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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
WILSON DEMANDS GUARANTEES THAT HUNS WILL ABIDE 2y TERMS Of PEACE
German Leaders
Warn Troops to
Avoid Politics
Ler yonmne lounnAL serelAl .s.stp wlati

| ICY MORNING JcuRNAL SPECIAL Leased weEl
With the French Army in France,
! Oct. %, (by The Associated Press -
| Field Marshal Won Hindenburg in an
order to German officers in the field
referring to negotiations for an arm-
istice declares he approves the peace
move and is obliged to support the
government He asks that the conf
denee reposed in him in the days Of
success he continued.
The German crown prince in an
order to the group of armies under
his command reminds the Officers Of
the responsibility they incur when
they lost o position or modify the line
in any way without orders Copies
of these documents have fallen into
the hands of the French,
Political events Of the past few
days" says Won Hindenburg. have
produced the most profound impres-
sion upon the army notably upon the
officers It is my duty to support the
government instituted by his majes-
ty,
81 approve the steps taken toward
peace. The German army has a SUI
periority over all other in that the
troops and officers have never en-
gagged in politics. We desire to ad-
here to that principle | expect that
the confidence that was accorded me
in the days of success will be all the
stronger now"
Prince Is Curt. .
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 to which each offic-
or in command engages his response
bility when he loses a position or mod
ifies his lines of resistance without
express orders"
Another order which emanates
from German high command says:
Diplomatic negotiations with a
view to terminating the war have be-
gun. Their conclusion will he al tho
more favorable in proportion as we
succeed in Keeping the army well in
hand, in holding the ground conquered
and in doing harm to the enemy.
These principles should guide the di-
rectton of the combat in the days
that are to follow"
All these documents were taken
from the Fifth Bavarian division
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
WILSON s NOTE.
D|SAPPROvED BY
SENATOR LODGE
Republican Leader Says That
There Is Now No German
Government With Which He
Would Discuss Anything,


Washington, Oct. 3.-Disapproval
OF President Wilson's course in con-
tinuing the discussions with the Ger
man government and in transmitting
the request for an armistice and peace
to the allied governments was voiced
tonight by Senator Lodge, of Massa-
chusetts, the republican leader in the
senate Senator Hitchcock of Ne
braska. chairman of the senate for
eign relations committee, approved the
presidents reply, saying it would cre-
ate political crisis in Germany.
The president said Senator Lodge,
Says in his last sentence that If we
must deal with the military masters
and autocrats of Germany we must
demand not peace negotiations, but
surrender With this ! am in full ac-
cord as | was with the presidents
statement of September q. In the
first paragraph the president says that
as the present German government,
which as all the world knows Is con
trolled by the kaiser and the military
party. represents through it's ministers
the majority of the reichstag and an
overwhelming majority of the German
people, he feels that he cannot decline
to take up with the allied govern
ments the question of an armistice.
With this ] am not in accord, for the
German government described in the
first paragraph and that that de-
scribed in the last sentence are one
and the same.
MY own view is a very simple one
There is no German government in
existence with which | would discuss
anything ! deplore at this stage when
we are advancing steadily to a COM
plete victory, any discussion or ex-
change of notes with the German gov
ernment. The only thing now is to de-
mand unconditional surrender. /
would leave that to Marshal Foch and
the generals of the armies. When they
report that the German army has sur
rendered and cease to exist as an army
in being, then and not until then let
the allies and the United States meet
and agree what terms they will impose
on Germany to ensure the safety of
civilization and mankind"
Senator Hitchcock made this state
ment:
I'm this note, the president reaches
a logical climax to his correspondence
with Germany. He places squarely up
to the people of Germany the issue of
democratizing their government and
being accorded a peace of justice or
holding on to their military autocracy
and submitting to an unconditional
surrender. In my opinion his note will
create a political crisis in Germany. I
believe the American people will fully
indorse the firm stand he has taken
ard il is very evident that the allied
nations are giving him their support,
An armistice does not seem to be prob
able for some time to come under the
circumstances
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
More Than T'WO
Million Yanks
N0UOUer Seas


