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July 4, 1918, and a few days later was succeeded by Admiral von Hintze, a naval officer with a reputation for intrigue of the kind which brought notoriety to Ambassador Bernstorff and his underlings in Washington. He with Emperor William. As foreign minister he did not accomplish anything notable and on Sept. 30 he and Chancellor von Hertling resigned. About the same time it was nounced from Berlin that the three majority parties in the reichstag had arrived at an agreement looking to the formation of parliamentary government with a responsible ministry. Dr. W. S. Solf, minister of colonies, succeeded Admiral von Hintze, while Prince Maximilian of Baden was made chancellor. These changes were brought about chiefly because of the consternation created by the surrender of Bulgaria to the allies. On hearing of the appointment of Prince Maximilian James W. Gerard, former American ambassador to Germany, said to an interviewer in Los Angeles, Cal.:

When the "victory march" of the German armies to Paris was definitely stopped by the Americans and the allies in July, 1918, reports began to filter out of Germany that trouble was brewing. Meetings in various parts of the empire were held at which dis-had become a diplomat through his friendship content with the military and civil heads of the government was openly expressed. The sentiment against autocratic rule was increased by the knowledge that peace could not be made while Emperor William and the junkers were in the saddle. In August, September and October, while the German armies were being driven steadily back toward their own country, the internal situation in Germany grew worse and there were those who predicted that the war might end sooner than the military experts had thought possible. Most of these fixed upon the fall of 1919 as about the earliest time when a decision might be reached. The news from the interior of Germany, however, was confused, uncertain and unreliable. Strict censorship prevented anything definite from being made known to the world until the terms of the armistice were accepted and signed. Then it was announced that the emperor had abdicated and that the country was in the hands of socialists, who had formed a temporary government until a stituent assembly could frame a permanent constitution-a republic perhaps. It was proclaimed as a real revolution, though there were many even in December, 1918, who had serious doubts on that score.

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Cabinet Changes. The dissatisfaction with the government's policy was indicated clearly by the cabinet changes which occurred in Germany in 1918. Dr. Richard von Kuehlmann became foreign minister Aug. 6. 1917, succeeding Dr. Alfred F. M. Zimmermann, whose retirement closely followed the exposure of his plot to involve the United States in war with Mexico and Japan in the event that this country showed any inclination to join the entente allies Dr. von Kuehlmann's conduct of the foreign office appeared to be successful until June 25, 1918, when he appeared before the reichstag to discuss the political aspects of the situation facing Germany. During his address he said:

"In view of the magnitude of this war and the number of powers, including those from overseas, that are engaged, its end can hardly be expected through purely military decisions alone and without recourse to diplomatic negotiations."

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This statement, which flatly contradicted speeches by the German emperor, who only a short time before had referred to peace being won by "the strong German sword, received with consternation in the reichstag and with sharp criticism by the country. It was later reported that Dr. von Kuehlmann's words had been approved by Gen. Ludendorff, the German commander on the western front. This brought to notice rumors of friction between Ludendorff and the German crown prince and his coterie, who compose the radical pan-Germanic elements in official circles. Soon after the address in the reichstag it became common knowledge that Dr. von Kuehlmann's retirement from office would be forthcoming. Some reports were to the effect that his address was intended to inform the German people that their armies could not win the war and was delivered with the cognizance of the emperor, who, when he saw what a storm had been stirred up, resolved to make Von Kuehlmann the scapegoat.

Prince Maximilian Made Chancellor. Whatever may have been the truth as to these reports. Dr. von Kuehlmann resigned

"Prince Maximilian is a man who knows English perfectly and is one of the high Germans who seem to be able to think and believe like an ordinary human being. The putting forward of a man of Prince Maximilian's personality and views in the position of chancellor, to my mind, means a very definite attempt to seek peace and abandonment of the pan-German policy, because Prince Maximilian is opposed to this insane idea of pan-Germanism, of world conquest.

