The sun., 1918-12-16

extreme eastern HINT VI tho pNeS
head In this region. The Tenth Army
has found more curiosity than hos
tility among the population. The
French have recognized the regular
authorities ignoring the workmens
committees.
Food supplies appear ample, With
the Inhabitants in good health. Life
continues normal except for inactivity
in most Of the Industrial centres.
The people of Mayence maintained
greater reserve than the inhabitants
Of the other towns occupied by the
French. Many OF the houses and
buildings were tightly closed, and
large proportion Of the people In the
streets were women and children.
After a review OF the troops OF the
Tenth Army, General Fayolle and Gen
eral Mangin were presented to the city
and provincial authorities In the old
Hessian grand ducal palace. The
burgomaster, the president OF the Pro-
vincial Government and the president
OF the Chamber of Commerce addressed
General Fayolle. expressing the hope
that the military authorities would
cooperate with them in maintaining
order and keening the economic life
of the region going.
Gen. Fayolle in reply reminded them
that the war imposed by Germany was
one OF the most cruel and unjust in
history. He drew a picture of the dew
sstation in France and Belgium and
the distress of families without shelter.
their goods, products and manufactur-
ing machinery having been carried of
into Germany and their soil left a
desert.
Told of Their Crimes.
The General recalled how after re-
peated defeats since July 10 the Ger
mans had been obliged to ask for an
armistice. He assured the authorities
that however natural reprisals might
be considered. they had nothing to
fear from the troops OF occupation,
either for their persons or possessions.
50 long as they realized the situation
and accepted the French occupation In
a proper spirit.
The German authorities listened with
respectful attention to translation Of
Gen. Fayolle's address and short talk
by Gen Mangin, who assured them OF
the cooperation OF the army in main
tanning the regular course of life In
the occupied region.
The German officials appeared dis
posed to continue the conversation,
but they were given to understand that
the ceremony was over, and they filed
cut after ceremonious salutes.
MHYENcE, Dec. IL delayed The
entry Of Gems. Fayolle and Mangin into
Mayence at 2 o'clock to-day created q
profound impression among that part
| of the population that did not remain
| indoors. 1t was one OF the most
| memorable ceremonies Of the occupa-
ton.
The strong guard ~ French troops
requested by the authorities Of the
| city had put an end to the pillaging
OF the military stores on December
9. Their conduct since that time had
provoked the most favorable comment
on the part Of citizens and officials and
that impression was strengthened to-
day when the men OF the Tenth Army
marched through Mayence with the
came dignity that has characterized
the forward movement Of the French
everywhere into German territory.
The Frenchmen swung through the
old Hessian town. which was French
for score OF years after occupation
by the revolutionary armies. with the
businesslike gait so familiar in the
past four and a half years, apparently
| unconscious that they were vtctors
marching into the conquered town OF
an adversary. The attitude OF officers
and men greatly facilitated the task
OF occupation