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over three miles, driving him, from
many strongly defended villages,
farms, woods and other localities or
ganized for resistance.
Tho English Twenty-ffth Division
had hard fighting in the Bots Levequa,
but progressed through the wood.
East county troops. advancing to u
depth OF three and a half miles, cap
tured Bouse tBousies).
The Anglo-Scottish troops secured
crossings OF the Harpies at the Ven
degies Wood and captured Vendegies
village. English and New zealanders
operating on their left reached tho
outskirts OF Melville and established
themselves on the high ground north
west OF tho village.
Further north the village of Oscar
main was captured.
In these highly successful opera
tons several thousand prisoners and
many guns were captured by our
troops. whose advance is continuing on
the whole Of the front.
BRITISH tDAY)-At an early hour
this morning our troops attacked on
the lie Cateau-Solesmes front and are
reported to be making good progress.
Further north, between Valenciennes
and Journal, We have taken Bruay
and reached the west bank OF the
Scheldt at Bleharies and Espain.
FRENCH (NIGHT-There was
great artillery activity OH the Disc
front. Between the Disc and the serre
we gained ground north OF Catillon-
du-Temple. and carried our lines as
far as the outskirts Of Chevres!s-les-
DANES.
Further east we captured a wood
which was theoretically defended to
the northeast OF Mesbrecourt- RICHIE
court. One hundred and fifty pris-
oners remained in our hands.
There was stubborn fighting during
the day on the Serre-Souche frontS
Our units succeeded in debouching
between Froidmont-C ohartille and
Pierrepont and In maintaining them
selves on the east bank opposite Brazil
court despite strong German counter
attacks.
Southeast OF the Aisne lively fight
ing was carried on in the region OF
Vouchers. The Germans attacked tho
village of Terror and our positions
east Of Vandy. but were repulsed with
serious losses. Between OliZy and
Grand Pre- We captured tho Moulin
Beaurepaire, taking prisoners.
FRENCH (DAD-On the Disc front
heavy artillery fighting continued dur
ing the night.
The booty taken by the troops OF
the First Army in the fighting OF Oc-
tober II and IS includes 81 cannon,
about 100 trench mortars. moro than
700 machine guns and munition depots
and war material OF all kinds.
On the Serre front the enemy con-
tinued to show his vigilance and TO OPP
pose by his machine gun fire our Of
forts TO cross the Serre and the Souche.
Further east we made progress be-
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to the attack. In n stubborn defence
we held the height east OF Chestres
against several assaults of the enemy
who was in superior numbers. On
the rest OF the from, also the enemy
was repulsed with heavy losses.
Between the Argonne and the Mouse
and between the Meuse and the Mo-
selle there was lively nocturnal artil-
lery fighting. Partial engagements
west of the Meuse and west OF tho
Moselle american sectors) were with
out special result.
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CALLS SMITH CHOICE
OF ADMINISTRATION
Chairman Elkus Replies to
Whitman's Tammany
Accusation.
TELLS OF ENDORSEMENT
Letters From Cabinet Members
Cited in Support of
Contention.

Aoram j. Elkus, chairman of tbs
Smith Citizens Committee. undertook
last night to answer the straight out
declarations OF Gov. Whitman that the
election OF a Democratic candidate for
Governor would be TO put Tamnany
Hall In control OF the State.
"Gov. Whitman. IN his speaking tou-
Of Manhattan last night, showed clearly
that his main hope for victory lies In
raising the ridiculous Tammany issue
against Mr.. Smith, said Mr.. Elkus.
THE Governor repeated many times the
slogan which his campaign managers
seem to have adopted, to demand OF the
voters whether they nre behind the Fed
eral Administration and against Tam
many.
The national Administration already
has spoken emphaticslly In support Of
Mr.. Smith through letters OF indoree-
ment by President Wilson's Secretary
OF State. Secretary Of Treasury. Secre-
tary Of Commerce. Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy, and by the Counselor TO
the State Department. Frank L. Polk,
oil Of whom vote in the State of New
York.
"Csn any intelligent man or woman
eEppose that these men would indorne
tho candidacy of Alfred e. Smith II they
had the slightest feeling that he wonld
be controlled by outside Influences rather
than by his own conscience and convic-
tions?"
Members OF the League Of Associates
OF Alfred E. Smith in the Legislature"
will meet at tho Hotel Ten Eyck. in Al
bany, Tomorrow afternoon. Former
Lieut.. Gov. Lewis Stuyvesant Chanisr
Will preside and Mr.. Smith will speak.
Clayton Wheeler, Delaware county, is
vice-chairman. Former Senator Walter
r. Herrick is secretary. Among those
who have started the league are Robert
p. Bush. Chemune, former Speaker OF
the Assembly: former Senator George y
Burd. Erie: former Assemblyman Marc
w. Cole, Orleans; former AsseInblyman
Mark EiEner. New York former Assem-
blyman William T. Hamilton, Kings
former Assenblyman Michael Schaap.
New York, Progressive leader In the A.
senbly in 1913 and 1914.
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OFFICIAL REPORTS
OF THE FIGHTING

