Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 282, 9 October 1918 — Page 1

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ANGLO-AMERICAN FORCE MAKES RAPID PROGRESS ON 30-G1IIE FRONT EAST OF GERMAN LINE British and U. S. Troops Capture Cambrai,- Strong Pillar of Hindenburg. System French and Americans Smash Way Forward From Rheims to East of Muse Germans Prepare Defense Near French Frontier Railway Junction of LeCateau Lies Before Advancing Allied Armies Expect Withdrawal of Enemy From Laon Massif. ' f ENEMY RUSHES REINFORCEMENTS TO HALT DRIVE

(By Associated Press) Forced from Cambrai, one of the strong pillars of the Hindenburg system, the Germans today are being driven back toward the French frontier under the heavy onslaught of the third and fourth British armies, aided by American troops. Apparently the Germans now have lost the Hindenburg line on the front from Cambrai to St. Quentin. Field Marshal Haig resumed his attack again this morning and reports that rapid progress is being made on a front of more than 30 miles from northeast of Cambrai to east of St. Quentin. As the German defense system' in the center falls to the British and Americans, the French and Americans on the southern wall from Rheims to east of the Meuse are smashing their way northward, threatening the important junction of the railway running eastward from the broken St. Quentin-Cambrai line.

Foe Prepares Defenses. East of the Hindenburg line in the St. Quentin-Cambrai area, the Germans are reported to have no prepared defenses until a line immediately east of the frontier Is reached. rEast of thla line, which would run through Valenciennes, the Germans have the line of the Meuse. In capturing Cambrai and breaking through the German defense to the south, the British and Americans took more than 8,000 prisoners and a large quantity of guns. Near Premont, the Americans captured an entire artillery position of three batteries. South of Cambrai. the British captured Forenvllle and reached the western outskirts of Valencourt. Before the advancing Anglo-American line lie the railway Junction of La Chateau. Bohaln. Guise, and Caudry. If the north and south railways are cut the German comunlcation between Tjinn massif nnrl the T.IIlo salient will be lost. Haig Drives Salient. Field Marshal Haig has driven Into the German lines a gigantic salient based on Cambrai. Even If It does not grow larger, this salient Is a great menace to the Lille and Laon positions. It would seem within the possibilities of the next few days that the Germans will withdraw from the Laon massif as the French and Americans on the east and the British and Americans on the north are rapIdly outflanking it. German resistance is stiffening all along the front east of Rheims, but not sufficiently to stop the forward movement of Generals Gouraud and Berthelot. The Franco-American positions In Champagne and the Argonne to the Meuse have been Improved by the successful French and American thrust east of the Meuse. The advance there frees the troops west of the Meuse from the menace of German artillery north of Verdun. In the operations on these sectors Tuesday, the Americans took 3,000 prisoners and a number of guns. Along the Ames the French yesterday took 600 prisoners. The British and Americans continue their progress under a heavy protective fire from the British artllley. The defeated enemy was almost smothered under the great deluge of steel and explosives. Struggle for Verdun. German reinforcements have arrived but as these tr(jps have been engaged several times recently their presence merely adds to the confusion in the enemy ranks. American and French troops are steadily driving the enemy from the scena of the desperate struggle for Verdun. General Pershing reported today In his communique for yesterday. He also reported the capture of Cormay against stubborn fighting in the continued advance in the Argonne forest. German troops today are counterattacking very heavily on the Suippe river front In the Champagne and the French have not been able to make very much progress. Offensive at Climax. There is every reason to believe that the great offensive of the allied armies In France has reached a climax and that the next few days may witness events which will mark an epoch In the history of the war. On a front extending from Roulers, on the north, to Verdun Jar down toward the other end of the battle line, the Germans are being battered by successive blows and In some of these sectors they seem to be in a very serious position. British and American forces struck a blow south of Cambrai yesterday that seems to have shattered what remained of the great enemy defensive system in that region. Over a twentymile front, the allies stormed ahead and at nightfall appeared to be out In the open country and moving toward

