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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28

Washington. Oct. 2s.-The- German
governments reply to President Will
sons last note asserting the associa-
tions for peace are being conducted by
a peoples government and that the
terms of the American and allied gov
ernments for an armistice are awaited.
reached the Swiss legation today by,
cable.
This communication is regarded here
merely as an acknowledgment of the
presidents note, with an indication of
a desire of those in power at Berlin to
hasten the coming of definite state
ment of terms on which their enemies
will permit hostilities to cease. The
president is expected to make no re-
joinder. His exchanges with German
it was said, are ended.
The next step must be on the part
of the -belligerents acting in concert.
Announcement fromN London that
Premier Lloyd George and Foreign
Secretary Balfour had left for France
with naval and military advisers fore
shadowed an early meeting of the SUI
preme war council at Versailles.
While the military and naval mem-
bers of the council are drawing terms
of an armistice which will be tanta-
mount to surrender by Germany. the
political representatives Of the entente
powers are expected to discuss the in
dividual peace views of their govern
ments.
Frederick Oederlin, charge Of the
Swiss legation. delivered the German
note at the state department at 3,
o'clock this afternoon. 1t was said
not to differ materially from the wire
less version.
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TBy the Associated prsas.l I

Austria Hungary, eioss on The
heels Of Germany's rsqvsst tee
allied armistice terms. replies 70
President Wilson's note Of 0eG =,
declaring her desirs for peace end
an immediate armistiee on I'll
fighting fronts.
Austria says Il aeespts al the
terms laid down BY the president.
This would indicate that Auseeia
is willing to .havs the c.ssse-
SIavs to determine their Ssn tenn
Of government.
An allied rsp!y to oSv~sWv esa-
cernina armistics tervns has n0e
been announcsd. The ssxt - -
German note has bssn ressivs1 ~
Washington, but Il 10 iWdtsase6 ~
president will not rsply % tlte
German government, shoes nses
is looked upon as IN eesxne0N.
edged reply TO tho prssidsNt's tse.
est note. D
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28
HAS ROW WITH CHANCELLOR.
Ludsndorff Quit Because Of Peace e.
forts Of Prince Macmillan.


Washington, Oct. 28.-Press dis
patches to the Hague transmitted to
the state department today say General
Lundendorff resigned his post as first
quartermaster general and real leader
Of the German army as the result Of n
complete disagreement with Prince
Maximilian, the imperial chancellor.
There was no chance of reconcilia-
ton, 1t Is said, and the emperor wns
compelled to accept the resignation.
+, Tho military Brain"
In the resignation Of General Luden-
dorff Germany loses what often has
been described ms .-er military brain"
unkncwn before the war, Cen Erich
Ludendorff sprang into prominence in
the fall OF 1914 rs chief OF stan to
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, then n
general, in the operations against the
Russians. When Won Hindenburg. was
given the chief command In August,
1916, LudendorT was appointed first
quartermaster general. but his position
in reality has been chief Of staY and
collaborator with Won Hindenburg.
Soon after his appointment as first
general, Ludendorff be-
gan to be looked upon as the real
boss" OF Germany, and was recognized
as the representative of the pan-Ger-
mans at great headquarters.
Planned 1918 Offensive.
General Ludendorfr was reported to
have been the originator Of the plan Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28

the German offensive of 1918. The
plan called for offensive operations on
the western front which would split
the British and French armies and
compel the armies to beg for peace be-
fore the strength of the American ar
MY could be available to any great ex-
tent 1t was planned that IL the or
fensive failed. then Germany would re-
sort TO a diplomatic campaign In order
to secure peace.
Since the death of the German oren-
sive and the successful offensive or
Marshal Foch, reports from Germany
have been to the effect that Luden-
dorif and Won Hindenburg were los
ing their popularity in Germany. both
because peace did not result from the
German attacks and because of the
heavy causalties suffered by the Ger
mans.
As first quartermaster general, Gen
eral Ludendorff was responsible for the
official statements issued from German
general headquarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28
SAYS PEOPLE NOW RULE
New Reply Of Germany TO Wilson Nots
Asks For 1orms

