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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
Gun Duel RACES on
Yankees Front as
French Drive Foe

With the American Forces
Northwest Of VerduB. Oct %,
1:50 p. m.-(By the Associated
Press The artillery lombard
ment and machine gun fire
reached a great intensity dur
ing the nighe- The fire was es-
pecially intense in BeIleu and
OrmOnt woods.
Activities along the center of the
American front began long before
daylight this morning with fur
ious bombardment. The enemy
opened a heavy fire with gas shells
at 2:30 O'Clock which was changed
to high explosives between 4 and 5.
The American artillery responded.
American patrols were active in
Bantheville wood all night
Washington, Oct. 29-Continued
aviation activity on the front of the
first American army was reported
by General Pershing today in a sec
ond communique for Monday. Three
enemy airplanes and an observa-
ton balloon were shot down and all
the American machines returned.
Heavy artillery fire marked the day
on both sides of the Meuse. In the
Woevre prisoners were captured in
a successful raid
Paris, Oct 29-General Debeney's
first army continues to close in on
Guise and has captured German
first line trenches and the bar
racks and hospital south of the
Chateau in the town of Guise, ac-
cording to the war Office statement
today.
South of Guise the French have
passed beyond the Lowry farm.
They also continue to make pro
gress on the right bank of the Pc
ron river.
London, Oct 29.-Artillery duels
and patrol encounters were the
only activity on the British front
during the night, Field Marshal
Haig reports in his official state
ment today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
COUNT MINOTTO
BARES LUXBURG
CAuLAUX PLOT

New York, Oct. Startling g
disclosures regarding the alleged
negotiations of Joseph Caillaux.
one time premier of France, and
Count Won Luxburg, former Ger
man minister to Argentina, intend
ed to reestablish CaillauX in power
in Paris in 1915, and bring about a
separate peace with Germany, have
been made to Deputy States Attor-
ney General Becker by Count James
Minotto, an ,interned enemy alien.
the state off iciaI announced today.
The deposition of Minotto, who
is a son-in-law of Louis +. Swift OF
Chicago, has been forwarded to the
French ambassador at Washington,
Mr.. Becker said. and a summary of
it has been cabled to France for
use in the trial of Caillau1 for high
treason. which opens today. The
text is on its way TO Paris by a
fast steamship.
Minotto was brought here last
week from Fort Oglethorpe. Ga,
upon the request of the deputy at
tornev general. who was commits
stoned by the French government
10 investigate dI 1Oho p4ehIIF' u
German intrigue in this country
against France
Minotto. who comes of an old
Italian family. but who was born
in Berlin. went to BuenOs Aires in
1915 and took part in extended con-
ferenCes between Caillaux, then on
a special mission to Argentina for
France, and LuXburg, according TO
NinOtto's sworn statement The
count. Mr.. Becker said, confessed
his entire connection with the
Buenos Aires negotiations. The de-
tails Of his testimony will not be
made public until they have been
offered in evidence in the Caillaux
trial.
Count M1notto's testimony was
corroborated by other persons, Mr.
Becker said. and the collateral
depositions were delivered to the
French embassy.
Ninotto. the official stated, serv-
ed as a go-between in the Cailiaux-
I.uxburg conferences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
RULER OF ITALY
SEES ALLIED MEN
PUSH OVER PIAVE

Italian Headquarters on the Pi-
ave. Monday, Oct 2S.-(By the AS
sociated Press. king Victor En-
manuel saw the allied soldiers
make the difficult crossing of the
Piave river. He was dressed, as
usual, IN a uniform made of the
same material as that of the pri-
vate soldiers.
The king was under the fire of
the Austrian guns and was at var
ious points where gas shells and
shrapnel were falling. He spent
much time near where there was a
heavy bonn bardment TO prevent the
allied passage of the river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
ITALIANS WATCH
NEWS AS FOES ARE
ROUTED BY ARMY

Italian Headquarters, Monday,
Oct. rs (By Associated PressJ-
People living in the war zone are
tonight surrounding the bulletin
boards upon which Is piacarded the
official statement that the Piaye
river has been crossed and that the
battle is still going on. There were
many impromptu addresses which
were enthusiastically cheered by
the civilians.
"It is evident that the offensive
is popular, as has been warmly de
sired for many months. especially
by the thousands of refugees who
were driven from their homes last
fall by the advancing Austr.aus."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
VIENNA NOTE
SAYS '|QUIT'
ALLIED VIEW
London and Paris See Sur
render and Capitula-
ton of Austria.