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Early in 1918 Prince Maximilian gave semiofficial_interview in which he outlined his views on Germany's peace terms. His statement was a rude shock to the pan-Germans, in that he advocated the abandonment of all ideas of conquest. He advocated an AngloSaxon peace in the sense that the German empire must serve as a bulwark in protecting the western nations from the spread of Russian bolshevism.

Other cabinet changes occurred at the same time when Solf and Prince Maximilian were appointed. Mathias Erzberger. the centrist leader, was made secretary of state without portfolio. Herr Bauer, socialist member of the reichstag, was named as secretary of state for the imperial labor office. Dr. Solf, it was announced, would continue during the war to act also as colonial secretary, with Dr. Gleim as undersecretary. Dr. Eduard David, socialist leader of the reichstag, was appointed undersecretary for foreign affairs, and Gen. Groener was appointed to succeed Gen. von Stein, resigned. as Prussian minister of war.

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Troops Join People.

Dissatisfaction continued to increase despite proclamations by the emperor and appeals by the new ministers. On Oct. 25 a man arriving in The Hague from Germany gave the following account of the situation there:

"On Tuesday of last week there was a great meeting at Ludwigshafen, attended by a crowd estimated as high as 15.000 persons. This was a protest meeting against the war, insisting that peace must be concluded forthwith. 'It was followed on Thursday by another meeting at Mannheim, when a resolution was adopted in favor of a general strike if peace was not brought about with the utmost possible dispatch.

"Every sort of condemnation was uttered of the German statesmen who brought the country to its present pass, The audience. worked up by the rough and ready eloquence of popular orators, reached an extraordinary pitch of excitement. Denunciations of Hindenburg. Ludendorff and Prince Max-in fact. of every one connected with the present ruling powers came thick and fast.

"At last, when the meeting demanded the overthrow of the present regime and the substitution of a republican form of government, the military intervened. A captain marched a company of soldiers with fixed bayonets into the meeting and ordered them to disperse the audience.

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"Then occurred what I never expected to witness in Germany, for I was present this meeting. As the soldiers entered, the audience cheered and began to sing the 'Workthose present Many of ers' Marseillaise.' grasped the soldiers' hands. The soldiers instead of obeying orders unfixed their bayonets, sheathed them, joined the audience in singing the revolutionary song, and left them disturbed.

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"The captain, crimson with rage, drew a revolver and threatened to fire on the people, but a man beside him lifted up a chair and the captain thought better of it and left the meeting, which lasted until 1 o'clock, when the soldiers went away, fraternizing with the crowd.

"In all these proceedings women take an active part, being indeed more insistent and excitable than the men. Women have got beyond the passive resistance stage.

"But the great event of the week followed on Friday evening, when an open air meeting was held. This meeting took place in a meadow adjacent to the town, and as the people returned in a huge procession the police endeavored to arrest its progress. Machine guns were posted and when the demonstrators declined to obey the order to disperse they were brought into action.

"A regular battle followed. Several women were killed and many members of the crowd were severely wounded. The police, however, did not have it all their own way. Bombs were thrown by the crowd, killing and wounding some of the police, who were ultimately swept away by the masses of the populace. with whom rested the honors of the day.'

Mutiny of Sailors.

Unrest prevailed in all parts of Germany. but it was especially prevalent among the sailors of the grand fleet in Kiel and other harbors. Mutinous outbreaks of a minor character had occurred at various times in the course of the war, but they were easily repressed by the authorities until the fall of 1918. Then serious trouble broke out. The men, who were said to have been influenced by agents from the Russian bolsheviki,, refused to be controlled any longer, and, driving their commanders ashore, seized some of the largest ships. There was but little bloodshed, the officers evidently recognizing the futility of opposition. Several thousand sailors proceeded to Berlin and took part in the revolution there. Others went to Bremen and Hamburg and organized uprisings in those ports.

The Storm Breaks in Berlin.

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On Nov. 7 the managing committee of the German socialist party served notice upon Prince Maximilian, the imperial chancellor, that Emperor William must abdicate and that Crown Prince Frederick William must nounce the throne. The committee considered the entire political situation, and its decisions were embodied in the ultimatum. The decisions in the socialist ultimatum were: The right of public assembly. The military and police must be ordered to exercise great reserve.

