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ENEMY IN RETREAT
ON HIS ENTIRE LINE
British Capture Railway juno
ton Of Aulnoye and Are
Nearing Maubeuge.
CLIENT NOW ENCIRCLED
French Gain South Of the Disc
and Cross the Aisne
Near Rethel.

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The hest comment
on the military situation on the battle
front In France and Belgium In fur
nished by the Berlin War once. which
announces to-day that the Germans
have Withdrawn their fronts between
the Scheldt and the Disc and between
the Disc and the Meuse." That Is an
other way OF saying that the British.
Belgian. French aud American forces
are continuing successfully their VIC
torious march against the enemy on all
parts Of the far flung front.
The advance by the French troops un-
der Gen. Debeney was one Of the great
est one day gains since the allied Often
sive began in July on almost their
entire part OF the front the French swept
forward for an average gain OF six
miles vervins, Montcornet and Rethel
were captured, as well as numerous
smaller villages and many prisoners.
The French are continuing their advance
and at last reports were well beyond the
three towns mentioned.
Despite heavy rainfall the British
continued to advance on nearly all parts
Of their front Cartignies and Marbaix
fell into British hands. Crossing the
Sambre at Berlaimont the British cap
tured Leval and Aulnoye. At Aulnoye
there Is an important railroad junction
and this too Ia now In British hands.
Further north the British crossed the
road between Bavay and Avesnes,
reaching the railroad which runs south
OF Bavay. and are drawing near to
Maubeuge. There was sharp fighting
here between the advancing British
troops and the German rear guards. On
the left Canadian troops who had crossed
the Scheldt continued their advance and
captured several villages.
To the east of voharies italian troops
have reached lie Thuel. and are cofntln-
uing their progress. The French every
where are maintaining contact with the
enemy rear guards, The Fourth Army
has crossed the Aisne on both sides of
Rethel. North OF the Argonne they
have taken Lametz and La cassine.
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~ ~ new ofdeF Of. things in Germany /.

&c new ordes OF. things in Germany is
Emperof wnliam's abdicatlon has be-
tome Imminent, according TO information
received from Berlin by the Munich
Post. The newspaper says that serious
differences have arisen between the Mu-
nich and Berlin governments and adds
The Hohenzollerns and the military
party would be making mistake to play
With IRE, for the people are by no means
Inclined 10 remain passive"
PARIS, Nov. 6.--Newspapers here are
studying references made In the Ger
man and Swiss press In regard to the
probable abdication Of Emperor William.
There seems 70 be q general opinion that
nbdication is being discussed openly by
tho press because Of its probable effect
upon the situation.
at 10 with the hope OF swaying the
Allies, or even disuniting them" says
the Temps, that the Germans may sac
rifce William II. They may offer this
abdication to the United States and the
peoples Of Europe as great sacrifice
and as q definite victory for the Allies,
although the effacement OF the man prin-
cipally responsible for the war will only
relieve Germany from embarrassment.
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ITALIANS OCCUPYING
VACATED PROVINCES
Conditions Of the Armistice
Being Carried Forward
without q Hitch.
MONTENEGRO PORTS HELD
Senator Marconi Says Army Is
Now Free to Attack Ger.
many Through Bavaria.