New Reply Of Germany to Wilson Not,
Asks, For Terms. a.
lBy the Associated Press.1
Copenhagen. Oct. 2s.v-GermAny's an
swer to President Wilson'S latest com.
munication says: 4
"The German government has Z
taken cognizance Of the answer OF
the president Of the United States.
THE president is aware Of the
far-reaching changes which have
been carried out and are being car
ried out in the German constitu-
tional structure and that peace
negotiations are being conducted
/ by peoples government in whose
hands rests. both actually and con-
additionally. the power to make the,
deciding conclusions.
'"The military powers are also
subject to It. II. 5.-. K. .,.,,
"The German government now
! awaits proposals. for an armistice. ;
which shall be the first step to- (
ward just peace, a., the presi-
dent has described It in his proc
lamation. SOLF" I
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28
AUS STRlA ASKS FOR ARMS T|CE and PEACE

the prospective disappearance of the
Hohenxollern dynasty. The emperors
abdication ~ again strongly rumored
to be impending.
1t is Noteworthy that the Frankfort
Gazette views Coming sacrifice
with apparent eduini9ity and both the
Berlin and Frankfort stock exchanges
showed an improved tendency as re-
suit Of President Wilson'S note.
Anxious to Know Terms.
Fears are not concealed that the en-
tente conference at Paris will put
forward demands Incompatible with
German honor" but the anxiety to
know the exact terms Of the asso-
ciated governments put everything
else in the background. t
Anger and shame are bad coun-
cil,ors." SAYS the Lokal Anze%er. oil
Berlin, which is content to leave the
decision to the army leaders. II Is
q significant sign of the times that
Prince Charles Max Lichnowsky' $
phamplot blaming the German gov
ernmcnt for starting the war and say
Ing that Great Britain did everything
to avert 1t, has been permitted to re-
appear in Germany.
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London, Oct. 2s.--General Ludendorff
resigned as first quartermaster general
because the military authorities We're
placed under civilian control.
The retiring general. an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch adds, has returned
to great headquarters TO take Leave of
the army, and Field Marshal Won Hin
dc1burg remains as chief of the army.
Official announcement was made in
Berlin Saturday night that Emperor
William had acceded to the request of
General Ludendorff. the first quarter
master general, that he be permitted to
resign.
General surprise was caused in Berlin
Saturday afternoon by the fact that the
daily report from German headquarters
was not signed. as usual. with the
name Of General Ludendorff.
Here's Official Statement.
Later the following announcement
was issued:
"The emperor. accepting the request
to be allowed to retire of Infantry Gen
eral Ludendorff. the first quartermaster
general and commander in TIME of
peace of the Twenty fifth infantry
brigade, has placed him on the unat-
tached list The emperor decided ut
the same time that the lower Rhenish
infantry regiment No. 80, Of which the
general has long been chief. shall bear
henceforth the name Of Ludendorff."
His resignation. it Is believed in ION
don, will still further shake the faith
of the German people in their military
machine.
Kaiser Would Head Republic.
Emperor William has no intention
of abdicating but is willing if it is good
for the people. to ordain that his rights
are reframed, according to a statement
from German sources. The emperor is
said to have remarked:
II will not abandon my soreiy.
tried people, but If necessary ]
would become something like
hereditary president Of the German
republic"
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YANks FIGHT NEAR RETHEL.
Advance East Of Attisny and Capture

Advance East Of Attisny and Capture
ne Prisoners.
Paris, Oct. 2s.-American units have
entered the fighting east OF Rethel and
carried out an operation advancing one
Akilometer east Of iAttigny and captur-
ing 172 prisoners, the war office an.
nounces.
The American advance was made in
the region Of the Forest farm. south
OF the Aisne, between Attigny and
ycnc4. ss5sts 49,
The French continue their advance
between the Oise and the Aisne. es-
pecially on the left bank The war Of
nee reports the capture OF hill 123,
north Of Crecy. on the serre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28
LUDEND0RFF RESIGNS;
MILITARISM IQUITTINC.
Max Harden Says /:
Germany Began Wa
With Dirty Trick