London, Oct 29.-Austrias reply
to President Wilson is viewed as an
unconditional surrender. Although
recognized an event of intrinsicaI-
" the greatest moment, denoting
the breaking up of Hapsburg pow
er. main interest IN the situation
lies in the effect it will inevitably
have on the position os Germany.
1T removes" says the Telegraph,
ANY lingering doubts as to the to-
tai and irremediable defeat of Ger
many, for which, besides being a
most grave military misfortune it
involves an ultimate crushing po-
litical defeat as it destroys the
monstrous fabric known as Pan
Germanism
DOOms Germany.
The Chronicle says: at com
pletes the isolation of Germany,
which. if it decides on a war of
defense, must be prepared to meet
invasion from the Austrian side,
where the Italian army will be able
to operate against it"
The Daily News likens the chaos
N Austria-Hungary to that in Rus
sia- Emphasizing the consequences
in Germany the Post sayss 1T now
remains for AuStria's plenipoten-
tiaries to go with the white flag to
Italian headquarters and when
Austria-Hungary has been disarmed
and her armies demobilized it will
be for Italy and the allies to de-
eide upon the terms"
CapituLatiOn of Austria.
Paris, Oct 29-"The capitulation
of Austria" is the caption with
which the morning newspapers pre-
cede Count julius Andrassy's note
to President Wilson. The editor
ials of the newspapers, while ac
ce pting this conclusion, urge eau
tion lest there be a hidden snare be-
hind the Austrian offer.
Beware of the last convulsions
of colossal enemy who is not yet
completely crushed" writes Maur-
ice Barres, in the Echo De Paris
THE situation will not clear until
military defeat is acknowledged or
inflicted"
Alfred Capus. editor of the Fl
garo, and all writer's agree there
can be question of armistice only
on the terms set by the allies Count
Andrassy, they say, represents no
body and therefore separate peace
with Austria-Hungary is absurd
and impossible.
The democracies of the entente
can maintain only one attitude: An
armistice first, and all their condi-
tions of peace afterward, but only
afterward." says L'Homme Libre.
Sees New Peril.
The Journal says:
There is a unique opportunity to
lay down a reasonable basis for the
future edifice of central Europe
The total dislocation of the Haps-
burg monarchy threatens to
strengthen Germany by the addi-
ton of Il, 900 900 Germans and Aus
trians and as many Magyars. A
center of gravity is necessary in
middle Europe. This center can
only be at Vienna or Berlin. What
will happen if we put Vienna and
Berlin in the same helmet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
DANIELSSCORES
JUNKERS OF US.
Secretary Asks if People Are to
Desert Wilson in His Race
Against Hindenburg.

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 29.-'Last
March, just as the great German
offensive was starting and 1t looked
blackest for the United States and
her allies, David Lloyd George, the
premier of Great Britain. said ii
is a race between Hindenburg and
wilson
You have watched that race.
with your treasure and the lives of
your boys. Yes, many OF you have
risked your own lives and your
wives and daughters have served
and suffered that he might be first
and Hindenburg second.
LAS he reaches the goal, do You
propose to say to the world that
you will not give him a congress
to help carry out the American
will, of which he is today thS EN-
bodiment and spokesman
The foregoing was the plea OF
Secretary of the Navy Daniels last
night in an appeal here for support
of the president and his policies.
The secretary described the ec-
feet a reputation of President Will
son by the election OF Republican
congress would have on the allies
IN Europe, saying in Europe the de-
feat of a majority party in a par
liamentary election means the pre-
mier and his cabinet in control OF
the government have been repudiat-
ed and must Immediately resign.
Europeans do not understand
our system of government and
many of them would regard the
election of a Republican congress
as a reputation OF Wilson's firm
policy, and German junkers would
be emboldened to a more vigorous
resistance in the belief that VII
sons ultimatum had been rejected.
They have followed the votes in
congress. They believe a Republi-
can congress would undo much OF
what Wilson has done. Why should
any good citizen vote against VIII
son candidates II they indorse
Americas resolve to carry on the
war until every object for which it
fights has been secured and safe
guarded?
will the junkers of America be
allowed to undo the great achieve
ments of the Wilson administra-
ton?
"All the world will know Amer
icas position IL a congress pledged
10 stand by Wilson is elected
The forces of privilege, the secre-
tary said. in the last days befNe
election were missing their strength
10 elect q Republican congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
CROSSPIAvE;
LAST OF FOE
LINES is CUT
Americans Ready to Push
Into Battle-15, 900
Austrians Taken.

