Evening star., 1918-11-24
AMERICANS LOOK
INTO GERMANY ALL
ALONG THEIR LINE
Teutons Slow in Evacuation
at Some Points-Frater-
nization Is Barred.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, November 23.-Gen,
Pershing's forces in Luxemberg and
all along the River Moselle from the
points of junction with the French on
their right and left looked over into
Germany today.
The Germans are somewhat slower
in some places in evacuating their ter
ritory than had been expected, but
not enough to give rise to the belief
that they do not intend to observe the
terms of the armistice.
Fraternkation Barred.
Along the Moselle tagging German
soldiers washed their clothing today
on their side of the river. The Amer
leans on the opposite bank did like
wise. There was little conversing
across the river, owing to the strict
American order againStf fraterniza-
ton.
The weather is cold and clear. The
Americans have bought guide books
of Luxembufg and are enjoying the
sightseeing in the Moselle valley.
By official decree the Grand Duchy
Of Luxembourg early today changed
from German to French time, the
clocks being set back fifty-five min
utes. The grand duchy had German
Maj. Gen. Lassiter succeeds Maj.
Ham of the 32d Division. Gen. Haan
now is commanding the 7th Corps
Pershing's Visit and Kaiser's.
| LUXEMBOURG. Thursday, November
q (by the Associated Press) Wit
| nesses of today's reception by the
| Grand Duchess of Luxemburg OF
| Gen. Pershing and a group of other
| remarked on the contrast between
| this visit and that paid the grand
I duchess by Emperor William at the
I same palace shortly after the Ger
| man invasion of Luxembourg in 1914.
! What was discussed by the then en-
peror and the ruler of the grand
, duchy on that occasion has not been
/ revealed but the crowds that as
| semu4ed then as hey did toIsty ac-
corded to the German monarch only
a silent greeting, in strong, contrast
! with that given Gen. Pershing and
| the grand duchess as they appeared
| together on the balcony of the palace
| today.
ether Americans Received.
/ Maj. Gems. Dickman, Hines and
| Preston Brown, and Brig. Gen. Parker
were received by the grand duchess
with the American commander-in-
| Charlotte, assisted her in receiving
| the Americans, with whom she chat
I ted for fifteen or twenty minutes.
part of the time in English and part
in French.
the o...cers had been acclaimed by
| the thousands who had gathered in
anticipation of the event when they
! entered the palace, and when the an
! nouncement that the head of the pa
| rade was about to pass and the party
broke off the conversation indoors
and appeared upon the balcony
| there was another shout of welcome
from those in the square beyond the
| street For almost half hour the
| group remained there, Gen. Pershing
| beside the grand duchess, who was
| dressed in dark blue velvet, "
| shaped cut in the dress at the neck
| Grand Duchess Thoughtful.
The grand duchess wore a large
served not only as an adornment, but
| proved of practical use. since the sun
/ was shining almost directly in the
! faces of the party. The officers had
come upon the balcony with heads
uncovered. but the bright light
grand duchess sent inside for their
caps. Both she and her sister
evinced keen interest in the display
of soldiery. both standing very rigid
" at attention when the colors
=; passed.