THE EVACUATION CONTINUES.

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THE EVACUATION CONTINUES.

THE ILL-TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

THE ARMISTICE. |n ~ THE ALLIES' ADVANCE. " re FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT. ei ' /Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) f!Outer's '.telegram*.) i . > r-ommuniquo states:— i LONDON, November 20. We passed Givct, where 8000 Allied . < „ were collected. Wo occupied Neufchateau and Etalle, and have ™ koj Kt- \vold and feaarbrucken, r£ii,2 Ober-Enheim, soutb- a west of Strassburg. In .Alsace wo oc : r< cupv Ncu-Bieisacb, Humngcn, and St. Louis on the left bank of the Rhine. si AMERICAN OFFICIAL REPORT. An American communique says: The Third Army has entered Luxemburg. We progressed further, m T southern Belgium, and reached the Hne of Grand Ititigen, Welmermgen Dudelango, Nondcrcange, Antelbas, and Grandil. C SURRENDER OF THE GERMAN MAIN FLEET. •? (Anstralian and N.Z. Cable Asaociatiw.) 1 NEW YORK, November 21. The German main fleet has surren- t (United Serricc.) AMSTERDAM, November 20. Seven German torpedo-boats which arrived on the Dutch coast from Antwerp were interned. LION AND AUSTRALIA LEAD. ] OVERPOWERING RECEPTION OP i BEATTY. 1 (Australian and N.Z. Cable Aaaociation.) • (Received November 23rd, 12.20 a-m.) LONDON, November 22. The battleships Lion and Australia had the positions of honour, leading the two lines of tho Allied Fleet six miles apart. The Germans steamed down the centre in dead silence, but when Admiral Beatty,i oh the Queen Elizaboth, steamed down the line he was riven an overpowering reception. A similar demonstration was given m the French Admiral's honour. The German fleet is moored at Lago Bay, in the Firth of Forth. THE SURRENDER OF SUBMARINES. NO CHEERING OR NOISE. GERMANS RECEIVED WTi'ii SILENT CONTEMPT. (By Cablfl.—Pww Aaaoclaticm.— (Auitralian and N.Z. Cabl* Awociatton.) (Received November 22nd, 7.35 p.m.) LONDON, November 21. There was a thrilling moment off Harwich when the first submarine emerged from the mist. As she passed the British destroyer Melampus, the order WBB given that there was to be no cheering, and no noise of any kind was to be made. A British airship ledm i 'the first section of German cattft, which ; iijd their patches open, no nags flying, i and the crews on deck. They wer® . escorted by British destroyers. The S fourth teat, 300 feet long, a Buhmanne cniiser, was elaborately camouflaged, «Bd carried six Buns. Throughout the proceedings all the r British guns were trained on the Germans to prevent the possibility o trflftcbory* A dramatic moment occurred when Admiral Tyrwhitt, from the flagship or the Harwich patrol, hoisted the signal to the leading destroyer to lead the way to England, the submarines to follow. Thus the surrender was accomplished, tne submarines coiping to heel like whipp dogs, and British cruisers bringing up the rear. Twenty miles off shore Bn- ( tish crews boarded the submarines, and brought them to harbour, the German ' crews remaining on the decks. e white ensign was hoisted as eaoh su marine entered the harbour, with.the German flag underneath. In accordonce with Admiralty instructions there was no demonstration of any sort anyW The lieutenants boarding the submarines' exchanged a formal salute with, the Gorman captain, who produced his papers. A British crew was sent below to see that the machinery was all right. The Germans displayed some . anger when, they learned that they w® r ® going to Harwich as prisoners instead of going aboard hospital ships and re- - turning to Germany immediately. Some officers wept as their boats passed into the hands of the conquerors. One was much upset because his outstretched hand was ignored by a British officex. Even the crowds of civilians on the quay received the Germans without aword, and treated them with deserved contempt. When all the submarines were safe in harbour, the crews were sent aboard hospital ships and returned to Germany. After each commander had signed a declaration that the su marines were intact the torpedoes were unloaded. _ After signing one commanding officer, ignoring the British officer's salute,

tvnlked abaft the conning tower \ntnout speaking. Another, when a Bntiah lieutenant jumped aboard, dashed, his marine glasses on to the deck _in a passion. Most, however, behaved decently. The crews were dressed in their usual -working clothes, and show little interest, in the surrender. Iheir chief anxiety was to return home. There was no sign of lack, of disc»P in ®> and the men waited upon tho officers in the usual way. M Twenty more submarines will surrender to-day, and seventy others at the yreek-end.

