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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
BULGARIA'S OFFER MADE
UNDER FLAG OF TRUCE
French Not Wholly Satisfied Whether 1t Is Result
of Compusion by People Continuation of
Central Powers Peace Offensive

rARlS. September Dispatches,
Tonight brought details OF the man
ncr i'll which the Bulgarian offer was
made and rejected. General u Espcrry
tells connected story i'll the follow
ing official telegram to the French gov
crnmcnt:
This evening a high bulgarian Of
tccr. presented under flag of truce.
requested on behalf OF General Todoron,
commander of the bulgarian army. sus-
pension OF hostilitics for forty light
hours to permit the arrival of two aI-
thorizcd delegates OF tho Eulga ria u
government. Finance Minister Niatcheff
and General i.oukon. commander Of the
Bulgarian Second Army, coming by as
sent Of Gar Ferdinand. to arrange con-
ditionS for an armisticc and eventually
for peace.
THE demand being possibly rusc
to permit the reeroupin- OF the enemy $
forces and the arrival of re-cnfurcc-
mcntS. made the following answer.
sending by the carrier of tho letter
the only possible answer in the pres
cut military situations:
can grant neither an arInisticc
nor suspension of hoStilitics inter-
rupting the present operations
Nevertheless, ! will receive with all
suitable courtesy tho duly qualified
delegates of the royal Bulgarian gov
crnmcn, 10 whom your cNccilcncy re-
fcrS in the letter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28

vclopment of the allied development
movement by which ii is hoped the
Serbs by, quick thrust 10 tho north
east will cut off the Bulgarians who
are being hard pressed by the Brit
ish on the Bulgarian front.
Serbian troops were reported this
afternoon to have captured kochana.
garian border. opposite kustendi.
The Berlin message To Copenhagen
gives the first indication o: any move
made by bulgaria to approach her
enemies with conciliatory proposals
The message in it's bare outlines. would
seem to indicate that the premier hau
taken matters Into his own hands and
attempted to initiate Il peace move FOR
Bulgaria independent of tho dynasty.
y move so made might ordinarily
be considered. in broad way, 10
amount 10 4 revolutionary act. and pos
sihiy points to inc execution oil a
Bulgaria recently have been that the
country was in a some what disor-
the war. in the further prosecution OF
which the bulgarian people were able
10 see little advantage TO them. There
can he no doubt that the successrm
offensive Of The allies now in prog
rcss in Macedonia has accumulated this
tendency
II is known that NJ. Maiinom. who
took the premiership in June last. WAS
friendly TO the entente in the earlier
StuscS OF the VIII, hci ore pulS al 1t -
entrance and there have no, been
wanting predictions that he might in
some way seek 10 use his influence to-
ward cXtricating Bulgaria from the
uncnviablc position which she would
occupy in the event of German de-
fcat in the war, which doubtless
appears TO him TO he pending.
King Ferdinand himself has not been
above suspicion of entertaining a HE
desire. although nominally lie has been
loyal 10 his reutonic NlIlcS III act ANA
uttcrancc. In this connection the
wording Of the bulgarian reply 20 the
Austrian peace note with Chc readiness
il expressed TO accept President VII
sons principles for the settlement OF
the war. was held not 10 be without
Significance.
The fact that counter measures have
indicate that the premier WAS support cd
In his act 10y internal forces and I'll.
participation of wnicn would make il
seem that what amounts 10 Il rcNolu-
tionary movement Is IN progress in the
Bulgarian Kingdom. Whothor this would
necessarily affect u" dynasty may be
doubtful hut the n ,aSc. diNiccS SO far
received do not warrant the drawing
Of definite conclusions
At any rate II seems that the dis
OrEani2ed state of affairs at Sofia points
either 10 tho success OF the armiStirc
move or to the Weakening of tho Bull
make il doua,lIl If the Bulgarian Will
be able 10 put up a really effective de-
fenSc against nc threatened invasion
of their soil IL force by the cntcntc
armies now aW coping the Bulgarian
irlops back Il. Serbia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
BERLIN SAYS ATTACN is
ON NISETS-MILE FRONT