The immediate transformation of the Prussian government in conformity with the views of the majority in the reichstag.

the military headquarters. the gravity of the situation and to have received permission to announce that the kaiser had decided to abdicate. On the 9th he issued the following decree:

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"The kaiser and king has decided to The imperial chancellor nounce the throne. will remain in office until the questions connected with the abdication of the kaiser, the renouncing by the crown prince of the throne of the German empire and of Prussia, and the setting up of a regency have been settled. For the regency he intends to appoint Deputy Ebert as imperial chancellor, and he proposes that a bill should be brought in for the establishment of a law providing for the immediate promulgation of general suffrage, and for a constitutional German national assembly which will settle finally the future form of government of the German nation and of those peoples which might be desirous of coming within the empire."

On the same day the state department in Washington made public the following messages received by the United States naval radio from the German station at Nauen. The department of state did not, however, in any way vouch for the accuracy of the statements except as to the fact that they were sent out from Nauen.

From Nauen, Nov. 9, 1918:

"On the morning of Saturday, Nov. 9. socialist party declared that it left the cabinet. Since then the socialists and independent socialists' committee were holding permanent joint sitting in reichstag, where soon afterward appeared_delegations of various regiments garrisoned in Berlin and neighboring towns in order to express their allegiance to new popular government. Building of socialist newspaper Vorwaerts was occupied by a squad of 300 riflemen in order to protect it against possible eventualities on side of former regime. Movement among troops had originated by speech made by reichstag member Wels in courtyard of barracks of Alexander regiment. upon which regiment, together with a large number of its officers, decided upon sending mentioned delegation to the reichstag. roon Socialists Ebert and Scheidemann went ir. military automobile, accompanied by troops. to the chancellor and declared that they?] were decided to take the government in their hands. In the reichstag further arrived a delegation

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sent by 3.000 sailors. marching in direction of Berlin and are expected during the afternoon. It is reported that they equally are ready to express allegiance to the new popular government." Ebert Issues Manifesto. Received From Nauen, undated. 1918: "Chancellor Ebert issues following manifesto to German citizens:

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"Citizens: Former Chancellor Prince Max of Baden, with the assent of all state secretaries, has charged me to carry on business of chancellor. I am going to form new government with parties and shall report within brief delay about result to public. New government will be government of the people. Its endeavor must be to bring to people peace as quickly as possible, and to confirm liberty, which it has gained.

"Citizens, I ask for the assistance of you You know Greater socialist influence in the reichstag, all in heavy task which awaits us. The abdication of Emperor William and the how seriously war threatens provisions of peoby the renunciation of the throne crown ple, which is the first condition of political prince. life. Political revolution ought not to disThe imperial chancellor was asked to reply turb the production of food, nor its transbefore noon on the following day accepting portation into towns, but to foster it. Scarcity the conditions. Otherwise the socialists de- of food means looting and plundering, with clared they would withdraw from the gov-misery for all. The poorest would suffer in the most heavy fashion; workingmen in inernment. Whodustries would be hit most severely. soever takes away food or other objects of necessity or means of transportation necessary for their distribution commits heaviest sin against all.

Emperor's Abdication Announced.

The accounts of what occurred on the 8th are somewhat confused, but the chancellor appears to have acquiesced in the demands of the socialist managing committee and to have communicated to Emperor William, then at

"Citizens. I urge you all leave streets_and EBERT." maintain quiet and order.

Appeal to People.

Nauen, Nov. 9, 1918. Received by navy radio service 2:02 p. m., Nov. 10:

"Chancellor Ebert issues following proclama

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"New government has taken charge of business in order to preserve German people from civil war and famine and in order to enforce This its just claims of self-determination. task I can accomplish only if all authorities and all civil officers in towns and landed districts lend to it helpful hand.

