Show AND METZ FREED OF HUNS I Iff if T T 1 Great Rejoicing 1 Marks Coming of A Allied Soldiers Flags Flab s and Banners Bedeck Belgian r Capital and Y Ceremonies s of I Liberation Are l Held Metz t Monuments l Thrown Down Dow ii H I j I r B By Associated J Press lB B RUSSELS SU Sunday ldar Ko Nov 17 Huge Huge crowds thronged throng the str streets of r Brussels this morning the last detachment of German troops having left t the capital the Le LeMonier's j. j e during night Acting Burg Burgomaster I proclamation 0 tion inviting the people to prepare a n welcome for the victorious troops and ox r the Belgian king and queen was placarded throughout ho the city The Thc streets streets' 0 were profusely with tho the Belgian and allied colors t 1 The Thc first troops to arrive were greeted with intense enthusiasm The ceremony proclaiming the liberation of Brussels was performed inthe in inthe the grand 0 palace at 10 0 clock o'clock The Thc square was packed w with th people and former prisoners while the windows and balconies were crowded with l. l onlookers Newsboys were shouting g the names of newspapers which had been Suppressed by the Germans and which reappeared today Burgomaster Le LeMonier lonier heralded lJ by a fanfare of trumpets appeared at the Leon staircase accompanied by an nn alderman and announced the liberation of the capital capitol His speech was continually interrupted b by cheers from front the crowd which swore that the murders and robberies committed by the thc Germans never ne would be he forgotten The Belgian flag b was then hoisted over the thc Hotel DeVille while the t- t F. F great grent mass of people in m the square w waved ed 1 tho the national colors The Tho Bra Braban- Braban ban ban- y yF conne was then sung and this was followed by the anthems of the allies F i The excitement of the people reach reached cd its zenith when a procession was formed It was headed by an old banner of the revolution o of or 1830 a n symbol of Belgian liberty The procession ever er growing larger marched to the Place D Ds s Martyrs where there is a monument to the heroes of the revolution rc of 1830 Hero r Burgomaster L LeMonier made a patriotic speech All da day day- daylong long a the streets were thronged with wilh immense enthusiastic crowds l 5 LIBERATION OF METZ IS HISTORIC EVENT Metz Tuesday Nov Nor 10 19 By the Associated Press Iress The Press The The historic event fa accomplished at nt 2 0 o'clock clock this afternoon when Marshal Petain Peta u commander- commander chief in-chief of tho the French armies made his entry into Metz the great greal stronghold stronghold strong- strong t hold of or Lorraine and antI the pivot phot of Germanys Germany's s effort to crush France may bo more ai D re than thaI any 1 other h hP haj t vp ning g to consecrate rate the idon victory of v the v-A v cr allies in this war Tho The occasion in u which the Hw French trench commander figured for the first time as a marshal of France also gave ga to one of t the le most picturesque demonstrations ever carried out by the tho people of Lorraine From early in the morning all the roads leading to Metz were crowded with on their way to the city to raise their voices there ther for Marn al Petain and for France People unaccustomed to any m tongue other than German for years cars began many ninny days n ago o brushing up their knowledge e of French in in preparation for this occasion and although the majority of or the population undoubtedly has hns a perfect acquaintance with no other tongue than the German little of that language was heard in the streets today todar I Other things German had disappeared rl eared overnight including the statues statue of tho the German rulers which had been been hauled down by the tLe citizens Vili Wil liam I had hail toppled over from his equestrian monument while Frederick III UT who for many long years ears lead had pointed a menacing finger at France from the pedestal upon which he lee stood had come down with a rope ropo around his neck Former Emperor William Villiam II U was still sliU left to fi figure lIre grotesquely grotesque grotesque- ly as a a. statue on the facade of the cathedral The hands hantIs lied had been chained during the night and into them had beet been put a band with this inscription Sic transit gloria mundi Marshal Pet Petain l n Welcomed by Populace On the other hand flags were flying from the statues of or French heroes still standing standing- entry in in Metz Marshal arshal Petain made his triumphal entry to together ether with a staff of allied officers at the head o of tho the famous Iron r division division the Thirty ninth division of the twentieth army armr corps Following was wa a lon long procession sion of Lorraine societies and other oilier groups including a great number great number of girls in the national costume o of Lor Lor- raine rame no n S TillS mis procession met me tile marshal at me UlC ron Port de ue Prance r ranee and ana conducted him in in triumph to the Esplanade where surrounded by br a remarkable group of generals and other hi hidi hili h he lie received the troops that had earned the honor by hy contributing b to tho the victories oL of o tho the allies s on almost every erv battlefield of France The fhe day was one of notable