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ALLIED ARMIES VIGOROUSLY PRESS ADVANTAGES GAINED BY BREAKING ENEMY LINE

Disintegration of Enemy Position Hastened by Heavy Attacks of French Along Aisne and French and Americans in Champagne and Argonne British and Americans Near Cambrai Drive Demoralized Enemy Forces Before Them British Are Within

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lOLH 10 HLrUnitU IU IIHIL HUUIUHILU (By Associated Press) STOCKHOLM, Oct. 10 There is a persistent rumor here that Emperor William has abdicated. Vigorously pressing the advantage gained by the breaking of the German line between Cambrai and St. Quentin, the British, French and American armies have widened the great wedge in this area to such an extent that the entire German front from Rheims northward seems to be collapsing. The. disintegration of this line is being hastened by the vigorous stroke delivered by the French along the Aisne while further east the German left flank in the active battle area is being hammered hard by other French forces and the American first army, in the Champagne, Argonne and Verdun regions.

, Battle Field on Fire. British and American forces continue to advance rapidly and are driving the demoralized Germans before them. The whole battle was on a field that was aflame throughout the night. The many fires have completely destroyed towns and farm houses. Most telling in its effects Is the thrust by Field Marshal Haig, Bouth east of Cambrai, where American troops also are operating. The British commander has swung' the main direction; of hu" drive north eastward and already has pushed to within two miles of the Importan railway Junction of Le Cateau. . Before Le Cateau the British are on a line fully terf miles in advance of the longitudinal line running between Cambrai and St. Quentin, having swept through the great part of this area in great strides driving before them a disorganized army. The resistance of the Germans was reported to be stiffening during the night, however, indicating that a stand might be made in an effort to save the railway Junction as long as possible from capture. American First Army Fighting. Meanwhile further south the French are pushing toward the Oise in the general direction of Guise. The American first army under General Pershing is not being outdone by the other allied forces in the delivery of hard blows upon the crumbling German defensive system. The thrust east of the Meuse in the Verdun area is being followed up by further attacks which have resulted In the advance of the line here well up toward that one by the offensive west of the river. In the Argonne where a Junction has been affected with the French at Lancon, thus virtually clearing tho forest of Germans, new attacks were launched this morning. Enemy Throws In Reserves. All the recent gains of Pershing's men have been held notwithstanding the throwing in of German reserves. French troops last night continued the pursuit of the Germans in tho region east of St. Quentin. the French war office announced today. They n i Vnt rii noma and nave passeu r uii loiinr-.wi. - - lleautroux. French troops advancing east of the St Quentin-LeCateau railroad have captured Etaves wood and Bocquiaux village and further south have taken Marcy and reached Fontaine Notre Dame as well as Fonsommes. Serbs Defeat Austrians. Serbian troops pursuing the defeated ninth Austrian divisions cn Monday entered Leskovats. 22 miles Kouth of Nlsh. and Vlasotintze, according to an official Serbian statement issued today. French troops operating in Servia are pushing toward the Montenegrin frontier. The Serbian army has reached a line between 10 ana 10 miles south of Nish. French and British war ships which entered Beirut, the chief seaport of Syiia. on Sunday found that the town had been evacuated by the Turks, says an official statement Issued today by the British war office. - Beirut was occupied by detachments of British Indian infantry Tuesday. Make New Advance. Crossing the St. Quentin-LeCateau railroad, the French forces operating Just south of the American and British along the line where the Hindenburg system has been smashed, have made a new advance which appears to be Important. - Marcy has been captured from the enemy and the French have reached Fontaine Notre Dame and Fonsommes, well east of the rail road. They nave aiso uvmi" nnd and the village 01 ouv-'"p further north. Marcy is approximately five miles east of St. Quentin and is directly outh of the line on which the British and Americans were fighting Jesterday This advance cuts the railroad by which the Germans . Just north of gt. Quentin could escape from the

