The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-12
American Sentries Are Posted on
the Three Bridges Across
the Rhine.
KNOWN AS HUN GIBRALTAR
q. s. Troops Also Take Charge of the
Barracks and Other Buildings
Evacuated by Teuton Troops
Reception 10 Friendly.

the complete military control OF the
Americans, with the municipal authori-
ties cooperating.
At the Ccblenz end OF the three
bridges across the Rhine American
sentries were posted.
The American forces took charge OF
the barracks and other buildings evac-
uated by the German troops.
The American forces comprised the
Second battalion of the Thirty-ninth
Infantry which arrived Tuesday after
noon In answer to a request from the
German authorities. The reception of
the Americans was most friendly.
Yanks Reach Rhine.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Ameri-
can army Of occupation marching into
Germany, has reached the Rhine, Cen
eral Pershing under date Of Monday
night reported
1.-THE American Third army, con-
hnuing it's advance into Germany to-
day reached the Rhine from Roland
seek to Brohl, and at nightfall was on
that general line" General Pershing
SayA
Occupy Aix-La-chapelle.
Cologne, Dec. n.-zTrench and Amer
hcan troops officially entered Aix-La-
ChapelIe and took over the occupation
of that German city from the Bel
gians Allied flags were flown in the
Frederick William place, where the al
Gled generals assembled to take the
salute OF the troops
Order has been re-established in
Cologne as the result OF the arrival of
an advance guard of British troops.
There had been several days OF the
keenest anxiety in the city caused by
extensive riots and pillaging on the
part of mobs of the lower classes, with
attendant bloodshed, when the turbu-
lent element clashed with hastily or
ganlzed guards of responsible citizens
armed with rifles and machine guns.
The disorders began Wednesday
night after the withdrawal Of the Ger
nan troops from the city.
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According to Burgomaster Adenauer,
the trouble was due In part to the
freshly inculcated bolsheyik idea
among the populace that 1t was need
less TO work any longer.
The regular police were unable to
handle the situation and 3,000 OF the
citizens were called and armed by the
burgomaster to maintain order A
light between the rioters and this civic
guard resulted in several of the riot
erS being killed.
The troubles ceased with the appear
ance OF the troops yesterday. Today
a Gordon of British forces was thrown
out from the city along the Rhine.
The burgomaster told the CORE
spondent that the city was facing star
vatIon
Eve have been enemies, but for the
love Of humanity come to our aid
now" the burgomaster urged vehe-
mently.
AT least one of the hest-known
Cologne hotels was serving an excel
lent and plentiful luncheon, consisting
OF soup, fish, meat, four kinds of vege-
tables, wines, cheese, bread, compotes
~nd fruit.
The burgomaster was particularly
Aggrieyed at the proposed new rules
compelling the people to keep in their
houses between eight o'clock In the
evening and six in the morning, and
requiring the men to lift their hats to
the British officers
When the burgomaster's attention
was directed to the harsh treatment
of the people in the areas the German
forces had been occupying, he declared
that Cologne had consistently opposed
the German sdoings in Belgium and
France. 1--WE expect the English win
be better" he added.
When informed that many of the
newly evacuated districts were In vir-
tually starving condition, and that
aid was being rushed to the impover-
lshed people, he expressed much SIR
prise.
Marines Start Revolt.
The first flare of the revolution in
Cologne came on November Z, when so
marines arrived here fresh from the
mutiny in Kiel and started trouble for
the authorities. The way already had
been well paved by Russian bolshe-
Wiki
The coming Of the revoIutionist ma
fines was heralded in advance. but al
though there were 10000 German
troops in the city no effort was made
to prevent the delegation from carry
Ing on It's work. The marines quickly
secured followers, and on the night of
the day Of their arrival raided the
jails, liberating between 1000 and g.
900 criminals.
German troops holding the city were
disarmed by the revolutionists and the
officers were stripped of their epaulets
without much resistance.
That night was one Of terror The
liberated criminals made the most OF
their freedom and considerable num-