LONDON. Oct. 23.-Follopino are the
Official reports Of operations IN France
and Belgium, as tssued BY the sererd
uaT Offices:
BRITISH (yighD-The attack this
morning was delivered by Anglo
Scottish troops of the Third and
Fourth armies between the Sambre
Canal and the River Scheldt, south OF
Nalenciennes.
An advance was made over country
tnat was difficult, over many streams
and through villages and woods which
we're defended with much resolution.
In the period OF assembly and the
early stages of the battle the hostile
artillery displayed great activity with
high explosives and gas shells.
We have fought our way forward in
spite OF obstinate resistance. especially
BY the enemys artillery and machine
guns. :.
Advancing with great steadiness
some hours before dawn, our infantry
penetrated the eneny's defence along
The whole OF the front and at an early
hour had captured the important vii
ago OF Pommereuil Forest and Ro-
'neries. On the extreme right there
vas strong resistance at the fortified
:arm OF Gimbremont and the railway
near by, but at both places the enemy's
defence was quickly overcome.
Left OF the centre the village OF
beaurain. which was held by the
enemy with great tenacity, was
stormed by the English with the as
sistance OF tanks
On the left other English troops
crossed the Harpies River at an early
stage OF the advance and captured
Nertain.
During the morning we pressed on
over the whole of the front. carrying
tSe enemys positions 10 depth Of
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TN AGAINST MANN
TANNER TELLSPELL
Would Not Vote for Him to
Head Ways and Means
Committee.
ANSWERS RIVALS QUERIES
Thinks Dent Should Be De.
posed FROM Military Com
mittee in Favor of Kahn.

Frederick c. Tanner. Republican cam
District, came back at Herbert C. Pell,
Jr, his Democratic opponent, last night
Mr.. Tanner FIRST asked Mr.. Pell II no
would support Representatives Kitchin
and Dent for committee positions IL
elected. Mr.. Pell did not make a direct
reply. but said he would vote in ac-
cordance with the wishes Of President
Wilson. He then asked Mr.. Tanner II
he would support Senator Sherman of
Illinois. or Representative Mann of the
same State.
In part Mr.. Tanners latest letter to
his opponent is:
You evade entirely my question as
to whether. II elected. YOU will pledge
yourself to oppose the retention of
Claude Kitchin as chairman of, the
Committee on Military Affairs. You
dodge one question by asking three
others. 1 will answer them, for the
public has a deep distrust of a candi-
date who will not answer q direct
question.
Says Evasion Means support.
MY question as to Mr.. Kitchin and
Mr.. Dent was simple, pertinent and Inn
| portant. Among the FIRST official acts
or the member OF Congress elected from
this district will be his vote Upon an
organization of the House involving that
| issue. Mr.. Ktchin and Mr.. Dent re-
| peatedly have opposed effective war
| measures, which have been adopted In
Congress over their protest.
III you are opposed to Mr.. KitchIn
and Mr.. Dent you would have said SO.
Your evasion OF the question means your
! support OF them. will say to you
| again that I will vote against any man
OF any party for any high position In the
House OF Representatives who voted
against war or against the seiective
draft This !s the. point on which you
are unwilling to go on record.
II will answer your questions cate
gorically
"If Mr.. Sherman made the remark yox
quote. which I doubt. I should treat II
as an unpatriotic utterance. As Mr.
Sherman Is in tho Senate and ] am run
ming for the House of Representatives !
fall to see how I can have a vote In the
matter. Here again your ideas OF the
functions OF Congress seem haEy.
VIII Not Vote for Mann.
~ will not vote for Mr.. Mann 70,
chairman OF the Committee on Ways
and Means. although. unlike Mr. Kitchin
he voted in favor of war and OF the
selective draft
! AS to the Craftsmanship Of tho Com.
m!ttee on Military Affairs, which you
have ignored entirely. think Mr.. Dent
should he removed and Julius Kahn o.
California ehould be substituted. II,
responded to the appeal Of the Presi
dent when Mr.. Dent failed, and IL the
father OF the selective draft act
Your representation OF yourself as
stanch Democrat and an old New
Yorker is somewhat diluted By YOU
reply to the Citizens Union question
naire--that in 1912 you were a count,
committeeman OF the Progressive part,
from the Orange county (Tuxedo) dis
trtct"
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President in his war responsibility. The
President could not question this after
tho convincing demonstration Of whole
hearted allegiance and patriotic partici-
patton which our Commonwealth has
consistently given without thought Of
psrtlsanship and which the Republican
party as rule has given him in Con-
gress
ut is not the President who needs
support, Il is the Democratic candidates,
and once more Mr.. Wilson's overworked
coat tails are dragged out to provide Il
ride for Democratic candidates."
Mr.. La Monte put out a statement in
which he alleged that II was unconsti-
tutional for a Governor to be elected to
any state or Federal Office during his
term.
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OPENS LOCAL POLITICS
TO RAILROAD MEN
McAdoo Modifies Order
Against Office Holding.
Special Despatch 10 The Sun.