London, Oct. ga Copenhagen
dispatch to. the Exchange Telc-
graph Company quotes Maxim
Harden. the editor Of the Die
Zunkunft Of Berlin, as saying IN
an interview with the Berlinsske
Tidende Of Copenhagen;
I'VE started the war with a
dirty trick and all our subsequent
victories have been the resem-
blanee Of dishonesty. ''' William,
u IL a film hero and Germany a
vulgar cinerotoaraph show. We
sit today on the fruit Of those
thirty years Of Hohenzo''ern
politics."
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to extend to the fronts before Rethel.
This will open to the Fourth army the
passes of the Aisne and the Ardenhes
canal.
General Debeney's success was won
by sheer hard fighting. The importance
the enemy attached to stopping this
progress UP the Disc may be gathered
from the fact that the Germans yes
terday threw in three fresh divisions,
which, however, were knocked out.
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SURRENDER is FoREsEEN.
German Note Interpreted in London as
Force Peace.


rscasting Peace.
London, Oct. 2S.-"The brevity of the
Germany reply to President Wilson's
note, is a measure of it's Significance"
SAYS the Daily News. president Will
sons note put an end to further argu-
ment. 1t Is due to DR.. Solf, the German
foreign secretary, to say that his note
is precisely what the occasion de-
manded.
"If peace, as the new posture of Ger
many warrants us in believing, is COM
ing within reach, there must be TO de
lay in taking steps to end hostilities.
There is no justification in fighting on
for what can be had for the asking.
The terms for an armistGe must be
rigorous. but must not be necdlessly
so."
The Express. enumerating the latest
occurrences in Germany. including the
reply to President Wilson, exclaims:
1.-THE signs portend enough, pointing
to speedy, end of the nightmare and
indicating an acceptance of the terms
soon to be dictated
The Chronicle says: "The German
reply is in effect an unqualified ac-
ceptance Nothing remains but for the
associated powers to announce without
delay the terms Of the armistice. 1t is
unlikely that Germany will object to
the details after agreeing to the prin
ciple. If her situation were not des-
perate she would never have gone as
far as she has. If any confirmation
were needed as to tue significance Of
the note of DR.. Solf IT. would be found
in the resigrsatton of General Luden-,
dorff."
l.sa y Daily MsiI Less Optimistic.
The Daily Mail hopes and believes
the allies twill not do anything so fool
ish" as Immediately to disclose the
terms upon which they are willing to
grant an armisticc. The parer says the
Wilson's questions. and after sum-
in Germany declares in effect that moth
ing is altered there.
"The sword still is in the hands of
autocrcv." It saws. ut will he time
enough for Marshall ,Foch to state the
terms when that sword has been broken
or surrendered"
'The promptness Of reply may be
accented as signifying Germany's need
and desire Of an armistiee." says the
Post. cdr. Soils assurance regarding
far rea ching concessions. however. Is
not very convincing as yet. The first
condition Of any armistice is that Ger
many shall be unable to break it or re-
fuse the conditions the allies dictate.
r. the German government means busi-
ness It will send plenipotentiaries to
Marshal Foch. but apparently the Ger
mems are merely trying to gain time"
The Times SAYS: "There is no new
viewnoint in the German reply except
that it attempts to impose on the allies
the initiation of the proposal Of an
armistiee. 1t Is time for the Germans
TO arproach the naval and military
commanders with a proposal"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28

Paris. Oct. 2s.-Gravs trou6ass hare
broken out al Budapest - asresult OF
the appointment OF Count Julius An-
Grassy. who Is suspected Of German. I.
opniie tenien5ie to 70 1so Ausss::ss=
Hungarian minister. sayS Zurich
dispatch to the Matin.
A committee Of worsSneA and so!-
diers has been formed to represent the
extremist party in impending ewents.
German newspapers maintain that
Crotian troons are stili
masters OF t.hc city Of Fiume. In spite
OF official statements that they were
under control. according to the Zurich
correspondent OF the Journal. who said
the Croatians have driven the Hun
garians from he city.
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srisIsh Capture 5000 Au.trians.