BERLIN via LONDON. September 81.
The Franco American attaching front
on both sides OF the ArSonuc has
spread until to-day il l. ninety miles
long from Rheims TO the MoSclle the
War Office announced to-day.
The statement asserts tho Gcrman
troops arc "reircating, iightinG. ac-
cOrdinE to orders"
The French and Americans advanced
beyond the foremost German lighting
lines between the heights northwest OF
Tahurc and Fou;ainc-Dormas, where
German reserves held local break
through. IL Is asserted. Northeast U!
Montfaucon the attackers reached the
German foremost artillery lines. the
report admits 1t adds:
Fresh battles are imminent"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
PERSHING'S ARMY ADDS
NEW I.AtRELS TO IT'S GROWN
iUv Associated Press

~ '\f,S'''"''" U.s..
AMERICAN FORCES ON THE WEIR
DUN FRONT September :t-'icneral
PerShinEs army once more has added
TO its laurcis and once more Its task
has been simplified by the excellent
method OF attack. y considerable add
vance has been made by the Americans
along the front Of attack.
The whole scheme worked like a
clock with 4 tendency 10 gain time. but
IL il too soon to say yc; what is going
10 be the result Of H. Al least. this
can be said: The enemy has been forced
from positions which nothing would
induce him to part with before.
In this region the reserve pos itionS
Of the Germans are somewhat compli-
Gated. The Americans have TAX en-
burg line, but behind that are strong
trenches called the SiGcn positions.
Eeh'nd these ana AGAIN joined up L"
them hy good deal of wire and ali
sorts Of defensive works arc the Noikrr
posiliomM which CONNECT a series oil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
MERLIN REPORTS ANOTHER
tltJOHIOtS RETREAT
lBv Associated Press

BERLIN. September 81 tvia I.ondon)
Herman troops on the front on both
sides of the Argonne retired to their
lines OF defense before the Franco
American attack Thursday. according
t. the official statement from German
general headquarters to-day.
II is declared that the great Franco
American attempt TO break through
failed on the first day OF the battle.
owing to the tenacity of the German
tiuops. II is added that fresh battles
are imminent.
Between the ArGonne and the Mcusc
'thc American fronb the Germans were
forced Lack from their front fiGhtinG
lines far cs Montblainvillc, and as
far as the bend in the Mouse northeast
Of MontfaucNn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
Won STEIN GIVES ~ PLACE
As PRUSSIAN WAR MINISTER
INV Associatcd prc.sI

LONDON. September oT-I.icutcnan
General Won stein. the rrussian War
Minister, is rcpartcd To have resigned
according To adYiccS to the Exchange
IcieGhaph Company from copenhagpn.
General Won stein became PrusSiau
w ar Minister late in October. l?ii.
succeeding Lieutenant eayral Wild
Won honcnborn. who was placed in
command OF the Fourteenth Reserve
Army Corps. after serving as quarter
master general Before his appoint
meht as War Minister he was in com :
mand of troops on tho Sommc front in
france: General Won Stein tcudcrcd
ms resignation as FruSSian Minister Of
War July Is, 1917. but il was not ac-
Cepted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
GENERAL DESPEREY REPORTS
OFFER OF BULGARIA
IBy Associated Press. ]

PARIS, September 27.--G en- c r,
Franchet o'Esperey' COMMANDING tne
allied armies in lccdonia, mas ter
graphed to the French government that
a high Bulgarian officer has presented
himself in behalf OF General Torod"M
commanding the bulgarian. army, ASK
ing the suspension OF arms lor LOT
eight hours TO permit tho arrival OF
two authorized d legatcs from the l3ui :
garian government The minister OF
finance, l.iaptcheft, and General Lou
EoT commanding the Bulgarian Sec
ond Army. are on their way 10 the
French headquarters with the assent
Of King Ferdinand 10 arrange the con
dit!ons o. the armistice and eventual
ly the terms Of peace.
The French commander reports that
the Bulgarian request reached MIN
through an intermediary. the general
commanding the British army in the
east, forming part Of the allied COM
mand General D'Espercy's reply,
therefore. asked the Bulgarian dele
gates TO present themselves 10 the
General DEspcrey says that as the
Bulgarian request might be n military
rusc TO allow the rcGroupinG of forces
made reply declining to grant an
arnistice. but promising to receive
duly qualified government delegates
The text OF the French commanders
reply 10 letter brought by the Bull
garian officer said
DECLINES TO GRANT
ENEMY BREATHING SPELL
My response. that ] send through
the Bulgarian officer bearing the letter
in queAtiOn, cannot he, by reason of
the military situation, other than the
following:
Il can accord neither an armis;ice
nor suspension of hostiiitieS tending
10 interrupt the operations in course
on the other hand. | will receive with
all due courtesy the delegates, duly
qualified Of the royal Bulgarian gov
eminent, TO which your eXcellency al
ludes in the letter. These delegates TO
present themselves in the British lines
accompa b. parliamcntaire
tSigned)
"FRANCHET p'ESPEREY"
II is understood that no instructions
regarding the Bulgarian application for
an armisticc Will be given the military
commanders iii Macedonia until there is
opportunity for consultation between
France. Great Britain, the United
states, Italy and the other allies, and
In the meantime the military operations
viii! continue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
FRENCH MAKE FURTHER
PROGRESS IN CHAMPAGNE


