Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 303, 2 November 1918 — Page 1

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KEY TOWN ON WEST FRONT TAKEN AFTER LONG FIGHT

- British Troops Overcome Bit ter Enemy Resistance Italians Press Austrians Back Over Wide Front. I GET ARMISTICE TERMS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 An intimation of the drastic nature of the armistice terms submitted by General Diaz to the Austrians is given in an official disi patch from Rome today, saying: "The Italian victory is hourly i assuming such proportions that ! any kind of indulgence toward an enemy which up to the last ' minute of his dominion has in- ! suited our brethren, devastated ' our lands a.nd fought with the utmost barbarity, would be a crime." The same message reports that from the sea to the mountain three Austrian army corps are in flight; but all roads are open to Isonzo, the first place where the Austrians probably will attempt to make a stand. : Italian naval detachments have occupied the lagoon between the mouth of the Tagliamento and Caorale, which was protected by monitors and heavy artillery. Eighty thousand prisoners and 1600 guns have been captured in the Italian offensive, the Italian war office announces. The Italian fourth army has advanced northward in the Trentino as far as 'the- Sugana valley, the Austrian frontier being passed Friday evening. Gains on. West Front. Valenciennes has fallen, the allied troops in Italy maintained their pursuit of the Austrians, and west of the Meuse and in Flanders Marsha Foch continues to pressithe Germans. Canadian troops captured the important town of Valenciennes after bitter fighting for. more than 24 hours in the area south of the town. The Germans fought tenaciously to retain Valenciennes but the British overpowered the enemy resistance in desperate struggles. With Valenciennes gone, the German armies not unlikely will have to give up Tournal and to retreat both in Flanders and south of Valenciennes. British possession of the town and the area east of the Scheldt, south of Valenciennes outflanked the enemy position in the Mormal forest, which defends Maubeuge and Mons. It is evident the Germans must retire or suffer heavy loss In attempting to maintain insecure positions from Ghent to the region north of the Alsne. The main German position behind the present front is the Antwerp-Namur-Metz line. Americans Reach Scheldt. In Belgium, the allies, including American troops have reached the Scheldt on a wide front southwest of Ghent, and are reported to be west of the river at Eecke. seven miles southwest of Ghent. The German situation around Ghent is becoming hazardous as the town is being outflanked. West of the Meuse the Germans are in a serious position through the successful American and French drive of Friday, which placed them in a pocket in the forest of Boult, north of the Argonne. General Gouraud's men resumed the offensive Saturday and are pressing through the wooded region east of the Boult forest. . The French snd Americans have captured more than 4,400 prisoners. Events Move Swiftly. Events are moving with dramatic swiftness in the battle zones of France and Italy. In the former, the French, Americans and British struck the enemy on three sectors"bf the long front yesterday. In Italy the Italian, French. British and American forces pressed on in pursuit of the Austrians retreating over the plains of Venetia or plunged through the mountain barrier po long maintained by the enemy on th mountain front. General Diaz has submitted the terms for an armistice to the Austrian high command. . There are rumors that it had been signpd but these have not been confirmed. These terms were formulated by the allied war council at Versailles, to which was sent the Austrian appeal for a cessation of hostilities. General Pershing's army northwest of Verdun tore the German lines to pieces west of the Meuse river by a terrified . attack . yesterday morning, i The Americans advanced between three and four miles over a crescentshaped front. Several villages and fortified woods, were taken and a long step was taken toward Stenay gap, through which passes the sole remain(Continued on Page Ten.)

Can't Find Life Insurance Company Willing to Take, Chance on Austrian Ruler oTnrif uni.M Oct. 22. Correspon