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net being thrown about them and marks a new step in the operation of outflanking the Laon salient. British and American forces seem to have won, a complete victory southi east of Cambrai. Reports from the front state that the allies are marching eastward through burning towns in pursuit of the enemy, who appears to be hurriedly retreating. Rear Guards Still Fighting. At some points in this sector the German rearguards are still fighting desperately but are- being wiped out by the advancing British and Americans. - Cambrai has fallen and with that city collapses the German line, along a front which , will . probably extend as far as Doual, or ever further northward. There is nothing to indicate that the Germans intend to make a stand anywhere in this region, airmen reporting that their columns have been seen far toward the. Belgian frontier. Through the break in the German lines between St. Quentin the allies seem to be pouring like the sea through a shattered dike. All reports from the front reflect a condition which may result In a general retreat of the enemy, with his troops near Laon rapidly being inveloped. Americans Force Retreat. ..Americans fighting in the sector between the Meuse and the Argonne forest have again broken the German lines and have reached a point from which they can see level ground ahead, with no more elaborate German fortifications that must be stormed. This advance was made in the region of Romagne, which is on the Kriemhild line west of the Meuse. East of the river, the Americans are slowly forcing the enemy backward from his positions from which he has heavily shelled the American troops fighting northward against the Kriemhild line. In th flhamnasme sector the Ger-' mans are fighting savagely to hold up the French pursuit of the enemy forces which are being withdrawn toward the north. Along the Suippe, northeast of Rheims, the French have gained new footholds on the north side of the river, in spite of heavy German counter attacks. Advices received in allied countries are believed to indicate that Turkey will withdraw from the war very soon. BARRAGE PRECEDES ATTACK (By Associated Press) WITH THE BRITISH' ARMY ON THE ST. QUENTIN FRONT, Wednesday, Oct. 9. By last night the British and Americans had reached a point where it was certain that the German lines, with probably one hard blow could be cracked. As a matter of fact, cavalry might have gone through the German lines last night in considerable numbers. Only patrols were sent out, however, while the main bodies were held just back of the line. After a night of heavy firing from the British guns, during Which the sky seemed to blaze with flashes, the third and fourth armies again attacked this morning from Cambrai south to the frcnt held by the French. At the same time the Canadian and English troops after a "crash" barrage launched a powerful attack extending some miles north from Cambrai. For miles the front suddenly sprang into action. The Canadians had hard going at one place just north of Cambrai, but with great gallantry swept on after annihilating the Germans who tried to bar their way. From there on, the resistance weakened and the Canadians, with the English hurried eastward, smothering the usual screen of German machine gunners as they went. Met In Cambrai. Canadian and British troops met In the center of Cambrai which was entered from both north and south and quickly mopped up. Many Germans had escaped but many hundreds who bad been held there to launch a counter attack were either killed or cap- " (Continued .on Page Twelve.)

Autoless Sundays to Be Abandoned for New Restriction Plan r ' (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. The autoless Sunday program is about to be abandoned in favor of a new plan for restricting use of gasoline by automobiles. W. Champlin Robinson, chief of the fuel administration oil consevration divisions, said today an announcement on the subject probably would be ready tomorrow. He did not indicate the nature of the new program but the understanding Is that some scheme has been worked out to distribute gasoline saving over every day in the week without actually using a card rationins system. i EIGHTY WORKERS AT MALLEABLE OUT ON STRIKE Men Working on U. S. Contract Walk Out to ShowObjection to Foreman. The Richmond Malleable Castings company was idle today, as a result of the walk-out of employes in the core and molding rooms. Workers in the cor room said they objected to the presence of C. S. Weatherby, who had been placed in charge of the depart-, ment The molders went out in sympathy with the coremakers. Union leaders said the walk-out included non-union workers, and as a result they had no jurisdiction in the matter. . W. J. Blackmore, general manager of the Richmond Malleable Castings company, issued the following statement: "Fully 75 per cent of the output of the foundry is rifle grenades, a direct government contract, and on these grenades we are paying 30 per cent more than any other foundry in this part of the country doing the same kind of work, namely skilled molders receiving from f 5.50 to $7.50 a day, and in addition we are paying the bouse rent and every employe is given an insurance policy in one of the leading life insurance companies of theUnited States. Under these in-, surance policies four claims have already been paid. 1 "The foreman of the core room notified us Monday that he would quit Wednesday night. Whereupon we hired Mr. C. S. Weatherby, the only available man, who on a former oc-