PARIS, September 27.-The French
troops In the battle line east Of Rheims
made further advances to-day. and in
the two days battle have taken NOR.
than 10000 prisoners and considerable
war material. according TO the official
communication tonight. The total ad-
vance by the French has been about
five miles at certain points.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28

have been seen near Flcsquicrcs.
shortly before that the reports we're
that some Of the british were approach
ing Bourbon Spun.
The Canadians, who drove forward
across tho Canal Du Nord above
MoeurrcS were reported at 40 O'Clock
as having been seen about Il mile west
of Bourbon wood. t}ourlon wood
formed the Chief obstacle to Cambrai
for General Byng III his attack last
fall.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
AMERICANS RENEW
IN 1 H..

INC; ARMY WEST OF THE MECSE.
September 27.-Thc Americans again
attacked this morning at $3.50 O'Clock.
They progressed according to :,
schedule everywhere except in the
center. There strong German garri-
son emerged last night from the deeD
durouts and tunnels in and around
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Funr-nl OF Sergeant McInucnlan.

""''"' % 'F'Se"ni Hphhuchihn.
Arrangements for funeral services
here for Sergeant Glen X. McI.auchlan
aged twenty-thrce. Of this city who
died Of pneumonia. produced By in
nuenza nj Camp Lee are being made.
sergeant McI.auchlan was member
OF the central line officers training
school lie had been transferred TO
Camp Lee from Fort Niger about three
weeks before he became i'll.
This young soldier, who had made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
AMERICANS HAVE ALREADY
CAP'rlKED OVER n.IlN MIS =

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
WEST or TIE MEuSE. September, %.
more thar 5000 prisoners. fifty guns
and Immense quantities of supplies and
material III the drive launched a. dawn
Yesterday: together with the French.
between Rheims and Ner1un.
We have advanced more than eight
miles ON twcnty-milc front. Our at :
tack * progressing well. The Amcri-
cans AT several points are well be-
yond the second positions OF the Him
dcnhurS line. and generally speaking,
"" are in contact with the cncmy's
main positions.
r"rshing outwittcd ItdcndorT once
more yesterday. He executed one of
-" most successful fcints Of the war.
He mad" the enemy believe he was go
ing TO strike at one place and then hit
with his fun force at another.
LuDENDORFt ENPECTI;D hTTtCi<
Fast or MErSE RIVER
NJ 1880 "Wednesday night our guns
there that I.udendorff has been look ing
for our next assault. German military
critics for days had been prcrarins
their readers for IL renewed bic ~ IN
Lorraine. This time they intended 10
T." on top aud ahead Of developments.
They were wrong again.
For fully three hours orr hcavieS
numbered away threatening cnorus
east Of the Mouse There was scarcrr'
a sign Of anything doing west OF tho
in that area join i'm the mighty can
nonading. and soon they alone had the
floor, IT was too late then ior the
strategic retirementS in anticipation
Of an attack fully foreSeen. 80 he
sure he did start TO get out imme-
the top at 40 A. NJ. But it had 10 bc
a fighting retirement then and Il costly
one for the foe. az tho big bag e prs
OF the losses in killed and wounded.
tcstiiics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
BRITISH NOW THREE
MILES ElkOM CNNInItAI

LONDON. September 2I.-EritiSh
troops to-day advanced TO a point with
in three miles of Cambria. They took
between 5000 and 5000 prisoners. Some
German guns, including complete
battery. were captured by Field Mar
shall IiaiE'S men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28

Montfaucon. causing tho AEcrican pa
trolls TO withdraw from the village
The GermanS are ma inta lining I
fierce machinc-Gun and artillery lire
from the Montfaucon region. holding
up our advance temporarily. me
bringing up % our tanks and artillery
is being DELAYED hy mud and rain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
HREAIts STRONGEST
LINK IN DEFENSE.