dence of the ? Associated Press. According to the Norwegian newspaper Farmand, an Austrian life insurance company recently asaea various Norwegian companies whether they were willing to re-write a portion of a large Insurance policy on the life of the Austrian emperor. . None of tne Norwegian couifau were willing to accept the risk. INFLUENZA BAN WILL BE RAISED HERE ON SUNDAY Churches, Schools and Theaters Will Reopen Next Week Order from Board. Dr. J. M. Bulla, county health commissioner, has received the following order from Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health: "The state board of helth closing order expires at midnight November 2. You have full authority in your county to extend the order or to modify it as necessary. We recommend that you confer with the city health officers and agree upon restrictions if if necessary. Then advise the state board. Continue making daily reports. Make this public." Dr. Bulla said that the closing order In Wayne county regarding schools, churches, lodges, clubs, amusement houses and other public gatherings would be .lifted at midnight tonight The people of Wayne county have cooperated with the orders of the state and local board in a commendable manner. He asks for further co-operation of the public and hopes that further restrictions will be unnecessary. School Open Monday. City schools will open Monday according to Superintendent J. T. Giles. The school year has been divided into two semesters of 16 weeks instead of 18. The teachers will attend the institute at Indianapolis the Friday and Saturday, following Thanksgiving. A vacation of two days will be given at Thanksgiving and a week at Christmas time. Schools will close May 24, said Mr. Giles. ' ' Churches will open Sunday and services will be held in all the churches in the city. The following statement has been given ont by the publicity committee of the Ministerial association. Churches will resume their public activities tomorrow. With the understanding that the ban on contagion of influenza 13 to be lifted at midnight tonight, it gives the churches the privilege to resume their public services in fellowship, Bible study and worship. Both in the passing of a world epidemic and a destructive world tragedy, it is becoming on all good citizens to join in thanksgiving and worship. The ministerial association of Richmond through its publicity comMittee urgently invites every . man woman and child who have the good of the community and the world at heart, to attend on tomorrow a place of worship, of your own choice, as an expression of sincere and devout patriotism. , The Ministerial association will hold its regular meeting at the Y. M. C. A. on Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock." All of the moving picture theaters will be open on Sunday with special bills. Australian Soldiers Take English Brides MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 25 A contingent of returned Australian soldiers arrived here today. Three hundred of them were accompanied by their English brides and received a cordial welcome. 45 Percent of Canned Tomatoes for Fighters WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. Forty-five per cent of the entire output of canned tomatoes in the United States will be taken by the army, navy and marine corps. The total pack for the season is estimated as being from 18,500,000 to 20,000,000 cases of two dozen cans to the case. A freight train 60 miles long would be required to move the portion to be purchased by the government. The army, according to a war department announcement today, will use 75 per cent o? the government's quota. The Weather For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair and slightly warmer tonight and Sunday. Today's Temperature. Noon 46 Yesterday. Maximum 38 Minimum 26 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and probably Sunday. Moderate temperature. General Conditions Cold weather now reaches as far south as northern Florida. Heavy killing frosts are over the central states and southward to northern Louisiana and western Tennessee.Weather is now generally fair except over the Atlantic coast. Temperatures are moderate over the middle west.

At Versailles Conference Discussing Armistice Terms

I I J "" 1 W" Left to right, above: General Haifl, $Y si - ' 1 Premier Lloyd George, and Gen. 5 V Jr -"V mLLaJL--' Tasker H. Bliss. Below: Premier 5 K . WsSlT" ' ' I "Y

Left to right, above: General Haig, Premier Lloyd George, and Gen. Tasker H. Bliss. Below: Premier Sonnino, Premier Clemenceau and Col. E. M. House. The terms upon which Germany can have an armistice are being discussed at the great allied conference at Versailles. Among the dominant figures at the meeting are Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, America's ranking military member of the conference; Col. E. M. House, representing President Wilson ; Field Marshal Sir Douglass Haig, com-mander-in-chief of the British forces in Premier Clemenceau of France. foe resistance concentrated; in one nation Debacle Joi German's Allies Being' Pressed 4 to Completion, March Announces. (By Associated Press -WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 The debacle of Germany's allies is being pressed to completion, General March said today, and-the events of the past week in the world war have resulted in the concentration of enemy resistance in one nation. Resistance of the Germans on the west front has continued and the greatest allied advance has been registered on the Italian front where maximum progress of 37 miles has been made. General March said the object of the allies on this front was the cutting of the Austrian line of withdrawal. "This has been accomplished," he added. New Attack Progresses. The new Franco-American attack on both sides of the Argonne, already, the chief of staff explained, has progressed to such an extent that a decided pocket has been formed in the German lines indicating the necessity of an early withdrawal from the northern portion of the Argonne forest. This would bring the American forces with their heaviest artillery nearer the main German railway line through Stenay. General March identified the American forces in Italy as the 332 infantry regiment, with ambulance battalions 6, 6, 11, 12 and 13, field hospital 102. 1 . In addition there are certain air service training units. General March announced that influenza conditions among troops arriving in France have improved so materially that death from the disease practicall have stopped, - American Jews Prepare to Return to Palestine NEW YORK, Nov. 2. Nearly 100,000 Jews in this country have been enrolled as prospective emigrants to the new Jewish national homeland in Palestine, according to an announcement today by the Zionist organization of America, on the first anniversary of official British recognition of the homeland movement. Commenting on the large registration of future "builders of Zion" managers of the enrollment campaign declared the number would be materially increased when abatement of the influenza epidemic permits more vigorous prosecution of the drive. They asserted that liberation of all Palestine by the British forces, among them the Jewish legion, recruited largely from Great Britain and the United States, together with approval of the Zionist project by President Wilson, and by the governments of France, Italy, Greece, Serbia and Holland, would stimulate the recruiting of future colonists.