! casion has resigned his position. Yes terday we received a statement from the molders and .core room workers stating: 'We hereby refuse to work under Mr. Weatherby. Let us know by 3 o'clock.' About eighty employes signed the statement It is to be noted that Mr. Weatherby has no Jurisdiction over the molders and the molders do not work under him. We want the public to understand that every day the foundry is idle the government is losing 15,000 rifle grenades needed at the front. "The foregoing statement in which the employes said they refused to work with Mr. Weatherby is the only matter presented to us. They gae no reasons why they objected to him." LUDENDORFF AT BERLIN CONFERENCE (By Associated Press) BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 10. General Ludendorff has arrived at Berlin from the German army headquartes to take part in conferences to be held af the German capitol, according to Information received here today. HUNS WORRIED BY REPRISAL THREATS (By Associated Press) LONDON, Oct. 10. Indications that Germany is becoming anxious in consequence of Ihe threats of reprisals for the destruction of towns in France, are afforded by a telegram from the semiofficial Wolff Bureau, received in Stockholm, saying that Doual was burning "the result of the continuous British bombardment." $750,000 Subscribed to Loan in Mexico (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Oct. 10. Unofficial figures on the Liberty loan subscrip tions throughout Mexico, posted today, show that the total to date is within a few thousand dollars of $750,000. This is almost a quarter of a million dollars above tr.otal subscriptions in Mexico for the third loan. The quota for Mexico has not been fixed, but a "treasury department estimate placed the amount expected at $1,000,000. The loan campaign managers say that in view of the recent decrease in the size of the American colony the results of the present campaign are considered remarkable. 23 Sailors Lost in Cargo Steamer Collision WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. Six officers and 17 enlisted men of the crew of the cargo steamer Herman Frasch sunk in collision with the steamer George O. Henry, Oct. 4, were officially reported missing today by the navy department. :-

GERMAN LINE NEAR MEUSE PENETRATED BY YANKEES

American Forces in Argonne Take Important HeightsHold All Positions Taken From Enemy. ' 2,000 HUNS ARE TAKEN (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. Penetration of the German main line of resistance west of the Meuse by the Americans, against fresh enemy divisions is reported in General Pershing's communique for Wednesday. East of the Meuse further gains were made durin gthe day in 6pite of violent counter attacks while in the Argonne forests the American forces captured important heights south of Marcq and joined hands with the French at Lancon. . More than 2,000 additional prisoners are reported. Go Again Into Action. General Pershing's Infantry today again went into , action on the left wing of the Argone forest front after a violent artillery bombardment lasting all night. The Germans are throwing in reserves on their left flank which now has been exposed in the Argonne pocket. The enemy also is endeavoring to withdraw his troops at other points so as to restore the line. The American artillery on the right wing was active all night. The bombardment met with little reaction on the part of the Germans. In the center the Americans are holding all the advance "positions which they gained yesterday and are meeting with little enemy activity except for a barrage. U. S. BOMBING EXPLOIT An American bombing expedition consisting of more than 850 machines yesterday dropped 32 tons of explosives on German cantonments in the area between Wavrille and Damvillers, about 12 miles north of Verdun. The American bombing exploit was one of the high spots in the air fleet operations of the war. In the expedition were more than 200 bombing airplanes, 100 pursuit machines and 50 triplanes. The bombing machines were given splendid protection during the aerial battle which took place during the operation. Twelve enemy machines were destroyed. Only one entente plane failed to return. Back to Kriemhild Line. American forces operating west of the Meuse river returned to the attack against the formidable Kriemhild line today. This assault was made just south of Romange and a brilliant, speedy advance forced the Germans back through the positions prepared so long by the Germans. Further to the right the Americans forced their way through Cunel wood, which was bristling with machine guns. This success made it easier to storm the Mamelle trench of the Kriemhild-Steelung line by sweeping away the flanking fire which had previously rendered its capture so difficult. TWO SOLDIERS DEAD IN FIRE (By Associated Press) RAH WAY, N. J.,Oct. 10. Two officers are reported killed and several others were injured in a fire which destroyed the officers quarters at base hospital No. 3 early today at the Colonra, three miles from here. The fire was confined to the offic ers' quarters and did not spread to the main hospital building. Captain Warren T. Walker, medical corps, whose home is in Syracuse, N. Y., and Captain Fred F. Cole, of Portsmouth, N. H., were reported burned to death. Among the injured are Lieutenants Frazer and Schamanski, both being badly burned. The officers' quarters is a two-story building about 200 feet. long, located in the rear of the main hospital. In all the hospital buildings there were about 5Q0 patients. It is believed the fire started from an open grate. , Influenza Spreads Throughout Mexico 'By Associated Pr3) MEXICO City Oct. 10. Among the measures the Mexican government ia taking to check the spread of influenza in this country is a ruling that all steamers must land their passengers and cargoes at Vera Cruz, where quarantine measures can be centralized. One case of suspected influenza is under observation in Mexico City. U. S. STEAMER SUNK. NEW YORK, Oct. 10. The American steamship Deepwater, 8.500 tons gross register, has been sunk presumably by an enemy sumartne according to information received in shipping circles here today. Details of the sinking are not known as yet.

