Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-21
City Has Been Transformed
From German to French
Within Few Days. Persons
Changing Customs
PETAIN HOLDS REVIEW
OF VETERAN TROOPS
of French Heroes Dec
GRATED With Flags While
Hands of Bronze Kaiser
Bound With Chains
tsr MORNING ,oussAL SPECIAL LrAoro w,as,

tsr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LGA-ro w,as1
Metz, (Tuesday) Nov. 10, (by The
Associated Press.) The historic
event accomplished a two o'clock this
afternoon when Marshal Petain, COM
mander In chief OF the French armies,
made his entry into Metz, the great
stronghold Of Lorraine and the pivot
of Germany's effort to crush France
may he said more than any other hap
pening to consecrate the victory OF
thc allies in this war. The occasion,
i'm which the French commander fig
Lred for the first time, as marshal
Of France, also gave rise to one OF
the most picturesque demonstrations
ever carried out by the people of Lor-
ra!ne.
From early in the morning all the
roads leading to Metz were crowded
with Lorrainers on their way to the
city People unaccustomed 10 any
tongue other than the German for
years began many days ago brushing
up their knowledge of French in prep
aration for this occasion, and although
the majority Of the population un-
douhtedly has a perfect acquaintance
with no other tongue than the Ger
Hlull, htIV ~ tHttt idibuaBe WAS neaTu
in the stree's today.
Other things German had disap-
neared overnight, including the stat
ues of the German rulers. which had
been handed down by the citizens.
Kaiser Is Chained.
Former Emperor William 1T, was
still left to figure grotesquely as a
statue on the facade of the cathedral.
The hands had been chained during
the night and into thefs had been put
o hand wish his inscription;
"Stc transit gloria mundi."
on the other hand, flags were flying
from the statues of French heroes still
standing in Metz. Marshal petain
made his triumphal entry together
with staff Of allied officers at tho
head OF the famous iron division, the
Thirtyninth division of the Twentieth
army corps.
Following was a long procession of
Lorraine societies and other groups.
including great number of girls in
the national costume of Lorraine. This
procession met the marshal at the
Port De France and conducted him in
triumph, to the Esplanade where, sur
rounded by a remarkable group OF
generals and other high officers. he
reviewed the troops that had earned
the honor by contributing to the VIC
tories of the allies on almost every
battle field of France.
The day was one of notable enthus-
iasm throughout which dusk failed to
diminish. Bands with torches appear
ed as soon as the light began TO fade
and juhilant professions continued
gaily to circulate through the town
until n late hour. Meanwhile from the
French lines all around the fortress
there was n brilliant display of fire
works which brightly lighted the sky,
signal fuses and star shells serving
as sky rockets.
1t would be untrue to say that all
Metz was gay today. a considerable
number of Germans still remain here.
Some of these tried to put a good
countenance on the situation and join
the throngs out of doors. but their
glum faces were mostly seen from
open windows peering out with curios-
ity mingled with interest Those Ger
mans that were met with in the crowd
were treated with consideration.
Signalling the approach of the mar
shall and his cavalcade, airplanes be-
gan flying over the town about l
o'clock and the air was soon full OF
miniature tri-color flags which the
airmen dropped.
Crowd Uncomfortable.
little later the cannon of the forts
around about the city began began
| firing a salute of three hundred
rounds. The famous cathedral bell,
| the motto on which reads, II an
! nounce Justice" gave the signal for
| the other bells in the city to. peal
| forth a welcome to '.our liberators,"
as the people of Metz call the French
/ and the allied armies.
When Marshal Petain appeared,
| mounted on a fine white charger. and
| followed by the entire general staff.
| with American and British officers att
! tached, q shout went up that drowned
| the whirr of airplanes flying overhead
and the crowd surged forward, break
| ing the line Of guards in places, to get
| d glimpse of the victorious command
| er of the French armies.
Still mounted. Marshal Petan took
| up his position in front of the statue
| of Marshal Ney to review the troops
| comprising the Thirty ninth division
| OF infantry. with its artillery. under
General Pougin, detachment OF the
| First corps OF cavalry under General
/ Feraud. other mounted troops under
! General De Boissieu; two escorfing
I squadrons from the first Moroccan
| division and a detchment of tanks.
The staff of the Tenth army. which
! General Maugin was prevented from
| headins. because of the accident ne
had met with, was lined up directly IN
front of the marshal. while General
\ Fayo1le, commanding the central
| group of armies. stood near the COM
mauder in chief just in front of the
Ney statue which The various superior
Offices saluted in passing.
i Enthusiastic cheers of Long live
Il France greeted every flag as It APP
i reared. The dignity of the review
Il ing ceremony however. prevented the
Il people from giving free play 70 their
. J ioy. Tn case was different In their