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(t0Kutall.0.E5iletin PUBLISHED DAILY under order of THE PRESIDENT of THE UNITED STATES by COMMITTEE on PUBLIC INFORMATION GEORGE CREEL, Chairman * * * COMPLETE Recprd of U. S. GOVERNMENT Activities . LVoL. 2 WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1918. No. 459 TRANSITION OF INDUSTRIES Text of Armistice. GERMAN CONNECTING LINES FROM WAR TO PEACE BASIS Conditions Given SEVERED BYRAPIDADVANCE TO BE AGRADUAL PROCESS, German Delegates OF ENGLISH AND AMERICANS; ASSERTS CHAIRMAN BARUCH The Secretary of State was in- U.S. DIVISIONS INBELGIUM formed yesterday that Marshal CONTRACTS MUST CON- Foch reported to Paris at 10.25 yes- GEN. MARCH REVIEWS TINUE ON BIG SCALE terday morning that the German EVENTS OF THE WEEK plenipotentiaries had arrived at his War Industries Board to headquarters with full powers from EnemyNow Has No Railway Continue Its Functions as the Chancellor. They formally Parallel to Its Front and Heretofore Until Peace asked for an armistice. The text Is Unable to Shift Forces. Treaty Is Signed-- Com- of the armistice was read to them Changes in U. S. Corps mittee Now at Work on and delivered to them. The Ger- Commanders--Bad Effect Plan to Bring About the man plenipotentiaries requested Of False Report About that hostilities might be stopped at Readjustment - May Be once. This request was refused Armistice -- Location of Embodied in Suggested them. Certain Divisions at Pres- Legislation. ent and in Recent Past. NO INFORMATION WITHHELD B. M. Baruch, chairman of the War Press interview by Gen. March Novem- Industries Board, authorizes the fol- ON ARMISTICE NEGOTIATIONS ber 9, 1918: lowing: I will make a very short statement For some time to come, assuming the The Secretary of State issues about the military advances during the armstice will be signed, for a period to the following statement: last week. Since last Saturday the en- be determined by the war-making agen- emy has been forced back to the border cies of the Government, Government con- "I am requested and authorized of the Ardennes Highlands. On the left tracts must continue on a wide scale. by the President to state that no the British Army has forced him back to This circumstance applies to -a consider- information reaching this Gov- Maubeuge, while the American First able share of present contracts. Army, with Gen. Gouraud's French As the demand for raw materials is ernment concerning the armistice Fourth Army, have driven him northward lessened by the reduction of war require- negotiations in France has been to Sedan and Mezieres. ments and the cancellation of war con- withheld; that any statement to the Connecting Railway Cut. traits, if and when such cancellations be contrary is utterly false and that made, the raw materials so made avail- The Valenciennes-Metz -Railway, which able will be released and allocated by as soon as a definite decision in re- was the enemy's connecting line along the War Industries Board, for use in gard to the armistice has been this central portion of the western front, sipplying civilian and export demands, reached it will immediately be made has been severed-first by bombardment which through curtailment have been public by the Government." near 1\ontmedy, east of Sedan; next at held in check during the war. In addi- Aulnoye and Maubeuge, where it joins tion to the ordinary cpmmercial require- the Namur-Liege Railway; and finally, on ments there will be a heavy flow of MEXICAN SERVICE BADGES. Thursday and Friday, at Sedan and materials thus released to supply the de- Mezi, -es, where it joins the railway down mand for the great reconstructionalwork To Be Issued to Officers and Men Par- the Meuse. As a result, the enemy now required by the European countries. ticipating in Nogales Engagement. has no line parallel to its front, but has only lines which radiate toward the Gradual Lifting of Embargo. The War Department authorizes the front; therefore it would be difficult for At the same time there is to be a following: him to shift forces from one sector to an- gradual lifting of the restrictions and The Mexican service badge?11 be is- other to meet a new attack. curtailments that have been imposed sued to all officers and men who partici- The advance of our American First upon industry by the exigency of the war pated in or who were in the proximity Army to Sedan covered more than 30 so as to allow as promptly as possible free to the engagement against Mexicans at miles in 8 days. Since July 18 the retire- flow of all supplies into peace channels. Nogales, Ariz., on August 27, 1918. ment of the enemy has increased the dis- The War Industries Board will con- The badges and service ribbons will