South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-23
Luxemburgers Hail Yanks
as DeliUerers, Pershing
Assures Them Justice
Entry of Americans Into Grand Duchy Made Gala Event
POpulace Protesting That its Sympahies Have
Always Been With Allies.
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LUXEMBUBG Thursday Nov.
21.-Gen. Pershing entered the city
Of Luxembourg this afternoon aheaa
Of his troops. The American COM
mander and his staff drove into the
capital in automobiles. The general
was greeted by thousands OF cheer
ing LuXem burgers and with the
blowing of sirens and the ringing
OF church and school bells.
The 18th infantry OF the first di-
vision were the first American troops
10 enter the city. Incidental TO the
reception OF the American forces in
this grand duchy a proclamation
issued by the National Union. one of
the political parties, was posted
throughout the capital. II read.
ITO our deliverers. the glorious
troops of the entente and America:
The people OF Luxembourg bid
YOU welcome. On the second Of
August. 1914, Germany forfeited
her honor by violating her solemn
engagements regarding Luxem burg
The government then in power dill
nothing with the execution Of pro-
testing against the violation Of the
territory. whereas the people wanted
TO break all relations with the in
vaders
Later Strong Protest.
Suffering insuperable humilia-
tions the population has disdainfully
rejected all oherss of conciliation
coming from its oppressors. We
know our country has beer caIumin-
ated and that our people have been
basely accused of conrivance with
the enemy.
'Luxemburgers protest energeti- D.
cally against any accusation casting
doubt on the sincerity Of their at
titude during the world war.
THE reception of your troops will
be best proof of the purity of our
aspirations and ouT sympathy. We
know that in conformity with the
principles which have been pro-
claimed by the allied governments
and for which you have fought, our
I independence will De maintained,
our rights consecrated. our treaties
respected and our liberty consoli-
/ dated.
THE blood Of its children which
I flowed with your own in the sublime
cause of liberty authorizes our peo-
I pie to express these wishes. Il heart
I ily desires TO he allowed by your
/ victorious armies TO keep this de
vice: We want to remain what we
are.
May its deliveries dispel its APP
| prehensions II will have for them
I eternal gratitude"
Greeted by Civilians.
The Americans were greeted oy
| thousands Of civilians who lined all
/ the streets through which the troops
marched. School children tossed
/ flowers i'm their pathway. and each
soldier was presented with "a bouquer
of chrysanthemums.
Gen. Parker's visit to Premier
I Emil Reuter- and his presentation 20
the members of the cabinet brought
/ the assurance that the government
was i'm thorough accord with the
Americans There was evident a
. spirit of heartfelt relief that the
/ Germans had gone. II was arranged
that the ministers OF state and the
7 municipal authorities should con-
tinue their functions. the Americans
part i'm affairs being nothing more
than 30 make Of LuXemburs a link
i'm the lines Of communication and
90 stand prepared 10 maintain or
der
When the Germans left the city II
Luxembourg Gen. Parker stood on an
embankment watching them. A Ger
man general mounted on q big
white horse. far below but not many
blocks distant. viewed the same
4 movement The troops dled past the
German commander rapidly. the
men apparently being in the best
Of humor 4 band was playing and
the scene resembled peace time ma
ueuvers rather than the movements
of war. The discipline of the me-
was not broken enough 20 interfer-
with the keeping up OF a military
march, but il was evident that tEe
spirit OF the Germans was far from
that which makes for war.
City il Decorated.
The people of LuXemburg made
elaborate preparations to receive the
Americans. Almost every buildine
few the Luxem burg flag. with here
and there am American banner and
every once I'm a while a picture OF
Pres-t Wilson could be seen aim os,
coupled with thar OF Marshal Foch
some 40 societies had made plans
20 participate in the para ie or the
Americans and late "Wednesday
night band was heard in last
rehearsal Of the music IL eNpectei
Co piay today The keenest interest
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