The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09


ADsrdcats in-e-Fen1io1 saaschsd zjc-
tory away from tbsm SeFsnal rea-
sons ara assigned. One Is that TIE
people are SO weary they are glad the
VIZ is oTer, even If f. means defeat
Another Is that the E.eostzs are 50 &C
ezas1oDsd ID military discipline t-2z-
Ihey submit tsZesF ~ amy form q II
Still another Is that the people hJTs
1G get had time 10 grasp Lhs light
iItag-liks change q Grants, or are E1ts-
z1r-ng through fear q the c-oass-
iqse1cak Of a1y outbreak
Eo-s officials hold The thsorT that
the Germans ara pazy1ag z Earswd
propaganda gzus. thus trying 10 gain
the srmV&zaF Of Americans, which
they would -lrz 10 9hsir scnCu-. after
peace Is signed The latter Is nor re-
Earded as likely. however, az the ma
sor5ty OF ths people make not attempt
to frz1srni1e z-G 90 nor conceal the
fac. they are DoE glad E5o1I the
Americana presence On The ether
hand the ADAr1caa rzls SO tar has
been extremely -nsjd- VIII the C~e2-
ton Of reguisslSo- Ct rz5lie Buildings,
Some coal End forage par 1se Of the
railways and telephones and the 6El-
letting os officers with civilian families
81 ha.s not affected tie private life Of
me Germans Il tbe slightest degree
The policy Ct the Americans IN
charge OF civil Affairs has BEN 10 in-
pose restrictions only As II IL shown
they are needed. 5-- they are prepared
10 Impose and enforce. the -2est
stringent and drastic laws. If asoss-
ssT-
When the aTly completes lis
marches and takes the Positions 6es-
ignztsd n the srDAst5ee. IL Is probable
that a number CT restrictions ELL BE-
promulgated WHICH are now held II
aoeyance because of diIc1Ity o. En-
forcenent while tbs army Sc On the
move
TIE occupation Of TreFss and other
large towns II the R1faela-d IS pre-
seo4inE strange situations for beth
Americans and Ge--a1s- Tie Amer
cans ara unable 70 get accustomed II
seeing grey-cfa5 men-ths sight Of
wtae,-- OILY few weeks ago meant 70
XII or be kiJ1ad-walEsuz about or
standing On the street corners, Or
psozSng fields beside he roads
Sometimes groups Of German sol
ose-r are encountered marching home
ward alongside the American col
Of the road. however
Military police are guarding b-sdges
and RAILWAYS and Pz-ro7ltaz the streets
Of the occupied cities and Villages
TIE hotel lo5biez. restaurants and
movies are thronged with American
officers
The people never seem TO get &C
custoned TO the sight Of the khaki
clad columns flowing through their
Villages. day after dsy- They appear
20 retain the be~tideruent caused By
the quick Turn Ct eTe1ts. Only few
months ago the reserve troops march
ed westward Jroagh these same VII
lagos 70 the front. theG far away
Adults stare. but eovertly, Al the
ooazhboys as the latter 90 quietly
about their business. Only the chill
dren are unable 70 conceal their senti-
msats which n7oEtly are some fern Of
curiosity. They follow each column
that marches BIZ, some cltnging 70 the
hands OF good natared do1ghSoys- de-
spite the admolitions % their elders
General persains's Report
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-~Cuits OF
the Third american army north OF
Bons advanced -odar. reaching the
line OF acknowledgements South
OF KEN penich Cur lines remain IN
changed" stated General PeTshingss
conmunique for December 8 made
public toby.
Transfer Of siszccLorrsine
METZ. Dec. 8 fdeiay General
Pe.zin received the baton OF q mar
shall Of France here TO-DAY on the
occasion Of the opening ceremonies