be tance between his line and Paris from 36 tinue to exercise its functions until the issued by the Quartermaster Department miles to more than 100 miles. On July peace treaty is signed, to the end that the after the service of officers and men who 18 the enemy occupied approximately readjustment of the matters on which it were members of these organizations has 10,000 square miles of French territory; has been acting may be made in as or- been verified. But each Individual must he now holds less than 2,500 square miles. derly a manner as possible. apply to The Adjutant General, through During the week dispatches have indi- A committee named by the President official channels, for permission to wear cated that certain American divisions has been and is now at work to devise the badge and recive official authority were in Belgium, working with the forces (Continued on page 2.) before he does so. there. Those divisions, if they have not THE OFFIciittr. S. BULiKfIN: SATURDAY, NOVEkBER 9, 1918. 9 yet been announced, are the 87th, under Maj. Gen. C. S. Farnsworth, and the RESPONSE OF BARON SONNINO POST THE OFFICIAL U. S. BTLLETIN. 91st, under Maj. Gen. W. H. Johnston. The reorganization of the American Ex- TO MESSAGE FROM MR. LANSING Secretary of War Baker orders: peditionary Forces into armies has caused Commanding officers of military some changes in corps commanders. The In response to the telegram recently posts and stations will post copies comnuinders at present are as follows: 1st sent by the Secretary of State, the fol- of THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN in) Corps, Maj. Ge. Joseph T. Dickman; 2d lowing reply has been received: conspicuous places for the informa- Corps, Maj. Gen. George W. Read; 3d His Excellency ROBmm LANsINo, tion of all concerned. Corps, Maj. Gen. John L. Hines; 4th Secretary of State, Washington. Muir; 5th It is the desire of the department Corps, Maj. Gen. Charles H. I am in receipt of the gratifying tele- Corps, laj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall; that THE OrriciAL U. S. BULLETIN be 11. Wright; gram nkhich your Excellency sent me on made accessible to the entire person- 6th Corps, Maj. Gen. William the occasion of the Italian victory which 7th Corps, Maj, Gen. Charles H. Menoher. nel of the Navy. All commandants puts hors de combat the last and, until and commanding officers are direct- List of Division Commanders. yesterday, strongest ally of Germany. I ed to have it placed in a conspicuous Division commanders are as follows: am particularly glad that the American and accessible place and to notify 1rt, 1-ig. Gen. Frank Parker; 2d, laj. flag was nobly represented in the great the officers and men under their Gen. Joli A. Lejeune, United States MA- battle and am sure that this brotherhood command of its eristence and pur- rine Corps; 3d, Brig. Gen. Preston Brown; in arms has consecrated on the battle- pose. Mark L. Hersey; 5th, Maj. fields that intimate union of cordial JOSEPHus DANIELS, 4th. hj. Gen. friendship Gen Hanson E. Ely; 6th, Maj. Gen. Wal- n%hich I trust will ever grow Secretary of the Navy. ter II. Gordon; 7th, Maj. Gen. Edmund stronger and closer between the United States and Italy. Signed 1, tw.u. er; 26th, Brig. Gen. F. E. Bam- SoNNiNo. All postmaesters are directed to fo-l: 27th, iTnj. Gen. John F. O'Ryan; post THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN 28th, Maj. Gen. William HI. Hay; 29th, Division, operating in Flanders from Oc- daily in a couspicuous place in the Maj. Gen. C. E. Morton; 30th, Maj. Gen. tober 21 to November 4. lobby or other 'portion of their re- I, rd " To'is: 31,st, Maj. Gen. LeRoy Q. Where is the 303d Field Artillery? spectire post-of'ce buildings where S. L, on; 33d. Mia. Gen. George Bell, jr.; A. In training at Clermont-Ferrand, the public can read it; and, without 35th, Maj. Gen. Peter E. Traub; 30th, October 24. expense to the Government, each 1 1 Smith; 37th, Maj. Q. Will you please locate the 164th and every postmaster is earnestly Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth; 3Sth, Maj. Field Artillery Brigade, 89th Division? urged to sec that this BULLETIN is Gen. Robert L. Howze; 30th, Maj. Gen. A. This brigade has been relieved from made available to as many people as Henry C. Hodges; 40th, Maj. Gen. F. S. the 89th Division and is attached to the possible in the manner suggested. Strong; 42d, Maj. Gen. Charles D. 37th Division, operating in Flanders Oc- A. S. BUnLESON, IT" 0,: 7f0 h Mali. Gen. Harry F. tober 21 to November 3. Postmaster General. Hodges; 77th, Maj. Gen. Robert Alexau- Q. Where is the 327th Field Artillery der: 78th, Maj. Gen. Janes H. Mcae; and has it been engaged recenfly? 79th, Maj. Gen. Joseph E.