the Cambrai-LeChateau road, which is the only avenue of escape for the Germans still in Cambrai. It now seems that the enemy must retreat hurriedly from the Cambrai region and that their retirement will involve the front far to the northward. Farther south the French have won valuable ground and have moved ahead so that their front is virtually In line with that of the British and Americans. t-aon Placed in Pocket. ''-Try This advance taken in connection with the progress of General Berthelot's army along the Alsne, north of Rheims, appears to place the Laon salient within the Jaws of a pair of pincers, which are slowly closing. General Berthelot has not only put Laon In a pocket, which his advance along the Alsne Is most menacing to tne Germans farther east. General Gouraud's armies are forcing the enemy -to retire slowly from the temporary lines be has held north of the Ames river. Heavy machine gun fire has retarded the allied advance there, but attempts by the enemy to organize a counter-attack failed completely when it was caught by the allied heavy guns. "Americans, In company with the French have struck the German lines east of the Meuse river north of Verdun and have carried the villages of Charny, Brabant, Haumont, Consenvoye and Beaumont, lying Just to tho east of the river. This attack was carried out with such force that tha

objectives assigned for the troops were soon reached. At last reports the Germans were being driven slow ly back, desperately fighting. Exitement In Turkey. West of the Meuse, there has been some sharp fighting, but no significant advances have been made during the past day. The American progress along the eastern edge of th Argonne forest has forced the Ger mans into a narrow strip of the forest, from which. It seems, his progress is pretty well barred. Dispatches from Berne state that the Turkish cabinet has resigned and there is great excitement In Constantinople. This may be an indication of the early withdrawal of Turkey from the war. Allied forces operating in the region of Damascus have scored another success and have capture many prisoners, as well as valuable booty. FORMER RUSSIAN PREMIER IS SHOT (Cy Associated Press.) STOCKHOLM, Oct. 9 Alexander Feodrovitch Trepoff. former Russian premier, has been shot, according to advices from Petrograd. Alexander Trepoff was bora 56 years ago. . From his childhood he was destined for the army and in this profession he remained until he had reached the age of twenty-seven, when he resigned to take a place In the ministry of the interior. In 1S97 he became connected with the state chancellory, and two years later was appointed assistant secretary of the imperial council. When the Duma was formed In 1905 M. Trepoff was a member of a special commission created for the purpose of laying the foundation for that body. In 1907 he was . appointed senator. Emperor Nicholas appointed him to the imperial council in 1914 and on November 24, 1916 he became premier. From this office he resigned on January 9. 1917. . ' , ' M. Trepoff was responsible for the ! great railroad building program which was begun three years ago and interrupted by the revolution. .

Traces of Four Years9 Heavy Fighting Found in Scene of French Advance in Champagne

