Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22

looked 'conquering hero to the eyes
OF Aflon ~
Representatives of the German gem
eral commanding the withdrawal before
the Americans were sent to General
| Dckman today, to say that II was I'm
possible for them to clear out Of Lux
emburg by noon tomorrow, the time set.
and asking for more time. The Ameri-
cans did not grant this, and reserved
| the right to deal as they saw At with
the Germans found In the duchy after
the time set by the armstice shall have
expired
The number of Russians sent through
the American lines has amounted almost
to a deluge. Seven thousand entered our
lines In one day on the front OF one divi-
sion. We had been. turning these men
back into the German lines. It appears
that on re-entering they got into trouble
| with returning Italian prisoners of war
and civilians, with the result that some
riots took place. Today we began re-
ceiving the Russians and concentrating
them at Spincourt. Every effort Is being
made to prevent trouble makers from
getting back Of our lines and having any
| freedom of circulation.
The Germas are beginning to fulfll
the terms of armistice in delivering
property to the Allies. Today we sent
| parties out ahead to receipt for SUR
! rendered cannon camions and other ma
| terial. Today several hundred cannon
were handed over and several thousand
| railroad cars.
Officially confirmed reports say that
the German officers are losing control
are being torn from the shoulders of
| officers, and they have been roughly
handled. 1t appears impossible for Ger
| many to renew the war Under any con-
ditions. II would appear that the Ger
man commanders are strictly observing
the terms of the armistice.
It was learned today that a revolt
was started In Metz on November by
revolutionary committee OF sailors
from Wilhelmshaven. Rloting took
place, and one German officer was killed.
The military governor Resigned, and the
army commander was forced to promise
to do what the newly-formed council of
soldiers required:
with the American Army Of oocupa-
tion, Nov 22.-(By A. P.)--The Ameri-
cans. who on Wednesday passed the
Luxembourg frontier got an idea of the
high prices of food and other articles
prevailing in Germany as a result Of
| the war In Esch, which was entered
by detachments of the First Division.
the Americans found plenty of candy
in the stores, but 1t was twenty francs
a pound. Sugar brought from Ger
many was retailing at two francs a
pound. A square Of chocolate. the same
size that sells in the United States for
forty cents, sold at from ten to twelve
francs. But there was little to be had
even at that price. what chocolate that
was available had been held over from
pre-war days or was. brought into the
country by way Of Switzerland.
Coffee in ,Esch retails at thirty francs
pound. Il reached LuxeInburg by why
Of Switzerland. Eggs were selling at
| about franc each. owing to the demand
for them among the German officers
| The Americans had bought all the eggs
in the Esch stores within an hour after
their arrival.
There was plenty of beer at half a
| franc glass Meat, bread and other
necessities were high in price, but not
| in proportion to luxuries, necessities hav-
ing been regulated so far as prices was
| concerned.
The shop windows are filled with
clothing Of all sorts and with millinery
and mems hats-in fact. everything that
Is placed on show in an ordinary Ameri-
can city.
In the automobile and bicycle sales
rooms machines were displayed, but ow-
ing to the scarcity of rubber the auto
mobile wheels were equipped with spring
tires while rope replaced the pneumatic
bicycle tires.