Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 307, 7 November 1918 — Page 1

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YANKS ENTER SEDAN AFTER ADVANCE ON 34-E1IIE IM Place Made Famous in Franco-Prussian War Taken by American First Army ' Push Foe From Rest of Front. ALLIED ARMIES GAIN (Br Associated Prea ' Sedan, famous in the FrancoPrussian war of 1870, has been entered by the American first army. Today the Americans entered the section of the town on the west b?k of the Meuse, marking an ' advance of more than 34 miles since the offensive began on September 26. Meanwhile the British, French and American troops elsewhere on the front between the Scheldt and the Meuse are pushing the Germans from the small section of France they still occupy. Important gains are chronicles for the British in the ,north and the French in the center of the advancing allied lines moved forward 6 miles Wednesday. In reaching: the Meuse at Sedan, General Pershing's men had achieved an advance of 4 miles since last Wednesday night Germany's mainline of communication from Metz westward goes through Sedan and it is no longer

of use to the enemy. In their rapid Advance northward to Sedan since last Friday the Americans have captured 6,000 prisoners. Sedan Is seven miles fram the French frontier and the fall of the town, which is mostly at the east bank of the Meuse. would mean the definite turning of the Meuse line northward Into .Belgium and would force the Germans back almost to the Rhine if hostilities should continue. East of the Mouse the - Americans press forward toward Montedy. Germany's bold on the Alsne, from Rethel, eastward to above :Vouziers, which has remained firm while the rest of the enemy front crumbled, was broken yesterday. French troops have thrown bridges across the river and are In close pursuit of the foe, who Is abandoning vast Quantities of munitions and material of war as he flees toward the ever narrowing gap that leads through Belgium to comparative 6afety. Vervlns has been captured. Rethel has been evacuated by the Germans, while the French are rapidly approaching the vital railroad center of Hirson from the west British forces are moving up toward Maubeuge from the southwest and the Americans in the Meuse sector, are within four miles of Sedan, where, on Sept. 1, 1871, the decisive battle of the Franco-Prussian war was fought and Napoleon III was taken prisoner by the Germans. While the military forces of the allies have thus been virtually crushing the last vestige of enemy resistance, In eastern France, German emissaries have been rushing from Berlin toward the battle front to meet Marshal Foch and receive at his hands the conditions upon which the allied nations will agree to a cessation of hostilities. The German Plenipotentiaries crossed the battle front last night and were to meet the commander-in-chief of the entente legions at dawn this morning. The approach of the German commission, however, did not bring about any abatement in the pressure against the enemy. Everywhere along the front, the converging forces of the allies seemed, rather to increase the weight of their sledge hammer blows and the past day, It seems, has brought confirmation of the statement made a few days ago that the contending armies were locked in a battle which promises to be decisive. Sailors of the German fleet at Kiel are reported to have mutinied, and have seized the battleships falser and Schleswig-Holsteln. There has been serious fighting and several officers have been killed. The sailors are un derstood to still be in control of the two ships and it is reported that they will not surrender until a peace is secured. Entente troops have crossed the Austro-Hungarian lines at Beveral points to take the places of the troops of the dual monarchy so that the latter can be transported to their homes In groups. This Is the first actual step toward carrying out the terms ot the armistice between the Allied and Austria. A critical situation has arisen between . Germany and Russia. Diplomatic representatives of both countries have been recalled and it may be that hostilities will be resumed. German socialists are demanding the abdication of Emperor William. The financial situation of the German empire Is said by experts to be desperate and that the breaking point Is near. -: - So far as known, Ghent has not yet fallen, but the place Is closely Invested by the allies and news that It has (Continued on Page Twelve.)

Fewer Gas Bombardments From Germans Owing to Gas Material Shortage (By Associated Press) - WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE, Oct. 29. The Germans are not using gas shells as liberaly as they did a few months ago and this is attributed to a shortage In gas-making material. Taking advantage of the water power provided by streams emptying Into the Rhine from the black forest, the Germans early In the war established a number of chloride factories in that region. Allied aviators during the summer have bombed these plants repeatedly, scoring many hits and causing great explosions and the gas shell shortage in Germany is attributed to this.