Germans Vent Hate on French Cities in Retreat Before Allies

(By Associated Press) . PARIS. Wednesday, Oct. 9. A startling picture of destruction is drawn by an official "eye witness" who has visited the neighborhood of Lens since the Germans withdrew from that city. Railways and tramways are torn up and are converted into huge piles of twisted rails. Mayor Basley of Lens says that the city has been virtually levelled. The Germans blew up entire sections of the town to establish their trench systems. The population of 35,000 is entirely gone and the city is dead. Water fills the galleries of the coal mines which used to turn out 3,000,000 tons of coal a year. The national committee on war damages thus sums up the devastation: "Despite the reprobation of the world, the German .war practices are constantly being accentuated and intensified. These odious" proceedings have transformed hostilities Into abominable brigandage, seeking above all the ruin of agriculture, industry and commerce in this country.". Reports show that Roulers and Thourout have been destroyed by fire. Third Blight on Cities. Premier Clenceau has written a stinging commentary on German practices In a letter to Deputy Margain, of the Marne department. He says: "All international c o n v e n tions which maintained in armed conflicts traditions of loyalty and nobility have been cynically swept aside by Germany when she . thought herself strongest and with hypocritical tears when she felt the shudder of defeat. German rage attacks not only human beings, throw its blight on our cities, our firesides, our sacred monuments, our arch and history and even upon the trees of our fair land. The drama of Chalons, where a German airplana bombarded the principal hospitals, killing 54 persons and wounding 40, manifested again the enemy's rage and savagery. "Taken by the throat and driven backward, he still seeks to vent his hate upon the country from which our soldiers drive him foot by foot. But the blood, ruin and incendiarism which he is leaving, behind will have retribution of which he will soon feel the Weight. Many French civilians have been rescued from the towns that have OFFICIAL ORDER ON FLU EPIDEMIC The official text of the order of the state board declaring Indiana to be in a state of epidemic, as drafted last night for forwarding to all county health commissioners, is as follows: Whereas, Epidemic influenza, a dangerous, communicable disease, Is now epidemic in Indiana, causing deaths daily, and Whereas, the United States public health authorities have emphatically advised that all public gatherings be prohibited and other reasonable preventive measures be adopted, therefore it is ordered: (A) That all public gatherings be prohibited. (B) That spitting on sidewalks, on walls and floors of public buildings and public conveyances is prohibited, (C) That all persons shall hold a cloth or paper handkerchief over their faces when coughing or sneezing. (D) That all street cars, interurban cars and public conveyances shall have all ventilators open regardless of outside temperature, and whenever! the outside temperature is 56 degrees or above, all windows shall be open except when storming. Railroad passenger cars shall have all ventilators open regardless of outside temperature. All street cars, interurban cars and railway passenger cars shall be thoroughly cleaned after each sevice tip, and before being put into service again. (E) That physicians shall promptly report all cases of epidemic infiuenza coming under their care to the health officer having jurisdiction. (F) That city and town health officers shall report to their county health commissioners, who shall make a daily report to the state board of health. - This order supersedes all previous orders and instructions and shall be in force and effect until 12 o'clock midnight Oct. 20. Supplementing the order, Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the board, issued a letter giving the penalty for violating the order, a definition of "public gathering," and recommendation for outdoor play for children. It reads: "The order has the force of law. Penalty for violation, not less than $5 and not more than $50 for each offense. " 'Public gatherings' shall be interpreted to mean all meetings open to the public. The term does not include essential war activities, as Red Cros3 working units and conferences of .Liberty loan workers, etc. "Health officers may permit stock sales, when same are held in the open air, without indoor dinners. They also may permit juvenile baseball, football, tennis, etc. The state board of health encourages outdoor sport and outdoor play of children." BELGIANS REVOLT AGAINST CAPTORS AMSTERDAM, Oct. 10. A revolt has broken out in Bruges, Belgium, the populace have arisen against tho attempt of the Germans to deport the civilians according to Les Nouvellefff German troops used their guns and killed, and wounded numerous Belgians.

