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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
No Word Today Although An
other Note is Reported Un-
officially to be on the =
Way.
GAME OF BARGAINING
To Put Handpicked Czechs and Siavs
In Power Instead Of Dealing
With the Leaders
Here.
[By Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Corresnnndent

[By Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson and allied statesmen
have virtually washed their hands of
Austria, according to diplomatic
views here today.
At the Swedish legation no word
had been received this afternoon Of
another Austrian note to President
Wilson, but officials thought one
might arrive during the day if press
reports are correct.
Austria, according to unofficial ad-
vices here, does not intend to deal
with Czecho-Slovak and Jugo-Slav
leaders in America as President Will
son has told her she must do.
Instead, evidently Austria intends
to deal with the Czecho-Slovaks in
Austria SO as to bribe them into &C
ceptance of her autonomy PROPOSE
ton. Her game will be to put hand
picked Czechs and Slavs in power
and bargain with them to keep her
power over them as at present, dip
lomats say.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
EEitish Take Over Seven Thousand Prisoners
and One Hundred Guns in Two Days
Of Drive Toward Maubeuge.
NER|CANS CLEAN OUT -FOUR FORESTS
.lQians Repulse Germans Near Ghent While
Serbians Send Austro-German Forces
Into Disorderly Retreat.

spouted up the water to great
heights, giving the impression of a
naval battle.
The Germans reciprocated as best
they could, but it was a sorry dem
onstration, illustrating once more the
allies complete preponderance in
guns and ammunition.
Over 1000 Prisoners.
LONDON. Oct. 25.-Continuing
their drive against Maubege, the
British third and fourth armies have
made important progress on front
of nearly thirty-five miles, extending
northeast Of Wasstgny.
They have reached the western
edge of the Normal forest along Its
whole extent. and are on the out
skirts Of Lequesnoy, fifteen miles
directly west of Maubeuge. More
than 1000 prisoners and 100 guns
have been captured since Wednesday
morning, when the attack was
launched over a front OF about seven
teen miles.
The right wing fought its way
through L'EveQue wood and cap
tured the village of Ors. four miles
east of LeCateau. 1t is in this region
that American troops have been Co
operating with the British.
Further north the villages of Polk
Du-Nord and Les Tulieres were cap
tured and the British lines carried
beyond toward Englefontaine.
The village of Ghissignies, a mile
southwest of LeQuesnoy was occu-
pied.
The Germans determinedly de-
Tended the crossings of the Ecaillon
river northwest of Ghissignies, but
the British won their way across,
capturing Beaudignes, mile west of
Lequesnoy and several batteries, in
Guiding heavy guns.
Rusenes. mile and half north
west of Lequesnoy was stormed. To
the westward, Bermerain was cap
tured, but the Germans successfully
defended -Ecaillon,
mile northwest Of Bermerain, and
heavy fighting is still going on there.
The river crossing was forced be-
tween Verchain and Thiant and the
high ground captured east Of the
former Monchaux was occupied and
the east bank of the Ecaillon cleared,
the British advancing to the outskirts
of Maing, three miles southwest Of
valenciennes in the face of stubborn
resistance with machine guns.
Some progress was made In local
fighting between Va1enciennes and
Tournai.
The French crossed the Olse near
Longchamps and carried their lines
to the western approach Of Guise. To
the southwark French troops made
important gains between the Oise and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
INFLUENZA
BEATING RAPID RETREAT

