The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-17
WILL TRAVEL Z
MILES EACH DAY

France, Nov. lo,-(By The Associ-
ated Press)-The American army
will begin to move toward Ger
many at $50 O'Clock Sunday morn
ing. The army will travel twelve
miles each day.
To the army just organized has
fallen the honor OF heading the first
big unit of the allied occupational
force. The advance will be made
in columns and not in the order OF
battle so long followed. But ii is
not forgotten that technically, at
least, there is still state OF war
Nothing will be lett to chance and
every precauton will be taken to
guard against surprises, notwith-
standing none are expected.
Using Every Precaution.
Care will be taken to have the
force well echeoned The advance
guard, well in advance of the main
force, will be followed by engi-
neers, who have been instructed TO
not only repair roads, reconstruct
bridges and clear the way generally,
but to inspect keenly every object
and position that might be a trap.
Mines will be sought carefully, and,
if found, exploded. The Germans
have sent word the way is open and
the mines removed, except in cases
which they have designated. Water
also will be inspected carefully and
none permitted TO be used until pro-
nounced pure.
The arrangements in force are
such that, although advancing much
as it might along the country roads
OF the United States, the entire
formation could be altered almost
in minutes to battle formation
Divisions moving on the front will
have Others IN support and the
flanks will be carefully covered. In
addition Il long line OF observation
balloons will be up behind the lines,
and they, too, will be moving slowly
forward. observing the movements
OF the ret7@tting Germans. The
ayiatOrs. however, will have ittle
to do. They will move up some
what later unless an unexpected
break comes. i'll which case, they. |
too, will be ready for immediate ac-
tion.
Cross Belgian Border Tonight.
The advancing Americans will be
tlanked by the armies OF France. and
by Sunday evening it is expected
the advanced elements ,of the Amer
leans will cross the Belgian border.
The Fifth French army on the left
and the Tenth French army on the
right will advance abreast the
Americans, while far along the line,
to the left and right the allied |
troops will continue to march to-
ward the line agreed upon in the /
armiStice.
Wonderfully rested by the few
days of inactivity and their pride |
touched by the honor conferred .
upon them, the divisions of the new |
American army awaited. eagerly,
Saturday night the order to ad-
vance. Many OF them were newly
equipped with uniforms. Seasoned
by hard fighting and schooled in
discipline, the men won the praise
of officers who looked them over in
the afternoon.
Weather Much Colder.
Ihe weather since hostilities
ceased has turned much colder. ice
forming on the brooks and thinlv
cruSting the muddy roads. but the
men appeared to regard this as a
slight discomfort compared to what
they haveb cen through. They
looked forward to the steady march
along the highways with keen pleas
ure.
The American advance will begin
on front from Mouzon to Thia-
court, the extending lines embrac-
ing Luxemburg and Briey, up the
valley of the Moselle. Besides
Luxembourg, the more important
towns falling to the lot of the Amer
leans are Langry and Briey.
The occupation OF the territory
winch Is being steadily evacuated
by the Germans, according TO the
terms OF the armistice, will not be
carelessly hastened. 1t will be some
days before German soil is reached.
but in less time the Duchy OF Lux
emburg will be penetrated, perhaps
even to its capital.