(By Associated Press! WITH THE FRENCH ARMY NORTHEAST OF RHEIMS, Oct. 9. German forces holding the line of the Suippe river are making their stand there look like a desperate measure to reestablish a situation rendered most difficult by blows against the front in other sectors. The entire north bank of the Suippe is lined with machine guns, behind which are massed several fresh divisions of Infantry along a secondary Hindenburg line. A strong force of artillery supports I them by a heavy and well sustained fire. Every advance by the French across the river provokes immediate counterattacks. Entire divisions are thrown against the small detachments of the French which force the passes of the stream. Replying to the allies tactics of launching of heavy blows against the extreme wings of the position attacked, the Germans are reinforcing their line on the flanks on the front along the Suippe. French troops which crossed the Suippe river near its Junction with the Alsne have been heavily attacked by the Germans but have maintained their hold. Farther east the enemy retook St. Etienne this morning in a series of bitter combats. The town changed hands several times during the day and finally remained in the hands of the French. Establishment by the French of an important bridgehead on the north U.S. MAY FAIL TO REACH LOAN QUOTAJN TIME $4,400,000,000 Must Be Subscribed in Ten Days if Drive is to Be Success. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 "At the present rate of going and with the presenU-average per capita subsgriptlons," said a treasury loan review today, "the fourth Liberty loan may not reach the desired goal within the allotted time." More than $4,400,000,000 must be subscribed by the American people within the next ten days if the fourth Liberty loan of six billion dollars is to be a success. Reports from all of the twelve federal reserve districts showed early today that in the nine days that have passed less than 11,600,000,000 has been subscribed. Only one of the twelve districts the St. Louis district has raided half its allotment. The district totals today showed St. Louis leading with 68.4 per cent subscribed and Minneapolis a poor second with 44.6 per cent. German peace proposals have not affected the campaign in the opinion of officials, however. With the making clear of the allied position President Wilson in his communication to Chancellor Maximilian the dally reports are expected to be more encour aging. POLICE FORM "SHOCK CORPS" NEW YORK, Oct. 9 The entire police force of New York City regu lars and reserves organized as a "shock corps" started its drive today to obtain $50,000,000 from the sale of Liberty bonds. The 14,000 members of the force will centralize their ef-, forts In bringing out the small sub-i scribers and they plan to utilize all the fire works and organized hurrahmakinc material tnfv navn hosn making material they have been taught to make use of on Just such occasions as a demand by the government for money. For weeks they have been given lectures by Commissioner Enright, A. B. Lesch, chairman of the Metropolitan canvass committee and 'other liberty loan workers on the way to sell bonds. A feature of the drive will be a big parade tonight on Broadway, ilOthj street to Thirty-fourth street. Japanese day was celebrated at the Altar of Liberty in Madison square today. Viscount Ishii, Japanese ambassador at Washington, delivered the address AMERICAN EDITORS OVERSEAS. (By Associated Press) LONDON, Tuesday, Oct. 8. A party of American editors who sailed on September 26 as the guests of the Ministry of Information, have arrived safely at a British port. The Weather For Indiana by United States Weattaer Bureau Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Today's Temperature. Noon C7 Yesterday Maximum 63 Minimum '. . 37 Tor Wayne county by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Thursday. Moderate temperature. General Conditions Small area of unsettled weather of the past twelve hours resulted In . light sprinkles of rain over eastern Indiana, but the weather is generally fair over practically all the United States. Moderate temperature from Canada southward excepting along the Gilf of Mexico, where it is quite warm.

bank of the Alsne at Berry-au-Bac increased the danger to the German positions on the Suippe line. The blows which Marshal Foch has delivered In rapid succession in the Champagne sector have not only wrested from the Germans most Important positions which they have held since 1914 at an Inestimable sacrifice of men and material, but appear to have thrown gravest apprehension in(Continued on Page Two.)

SOMEBODY LOST NERVE, CHARGES GERMAN WRITER 'Humiliating Answer" Will Be Received to Peace Note He Predicts. . (By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, Tuesday, Oct. 8. Walter Bathenau, in a special article in the Berlin Vossische-Zeitung which bears the caption "a dark day" and which anticipates a negative and humiliting answer from President Wilson says: "We allowed ourselves to be carried away at an unripe moment into an unripe decision. We shall be asked to abandon Lorraine and perhaps Alsace. Danzic may be claimed as a Polish port. The restoration of Belgium and northern France may be run into a disguised war indemnity of fifty billion marks. "Was that taken into account? Whoever has lost his nerve must be superseded. In the event of an unsatisfactory reply not a day must be lost. A ministry of defense must be created, consisting of civilians and soldiers with wide powers and call every available man to the defense of the fatherland." RECEIVED IN SILENCE. AMSTERDAM, Tuesday, Oct. George Bernhard, the German political tung of Berlin, says that Prince Max imilian's announcement In the Reichstag that an armistice has been requested was received in stony silence. "Like ghosts, rembrances of former chancellors' speeches flitted through the chamber, speeches invariably based on reports of the victorious march of German troops," he says. Bernhard bitterly complains that Prince Maximilian neglected the opportunity to declare that Germany was ready to discuss with France the fate of Alsace and Lorraine and with Russia the question of border provinces. He says this omission confirms the view that the new government means to perpetuate the political conceptions of the old government and declares that this continuation of the old policy is extraordinarily dangerous. He concludes: "The government only puts its trust in President Wilson and a kind fate." PRESIDENT TURNS ATTENTION TO WAR (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Oct. 9. With the German peace offensive met and haltto 6ue" for on American and al , . . ilea terms, . president Wilson today turned his attention to the battle field where the once conquering Teutonic armies are being driven back to their ! own soil. He walked over to Secre tary Lansing's office at the state department and sent for General March, who appeared with a huge military map of the west front. Will of People Will Guide Actions, Says the New Ruler of Bulgaria (By Associated Press) BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 9. The will of the people of Bulgaria will be the guide of King Boris, the new ruler i declared at a dinner to the members of the Bulgarian cabinet, says a dispatch from Sofia. "I will do my utmost to accomplish my task," the king said. "I will let myself be guided by the will of the people, will depend entirely on their devotion and will surround myself with patriotic advisers who, I am convinced, never will fail if the nation is in danger. "The country shall not perish. Let us work together, full of confidence and with a single aim the good of the people and .of Bulgaria." Three Local Boards Finish Classifications (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct 9. As a result of the speed-up contest started by Provost Marshal General Crowder to expedite the work of sifting out from the last registration men available for immediate military service, two local boards in Oklahoma and one in Iowa reported today that they have completed classification and examination of all such registrants.

