Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-18

8 pressed by several or the leading war
q ofhcials here since ,he developments of
* the past few days. rho most important
statement bearing on this point was
made to-day ~ olcncl Winston Spen-
cor Churchill, British munitions min
4 lister. I'VE may need to maintain con-
adorable armies for a long period" said
Churchill Decentralization Will not be
< rapid. The munition firms everywhere
I. VIII carry on until further orders. The
armistice may lead through many
thorny paths. and there VIII be many
I, months of discussion before final peace
lis signed.
Dispatches from Amsterdam Sunday
volunteer Landsturm. consisting of men
who offered their services in 1914. but
who were not obliged to undertake
military duties at that TING. Just
what this means the Amsterdam dis
s patch Tails u captain. ii owevcr. there
is well-defined belief existing that
order in the various Dutch cities where
4 troubles have been threatening for sew
eral days.
that Socialists. headed by Peter j.
Troelstra, arc causing grave difficulties
i'm maintaining order y revolution
i. clares an Amsterdam i.spatch. Gov
crnment circles are nervous following
several outbreaks. All measures have
been taken 10 prevent disorder
OF FAILING TO BE FRANK
According to message from The
Hague, bearing the date of last
Wednesday, Peter J. Troelstra is re-
eminent of failing 10 be frank with
We now assert that the mlitarist
influence cmanates from the Queen ana
her encourage which is in contradict
ton at every point with the spirit OF
the people," said NJ. Troclstra. The
government. instead of rejoicing at
what has occurred abroad, rather gives
the impression of . careful housewife
afraid raj, for her china cupboard.
The government appeals for order
because the Social Democracy sees that
the moment has arrived TO take over
the power of the state. The promise
OF better food fails 10 touch the great
questions advanced by the Social De
mocracy and labor party. which viii!
be decided 1t the Rotterdam congress
Sunday.
rights for mess OF pottage. We do
not desire anarchy or violence. but the
historic events in Germany happened
there they understood that the mo-
meh; had arrived for socialism. We
should betray the workers If through
torlc moment 10 pass.
the government VIII not be able 20
rely upon the army. because, the army
treated by the wealthy classes in such
n manner that the army has become
e enef m1rst s enem Sio Nei,ner MIL The
thirds OF the police force TO act against
Social Democrats We aspire TO power
because the government no longer has
the power or right TO govern"
ANARCHISTIC OUTBREAKS
REPORTED AMONG TROOPS
Anarchy has broken out among the
saee SEM er tn ,ns sF9SpT wns the mes
night by the papers correspondent at
Geneva It further stated that The
Correspondent at Antwerp teiegraphed
that sixty German soldiers have been
killed at Brussels during street riots.
night that the Germans are pillaging
OF Brussels. Although the movement
proportions. 1t is regarded as highly
probable that the allied military forces
will take steps necessary 10 enforce
serious situation In Belgium, II is an
nouneed to-day that the entrance OF
the King and Queen has been post
poned for the present.
AMERICAN ARMY MOVES
FORWARD AS HUNS LEAVE
A message received tonight from
the American army headquarters in
France announced that early sunday
morning General Pershngs forces
moved forward on territory just aban-
aoned BY the Germhh f tT9ops Inc frG sd
armies indicating they also have be
gun their march toward Germany. The
which was evacuated by the Germans
Friday. Brussels was expected 10 hc
free from German troops TO-DAY.
on the old line between Mouzon and
Thiacour,. lying from the region OF
Sedan TO the south of Metz. the Ameri-
can troops had been stationed to "aii
morning the patrols marched out IN
columns along the high road, says the
report from the American arm! mead
The .i-s. steps of the American into
regions SO lately controlled by Ger
many. were not spectacular. Inc men
adventure. but. like they were on the
day OF the signing OF the arIn;stice.
there were comparatively no demon
sirative manifestations Of their en-
Many ofthe men had been newly uni
formed and al OF them were polished
peared eager for the word TO 60 for
ward
NIGHT COLD AND MUD
PROVES A HANDICAP
:, The: The Fe; sa,ny smah units ths, are
We Mere Sent TO the Inc before dayiight.
The night had been cold and the mud
that we; marks the roads, not"ithstand-
without rain, was slightly frozen The
men shtvered as they rested by the
roadside.
When the command finally was given
for the advance, the elements who were
TO push forward, IN some cases miles
apart on the long lines between the cx-
IRENE LEFT and right moved off into
The nists that appear always 70 shroud
this part Of the country and disap-
peared
For the first time since The Arneri-
cans had been ordered to advance into
enemy-held territory. there Was as.
surance that they would encounter no
hostility. The intelligence department
which has never ceased 10 function mad
accurately reported that the Germans
were carrying out their agreement Of
evacuation and there was evident the
belief both By officers and men that
no trap was awaiting them
No chances We're taken, however
The engineers were the second units
to press forward, and they carefully