Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-23
PERSH|NG TELLS
LUXEMBERG SHE
HAS BEEN FREED
American Army of Occupation
Welcomed by Grand Duchess
and the People.
GLAD HUNS HAVE GONE

Duchess OF IuNcinDutH lEpiu tit baitohN
of her palace watched the American troops
march into her capital yesterday.
Twcnty-four hours before the Grand
Duchess had seen the long columns OF
gray-clad German soldiers depart for
their own country after the occupation
of her duchv for more than four years.
The American Army of occupation un-
der General Dickman tonight controls
every road city, and village IN LuXcm-
burg. The Begians were more demon
strative insome cases upon the arrival OF
allied forces, but 1t was impossible tn
doubt the sincerity of the welcome given
bv the residents of Luxemburg.
WELCOMED ny GRAND DUCHESS.
The Grand Duchess and the members
OF her Cabinet expressed Qualifications
that Americans had come To take the
place OF those whom they had been forced
10 tolerate for so many years. Popular
approval was expressed IN a great demon
stration when the people sighted General
pcrshing and again when the dusty column
of American soldiers moved through the
streets.
Prior To the entry Of the troops General
Pershing in q proclamation assured the
public that the American Army would
remain only as long as was necessary and
while il was In Luxembourg would conduct
itself in conformity with the civil law.
The proclamation was distributed among
the troops as we'll as among the population.
RECEIVES GENERAL PARKER.
The Grand Duchess had taken up her
temporary residence in the Grand Ducal
Palace In Luxembourg III order TO be pres
ent when her capital was occupied by
T.. hus Irtr
Gen. Frank J. Parker was received when
he called to assure her OF the attitude
OF the advancing forces.
The Grand Duchess Is a slightly bmlt
little woman and, attired in . SIMPLE silk
dress. she appeared even younger than
her 23 wears She listened 10 General
Parker carefully and assured him She had
no doubt Of the honest and helpful IN
tcntions Of the Americans She repeated
" expressed her gratitude Nterward
shc received Lieut. Col. QuCkemeyer,
Captain Behhalft, and Lieutenant Scaton
Of General Parker's staff.
II was explained to the Grand Duchess
ih,t the greater part Of the American
forces would march around the city, and
that only a small part would enter She
expressed her delight with the plans. and
aid she would t., vcr, glad too meet
icncral Pershinr
THOUSANDS CHEER rERSHiNG.
General Pcrshing entered the City of
I.uxcmhurg this afternoon ahead of his
.rpops. The American Commander IN
-,hicf and his staff drove into the CAPT
tsl III automobiles The General was
greeted IN thousands OF cheering Lux
enhurgcrs and with the blowing Of 81
rcns and the ringing OF church and school
| cllS
The 18th Infantry OF the First Division
were the first American troops 10 enter
j., eit, The Americans were greeted
~ thousands Of civilians, who lined III
be streets through which the troops
marched, school children tossed flowers
n their pathway. and n each soldier
VAS presented i bouquet Of chryslnthe
NUNS
GLAD GERMANS tKE GONE.
General parkers visit 70 Premier Emil
Reuter- and his presentation % the mem
eers Of the Cabinet brought the aSsur-
,nce that the Government was IN thor
ugh accord with the Americans. There
vas evidence OF a spirit Of heartfelt re-
ief that the Germans had gone. Il was
arranged that the Ministers of State and
he municipal authorities should CON
niue their functions, the Americans
,art in affairs being nothing more than
O make Of Luxembourg a link IN the
ines of communication and 10 stand pre-
,ared to maintain order
When the Germans left the City Of
General Parker stood on an
watching them. a German
General mounted on u big white horse,
ar below but not many blocks distant.
7iewed the same movement. The troops
He'd past the German commander rap
dly, the men apparently being IN the
est OF hunor.
A band was playing, and the scene re.
embed peace time maneouvers rather
han the movements Of war. The discI- |
'line of the men was not broken enough |
o interfere with keeping up OF a mill |
srv march but II was evident that the !
plrit OF the Germans was lar from that |
Which makes for war.
AMERICANS HEARTILY GREETED.
The people Of Luxemburg made ella /
orate preparations TO receive the Ameri- /,
ans Almost every building flew the !
.uxemburg flag, with here and there an |
american banner, and every once in q |
'hile picture OF President Wilson /
ould he seen, almost always coupled with /
hat of Marshal Foch
Some forty societies had made plans /
D participate in the parade Of the Amcri- !
ans. and late Wednesday night q band
as beard in last rehearsal Of the
lusic 1t expected TO play today The /
eenest interest was manifested bv
be civilians. who eagerly questioned |
very American IS to the route and exact /
me OF the march into the city The
tizens raked up school book English
hich they used freely on every one
caring KHAKI:
ADDRESS TO OUR DELIVERIES.
Incidental TO the reception OF the
rnerican forces IN this Grand Duchy, a
issued BY the National
mon, one Of the political parties was
osted throughout the capital Il read:
'Io our drllverers, the glorious troops
the Entente and America
The people Of Luxemburg bid YOU
clcome On Mug ?, 1914. Germany
rtcltcd her honor by violating her SOL
un engagements regarding Luxembourg
hc Government then in power did moth
z with the exception Of protesting
,ainst the violation Of the TERRITORY
iIcrcas the people wanted to break ali
iations with the invaders.
Suffering insuper4blc humiliations
c population has disdainfu III rejected
offers OF concliation coming from lis
'prcssora- We know our country HIS
en- c:.lumnlated and that our people !
NC been b:isely accused ol connjysncc |
i'm the enemy
"Iuxelnburgc profess cncrgetics.ly
slinst any accusation casrlng doubt on