ROME. Nov. s.-The conditions OF the
armis1ce between the Entente nations
and Austria Hungary are being carried
out without delay. italian troops have
begun to occupy the territory which will
be held as a guarantee that the clauses
OF the agreement will be observed.
A Jugo-Slav commission arrived in
Venice to-day. accompanied by Admiral
Marzolo of the Italian navy. It pre-
ceeded straight to Padua, where It was
received by Gen. Diaz. Commander in
Chief OF the italian armies.
The italian Official communication is
sued to-day says:
At 8 p. NJ Monday our troops had
reached Sluderno in the Venostra VAL
ley, the Passo della MENDOZA and the
defile Of Salonno in the Adlge Valley,
Cembra in the Aviso Valley. Levico in
the sugana Valley, Fiera di Prlmero
in the Cismon Valley. Pontebba
Plezzo. Tolmino, Gorzia. Cervignano,
Aquileja and Grade.
During yesterday no war operation
was reported.
Italy. now that Austria Hungary is
out of the war, is ready to extend to
the peoples of that country the hand of
friendship. said Senator Gugliehno Mar
conf. the head of the italian. mission to
the United States in 1917, to the Asso-
ciated Press.
"Austria's inal collapse" said Senator
Marconi. was caused by the splendid
offensive of our army. 1t has brought
definite victory within our reach. We
may stu look for some little trouble in
bringing Germany to her senses. but
with Austria definitely out Of the war
and with Itaiy's veteran legions free to
throw themselves against Germany
either on the French front or by wound
ing her side through Bavaria we ought
not to be long in convincing the Teutons
Of the futility Of further resistance
-
Triest Cheers Italian Governor.
BY the Associafed Pres
TREsr, Nov. 5.-The entire popula-
tion of this Austrian seaport on the
| Adriatic turned out to welcome Gen
Petitti di Roreto. the new Italian Gov.
ernor-General, who arrived here to-day
on board the Italian destroyer Audace
| from Venice. The Governor-General
was accompanied by a number OF offi.
cials. On landing the Italians were
showered with flowers by the inhabi-
tants.
As the warshlps proceeded toward
Triest through the mined waters along
| the coast where SO many thousands OF
| Italys soldier dead are buried, and
passed the Carso Plateau. all on board
the warships were affected by the ap-
preaching climax to Italian hopes. AZ
| the Bay of Triest came into view those
ON board embraced each other and cried
in their Joy
Although the war population Of Tries,
is only 10000. It seemed as IL the
million inhabitants OF the new Julian
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beyond Stenay and extends northeast
and north from one to three miles
AS an indication OF the plight of the
rstreating Germans it-is known that on
the entire western front the enemy has
In reserve only one division which has
been out Of battle one month and four
divisions which have been resting from
two 60 four weeks. Two Of the divisions
| are east OF the Mouse.
The Germans. II ia believed, have used
all their reserves on the front opposite
| the Americana. the last enemy division
in reserve on this sector having been
| thrown in during the desperate effort to
stem the American advance.
A formidable enemy defence line.' on
which the Germans planned to make a
| stand was smashed by the Americans
late Tuesday, when they captured the
! town Of. Letanne. In the bend OF the
! Meuse south OF Mouzon. From Letanne
the line extends along the Mouse through
| .pou.lly and inor and eastward.
This line was part of the new defences
| along the Meuse from Stenay northward
| to Sedan. An elaborate trench system
recently had been completed, along with
numerous wire entanglements, concrete
| dugouts and miles OF concrete emplace-
ments for heavy machine guns. In some
! places the emplacements were only hf,
teen yards apart
Two Vessels sunk in Collisions.
| LONDON. Nov. "a British patrol
| boat was sunk Monday in collision
.ceording to an Admiralty statemen,
| to-day. One man was drowned. Tues
| day a British auxiliary was sunk in col
lsion. there being no casualties.
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province had come to the. docks. 70 the
balconies of houses and to the towers
OF churches to welcome the italian war
ships. ~
viva Italia" rang again and again
over the blue waters and f,esounded 30
the hills as the ship docked. II was
impossible for the Generals automobile
to be moved. The Governor was en-
braced by weeping women. by children
and by white haired patriots. who.
though prosecuted for a lifetime, have
worked to secure T.iest to Italy.
Troops are arriving by transports,
warshlps. barges. excursion boats and
by every possible means, the purpose
being to throw out lines to complete the
military occupation Of the province,
which has been known as Carniola, but
has been renamed Guilja by the Italians.
The port, which has been dead since
the opening Of the war, presents new
activities. More than twenty italian
vessels were counted at one time, In adj
dition to small boats, plying to and fro.
Great throngs OF people move about
the docks, waving italian flags. Every
house on the hill rising sheer above the
great bay and juttins piers II Decorated
with the Tricolor. There 10 much cheer
ing, as though the enthusiasm never
would stop. The most common remark
now IL, well. the war Is over"
The only American in Triest when the
italian forces landed was Arthur Baker
Of Pittsburg. OBS.
I'VE had been living like cave men for
four years." he said to the correspon-
dent, never seeing q friendly face and
spending our entire income on, food.
II required $4,000 TO live even indie
Gently. 1t was a COMMON thing for
rich men to beg a pair Of pants from
acquaintance. There was 30 much pa
per money that 1t was valueless. The
only way to obtain a thing was to find
something the other fellow wanted. and
then trade"
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AIRDROME AT STENAY
ATTACKED BY YANKS
Observers Located Mouse
Bridges Before Crossing.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMr NORTH
WEST OF VERDUN, Nov. GA German
airdrome east of Stenay on the Mouse
was attacked Saturday by an Aiher,ca n
observers plane. More than 400 ma
chine gun bullets were fired at eight Ger
man planes on the ground.
The American machine previously at
an altitude of about 800 feet passed
over Stenay. The American did. not
fire on the town owing to the fact tina t
there were numerous civilians In the
streets.
Lieut.. Louis Bernhelmer OF New York,
the pilot. and Lieut.. Ralph Bagby OF
New Haven. Missouri. the observer.
started out to investigate whether any
new German bridges had been built
along the Meuse.
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YANKEES THREATEN
GERMAN DEBACLE
American Army's Blow North
of Verdun Hits Enemy
Most vitality.
Special Gable Despefch 30 THs Sun.
ConrridAf. ISIS: all rfnhfa reAfrped.

