Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1918 — YANKEE TROOPS ENTER GERMANY [ARTICLE]

YANKEE TROOPS ENTER GERMANY

American Troops In Triumph March Into Alsace on Way to Metz and Strassburg. RETREAT BY HINDENBURG Marshal Foch, Commander In Chief of Allied Armies, Will Make Triumphant Entry Into Cities on Sunday. Paris, Nov. 15. American troops have crossed the German frontier toward Metz and Strassburg. Marshal Foch, commander in chief of the allied armies, will make solemn entries into Strassburg and Metz on Sunday in the presence of President Poincare and Premier Clemenceau. The French cabinet held an extraordinary meeting Thursday, the Matin announced. Important military and administrative questions concerning Alsace and Lorraine were discussed. The government intends to appoint two governors with headquarters at Metz and Strassburg as soon as the allies occupy the two provinces. The cabinet considered questions concerning the organization of AlsaceLorraine under French occupancy. Three high commissioners were appointed. They are: George Maringer, commissioner general of national security for Strassburg; Albert Tirman, state councilor for Metz, and Henry Poulet, state councilor for Calmar. Alsace-Lorraine Excited. Geneva, Nov. 15. —The greatest enthusiasm prevails In Alsace-Lorraine. Thousands of Germans are leaving those provinces. The German authorities are being hooted by the crowds. French and American troops are expected dally. Receptions on a huge scale are being prepared for the allied troops under the noses of the German officials. There also is joy in the Rhine towns because of cessation of allied air raids.

Hindenburg Leads Retreat. London, Nov. 15.-—Field Marshal von Hindenburg remains at the head of the supreme German army command, ae-' cording to a German wireless message received hen*, which gives the text of a message he lias sent to army commanders ordering them to lead their' troops home In order and discipline. The order of the field marshal readsr “To all ami especially the army group under Field Marshal von Mackensen (in Roumanla): I remain as hitherto the head of the supreme army command in order to lead - the troops home in order and discipline. I expect the command, staffs, officers, noncommissioned officers and men to continue to do their duty. This is to be made known to all the troops.” Wireless Message From Foch. London, Nov. 15.* —A wireless message has been sent to the German high command warning that pillaging In violation of the armistice must be stopped. It reads: “From Marshal Foch to the German High Command —Information has been received by the allied high command’ that at different points, especially In Belgium and more particularly iu the Brussels region, the German troops are committing acts of violence against the inhabitants and acts of destruction and pillage which are clearly contrary to the conditions of the armistice. “The allied command expects that the German high command will, without delay, take measures necessary to stop these violations of the convention which lias been signed. If the acts; do not cease within a very short period the allied command will lie obliged to take steps to put an end to them.” Revolt Spreads in East Prussia. Basel, Nov. 15. —The revolutionary movement is spreading strongly in Erst Prussia. A semi-official dispatch from Berlin reports that Koenigsberg, Aileii.'ti in. Jniersberg, Gumbinnen and Loatzen are in the hands of the revolutionists. Gov. von Batocki of Posen, former German food minister, has put hims.-if at tile disposal of the revolutionists. The revolutionary governments at Mannheim. Rastatt, and Heidelberg have summoned the grand duke of Baden to abdicate. Germans Are Moving North Rapidly. With the American Army in France-;* Nov. 15.—The Germans opposite the First American army north and northeast of Verdun are reported to be moving northward rapidly. Preparations begun by the enemy several days ago to withdraw in force now are becoming effective. Great railroad activity is reported at Metz and other railroad junctions. Yanks Occupy Briey. Paris, Nov. 15. The Americans have occupied Briey. The city is the

center or me famous iron oasin or that name. It is 28 miles northeast of Verdun, 12 miles northwest of Metz and only three miles from the German frontier. Briey is about 15 miles from the line established at the end of hostilities. Pershing Decorates Foch. Senlis, Nov. 15.—-Gen. Johtf'J. Pershing, commander of the American forces in France, conferred upon Marshal Foch, the commander in chief of the allied armies, the American Distinguished Service medal. The presentation was made in the name of President Wilson at the villa where Marshal Foch has his headquarters and was an impressive ceremony.