London. Oct. 2S.-British troops in
their offensive on the Austro- Italian
front up to last night have cap
tured more than 5000 prisoners ac-
cording to an official statement issued
today by the war Office.
The British also captured twenty
nine guns, including six S-inch how
itzers.
The British tenth army today re-
sumed its attack against Austro- Hun
garian positions on the Italian front,
the war office announced this after,
noon. The attack is proceeding salts
factorily.
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FRENCH FORCE new
RETREAT Of GERMANS
Americans Capture
y 10000 Frsoners In
One Months Time

= Washington. Oct. 2S.-In his COM
munique for Saturday, delayed in
transmission, General Pershing notes
that the battle being fought by the
First American army north of Verdun
entered that day upon it's second month
and reports that in the first month. be-
sides infiicting heavy losses on the en-
emy.. the Americans have captured
10000 prisoners, over 100 guns, nearly
5000 trench mortars and several thou
sand machine guns.
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Last Water Line Between Meu

Last Water Line Between Meuse
With the French Armies in France.
Oct. 2S.-General Debeney's army has
won a signal victory.
The Germans holding the Serre-O Oise
front arc in retreat and the whole
German line from Chateau Portion and
the Argonne is in danger Of being
turned. L.
Persistent attack by General Deb
eny's indefatigable infantry has brok-
en- the river line, which is the last
water line commanded by the enemy
between the present front and the
Meuse.
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Replies to Wilson Urging
Haste in Making
Terms Known.
DECLARES PEOPLE
NOW RULE EMPIRE
Answer From Berlin Looked Upon in
Washington as Merely Acknowledge
ment Of Note-Prssidsnt TO Make No
Reply-Meeting Of Supreme War
Council iinpends-Germany Sees
End of hohenz olcrnS.
1p,. tho Associated. Press

IBy the Associated Press.]
Germany asks the allies to name
the terms for an armistiee.
A note to this effect, the unohi-
eial text Of which was obtained
yesterday by the A. p, has been
received in Washington from eer-
lin.
The note calls attention to far
feachins changes in the German
constitutional structure and 10 said
to aver that the peoples govern
msnt, which 10 in control Of the
military powers Of Germany, 10
carrying on the negotiations.
LII 10 undsrstoods the allies have
decided on t3,e TERMS 20 be sxscted
before hostilitiss are, suspsndsd but
that the terms will net bs an.
nouneed until the German note is
officially made public.
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sALks'AT PEACE PLANS.
Knox Demands Consideration Of Treaty
In Senate,

Washington. Oct. 2s.-A protest
against any peace terms dictated by
President Wilson alone and not repre-
sentative Of American public opinion
thru senate consideration OF the peace
treaty. was made in the senate today
by Senator Knox. Of Pennsylvania.
republican, and former secretary Of
state, din an address chareing the
president with political partisanship.
Democratic senator's prepared to
reply forecasting 4. debate OF peace
and war combined with partisan poli-
tical questions. n iiso II.
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Hindenburs's Resignation Rumored.

Zurich, Oct 2S.-Reports that Field
Marshal Won Hindenbury has resigned
are printed IN German newspapers.
The Neucte Naerichten OF Dresden
says the field marshal hls rendered his
resignation out that the emperor has
not yet decided whether to accept or
not.
The Frankfort Gazette maintains
that Won Hindenburg has not resigned.
but reports to that effect are circu-
lated by pan-Germans.
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Germans Fail IN Counter Attack.

Germans Fail IN Counter Attaek.
London, Oct. 2s.-British troops Sum
day repulsed a determined attack to
drive them from Famars, south OF
VaIenciennes, Field Marshal Haig re-
p0rts today. Many Germans were
killed In street aishtiAg in the village.
On the borders of the Normal for
est, south of yaienciennes and north
Of the Raismea forest, north Of .vai-
enciennes. The British have improved
their positions slightly.
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Cut Turk Communication Line.

London, Oct. 2S.-The British ad-
vancing in Mesopotamia have cut the
road from Sherghel to Mosul, one OF
the principal Turkish lines OF COM
munication. This probably will force
the Turks to fall back on Mosul.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28
Huns Abandon Kracu;evatx.

Vienna, Oct. %, via London, Oct. 2s.
The Austro- GermaHs have aban-
doned the town of Kraguievatz, fifty
five miles southeast Of Belgrade, to the
allied troops, during rear guard fight
ing, according to an official statement
from Austro- Hungarian headquarters.
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Causes a Sensation.

Berne. Oct. 2S.-The resignation OF
General I.udendorff has caused a SEN
sation thruout Switzerland and the
central empires, and is commented ON
as a sign that German militarism real
iy Is abdicating Among the German
and Austrian peoples anger and indig-
nation are increasing over the fact that
the military situation has been 80 long
concealed or wrongly presented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28
Saxon Ministers Rcsiun.

