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And now, with a report on the Christmas truce talks, we
Switch you to Red Sector One, somewhere behind the lines
Here, in Red Sector, with a snow-covered tent less than ten yards
From where I am speaking, the fate of the proposed Christmas
Truce is being decided by representatives of each nation. Time
Is the key word here today, for rumour has it that the Germans
May take advantage of today's clear skies and mount an all-out
Offensive, with Von Richtofen's flying circus providing air cover
Just at this moment, coming out of the truce tent, I think
I recognise Colonel Percy Devonshire of the British truce
Team. We shall try and get a word in with the Colonel
Oh, Colonel, Colonel Devonshire! I wonder, sir, if you can tell us
How the talks are progressing, and if you see a solution in sight
Yeah, quite frankly, it seems to me that the Kaiser's emissary
Is merely stalling for time, and that negotiations are not far
From breaking down. I would like to add, however, that an alert
Has been issued to all Allied fighting services in case this
Stalling tactic is indeed being used to get the German Army into
Position for a sneak attack. If you will look just there to
The aerodrome, you will see our aircraft, warming up and waiting
For our signal, in case of a breakdown in the truce talks. We
Forgive me for— Forgive me for interrupting, Colonel, but isn't
That Von Klug, the German emissary, coming out of the truce tent?
Why, yes it is! Please excuse me, I— I must return to the General
The sounds which I'm sure you must be hearing are coming from the
Direction of the truce tent, which has just been emptied of all
Its occupants. The truce talks are over! And here, in an official
Bulletin just handed me, is the news we have all been waiting to
Hear: the Christmas truce has been signed. And so, after a long
And tedious— What's that? Oh no! The— The planes at the aerodrome
Are all taking off! Colonel, has the word of the truce reached them
Yet? Oh, Colonel, something has gone wrong! Stand by, please. And
Now, here in the bulletin just handed me, may be the reason for our
Planes taking to the skies. Due to a possible break in communications
, The planes of the Richtofen flying circus have just been sighted
Passing over the line. So the Baron is at it again, and the Allies
Have sent their planes skyward to meet the threat! We can only hope
That all of the ships pass in the sky and return to base safely
Meanwhile, on the Western Front, the war has stopped
Except for a scattered cannon fire on the horizon