FEW MORE DAYS WILL SEE END, LONDON FEELS Developments Accepted With Quiet Satisfaction . in England Peace Program Discussed. (By Associated Press' LONDON, Nov. 7. Reports that the German delegates have started from Berlin to meet Marshal Foche are considered here as an assurance that fighting will be over in a few days. This causes satisfaction everywhere, but there is no celebrating here and London is quiet and dark as it ha3 been at any time during the past four years. The last days of the war have been so crowded with enormous events that there is no capacity left for surprises or sensations. The terms of President Wilson's note to Germany, dealing with the freedom of the seas and com pensation to the allies, are endorsed by all newspapers here. . It is believed that Germany knows from the terms of the Austrian armistice the sort of peace she has to expect and that her military and political situations give her no alternative but to bow. News comes from the front that the hard pressed German armies have no fresh divisions left to throw into the battle. They have no great reserves of ammunition. TTie "tJermanpeoplo are demanding peace at any price to save whatever they may from the wreckage. A few junker newspapers are still crying for war to the last ditch, but the socialists seem to have turned the scales decisively in the other direction. From a British viewpoint the greatest humiliation Germany will suffer will be in having her fleet surrender or pass out of the war without one great fight to the death. But news from Kiel makes it doubtful whether the sailors would go into battle if the officers decided to fight. Freedom of Speech Grows. Even the best informed men here, are unable to arrive at a clear judgment from the many conflicting reports as to the magnitude of the revold against war among the German people, or how strong is the demand for the emperor's abdication. One fact is plain. There never was such freedom of speech in Germany as today. Diplomats and soldiers are each trying to place the blame for their country's downfall on the other. Placards have blossomed out in Berlin saying that the emperor and the crown prince must go. Correspondents are permitted to telegraph from Berlin that the vascillating character of the emperor is responsible for most of the nation's misfortunes. Discussion here centers about the peace conference, where it will be held and what program will be followed. One of its most urgent problems will be to arrange for food supplies for Btarving Europe. It Is assumed that even the people of the central empires will be cared for, although the allies cannot be expected to suffer great privations for the sake of their enemies. Demobilization of armies and repatriation of soldiers, prisoners and exiles, Including 150,000 Belgians in Great Britain, who are anxious to go home, are other great tasks before the conference. According to last night's reports, the general election in Great Britain, which Andrew Bonjfr Law, chancellor of the exchequer, was expected to announce for today, will be postponed because the government cannot have the election and the peace conference on Its hands at the same time. The Weather For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau. Probably rain late tonight and on Friday. Today's Tepperature. Nonn Gl Yesterday. Maximum, . 62 Minimum' 30 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Cloudy tonight.' Rain tonight and Friday. ' . General Conditions Storm over the northwest continues slowly eastward with rain over the 6outh and snow over Nebraska and adjacent states. Temperatures are near zero in southern Montana. Weather, continues mild over the Mississippi valley, but colder, weather is slowly spreading southeastward.

ENTIRE NAVY SEIZED BY GERMAN REVOLUTIONISTS

(By Associated Press) ; ' ' V LONDON, Nov. 7 -The entire German navy and a great part of Schleswig is in the hands of the revolutionists, according to reports received in Copenhagen from Kiel and transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph company.

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 7 Continuous demonstrations are taking place in Berlin according to Social Demokraten. Twenty thousand deserters from the army are marching through the streets of the capital. -

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 7 Chancellor Maximilian, says an official dispatch from Berlin, has issued an appeal to the German people, saying that "in order to make an end of the bloodshed," a deputation has left for the front and that "the negotiations will be seriously endangered by disturbances and lack of discipline."

