FRANCE.
DEMOLISHING PARIS FORTS. TO HAKE PARKS AND GARDENS. Received March 27, 7.40 p.m. Paris, March 21. The Chamber adopted a Bill demolishing the city fortifications and allowing the natural expansion of the city. The demolition will enable the construction of gardens, parks, and dwellings. 11. Alexandre Millerand (ex-War Minister) has been appointed High Commissioner for Alsace-Lorraine. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
WHY FOCH SIGNED ARMISTICE. FOR HUMANITARIAN REASONS. Received March 27, 8 p.m. Paris, March 21. . Le Matin says that when the House asked Marshal Foch why he signed the armistice when he had ordered a decisive offensive within three days, Marshal Foch replied that the conditions assured complete victory, and he could not permit the unnecessary death of a single soldier.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 28 March 1919, Page 5
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