WILSON REPLY TO FOE NOTE IS APPROVED BY SOLDIERS Entente in Greatest Diplomatic Danger Since War, Warns Swiss Press Next Move Up to Germans.

ACT PLEASES LONDON WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE, Oct. 9. President Wilson's reply to the German peace proposal reached the rear lines of the American army this morning. It had been eagerly awaited, its possible character having been widely discussed. The general tone of the rank and file comment was a quiet satisfaction that no armistice would be granted while the enemy troops were on allied soil. FACE GREATEST DANGER GENEVA, Switzerland, Monday, Oct. 7. Switzerland in the last week has been swarming with German, Austrian and Turkish peace pioneers sent from their capitols to try to get In touch with diplomates of the allied countries. The watch-word of the emissaries of the central powers is an immediate armistice in order to avoid further bloodshed. In an article summing up the present diplomatic situation the Democrate says the entente countries never have been in such great danger nof militarily but diplomatically since 1914. . "If the belligerents meet now around a green table," the newspaper says, "the Austro-Germans will employ loaded dice and will win the game which will result in another war 'within twelve years." CLEVER AND LOGICAL LONDON, Oct. 9. In diplomatic circles here President Wilson's reply to the peace proposal of Prince MaxlmiUan, the Imperial German chancelUsed Gounter-Offensive. WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. By an adroit diplomatic move. President Wilson has laid a trap for the German governmental heads if the peace proposal made by Chancellor Maximilian was in the least insincere. This was the view of officials today as they studied the communication addressed by President Wilson yesterday to the German chancellor. Confronted by the strategy of German diplomacy, the President in the view of officials has countered with strategy Just as Marshal Foch has met the military tactics of Hindenberg and Ludendorf with superior strategy. And yet in his communication the Presi dent has left open the way to peace. The President by calling upon Prince Maximilian for information as to whether he represents the German military masters conducting the war or the whole German people, has compelled the new chancellor and those associated with him to render to the world an explanation as their real position. Through the communication sent yesterday the last hope cf the German militarists to point to the allies as waging a war of extermination is considered as having been removed. , Must Show Hand. At the same time today, the presi dent in words, the meaning of which cannot be controverted, has notified t Vl n nprmon pnrornmont thot ita i - ! the German government that its proposed "suspension of hostilities" cannot be granted while a German soldier remains on allied soil. The German government must state to the world whether it will accept the fourteen terms previously laid down by President Wilson wholeheartedly or as "a basis for negotiations," which position cannot be considered by the United States and the Entente allies. The step taken by President Wilson according to indications today has met with the approval of the American people. Newspaper editorial comment almost universally commended the move. Congressional leaders after carefully studying the communication sent by the President praised it as a brilliant diplomatic stroke. The attitude of the public and the press of the allied nations was awaited eagerly, but without misgivings. Distinct approval Was expected from Great Britain, France, Italy and the other co-belligerents. HOPE TO SAVE ARMY PARIS, Tuesday, Oct. 8. General J. M. G. Malleterre, the military critic for the Times has written a letter from the front saying that the German armies are at the end of their strength and that the German high command is hoping to save them. "An armistice even with the obligation to evacuate invaded territory and Alsace-Lorraine" he continued, "would allow the German command (Continued on Page Eight)