"I know that it will be hard for many to co-operate with new men who now have to lead the business of the empire. But I appeal to their love for our people. If organization of public life stops in this serious hour then Germany would be prey of anarchy and most terrible misery. Therefore, lend together with me your help to our country by continuing work in fearless and unrelenting manner, everybody in his position, until the hour has come nat relieves us of our duty.'

Formation of New Government.

The following news, transmitted on Sunday Nov. 10, through the wireless stations of the German government, dealt with the formation of the new government in Berlin:

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"During the course of the forenoon of Saturday, Nov. 9, the formation of the new German people's government was initiated. greater part of the Berlin garrison and of other troops stationed there temporarily went over, without further ado, to the new government. The leaders of the deputations of the social democratic party declared that they would not shoot against the people, but that they would in accord with the people's government intercede in favor of the maintenance of order. Thereupon, in the offices and other public buildings, the guards stationed there were withdrawn. The business of the imperial chancellor is being carried on by the social democratic deputy, Herr Ebert. It is presumed that apart from the representatives of the recent majority group, three independent social democrats will also enter the future government.

"In an extra edition of Vorwaerts, the central organ of the social democratic party of Germany, the following call to a general strike is published: "The workmen's and soldiers' council of Berlin has decided upon a general strike. All factories are at a standstill. The necessary administration of the people is maintained. A large part of the garrison, in close [geschlossenen] bodies of troops with machine guns and guns, has placed itself at the disposal of the workmen's and soldiers' council. The movement will guided in common by the social democratic party of Germany and the independent social democratic party of Germany. The workmen's and soldiers' council will take charge of the maintenance of quiet and order. Long live the social republic. The workmen's and soldiers' council.'

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From Frankfort the following telegram was sent to a Dutch news agency:

"The formation of the Ebert-ScheidemannLandsberg government was accomplished with all order and tranquillity. After the kaiser s abdication Herr Scheidemann delivered a speech in front of the reichstag announcing The Hohenthe establishment of a republic. zollerns, he said, were removed, and a republic set up. A deputy of the soldiers' council would be attached to the general command in the field. All military decrees must be signed by Herr Ebert. A social democrat deputy would be associated with Gen. Scheuch, the minister of war. Herr Liebknecht addressed the crowd on the international from the same room in the royal palace where, at the beginning of the war, the kaiser spoke to the people. The Berlin garrison joined the revolutionaries without resistance, many throwing their rifles and machine guns into the Spree. The Wilhelmshaven sailors sent greetings to Berlin by airship. Among the prisoners who

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have been released is Rosa Luxembourg. the Moabit prison, Berlin. all political prisoners were released."

Coalition Ministry Formed.

The following dispatch from Berlin made public in Stockholm Nov. 12:

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"An agreement which has been arrived at between the two socialist parties in Germany has now led to the formation of a coalition ministry, composed of three members of each party-namely, Herren Barth, Dittmann, Ebert. Haase, Landsberg and Scheidemann, equal rank, as is indicated by the giving of their names in alphabetical order. It was agreed that the cabinet should consist exclusively of social democrats, but that members of other parties might take part in it as technical advisers. They would not have cabinet rank or authority, and each would be assisted by a member from each of the socialist parties as undersecretaries.

The members of the cabinet will form the executive, and the legislative power will belong to the soldiers' and workmen's council until a constituent assembly can be summoned. The election of this assembly will be held when the political situation permits.

"A first meeting of the soldiers' and workmen's council took place in Berlin yesterday afternoon at Circus Busch, at which Herr Ebert announced the fusion of the two socialist parties and the formation of the cabinet. The council has sanctioned the issue of a proclamation to the people stating that the first act of the provisional government has been to accept the conditions of the armistice in order to put an end to bloodshed. Their next would be to negotiate peace and undertake the country's political and economical reorganization. "The Vorwaerts, which has now become the chief government organ, referring to this first duty of the provisional government, says:

"The conditions of the armistice are very hard. but after the collapse of the former regime the popular government had no other alternative but to accept them. The conditions will be honorably carried out. But an armistice is not peace. It will now be the government's chief endeavor to obtain that peace which will count on the sympathetic help of all friends of peace and liberty throughout the world in the terrible task of ending the war and creating order out of chaos.'

