Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-14
YANKEE TROOPS CROSS
GERMAN FRONTIER TO.
GARRISON TOWNS GIVEN.
AS PEACE HOSTAGES.
Dispatches Disclose That the Wheels of the Armstice
Organization Begin Working as Germans Near
Compliance With the Demands of the Victorious Al
lies-Alsace to be Taken Over Sunday.
(BY Associated Pressl

Ghent, Wednesday, Nov. 49,
Brussels has shaken itself free
from the German yoke. German
soldiers themselves have removed
the shackles of the lOng-suffer-
ing. A red flag floats over the
headquarters Of the German
cOmmandant and the officers
have been disarmed. General
Won Falkenhausen. German gov
ernOr general of Belgium, has
resigned.
Paris, Nov. 14.-American troops
have crossed the German frontier to-
ward Metz and Strassburg Marshal
Foch will make solemn entry into
Metz and Slrassburg Sunday in the
presence of President Poincaire and
Premier Clemenceau.
(By Associated Pgess)
Paris, Nov. 4-Messages of con
graduation and gratitude from Pres
ident Wilson and the American peo-
pie have been presented 10 Marshal
Foch and Generals Joffre and Pc
Tain by General Pershing, who also
decorated The three French military
leaders with The DISTINGUISHED serv-
ice medal. General Pershing wnt
to British headquarters Today 10 pre-
senl General Haig with a medal.
.~~'a. = (ByAssociate ed Press) ees--
London, Nov. 14.-The problems
connected viii the policing and pro-
visioninp of Russia and the Central
Powers hinge primarily upon The i'm
mediate disarmament of The German
fleet and of the Russian warships
hold by he Germans. Withou' free
dom of the Black and Baltic seas,
the Entente and the United States
will have difficulty in affording eco
nomic relief 10 Central Europe, as
well as 10 Scandinavia. Speedy ac-
tion is necessary for relief of the
regions adjacent TO The Baltic sea,
as man of lis ports will be icebound
within two months.
(By Associal ed Press)
Paris, Nov. 14.-The French cabi'
mel held an extraordinary meeting
Today, the Main announces, 10 con-
slider important military and admin
istrative questions concernins Al
sace-Lorraine. The government in
lends 10 appoint Two governs, with
headquarters al Metz and Strass-
burg, as soon as The Allies occupy
the Two provinces.
(By Associated Press)
Copenhagen, Nov. 14.-Queen VII
helmina of Holland, accordins 10 the
Frankfort Gazette, wishes to extend
hospitality 10 The former German
emperor while he remains in Holland.
II is said that as Holland itself fears
the coming davs il was found desir-
able that William Hohenzollern
should live as a private individual.
(By Associated Press)
With The American Army in
France. Tuesday, Nov. 12.-Brigadier
General Douglas Macarthur of ihe
Forty second division had The expe-
rience Of being taken prisoner by
Americans troops last Friday. The
First and Forty-second divisions were
advancing rapidly toward Sedan. in
The region of Autreecour'. The lines
hecame criss crossed and General
Macarthur, who headed the advance
of his men. was taken prisoner oy
soldiers Of The First division, who
could mol believe that there were any
Americans ahead Of them. The sit
nation was explained and General
Macarthur released.
They were released several davS
ago and were attired principally
in Germon ur;fnrro~ TNov Nv
pressed the opinion that The Ger
mans free them SO as TO he rid of
them dnrino prepara'ions 10
move northward American off
GERS furnished lbero with food
and additional clothin0.
(Rv Associated Press)
Berlin Nov 1.-The Cnrroar lioht
crriser Koenieshero, sailed Yesterday
with Observation-Disclosures of tho WorS
,-,or's al ccl1iers' Council If Tho
Cer,,ar flaai to r,oot ranra~e~' "+'vas
&C Tho Rritish a'mira'ty o~d deEh"~-
oio corce~,;nG tn" nveculior of the
r~vo' ~o,dit;nrr of The r~-r'r';~o. Ad-
-i~~l Hir~o,'. ch'or- 9r ho hi~h cong
r'coi rar+;"i~"i"' IN Tho ncgolia ions
as an exro~t advisor
(Rv Associat cd Prees)
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1A---Aus'rio
hac aupealeil TO Inc president 10 oh
tain modification of the Turkish
armislice to permit several thousand
Austrians TO remain in Turkey be-
cause their return 10 Austria would
,IJ in p,.ohlo,,,c