T Nv NsSOVI.tt"N fTtssl
WASIlNGTON, September 21.-Mili
iary men here say the capture OF the
Bulgarian city OF StrumitSd-hy allied
forces on the Macedonian front breaks
the strongest link in I'll. bulgarian de-
feusc and leaves no serious obstacle to
the. allied march into the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28

his home In Roland Park with hi.
ranIparei,s. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nc.
l.auchlan, was IL popular Young man In
t,n's CITY He was a member of mn.
Klrhmond Blues when they were on The
lie iS survived by his father t,r,
Mctauchlan: three aunts. McsdaI
Lindsey Allen. l.. +. DesPortcs AMI
stuart koystcr. and one uncle. Lieu
tenant Willin", Mcl.auchian
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT
APPROVES ARM S'rICE OEEIN

AMSTERDAM. September 2I.-Thc
bulgarian Parliament has approved OF
the armisticc offer. according to "a late
dispatch from Berlin Tonight.
The Bulgarian r-in-chiet
and the Minister of Finance have gone
10 the frontier to meet the allied com
mandcrs the dispatch states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
STRO-HUNGARlANS
FIGHTING On MEUSE FRONT
RY Associatel |

VIENNA (via London). September -.
lin the western theatcr," says AN oi:i-
cial statement issued to-day by the
Austrian War Office, "Austro- iunca-
rian troops are taking a glorious part
in the fighting to the east twcsD OF
The River McuSc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
Richard ", Bo,,...u

Funeral services for Richard w.
boisScau. who was Killed in an au,n
,a accident near Washington. viii
. lake place from Grace EDiscon,.'i
E la pricrsburg. to-day. Burial viii
~ w., III inc old Blandford Cemetervt
Irlhcc George County lie was ~.
sol, son oil w. H. Boisseau. sheriff OF PRIME
gorge , county. lie Is survived bv III
MI. ,si Two small children and his
"iic' VINO was Virginia Harrrave>
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
ITALIAN SOLDIERS WILL
Ain IO.> ruIyE,

PARIS. September 2T.-A battalion of
italah infantry accompanied by it's
eand sailed from II French port to-day
Tor America. The Italian soldiers vet
Grams of some OF the ficrcest battles on
the Austro-l Italian thcatcr will partici-
pate In the fourth Liberty loan drive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
OFFER AGAINST WISHES
OF KING FERDINAND

GENEVA. September 2I.--Thc Wo!it
bureau the miofIicial German news
agency. says the Bulgarian Premier
Malinon'a peace offer is against the
wishes Of King Ferdinand and the Teu-
tonic alliance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28

me ana then rising 10 dlve/at another
One OF these burst into flames only AN
instant before the observer had jumped
Win ms parachute. Shrapncl shells
theh began to burst close about the
enemy machine. and Il turned and sped
away FOR the Germans lines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
NEWS IN BRIEF

NEW YORK Scptemho- ~
worlds record of ASS rivets an non lev lev
nr"n established and maintained 70,
Vol" werh , hours by aftty-seven crews Of
mn U.ninsn az inc Submarine Boat Cor.
announced to-day. The ,Ifty-scv",
crews. working eight hours drove :.
total o: 2I.2S0 rivets. 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28

WILMINGTON. y. C., September -
~ t,S precautionary measure against tn,
here. the board OF health III. :. f,.,%
noon ordered closed until fnr,i,n,
notice all public assembly places in ~,
ely This includes churches, theaters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28

NEW YORK. September o7.-Sircns
installed to noNty th- people IL Coy.
tack upon the city. had their first rcn
cral test Tonight. when. ,promptly a,
':5' they screamed In unison. blazon
erty loan drive was on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
BULGARIA'S APPLICATION
RECEIVED N IOSDO>

