The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
YANKS READY TO
MEET ANYTHING
IN MARCH AHEAD
Take Their Food and Ammu-
milton With Them.
As They Advance in Germany
to Rhine.
HUNS ARE MOVING FAST
Thousands of Rifles Are Left
by Troops.
Soldiers Say They Will Fight
No Longer.
As They Advance in Germany
to Rhine.
HUNS ARE MOVING FAST
Thousands of Rifles Are Left
by Troops.
Soldiers Say They VIII Fight
No Longer.
tBv the Associated Press.)

American Army of Occupation. Nov.
2O.-The American troops showed
their line across the German frontier
today at points opposite Briey and
Audun-Le- and at points be-
tween these two places.
Further north the Duchy of Luxem-
burg was entered in the direction OF
the city of Luxembourg.
(By the Associated Press)
American Army of Occupation, Nov.
eO.-Food supplies and ammunition
and artillery are moving eastward
with the infantry and the American
force is prepared for any eventuality.
The advance into Germany is regarded
by both officers and men. however, as
nothing more than an ordinary march.
The latest reports on the movements
of the Germans indicate they are re-
tiring in full compliance with the
terms of the armistice. 1t is reported
that in some towns on the line OF the
enemy retreat there are piles OF thou
sands of rifles thrown down by Ger
man soldiers who declared they would
not fight any more regardless of the
provocation.
With the Americans Advancing To-
ward the Rhine, Nov. 2O.-The second
phase of the American advance begun
today when the march was taken up
across the frontiers of German Lor-
raine and the Duchy of Luxembourg.
London, Nov. 20.-The allied ar
mics of occupation are now well on
their way to the Rhine.
Among the important cities re-occu-
pied are Brussels, Antwerp, Metz, Ma
lines, Alost, Montmedy, Saarburg. Col
mar, Mulhausen, Zabern. Markirch
nj 81,
vance has been about twenty-five
miles. - s
The advanced elements now occupy
the general line of Antwerp, Malines,
Vilvorde, Brussels, Hal, Seneffe, Char
leroi, Florennes, Bourzeigne, Offagne.
Bertrix, Straitmont. Etalle. st. Leger,
Athus, Audun-Le-R Roman, Metz, Nor
hange. Dieuze. Saarburg, Zabern, Was
sentheim, Molsheim, Neu Breisach, and
the line of the Rhine to the Swiss
frontier.
Near Ney's Statue.
Metz. Nov. 20.-When Marshal Pc
tain entered this city, he stood before
the statue of Marshal Ney and re-
viewed the troops. The municipality
and local societies welcomed the mar
shall at the city hall and the vicar gen.
eral greeted him at the cathedra
where tie detms were sung. A prefec-
ture has been established by French
Commissioner Tirman.
General Mangin has issued a proc
lamation greeting the people of the
city.
The columns moved in the direction
of Thionville (Diedenhofen) and the
city of Luxemburg.
(Thionville is 16 miles directly
rorth of Metz and about nine miles
from the Franco-German frontier
Luxembourg is sixteen miles north OF
Thionville and twelve miles from the
French frontier.)
The days objectives represent an
advance of about ten miles. The Amer.
leans were close on the heels of the
Germans, at some points the latter's
guards being sighted.
The Americans are rapidly consoli-
dating the re-occupied regions Lo-
comotives drawing long trains are fol-
lowing up the infantry and are within
a Few miles of the front lines.
Enormous quantities of materials
are still being taken over Frequently
supplies and ammunition are aban-
doned without any custodians to see
that they are properly delivered
Powerful defense systems with new
wire entanglements are encountered
every few miles, showing that the
enemy planned to make a desperate
resistance.
In every town is posted proclama.
tions notifying the soldiers that the
new government is in authority.