The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

rive 1t ap? why should fight for the
kaiser, when he is the only real oDsta.
Gle in the way Of peace now!
| American-allied main objects at the
moment are Valenciennes-Aulnoy
and Mezieres.
| (Valenciennes commands the way
to Mons. and Aulnoye the way to
Maubenge.)
With this line in their possession
the allied. forces will be astride one
of the two main German communica-
ton lines across France about paral-
leling the present battle line. The
next big communication line beyond
! parallels the first rail line and has
chain OF mountainous country be-
tween. Two lateral lines link the
two.
When the allies get up to Mons
Maubuege- M ezieres region, 1t will DO
necessary for the Teuton to pull his
forces much farther east. probably on
a line running down through Ant
werp and Namur.
The allied advance in Flanders and
in the Laon region is making the Lille
region insecure and its abandonment
is certain.
The whole retirement indicated
above is taken by military men to be
only a matter OF brief time. The
main thought here is that President
Wilson's note will not solidify the
German people-rather it will awaken
them to the futility of fighting for a
territory from which retirement IS
certain. Their original program OF
France and Belgium cleared of the en-
envy by winter still stands; but 1t IS
admitted that the diplomats rather
than the armed forces may be respon-
sible for the finish.
In any event army men say that any
slackening of effort on the part OF
America now will be tragic. The
armies must have men, guns and sup.
plies and must disregard the diplo-
matte phases of the situation.
Prince Max Resigns.
LONDON, Oct. 15.-Prince Maxi
MILAN, the new German chancellor
has resigned, according to an unoffi
ciaI report from Berlin to The Hague,
the London Daily Mail declared tor
day.
prince Maximillian's acceptance OF
the chancellorship marked the begin
ming of Germany's intensive peace
drive 1t had been reported that the
socialists in Germany wanted him
out, believing that his position should
be filed by a commoner.1
Inspiration for Austria.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.-Presi-
dent Wilson will let his decision re-
garding the German peace maneu-
to ir,Ic Of G.
tro- Hungarian people before sending
his answer to their governments
appeal
1t was indicated today that it
would be some days before the presi-
By that time, it was pointed out, the
people of that country would have
time to realize and think over the
fact that they are now fighting pri.
marily to retain the Hohenzollern
it is confidently be,
Iieyed here today that they will not
relish the thought.
Practically the same situation APP
plies with respect to Turkey. The
government will take its time In
both notes, but the Turk
sh situation differs from the rest in
hat the United States and Turkey
ire not at war. !
State department information is
hat conditions in Austria-Hungary
ire constantly growing worse. Politi-
al conditions particularly are bad.
There are certain indications in !
press and governmental reports that |
Prince Max will not hold the post |
# German chancellor long. Scheide- /
mann, socialist leader, appears to be |
slated for the place. Elevation of |
socialist to that place, it was said,
night conceivably mean a real politi- /
al reform in Germany. /
On the other hand, it was pointed |
nut. that Scheidemann has more or |
ess constantly done the bidding OF |
he German government itself
Further, government officials said /
he main thing wanted by this coun-
~ was that the people themselves
call rule. The identity Of the chan
ellor is of his comparative insignifi-
ance. 500, too, is the identity of the
itular head of Germany, 1t was
tated. 1t was added that the kaiser
ould be retained as figurehead as
ong as the German people controlled
he government and had respon-
ible ministry and legislature.