THE OCCUPATION

Grey River Argus, 9 December 1918, Page 3

THE OCCUPATION

BRITISH ADVANCE OX RHINE

(A"«trnlinn and N.Z. C:»h|p Assn.) (Rec. December 7, 0.0 p.m.) - LONDON, December 5. A British official report states: Yesterday we resumed our inarch towards the Rhine aud leached a line front Kronen burg to Schleden aud Duren.

AVHERE BRITISH LINE NOW IS

(Rec. December 7; 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, December 6. The British troops have resumed the march towards the Rhine, and have reached a line from K'roi^enburg to Schleiden and Duren.

A later report dated to-day. says: We are marching on towards Cologne nnd the Rhine and have reached a line from Blankenheim to the east of Schliedem River, then to Erft antf to the south of Grevenbroic'h.

BRITISH NEARING COLOGNE

(Reuter, via America.) (Rec. December 7, 4.5 p.m.) LONDON, December G. The British army of occupation has now advanced to within ten miles of the city of Cologne.

HAIG'S LATEST REPORT

(Rec. December 0, 12 °5 a.m.) LONDON, DeccTviuer 7

Sir Douglas Haig's communique states: Our troops, continuing their advance, have reached a line from l.lieiub'ach to WeilerlS, west of Berghcim, on to Wevelinghoven.