SPIRIT OF VICTORY

Grey River Argus, 13 November 1918, Page 3

SPIRIT OF VICTORY

SOLDIERS ADVANCE WITH FLAGS

(Rec. November 12, 10 p.m.! LONDON", November 11. Mr Philip Gibbs writes: The* spirit of victory is in the air. Our troops are following up the retreating enemy, singing as they march, with Hags on their rifles and on the gunlimners. The French and Flemish people are cheering them with rousing cries of, '•Vive I' Anglais." It is glorious autumn weather. The peopie of Tournai who have been living : in cellars "or weeks, crept out of their houses on Friday and gave the first Englishman a huge reception. Revolver in hand he climbed across the broken girders 'of a bridge. The women Hung their arms round his neck, kissed him and led him into the town. Later came a patrol, and finally the British .staff.

Thero was a wonderful scene in the -Romanesque Cathedral when the Bishop celebrated Mass before a crowded congregation, and all joined in their national an them.