wi i the Allied Forces on the
Pave, oct -. - p. m.l-(By
The Associated Press The
last lines OF the 4uStrO- Hunga-
rian resistance ou the cen raj
positions aloEg The PiaVe river
were broken today By The Brit
fSh. French and Italian forces.
American soldiers are i'll re-
serve along he Piave lighting
rome. Tie cores pOndent saw
an American battalion going
through its ~Se- ting up exer-
ciSeS This morning near the
river.
The Austriaus were dealt !
smashing blow. L resulted in the
allies making new advances. push
ing forward as far as VayoIl3,
which was taken by the victorious
Italians now going desperately.
Italian Headquarters on The
Pave. Oct. as BY the Associated
Press - Fifteen thousand prison
ers mad been taken by the British,
italians and French up TO late to-
LAA ii L-4E al e al Cseo LA4C 1 "a q
which for the third time in one
year is the scene of a desperate
battle. This time, however, the Ia
bles are turned against the Aus
TRANS. who are steadily being
pressed back from the eastern bank
0f the river.
The battle now has been going
On for FIVE days and has been mark
Cd by the desperate resistance OF
the Ausuians. They have directed
their artillery fire against pOntoun
bridges thrown across the Piave
and their bombing aiTplanes also
have caused trouble Tor the allies.
The allies not only have had 20
battle against the swift river cur
rent, but also 10 contend with the
renewal OF the pontOons and foot
bridges damaged by the Austrians. 5.
Once across the river the allies
have had to overcome strong Aus
trian trench positions and machine
gun posts.
Austrian prisoners declare that
they know nothing Of the political
situation al home and the efforts OF
their government to arrange an ar
mistice- The Austrian army post
Office IS said 10 have stopped the de-
livery Of mail some time ago.
Although facing a heavy cannon
ade and strong machine gun FIRE
the allied troops succeeded in ef-
fecting a crossing Of the PiaYe.
The British. Italian and French sol
diers are in the best OF spirits and
eager TO continue the advance.
AL the roads leading to the
mountains or the Piave are crowd
ed with heavy masses Of troops,
guns and other war material pro
ceeding 70 the front in orderly fash
ion Whenever a staff automobile
rushes by at 90 miles an hour, It IS
q common joke among the soldiers
10 eIcIaim.
They are trying TO beat US to
Vienna
The present battle of the Piave
began officially Oct 19, but heavy
lighting did not develop until Oct.
q. the anniversary OF Caporetto,
and the beginning of the retreat to
The Piaye The Italian official state
ments Of the fighting have been re.
served in their comments owing to
weather conditions which threaten
Cd rise la the Piave.
Thanks 10 the fair weather Of the
last two days the river has been
left several miles behind in the re-
gion southeast Of MOntelIo. Move
ments across the river in force are
increasing steadily and in the best
order Notwithstanding the constant
shellllg from The AUSTRIAN artillery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
FLU EPIDEMIC rs
OVER IN 10 NAVAL
CENTERS, REPORT

Washington. Oct %. - Surgeon
General Braisted announced today
that the influenza epidemic is over
in 10 naval districts and that il is
on the wane in all other places ex-
cept Paris Island, S. c. and Mare
Island, Cal Reports for the week
ending Oct % show decline in the
number of new cases from 4.373 to
2.09I with 207 deaths as compared
with 387 for the preceding week.
The surgeon general of the army
announced today that vaccination
against pneumonia is available now
for every officer. enlisted man and
civilian empIoye of the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
SAYS BRITISH FLU
EPIDEMIC IS NOT
DUE TO FOOD LACK

London. Oct 29.-B Bacterial in
yestigation shows that the present
outbreak of influenza does not differ
from other epidemics OF the same
malady. the higher mortality rate
being due to secondary infection,
according 10 a statement made by
William Hayes Fisher in the house
OF commons today. He added that
he saw no reason TO believe that
The spread OF the disease was due to
malnutrition OF the people gener-
ally.
While the rise in the rate OF death
is considerable. he said. il is not
as great as that experienced at Vi
emma, Paris and other places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
THE WEATHER

Unsettled this afternoon; fair to-
night and Wednesday. cooler to-
night
Highest temperature yesterday,
60. lowest last night, As; at a
IN. 4S
wind velocity at 7 q. m, 4 miles
per hour
Precipitation in "a hours. OF inch.
Relative humidity at p. m, 81 /;
al a n s..
Stage Of river. 1.6 feet; a rise Of
3 foot in "a hours.
J. N. SHERIER, MeteoroIogist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
REICHSTAG BILL
ON ARMY CONTROL
GIVEN APPROVAL.

