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New-York tribune., 1918-10-30

heroic in her composition. But she
has not. Apparently, she will try
to avoid a just retribution by grovel-
ling at the feet of those On whom
she has vented her barbarism and
bestiality. Bernhard wrote a vain
glorious book entitled "How Ger
many Makes War" GLOW Germany
Ends War" would make story even
more contemplate.
Austria Hungary is practically out
of the war--even if her armies in
Venetia arc not yet aware of it. A
revolution in Budapest has cut Hun
gary loose from Austria. A repub-
llcanized Hungary will accept any
terms the Allies see fit to impose.
Yet Hungarians are still fighting on
the Piavc in ignorance of the fact
that the flag they fight under no
longer means anything to them.
The Italian offensive on the Piave
front and between the Piave and the
Brenta is spreading and gaining
headway. Yesterday Italian, British
and French troops broke through the
last Austro-Hungarian positions east
Of the Piave and above and below
Montello. Directly northeast of
Montello the heights Of Colfosio
were stormed and the enemy
was driven back beyond Suse-
gamma, which is on the main high
road from Treviso to Conegliano.
Suseganna is about five miles
southwest of Conegliano. Further
south the Allies reached Vazzola,
about six miles northeast of the
Piave, and about half way be-
tween Conegliano and Oderzo Large
numbers Of prisoners have bee IN
taken and the Austro-H Hungarian
forces are being rapidly driven back
toward the Livenza River, parallel
ing the Piave about twelve miles
east. An Austro- Hungarian retire
ment out of Nenetia is now unavoid-
able. 1t is only a question whether
Emperor Charles's armies 90 back
as fugitives or, thanks to the salve
of timely "armistice," become will
ing prisoners.
Late reports last night said that
the Allies had crossed the Monte
cano River, ten miles east of the
Piave; and were on the outskirts of
Conegliano. From that point west
the new Allied line runs to the
heights of Valdobbiadene, on the
east side of the Upper Piave. The
Allied advance is on front Of
thirty-seven miles and is CARRYING
everything before it. 1t is a year
since Caporetto. And Caporetto is
now being avenged
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30
Tobacco-Baited
Yank Trap Nabs
Trusting Fritzes
Fifty-one of kaiser's Best
Follow Smokes to Com
Portable CAPTIVITY

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTHWEST OF NERDUN, Oct. -
BY The Associated Press s).-American
now count among their prisoners fifty
one members of the I'd German Land
wehr, who are the most sadly dlslllu-
stoned men of the German Emperors
army. They still are convinced that
they we're played shabby trick in be
ing taken prisoner. though they are
quickly becoming reconcled to their
lot by their generous rations of food
and tobacco.
For several days the Germans had
been coming unarmed out of their
trenches. and creeping forward to a
point midway between the two lines,
wnere they had been given bread and
tobacco by the Americans. Their do
nors, they told an American intelii-
gence officer to-day, wore crosses on
their shoulders.
The other day when they came over
they were told that next time each man
would receive five sacks of tobacco in
stead of one sack. The opportunity
was too good to be lost, and instead Of
groups of three. four and FIVE, as be-
fore. tifty-one came in group, eager
for the tobacco and food.
The Germans were Hospitality re-
ceived at the customary rendezvous.
split into small groups and invited to
come to another spot. where the dis
tribution would take place. That spot
proved to he the Intelligence Office of
the Am arican Division. where the
landwchrs were informed that they
were prisoners.
The Germans Indignantly demanded
to be sent back to Their lines imme-
diately. together with their rations of
five sacks of tobacco and bread For a
long time they could not be induced to
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30

