ALLIES NEARING THE RHINE

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1489, 20 November 1918, Page 5

ALLIES NEARING THE RHINE

OCCUPYING SURRENDERED TERRITORY THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS RECROSSING LINES ENEMY ABANDONS ENORMOUS QUANTITY OF BOOTY By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. njj,Z. i: Router.) (Rec. Nov. 20, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 18. A i-'iviicl) communique states:— The advance was continued. The enemy abandoned an enormous quantity of material, locomotives, automobiles, and magazines. Thousands of French, British, Italian, and Russian prisoners are entering our lines in a state of indescribable misery. We solemnly entered Saarbrucken, Dreuze, and Morebangc. We are nearing the Rhine, between Neuf Brieach, and the Swiss frontier. AMERICAN FORCES OCCUPY BRIEY. (A. & *■'■■'■■ - Router.) (Rec. Nov. 20, 0.45 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 18. An American official report states: — The 3rd Army occupied Virton and passed Spincourt, Longoyon, and Confians, and entered the fortress of Longwy and occupied Briey. BELGIANS ARRANGE TO MAINTAIN ORDER. (A. & N-Z. & Router.) (Rec. Nov. 20, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 18. A Belgian communique states: — Continuing our advance, we reached a line Baesrodeeast of Termonde. In order to keep general security, a cavalry brigade, reinforced by artillery, cyclists, and carbineers, has been sent to Brussels. A cavalry regiment was sent to Malines. The munitions depots were exploded at Brussels.