camps and cantonnents in this coun-
try almost as quickly as the German
armies are retreating in Europe, the
weekly health report of the surgeon
general discloses.
1.-The crest OF the influenza epf-
demic has been definitely passed.
the report states. "A decided inn
proyement in health conditions may
be noted as compared with last week
and the number of new cases, rough
ly speaking, is one-half OF that or
last week"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
Asks Support for Democratic
Candidates for Congress as
Vote of Confidence in
Administration.
MOST CRITICAL PERIOD
"My Fellow Countrymen" Asked to
Return Democratic Majority
to Both Senate and
House.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.s - Presi
dent Wilson today appealed to tn
country for a vote Of confidence IL
his leadership both at home ant
abroad" by returning the democratic
congress.
In a statement addressed to m!
fellow countrymen," he said that th'
republican leaders have unques
tionably been pro-war, but anti
administration. and said election o
republican majority to either house
of congress would certainly be In
terpreted on the other side of the
water as a Reputation of my leader
ship"
The presidents statement follows
my Fellow Countrymen:
"The congressional elections
are at hand. They occur in the
most critical period our country
has ever faced or Is likely to
face in our time. If you have
approved of my leadership and
wish me to continue to be your
unembarrassed spokesman in al
fairs at home and abroad, earn
estly beg that you will express
Yourselves Enthusiastically to that
effect by returning democratic
majority to both the senate and
the house of representatives.
'I am your servant and will
accept your judgment without
cayil. but my power to admins
ter the great trust assigned me
by the constitution would be
seriously impaired should your
Judgment be adverse, and must
frankly tell you so because so
many critical issues depend upon
vour verdict. No scruple of taste
must in grim times like these be
allowed to stand in the way OF
speaking the plain truth.
'I have no thought of suggest
ing that any political party is
paramount in matters of patriot
ism. | feel too keenly the sacrl-
fices which have been made In
this war by all our citizens, ire
enective of party affiliation, to
barhor such an idea. ! mean
onIv that the difficulties and del
sc.cies of our present task are
of a sort that make 1t impera-
tivelv necessary that the nation
shouJd give its undivided support
TO the government under uni
fled leadership, and that re-
nuhlican congress would divide
the leadership.
"The leaders of the minority
= =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
short Line Railroads.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Director
General McAdoo today approved the
form of contract to be entered into be-
tween the short line railroads and the
railroad administration. This action
cleared the way for more than 700
short lines to be taken under the pro-
tecting wings of the government Rep
resentatives OF the short line asso-
citation had already agreed to- con-
tract. Terms of the agreement will be
made public later.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
United Press
War Summary
! 1,544th day OF the war.

1,544th day Of the war.
From Dutch border to Valenciennes
The BeIgians yesterday repulsed a
heavy attack along the canal north
west Of Ghent, lnflicting large casu-
aIties. British troops Improved their
positions between Journal and Valen-
ciennes.
From vaienciennes to Laon--The
British with whom the Americans
are cooperating, opened the third
day of their. drive asainst Maubeuge
this morning. They are Wiping out a
small pocket south of Valenclennes.
South of this pocket they are on the
outskirts Of LeQIesnoy and the west
ern edge of the Normal forest. The
French launched an attack this morn
ina along the Serre-Souche rivers
north of Laon.
From Laon to Verdun-The French
captured Ambiy-FIeurs, east OF
RetheI. The Americans yesterday
cleaned out four woods south OF Dam
viIlers and made progress west OF
the Meuse, gaining an Important
height west of Aincreville.
From verdun to SwitzerIand-No
activity.
BaIkans-Ailied troops have occu-
pied Neeotin, on the west bank OF
the Danube, twenty-five miles from
the Hungarian frontier.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
,m y. Killed in Action, One
p'ed OF Wounds and Eight
are Missing.

sS,AsHTNGToN, Oct. 25.-The fol-
NM s casualties are reported by the
pea;u,ulng general Of the American
ssssu,ltionary w., forces:
aatled aas in action, 4.
Gsa p,sa Of wounds, 1.
''so OF accident and other causes,
VEG OF disease. 2.
NUN rrounded severely, IA.
'unued' degree undetermined,
S;uunded slightly, "a.
ssing in action, s.
1ass, 1ssI,ners, 4.
v~, 249- lakgEi9s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
No Increase in Wages.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.--It was
authoritatively reported this after
noon that Fuel Administrator Garfield
refused to accede to demands of mine
workers in the bituminous fields for
an increase in wages. An official an
nouncement on Garfields decision is
expected today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent.1

Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
FRANCE, Oct. 25.-(12:30 p. M -
dItional progress was made by the
|erlcans today in heavy fighting
thwest Of Rantheviile. Further ad-
(ees also were made in the region
crandpre.
Twelve Americans, cut off from
ir command in fighting east Of the
use, since Saturday, regained our
is today after hiding In shell holes
beating of the Boches in several
(ounters.
BIG OFFENSIVE IN ITALY.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-(1:25 p. ND
bia offensive has been begun on
PIave front In Italy by the Brit
and Italians, according to a dis
eh to the Evening News today.
Four armies are engaged.
Italian patrols have entered Alono.
attack Is progressing satisfae-
Ny.
10 also learned that italian
bps have taken Grevetrapa, DopoIi
Maggiore islands In the Piave.
British Line Extended.
Lowell Mellett, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
lance, Oct. 25.-The British,
wing on Maubeuge, have extended
r line Of attack northward to the
Unity Of Valenciennes. They ad-
pced on this whole front of nearly
rty-fve miles yesterday and last
{ht, progressing two miles at some
nts. The western border of the
ge Normal forest and the western
Skirts of LeQuesnoy were reached.
Eperate German resistance at
ing and Vendegies Sur-Ecaillon re-
TED In a deep pocket being formed
th Of Valenciennes which the
fmy must soon evacuate or risk
lng great number OF prisoners.
me British are adhering to the
u OF not giving the Germans even
moments peace. While General
lg and General Rawlinson are
Fning eastward south of Valen-
anes, General Horne's army is
mpling out the enemy's prepared
enses north of that city and at
same time, acquiring all the ad-
lageous positions on the west
y OF the Escaut canal, which has
y crossed at several points.
li,ish engineers have been COM
iea TO build an unequalled number
puoges as the result of the Ger
as cutting the banks of the canal
nooding wide areas north and
e.n Of yalenciennes.
ae british artillery facing the
ueo us regions. unloosed a storm of
Yesterday such as has seldom
- seen since the days of regular
1'n warfare. The bursting shells
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
Another Mutinv-