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PAMPHLETS THROWN Oil AMERICAN LINE URGE QUICK PEACE (By Associated Press) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Tuesday, Oct. 29. Thousands of propaganda leaflets entitled "The German People Offer Peace," recently have been dropped on and behind the American lines. The circular, which is printed in excellent English, concludes with the following questions: . . . "Who is to blame if the hitherto undestroyed towns and villages of France and Belgium sink into ashes?" "Who is to blame if hundreds of thousands of unhappy women and children are driven from their homes to hunger and to suffer from cold?" The appeal closes with the statement in large type that "The German people offers its hand for peace." It cites the alleged new standpoint of Germany concerning Belgium, AlsaceLorraine and submarine warfare which it calls "the deeds of the new German popular government" BULGARIAN RULER HAS ABDICATED (By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN, Nov. 2. King Boris of Bulgaria, who ascended the throne on Oct. 3 has abdicated. A peasant government has been established at Tirnova under the leadership of AI. Stamculiwsky, who has been the chief of the peasants and Agrarians of Bulgaria for some time. M. Ctambuliwsky, who is reported to be the head of the new government in Bulgaria, is said to be in command of a Republican army of forty thousand men, according to a Zurich dispatch to the Central News. Stambuliwsky, the new leader of the Bulgarian government, was only recently released from prison. When Bulgaria entered the war in October, 1915, Stambuliwsky was sentenced to imprisonment for life after conviction on a charge of anti-militarism. He remained in prison until Sept. 30, when he was pardoned by King Ferdinand prior to that king's abdication. For many years 'Stambuliwsky has been the leader of the peasants and the Agrarians in the Bulgarian parliament. WILL EXTEND WORK -OR FIGHT RULING (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 Important extension of the "work or fight" order are planned by Provost Marshal General Crowder. The new terms are being considered in the light of experience with the operation of the ruling since it became effective last summer and In consideration of its effect on the men in the 18 to 45 age limit who registered September 12. While most of the investigation preliminary to the change has been completed,' no formal announcement will be made for a few days.

CZECHS SEIZE BIG AUSTRIAN GUN INDUSTRY Crews of Entire Austrian Fleet Have Mutinies New Hungarian Ministry Formed (By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 2. The great gun plant of Austria-Hungary at Skoda has been taken possession of by the Czech national committee, according to a Pilsen telegram forwarded by the correspondent of the Matin at Zurich. All the Gerihan workmen were discharged. BASEL, Nov. 2. A new Hungarian ministry has been formed at Budapest Count Michael Karolyi, president of the Hungarian independent party, is premier, and Count Theodore Batthyanyi is foreign minister. BERNE, Nov. 1. Emperor Charles has appointed Archduke Joseph as his representative to approach political chiefs to examine the possibilities as to solving the political crisis in Austria-Hungary, According to Vienna dispatches received here. The Austrian government will issue temporary bank notes in denominations of 25 and 100 crowns to counteract the monopoly in currency which has followed the general panic in that country. ANDRASSY RESIGNS AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2. Professor Lammasch, the Austrian premier, has Informed the president of the state council that he had been empowered to hand over the government, so far as it related to German localities, to the . German-Austrian state council, says a Vienna dispatch today. LONDON, Nov. 2. Count Julius Andrassy, who became Austro-Hungarian foreign minister on Oct. 25, has resigned, according to a Zurich dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. The navy department of the AustroHungarian ministry of war has published an imperial decree permitting all men who are not of south Slav nationality .to return home on permanent leave, according to Vienna advices received here. The decree orders the fleet, naval works and other naval property transferred to the south Slav national council sitting at Agram and Pola. Members of the crews of the entire Austrian fleet at Pola have mutinied, seized all the ships of various nationalities there and declared they will obey only their respective national' councils, according to a Budapest dispatch to " the Vossische Zeitung, of Berlin. . No More Belgian Refugees Received by Holland (By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, Friday, Nov. 1 German authorities have been notified by the Dutch government that after today no refugees will be permitted to cross the Belgian-Netherlands frontier.