Copenhagen, Oct. 29.-The Ger
man federal council has approved
the bill amending the imperial con-
stitutiOn in the form as adopted by
the reichstag. according to a Berlin
telegram.
The reichStag on Saturday
amended the constitution by plac-
ing the military authorities under
the control of the civil government.
The measure was adopted by a
large majority The retirement of
General Ludendorff has been re
ported as having been due to the
passage of the measure of the
reichStag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29

A dispatch from London. Oct 26
stated that the Turkish minister to
Switzerland had handed the Brit
ish and French ministers to that
country an offer of peace, virtually
amounting 10 surrender.
On the day previous. It was re-
ported that the grand vizier OF Tur-
key had announced the acceptance
of President Wilson's principles for
peace,
Turkey Move Long Expected
Since the withdrawal OF Bulgaria
the capitulation of Turkey has been
expected from day to day and from
various sources reports tending 20
bear out the belief have been re-
ceived telling OF the intentions OF
the Turkish government to make
peace
With Turkey virtually isolated.
confirmation OF the reports regard
ing her peace intentions has been
impossible, but nevertheless they
have gained credence.
Negotiations Nearing Endi
Today's report that the country
has Independently presented peace
proposals TO the entente nations
and that the negotiations "are eX-
Pected to end soon" would seem 20
coincide with the statement of last
Saturday that peace offer virtu-
ally amounting TO surrender had
been presented the French and
British ministers 10 Switzerland by
a representative Of the Turkish
government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
cLOTnMG woRKERs sTRIKE.

New York, oct. % Fifteen thou
sand members of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers of America
struck, demanding a 44-h0ur work
ing week and a 20 per cent in
crease iu wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
LARGEST
CARGO SHIP EVER
BUILT BY NATION

Philadelphia. Pa, Oct % The
steamship South Bend. said TO be
the largest cargo carrier ever built
in this country. was launched to
ay at Chester, Pa.
The ship was taken over by the
government soon after work on II
was started The vessels tonnage
is Is. 500. it is 47511 feet long and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
PASTOR OPPOSES DRAFT.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-The Rev John
o. Webster, pastor of the Humboldt
Park Gospel Tabernacle, is in the
county Jail today on charges OF
urging upon members Of his con-
gregation, largely Swedish, evasion
of the draft As a result a number
of young men professed "conscien-
tious scruples" to escape service,
off Cials assert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
BAR GERMAN TOYS.

New York. Oct. % The Toy
Makers association OF America iu
convention here asked passage by
congress OF a law prohibiting land
ing al American ports OF German
made toys until the central empires
have submitted to an allied peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
REPORT OF PROBE
BY HUGHES is TO
BE MADE PUBLIC

Washington. Oct 29.-Charles Z.
Hughes report on MS aircraft in
Fesugauou will be given 10 the pub
nc as soon as it reaches President
wilson This statement was au-
'norlzed today at the White house.
attorney General Gregory has had
he report since yesterday and ex-
pects q submit it 10 the president
u z cay or TWO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
FIRST EAGLE READY.

Washington. ID. G, Oct. 29.-The
Eagle-1, first OF the new type sub
marine patrol vessels ordered by
the navy, was put in commission
yesterday at Detroit. il was an
nounced today. and will be sent i'm
mediateIy to the Atlantic coast.
Several OF the boats probably will
be ready in time TO get out before
winter closes the inland water
ways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
LATE BULLETINS

