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Show German Population Astounded As-tounded at Appearance of Forces in City. Ihuns arepolite Country Shows No Marks of the Four-Years' Four-Years' Conflict. 1 WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN GERMANY, Tuesday, Dec. 3. (By The Associated Press) The Tenth: French army on its way to Rhine and1 jrMsyencc ..h5Jt.Med the -.German' frontier of 1870, occupying the valley of the Saare. The advance into German Ger-man territory was without incident and appears likely to be carried out In perfect order and quiet The population of the districts thus far reached appears to be more astounded as-tounded than downcast, and those that come Into direct contact with the French officers and men show more politeness than displeasure. Thei mperial functionaries still In charge receive the French military authorities with coolness but without rudeness. Town and country life arc proceeding proceed-ing to all appearances undisturbed by the momentous historical incident. Business goes on actively. LONDON, Dec. A The Russian gov-j crnment has refused to admit 1,500,CO0i Russian soldiers who have been pris-! oners in Germany and has turned them , back at the frontier, according to a ' Berlin dispatch to the Express, under, date of Monday. The incident is ser- i ious for Gcrrnany because of the nc. J cessity of feeding these men. oo |