IS raging on front of Sixty kilo-
metres about thirty seven milesl
vide In the mountains between the
brenia and the Piave ali enemy as
saults again failed. The Strnkuppe.
south Of Fontana Secca, which was
lost TO the Italians, was recaptured
IN counter attack and its defenders
captured.
An Entente attack was launched on
the Plave after the strongest artil
lery preparation during the night of
October 1927. .>ear Val Dobbiadene
weak enemy detachments succeeded
IN gaining the left bank of the river.
but most Il them were pressed back.
From the direction of Grave di Papa
dopolo the British thrust forward as
far rs Iezze and San Pole di Piave.
The break through on front of TWO
to three kilometres was barred off
on the fanks by oul troops. Fresh
fighting has been going on since
early this morning on the Piave.
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wv tary leadership raise the
white flag as result of
pressure from peace-at- any price
civil government in Berlin? The
proper emblem of the Max of Baden
Sof Erzberger -Scheidcmann govern
ment is a yellow flag. These states
men show the yellow streak in the
German character which every COM
petent student Of the Germany of
William II diagnosed long ago-thc
streak which the most enlightened of
living Germans, DR.. Wilhelm Muh-
Ion, frankly predicted would come to
the surface before the war was over.
Germanys present collapse is more
moral than military. She still has
her armies intact, though somewhat
diminished in numbers. And they
are still fighting on enemy soil Hin
denburg commands to-day more than
two million men. Germany's mill
tary status is robust and hopeful,
compared with that of our Southern
Confederacy in the latter part Of
1864 and in 1866. But Davis and
Lee fought on. They never raised
the yellow flag. They didn't hoist
the white flag until Grant had shat
tered the defences of Richmond.
The difference of attitude is
moral one. The South fought an
honorable war. Lee was a superb
soldier and a chivalrous gentleman.
The South had no evil conscience.
Germany has. Her leaders and peo-
pie know that they have conducted a
brutal, hideous warfare, filled with
uneXampled crimes and horrors.
With the German military class the
title of officer has been absolutely
dissociated from the title of gentle
man.
The Germans of all classes now
see the war approaching their own
soil. They recoil in terror from the
thought of bearing what they have
made France and Belgium, Poland,
Serbia, Russia and Rumania bear.
They cry out for that mercy which
the coward asks but never grants.
They never envisaged German de-
feat. Now they revolt at taking
their own medicine. They are will
ing to descend to any humiliation
rather than defend themselves to
exhaustion as the South did, as the
Beers did, as France did in 1871, as
every nation does which has the true
spark of manhood and honor.
Germany could hold out, even with
Austria a-Hungarv gone, until next
summer had she anything really
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30
NelU Allied Smash
Breaks Last Hold
OF Foe on Piaue

WITH THE ALLIED FORCES ON
THE PAVE, Monday, Oct. % BY The
Associated Press Is y. m).-The last
lines o" the Austro- Hungarian resist
ance on the central positions along the
Piave River were broken to-day by the
British, French and Italian forces.
The Austrans We're dealt smash
ing blow. 1t resulted in the Allies
making new advances, pushing for
ward as far as Nayolla. which was
taken by the victorious Italians not
wlthstandlng desperate resistance
$4,000 Prisoners Taken
Fifteen thousand prisoners have
been taken by the Allies up to late
which, for the third time in one year,
is the scene of desperate battle. This
time, however, the tables are turned
against the Austrans, who are stead
lily being pressed back from the east
ern bank Of the river.
The battle now has been going on
tor five days and has been marked by
the desperate resistance of the Aus
trians. They have directed their ar
tillery fire against pontoon bridges
thrown across the Piave and their
bombing airplanes also have caused
trouble for the Allies. The Allies not
only have had to battle against the
swift river current. but also to con-
tend with the renewal of the pontoons
and footbridges damaged by the Aus
trians.
Once across the river the Allies have
had to overcome strong Austrian
trench positions and machine gun
posts.
Know Nothing of Notes
Austrian prisoners declare that they
know nothing of the political situation
at home and the efforts Of their gov
ernment to arrange an armistice. The
Austrian army postoffice is said to
have stopped the delivery of mail some
time ago.
Although facing a heavy cannonade
and strong machine gun lire. the AL
he'd troops succeeded in eAecting
crossing of the Piave. The British
Italian and French soldiers are in the
best of spirits and eager to continue
the advance
Al the roads leading to the noun
tains or the Piave are crowded with
heavy masses Of troops, guns and other
war material proceeding to the front
in orderly fashion. Whenever a staff
automobile rushes by az sixty miles an
hour it is d common joke among the
soldiers 10 exclaim:
They are trying to beat us to Vi
emma"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30
Huns Facing Yankees
Are Denied Relief
By Wilbur Forrest
lSpcCinL Cnhic Ia Thc TriLun1