SURRENDER OF U-OOATS.

NINETEEN ADDITIONAL U-BOATS SURRENDER. (Australian and N.Z, Cablo Association.) (Received November 22nd, 9.40 p.m.) LONDON, November 21. Nineteen additional U-boats have surrendered at Harwich. One broke down en route, and has not arrived. AMERICAN SQUAIDRON PARTICIPATES. GERMAN CRUISER MINED. (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) (Received November 22nd, 8 p.m.) XETV YORK, November 21. An American squadron operating as a British unit, participated in the surrender of the German fleet. A German light cruiser arriving to surrender struck a mine and sank in

the North Sea. FRENCH TROOPS IN HUNGARY AND TURKEY. DUTCH BREACH OP NEUTRALITY. (Reuter's Telegrams.) PARIS, November 21. French troops occupy Budapest and Constantinople. It i 9 understood that the Allied Governments have decided to protest to Holland against the breach of neutrality in permitting German troops to traverse Limburg. THE MILITARY SERVICE ACT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received November 22nd, 7.35 p.m.) LONDON, November 21. In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law announced that the Military Service Act would lapse from the date of the ratification of the Peace Treaty. ACTS OF VIOLENCE. GERMANS BLAME ALLIES. (Renter'e Telegram#.) j LONDON, November 20. | The German High Command, replying to Marshal Foch's protests against German acts of violence in Belgium, states that the German plenipotentiaries as the armißtice dismissions emphasised most strongly that the execution of the conditions was technically impossible, and if they resulted in excesses the blame rested exclusively with the Allied Army Council. LICHNOWSKY'S APPEAL TO BRITAIN. (Reuter's Telegrams.) LONDON, November 20. <r Vorwaerts" publishes Count Lichnowsky's appeal to Britain, especially to his many perscmal friends, naming Lord Lansdowne, Sir Edward Grey, and Mr Asquith, and urging the last-named to use flis far-reaching influence on behalf of high ideals, humanity, and justioe with a view to securing an amelioration of the armistice terms. A NEW BELGIAN GOVERNMENT: (United Serrioe.) BRUGES, November 21. King Albert has decided to form a new Government, representing all the chief parties. REPATRIATION OF PRISONERS. 1 (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ' (Renter's Telegrams.) LONDON, November 21. It ia officially announced that the conditions for repatriation of war pn- , sopors are working satisfactorily. A large number we iarrrviTis AMSTERDAM, November 20. Hundreds of prisoners of war of ail Allied nationalities are streaming over L the Dutch frontier.

GERMAN COLONIES. LONDON, November 21. Replying to Mr Wade's enquiry regarding the" Government s attitude with respect to the German colonies, Mr • H; Long said the utterances of Mr Balfour and Mr Long on this subject had the entire approval of Mr Lloyd George s Go- ' vernment, which woqld wholly support I the dominions' claims! Mr Lloyd George had made this clear to the representatives of the great Allied Powers. REPATRIATION OF GERMANS. (Renter'* TclegiwnflJ LONDON, November 21. In the House of Commons Sir George Cave stated that all interned Germans would he repatriated. The Government would introduce a Bill empowering the exclusion of foreigners m peace time, the same as during, war time, and would differentiate between the nationals of various countries. Personally, he was of opinion that no Germ/in should be allowed to land on British Bhores. . * ■ flJnUad S^rrio#.) LONDON, November 20. ' In. the House of Commons Mr Bonar ' Law stated that it was impossible at present to decide the question of the . Germans' return to those parts of the t British Empire whence they were de- ; ported. 1 CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. \ (Austrian and X.Z. Cabl* I LONDON, November 21. The Government have declined to release conscientious objectors from their • present employments, as tins would » confer an advantage over soldiers and sailors. ' NO FOOD STTPPLTES YET FOR ' GERMANY.

(brt.uu s.z. C.U. (Rcuter'a Telegram*.) ! LONDON, November 21. "e°» Gora«nv «ntif the A,lied Food Counril has. the conditions m Germany. ROYAL VISIT TO EDINBURGH. ("The Times.") (Received November 22nd, 8 P*™-) LONDON, November 21. The Royal visit to Edinburgh in connexion with the inspection of fighting ships, was an imposing ceremony The King, the Prince of Wales, and Admiral Beatty inspected two lines 6tretchin« for nulee. There were

approximately four hundred vessels, including sixty Dreadnoughts. After lunching with the Queen aboard the flagship, the King addressed the officers and men, and thanked them on behalf of the Empire, for the great share the Navy had taken in securing the victory.