WHY FOCH HELD HIS HAND
TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY SACRIFICE. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association) PARIS, March 21. The Matin says that when Colonel House (President Wilson’s personal representative) asked Marshal Fosh (the Allied Generalissimo) why ho signed the armistice when he had ordered -a decisive offensive within three days, Marshal Foch replied that tho conditions assured a complete victory, and he could not permit the unnecessary death of a single soldier. ALSACE-LORRAINE. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association) PARIS, March 21. M. Mi lie rand has been appointed High Comraissione v for Alsace-Lorraine. EXPANSION OF PARIS. {Australian & N.Z. Cable Association) PARIS. March 21. The Chamber of Deputies adopted a Bill providing for the demobilisation of the city fortifications, thus allowing a natural expansion of the city. The demolition will allow the construction of gardens, parks and dwellings.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 74, 28 March 1919, Page 5
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