AMERICANS IN TREVES

Evening Star, Issue 16908, 4 December 1918, Page 6

AMERICANS IN TREVES

SULLEN RECEPTION. Press Association —By Telegraph Copyright. . Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK. December 3. (Received December 4, at 9.5 a.m.) Air Edwin James, telegraphing from Treves, slate?: The population of Treves greeted the American army ot occupation with sullen, glowering mien. There were no tlags, cheers, or smiles, but a few tears. Among the crowd watching the Americans were men wearing silk hVN. officers in splendid uniforms, women with furs, and others with ragged clothes, besides many children. The people looked prosperous, and the shop windows were well tilled. HINDENBURG AND DEMOBILISATION. Jhlftmliftn aii*l jSLZ. Cable Association auti Reuter. LONDON. December 2. (Received December 4, at 9 a.m.) Marshal Von has issued Jiu urgent appeal to the meu of the Hnrr> to remain at their posts. He promises demobilisation as earlv as possible, except the 1895 to 1839 classes. BAVARIA AMD MILITARISM. AustrsJisai ind N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. AMSTERDAM. December 2. (Received December 4, at 9 a.m.) Advices from Berlin slate that at a meeting of delegates front t.’ie Soviets the Bavarian Premier iHerr Eisner' said that the old Government machinery was still working, and the Berlin .Revolutionary Covernmen: h-'d r.n puwtT. Ihe Davariaus must help themselves. Lavaria would nsk at the Peace Conference that all armies be abolished, and that police troops be eaarged with the maintenance of law and order. LITTLE WILLIE’S MOPES. NEW YORK, December 5. (Received December 4. :;t 8.50 a.m.) The Crown Prince, interviewed, said that he bad renounced nothing and had signed nothing. FRIGHTFULNESS AT SEA. MAKING CUT THE BILL. NEW YORK. December 3. (Received December 4. at 8.00 a.m.) Tho ‘New York Times's* Washington •orrespondent says that the State Department has announced that American citizens who have lost property ;>s a result of U boat activities should hie claims. It is understood that this means that the United States will demand reparation from Germany for C boat losses. PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS. NEW YORK, De.-ember 3. (Received December 4. at 8.50 a.m.) The ‘New York Times’s’ Washington correspondent states that keen disappointment was manifested by a majority of the Senators and members of the House of Representatives because President Wilson did not announce his ideas regarding the settlement of the problems which will come up at the Peace Conference. Disapproval of President Wilson's decision to go abroad was manifested in Congress by a lack of applause from the j majority of the Senators and representatives when President Wilson announced his decision to attend the Conference at the close of his annual address to Congress. RUSSIA AND PEACE. FIRST OUT, YET LAST IN. NEW YORK, December 3. (Received December 4, at 9.5 a.m.) The ‘ New York Times’? ’ Washington correspondent states that M. Bakhmeteff, the Russian Ambassador, announces that he will leave for France in order to participate in the Peace Conference. Russian diplomats will discuss the proper representation of Russia at the Peace Conference. Official cables received by the Russian Embassy from Archangel state that the allied troops will remain in Russia until the Bolsheviks are defeated and Russia is reorganised. THE EX-KASSER DECLINES AN INTERVIEW. “RETIRED INTO PRIVATE LIFE.” BERNE, December 3. .Received December 4, at 19.20 a.m.) Dr Dernbmg, ex-State Secretary, adlreasing a combined political demonstra,ion at Magdeburg, declared that members >f the exiled dynasties must not return. NEW YORK, December 3. - The United Press’s Amsterdam correspondent, who asked for an interview with the ex-Kaiser, received a telegram from the batters' secretary saving that he (Wilhelm) wished to express his views to America, where he still had friends, but re could not do so, since he had retired aito private life. PAY, PAY, PAY. PARIS, December 2. (Received December 4, at 10.40 a m. ; ‘Le Matin’ states that the Germans have handed over 150,000 railway waggons, in accordance with the terms of the armistice. BRUSSELS, December 2. The Central Industrial Committee estimate that the German military and civil damages during the occupation of Belgium total 6.560,000.000 francs (about £260,000,000). ' GERMAN TRADE. BRITAIN’S EMBARGO. AMSTERDAM. December 2. (Received December 4, at 10.40 a.m.) Advices from Berlin state that Great Sritain has prohibited the exportation of roods from Germany to Sweden, except raw materials. Swedish vessels which have already loaded at German ports have been ordered to discharge all manufactured goods comprised in their cargoes. LONDON CONFERENCE. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS. LONDON, December 2. (Received December 4, at 10.40 a.m., Extraordinary scenes of enthusiasm took ilace at the Interallied Conference. Enormous crowds surrounded and cheered Marshal Foch and Mr Lloyd George, and saaig the ‘ Marseillaise.’ The conference at the preliminary sitting discussed the date and procedure of the Peace Conference, also questions concerning the carrying out of the armistice snd the .position'of the ex-Kaiser.

ENTENTE HARMONY. Australian and N.Z Cable Association and Reuter. LONDON, December 3. (Received December 4, at 12.50 p.m.) The deliberations of tho Interallied Conference are proceeding without a hitch. Definite and important conclusions have been reached, and the. Conference terminates on December 4 (to-day). AMERICAN ADVANCE BETWEEN MOSELLE AND RHINE. High Commissioner’s Cable. LONDON. Deconlber 3. Tbe Third American Army has reached a line running through Trowinhel, Mottlach (on the Saar), Morseheim, Kirchaim, and Heldcrhof, in Germany. Tho Americans also occupy Treves (live miles below the continence of tho Saar with tho Mosel lei. (Morseheim and Kirchoim are about 15 miles west of the Rhine at Worms, between HJwnish Bavaria and Hesse.] MARINE WAR RISKS OVER. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. LONDON, December 2. (Received December 4, at 10.49 a.m.) The Press Bureau states that the Board of Trade is discontinuing war risks insurance on cargo. AUSTRALIAN WAR PENSIONS, Mill BOI'RNE. December 4. (Received December 4, at 10.40 a.m.) The annuel war pensions liability now totals £4,342.357. TWO SOLEMN SUNDAYS. Australian and N Z Cable Association aud Router. LONDON, December 3. (Received December 4. at 12.30 p.m.) The Az-clilnsnopd of C v.uto-rbui-y and York have appointed commemoration ser- t vices for He fallen to be held on Sunday, December 2j. and thanksgiving fur victory on fbuiuhy. January 5. TURKEY’S DOCILITY. WASHINGTON. December 3. (Received December 4, at 12.30 p.m.) Diplomats here slate that Turkey is expected to invite the Peace Conference to send an International Commission to help Turkey to establish, a system of sound government. FOOH AND CLEMENCEAU. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. LONDON, December 5. (Received December 4, at 12.30 p.m.) There was a brilliant gathering at the French Embassy for the reception to M. Clemenceau and Marshal i'Vch. j M. Ulemence.ui evoked cries of astonish- j ment by his disclosure that he was instrumental in appointing Foch as Chief of the General Stall, though he (Foch) previously had not been occupying a command. .Marshal Foch, in the course of his speech, said that the armistice had interrupted an offensive which would have ended disastrously for the enemy.