LONDON, Nov. 7. The German authorities have decided to supress the revolution at Kiel, according to a dispatch from Copenhagen to the exchange telegraph. Several thousand soldiers from Fehmarn Island have been ordered to Kiel. The workmen and soldiers council, these advices state, have decided to make a stubborn resistance. A number of German garrisons on the south Baltic coast have deserted and are going to Kiel, says a Copenhagen dispatch. The red flag has been hoisted rt Warnemunde, a seaport of northern Germany and port of Rostock on the Baltic sea coast. Red Flag Hoisted. Members of . the battleship Kaiser at Kiel have mutinied and hoisted the red flag. Officers attempting to defend the German flag were overpowered and two of them including the commander, were killed. A number of others were wounded, according to the Cologne Gazette. Three companies of infantry were sent from Kiel to restore order. They immediately joined the revolution and a fourth company was disarmed. Dur Head of Department of Chemical Warfare Is Dead in London (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Nov. 7, Lieut. Col. Har rison, controller of the entire department of chemical warfare, died today following an attack of pneumonia. He joined the army as a private in May, 1915, and immediately became connected with the chemistry research bureau. He developed all the protective apparatus against gas atacks and the whole organization has lately been In his hands. In this work he displayed brilliant resources. FRENCH CONFIDENT OF FOE SINCERITY (By Associated Press) PARIS. Nov. 7. News that a German white flag party had left for the front made deep Impression in France where the prompt action of the German government took the public by surprise. The last lingering doubts as to Germany's sincerity in asking for the allied terms for an armistice, still held in certain quarters, seem to be removed. PARIS, Wed., Nov. 6. News of the capitulation of the Austro-Hungarian army was received here' with quiet satisfaction. It had already been discounted, for It was so plainly inevitable as to lack any element of surprise and It is but one in a rapid succession of stupendous events, which the mind has difficulty in assimilating. These sentiments are echoed in the newspaper comments this morning, which for the most part are extremely sober. The Figaro says: "Our most formidable enemy, Germany, is now exposed to such heavy and oft-repeated blows that her resistance cannot last long. Germany will soon capitulate." The military writer of the Petit Journal says: "If there had not been the example of Russia, the sudden and total collapse of a military power such as Austria-Hungary would be unique in history." The Gaulois says: "In the presence of the laconic dispatch bringing news of the conclusion of an armistice, we realize for the first time that the war is won." The Echo de Paris says: "In Austria, as in the case of Turkey it is not merely the troops surrendering, it is the internal order which disappears." British Casualties for Week Show a Total of 27,648 Fighters LONDON, Nov. 7. British casualties reported for the week ending today totaled 27,648, divided as follows: Killed or died of wounds Officers, 359: men, 6,084. Wounded or missing Officers, 922; men, 20,283. CANADA LOAN OVER. TORONTO, Nov. 7. With half of the three weeks campaign of the Dominion of Canada's second victory loan passed $222,717,700 of the $500,000.000 objective, has already ben subscribed. This does not include Wednesday's subscriptions outside the province of "Ontario.

ing last night. Hussars sent to Kiel from Wandsback were encountered outside of Kiel by sailors armed with machine guns and forced them to turn back. ' The soldiers' council has decided that all officers must remain at their council, which controls all food supplies. Machine guns are mounted in various parts of the city. Cuxhaven and Wilhelmshaven are quiet. An Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. says that two battleships, the Kaiser and the Schles-wig-Holstein, were seized by the mutineers and that twenty officers. Including two captains, were killed. It is reported that the garrison at Kiel refused to march to the harbor and that the sailors threatened to blow up the battleships if attacked. They are defending the ships, and refuse to return to their duties, until a treaty of peace is signed. Admiral Souchon, governor of the port, having asked the mutineers what they wanted had approved all their demands, including even their refusal-to salute officers, it is said.

