TENSE ATMOSPHERE IN BRITAIN BIG EVENTS BELIEVED AT HAND

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 250, 17 October 1918, Page 6

TENSE ATMOSPHERE IN BRITAIN

BIG EVENTS BELIEVED AT HAND

FIGHTING EXPECTED TO TERMI NATE SHOItTL Y

ALLIES MUST DICTATE TERMS u~ PEACE.

iAustralian and -N.Z. Cable Association.;

(Rec. Oct. 17. 2.10 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 16, a.m. The atmosphere is tense with . the feeling that- big events are at hand. Mixed elation and anxiety prevail, although the general expectation is that fighting will shortly terminate. There is a complete public determination in, France and .Britain to dictate ,fccrm s -even if another campaign is irecessarv.

President Wilson's reply is interpreted to mean that General Foc'h must dictaffc (the can<fitions which include the- handing over of part of the tierman frontier fotrrtss .system and the «:r'reiider of th e German army. Then wrll come lengthy negotiatioius for peace, which may collapse on such points as freedom of the sea*?, 310 indemnity, or the return' of th e colonies.

--LIES' AMAZING ADVANCE.

ROULERS FOUND UNDAMAGED.

(Rec. Oct. 17, 1.55 p.m.)

LONDON, Oct. 16. Reuter's correspondent at British Headquarters says . the Allies advanced amazingly well, tfcwjjji the fighting is obstinate in places. The number ot prisoners is expectedi to largely exceed 11,000, which was the total yesterday morning, and 100 guns. Roulers was found undamaged, and 1200 inhabitants were liberated.

BRITISH STOCK EXCHANGE QUIET.

(Rec. Oct. 17, 1.30 p.m.)

LONDON, Oct. 16. The Stock Exchange is quiet. Consols, £6O ss. Other gilt-edged securities are generally firm. BRITISH BY-ELECTION. (Rec. Oct. 17, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON", Oct. 16. Mr. Foxcroft, Coalitionist, was returned unopposed for Bath.