' BUY BONDS CONVINCE GERMANY ' Those in Wayne county who desire to add their approval to the "Unconstitutional Surrender" sentiment may do so by going to any of the banks and increasing their subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan.. The Government still needs more subscriptions in order to convince Germany that she must accept the "Unconditional Surrender" terms.

German Aviators Use New Type of Inflammable

Bomb in Air Raids (Ey Associated Press) PARIS, Oct 9. The Germans during the last few days have been using their air work a new type of Inflammable bomb, combining great effectiveness with light weight. A single airplane, it la said, can carry 200 of these bombs. The only way of fighting the fire caused by this new form of destructive weapon appears to be the isolation of the blaze, as pouring water on it is literally adding fuel to the flames on account of the chemicals of which the bombs are composed. FINAL RUPTURE OF HINDENBURG LINE ACHIEVED Anglo-Saxon Forces Storm Last Remnant of Defense Considered Impregnable. (By , Associated Press) PARIS, Oct. 9 The Hindenburg line no longer bars the path of the allies. The definite rupture of it was achieved on the first day of the fighting in the new development toward the north of the great battle now raging from the Escaut to the Meuse. To Anglo-Saxon forces Vent the honor of storming the last remnants of the extraordinary maze of defenses, in some places twelve miles in depth, between Cambrai and St. Quentin. The celebrated Hindenburg line or Siegfried line, barring the Allies' road to Berlin, has been compared by the German leaders to the great ' wall of China. Until the British broke it in the spring of 1917 they believed it impregnable to assault as was once the Chinese wall and regarded it as the eighth wonder of the world. Sixty Miles Long. The Hindenburg line as generally defined is about 60 miles long, running in a general north and south direction across the Picardy Plais in France. Its northern extremity was guarded by the heavily fortified bastion -of Vimy Ridge and by the mining city of Lens, whose underground corridors and chambers long have barred the British. The southern end of the Hindenburg line, proper, Is in the vicinity of La Fere or Laon. That end is protected in part by the forest of St. Gobain and the fortifications around Laon. Between Vimy Ridge on the north and La Fere on the south the line passes west of Cambrai and St. Quentin so as to protect those two important industrial and railway centers which are routes for bringing up supplies for the German army. Some war correspondents describe the German line as continuing southeastward from La Fere to the Aisne River and Rheims following the line of the Chemin des Dames. They callthat part of the line southeast of La Fere the Alberich line. This would add about 45 miles, making a total length of more than 100 miles Generally, however, the Hindenburg line has been described as running only from Vimy Ridge to La Fere. . . TURKISH PREMIER GIVES UP OFFICE (By Associated Press) I.ONDONT. via Montreal. Oct. 9. Talaat Pasha the Turkish premier, has . . , . . . rr quii ana nas oeen succeeded uy i enfik Pndhfl fnrmpr nrpmfpr and eT-ar,l- ! bassador at London, according to ad' vices received here. Enzer Pasha, the minister of war also has resigned Maximilian Addresses Reichstag on Peace Dressed as Civilian (By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, Oct. 9 The Kreuzzeltung and the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin note that Prince Maximilian, who is a cavalry general, addressed the reichstag Saturday attired in civilian clothes. They contrast this with the attitude of former Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg a civilian, who spoke in the reichstag Aug. 4, 1914, in the uniform of a general. Banks Will Close on Saturday, Liberty Day All banks and trust companies of Richmond will be closed on next Saturday, October 12, which is designated by the government as a legal holiday. The banks have announced that while they will be closed all day Saturday and Saturday evening they will remain open on Friday night from 7 to 8:30' o'clock to receive payments on Libertybonds and savings accounts.