LONDON September 27.-Thc British
government today received from an Of.
ncia! authorized source an application
from Bulgaria for an arTnisticc
The application is regarded AS a seri.
Gus movement and contrary to the re
port from German sources Of The
arWistice move there is no suggestion
that II Is the action OF Premier MaIin-
OF on his own initiative. The request
winch Is addressed TO the allies is FOR
an Tmlstice for tie discussion OF r,acr.
The Berlin dispatch says rnat thc
premiers act * "a single hand move.
without the consent OF King Fcrdin-
ana. Germans demand that Malin0n
be dismissed Immediately and roIrt.
martialcd for high treason.
IL IL believed that the premIcy's act
was the result Of Gcrnanys refusal
TO send sufficient rc-cnforcemcnts 10
bulgaria. The situation in Bulgaria is
causing extreme excitement in Ger
many.
Foreign Secretary Baifour and An.
grew Bonar Law, the chancellor OF the
f. e1chequer have gone for a confer
encc with Premier Lloyd George re-
garolng Bulgaria's request for an
armistice.
GERMANY INTENDS TO
MAKE "SOLEMN TVOTEs y"
Germany intends TO send a solemn
protest to Bulgaria against Premier
Maiinons request for AN armistice. ac-
cordinK to Berlin reports received in
Amsterdam and forwarded by the Eek.
change Telegraph COMPANY
The Brit!sh forces Oh the Mace.
DOMAIN from, have captured the Bull
garlan city Of Strumitsa.
This Is taken 10 show the rapid de-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28

FORT WORTH, TEXAS. Scp,embor
21.--Second Iieutenarts George ~.
kiilorin. Jr.. OF Wakefield. Mass. aged
tweniy-two and Herbert Huck. OF
Wadcsvillc. Ind. aged twcnty-four.
were killed this afternoon, when their.
plane fell near Taiiaferro Held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28

lish and American attacks with large
forces. according TO the German Of
fetal statement issued Tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
HAVE ALREADY
CAPTURED 5000 PRISONERS
INV Associated rrcss.l


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF NERDUN. September
s1.--Thc number OF prisoners thus far
captured by the Americans in their Of
fensivc is now placed at 5000. OF whom
12o arc officers. Tho captured material
includes more than leo guns. twelve of
which are of heavy calibcr. many trench
mortars and hundreds of machine guns
The countcrattacks OF the enemy
failed to mako any Impression on the
American front. the whole line of which
was slightly advanced during the day.
1T included tonight the villages OF
Charpcntry. Very, Epnonville and
1yoiry.
The resistance of the Germans. how
ever. has steadily increased at almost
every point. Apparently they are max
ing desperate efforts TO hold their
newly established position.
The greater part Of their line upon
which counterattacks were thrown was
that held by General camcrou'S corps.
These counterattacks were rcpulscd by
troops from Ohio. New Jersey. Nir-
Ein!a Washington. Colorado. Wyoming
Mon "a, Maryland and Oregon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
MANY TOWNS Liberated
by ALLIED ATTACH -

Many towns and villages were iiber-
ated in the days attacks and some OF
the most powerfully defended German
works were smashed and passed.
".All OF the days detectives were
reached with small cost to ourselves"
says Field Marshal IIaig's report.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
tRSIItI UNIG
TELLS or AMERICANS

LONDON. September 21-Amcrican
troops arc fighting side by side with
the British army in the drive against
tho HindcnburC line.
in to.nishts report from Field Mar
shall IIaig.
ION our right" says the statement
Americans captured II series OF
trenches and fortified farms in the
outer dcfenscs OF the lIindcnhurg line
southwest OF I.acatclct.'
The British center broke through the
Geru,an dcfenses cast Of IIavrncourt.
MANY TOWNS IIuER AuIn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-04
SALE OF THRIFT
AND WAR STAMPS
TAKES BIG JUMP
Nearly Six Times Amount
Sold in January, Sold in
February.

Nearly six times as many War and
Thrift Saving Stamps were sold dur
ing the month Of February as In
January, according to the report OF
Postmaster Beck.
In February. the total was S100,442..
30 net sales, while In January only
$1T106 worth Of stamps we're sold.
Thrift and War stamp agencies are
to be established In the various wards
OF the city during the present week.
All stores, In addition to manufactur.
ing plants. are expected to qualify
as first-class agencies. In order that
citizens In every part OF the city may
be able to purchase stamps in the
most convenient way. Thus far no
stores asked to qualify have declined
to do so, and City Chairman Joseph II.
Hill expects that within the next week
the daily sales will increase with
great rapidity.
School children still maintain the
pace they set several weeks ago and
quantities. In addition to making sales
to others. In all Of the schools the
work is being Systematically done
through the aid of the teachers and
the patriotic spirit displayed has been
a source of much pleasure to the COM
mittee in charge Of the county cam
paign.
The polling Of the city will be COM
pleted this week and the sheets con-
tanning the names Of all persons will
be eventually turned over TO the State
committee.