Evening star., 1918-11-23
GIVES
PERSH|NG GREETING
American Commander, at
Army's Head, ProcIaims
Status of Occupation.
BY the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
LUXEMBOURG, November 21.-Gen
Pershing entered the city of Lux
| emburg this afternoon ahead Of
his troops. The American commander
in-chief and his staff drove into the
capital in automobiles. The general
was greeted by thousands of cheering
Luxemburgers, and with the blowing
of sirens and the ringing of church and
school bells. ........#
Gen. Pershing issued a proclamation
shortly after the entry Of the Ameri-
cans which said:
after the four years of violation of
your territory. the grand duchy Of
Luxembourg has happily been liberated.
Your liberation from German occupa-
tion has been demanded of the in
vaders by the armies of the Americans
and the allies as one of the conditions
of the present armistice. 1t becomes
to pass through the grand duchy of
Luxembourg and to establish and main
tain therefor a certain time their lines
of communication.
into the grand duchy of Luxemburg
as friends and shall vigorously con-
duct themselves according to inter-
national law. Their presence, which
shall not be prolonged more than
shall be strictly necessary. should
not be for you hardship The func-
tioning of your government and your
institutions shall not be interfered
with in any manner. Your life and
your occupations shall not be molest-
shall be respected
1T will be necessary for the Amer
ican Army to use certain things
| railroads, telegraphs and telephones,
ND orh ofh aoxo f.l
ments for the needs of lodging and
| transport: furthermore. the COM
| modities which become necessary for
US shall be paid for after just esti-
mates.
1T is presumed you will not permit
any acts of aggression against the
; American Army or give any informa-
tion or aid to its enemy. You will al
ways conform to the instructions that
the American commander, for the
safety of his troops and your proper
protection. may give"
Incidental to the reception Of the
American forces in this grand duchy
a proclamation issued by the national
union, one OF the political parties,
was posted throughout the capital. It
read:
National Union Proclaims.
ITO our deliverers. the glorious
troops of the entente and America:
The people of Luxembourg bid you
! welcome. On the second of August,
1914, German forfeited her honor by
violating her solemn engagements re-
garding Luxembourg. The government
then in power did nothing with the
exception of protesting against the
violation of the territory, whereas
the people wanted to break all rela-
tions with the invaders.
Suffering insuperable humiliations
the population has disdainfully re-
jected all offers of conciliation coming
from its oppressors. We know our
that our people have been basely ac-
cused of connivance with the enemy.
"Luxemburgers protest energetically
against any accusation casting doubt
on the sincerity of their attitude dur
ing the world war.
THE reception Of your troops will
be the best proof Of the purity Of our
aspirations and Of our sympathy. We
know that. in conformity with the
principles which have been proclaimed
by the allied governments and for
which you have fought, our independ-
| enee will be maintained. our rights
consecrated. our treaties respected
and our liberty consolidated.
Tho blood Of its children which
flowed with your own in the sublime
cause of liberty authorizes our peo-
pie to express these wishes. It hearth
torious armies to keep this device:
We want to remain what we are
May its deliverers dispel its appre-
tensions. 1t will have for them eter-
| nal gratitude"