The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
100000 Men Will Be Held,
Says Pershing.
That Will Be Americas Portion
of Forces.
up TO WAR DEPARTMENT
Yanks Are Near German Soil
at Present.
May-Enter PrusSian Lands Be.
fore Day Is Over.

Washington Nov. 23.-About thirty
Americans divisions around, 100000
men-may constitute the American
portion of the associated army of oc-
cupation in the west IL the present
plans carry.
General Pershing is understood to-
day to have cabled the recommends
tions that about thirty divisions re-
main abroad for the present. This
would free about 100000 men for re-
turn to the United States.
Whether Pershing's recommends
tions have been approved have not
! been revealed by the war department
/ this forenoon. however.
On the Border.
With the American Armies Advance
ing Toward the Rhine. Nov. 23
H:50 p. m).-The Americans are fac
| Moselle. They halted today on the
west bank of that river where they
will remain for an indefinite period.
Coleman Liberated.
Coleman. Nov. % delayed. )-Gen-
eral Castelnau liberated Coleman this
afternoon.
| Enthusiastic swarms of Alsatian
men, women and children. in native
costumes. formed a welcoming pro-
cession for the French soldiers, and
repledged their allegiance to the
mother country.
The buildings were masses Of allied
colors. A formal flag raising was held
in the public square.
| The French reached the Rhine this
morning where solemn entry was
made into Neu Breisach, which now
will again be known as Neuf Brisach.
In compliance with the armistice, the
unarmed Germans crossed the river
after turning over their motor trucks
| and guns and the Rhineland fortifica-
| tions to the French.
Near the Border.
A With the Americans Advancing
Toward the Rhine, Nov. 20 (1O:50 a.
m.).-The first and second divisions
of the American army are within
few miles of Prussian territory. II the
advance continues at the present pace
they will set foot in Germany before
this evening.
Pershing's Proclamation.
| General Pershing has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation to the people of
| Luxemburg:
| After four years of violation, Lux
emburg happily has been liberated.
Your liberty was demanded of the in
vaders by the Americans and the allies
as one of the conditions of the armi-
stice.
| 1T becomes necessary now for the
1 .
and establish and maintain for a time
a line of supply. The Americans come
| as friends and will conduct themselves
| strictly according to international law.
Their presence will not be prolonged
any longer than is strictly necessary.
The functions OF your government and
Institutions will not be interfered with;
your life and occupation and personal
| welfare will not be troubled and will
be respected.
ia tIof
army shall utilize certain utilities. such
as railways, telegraphs and telephones
| for which you will be reimbursed, ac-
cording to just appraisement. 1t is
presumed you will not allow any act
of aggression against the Americans
and will give no information. nor aid
In giving any information. to our
| enemies"
Licge Soon to Allies.
London, Nov. 23.-The last impor.
tant city in Belgium to be repatriated.
Liege. is expected soon to be in allied
hands. The British were last reported
within less than twenty miles Of that
place. They have passed thru Namur.
diege is forty-five miles east and
south of Brussels and only eight miles
from the Prussian frontier. 1t In
where the first great battle of the war
was fought, General Leman defending
it until his forts were reduced by the
German howitzers.)
| Occupation of Luxemburg is rapidly
being completed by the Americans,
who are nearing Rhenish Prussia The
French have already gained a foot
hold in the latter province, at Saar.
/ brucken. and have entered Sarge.
mund. near the junction of the boun.
daries OF Rhenish Prussia and Rhen.
ish Bavaria.
Where They Are.
The general line of the allied ad.
vance. according to the latest advices,
| is as follows:
Arendoneck. Moll, west Of Diest
| (Belgians); west of Ambresin, west of
Andenne. line of the Ourthe (British):
Bastogne (French); west of Diekirch.
east of Luxembourg (Americans) east
| of Thionville. Saarbucken, Sarge.
mund. Lutzelstein. Hochfelden. Ober.
nay Marckolsheim. line of the Rhine
to the Swiss frontier (French).
French Progress.
Paris, Nov. 22.-Progress by the
French army Of occupation in Alsace
Continued on Page TwoD
Sailors in Battle.