The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
YANKEES FIND
VAST SUPPLIES
IN OCCUPATION
American Troops Occupy the En-
tire Briey Coal Basin in
Forward March,.
FRENCH TROOPS IN METZ
General Petain Greeted With Great
Enthusiasm by the Population OF
the Lorraine Capital-Belgian
Cavalry Push Ahead.

Paris, Nov. 2O.-American troops en-
tered the Briey coal basin, reaching
the Luxembourg frontier, according to
word from the marching front"
Wit hthe American Army of Occu-
patton, Nov. 2O.-Well into Belgium
and within few hours march of the
German frontier on the SOUTH, Maj.
Gen. Joseph T. Dickman's army gath
cred itself for another jump into evac-
uated territory.
The line was unchanged. In ac-
cOrdance with plan, the march has
been halted for short time, while the
heavier artillery, supply service and
other elements can be brought up.
However, General Dickman's head
quarters were moved on to Longuyon
and corps and division commanders
made similar advances.
AS the Germans withdraw, the con-
centration Of the army of occupation
is increased, and not for moment has
vigilance been relaxed.
No Treachery Feared.
The second day of the advance con-
frmed the belief at the American
headquarters. however, that no treach-
cry Is planned by the German general
staff and that the armistice terms will
be faithfully carried out.
There have been few isolated cases
where surrendered materials have
been damaged, but it is not thought
such damage was wrought under Or
derS of German commanders.
The surrender of damaged airplanes
at Tellancourt is regarded as a case
where individual aviators determined
to put their machines out of commits
sion much as cavalryman would
shoot q favorite horse to save him
from capture.
Enormous stores of ammunition and
many guns left at Longuyon were lit
tie impaired and the machine shops
had not been damaged.
The railway yards at MOntmedy
were filled with locomotives and cars
ready for use, while great quantities
of general stores not mentioned in the
terms Of the armistice had been aban-
doned.
Stores Clutter Roads.
Undamaged stores left behind on
every road bear evidence Of the great
retreat. At Virton was found a great
salvage dump, where tons of cloth
ing, gas masks and helmets had been
thrown by the German troops.
A road near st. Leger was SO thick
ly covered with big iron that traf-
fc was difficult. However, it was not
the litter Of battlefield that one saw,
or even that of a diSOrderly retreat
under fire. 1t was merely the evidence
foe, going home.
The Americans camped in towns
which bear no trace Of warfare.
The Americans in Landres are en-
joying a newly finished modern Ger
man bathhouse. Near by an immense
bakery also had been completed re-
Gently Soon after the Americans en-
tered LandreS the ovens were turning
out bread for the newcomers. The
Germans had left some rye flour be-
hind, and the American bakers mixed
this with white flour.
French Troops in Metz.
Paris, Nov. 2O.-French troops un-
der command of Marshal Petain en-
tered Metz, the capital Of Lorraine,
amidst great enthusiasm on the part
of the population, according to an Of
fetal statement from the war office.
French advance guards entered the
town of st. Louis, opposite Basel
Switzerland.
A brigade of cavalry carbineers has
pushed ahead of the main Belgian
army marching on Brussels so as to
preserve order there, according to an
official statement from the Belgian
war office. Some ammunition depOts
IN Brussels have beeh blown up.