GUILDHALL SACKED.
SEPARATISTS’ ACTION AT AIX LA CHAPPELLE.
ATTACK DIRECTED BY FRENCH OFFICERS.
By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.—Aus. and. N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received November 5, 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, November 4.
The Aix la Chapelle correspondent of the “ Daily Chronicle ” says: “ The Separatist army to-day committed an insensate act which recalls the sacking of Louvain. Six hours later, the same army marched sullen and beaten out of the city. To-night, Aix la Chapelle is happily released from the pressure of the Separatist hordes. “ The Guildhall, one of the architectural glories of the Rhineland, with carvings dating from the days of Charlemagne, suffered grievous damage. Many of its priceless stained glass windows being smashed to atoms. This irreparable damage was done by a Separatist attack which was obviously directed by two French officers. “ The Belgians, deaf to all appeals made before the tragedy, callously looked on.”
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17189, 5 November 1923, Page 1
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