Copuft0Nt, 1875 uH ft0ntS FcsrVVcu
PARIS, Nov. 6.--Thls will stand as
one OF the greatest days in American
military history. The First American
Army north OF Verdun has won a not
able victory. smashing the centre OF the
German defences on fifteen mile front
and in the most important section of
The whole western front
The Americans pushed forward to-
day through mud and rain. striving to
keep pace with the retreating Germans.
In some places the enemy moved rear
ward 80 rapidly that our men had to
chase him with motor trucks.
At last reports our "furthest NORTH
was Chemery. while the French Fourth
Army is advancing portheastward at
will, trying to catch UP with the enemy
all along the line. 1t Is story OF
clean cut splendid success, which will
achieve still further results.
Our troops are pushing on, eager to
exploit to the fullest the gain they have
made, and fully conscious of the ST.
periority they have shown over TIE
enemy. Such airplanes as have been
able to fly in the rain bring back word
that the roads back OF the German lines
are filled with retreating transports. all
moving rapidly in a frantic effort to
elude our grasp.
The American blow hits the Germans
in their most vital spot where a mile
gained counts for more than Ave miles
elsewhere. Never before has our First
Army worked SO smoothly. Our ensl-
neers have been superb. while our artil-
lery fire has been far superior to that
Of the enemy. Our barrage was excep
tionally deep, being half a mile ahea
Of the troops at all times. Our howitser
batteries fired 5000 shells a gun. while
one machine gun battalion fred $1,000
rounds.
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YANKS NOW WITHIN
SIX MILES OF SEDAN


