The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-18
ARMY WELCOMED
ADVANCING TOWARD THE RHINE
Last German Troops Have Left Brussels
Germans Give Over Big Guns to AIles-ThOusands of
French British and Belgian Prisoners Come to
Nancy and Are Fed by the Y. NJ CA

London despatch of Sunday says that the Germans
plaging the outskirts Of Brussels. While this is not
movement of the revolutionary party it is regarded
probable that allied military steps may be necessary to
stop it.
London despatch says that the British govern
nent is arranging for the departure of German ships
the United States to transport food to Germany. Ac-
cording to Berlin despatch to the Copenhagen Bel
ingske Tidende, President Wilson has informed Ger
many that the maintenance of law and order is prere
usite of the armistice which will be dissolved if the
Russian Bolshevik representatives received in Be-
lin
With the American Army in France-Gen Perish
g forces advanced through the territory lust abandon
ed by the German troops the old line between Mouseon
and Ihlaucourt not in battle formation but in columns
along the roads .:ls
= a London despatch says that the Potsdam soldiers
and Worklnens committee learn that William Hohen2o-
ern intends to return to Germany because of distrba
ces in Holland. The Berlin Local Anzerger saws he is
likely to be permitted to return.
Prince Etel Frederick son of the former emperor
has appealed to his comrades Of the Potsdam garrison to
place themselves with the government Of Germany
An Amsterdam despatch says that the former Ger
man empress has arrived in Holland making the trip in
an arpane.
With the Americans at Lorrane-Early1 D Tuesday
morning the American advance toward the Rhine will he
renewed and another big step toward the heart of Ger
many will be taken. Today's advance went without a
mitch The troops have moved out of the shel.torn
repaired They now find great relief in marching be-
cause behind the German lines the roads are in excellent
condition. They find the people generally quite timid re-
manning in their houses until assured that the Americans
were not another form of their enemy The inhabitants
mad been told by the Germans that this would be the
When once assured that the Americans were their
TRENDS the welcome given by the villagers was some
thing hystercal in its earnestness.
A despatch from Paris says that the last German
troops left Brussels Sunday according to the Havas cor
respondent on the Belgian front Some extraordinary
scenes occurred incident to their departure Wishing to
lave money they sold everything they owned or had
stolen.
despatch from Nancy in France says that released
FRENCH British and Belgian prisoners by the thousands
are coming into France in the Nancy region Thev show
plainly how long they have been in captivity and the
H. c. A. is clothing and feeding them.
despatch from Client says that King Albert Queen
Elizabeth and Prince Leopold of Belgium made their Of
cla entrance into Client today Huge crowds were de-
rlous with excitement The people lined the streets and
the royal party marched through the cheering throngs
amid showers OF roses and chrysanthemums.
With the American Soldiers at Verdun-Two 16-inch
cannon which were turned to the American forces
Saturday had been used by the Germans to shell the CITY
OF Verdun Fortytwo guns of various cabre were also
turned over The 16nch guns taken apart by the
Germans into three sections, each section being drawn
by tractor The Americans told that $500 mach
Inc guns awaited them in Longuyon.
A New York despatch says Mayor Hylan has invited
Marshal Foch to visit New York city the guest of the
municipality.