YANKEES PUSH ENEMY NORTH IN DESPERATE ENGAGEMENT American-French Forces at Meuse Take 3,000 Prisoners in Day's Operation Enemy Uses Gas.

ACTION IN ARGONNE (By Associated Press) WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Oct. 9. American forces drove forward today on the east side of the Meuse and occupied Charny. In company with the French they captured the villages of Consenvoye, Brabant, Haumont and Beaumont They drove the enemy well beyond these towns and are pushing the enemy northward in a desperate fight. In today's operations more than 3,000 prisoners were taken, of whom 1,600 were , captured by the French east of the Meuse. During the last few days over 4,000 prisoners have been captured by the French. Eighteen heavy mortars have been captured. In the operations today between St. Etienne and Orfeuil, American units captured four hundred prisoners and four Austrian field guns. There was fierce fighting in this area today, the Germans using machine guns and a few light field pieces. The French and Americans hold St. Ettienne and the Germans finally withdrew to the northward. The Germans attempted a counter attack at noon today. The troops concentrated in the region of Machault la great force, but were driven off by the French and American heavy guns. The Germans later attempted to reach the ravines south of Machault, but the allied artillery was again effective. Observers-reported that this flrecaused disorder among the enemy forces, which, at last accounts, were withdrawing, leaving rear guards to cover their retirement. Bombard Somme-Py. There was an intermittent bombardment of Somme-Py, as well as cross roads and areas back of the allied lines today. Many of the projectiles fired by the Germans were "duds." The absence of much light artillery activity by the Germans is attributed to a shortage of horses, according to information reaching American officers. Pressure against the German lines on the western side of the Argonne sector resulted in satisfactory pro gress today. The Americans were met by a very heavy machine gun fire, and from tne start of the day.a fignt were sbieeted to an Intense bombardment. j subjected to an intense bombardment. Along this line the enemy is offering increasingly strong resistance and Is using large quantities of gas. In the center the day was quieter and artillery activity remained at a low ebb. American observation balloons arose at will, while German aerial forces were vihtually inactive. Improve Positions. In a difficult operation the Americans Monday improved their position on the eastern edge of the Argonne forest, capturing Chatel Chehery and the hills around it. At the beginning of the attack the American front extended from Fleville a lmost due south to the edge of the Argonne forest, opposite Apremont, with the Aire river cutting through at about the center of the sector. First it was necessary to capture a hill about Chatel Chehery. The division on the right flank advanced at 5 o'clock in the morning and crossed the river in a thick mist that completely hid the operation from the enemy. At this point the narrow valley of the Aire widens westward into a bay, the center of which is an island hill known as 180, while a promontory on the southern end of the bay called hill number 223 la connected by a long high ridge with hill number 244, a German artillery position. Under the ridge between the two hills was the long straggling village of Chatel Chehery, which had been entered several miles by American patrols but never had been out of enemy possession. Instead of attacking hill number 180 frontally. the division on the American right filtered around to the south of it and working into the woods, began to ascend the height from that direction. The Germans, finding that their defenses had been turned, withdrew their artillery. Soon after the Americans carried the hill and began to dirj themselves in on the crest. The division in the center forded the river at 6 o'clock, the mist being still thick. It was appraised of th3 position of the enemy's trenches by a show-er of hand grenades. Undaunted, however, the Americans stormed the position. The right wing of this division carried hill number 223 an I the center swept Chatel Chehery clear with the bayonet at 8:40 o'clock. Hill Position Taken. The key to the whole position, hill number 244 at the farther end of th village, still remained to be taken. The storming of the hill led to scui3 heavy fighting. Passing through the Tillage, som; troops worked around the hill and beContinued on Page Two