enthusiasm throughout hout which dusk failed to diminish Bands with torches appeared as soon as the light began to fade and jubilant processions continued gaily to circulate through the town until a n late hour Meanwhile from the French lines all around the fori fortress res thE there re was a brilliant display of fireworks which brightly lighted the sky signal i nal fus fuses es and star shells servin serving as ns sk skyrockets rockets It would bo be untrue to sa say that all nil Metz was go gay toda today A considerable considerable consid consid- erable number number- of Germans still remain remain here Some of these tried to put a good countenance on the situation and antI join the throngs s out of doors but their glum faces were mostly seen from open windows peering out with curiosity mingled with interest Those Germans that were met with within within within in the crowd treated with consideration oll Signalling the approach ach of the mar marshal hal and his Ids cavalcade airplanes i began an flying fling over o the town about 1 0 o'clock clock and the air was soon full of miniature tricolor flags which the airmen dropped Cathedral Bell Leads Chorus of Chimes A little later Inter the cannon of the tho forts around about the city began firing firing fir fir- in ing a n salute of rounds The famous cathedral bell the motto on which reads I announce justice gave the signal for the other bells in inthe inthe inthe the city to pen peal I forth a welcome to our liberators as the people of Metz letz raIl call he French and tho the allied armies armies When Marshal Petain appeared mounted on a fine while white charger cr and followed followell by the entire general staff taff with American and British officers officers officers of of- attached a shout went up that drowned tho the whirr whirr whirr-of of airplanes flying flying flying fly fly- ing overhead o and the crowd surged f forward d breaking the line linc of or guards in places to get a glimpse of the thc victorious commander of the French armies armies Still mounted Marshal took up his position in front of time the I statue of Marshal Ncy to review the troops comprising comprising- the tho Thirty ninth division ision of infantry with its art artillery under General n u Ii detachment detachment detach detach- ment of the first corps of cavalry under General Feraud other mounted troops under General de two escorting squadrons from the tho first Moroccan division ision and a n detachment of tanks Tho The staff of the tenth army anny which General Mangin was prevented pre from h heading ading- because of the accident he had hud met with was lined up di directly directly di- di in front of or the marshal while whilo General Fayolle n oll commanding the central central central cen cen- I group group of armies stood near the commander in chief just dust in front of or the Nc Ney statue which the various furious superior officers saluted in ill passing Enthusiastic cheers of Long live li France Prance greeted every crY flo flag as us it f f appeared The dignity t oC of o the tho reviewing re ceremony however cr prevented the people from giving in free freu pIa play to their joy The fie ca case enso o was different in I their contact with tho the troops in the streets after the column had hal left the Then there were three columns two of ut which were of citizens marching on either si side e hand in hand hond with the soldiers ers in the center I Pretty nine Lorraine girls brou brought ht a blu h h le to cheek of mM many a when Continued en Pago Page 2 0 Great Rejoicing Marks Coming of Allied Soldiers Continued From o Iago 1 unexpectedly embraced Women who Iio known knowl when it once ono before he- he fore lore wa wn French threw kisses d ss s's mind cried crice out ont thanks to their liberators from irom open upen windows VS t the mc l line ne of or march S Children of Join in Welcome nc Met to be he to shake bunds Time The ambition of every enry child in appeared with every e man in a n French or allied uniform and to give e him hint a cordial greet greeting jug ing in French which although often deficient was never S stood tooti Tho Time people of Met i time tile majority being Roman Catholics know mow Latin if they aro are not nol strong on omi French The They crowded around tho lie cathedral all nIl morning to witness the time t transformation ran of if time the statues Meanwhile the time statues of the time French heroes Ncy Ney and auth Fabert Abraham braham de Fabert marshal marshal mar mar- shah of oL France Francc in iii 1058 were decked flowers and arni bunting French rench military engravings appeared as ns if by magic in time the windows of ar art stores and amid au an oil painting of Napoleon was hung out from trout a n conspicuous window V where it would be in full view of tho the incoming heroes Preparations for the time reception of or Marshal were made Sunday evening at nt the time first public meeting in forty-eight forty years at which the tho people of Lorraine could meet freely and converse erse in French without running the lie risk of being sent to prison All classes of citizens participated including including ing newly newy returned exiles and excluding only that clement element of tho the population descending from immigrants All Ail were