Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21

Gen. Pershing Will Call on
Grand Duchess Marie
Adelaide.
HolIn4f AND REJOICING

Reporting on the march of the
Americans Sd Army. into country
evacuated by the Germans. Gen. Per-
sf1ing' s-commufiques for yesterday fol-
lows: s.,s.
Headquarters American Expedition
airy forces, November 20.
'In the course of it's advance today
the Sd Army crossed the German
frontier of 1914. entered the Grand
Duchy- OF Luxembourg and progressed
further into southern Belgium. Our
columns passed through the towns of
Esch andL Arlton, and by evening had
reached the general line-Gandrfn-
gan-W ollimeringen- Dudelange Mon
dercange-Autelbas-G rendel.'
PARIS, November Fl QIavas).-
American troops viii pass through
the city of Luxembourg today. Gen.
JohnJ. Pershing,, the commander of
the American Army, who is accom-
panyins the forces, will call on Grand
Duchess Marie Adelaide while he is in
a proclamation has been addressed
to the people Of Luxemburg announc-
ing that the passage of American
troops through their country is nee
essary, and guaranteeing the disci-
pline and friendliness of the soldiers
toward the population.
Another Triumphal Day.
AMERICAN ARMY OF OcCTPA-
TON. November 20 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The Americans had
another triunpl1al day Wednesday in
the forward march of the army of oc-
cupation.
Crossing the old German frontier of
1914 into Lorraine and swinging
Luxembourg. the Americans were en-
Enthusiastically received everywhere.
! On the left the American marines oc-
cupied the town of Arlon (Belgium),
where the day had been proclaimed
a holiday Thousands of civilians
greeted the Americans, who entered
Arlon early in the morning. To the
south the Americans went into Fon-
toy and Vftry in Lorraine, and sew
eral villages to the. northeast Of Vitry.
L
Holiday in Luxembourg.
Swinging northward from Metz, the
American 1st Division crossed into
Luxembourg just before noon today,
| entering Esch. "a mining town of co.
900 inhabitants. The civilians ex-
pected the Americans Thursday, but
spread quickly. The whistles at the
mines. were blown, bells were rung.
children were excused from schools,
stores were closed and the afternoon
was proclaimed a holiday.
In the, store windows and public
buildings along the principal streets
| there were pictures OF President Will
I son drawn by an artist Of Esch, who
had worked night and day to COM
plete by hand. as many drawings as
possible. Pictures Of President Pom
care. Marshal Foch and King Albert
Celebration at Aumetz.
To the list Division fell the honor Of
guard entering Aumetz soon after 9
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
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,
homemade American flag and tri-
colored bunting Of France, met the
troops at the archway over the road
entering. the town from Audun-le-
Roman.
BY the time the marching troops
reached Esch the civilians were ready
to receive them. The children tossed
flowers at the soldiers as they passed
through the streets. 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 military officers
After midday even the. mines closed.
in order to give the workers, many of
whom are women and girls. an oppor-
tunity for assembling in the square,
where formal ceremonies were held.
The advances guard later advanced
on beyond Esch, but division head
quarters was established, there for the
night.
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