The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13
YANKEES SHOW NO EMOTION AS NEWS
 OF PEACE ARRIVES
Germans in Hysteria of Joy Celebrate by Setting Off Every Rocket in Their
 Possession at Night

With the American Army in France, November Il. Monday nfght.-(By the Associated Press )-Eostilities along the American front ended with a crash of cannon.
 The early forenoon had been marked by a falling off in fire all along the line, but an increasing bombardment from the retreating Germans at certain points stimulated the Americans to quick re- tort From their positions north Of Stenay to southeast of the town, the Americans began to lombard fixed ta- gets The firing reached a volume al times almost equivalent to barrage
 Two minutes before Il o'clock the firing dWindled, the last shells shrieking over No Mans land precisely on time
 There was little celebration on the front line. where American routine was scarcely disturbed over the cessation Of fighting In the areas behind the bat tie zone there were celebrations today on all sides.
 When news of the ending Of hostilities arrived at certain aviation camp, the commander, who had instructed his men the night before to make reconnais- sance, cancelled his orders and informed his fliers that they would, not be al lowed to cross the German lines. The chief of artillery had given preliminary instructions that the guns should stop firing, but he cancelled the orders during the morning when indignant divisional and brigade commanders said the Ger mans should be punished for the gas at taclxs on Mouzay aLd other places.
 IL was in the gray light of early morn ing that orders TOT the cessation of hos tilities were sent out to divisional chiefs and the artillery and aviation commando CTS. Each commander was called to the telephone and the general order read to him.
 OFFENSIVE PLANNED
 Another sharp offensive had been planned for today east of the Mouse. where the enemy was to be pushed as far back as possible before the armistice could be signed. Until the receipt Of the official orders the army commanders went ahead with their plans as if they had never heard of any armistice talk.
 In contrast to the soberness of the Americans, was the emotion displayed by their French allies. Many of the French soldiers went about singing and shout ing. The Americans, except in rare in- stances, are accepting the situation with the same grimness that has character ized their fighting.
 Well l don't know" drawled lieu tenant from Texas while the artillery was sending it's last challenge to the Germans, but somehow l cant help wondering if we have licked them enough"
 The Germans were manifestly so glad over the cessation of hostilities that they could not conceal their pleasure. Prisoners taken at Stenay grinned with satisfaction. The demeanor was in sharp contrast to that of the American dough boys, who took the matter philosophi- l. cally.
 In the front line it was the same. The Americans were happy. but quiet. They made no demonstration. The Germans on the other hand were in regular hysteria of joy. They waited only until nightfall to set off every rocket in their possession. In the evening the sky was ablaze with red, green, blue and yellow flares all along the line.