been recaptured. Five hundred were brought back to freedom in one town alone. It was soon after the Germans broke and ran that fires began to break out in the whole district behind them and the ground rocked with terrific explosions as ammunition, which they had had no time to save was destroyed. Everything combusible in he area around Caudry, Inchy, Le Cateau, St. Benin, St. Souplet, Vaux-Andlgny and Bohain was fired, and since then towns and farms well to the eastward have started burning. Even this apparently did not satisfy the enemy, who seems to spread his carnival of destruction both north and south. More than ever.it is evident that he intends to lay the country in absolute waste. Airman have reported "explosions are occuring all over, one place after another." Latest reports say that the advance continues rapidly.

GERMAN POWERS IN CONCILIATORY PEACE ACTION Huns Make Overtures to Czecfis Austria to Introduce National Autonomy. (By Associated Press) LONDON, Oct. 10. It is reported from Vienna that the Austro-Hungar-ian ministerial council has decided to introduce national autonomy "in order to make President Wilson's stipulation an accomplished fact," says an Exchange. Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen today. The Czech party did not take part in the deliberations, the advices add. It Is holding an important meeting today. A movement favoring a proclamation separating Hungary and Austria is making extremely rapid progress among the public in the dual monarchy, according to an exchange telegraph dispatch from Zurich today. ,, WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. Overtures by the Germans to the Czechs are reported in dispatches today from a neutral country to the state department. Only a vague account of the movement Is given, but the Germans are said to be making conciliatory promises to the Czech leaders in an effort to align them with the Teutonic peace program. GENERAL SCHEUCH STEIN'S SUCCESSOR COPENHAGEN, Oct. 10. According to a semi-official report from Berlin, the resignation of General von Stein as Prussian war minister, has been accepted. Major General Scheuch,. it is said, has been appointed his successor. General Scheuch has been at the head of the department of Munitions at Berlin since August 15. SUBMARINE SINKS AMERICAN STEAMER AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 10 News of the sinking by a submarine of a large American steamship with the probable loss of her crew was brought here today by a British freighter. The British ship had aboard twenty survivers of the American vessel. It was reported in maratime circles that the U-boat's victim was the Ticonderoga, formerly the German steamer Cammila Rickmers, of 5,130 gross tons. The ship was Interned at Manilla at the beginning of the war. RECEPTION FOR ADMIRAL. PARIS, Oct. 10. American naval officers gave a reception today at an American naval base in France in celebration of the promotion of Rear Admiral Henry B. Wilspn to the grade of vice admiral. It was attended by a large number of French and allied naval officers and civil dignitaries. The Weather For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair and slightly warmer tonight. Friday, partly cloudy. Probably rain in extreme southwest portion. Today's Temperature. Noon 68 Yesterday. Maximum 69 Minimum .'. . 43 ..For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Increasing cloudiness tonight and Friday, probably followed by showers Friday or Friday night. Mild weather. General Conditions- Weather continues generally fair excepting over the southwest where rains are quite general, 3 inches at Vicksburg, Miss, in last 24 hours, and still raining: A storm over the southwest is moving gradually northeastward and will be followed by unsettled weather sometime Friday and probably Saturday.