Americans Fire Hundreds of Tons of Steel on Hun Railway Centers WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Nov. 2. (By the Associated Press) Hundreds of tons of steel were fired by the American guns in the direction of the railway centers at Conflans, Longuyon and Montmedy and other points yesterday in cooperation with the infantry attack west of the Meuse. , The guns began firing early in the morning and kept up their bombardment all day. It was said to have been the busiest day that the guns have had as yet

ITALIAN RULER SHARES DANGER WITH SOLDIERS Joyful Italians Freed by Advancing Allies Returning to Homes in Reconquered Territory. (By Associated Press) ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN NORTHERN ITALY, Nov. 1 Allied troops have reached the Grigno, five miles north of Monte Lisser. They have cut off the retreat of the Austrians in Trentlno, except over mule paths in the mountains. The headlong flight of the Austrians continues on the Venitian plains. More than a thousand square miles of Italy's invaded provinces have been reconquered in the-last week's fighting but the greatest importance of the daring movement conceived by General Diaz is his success in separating the Austrian army occupying the Monte Grappa and Trentlno regions from that on the Venitian plains. At the same time, he is threatening the Austrian contingents holding the section southeast of the Piave which may be enveloped or cut off by the Italians advancing toward Pordenone. King Victor Emmanuel is always the first to share the danger with his troops. He divides his time between the Monte Grappa region and the section east of the Piave. His. appearance always causes outbursts of enthusiasm. When recognized by his men, they shout to him "Long live the soldier king.". When liberated populations with ters in their eyes, surround his automobile they shout "Viva our liberator." ONE CONTINUOUS SKIRMISH. ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS EAST OF THE PIAVE, Friday, Nov. 1. Italian troops continue to advance. The fighting along this front is but one continuous skirmish. An unusual Incident took place when Sacile was occupied. Because the English were unable to speak Italian, Arnondo Fraccaroli, a newspaper man, led the English across the Livenza river, into the town. One of the last acts of the retreating Austrians was to shoot a woman who was attempting to cross the river to reach the British troops. The British punished the Austrians severely as the enemy was retreating from the city. The joy of the inhabitants over their liberation is extravagant. It is said that they picked up bulletins scattered broadcast by airplanes instructing the straggling troops of the Tenth Army to continue the advance, and remained up all night reading and rereading the little sheets and awaiting the first signs of the. approaching allied troops. In Padua and Verona, the street cars are covered with banners of allied colors. There are demonstrations of joy in St. Marks place in Venice and singing is heard along the canals of that historic city for the first time in two years. On trains, highways and electric cars, the refugees are flowing back to Venice and the other cities along the front. Military roads across the Piave are thronged with people arriving from all points of Italy to repossess their homes. Mayors of cities on the Venetian plain are returning. The correspondent met an officer at San Dona di Piave, who had not been home for three years. He found the trees cut down and the walls of the dwelling destroyed to within three feet of the ground. Yet he said: "It has been worth while just the same. I am sorry I couldn't suffer more for my country." Davison Is Honored by King Albert of Belgium j . (By Associated Press.) HAVRE, Nov. 2. King Albert of Belgium, has conferred upon Henry P. Davison, chairman of the war council, of the American Red Cross, the Order of Leopold, the highest Belgian decoration. The decoration was given Mr. Davison following a reception near the front by the Belgian king and queen. In presenting the honor. King Albert said that the Red Cross, through the Belgian relief commission, had stood behind the Belgian army and people and that its services had been a bulwark to the nation. He added that all Belgians wished to pay tribute to the American people and the great relief agency of the American Red Cross. ITALIAN CHIEF WOUNDED. MILAN, Nov. 2. Commander Mouzo chief of staff of the 150th Italian aerial division, and one of the best known aviators in Italy's army, was severely wounded in the fighting along the Piave.

