FERMANY.
WELCOME TO TROOPS.
BERLIN'S, RAFIU RES
■<Aua. &/n":Z. Cable .Assn. & Router.) (Received '-December 13, 11.30 a.m.) < ; LONDON, December 11. A correspondent at Rotterdam sa y S :_-j?c.'riia-ps there ; never were ' such crowds in Berlin as yesterday to welcome 1' the tronps. For one day, at least, Berlin's ordinary atmosphere returned, and-the people paid homago to '■militarism-; the only Red Flag was at the Russian Embassy. The crowds at the Brandenburg Gate wei-e, so. huge that the troops lining the- route failed to, keep a free passage, .''and 'a. portion of the troops returning, were ■ forced t-o assist. The so-rcalled "conquerorb" struggled' onwards, carrying flags, greenery, and, flowers. The new Republican Guards led the way, : .and' members of the' Government occupied an imposing \_. grandstand;' The men looked fit but horses were..worn. Crowds''at. the windows and. balconies showe're'd'flowers and cigarettes od the men.' ' ' .
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9476, 13 December 1918, Page 5
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142FERMANY. WELCOME TO TROOPS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9476, 13 December 1918, Page 5
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