WARRINGTON, Oct. 23.-Railroad men
may participate in politics and hold Of
fee In municipalities in which the duties
of such political office will not interfere
with their railroad work. uuder new Or
ders issued by Director-General McAdoo
to-day.
Members OF the railroad brotherhoods
and other railroad men protested vigor-
ously against previous orders issued that
railroad men, being Government emf
ployees. came under the prohibition
against political activities.
Mr.. McAdoo still holds It is necessary
to forbid political activity OF Govern
ment employees and tho railroad men
cannot engage In general In politics or
run for State or national office without
severing their connections with the rail-
road. They also are prohibited from So
Letting campaign funds or acting as
chairmen OF political committees or or
ganiZations.
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prisoners were taken in the days opera
ions.
According to despatch from Sas-
van-Gent, on the Holland frontier If
teen miles north OF Client, the evacua-
Ion Of the latter city is we'll under
way. According to this despatch all the
boats in Client are being towed toward
Selzaete. which Is near the Holland
Belgium border Just south OF Sas-van-
Gent.
Given favorable weather the British
soon will be within Smelling distance Of
Mons and Maubeuge. both OF which are
strong points In the German line OF
communications. II tho advance con-
,inues at its present rate It will not be
.ong until British troops are operating
On French and Belgian soil beyond the
curthest north and east line reached by
them since the war started.
Copies OF two interesting German
army orders fell into French hands to-
day, says the Associated Press CORE
spoudent with the French army. Ono
was signed by Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg, the other by the Crown Prince.
Gen. Won Hindenbu-g, perhaps unwit-
ringly, removes all doubt, II any existed.
hat II is the Kaiser who Is pack OF
the present efforts to "democratize" Ger
many by referring to 'the new Govern
ment instituted by his Majesty"
Political events of the past few
days" says Won Hindenburg. "h We pro-
d1ced the most profound impression
'ipon the army. notably upon the Of
1cers. II is my duty to support the
Government instituted by his Majesty
IT approve the steps taken toward
peace The German army has a supe-
.tority over all others in that the troops
and officers have never engaged In pol
tics. We desire to adhere to that prin-
ciple. / expect that the confidence that
vas accorded me In the days OF success
will be all the stronger now"
The order OF the Crown Prince Is
shorter and almost curt. It says:
The exchange OF diplomatic notes
gives me the occasion to recall my order
according 10 which each officer in COM
msnd engages his responsibility when
ne loses a post on or mo iifies his lines
~ resistance without express orders
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NO EXTRAVAGANZA,
WHITMAN REPLIES
Governor ShoUs Careful Use
of State Money.