SENATE CONTROL STILL IN DOUBT (By Associated Press) , " WASHINGTON, Nov 7.-r-Control of the United ! Sta.tes"enate still " remained in doubt today on the face of returns from three states, where contests between the Democratic and Republican candidates continued close, as the count progressed. The Republicans further increased their majority in the house of representatives, when two of the three seats from South Dakota were conceded to them. Three seats on each in South Dakota, New Mexico and Montana are yet in doubt. The standing of the two parties in the next house, without the three missing districts is: Republicans, 238 and Democrats 194, a Republican majority of 19. The Democrats still lack 16 of the 218 to control the house. Of the senate races yet to be decided, Truman H. Newberry, Republican, appeared to be maintaining his lead over Henry Ford, the Democratic candidate In Michigan. Supporters of Senator Fall of New Mexico still c?aim his election on the basis of scattering returns. As these reports come from unofficial sources, the contest continued to be placed in the doubtful class. In Idaho, Frank H. Gooding was making deep inroads into the majority credited to Senator John F. Nugent, Democrat. CONSIDER PLACE FOR PEACE MEET (By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 7. Diplomats here are interested in the choice of location for the peace negotiations. Some of them think the Carnegie Peace palace at The Hague should be chosen for sentimental reasons. They point out that The Hague is convenient for the British, Belgians and Germans and can be easily reached by land from Paris. Capt. Gillette of the Aemerican legation at The Hague came through by land last week and had a safe and easy journey. Other statesmen prefer a place in French or Italian Switzerland, such as Lausanne, Geneva or Lucerne. They are easy of access from France, Italy, Austria and Germany. Still others propose Brussels, as being gratifying to the Belgians who have suffered so greatly. The Temps thinks that Rhelms would be suflable, were it not too much to ask elderly ministers to camp in Y. M. C. A. huts. It suggests Versailles as, above all, best associated with history of France, the place where was signed the treaty that ended the war of the American revol luuon ana wntcn was really tne craaie of the German empire. No matter where the conference is held, the American signal corps will, according to present plans, string wires to good cable points so that Washington may be in easy and rapid communication with the meeting. ASK ENDORSEMENT OF RUSSIA. NEW YORK, Nov. 7. Six socialist organizations sent telegrams to President Wilson asking him to "endorse self government in Russia.