Especial Cable to The Tribunc)
WITT H THE A MERIC AN
w ARMY IN FRANCE. Oct.
26.-Thcrc are evidences. that the
German higher command is put
ting certain divisions to a terrible
test m an effort to hold the Ameri
cans. 1t is known that all the bat
TALON commanders of a certain
enemy division applied vigorously
on October 23 to be, relieved. saving
that the sickness and weakness of
the men after three months spent
constantly on the front made rest
imperative. The division is still in
line. American patrols found only
three men on a front of 400 wards
held by a battalion of this division.
though massed some distance be-
hind these wcaried fighters we're
fresh fighters, with the inevitable
line of machine guns.
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Germans Strike Fierce
Blou Against British
Belou Valerciennes

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES N
FRANCE AND BELGIUM Oct 20 By
The Associated Press). Bitter fighting
tool, place to-day near the Mont Thuoy
Nalenciennes The Germans counter
attacked the British in the woods. and
latest reports are that parts of the
forest are held by each side
The fighting north of Famars to-day
followed hard combats throught Mon
day in the region of that village and
the Scheldt Canal The British made
additional progress Monday.
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ITALIAN

ROME. Oct. 29.-The battle begun
on the Piave Sunday is continuing
VIGOROUSLY. In two days of glorl-
Gus Sighting on the heights along the
Treviso Oderzo railway we and our
allies have taken possession of the
eft bank OF the river. The Twelfth
Army has taken the heights Of Val
Dobbiadene.
French infantry has taken in as
saut Mont Pionar. The Rain of
Sernaglia is in our possession. We
have carried the heights OF Colfosco
and have entered Suse1ana. Advance
guards have pushes 20 the left of the
Monticono
Numerous guns have been capt
ured. Four thousand Of the prisoners
taken yesterday nave reached concen-
tratloIl places. Others still are on
the left bank Of the Piave.
On the left bank of the Ornic
River we have occupied the village
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Italians Wait All Night
For Cheering Neus of
Victories Along Piaue


ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS Oct. 2S
By the Associated Press. People
living in the war zone arc to-
night surrounding the bulletin boards
upon which are placarded the official
statements that the Piavc River has
been crossed and, that the battle is
still going on. There were many i'm
promptu addresses, which were enthu-
siastically cheered by the civilians.
1t is evident that the offensive is pop
ular and mas been warmly desired for
many months. especially by the thous-
ands of refugees who were driven from
their homes last fail by the advancing
Austrians
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Of 336,000 Men, Australia
Had 29O.19l Casualt;e,

MELBOURNE, Australia. Oct %
Some conception OF what Australia has
done in the war and of the losses sus-
tanned by the commonwealth can be
gained from figures which have Just
been officially issued. Out of popu-
lation of 100000 Australia has sent
abroad $4,000 men. The total casu-
altes numbered 290,19l, including o.
43l dead
Recruiting in Australia is now at the
rate Of 4,240 a month.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30
Rumanians Join Entente

WASHINGTON. Oct. pa. brigade
Of Rumanian infantry has been or
ganized in Siberia to fight with En-
tente troops. says a cablegram received
to-day by Professor 7. g. Masaryk,
president Of the Czecho-Slovak Ma
tiona Council
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30
GERMAN