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
ZURICH, Oct. 25.-Two Slav regi-
ments have mutinied and captured
Karlovicz, according to dispatches re-
ceived here today. other mutinies
are reported elsewhere.
Karlevicz is in Hungary, thirty
miles northwest of Belgrade. 1t is 260
miles east of Fiume, which is report
ed to have bern seized by the Croate
rebels.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
Srmany's Offensive for Armistice to be Dis
cussed and Unity of Diplomatic Front
to be Determined.
COLONEL HOUSE IS TO TAKE PART
Developments of Great Importance in Prussia
Expected, or Further Notes Before
Kaiser Finally Surrenders.

vers to determine whether there
shall be peace by German capitula-
tion or war to the end.
One of the points the allies will
insist upon, it is said, is that their
representatives be placed in German
frontier and port entries to collect
a part OF the customs as indemnities
for France and Belgium should
peace conference result.
One OF two things is expected from
Germany now. Either there will be
developments of great Importance in
that country marked by the abdica-
ton of the Hohenzollerns and a
speedy announcement to the world
of this fact; or. a policy of waiting
to see what the allied armistice
terms are before making her decision
as to surrender or fight.
Colonel House in France.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25-Word re-
ceived today of the arrival in France
Of Colonel F. NJ House. revealed the
fact that he has been sent to Europe
by the president on another import
ant diplomatic mission. He sailed
about week ago from an Atlantic
port, but his departure was kebt a
strict secret except in confidential
administration circles. 1t Is presumed
that he will represent the United
States government in the proposed in
ter-allied diplomatic council which
has been called to discuss war moves.
Progress Toward Peace.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 25.-The Ger
man press although not satisfied
w; n
clares the note means progress to-
ward peace.
The Berlin stock exchange is op
timistic and prices have risen since
Wilson'S reply became known.
Roosevelt Opposes.
NEW YORK, Oct 25.-Colonel
Roosevelt is out in the open To-Day in
opposition to President Wilson's four
ten peace points and his correspond
ence with Germany. In telegrams to
Senators Lodge Johnson and Poin-
dexter Roosevelt said he hoped the
senate would declare against adopt
ion of the fourteen points 'in their en-
tirety" as basis of satisfactory
peace.
Roosevelt declared for the uncondi-
tional surrender of Germany. and
said he hoped the senate would take
action in favor of an unconditional
surrender peace and against nego-
tiated peace.
Let us dictate peace by the ham
mering of guns, and not chat about
peace to the accompaniment of the
clicking of typewriters." the colonel
wrote.
He asserted the language of the four
teen points was not clear, that some
OF the points might form the basis Oh
unconditional surrender of the q.
s.. that Wilson's terms are satisfact-
ory to Germany and to pro-Germans
and pacifsts; and that many OF the
presidents points are thoroughly
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
Mob Demands a Republic
And Abdicdfi0n Of The Kaiser
Uproa in Front of Rechsfag Building When Socialist Leader
Is Turned Out of Jail


according
A
a
urich
with
wild cheersIi ebknchtde
hour a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
ODAY Y'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 249 NAMES
Killed In Action.

Killed In Action.
Privates-
Fred e. Painter, Los Angeles, Cal
Owen c. Pierson, Mankato, MINI.
Lloyd D. Ramsey, Carnegie, Pa.
John o. Rocker, Chillicothe, Ohio.
Died From Wounds Received In
Action.
Private Antonio Maccagno, Pitts
field, Mass.
Died From Accident and Other
Causes.
Sergeants-
VIM. W. McAlister, Los Angeles,
Calf.
Patrick Patterson, Denver. Okla.
Died Of Disease.
Cook John j. Novack, Cleveland, u.
Homer Pruett, Canebreak, w. Va.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Ctaff Cnrrasnnndanf i