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to Colors All Men of Military Age (By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, Wednesday, Nov. 6. All men liable to military service up to 26 years of age throughout Czechoslovakia have been called to the colors,, according to a Prague dispatch to the Weser Zeitung of Bremen. It is said that this order includes German Bohemia. Comments in the Czech press indicate that mobilization is against Germany. ENEMY RETREAT IN ITALY SCENE OF DESTRUCTION Horror's of Napoleon's Retreat From Russia Trifling Compared With Those of Austrian Disaster. WITH THE ITALIAN ARMY AT TRENT WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6 Amidst rejoicings of this redeemed city scenes of destruction and starvation are common as one passes over the road3 over which the Italian troops are trying to pass the thousands of Austrian prisoners, who were cut off by the Italians southwest of Belsano. Every road leading up to this city is crowded with men and on every hand there is evidence of the collapse of Europe's mightiest armies. The horrors of Napoleon s retreat from Russia, it is said by military ob servers, were trifling compared with the sufferings of the Austrian troops in this region. Great masses of men wait for long hours to move a few feet or a few hundred yards to halt anew on a road littered with the carcasses of horses and with cannon, pieces of shields, pistols, rifles, broken down auto trucks and machines. There is no swearing among these men. There are even moments of profound quiet broken by snatches of songs. t Italian soldiers seem positively sorry that the end of the war is ap proaching. They say: "Whats a few months more, now that we are sure of victory?" Many Austrians are dying from sheer fatigue and starvation, and not wounds. The Italians are doing all they , can to hurry upfOQds UP plies. This is difficult and in the meantime dead horses are eaten, the flesh being cooked by the rcadside by fires kindled by the soldiers. Large bodies of Austrians are helpless. The correspondent passed between Roverto and Trent, a distance of sixteen miles, an unending column of men marching none knew whither. They asked orders from an officer who was with the correspondent. When asked if they knew about the armistice they said: "We want food. Food is the only thing. We are indifferent to war and peace and death everything but food." Strange tales are told of the exploits of Italian prisoners returning home. Above Trent, a group of Italian prisoners broke out and ordered the chauffeur of a truck to drive them to the Italian lines and the man obeyed. Another Italian prisoner, mounted on horseback, at the head of a regiment of Austrians, announced smilingly: "These are my captives." It is estimated that nine Austrian divisions were taken with their staffs. Thirty-nine divisions were partly disorganized and fifteen, although in bad condition, are retreating from the advancing Italians. These troops, while equipped for their retreat, are without orders and go traevling here and there like droves of sheep. It is a common tWng to see an entire brigade without offfcers, the latter having been order ed to go separately to the concentration camps. Face Food Problem.' The correspondent saw at Pergire the general of the sixth Austrian division, motoring along in his own car. He said he was going home, having ieen given special permission. In the meantime his troops have been abandoned. The Italian, officer with the corres pondent told what he considered a J beautiful story. Another officer left his motor car in a little garden overnight and two Austrians nearby were ordered to watch it. They responded in the officer's own Venetian dialect. The Italian embraced them crying: "You are from my country. Italians do not make imperialistic war." Returning to the lower levels of the mountains by way of the Asiago plateau, the correspondent saw further evidence of the devastation of war. There is not a house left standing in the town of Asiago. There also is much suffering among the people throughput the mountains, who are foodless and have been robbed of their possessions. By a miracle, the rigorous Alpine winter has not yet set in and the people say: "These ravages are necessary. They remain glorious memories of our salvation." The problem of feeding the multitude of prisoners is grave but the Italians are making super human effort. They also are treating the prisoners as well as possible. It is common to see hardy Italian troops generously toss their own bread rations to the Austrians, saying laughingly: "Tomorrow is another day. We will eat then." . SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS. MADRID, Nov. 7. -After a long session in the' chamber today, Antonio Maura, the premier, went to Kins: Alfonso to submit the resignation of hi3 entire cabinet.

UNOFFICIAL DISPATCH SAYS ENEMY HAS ACCEPTED TERMS PRESENTED BY AWED CHIEF London and Paris Without Confirmation of Report Confident That Peace is Imminent German Delegation Received by Marshal Foch on Allied Front Near Guise Today Terms Must be Submitted to German Command on Field Before Decision is Known Air of Excitement Pervades Allied Capitals.

WASHINGTON HAS NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION V (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 Navy cable censors reported todav

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that the Germans had signed the armistice terms delivered by Marshal Foch. No authority was given for the statement and while it added to the air of expeptaricy everywhere, officials said nothing except an official dispatch could be believed. It was officially announced at 2:15 this afternoon that Germany had not signed the armistice. Neither the American government nor any of the allied embassies or war mission had been advised even that Marshal Foch actually had presented the armistice terms. It was assumed, however, that the German envoy had been conducted through the French lines some time during the day. Secretary Lansing authorized the statement that the German armistice delegation would not be received by General Foch until 5 o'clock this afternoon.

