Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-09
YANKS PLUNGE FOR
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congress wnen ne receives the Ger
man reply and to explain the reasons
for his note Of yesterday and for the
final action that he will take.
As a matter OF fact officials made
II very plain today that the Presi-
dents information concerning what is
going on behind the curtain of censor
ship in Berlin. Vienna and Constan.
tinople Is far more comprehensive
than has even been believed possible.
The President knows exactly what
reports were made to the kaiser con-
corning the strength and operations
OF the American army In France. Con.
iidential information in his possession
shows that contemplation of this army
OF nearly 100000 caused a semi.
panic among the German military ex.
perts.
He also has information dealing
win the progress OF disintegration
within Austria Hungary, which off.
cials say may become an important
factor in the war situation concern.
Ing that government at any moment.
Meanwhile officials again impressed
newspaper men today with the fact
that there will not be the slightest
iet-up anywhere in the military plans
of the United States. Troops will
continue to proceed overseas and the
army Of 100000 men pledged by the
general staff will be ready on sched
uled time.
Riots in Bavaria.
London, Oct 9.-SeriOus riots, d.
rected against the regning family
have broken out in Bavaria accord
ing to unconfirmed reports received
by the Mail today.
Pershing Leads Attack.
With the American Army Northwest
OF Verdun Oct. 9.-Extending the
front OF their assault, the American
army under General Pershing attack
ed today east of the Meuse river
West of the river the American.
made excellent progress, capturins
Cornay and threatening the German,
still holding out in the northern par
OF the Argonne forest.
Start New Drive on Meuse.
with the American Army North
west OF Verdun, Oct. General Per
shings first American army deliver
ed new attack east of the Meus
river today, capturing four village
and a fortified farm The German
were pushed back from the old lin
from which they began their big OF
fensive against Verdun in 1916. TIL
Americans are now driving ahead O.
, both sides of the Mouse river.
The new American assault was do
Avered in conjunction with Frenc
attack early in the morning, follow
ing brief spell of artillery prepar;
ton.
4 the American crossed the Meus
4 and quickly captured the VILLAGE
| Consenveye
$ -Four miles north of Consonveye I'll
:. Americans seized Molleville farm tal
ing an entire battalion, along wit
us commander and fifteen mortars
London O KS Wilson's Note
Lcndon Oct. 9 - President Wi
son reply to the German Chance
1 ior Is hailed here as a clever dipl
matte stroke. The men in III
: street generally believed that tn
. hcnenzelerns have been pushed int
l. a corner where they will have TO a
u cept President Wilson'S fourtee
terms, and evacuate all occupied tie
! rftory. II they do not do that the
expose their hypocrisy to their ow
/" people as well as the world and Their
' by hasten the inevitable revolution
The question as to whether IL
German Chancellor is speaking f.
the people or the war lords clinch,
this, it is held here Even the Britt:
Labor paciflcists agree with Pre-:
III dent Wilson that all occupied teri
It tory must be evacuated before 6
" armistice is declared
II President Wilson's reply reacht
rs London too late for comment in IL
editorial columns of the morning p
rers but it aroused the deepest /
terest everywhere.