Gov Whitman. speaking last night at
the North Side Republican Club. 2662
Third avenue, answered Democratic
charges of extravaganza against his ad-
min.stration by pointing to the vastly
Increased New York city budgets IN tho
last four years, due. lie said. to the ad-
vance In price Of almost everything
necessary TO conduct the Government.
The Governor quoted an evening news
paper which asserted that during tn.
-FOUR years he has been IN office til
state budget has gone from $4,000 900
to sSl,0Qo,U9o AZ against this, he
pointed out that wh!.c New York city >
budget was $4,000. 600 in 1914, the
first year OF the Mitchell administration.
the figures for the coming year had beer,
tentatively set at &G45, 100000. Where
the !rcr ease II. the State appropriations
had been but S23, 600. that in ths
city amounted to $52 100000, he pointed
out,
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REPUBLICANS SURE OF VICTORY
state Nominees in Conference Re-
ceive Encouraging Reports.

cefve Encouraging Reports.
All the members OF the Republican
State ticket with the exception Of Gov
Whitman and Senator Charles d. New
ton, candidate for Attorney-General,
held an important conference at stare
committee headquarters yesterday nf-
ternoon. This was their first meeting
since tho beginning of the campaign
and the plan OF attack on the enemy
was discussed at considerable length.
Those who sat around the conference
table with State Chairman Glynn and
Lafayette y. Gleason, the secretary of
the committee. were Edward Schoeneck,
IAeutenant-Go Francis NJ Hugo.
Secretary OF State Eugene NJ. Travis,
Comptroller; James l.. Wells, State
Treasurer. and Frank NJ. Williams,
state Engineer and Surveyor. II was the
general opinion OF the candidates that
the people of the state OF New York
had determined to keep the Republican
party In power in this State.
They talk about big pluralities for
M. Smith, the Democratic candidate.
down here In New York city," said Mr..
Schoeneck. THEY can't get one pig
enough to overcome the plurality that
the Governor Will get upstate. Three
or four OF the upstate counties with
large cities can neutralize the first 1907
900 plurality that the Democratic candi-
date might get down here. Then to that
add the pluralities that will be given
by all the small counties upstate, all
| OF which are Republican"
Gov. Whitman will speak IN Liberty
Hall, New Rochelle. at $50 this evening
and in the Proctor Theatre IN Yonkers
at O'clock. Tomorrow night he will
IN, To .>tt s,.,t fha f1iu An1
not been arrapsed last night.
Joseph II. Sears. chairman OF the
Whitman White Rop', Committee, made a
| vigorous attack on ar. Smith last nigh
for lntinating that Republicans were
| helping tie Democratic national Ad'
Ininis.ration simply because OF the po'
Utica! advantage they might get from It
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WILSON ASKS VOTE
=. FOR JERSEY PAIR
Enters Politics to Help La
Monte and Hennessy in
Senate Race.
EDGE ATTACKS RIVALS
Says They Are Trying to Ride
Into Office on Presi-
dents Coattails.

President Wilson has written TO
George NJ. La Monte, Democratic nominee
for United States Senator Cong term)
in New Jersey. in which he says he
particularly Graves the support OF New
Jersey" ard appeals to the voters to
send both Mr.. La Monte and Charles
o'Conor IIennessy, Democratic candi-
date for the short term, to the United
States Senate.
Tho Presidents non-adjournment OK
politics 30 far as his homo State is
concerned. following closely upon the
joint statement OF the Democratic sena-
torial nominees that the Issue In the
campaign was ITO give or to deny
vote Of confidence to the great New Jer-
seyman in the White House. and that
the character Of candidates Is relatively
unimportant, started what promises 10
BIO a seething campaign.
Edre Attacks Rivals stand.
Gov. Walter r. Edge, Republican
Senatorial candidate for the long term,
came out with n red hot statement con-
corning the Joint proclamation, In which
he exclaimed: "Just think of It, can
didate such an automaton that chsrac-
ter Is no longer an element to be con-
sidered in public life"
This Is what the President wrote to
Mr. La Monte:
The White House, Washington. Octo-
Der 22. 1918.
my DEAR Mr.. LA MONTE:
II have read with great appreciation
the statement which you and Mr.. Hen
Messy have put before the voters Of
New Jersey, and I feel like adding my
own appeal to them to send both you
and Mr.. Hennessy to tho United States
Senate.
II particularly crave the support Of
New Jersey. whose people deem It an
honor to have served and whose inter-
ests have so long had ut heart, and
know how generously and truly both
you and Mr.. Hennessy stand for the
things that believe In and that I be-
lieye the people Of New Jersey be-
| liv In.
These are times when II IS particu-
larry necessary that men who would lift
affairs to q new plane OF action and
humane achievement should stand to-
gether and see to Il that in all public
counsels they are adequately and truly
represented.
IT have had an occasion to test your
quality and Mr.. Hennessy's, and there
fore speak Filth confidence when I say
that the people OF New Jersey would be
served BY both OF you IN tho highest
way in the counsels Of the nation.
May I not add my qualification that
both you and Mr.. Hennessy have pledged
yourselves to the support OF the sui.
| frage amendment.
| Cordially and faithfully yours,
| WOODROW WILSON"
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Attending. Says Governor.

