The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-15
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official Information as to the object of
the trip had reached Washington.
The purely military character of the
mission was regarded as an Indication
that General RhodeS'S trip was for
the purpose of arranging with the
German high command for the Occu
patton of various fortresses in Alsace
Lorraine. These include the Metz
Thionville positions and Strassburg on
the Rhine. Previous reports show
that definite dates have been fixed by
Marshal Foch for his entry into these
German strongholds, and his direc-
lions to the Germanh as to the time
and method of their retirement may
be carried by the American officers.
1t is possible immediate steps to re-
| lieve the food situation in Germany to
some extent with the surplus stores Of
the American army in France may be
! under consideration. General PERISH
ing has available at least three
months stock for his forces and it is
constantly being increased. Secretary
Baker indicated yesterday it might be
possible to use some part of this re-
serve to meet urgent needs in army
territory altho he did not say any def
/ mite plan had been framed.
Arc Leaving Country.
| Amsterdam. Nov. 15.-Evacuation
| of Belgium is expected to be complet-
| ed by the end of the week.
| Antwerp is said to be in control of
! the workmens and soldiers admins
tration. Food conditions in Berlin are
reported to be bad, on information
sent out by the Germans. The distrf-
! button of meat is said to have stopped.
The horse races at Karlshorst have
been cancelled. Officials of the course
recently have feared to traverse Inter
Den Linden in automobiles with the
gate receipts, thru danger of being
robbed.
A Frankfort dispatch saws the grand
duke of Saxe-Weimar has announced
his willingness to abdicate. providing
the safety of himself and his family is
guaranteed.
Enter Strassburg.
Paris. Nov. 15.-The French army
will make an. official entry of Strass-
burg on November 25. according to
an official announcement. High Of
later for the ceremonies incident to
the retaking of Alsace and Lorraine
by France. --
Meet the Germans.
Paris. Nov. 15.<The cruiser Amiral
Aube and two torpedo boats have
sailed from Brest for the Firth OF
Forth, under orders Of Admiral Gras-
sci. French representative on the COM
mission. charged with execution of the
naval terms of the armistice.
Repatriate Prisoners.
Paris, Nov. 15.-French war prison
ers numbering 100000 will be repa-
trsated soon. This number includes
those who have been informed in neu-
trail countries. A delegation from the
French general staff has held a con.
ference at German headquarters al
Spa to arrange the details for bring.
ing these men back.
To Nctx Sunday
Paris, Nov. 15.-General Hirschauel
of the Second French army will reacf
Metz on Sunday evening. according tt
Marcel Hutin. editor of the Echo de-
Paris. He will not make an 0fficia
entry CT the city, however, until Mon.
day. Repre- sentatives of the German
civil and military authorities will &c
to Nancy today to reach an agreement
with Leon Mirman, director of public
relief, on important questions arising
from the taking over by the French
of the administration of AIsace ant
Lorraine.
Evacuate Poland.
Copenhagen. Nov. 15.-Germar
evacuation of Poland, which is in tn,
throes of revolution, has begun, i
was reported from Berlin today.
| German troops and civilians wht
were rioting in Warsaw are said t
have been disarmed and arrested.
Belgians Hold Antwerp.
| London. Nov. 1.-THE Belgians ar,
in possession of Antwerp today, &C
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