Washington, Oct. 23--Em mharkation
of 2,00S,9S1 American soldiers to par
ticipate IN the war overseas was dis
closed by correspondence between
Secretary Baker and President Will
son. given out at the White House
tonight at the same time that the
presidents reply to the German note
was made public by the state depart
ment.
Il am sure that this will be a mat
ter of deep qualification and assur-
ance to the country" said the presi-
dent replying to q letter from Sccre-
tary Baker, reporting on the number
of men who have sailed from Ameri-
can ports to October 81. Secretary
Bakers letter follows:
War department, October %, 1918.
'My dear Mr.. President: More than
100000 American soldiers have sail
ed from the norts in this country to
participate in the war overseas In
reporting this fact to you l feel sure
that you will be interested in the fol-
lowing data, showing the progress of
our military effort,
In my letter of July /. 1913, [ in
formed you that between NAV 3, 1917,
and June so, 1918, over 1900 900 men
had either been landed in France or
We're en- route. Since July |. 1918,
embarkations by months have been as
follows:
July 3O6,1S5; August, 290,S1S;
September, G1.415; October l to 21,
1S1,S9S. Total, 9S9,S16.
Embarked to July J.. 1918, 1919
lis.
Grand total, 2,00S,991.
Cordially yours.
NEWTON d. BAKER,
Secretary of War"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24

Washington, Oct. 23.-President
Wilson has submitted the German
plea for an armistice and peace to the
allies, and at the same time has in
formed Berlin that there can be no
armlstice except upon torms that
would make it impossible for Ger
many to renew hostilities.
While consenting to deal further
with the present authorities in Ger
many the president has given them
this warning:
IF it (the United States) must deal
with the military masters and mon
archial autocrats of Germany now or
If 1t Is likely to have to deal with
them later in regard to the interua-
tional obligations of the German en-
pire, it must demand. not peace me-
gotiations, but surrender. Nothing
can be gained by leaving this essential
thing unsaid.
The presidents reply to the last
German note was handed to the
charge of the Swiss legation tonight
for transmission to the German gov
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
Allies In Perfect Accord

London Oct. 23-Reuer's, Limited learns that the al
lied governments result of continual communications
are perfectly acquainted with and agreed upon the terms
under which will be possible to enter into negotiations
Tor an armlstlce 1t should be observed that naval ques
tons have never been dealt with in any negotiations be-
tween the United States and Germany and they are of first
Importance from the allies viewpoint.
The idea OF the freedom of the as understood by
Germany the Reuter- dispatch is not matter that
any allied government can accept at ALL Germany has al
a,Yis7qtad -heY fcI1i nv siis1 ges.st4.
The president assumed that his conditions would
be limited to the evacuation of occupied territories as the
Germans always argued. He put number of questions
to Germany after receiving the first note as preliminary
to placing the matter before the allies"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
TEXAS DRY LAW
IS HELD INVALID
BY HIGH COURT

Icy soRsiNs JOURNAL sPeeiAL LEASED wlssI
Austin, Texas. Oct. 23-The court
of criminal appeals in majority
opinion held the statewide prohibi-
ton law unconstitutional. The opinion
is by Judge Morrow, who holds that
this law is in conflict with the local
option feature of the constitution.
Judge Prendergast dissented in the
opinion.
The written opinion declares that
the statewide prohibition law is in
conflict with that section of the local
option law which says in part:
The local option prohibition law
provides that it shall continue in force
until such time as qualified voters
therein may, at a legal election held
for the purpose, by a majority vote,
decide otherwise
1.-The law in question puts no Hmi-
tation upon the time it shall continue
in force and affords the voters in
the locality no option to discontinue
it. In these respects the people of
the locality are deprived of the rights
of which, according TO the construc-
tion of the constitution, the legisla-
ture has no right or power to deprive
them
Attorney General Looney stated to-
day that q motion for rehearing in the
statewide prohibition cases would be
filed.
Comptroller Terrell stated that he
would issue no licenses for the SELL
ing OF intoxicating liquors until the
motion for rehearing had been dis
posed of.
Few cities in Texas will be affected
by the decision of the court of Grim
inal appeals holding the statewide
dry law void. San Antonio, Houston,
Fort Worth, FL Paso, Waco and CAL
weston viii remain dry under the law
prohibiting the sale Of liquor within
ten miles OF an army camp. Dallas
is dry under operation Of the local
option law.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
PARTY Of HUNS
IS CAP TURED BY
BRITISH FLYERS

