The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-29
AMERICAN ARMY
 READY FOR ACTION
Preparing for Eventualities if Germa- ny Refuses to Sign-Officers Are Recalled to Coblenz-Hun Im-
 pudenee Given Attention.

SoDienl, May Zl.--Ll2utenanJ Gen- eral Hunter Liggett, commander of the army of occupation, and Major General John Hines, commander of the Third corps, who were on their way to London today, were recalled to Coblenz by orders from American general headquarters.
 ! 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 vantage 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 in the event the Ger mans do not accept the peace treaty. The composite regiment of the Third army, which was organized for participation in the Empire Day fes- tivities in London, in which Generals Liggett and Hines were also to take part, is being held in Coblenz 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 turnout Wednesday and most of Wednesday night, and was the topic of conversation among the German civilians in Coblenz.
 Friction Is Reported. D Because of increased indications of friction between German civilians and soldiers turnout the American area of occupation, American officers today warned the burgomasters and other German officials that they would be held responsible for any violence or any attempts at destruction of American army property.
 The American officers ordered the German officials to caution civilians thru the newspapers and otherwise that any resentment displayed by the civilians toward the soldiers would not be tolerated and that serious re- suits might follow in the event the Germans persist in the attitude re- gently exhibited in various parts of the area of occupation.
 Reports to American headquarters show many instances in the last few days of numerous shop keepers att tempting to overcharge American soldiers, and that Germans in the streets were particularly arrogant and refused in many cases to give half of the sidewalk. The Americans have informed the Germans that the soldiers are instructed to give half of the sidewalk when passing civilians, but in no event to step of the walk for German males
 Reports of the lofty attitude of civilians began reaching headquarters week ago and increased with reports ofNdelays at Versailles, the attitude of the German delegates there ap- parently generally encouraging many civilians to show spirit of resent ment toward the soldiers.
 Auction sales for the benefit of civilians of abandoned German army material and great quantities of non- military property have been cancelled, until the present situation clears, by order of Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett, commander of the Third army.
 American officers say that if the Germans sign the terms the with drawal of troops and other parts of the American program will be carried out just where it was left off Tuesday.