Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Americans IN
March TOWARD
RHINE Lands

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correspondence be carried on only
in the French language with towns
in Alsace-Lorraine.
Allied prisoners who have been
liberated are being feted by the Al
satians and Lorrainians. Even the
departing German soldiers have
fraternized with the populations.
Several Prussian officers who at
tempted to domineer over their
troops were shot.
Germans Leave Verdun Region.
With the American Army in
France, Nov. 14.-(By Associated
Press.)-The Germans opposite the
First American army north and
northeast of Verdun are reported
to be moving northward rapidly.
Preparations begun by the enemy
several days ago to withdraw in
force now are becoming effective.
Great railroad activity is reported
at Metz and other railroad juno
tons.
The advance guard of sew
eral hundred Russian, Polish and
Italian soldiers, freed by the Ger
mans in Lorraine, reached the Amer
lean lines in the region of St. Hilaire
today. The first group numbered IS.
They said they were released
several days ago, the Germans tell
ing them to start for the American
lines Immediately. The released
prisoners were attired principally in
German uniforms. They expressed
the opinion that the Germans had
set them free so as to be rid of them
during preparations for moving
northward.
The arrivals were taken in charge
by American officers and furnished
with additional clothing and plenty
of food.
AS a further indication that the
German withdrawal has begun came
reports today from various parts OF
the front that explosions were being
heard. 1t is believed the Germans
are destroying their old shells and
ammunition dumps in excess of the
ammunition which is to be turned
over to the allies according to the
armistice.
The Thirty-second division report
ed explosions in the direction of
Muzeray apd two heavy explosions
in the estion of Etain, which were
followed BY lighter detonations.
Other explosions were heard beyond
Merles and in that region this aft
ernoon.
Meeting Arranged.
London, Nov. 14.--(British Wire
less Service - Communications
have been addressed to the German
authorities giving directions for
German delegates, in conformity
with the armistice conditions, to
present themselves to Belgian dele
gates at Bruges on November IS,
and also to the president of the inter-
allied commission of railways in
the field and the president of the in
terallied commission OF navigation
on November 16 at Nancy, to re-
ceive instructions regarding the
question of railways, navigation and
telegraphs.
German Authorities Hooted.
Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. A.
(By Associated Press)--The great
est enthusiasm prevails in Alsace-
Lorraine. Thousands of Germans
are leaving those provinces. The
German authorities are being boot
ed by the crowds. French and
American troops are expected daily.
Receptions on a huge scale are
being prepared for the allied troops
under the eyes of the German Off
Gals.
There also is JOY in the Rhine
towns because of cessation of al
lied raids.
Commission Appointed.
Paris, Nov. 14.-(Havas)-The
cabinet today considered questions
concerning the organization of AL
saee-Lorraine under French occu-
pancy. Three high commissioners
were appointed. They are Georges
Maringer, commissioner general of
national security for Strassburg; AL
bert Tirman, state councillor for