out early this morning in long processions along tho time line lino of entry of the time French troops which were ap- ap the limo town in three three- columns along the Moselle to unite at al Montigny A Gen l i II Hurt When Horse Falls Paris Pars Nov O 20 General O GIner General 1 Mangin was Injured b by being thrown thrown- under his horse while reviewing re a n brigade of or French troops on Monday the thu eta day be before before be- be fore Coro the French army entered Motz MetZ Tho generals general's horse a thoroughbred and unused to noise was frightened b by bya a band of trumpets tr The animal reared and fell on oil its rider General Mangin was vas unconscious when picked up having hayIng hay hay- ing lug been injured about th the head and logs hogs the tho officer Time Tho says after being being- taken to a n. hospital re remained remained ro- ro in a state slate of or coma for tor twelve o hours but news from rom the tho institution this morning is to the effect that no nomore nomore more moro uneasiness need he be felt toH It Is ht said the general Is making excellent progress and arid that no effects after aro feared Comfortable Winter Quarters Established With S h th the American m Eo Forces S s In J E France i I Tuesday Nov oiO I la UY J. mo J Press Iress While the Third American army Is Js making Its wa way toward the Herman frontier other units aro nrc slowly slowly slow slow- ly going back bacic to their old training areas as A greater portion of oC the troops Still Is Js In the battle areas but hut many detachments have ha reached the camp established la last t year where th there ro are aro ample amplo cantonments and hospitals and wh where re large larg-c supplies of or fuel are arc avail all able allie Hero Here the men will be made macic as comfortable comfortable com coin as possible In iii well-heated well huts These cam camps campa are located along long lines linos of or railway milway which simplifies the transport and supply problem After their hardship hardships hard hard- ships ship in th tho th Aronne Argonne the tho troops willbe will vill willbe b be happy happ In their now new surroundings and will have o plenty of or food tood T Wounded Prisoners Released in iii J i Paris Nov ov 20 O.- O. Fifty Am American wounded prisoners were found In Metz The Y V M. M I. I C. C A A. toole charge of or them Villard Willard Williams of or New ew York and Dr Dunning Dunning- of or Portland Me le Y M. M C. C A. A workers A 4 workers were the first Americana to enter eater Motz etz S llna lina Somerville and Trac Tracy LEngle LEmle of ot New Nev York ork and J J. J E. E Hill of or Iowa loa women Y M. M 1 C C. A. A workers work work- ers crR arriving later Liter Twelve walking cases were transported transported trans trans- ported to Nancy Nanc Supplies of or chocolate and other things were rushed to Meta Metz for the tho other American wounded who had received little attention Two of or ortho tho the walking cases are aro Harry HarD Tuckerman Tuckerman Tucker- Tucker man maim of New Now York and D. D Ferreira of or Hayward Haward Cal Cat entered Five 11 hundred Americans Motz Metz with the French French Mayor Pledges Love to Motherland l Paris Parrs Nov ov 20 The O-The The mayor maor of or DIeuze Lorraine which was entered by the tho French troops on omi Monday londa sent President Poincare a telegram in which he ho declared tho the deep love of or the tho town for tor the tho motherland I President Poincare In reply assured the mayor maor that should b be re retaken retaken ro- ro I taken taleen to Its old place in itt the so Ion long empty heart of or the tho motherland Prisoners Come COlne to Paris in iu in Streams By Uj Service Paris Nov No 20 Since O. Since Sunday Sunday- a a. steady flow of civil and military prisoners prisoners' pris pris- one one- o ha been arriving on railway trains coming from tho time cast east Nine Inc hundred prisoners arrived here Sunda Sunday Sunday Sun Sun- da day 1100 Monday londa Tuesday mornIng morn- morn hi lag Ing and many more toda today Th Then n thousand thousand thou thou- sand are arc reported to be on their wa way Among Among- the military prisoners arc French English Belgians ns Americans and Italians The civil prisoners are all French and Belgians Luxemburg Coining of Allies American At Army my of Occupation Nov Xo 2 20 Dr 20 By B y t the Ii e Associated A I Pro Press ss Swinging northward from rom Met Motz the American first firt division crossed Into Luxemburg must just before noon today toda en entering cn- cn Esch a It mining town of oC OOOO Inhabitants Tho The civilians cI expected time tho Americans Thursday but hut when tl the Ilie vanguard appeared tho the ne' ne news new spread quickly Th The whistles at the mines moines were blown bells were rung children were excused from schools schoolA stores were closed close and ho iho afternoon was proclaimed proclaimed proclaimed pro pro- claimed a holiday In the time store windows l rind public buildings along the principal streets there were pictures of President Wilson Wil il ilson son drawn uv ti an artist of or Esch who had worked night and da day to complete by hand as many drawings as pos poe ethic sible Pictures of President Poincare Marshal and King hing Albert also were prominently displayed |