The secretary's announcement came after Washington had been celebrating for two hours on the strength of an unofficial report that the armistice terms had been, accepted. In spite of the fact that officials did not accept the report as true, demonstrations persisted. President Wilson left the lunch table to see from the veranda what was going on outside and , waved his napkin to the crowd before the-white house gates. The state department was advised that general Foch would receive the German envoy at 5 o'clock p. m., French time, noon eastern U. S. The unofficial report which started celebration had said the armistice had been signed at 11 o'clock French time, or 6 hours before the time set for the meeting. NEW YORK, Nov. 7. The New York News bureau, which is affiliated with the central news, sent out a dispatch on its financial news tickers this afternoon under a London date reading as follows: "At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon the foreign office announced that it had no confirmation of the report that Germany had accepted the armistice conditions." PARIS, Nov. 7. A considerable crowd gathered around the war office today awatlng news of the results of the German application, under a flag of truce for an armistice although it is generally believed that it will be several days before a truce can be arranged. LONDON, Nov. 7. Marshal Foch, the allied commander in chief has notified the German high command that if the German armistice delegation wishes to meet him it shall advance to the French lines along the Chimay, Fourmies-Capelle and Guise roads. From the French outposts the plenipotentiaries will be conducted to the place decided upon for the interview. The name of the place is not given in the official text of the note from Marshal Foch, which reads as follows: "To the German high command from Marshal Foch: If the German pleni potentiaries wish to meet Marshal Foch to ask him for an armistice, they are to advance to the French outposts by the Chimay, Fourmies, La Capelle and Guise roads. Orders hava been given that they are to be re ceived and conducted to the place fixed for the interview. WASHINGTON,- Nov. 7. Within a few hours the German high command will know the terms upon which the plea of the German government for an armistice looking toward peace may be granted. Unofficial dispatches received early today said the German delegates reached the western front and crossed into the allied lines last night and were to be received by Marshal Foch at daylight this morning. Upon receiving the armistice terms, formulated by the supreme war council of the allied and United States governments. it fs believed by officials here, the German coraissaries will transmit "the conditions Immediately by telegraph or present them in person to the German bigh command in the field. This belief is predicted on the assumption that as in the case of Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria, the armistice question will be dealt with as a purely military issue. The decision of the German general staff as to acceptance or rejection or the terms Is not expected for sevefal days by diplomatic observers here. Because of the nature of the terms

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considered as not less drastic than those laid down for Austria it is thought that some time may be required by the German military heads for discussion before a decision is reached. INDIANAPOLIS CELEBRATES. INDIANAPOLIS, NovT 7. Business suspended here this afternoon while practically the entire city celebrated rumors of the signing of the armistice by the Germans. Laborers dropped their tools and came marching down town, high school students, factory employes, clerks and business men joined in the procession, and all forms of vehicles congested the down-town streets until traffic was at a standstill. Thousands of dollars worth of coal was wasted by getting up high pressure steam to blow whistles. The crowds seemed to meet at Washington and Illinois and it soon became a packed yelling mass of humanity, each man, woman and child trying to out-do every other one in noise, every few minutes the crowd was augmented by hundreds of other factory employes and laborers, who hearing the commotion in the outlying sections of the city dropped their work and marched down town to Join in the demonstration. NEW YORK GOES WILD. NEW YORK, Nov. 7. New York went wild today on the unconfirmed reports that Germany had signed tho armistice terms. The Assnrinfcl Press did not carry the report. Although at the hour the renort npeared on the streets the government at wasmngton had received nothing to support it and officials did not ac cept it as true, the city went out for a regular "New Year's" eve demonstraJtion on enlarged scale. LONDON NEWSPAPERS PRAISE LAST NOTE 'By Asso.tatd Press.) LONDON, Nov. 7. Unstinted praise la accorded by the London morning newspapers today to President Wilson's note to Germany. Emphasis Is laid generally on the fact that the communication leaves the allies' liberty of action In connection with the question of freedom of the seas. French Ambassador to Japan Lands in America (By Associated Press) VICTORIA, B. C. Nov. 6. Flying the French tri-color at the mast head in honor of the French ambassador to Japan, who was a passenger on the vessel, the Japanese steamer Kamo Maru, has reached port from the Orient. M. M. Delaney, French ambassador to Japan, is on a hurried mission to France. Before crossing the Atlantic, he will confer with the United States cabinet at Washington. Sab Fires on Crew of Torpedoed Greek liner ATHENS, Nov. 7. A German submarine, after having torpedoed a Greek sailing ship, is said to have fired on the crew when the men tried to escape from the sinking vessel, according to an official telegram received here from Crete. The life boat has been examined and found to be shattered by projectile's from the submarine's guns. This incident is interesting, in view of German denials of such actions.