Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-08

tice had not been signed and the | fighting had not ceased more time had elapsed.
 At 3:35 o'clock in Paris it was off cially announced that four German officers bearing white az probably would arrive at Marshal Foch's head quarters some time tonight. That an nouncement was one hour and 35 minutes afted the hour reported as the end of the fighting. and Associat- ed Press dispatches filed with the American army on the Sedan front at 6:30 o'clock tonight showed that an hour and a half after the German commissioners had lbeen expected the troops still were fighting their way forward. This dispatch said clearlp that the Amedican army was consoli- dating it's positions and preparing for q further advance.
 When it was 6:30 o'clock tonight in London, the foreign office pronounc- ed unfounded the runner that the ar mistice had been signed and a. that hour no word had been received ill the Bdtish capital that the German delegation had crossed the French lines. It should be born. in mind that it was then tour hours and q halr after the hour reported as set for the cessation of hostilities and more than seven hours after the hour ucpGrtcd as the signing of the armis- tice. Government telegraph lines Econncct London and the British head quarters, not far from the place fixed for the meeting of tho German commissioners with Marshal Foch, and London, therefore, is certain to deceive prompt reports when truce is arranged.
 Tonight as the clocks in France were turning toward midnight there still was no word that the German commissioners had appeared at Mar shal Foch's headquarters and much less affixed their signatures to an armisticc
 Other Big Fakes.
 The hoax recalled to the public minds others which had fooled the country, if not the world. One was the alleged discovery of human be- ings on the moon and the other was Dr. Cooks claim of discovery of the north pole.
 A news hoax, however, more close ly paralleling today's was the one perpetrated on the country at the death of Pope Plus the tenth It was announced by the United Press some hours before it occurred, but as the dispatch did not specify the hour and minute, great achievement in giving the news to the world was claimed No Room For Dispute.
 In the present instance, however, there will be abundant official evil dence to guide the public The ar mistice, being historic document, will bear the hour and minute at which the signatures are set upon it, and the hour at which hostilities are to end likewise will be officially re- icorded and announced to the world. No one: of course, can say with !certainty when the armistice will be signed, or when the fighting will stop.
 Official proof, however, and the hours rolling steadily onward are am- pie evidence that it was not signed at II o'clock this morning and that the lighting did not stop at , o'clock this afternoon.
 Moreover, it never has been expect ed that the terms of armistice on the western front might be accepted at one brief meeting.
 The delirium which seized the city's millions at the magic word "peace" was spectacular, picturesque and ear splitting, but as the realization grew that 1t was at least premature, it's tragic side came to the fore.
 Not all the celebrators had joined in hilarious flag waving, horn blowing lmpromptu parades. Thousands of fathers, mothers, wives and sisters stole quietly up the steps of every church with open doors to offer sol emn prayers of gratitude because they thought fighting had ceased.
 Fifth Avenue was literally filled with automobiles from Central Park to Washington Square, while multitu- des milled along the sidewalks. But the most impressive scene to be found the whole length of the street was in- side St. Patricks Cathedral. In the l Semi-darkened nave were hundreds of reverent men and women kneeling in thanksgiving. Tn hundreds of other churches were similar solemn gather ings.
 While thousands went to pray. oth- CT thousands gave vent to their joy ln more convival surroundings. The pail of prohibition gloom which has shrouded cafes and saloons was dis pelled and they were filled with revel- lers. The Star Spangled Banner with variations and without accompani- nent was the air which floated most frequently through the swinging 1 doors