Amsterdam, Oct. 2S.--As n conse-
uuence OF the reorganization Of the
government OF the kingdom OF Sax
ony. all the minister have resigned
the Saxon State Gazette has an
rounced. according to a dispatch from
Dresden.
King Friedrich August has accepted
the designations OF the premier and
minister Of finance. 1t Is said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28
SEE END oF HoHENzoLLERNs.

German Press, Except Junker Or0ano,
Accept Defeat With Eauanimity.
( Amsterdam. Oct. 2s.--President
Wilson's note to Germany was printed
textually in the German newspapers
Thursday evening and Friday morn
Ing. The vossiche Zeitung OF Berlin
printed the English text. 8 ss
Aside from the junkcr organs which
proclaimed the necessity Of every man
coming to the front for the emperor
and empire, many papers apparently
contemplate without excessive lanssas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28
IOWA MAY LIFT QUARANTINE.

With Epidemic Abatins Other Cities
May Fellow Dss R9oinss' Example.
Des Moines, Oct. 2S.--With reports
to the state board Of health today in-'
dicating further Improvement in the
influenza situation In Iowa. the belief
was expressed that other cities would
soon follow Dcs Moines lead in raising
the quarantine on public gatherings:
The total number 50f cakes reported
I'm the~state to date IL 43.542. with
no Aan fha 1s rts ~; " NJ ~ ;D Va v
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28
TURK ARMY SPLIT.
Aleppo Falls and British Victory May
Force Surrender.

forCe SURRENDER.
London, Oct 2S.-Thc important
city OF Aleppo was occupied by Brit
ish cavalry and armored cars Satur-
day. according to an OFFICIAL statement
issued on operations in Syria and
Palestine. The statement reads:
Our advanced cavalry and armored
cars occupied Aleppo on the morning
Of Oct. 2S, after overcoming slight op-
position"
The fall OF Aleppo cuts the main
source OF supply OF the Turkish
armies in Mesopotamia.
Decisive Factor on Peace.
An advance northward from Aleppo
would cut off the Turkish forces In
Armenia and northern Mesopotamia
and would open a road over which to
send help to the Czecho- Slovnk and
other anti -boshevik forces in Russia.
Consequently. the fall OF the city Is
expected to be n decisive factor In
determining Turkey to sue for peace
Earlier dispatches reaching here re-
ported that the Turkish government
had decided to sue for peace owing TO
tho military situation. and another
dispatch from Athens reported riots
at Constantinople and In smyrna, IN
which German officers were roughly
handled.
Cuts 1asdad Railway.
The fall Of Aleppo is the crowning
event OF the victorious campaign or
General Allenby, in which he captured
Jerusalem aAd Damascus on his way
northward thru Palestine and Syria.
Alcppo is 1855 miles north OF Damascus
and seventh miles east Of the Medi-
terranean sea.
At Aleppo the railway line from
Constantinople branches. ono line go
Ing southward TO Palestine and the
other east and south to Bagdad. With
Aleppo in the hands OF the British. the
Turkish forces facing the British army
in Mcsopotamia are in moro or less
precarious position. The railroad
from 4t,eppo has been their n,nin
source Of supply. s.s s5S1
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YAhks SHELL IoNeuvoN.
Long Range Guns Directed on Vital
Vote dc Roeas

Vote dc Roea5
rBy the Associated Press.1
With the American Forces North
west of verdun, Oct. 2S.-American
long range guns this afternoon began
firing on Longuyon.
The town Of Longuycn is twenty
three miles northwest Of verdun. The
American long range fireris being di-
rected against the vital Vote de Roca,
on the railway line paralleling the
front.
The Germans are depending on this
road to shift their troops and supplies
front one point to another.
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General Ludendorff's retirement
as first quartermaster general Of
the German arpny, is reported to
have resulted from the action Of
the civil authorities in taking con-
troi Of the military. It also is
reported the general resigned be-
cause Of disagreement with the
chancellor. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES 1926, ,45e.

Democratic National Committee Files
Accounts With House.
Washington, Oct. 2S.--Campaign ex-
pense accounts filed with the house
today included that Of the democratic
national committee. showing receipts
OF 3412,13s and disbursements of $685.
45s The republican national commit
tee statement has not been filed.
B. M. Baruch. chairman OF the war
industries board, with $4,000. is the
largest contributor to the democratic
fund.