The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19
THE LAST DAY OF WAR.
A Remarkable Report, Under OfIiclal
Headings, Just Received From a
Genius, Military and Poetic, in the
American Expeditionary Forces.
HEADQUARTERS PREMIERE ARMEH.

From IL H. IL Nov, 1918, to II III H.
Nov. 1918.
1. Hostile situation at beginning OF
the day:
Artillery and infantry belonging to the
enemy are running very rapidly across
the German border. Pursued by Yanks
and British tanks. who Joined the rush
OF dashing Franks, Huns ran IN great
disorder.
2. Information received of enemy dur
ing the day:
Interrogated prisoners say that might
come back another day and start again
their little fray because they weren't
frightened but information late tonight
mot from Go. for this is right) shows
that though they say they might. we
known damned well they mlghtn't.
3. Hostile movements. changes and
conduct during the day:
Boche infantry across the Mouse, ar
tillerymen, machine gun crows, got so
mixed up they could not choose to tarry
any longer. They couldn't see relief
ahead, for IL they stayed they'd all be
dead. and so they went straight home
to bed. where they know they'd be
stronger.
I. Maps illustrating the above:
Look II up.
s. Own situation at beginning Of the
day:
Herewith behold in full display the
First U. 8. in grand array. on this its
lates: fighting day. prepared to make a
windup. An end run or an onside kick.
a forward pass or any trick would DO
successful mighty quick with these diyi-
sions lined up:
L Enid. Tackls-L Guard-Centre
so 50 90 s
r G,Ard-R Tackle-R End
- rs 81
Left h.,f-ouarter-Rish. half
80
Fullback
~
On the bench: 6. II. rs. Sc. %. 3.
is d. I. C. 10 d. I. c.
G, Own changes. movements and &C.
ton during the day:
AS one division moved ahead. another
started back instead. third walked
back and forth till dead and thereby
made improvement for every unit every
day came In or out but didn't stay they
had TO shift, and 80 we say. "Considera-
Bile movement"
I. Information received from neigh
boring units:
The army 10 the left Of US put up
a most ungodly fuss because we chased
Fritz in a bus and landed in their sec
tor. But II we had not gone right
through to Sedan then could we accrue
a jag tonight ask you? You answer,
mo. by Hector" And on our right the
second stands. and stands and stands.
and stands and stands, and so it Is re-
ported. We call them each and every
day and ask them what they have to
say. Enemy aircraft getting gay" is
what they have retorted.
s. Orders received:
We've orders, orders. everywhere, SO
many that we can but stare and Won
der how in he'll and where they were orig
mated. We read them back and for
ward too. and then we don't know what
TO do though once again We look them
through. they leave US agitated.
.. Action during day and orders issued
and received:
The doughboy laid his pack aside, the
iron ration still inside. and opened up
his Jacket wide and sailed right in. by
thunder. He tore them right. he tore
them left. and laughed while he L. S. d
all asunder. Behind him, too, artillery
roared. while overhead the big shells
SCARED and into German batteries bored
my soul. II was attractive! But way
above them in the sky they looked in
vain for things that fly-report on. wis
ibiiity shy; neroplanes inactive"
10 Result OF action. both own and
enemy:
A hundred thousand captured Huns
million more or less OF guns. de-
loused machines and tons and tons OF
German made commodities. Some can
non and some cooking stoves, and Gen
erals. Captains, other coves. were chased
behind in droves and droves along with
other oddities. Our line extends from
left TO right along the Mouse, thence
to the height OF Brandeville and out OF
sight. II really is too long 10 note. We've
captured many town and wood and
hill and vale where towns have stood
we've taken every thing We should and
tied the can to Willie's goat.
II. Maps illustrating above:
Soc Paragraph No, 4.
l2. Estimate OF the situation
This IL this and that IL that. and who
9 who and what Ia what. Such thoughts
are running meath our hat in mighty
cogitation. To find a place with which
to cone we tried. but now there Is no
hope we must announce our latest dope.
There amt no situation"
-. Plans for future:
Exit al Thirty-second street, Wild,
mad dash across the street until the
rails beneath our feet well cross the
g,nmilrs border. We've quite resolved
to never think. we only want to sit Rnl
drink and drnk and drink and drink
and drink-"FIcre, waiter. take the
order"
II. Remarks:
Tho captured roads are poor to fair,
supplies are normal everywhere; morale
ls quite beyond compare. the men are all
in clover. The visibility now is fine,
there are no Germans on the Rhine. so
let's uncork little wine-The damned
old war Is over!
G. WHIz. Chief OF STAFF.