With the British Army in France.
oct IA Correspondence of the Asso-
cated Press. )--Airplanes can be used
for capturing infantry. It was proved
by the British in the recent advance,
Flying fairly low, seeking parties Of
Germans or war material to bomb,
two officers in one machine were fired
upon from n sunken road. The pilot
dived and the airpane machine gun
quickly accounted for four Germans.
Very quickly the Germans hoisted a
white flag in token of surrender.
The airmen were in a dilema. as
there was no British infantry in the
vicinity They descended to fifty feet.
however and ordered the Germans out
of the road---siXty-five OF them In all
They obeyed Then rounding up the
party the airmen directed them to-
ward the British lines They circled
over them with the ever menacing
bombs and machine guns until they
encountered party of British who
took the entire lot to a prisoners camp.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
GEN, CABELL HURT
WHEN HORSE FALLS

FL Paso, Tex, Oct. 23.--Maj. Gen.
De Rosey c. Cabell, who was expected
here today to make an inspection of
this district as commander of the
southern department, returned to San
Antonio Monday from Maria, Tex,
after an accident there which caused
him to postpone his inspection of the
El Paso and Arizona borders.
While receiving a review of the
cavalry command at Marta General
Cabells horse fell with him. The in
juries he received were not serious
but he was prevented from continu-
ing his inspection trip.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
Vital Sectors of Line Now
Held by Masses of Troops
Backed by Vast Numbers of
Guns of All CaIiberS,
ALLIES STILL GAIN
ALONG ENTIRE FRONT
Unofficial Reports Declare e
That Ghent Is Being Evacu-
ated But the Rumor Has Not
Z Yet Been Confirmed.
undated War Lead by The Associat-
ed PPess.)

tUnuated war Lead by The ASS0c1at-
ed Press.)
The allied armies in France and
Belgium still are driving the Germans
toward their border, but the process
now is comparatively slow.
On the sectors that are requisite
to the stability of the entire German
line--where crash through proba-
bly, would mean the immediate col
lapse of the whole of the defensive
systematic most stubborn resistance
is being offered by the enemy, and
what gains are being made by the
allies are virtually foot by foot in
the face of the hornets of the battle
line--the machine guns
Particularly vicious fighting Is in
progress west of the Meuse river,
where the Americans in their endea-
vors to overcome the natural OBJ
stacles barring the way northward to
Sedan, are faced by picked troops
with orders to hold them back at all
costs; in the region from lie Cateau
to the north of Valenoiennes, where
the British and some Americans
gradually are tearing the.r war
through the enemy's front and be-
tween Tournai and Audenarde. where
the British also are hard after the
enemy.
Material Progress Made
notwithstanding the frantic en-
deavors of the enemy to maintain
their positions on all three of these
sectors, material progress has been
made. Likewise. northeast of Laon
the French on an eight mile front
have delivered thrust that carried
them from two to three miles. Into
the hands of the British have fallen
1000 more German prisoners while
the Americans west OF the MeIse
have also gathered in numbers of
the enemy and a considerable quanti-
ty of his machine guns.
Veritable nests of machine gurs ora
oelng encountered by the Americans
as they attempt to press forward
along the front from the Meuse to the
town OF Grand Pre-, situated north of
the Argonne forest but in spite of
these obstacles they have taken fur
ther ground and at last accounts were
against the enemy. Extremely heavy
counter attacks have been successfully
sustained north of Grand Pre- and on
this sector particularly strong concen-
tratlons Of enemy artillery fire have
Continued on Page Two.l
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
BRITISH TROOPS
APPROACH CENTER
Of vALENC|ENNES
Germans Now Retreating Dur
ing Night and Allies Are Un-
able to Catch Up Until Noon
the Following Day,
Isv soaNIne Iounn.L aereIAL lsAs.e wlrrl

