The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
YANKEES ENTER
LUXEMBOURG TOO
Border Line Into Territory
Taken in 1871 Crossed
East of Briey.
GERMANS ABANDON ARMS
Piles of Thousands of Rifles
Found Along the Road
Of Advance.
GERMANS ABANDON ARMS

AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Nov.
co,-swlnging northward from Nets, the
American First Division crossed into
Luxemburg Just before noon to-day. en-
tering Esch, mining town OF 10000 in
habitants. The civilians expected the
Americans Thuraday, but when the van
guard appeared the news spread quickly.
The whistles OF the mines were blown.
bells were rung. children we're excused
from schools, stores were closed and the
afternoon was proclaimed a holiday.
In the store windows and public build
ings along the principal streets there
were pictures OF President Wilson drawn
, by an artist OF Esch, who had worked
night and day to complete by hand as
many drawings as possible. Pictures OF
President Poincare. Marshal Foch and
King Albert also were prominently dis
played.
The American troops moved across the
German frontier to-day at points oppo-
site Briey and Audun- -le- Roman and be-
tween these two places.
Towns Make Holiday.
,Crossns the old German frontier of
1914 into Lorraine and swinging north
ward into the Grand Duchy OF Luxem:
burg the Americans. were enthusiastic
cally received everywhere On the left
American marines occupied the town
OF Arion (Belsium), where the day
had been proclaimed a holiday. Thous-
,nds Of civilians. greeted the Ameri-
cans. who entered Arion early in the
morning. - S-' -
To 'the south ~e,fe Americans went
into Fontoy and vitry, in Lorraine, and
'everal villages to the northeast Of
yitry.
The Esch band, which had been called
to assemble in a hurry. led the march
Of the civilians to the City Hall. where
the Mayor and officials received the mil
itary officers. After midday even the
mines closed m order to give the work.
ers, many of whom are women and
girls. an opportunity for assembling In
the square, where formal ceremonies
were held.
Tho advance guard later advanced on
beyond Esch. but division headquarters
was established there for the night.
Railway Equipment Waiting.
At Fontoy the streets were decorated
and civilians were out In force to re-
ceive the Americans. Fontoy Is a rail-
road centre. Here the Americans found
twenty-one locomotives in good condi-
tion and yard full OF passenger cars,
fiat cars and box cars. The roundhouse
also Is in such condition that II can be
used by the Americans.
In Aumetz number of straggiers
from the German army were disarned
and made prisoners.
Everywhere the Americans found ex-
cellent roads. German tractors were
found abandoned along the road at vari-
our places, having broken down during
the haste In the withdrawal Nowhere
are the Germa MS Intentionally damaging
property. SO far as lie. known. The army
report of Tuesday said 1t appeared that
everywhere the Germans were observing
the terms OF the armistice.
First Division First I'm Lorraine.
To the Fist Division fell the honor
OF crossing the Lorraine line. the ad-
vance guard entering Aumetz soon after
3 o'clock, For three days the civilians
OF AumetZ had been looking for the
Americans. expecting them every minute.
There had been no school all week, and
the children had been drilled in singing
and nag waving to receive the advancing
army.
Two hundred pupils. attired In fancy
dress. those Of the girls being OF the
colors OF France and boys carrying the
red and yellow colors OF Lorraine, a
home made American flag and tri-
colored bunting of France, met the troops
at the archway over the road entering
tho town from Audun-le- Roman. BY
the time the marching troops reached
Esch the civilians were ready TO re-
ceive them The children tossed flowers
al the soldiers as they passed.
Food supplies and ammunition and ar
tlllery are moving eastward with the in