time.
PARIS, Nov. 13.--The Germans have
begun the evacuation of Brussels. A
Dunkirk dispatch to the Paris edition
OF the New York Herald says that
King Albert and his family probably
Will re-enter Brussels next Friday.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Tuesday,
Nov. 12--How far the main German
armies have retreated in this region
cannot be said definitely. 1t Is prob
able, however. that they have at least
reached the Brussels Charleroi lines.
Enemy rear guards early this morn
ing, had vanished from the vicinity of
Mons and points further south
eELGlANs HOLD GHENT.
HAVRE. Monday, Nov. 1.-THE en-
trance of Belgian troops into Ghent is
announced in the official statement
from the Belgian war tonight, which
reports also that the progress of the
armies continued until the armistice
came into effect. The statement reads:
important progress by the group Of
armies in Flander was stopped by the
armstice. The Belgian army has en-
tered Ghcnt. The second cavalry
corps, going ahead of the infantry has
arrived at the river Dendre at Gram
mont and established bridgehead"
PARIS, Tuesday, Nov. 12.--It was
stated a, the war Office today that no
further official statements detailing
events or the battle front will be is
sued. From time to time, however
there may be official reports regarding
the movement of troops in occupying
districts west of the Rhine.
IODNON, Nov. 13-Cettinje the
capital of Montenegro, has been liber-
ated, says a Serbian official statement
issued Tuesday. On Sunday Serbian
troops entered the town Of Versecz in
Hungary, 25 miles north Of the Dan
ube, dispensing and capturing elements
OF German rear guards.
4 number of guns and war mate
rials were captured. The Serbians al
so entered Novissad
GHENT GREETs LiBERATORS
GHENT, Nov. 12.-Citizens of Ghent
without distinction as to nationality,
1. 4 II
orators. They relate the same stories
of martyrdom that are current in
every city delivered from the Germans.
They were astounded at the quickness
Of the relief brought to them and are
unable to believe that they are really
freed from the hateful Teutonic yoke
Deputy Ansule, acting burgomaster,
who was thrice arrested by the Ger
mans, told the correspondent today
that the food situation is not desper
ate, but is serious enough. There is
enough wheat. bacon and lard for
three weeks, but there is no rice, con-
densed milk or soap. The city's great
est need is fer brown paper with
which temporarily to replace the thou
sands of windows smashed during the
recent fighting in the smaller houses
around the city.
Client suffered no other serious dam
age. Robinson Smith, representative
of the Belgian relief commission. ar
rived today and is organizing meas
ures to assist the people.
For months past, the morale Of the
German soldiers has been a source of
great anxiety to their officers. Many
mutinous attempts We're pitilessly sup
pressed and many soldiers were shot. |
Three weeks ago, 200 soldiers mutin !
led and paraded through the streets
singing the "Marsellaise." They fired |
on commandant Bluecher. a descend |
ant of the famous marshal, who order |
ed seventy punished. A number were |
executed. Commandant Bluecher bit |
terly opposed capituating and openly
discussed the inefficiency of Emperor
William. the crowd prince and Field /
Marshal Won Hindenburg.