With the Allied Armies in France
and Belgium, oct. 23 (by the Asso-
ciated Press. british troops were
fighting their way in-o the center OF
Valenciennes early today They were
facing a strong enemy machine gun
fire from the east bank of the scheldt
canal which flows through the city.
North of Valenciennes the British
have forced their way almost through
the Raisnes forest. Along the entire
front between Valenciennes and Tour
mai recent rains have made the ground
difficult and progress has been slowed.
The Germans on this front in the
last few days have been following the
tactics of retreating during the night.
The British have not been able to
establish contact with the enemy rear
guards until noon of the next day, The
rear guards endeavor to hold the Brit
ish in check until nightfall when they
again retreat,
There appear to be good indications
that the line on which the. Germans
now are resting temporarily in this re-
gion will not be defended for any great
length of time.
Entire Region Barren.
The entire country between VAL
enciennes and Tournai is as barron as
a desert as far as the personal property
of the French inhabitants is concern
ed, Liberated civilians say that the
retreating Germans carry so much
loot that they stagger under the loads.
Apparetly the alleged istructions given
the German troops to take the most
strict care as regards the property of
civilians are not observed at the front.
Ihe defenses south of Valenciennes
apparently constitute only one of sew
eral intermediate lines Of resistance
which the Germans have constructed,
but they probably will attempt to hold
on there.
During the last three days British
troops in approaching towns have been
carefui not to shell them when there
was the slightest chance that civil
iahs were In the town. The Germans,
once driven from the towns promptly
turned the'r guns on them killing and
woundlng civilians in several cases In
the town of Hasnon a German shell
crushed a dwelling house and fifteen
women and children hiding in the cell
lar were killed or wounded. The civil
ians generally have displayed marked
heroism. The act of one French
woman stands out among many AS
the Germans were getting ready to
eVacuate a certain town the woman
saw them placing an explosive charge
under one of the most important
bridges in the region. The Germans
attached slow. fuse and went away
The French woman crept down the
river bank under the bridge and re-
moved the charge, leaving the slow
tuse- The next day the Germans fled
from the town, the last group setting
OF the rnse It spluttered and sizzled
anu the Germans ran, but nothing
happened, =
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
Desperate Fighting Now IN
Progress Northwest of Yer
dun, One Village Changing
Hands Several Times,
YANKEES NOW HOLD
COMMANDING GROUND
Violent German Counter At
tackS Are Thrown Back in
the Region Of Grand Pre-,
Capturing a Few Prisoners,