This Is what Gov. Edge said In part
about the Democratic candidates joint
statement:
at is not merely amazing but as
founding when candidates for the highest
legislative responsibility IN the world In
an appeal for support state over their
own signatures that beside this issue
(the support OF the President) the char
scter of candidates. the instruments that
the people will use to express their DO
liticsl will, 10 relatively unimportsnt
There can be absolutely no issue in
the matter of loyalty supporting the
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Missing Filler. Captured, L. Relief.

WARRINGTON. Oct. 23.-Lieuts. Kenneth
MacI.eish of Glencoe, H., and Artemus
L. Gates OF Clinton, Ia. naval av.ators.
missing for several days, are believed
to be prisoners, the Navy Department
was advised to-day by Vice-Admiral
Sims,
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20 Die in German Factory RJast.

BASEL, Oct. 23.--Seventy persons were
killed and fifty wounded In an explosion
which occurred in a factory at Dessau
on the Elbe. sixty-seven miles northwest
Of Berlin. Other victims are believed to
be eth in the ruins.
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HUNGARY GETTING FREEDOM
Andrassy May he Appointed For
eiHn MInfater,

PARIS, Oct. 2S.-Measures are being
taken TO carry into effect the proclama-
ton of Emperor Charles comforting In
dependence on Hungary. says a Zurich
despatch to the Petit PaTisien It Is re-
ported that Count julius Andrassy will
be Hungarian Foreign Minister.
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THE allied advance continued in France and Bel
GUM yesterday, the British Third and Fourth
armies being particularly successful in operations
south of Valenciennes They extended their encrc-
ing we'll beyond that city the SOUTH driv
ing deep wedge into of the most vital points of
the enemys defence line
on the whole of their front the British forged
ahead, scoring an advance which at some points
reached a maximum depth of three miles. Every
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BELGIUM DEMANDS
FULL INDEPENDENCE
Guaranteed Neutrality State,
So Grossly Violated, Will
Be Rejected.
DENIES GERMAN REPORT
Official Statement Declares
Word Sent to Neutrals Is
Unwarranted.
DENIES GERMAN REPORT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Efforts of Ger
man statesmen to create the impression
in neutral countries that Belgium will
revert to It's former status as n "neu-
tralized" nation after the war drew from
the Belgian official information service
here to-day the statement that Belgium
will not consider a return to that state
Of guaranteed neutrality which. violated
by Germany. brought England and indl-
rectly the United States into the war,
and will be satisfied only with complete
independence.
LONDON, Oct. 20. - Tho Ddtly Es1rs
says that the commission of neutral res
dents Of Brussels which Is to investigate
charges OF unnecessary devastation and
destruction during the German retreat
in Belgium will be under the direction
Of Baron Won der Lancken, Civil Gov
srnor Of Brussels.
The selection of Won der Lancken is
extraordinary" say the Netos, wv en- Il
Is recalled that he played a leading role
in the murder OF Edith Caveil. 1t was
Won der Lanckeu who ignored the rep
-esentatlons of the American Minister,
Brand Whitlock, and refused to a low
Miss Cavell to receive a visit from a
Belgian lawyer. II was Won der Lancken
10 whom Mr.. Whitlock made his moving
appeal: Save this unfortunate woman
from DEATH"
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 23.-The commission
which Is investigating charges Of devas-
tstion and destruction dur ng the Ger
man retreat In Belgium under the direc-
ton Of Ba' on Won der Lancken is COM
posed as follows:
Marquis Of villalobar. the Spanish
Minister to Belgium; v. van Vollen-
hcven. the Dutch Minister; NJ. Langen
berg. Dutch representative on the Bel
ytan Relief Commission; NJ van Bree, a
Belgian. and Senior Saurn, a Spaniard.
Baron Won Falkenhausen, the Cow
srnor-General OF Belgium. according to
an official telegram from Bruss lis, has
pardoned all Beiginrs and neutral resi-
dents condemned by military tribunals
or military commanders under his juris-
diction. except those conv.c,ed of COM
mon crime