mans met the swimming Americans. The
east bank with carefully selected ma
chine gun position which raked every
point of the bank. where effort to land
could be enfiladed or met with direct
nre. ..
Some. men were killed In the water.
More were drowned after having been
wounded. for no unwounded man dared
stop to rescue a comrade II the ma
neuvre was to be a successful one.
Notwithstanding some Losses and the
fact that the swimmers could not de-
fend themselves many OF them reached
the east bank of the river with lines
which were drawn taut across the
stream. Others fioated on RATS and
collapsibie canvas boats These men
had less success than the swimmers.
because they were better marks for the
| enemy's rides and the boats could easily
be sunk by bullets even II their occu-
pants were not hit
Close to where the swimmers crossed
the engineers began to throw over pom
, toon boats and a tiny foot bridge. The
pontoons were destroyed by the enemy.
but the bridge remained intact and
| added materially to the constantly in
| creasing numbers of men arriving on
the west bank of the river. Soon after
dark the first brigade was across the
| hrst barrier and more men were ready
to make the Journey.
Second Phase of Operation.
The second phase of the perilous I'M
dertaking then began-the crossing of
!. hA I'LL nf az ha-
tween the river and the canal. which
! though It was under a tremendous
enemy fire was not held by infantry.
| The Americans stumbled across the
mud through the whitening FIRE. Their
feet sank into the mud and soon the
pace OF the men was slowed down II
| laborious walk. Nevertheless they got
| through. even IL the task caused some
| depletion in their numbers.
The next phase constituted the cross
/ ing OF the narrower but deeper canal
with It's sheer sides. and the Germans
almost at the very top OF the eastern
edge. The swimmers again got into ac-
tion and plunged through. notwithstand-
| ing the enemy fire and scrambled to the
| top. Here the men divided their atten-
ton In driving on the enemy and help
ing non-swimmers across by the same
method used at the river. Two bridges
! finally were laid down by the engineers.
greatly facilitating the crossing.
These two bridges withstood attempts
OF the enemy to destroy them, and con-
tributed largely 20 the speed in getting
the American troops over.
| When the swimmers reached the edge
of the canal they could not land with
! out the aid OF graphing hooks. which
had to be caught on top OF the wall
edging the canal, so that the swimmers
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villages and taking hundreds of prisoners. Heavy
rains held up the British advance somewhat
The French continued to gain northeast of Marie,
reaching Voharies and forcing the Germans further
east where the Americans await them Italian troops
Fourth Army crossed the Aisne on both sides of
Rethel.
The Americans continued their advance on both
sides of the Meuse reaching within six miles OF
Sedan.
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THE allied advance continued yesterday on all parts
OF the front in Belgium and France. From Client,
where the Belgians continued their encircling
ment all the way to the Mouse and beyond the allied
soldiers pressed the enemy back.
The British made further gains in the direction Of
Maubeuge, reaching Berlaimont and Aulnoye. the
latter place being important railroad junction.
South of those towns they have captured Cartgnies
and Marbax. Canadian troops who had crossed the
Scheldt continued their ADVANCE capturing several
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$4,000 Pre.smsn Gle Demand.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 6.-Thirteen thou
sand Job and cylinder pressmen and
members OF allied trades in New York
city asked the War Labor Board for
IS per cent. wage increases. a basic
eight hour day in all shops and rein
statement of men who. they declared.
were locked out by employers.
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GERMANY RELEASES BELGrANS
All Civilian Prisoners Set Free.
Says Berlin Despatch.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. Elm accordance
with its amnesty proclamation. the Ger
han Government has released all Bel
CLAN civilian prisoners held in Germany.
according to Q telegram received here
from Berlin.
Special rules under which Belgian
prisoners have been held are said to
have been abolished.
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BRITISH BOMB AIRDRoMEs.
Attacks Made at Morhange, Fres-
caty and other Places.

LONDON, Nov. 6.--An official communi
cation dealing with aerial operations 10
sued this evening says:
The Independent Air Force Tuesday
afternoon bombed the Morhange air
drome and railway, Tuesday night the
Morhange. Frescaty, Dieuse and Lei
linghen airdromes and to-day the Bull
airdrome.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-16
DELIVER 8 SHIPS
Five Steel and Four Wooden
Vessels Are Completed.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-Five
steel and three wooden ships. total
ing 1885 deadweight tons were de-
livered 10 the shipping board during
the first two wee.Ss of October, none
OF the eight having been requisition-
ed. IL was announced this after
noon.
Among the steel ships was the g.
500 ton freighter Liberty. the first
contract steel ship to be delivered
by an Atlantic yard. She was built
at Kearney, y. j., where the dupli-
cate Marne and Piave were con-
structed.
The Challenger. a 1900 ton steel
freighter was delivered by the Beth
lehem Union Shipbuilding corpora
tion at Alameda. Calf. 22S days
after her keel was laid o. July 4.
In peace times the construction of
this ship would have taker. two
years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-16
WHOLE FRENCH PRESS
WELCOMES WILSON'S
REPLY TO GERMANY
InternationaI News Service