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TO GERMANY io rritrnin iii if io rcvcnionLY WAITED BY FOE Only Military Necessity Could Have Caused Action, Savs German Press U. S. Reply Not Yet in Berlin. .it DEBATE BY THE SENATE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. The nonappearance of the Turkish peace note, reported to have been sent simultaneously with that of Germany and Austria, and the reports from London and Paris of impending and far-reaching events in Constantinople has strengthened the view here that the situation in Turkey Is desperate. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. Spirited debate on President Wilson's response to the German peace offer began today when the senate reconvened after a recess since Monday, .. BASEL, Oct 10. An authentic text of President Wilson's reply to Prince Maximilian's note has not yet been received by the German government, according to a dispatch fron Berlin. Proper examination of thj reply cannot be made until the official text is received but. In any case, it is plain that a further declaration by the German government will be necessary. "Only military reasons could compel us to accept President Wilson's conditions," says tho Cologne Gazette, in commenting on the American reply to the German peace offer. "It is possible Germany may require counter guarantees, for example tho evacuation of the colonies occupied by the allies." PARIS," Oct. 10. Feverish Impatience is shown by the people of Vienna while awaiting President Wilson' reply to the peace proposals of the central powers, according to a dispatch from Zurich. FULFILLS ALLIES HOPES. LONDON Wednesday, Oct. 9. President Wilson's reply to Prince Maximilian found fullest support in this evening's newspapers. The Westminster Gazette says: "It fulfills the hopes and expectations of the allies in Europe," and adding that the immediate result is to "furnish the last opportunity to the Prussian at bay." The Pal Mall Gazette says the answer "will put to an effective test the sincerety of the German overtures." The Standard says the questions asked President Wilson "go to the root of matters and indicate very clearly the Insincerity, weakness and hollowness of the proposals put forward by Prince Maximilian." While expressing belief that general satisfaction is felt throughout the allied countries with President Wilson's note in response to the German peace offer, the Daily Chronicle remarks that the note was not intended to be a full and complete statement either of the armisice terms or the peace terms. "It is not a reply, but a preliminary to it," the newspaper says. "If the preliminary attains the object a full statement doubtless will be made after consultation with the allies and will naturally embody much more than the fourteen points which in some respects are out of date." Recall Enemy's Crimes. The demand for something more more than unconditional surrender from Germany is becoming intensified in the newspapers here. Letters recalling the crimes cf Germany and urging retribution include one from Professor Spenser Wilkinson, who declares that a condition precedent for the cessation of hostilities should be the occupation by the allies of Metz, Strassburg, Mains, Trent, Triest and Pola. Viscount Midleton, former secretary of state for India, asks that the allies make a declaration that peace shall not be made until retribution Is exacted from German towns for vandalism in France. The Times describes the enemy's policy of burning and destroying towns as he retreats as "a cruel and mean blackmail," and says that German towns like Hamburg and Frankfort must be marked down for ransom in return for French and Belgians towns wantonly destroyed. REPLY WELL TIMED PARIS. Oct. 10. Rene Vivian!, former premier, writing on President Wilson's reply to Prince Maximilian In the Petit Journal, says: "Tha reply was well timed. Had it come too soon it would have permitted the Germans to say that it was not born of wise meditation. Had it been sent too late it might have given them the impression that the entente nations were divided and had to come to an agreement. .' "The note is firm without brutality; lofty but devoid of that Insolence with which Germany has so often accompanied her trampling of the vanquished. It is substantial, furnishing Irrefutable arguments for the reason and conscience of everybody, even In Germany. Some might have preferred that it be more trenchant, but when blood Is flowing from so many gaping (Continued on Page Twelve.)