KAISER WES TRIP TO ARMY WHEN ADVISED TO ABDICATE Bavarian Rulers Want to Succeed to Throne When Whilhelm Gets Of f Socialist Urges Abdication.

ALLIES DISCUSS TERMS (By Associated Press) . PARIS, Nov. 2 In heavy type the Temps today prints the following under a Geneva date: "The abdication of William II may be considered now as an accomplished fact. Official publication is delayed for an opportune moment." PARIS, Nov. 2 Emperor William is persisting in his refusal to abdicate, according to advices received here. He took refuge at German grand headquarters immediately after the meeting of the war cabinet .at which the question of his abdication was raised, says a dispatch to Le Journal from Zurich. LONDON, Nov. 2 The . Bavarian premier has notified Berlin that the Bavarian royal family claims the imperial throne in the event of Emperor William's abdication, according to the socialist Leipslg Volks Zeitung, which is quoted in a Hague dispatch to the Daily Mail. The reigning king of Bavaria Is Ludwig III. The heir apparent is Crown Prince Rupprecht, who was In command of forces on the western front during much of the war. Since August 10 he has not been with his troops. It was reported that following a quarrel at main headquarters, he left the army but the official report of the incident stated that he had "gone on a vacation.' COPENHAGEN, Nov. 2 The Vossische Zeitung, of Berlin declares that it learns from a dependable source that Philipp Scheidemann, secretary of state without portfolio, some days ago sent a memorial to Prince Maximilian, the imperial chancellor, expressing the conviction that Emperor William must abdicate. The Germania declares that reports that the war cabinet considered the question at its last meeting are false. Political circles, according to the Tageblatt, regret the emperor's trip to the front, saying that it is calculated I at this time to inspire all sorts of con jectures. NAVAL TERMS AGREED . WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. Naval terms of armistice agreed to yesterday by the supreme war council at Versailles are In substantial accord with the views of this subject submitted by the United States government through Admiral Benson. This was learned here today though the exact nature of the terms of which Germany will be required to submit still are held under a confidential seal. No announcement is expected to come from Versailles until the council ! has completed Its entire task. It was -i . i i i i . . . . ueieruimeu in auvance mat no gooa would some of peace meal publicity. As the nature of the naval safe guards and guarantees to be demanded of Germany as the price of a sessation of hostilities, however, It is stated that the most cautious public opinion will be satisfied when the terms are disclosed. They are said to leave nothing to chance. If they are accepted by the enemy, it is declared, men may sail where they will on any sea with the certainty that there will be no renewal of the submarine terror. Complete Unity. The views of the United States on this vital side of the armistice discussion had been fully formulatjd when admiral Benson left for France. Vice Admiral Sims, American naval commander abroad bad reviewed the situation and found officials of allied admiralties In harmony with American ideas. PARIS, Nov. 2 The allied prime minister now in Paris together with Col. E. M. House met again Informally this forenoon. There were no definite indications when their conferences would be finished. LONDON, Nov. 2. The Express claims to be able to state that there is the most complete unity and cordiality at the Versailles conference, where the delegates are quite agreed as to how Germany and Austria are to be treated. No differences on points of principle have developed, the newspaper says, and whatever hopes Germany may have, had of discord among the allies regarding an armistice will be completely dissipated. Official circles believed last night that the conference would Issue a statement In a day or two. It Is known thtft the conference has put the terms for Germany In something like final shape. They Include stern nav.1 It Mm .1... .!... I A1 known that Genera.! Diaz rrpJir1 . from Versailles, the conditions to fc