The sun., 1918-11-19
YANKS CROSS BRIEY
LINE INTO LORRAINE
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when they finished the concert with
the "Marseiliaise."
Late Sunday afternoon the advance
columns OF the Second Division started
forward from Montmedy to make room
for additional units coming on from the
west.
Two sixteen inch cannon which were
turned over to the Americans at Spin
court on Saturday were guns used by
the Germans 10 shell the Verdun region.
Forty two guns OF various calibres were
turned over.
The entrance OF the Americans into
Spincourt was one OF the most spectacu-
1ar features OF the American adva nee
Lieut.. Bnln1et Gruner OF St Louis rep
resented the First Army. with Lieut.
Robert Nicolson OF Salisbury, y, c.,
going as artillery expert 10 see that the
guns we're all In good condition.
Hopes 20 Forget War.
Upon reaching the outskirts OF Spin
court they were met by lone German
Lieutenant who spoke English After
saying he was glad to see them and ex-
pressing his relief that his responsibility
was past, the German said Il am damn
hope my troubles are over for while.
! hope to forget all about guns and war
and battlefields forever"
lie rode away, his orderlles following
him in a horse drawn cart
The Germans are withdra wing as rap
idly as possible. In the towns now &C.
cupied by tho Americans great stores,
including machine guns, cannon and am
munition, have been found At Tellsn-
49, L. h Id h.,k OF
Of the planes left were In damaged
condition. some of them apparently in
tcntionally 90. The hood of one ma
chine had been pierced by a dozen pis-
toll shots, probably in an endeavor to in
jure the engine.
Business at Virton. northeast Of Mont
medy, was proceeding steadily an hour
after the Americans entered. and res
taurants afforded a great surprise by
serving food to the hungry "deliverers,"
Meat was scarce, but there was some,
and sugar was plentiful. Coffee and to-
bacco were brought forth in abundance.
After the departure Of the Germans
the Mayor OF Virton called n conference
of the Mayors OF tho neh,hhoring vii
lagos for the purpose OF outlining a plan
OF procedure under hte new military sri
perv.sioql. The townspeople opened soup
Kitchens for the repatriatcds who con-
unued to stream back throughout the
day, and the wounded prisoners In hos
pitfalls were cared for by a local com
mlttee.
II was Americas Day IN Belgium.
The residents had decorated their shops
and homes with thousands Of flags Of the
Allies, almost all of which seemed TO
have been made from scraps Of silk and
other material which lay hidden for
luz
civilian Guards also appeared in brand
new uniforms which they had been
saving.
Throughout the night the army rested
on its line OF approximately nifty miles
in such a tactical position as TO be able
10 meet any eventual!ty. Thanking
forces were ready for immediate action,
the supports were IN their proper inter-
walls, the artillery was moved into posi-
ton and even machine gun empace-
merts were made. The instructions are
that similar care and preparedness must
he exercised throughout the movement.
Coolest Night of the Autumn.
The quarter OF million men Of
Mator-Gen, Dckman's American Army
OF Occupation. which is the official desig-
nation of the force. Struggled into their
blankets during the coolest night OF the
season The roads were frozen and a
heavily Clouded sky added to the dreari.
ness Of the field OF operations. but do
spite the weather conditions the men
were cheerful and the scene presented
from the heights overlooking the area
was ono OF the most spectacular Of 're
war.
Miles and miles OF camrlirrs BETRAYED
the presence Of the army on the hill
sides and In the valleys. The less"ncd
need OF caution caused the men to abau-
don the custom OF shielding thee fires,
and instead OF the miniature affairs pre-
Wously allowed there appeared thou
sands of Ares, some OF which approached
the proportions 81 celebratlvc Dortircs.
The advance into Belgium was mad
from Ecouviez Just OF the French aide
OF the border, Advance Tatruls ~ the
army had camped there. with Major
Gen. Lejeunes Second Division at Mont
medy.