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The Berlin soldiers' and workmen's council was permanently assembled in the reichstag building while the office of the Vorwaerts was made the general meeting place for the political leaders. Wolff's bureau, which taken over by them, became an official organ, as did the Vorwaerts, while the Lokal Anzeiger, which formerly represented conservative, banking and industrial interests, was taken over by the Spartacus group, and appeared as Die Rote Fahne (the Red Flag). The former semiofficial newspaper, the North German Gazette, became the organ of the independent socialists under the name of the Internationale, with Herr Hans Block, formerly of the Leipsiger Volkszeitung, as chief editor.

Not Entirely Bloodless.

The revolution was not entirely bloodless. Some of the officers in Berlin resisted and there was machine gun and rifle firing, resulting in perhaps a score of casualties. The German government referred to this in a dispatch sent out on Nov. 11, which read:

"The excitement which was caused in Berlin yesterday by the isolated cases of resistance on the part of officers who remained faithful to the kaiser was soon suppressed. The night from Sunday to Monday passed Cuietly. The executive committee of the elected representatives of all the troops of Greater Berlin put itself at the disposal of the socialist government for the maintenance of public safety and order. The population is willingly obeying the orders which have been issued. Isolated cases of pillaging were unrelentingly punished and are not becoming gen.

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Sketch of Friedrich Ebert.

Friedrich Ebert, the temporary head of the German state, was vice-president of the German social democrats and president of the main committee of the reichstag. Born at Heidelberg in 1871, the son of a tailor, he became a harnessmaker. Later he was editor of a socialist newspaper, and he has been prominent in the party councils for many years. He became a socialist member of the Bremen city council in 1900. In 1912 he was sent to the reichstag from Bremen, In 1913 he was elected leader of the party to succeed August Bebel, who died.

During the greater part of the war Ebert joined Scheidemann and other socialists who supported the war. against the small and persecuted faction headed by Liebknecht, who opposed it. with the result that. Ebert has been looked upon by radical socialists all over the world as a renegade from socialist principles and an instrument of German autocracy.

In 1917. however, Ebert attacked the German government for its annexation plans and scught to force the German and Austrian governments to abandon their programs for annexation under the guise of protectorates of Poland, Lithuanaia and the Baltic provinces.

Revolution in Other States. Prussia was not the only one of the German states to depose its royal family. In Ba

varia a council of soldiers and workmen was formed, which decreed on Nov. 8 that the Wittelsbach dynasty should be deposed and Ludwig III.. be ousted from the throne. This was promptly done and the council issued a proclamation to the effect that a republic had been formed in Bavaria, and that the "democratic and socialist republic of Bavaria has the strength to realize a peace for Germany preserving that country from the worst." The proclamation, after promising a constituent assembly to be elected by all adult men and women. said that Bavaria would make Germany ready for a league of nations. It then continued: "The present revolution is needed to complete self-government of the people before enemy armies stream across our borders or before troops should, after the armistice. bring about chaos.

"The council will insure strict order. Soldiers in barracks will govern themselves by means of soldiers' councils. Officers acquiescing in the altered situation will not be hindered in their duties. We reckon on the co-operation of the entire population. All officials will remain at their posts. Fundamental social and political reforms will immediately

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Kurt Eisner was made premier of Bavaria. Similar revolutions took place in Saxony and all of the minor states of the former empire.

Crown Prince Interned in Holland.

On Nov. 14 the state department was officially informed that the former German crown prince had arrived in Holland, and had been interned there. This put at rest rumors that Frederick William had been assassinated. On Dec. 4 the Wolff bureau announced that he had formally renounced his right to the German throne by signing the following document:

"I renounce formally and definitely all rights to the crown of Prussia and the imperial crown which would have fallen to me by the renunciation of the emperor-king or for other

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"Given by my authority and signed by my hand. Done at Wieringen, Dec. 1, 1918. "WILHELM.”

Bolshevist Propaganda.

