The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-22
ARMY READY TO MOVE
IF WORD IS GIVEN
Lieut.. Gen. Liggett C 0 m :
manding the Army of Oc-
cupation Was Halted in
Trip to London and Or
dered to Return, as Was
Maj.-Gen. John Hines.

Coblenz, May "a (By the Associated
Press). Because of increased indica-
tions of friction between German civil
ians and soldiers throughout the Amer
ican area of occupation, American Off
GERS to-day warned the burgomasters
and other German officials that they
would be held responsible for any vio-
lence or any attempts at destruction of
American army property.
The American officers ordered the Ger
man officiasl to caution the civilians
through the newspapers and otherwise
that any resentment displayed by civil
ians toward the soldiers would not be
tolerated and that serious results might
follow if the Germans should persist in
the attitude exhibited recently in vari-
GUS parts of the area of occupation.
Reports 10 American headquarters
show many instances in the last few
days Of numerous shopkeepers attempt
ing to opereharge American soldiers and
that the Germans in the streets were
particularly arrogant and refused in
many cases to give half of the sidewalk.
The Americans have informed the Ger
mans that the soldiers are instructed to
give half of the sidewalk when passing
civilians, but in no event to step off the
walk for German males.
Reports of the lofty attitude Of civil
ians began reaching headquarters week
ago and increased with reports of de-
lays at Versailles, the attitude of the
German delegates apparently generally
encouraging many civilians to show a
spirit of resentment towards the sol
diers.
Auction sales for the benefit of civil
ians of abandoned German army mate
rial and great quantities of non military
property have been Cancelled until the
present situation clears, by order of
Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett.
American officers say that if the Ger
mans sign the terms, the withdrawal of
troops and other parts of the American
program will be carried on just where it
was left off on Tuesday.
Coblenz, Wednesday, May 81 p. m.
tBy the Associated Press .-Lieutenan
General Hunter Liggett, commander Of
the army of occupation, and Major Gen
eral John Hines, commander of the Sd
corps, who were on their way to Lon
don, to-day were recalled to Coblenz by
orders from Amsterdam general head
quarters.
Nine hundred motor trucks began to
move Tuesday midnight from west Of
the Rhine to the bridgehead area. The
trucks are being distributed to various
points of advantage among the troops
holding the zone east of the Rhine should
the occasion arise for the Americans to
start an advance.
The recall of Generals Liggett and
Hines, it was learned in Coblenz, is part
Of the new program for the American
army if the Germans do not accept the
treaty
The composite regiment of the third
army, which was organized for participa-
tion in the Empire day festivities in
London, in which Generals Liggett and
Hines were also to take part, is being
held in Cobenzs because of the new turn
in the peace situation. The regiment
may be sent to London and Brussels, as
intended, if the peace treaty is signed
within the next few weeks.
The movement of the motor trucks
continued throughout Wednesday and
most of Wednesday night.
The trucks, which have capacity of
from 30 to so soldiers each, are fully
equipped. They were taken to con
centration points of the two divisions
on the east bank Of the Rhine.
The withdrawal from the area on oc-
cupation of the 10th and 9th divisions
and 4th and 7th corps continues. The
army of occupation at present consists
of the lst, I'd, Sd, 4th and 5th divisions.