FOra Worth. 1cxas. Oct. -.
Cadets Howard -. Burnett and
Howell ". Williams Of Barron
feld we're ki led today when
their planes coliidod in the air.
Williams is from r!ppstOu, Pa
and Burnett from Dodge Ciy,
Kan.
New York. Oct 20. with the
arrest here today OF John Ma
draSE. said % have been for
merly IA confidential adviser ~
the AustrO- Hungar an rm bassy
ut Was hingt0n, IL WAS made
known by the c0un = district
attorneys office that papers kgd
been found In his pOsscssion ia-
dicating he had been engaged
In efforts 10 roestablish COM
mercial relations between the
United States and Aus ria-Huu-
gary ON a large scale immcdi-
ately after the rauHcailOn of
peace.
With the American Army
Northwest Of Yerdun, Oct 20.
(By the Associated Press .-
Three German airplaHes are be-
lieved 10 have been brought
down In an aerial battle over
RantheVille late to-day he
tween an American patrol OF
eight machines and lS Ger
mans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
HELD F0R SRnITInN-

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. 29.-John
G. Kleist. a well-known attorney
and Socialist, was arrested today
on federal indictment charging
aeditiouA utterances-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29

LsicaRo. Oct - William 4. Ly-
don died Al his home here last night
@-teF an illness Of several months.
He vas grassdeT Of The Grea-
-szes brr1ge & Dock company and
We ~ r1- most widely known
}aeAtsmel ia the United States Mr.
lyon vas born in Buffalo. \. Y,
70 1863
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
ASKS PERMIT FOR CHINESE.

Washington. Oct Congress
has been asked by President VII
son 10 pass a resolution permitting
Zeng TIE Wong. a citizen OF China,
10 attend West Point military
academy. A joint resolution has
been introduced in both houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29

Paris. oct % The German army
: suffering from a gasoline famine,
ssys the Halin Al many places
-e allies have found TRAITORS in
psffsc- condition which had been
eshdobed through lack Of gaso-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
Independent Action Being
Taken by Constantine
pie Government.

London, Oct. %. Turkey has
Independently presented peace
proposals to the ententp ma
tons, according to a report
from COnstantiHopIe forwarded
by the correspondence mt Cos
enhagen of the Exchange Teie-
graph company. The negOtia-
tiOns are expected 10 end soon,
IL is added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
AHERIC4v FOUND IN SEINE.

Paris Dat 29.-The body Of Paul
Vest Of New York who came to
france for the American Red Cross
al who disappeared last week,
vas found yesterday in the river
sehe. West. who was a writer and
p-ay"T.ght. had been in poor
health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
AUSTROPLE
IN OFFICIAL
FORM COMES
Expect Wilson to Demand
Guarantees-To Be No
Reply to Berlin.

Washington. Oct. 29.-The
new Austrian note asking for
armiStice and peace terms was
received ny cable today at the
Swedish legation for delivery
TO the state department The
text is said to be identical with
that cabled by the Associated
Press from Basel, Switzerland.
yesterday.
Word of the arrival of the
note came Just as the cabinet
was assembling at the White
house for the usual Tuesday
meeting. at which both the new
Austrian plea and the latest
German note were expected to
be discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
To Demand Guarantees.

1t was pointed out that nothing
is said about guaranteeing the COM
plete independence of those peo-
pies. 1t was thought in some quar-
ters today that the president will
demand that such guarantees be
offered before cOnsenting to trans
NIT the Austrian proposal to the al
lies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29

Though the Austrian note, ac-
cording to the unofficial text, goes
farther than have any of the Ger
man peace proposals in that it asks
the President to begin immediate
negotiations for peace and an ar
mistice without awaiting further
exchanges with Germany, many Of
ficials saw practically no signs of
expected break in the alliance of
the central powers. In fact it is
believed that Vienna and Berlin
governments are working in har-
mony and with a full knowledge of
the others actions. The belief was
based largely on the fact that the
actions of Austria have not thus
far caused any visible resentment
in Berlin.
The statement OF the Austrian
government that it adhered to the
point of view expressed by Presi-
dent Wilson in his last communica-
tion upon the rights of the peoples
of the dual monarchy, and of the
CzechO-Slovaks and Jugo-Slavs in
particular-Oneo of the greatest con-
cessions that Austri-Hungary could
make-was considered as reflecting
the chaotic conditions in that en-
pire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29

|Associated d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29

VI C m : sr of A1&lkI
Bureau of CircuiatiOns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-29
NEGOTIATIONS UNDER WAY
WITH ALLIES EXPECTED TO
END SOON IT is DECLARED
Hungary Sets Up
an Anti-Dynastic
Independent State

Copenhagen. Oct. 29.-Arch-
duke Joseph has issued a proc
lamCtiOn stating that Emperor
Charles has charged him with
the task OF securing the COM
plete Independence OF Hungary,
a dispatch from Budapest says.