The new socialist government in Berlin met with many difficulties, for which the Russian bolshevist propaganda was chiefly blamed. Attempts were made in many places to set up governments on the Russian model, but up to the middle of December, 1918, these had not succeeded. The so called Spartacus group in Berlin under the leadership of Karl Liebknecht, an independent socialist, gave a great deal of trouble. It was supported by all the disorderly elements and it counted upon the support of the returning soldiers. As a rule, however, the soldiers declared themselves in favor of the Ebert government and a constituent assembly.

PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL ASSASSINATED.

Dr. Sidonio Paes, president of Portugal, was shot and killed by an assassin just before midnight on Saturday, Dec. 14, 1918, while he was in a railway station in Lisbon, waiting for a train to Oporto. He was struck by three bullets. His slayer, a man named Jeetne. was killed by an infuriated mob in the station.

The police authorities suspected that the crime was planned by the League of Republican Youths.

Dr. Paes was formally proclaimed president of Portugal on June 9. He headed a revolt in Portugal in December, 1917, and was named president of the provisional government on Dec. 9. a few days more than a year before he was assassinated.

Dr. Paes was a professor of mathematics in the University of Coimbra when he entered the Portuguese cabinet in 1911 as minister he was Portuguese minister to Germany and of public works. At the outbreak of the war remained in Berlin until the early part of 1916, when he returned to Lisbon.

While provisional president Paes declared that Portugal would continue in agreement with the allies against Germany. One of his first acts after being proclaimed president was to take active steps for greater participation in the war by Portugal.

On Dec. 6, while walking in the streets of Lisbon, he was fired at, but the shot went wild. His assailant was arrested.

Admiral Canto y Castro was elected president of Portugal in succession to Dr. Sidonio Paes.

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OCCUPATION OF GERMAN TERRITORY.

51st Brigade, Brig.-Gen. George H. Shelton101st and 102d infantry, 102d machine gun battalion.

52d Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Charles H. Cole103d and 104th infantry. 103d machine gun battalion.

Under the terms of the armistice a considerable part of Germany on the west bank of the Rhine and also certain important bridgeheads on the east bank were to be occupied by allied troops as soon as the German armies could withdraw into the interior and demobilize. Certain portions of the territory were to be placed in charge of armies selected for that-101st, 102d and 103d artillery, 101st trench purpose from the Belgian, British, American and French forces. The troops were distributed in that order from north to south, the Belgians going in the direction of Aix-la-Chapelle, the British towards Cologne, the Americans toward Luxemburg and Coblenz and the French toward Alsace-Lorraine and the adjoining regions.

AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION. The American army of occupation (3d army) was placed in command of Maj.-Gen. Joseph T. Dickman. It was composed of five regular army, three national guard and two national army divisions as follows:

First division, Brig.-Gen. Frank Parker commanding.

1st Brigade-16th and 18th infantry, 2d machine gun battalion.

2d Brigade-26th and 28th infantry, 3d machine gun battalion.

1st Brigade 5th, 6th and 7th artillery, 1st trench mortar battery.

1st regiment of engineers, 2d field signal battalion, 1st supply train, 1st sanitary train, 1st ammunition train, 1st engineer train, headquarters troop, 1st machine gun battalion.

Second division, Brig.-Gen. J. A. Lejeune commanding.

3d Brigade-9th and 23d infantry, 5th machine gun battalion.

4th Brigade-5th and 6th regiment marine corps, 6th machine gun battalion.

2d Brigade-12th, 15th and 17th artillery, 2d trench mortar battalion.

2d regiment of engineers, 2d supply train, 2d ammunition train, headquarters troop, 4th machine gun battalion.

Third division, Brig.-Gen. Preston Brown commanding.

5th Brigade 4th and 7th infantry, 8th machine gun battalion.

6th Brigade of Infantry-30th and 38th infantry, 9th machine gun battalion.

3d Brigade-10th, 18th and 76th artillery, 3d trench mortar battery.

