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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
7
Stenay on the right bank of the Meuse was held by American troops in the final hours of the offensive. About a hundred civilians were in the town, and no heavy bombardment was used to capture it.
Early operations placed American lines near a Mother wood and within 600 yards of another flank. Shells from American batteries roared over the town as patrols occupied positions while uncertainty lingered over evacuation. Two Associated Press correspondents became the first Americans to enter the city after German withdrawal. civilians hid in deserted streets as patrols advanced and sentries were posted at key entrances.
Secretary McAdoo announced a 75 percent reduction in government war risk insurance on hulls cargoes and seamen's policies. Rates for ships and cargoes through the war zone fall to one half of one percent from two percent.
Despatches from Belgium report a revolt among German troops near the Dutch border as bands march away with rifles and ammunition. The piece warns that a widespread breakdown of discipline could collapse provisioning and force a mass retreat, with hungry soldiers looting Belgian and German territory and threatening the Rhine region. It notes allied plans to keep the army from returning home and to occupy left bank Rhine territory with full civil and military control. The article also covers Ebert and Scheidemann shifting to a purely socialist government amid radical pressure.
William Hohenzollern arrived Sunday at Count Bentinck's chateau at Middachten Velp near Arnheim according to a despatch to the Daily Express dated Velp.
Amsterdam dispatch reports the former German empress ill at Potsdam while the former emperor and two aides reach the chateau at Velp in civilian clothes. A three car procession carried baggage and the emperor, with his entourage, separating from the public as villagers remained unaware. Velp lies about 50 miles southeast of Amsterdam and 10 miles north of Wesel.
On Monday November 11 the former German ruler arrived near the Dutch border at Byden after a foggy auto journey with Prussian officers. Crowds gathered as Belgian refugees cried Alias Guillaume while guards controlled access to the station. William Hohenzollern changed into civilian clothes aboard an imperial train. General von Heutz arranged the reception with Queen Wilhelmina’s aide.
The text argues Marx favored a proletarian government ruled by force and exclusion of the bourgeoisie, evolving toward broader participation only after strong discipline and social conversion. It cites Robespierre and Spartan lines of authority, warning that without iron discipline Germany risks chaos.
Verdun celebrated peace with a citywide procession led by the 26th American Division. American and French troops, Senegalese and Algerian soldiers joined civilians in a night of illumination and outpouring cheers.
As the long bombardment ended, American and French troops along with a small group of civilians in Verdun settled into a tense but peaceful night after the chimes faded and the last flares burned out.
Berlin quieted after Sunday unrest as officers loyal to the former emperor resist. population obeys orders and shops reopen. Soldiers and Workmen's Council order a resumed work day on Tuesday. the Bourse is closed. Saxony cabinet ministers announce elections will be held.
Telegram from Bremen reports the entire German northern fleet and the Helgoland island base are under the control of soldiers' councils.
London reports Emperor Charles of Austria has abdicated per Copenhagen dispatch. Victor Adler, Austrian Socialist leader and foreign secretary in the Vienna cabinet formed Oct 1, is dead, according to the same despatch.
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Grand Duke of Hesse placed under preventive arrest. An official Darmaetadt despatch says he decreed a council of state to run government affairs until the present political questions are settled.
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