tsN MORNING JOURNAL sPEciEL LEASED wIR6l
With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 20 (by the Asso-
ciated Press )---The Americans tonight
are fighting north OF Bantheville, hill
number 297, hill 299 and hill PSI,
Bantheville, having changed hands
several times in the last few days.
BrieulIes also has been cleared of the
enemy.
Hill 2S1 has been the scene of Sc
we're fighting for four days the Ger
mans having numerous amchine gun
nests on its summit. The capture of
this hill gives the Americans com
mand of Clery-Le Grand and the val
ley along the Landon river.
The line is swaying back and forth.
In the region of Grand Pre-, on the
western end of the front, the Ameri-
cans threw back repeated violent Ger
man counter attacks. ON the north
ern edge of Grand Pre- they captured
fifty-two prisoners, including three Of
ficers. They also took eight enemy
machine guns
Huns Fight Desperately.
With their backs 20 a great series Of
woods the Bois De Bas and the Bois
De Bourgogne included. the Germans
are fighting for their lives. Prisoners
assert that the woods are literally fun
of machine guns and guns Of heavier
calibre, and these prisoners have eX-
pressed the opinion that the Amerl-
cans can never capture BourgoSne and
the woods to the northwest
The American troops fought all
Wednesday in the face of machine
gun fire from Talma farm to hill
- 4 1pn
Upon the slopes to the north of
Grand Pre- the Germans machine gun
nests extended from hill 204 to Belle
joyeuse farm.
North of Campigneulle several light
attacks by the Germans were re-
pulsed. In one instance some Ger
mans were wounded and two were
captured. These men came forward
calling "kameradr' then opened fire
with rifles which had been strapped
upon their backs. Light forces of in
fantry attacked Immediately after
wards, when the Americans refused to
rush forward in response to the kam-
Grad trick.
Using Light Guns.
Along the same part of the front
the Germans are using light rolling
machine guns moving from place TO
place, particularly at night, with the
object of concealing the positions of
their heavier guns.
The Germans heavy artillery shelled
other towns in that region and as far
as the Meuse drenched the woods
within the American lines with gas
at intervals.
An early morning mist and smoke
screen assisted the Americans who
advanced for a distance of about two
thirds of mile at certain points
and gained positions of advantage, in
cluding ridges on either side of Grand
Pre-. During the day the Americans
took 200 prisoners. and others are
now coming in.
The Germans are using for the
most part machine guns and light
artillery with plenty of gas Tho
enemy machine gun nests were pound
ed all day by the American artillery
and by bombing machines but the
Germans apparently had dug in
against shells
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
GENERAL MURGUIA
MAY BE TRANSFERRED

Juarez, Mexico, Oct, 23--Gen.
Francisco Murguia, commander of the
northeastern military zone. may be
relieved of his command by Gen.
Manuel DiegueZ, who has been oper-
ating in the Tampico district, accord
ing to Mexican newspapers received
here from the south. General Muir
guia has been having trouble with
Governor Enriquez and the civil au-
thorities of Chihuahua and it is be-
lieved here this is responsible for the
reported transfer to some other zone.
Governor Enriquez, who was re-
ported under assert in chihuahua
City, is in Mexico City for confer
Ience with President Carranza.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
First Texas Bar
Opened In Bari,
lsv MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wssl

Gsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiREl
Vinton, Tex, oct. 23.-Three hours
after the news was received in FL Paso
that the Texas state wide prohibition
law had been declared uneonstitution-
AL a saloon opened for business here
in hay barn.
The proprietor is said to be the only
man in the county who did not cancel
his license when the state wide law
went into effect and will have the only
saloon in the county
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
ARMY COMMANDERS WILL
MAKE TERMS IF ENTENTE
POWERS AGREE To TRUCE
PENDING PEACE MEETINGS
PRESIDENT PLAINLY STATES HE
CAN NOT TRUST MEN WHO ARE NOW
MASTERS OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE

It Military Masters and MonaCha Autocrats Are to Be Dealt
with Only Surrender Can Be ConSdered Changes in Ger
man government Only on the Surface and Kaiser as King
OF Prussia Still Able to Dictate to the Rest of the En-
pre; Question of Other Wars Placed in Hands of People
Probably, but the World Is Now Dealing With Present
War, for Which No Provisions Are Made
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
I-sc of Sachrarinc (on,Iemned

Washington, Oct. 23.--Uset of sac
charine in foods still is regarded as
an adulteration under the food and
drugs act by the department. OF agri-
culture. The department announced
today that saccharine as a substitute
for sugar reduces food value and that
persistent use of it is likely to impair
digestion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of local weather con-
,ditions for, the twenty-four hours end
ing at SIP. m. yesterday follows;
Maximpms 72; minimum. 3e range,
50: Temperature at 6p m, sl; wind
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
-Four KILLED in ExnIo.;on

Fort Smith, Ark. Ovt. 2S.-The
death list in the explosion and fire
here yesterday stands at four and
more than twenty persons were in
jured. The property loss is estimated
at 100000,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-24
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver. Colo. Oct. 23.-Thursday
and Friday unsettled. probably local
rains north portion; cooler Friday.
Arizona: Thursday and Friday un-
settled; cooler north portion.