6th regiment engineers, 5th field signal battalion, 3d supply train, 3d sanitary train, 3d ammunition train, 6th engineer train, headquarters troop, 7th machine gun battalion.

Fourth division, Maj.-Gen. M. L. Hersey commanding.

7th Brigade 39th and 47th infantry, 11th

machine gun battalion.

8th Brigade-58th and 59th infantry, 12th machine gun battalion.

4th Brigade-13th, 16th and 77th artillery. 4th trench mortar battery.

51st Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Beverley F. Browne mortar battery, 101st engineers, 101st field signal battery, 101st supply train, 101st ammunition train, 101st engineer train, headquarters troop-101st machine gun battery. Thirty-second division, Michigan-Wisconsin national guard, Maj.-Gen. William G. Haan commanding. 63d Brigade-125th and 126th infantry, 120th machine gun battalion.

64th Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Edwin B. Winans127th and 128th infantry, 121st machine gun battalion.

57th Brigade, Brig.-Gen. George L. Irwin119th and 120th artillery, 107th trench mortar battery, 107th engineers, 107th field signal battalion, 107th supply train, 107th sanitary train, 107th ammunition train, 107th engineer train, headquarters troop, 119th machine gun battalion.

Forty-second division (rainbow), Maj.-Gen. c. D. Rhodes commanding.

83d Brigade, Brig.-Gen. M. J. Lenihan-165th and 166th infantry, 150th machine gun battalion.

84th Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Douglas McArthur167th and 168th infantry, 151st machine gun battalion.

67th Brigade, Brig.-Gen. George G. Gatley149th, 150th and 151st artillery, 117th trench mortar battalion, 117th engineers, 117th supply train, 117th sanitary train, 117th ammunition train, headquarters troop, 149th machine gun battalion.

Eighty-ninth division, (national army-Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona), Maj.-Gen. Frank L. Wenn commanding.

177th Brigade 353d and 354th infantry, 341st machine gun battalion.

178th Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Thomas G. Hansom-355th and 356th infantry, 342d machine gun battalion.

164th Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Edward T. Donnelly-340th, 341st and 342d artillery, 314th trench mortar battery, 314th engineers, 314th field signal battalion, 314th supply train, 314th sanitary train, 314th ammunition train, 314th engineer train, headquarters troop, 340th ma- . chine gun battalion.

Ninetieth division (national army-Texas and Oklahoma), Maj.-Gen. Henry T. Allen commanding.

179th Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Joseph P. O'Neil357th and 358th infantry, 344th machine gun

battalion.

180th Brigade, Col. W. A. Cavenaugh-359th and 360th infantry, 345th machine gun battalion.

165th Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Francis C. Mar

4th regiment engineers, 8th field signal bat-shall-343d, 344th and 345th artillery, 315th talion, 4th supply train, 4th ammunition train, 4th engineer train, headquarters troop, 10th machine gun battalion.

Fifth division, Maj.-Gen. Hanson E. Ely commanding.

9th Brigade-60th and 61st infantry, 14th machine gun battalion.

10th Brigade-6th and 11th infantry, 15th machine gun battalion.

5th Brigade-19th, 20th and 21st artillery, 5th trench mortar battery.

7th regiment engineers, 9th field signal battalion, 5th supply train, 5th sanitary train, 5th ammunition train, 7th engineer train, headquarters troop.

Twenty-sixth division, New England national guard, Brig.-Gen. Frank E. Bamford commanding.

trench mortar battery, 315th engineers, 315th field signal battalion; 315th supply train, 315th sanitary train, 315th ammunition train, 315th engineer train, headquarters troop, 343d machine gun battalion.

LUXEMBURG LIBERATED.

In its march toward the German frontier the 3d American army controlled every city, village and road in the duchy of Luxemburg by the night of Nov. 21. On that day Gen. John J. Pershing, with the grand duchess of Luxemburg at his side, watched a regiment of the army enter her capital. Twenty-four hours earlier the grand duchess had seen the long columns of gray clad German soldiers start from the capital on their way to Germany after having occupied her duchy for more than four years. Shortly after the entry

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