international News Service:
PARIS. Oct 16.-The whole
French press welcomed Pres't VIII
sons peace reply today in cordial
comment.
The speed with which the presi-
dent answered Germany's note
shows complete accord and the in
ideas were clearly
phrased." said the Journal
The Echo De Paris says that the
sending OF a separate note 10 Aus
tria strikes at a bloc that must be
destroyed before the future peace OF
Europe is assured"
The Homme Libre premier
Clemenceau's paper) says that il is
now Germany's turn 10 speak.
Our cause is in good hands and
we may expect immense and rapid
states the Matin,
adding. "It is "A formidable blow TO
the Hohenzollerns."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-16
BERLIN EXCHANGE
THROWN IN PANIC
PreS't Wilson's Reply Creates
Every UnfavOrabIe" I'm
preston in Germany.
international News Service:

international News Service
LONDON, Oct. IA panic pre-
walls in German banking circles and
upon the Berlin stock exchange as
a result OF Pres't wilson's reply to
the latest German peace note, said
a Central News dispatch from Am
sterdam today. II added that the
American answer had created "A
most unfavorable impression
throughout Germany"
Pres't Wilson's declaration about
leaving the terms OF the armistice
to the military authorities, was said
to have created doubt as 10 the good
faith OF the American executive.
Il is understood in Amsterdam
that the supreme German army
command will hold a council OF war
at the end OF the week 20 deliberate
mobilization and concentration OF
the nations resources and 10 con-
slider raising the military age.
The German press considers the
reply "a cold douche on the hopes
for peace" said a dispatch from
Copenhagen.
It was reported that Prince Max.
the German chancellor, would make
his decision upon the note today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-16
GERMANS RUSH
FRESH TROOPS
AGAINST yANKS
Make Desperate Efforts to
Stem Tide of American
Advance in MeuSe
River Sector.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-The
Germans have rushed reinforce
ments 10 both sides OF the Meuse in
an effort TO stem the advance of the
Americans. who continued TO gain
ground. Gen. Pershing reported to
the war department today in his
communique for OCT. 10. French and
American troops captured hill No.
29s. west of the Meuse. after that
position had changed hands three
times. the communique states.
We have broken the Kriemhllde
stellung at new points in a series of
hand to hand encounters" Gen. Per
shing adds.
Official Text.
The text of the communique fol-
lows:
Our troops today continued their
work on both sides OF the Meuse,
encountering stubborn resistance
from a reinforced enemy. East of
the Meuse French and Americans
have gained ground. West of the
river the fighting has increased in
violence and our troops have made
substantial gains, including hill No.
299. which changed hands three
times. We have broken the Kriem-
hide stellung at new points. where
our men closed with the enemy in
series of hand to hand encounters
in which they took prisoners"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-16

tually. il viii have an important ef-
feet in aiding a real movement for
peace among the Germans them
selves. But officials generally do not
look for such a movement to develop
until the whole force of the presi-
dents decision has had an oppor-
tunity to sink into the hearts Of the
German people
Endorsement il General
Administration officials today
commented on the general endorse
ment of Pres't Wilson's decision by
the people Of the country The reply
apparently has satisfied the major
ity Of Americans. There remains. OF
course. very considerable element
which favors no consideration Of
any proposition from Germany but
one of complete and unconditional
surrender This movement officials
said today, seemingly as centered
in Chicago. However. officials I'm no
way criticized the disseminati OF
such a sentiment at present. To was
only the natural OutgrOwth Of the
bitter resentment against Germany
which now is felt everywhere in the
United States, they said And when
the tinfe comes to make real
peace. the views of the presideht
and the entente allies viii prevail.
they said. and these views are too
we'll known 10 need additional ex-
plantations.
Wilson Sees War Cabinet
Pres't Wilson had only one en-
Eagement today. That was with the
war cabinet which approves various
necessary measures for speeding UP
the war Much Of the presidents day
was devoted to consideration Of The
latest data dealing with the Aus
Hungarian situation. The presi-
dent probably Will not reply 20 the
Austrian peace note until he has be-
fore him details of the manner i'm
which his decision in the German
appeal was received in Berlin and
throughout Germany.
But officials who know his views
viii await with very great interest
publication of that note because
they believe that it may open the
way for the separation OF Germany
and the dual empire