[By Robert J. Bender. United Press
Staff Correspondent]
WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.--At an i'm
portant inter-allied conference to be
held in Paris, problems growing out
of the war as result of Germany's 8
peace offensive will be threshed out
to accomplish complete unity on the
diplomatic front Of America and her
allies.
Col. e. M. House, President Will
sons confidential adviser, Admiral
Benson, representing the navy, who
have just arrived in France, and
General Bliss, representing the war
department, who Is already there.
will. constitute Americas team at the
big conference.
Other members of the House party
are:
Gordon AuchincIoss, Colonel
Houses son-in-law, and trade ex-
pert OF the state department, and
Joseph Grew, former secretary of the
American embassy at Berlin.
Benson Is fully advised as to the
presidents and secretary of the
navy's position on the naval terms
of an armistlce.
Colonel House has been studying
the peace position-particular peace
terms-for many months and is in
a position to speak authoritauVely
for President Wilson in regard to
general American war aims and the
American viewpoint on an armistice.
Gordon Auchincloss has been hand
ling many Of the more important
trade problems for the state depart
ment, particularly Dutch and Spanish
questions.
Grew is especially we'll acquainted
with the German diplomatic and eco
nomic situation because of his former
post.
In addition to this party which has
Just arrived, the United States has
on the ground General Bliss at the
Versailles council, General Pershing,
commander Of the A. T.. F., and Ad-
miral Mayo in charge of the Atlantic
fleet. The delegation is expected to
make its headquarters at Paris.
Discuss Armistice Terms.
[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Ameri-
can military, naval and diplomatic
chiefs, fully ADVISED Oh tne Unteu
States position on an armistice, will
be prepared to counsel with allied
on that document be-
fore it is ready for final submission
to the various governments.
General Bliss at the Versailles con-
ference will probably be the military
spokesman. The naval and diplo-
matte representatives have not been
revealed, though it may be significant
that recent cables announced that
Mayo, chief of the Atlantic
fleet is abroad.
1t was learned authoritatively to-
day that the president deems it alb
necessary that any arnistice
agreed upon by military
chieftains shall be submitted to their
governments and these
must pass upon its provisions before
they are finally approved and sent
forward to Germany. But no hitch
Is expected.
However, it was expected that
some time will elapse before there
is another step in the world maneu-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
Epidemic Passing from Army
Camps of Country at
Gratifying Rate.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Spanish
influenza is retiring from the army
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
Closed at Noon.

Closed at Noon.
limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.J
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-The Chicago
board of trade closed at noon today
out of respect for A. Stamford. presi-
dent OF the board, who died yesterday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25

front.
Italians and British, according to
unofficial reports received in London,
attacked along the Piave on 'front.'
of nearly thirty miles, extending
from the Mont Tomba sector SOUTH
east to the vicinity of San Polo.
In the center of this front is the
famous plateau of II MonteIo where
the italians smashed the last Aus
trlan offensive.
Early advices stated that Alamo,
four miles west of Valdobbiadene and
the Islands Of Trevlzo, had been cap
tured.
Four armies are said to be engaged
in the attack, which is reported TO
be progressing well.
During the last two days, British,
French and Italian troops have SHOWN
unusual activity on the mountain
front.
Local attacks In the region south
west of the left flank of the present
attack, resulted in the capture of the
important height of Mont Sisemol,
and more than 1000 prisoners. 1t is
believed this ACTIVITY may have been
IeihIy " S'G" ehsS's'St ''~'
operation begun today.
So far as known the American
troops on the Italian front are In the
line In the mountain region FAR 10
the west of today's attack.
It was regarded as practically GER
tain that the attack will spread west
ward toward the Brenta river, ten
miles west of Alamo.
While the italian offensive is un-
der way, several important attacks are
being carried out by the allies on
the west front with considerable sue
cess.
The British with Americans CO.
operating have entered the third day
Of their drive on Maubeuge which
extends from vaIenciennes south
ward to the Sambre canal.
On the Serre front north of Laon,
the French, who began a new drive
this morning have crossed the river
between Cerey and Mortiers and
have captured Vesles and Pierrepont.
The Americans in heavy fighting
between the Arsonne and the Meuse
have made further progress north
west of Banthcyille and In the
Grandpre region. They have also won
additional local successes east Of the
Meuse near Damviilers.
The allies are gaining at all points
in htc Balkans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25

The allies launched an offensive
today on the Iong-inactivc Italian
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CONTINUED on page 2,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25
Over 1000 Prisoners.

(Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25

Continued on page ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25

Rain. Slightly Warmer. Local
temp. s p. m, SO; s a. M, So.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-25

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