BERLIN (NIGHT between My
lie Comte and the Aisnc very violent
French attacks this afternoon failed.
BERLIN DAY).-1n the Lys low
lands we repulsed partial attacks Of
the enemy near Olsene. Strong enemy
detachments which attempted to
cross to the east bank of the Scheldt.
northwest of Conde, were thrown
back by counter attack. South of
the Scheldt strong British attacks
near Famars temporarily penetrated
our line.
(Section missing.)
Valenciennes also was subjected to
strong enemy fire.
Attacks of the French against the
Disc Canal, between Etreux and
Lesquielles, broke down in our con-
centrated artillery fire Weak detach-
ments which advanced across the
canal were thrown back by counter
attack.
West OF Guise enemy attacks did
not succeed in developing fully, ow-
ing to our fire.
In the Souche sector, on both sides
of the Laon Marie roed, we repulsed
strong attacks by tie enemy
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30
Mosul Reached by
British Scouts
Fall of Turkish City Would
Cut OFF Sultan's Forces
in Persia
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-British
scouts In Mesorotamia penetrated as
far as Mosul week ago, according
10 military Intelligence received here
today. The capture of this strong
Turkish base is expected momentarily.
Its fall would place the Turkish forces
in the Caucasus and in Persia in i'm
mediate peril.
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BRITISH


LONDON, Oct. 2S.-The attack OF
and is progressing most satlsfactor
lily. On the right the 11th Italian
Corps has reached the line of Ron
cadeIlc. Ormelle, Tempo, Borgo Bi-
anca and Raj.
In the centre the l4tn British
Corps is in touch with the Italians
in the eishborhood Of Raj and has
reached the line OF Chonoto and
Chamian and is one hilometre south
of Barge Millanotti
On the left the 18th Italian Corps,
which deployed last night in the rear
Of the 14th British Corps, has at
tackled in northerly direction and
is making good progress. Reports of
further captures Of guns and men
come from all CORPS.
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say Why they had been basely be-
tfayed' but they gradually came to re
nounce their demand that thew be re-
turned. especially when they saw the
treatment accorded them and other
prisoners.
The landwehrs viii receive their ex-
ira ratlons, as per promise.
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Retreating Hun Army
Is "Run Out of Gas

PARIS. Oct. 29.-The German army
is suffering from gasolene famine,
says the "Matin." At many places
the Allies have found tractors in per
feet condition which had been aban-
doned through lack of gasolene.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30
Press Censorship Is
Abolished by Austria

BERNE, Oct 29.-The new Austrian
government has abolished censorship
of the press, a report from Vienna
saws
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30

WASHINGTON, Oct. 90. American
troops arc on the verge of active par
ticpation on the major Italian front.
This was the Interpretation here to- day
of news from the Italian headquarters
that Americans are standing on reserve
behind the British and Italian forces
now driving across the Pave
SO far as official announcements
show, there arc but two regiments of
infantry and necessary auxiliary troops
in the American force in Italy. These
units and any others that may have
been sent probably will operate as a
part Of one of the Italian or British or
carnations when the time comes to
throw them into the line. The same
practice was followed in France, where
two Italian divisions have been en-
ployed at various times on the front as
units of a French army corps.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30

of Alamo di Piave, taking several
hundred prisoners.
Airplanes daringly carried sup
plies to our advanced troops on the
left bank of the Piave.
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American Troops
In Reserue Line
On Italian Front

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS ON THE
PfAVE, Oct. % (By The . ssociatcd
Press s).-Amcrican soldiers arc in re-
serve along the Piavc fighting zone.
The correspondent saw an American
battalion going throu- h its Setting up"
exercises this morning near the river
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30
French Name New Envovs

PARIS. Oct. &c. F. Alapetite the
French resident general in Tunis, has
been appointed Ambassador to Spain.
Senator Etienne Flandin will become
resident general in Tuns.
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Advice TO those who want 70 sell their
LIBERTY BONDS-Don't
Advice TO those who must sell---C;o to
John Muir g. Co., t1~B way.-Advt
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AUSTRIAN

VIENNA. Oct. 2S.-In the Setti
Communi the fighting activity Of the
enemy Yesterday was limited to iso-
lated thrusts, which We're repulsed.
East Of the Brenta q great battle
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Projectiles Weighing $500
Pounds Hurled Into Con-
fans Section
Americans Gain in
Battle Along Meuse
Eighteen Enemy Airmen
Are Downed in Thrilling
Battles by Yanks

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF NERDUN, Oct 20
BY The Associated Press) (S p. m.).
The American big guns cracked
down on the main line of the railroad
in the region of Contains to-day and
also shelled q large enemy troop con-
ccntration in the neighborhood of
Manglenncs.
The Contains line is important be
cause it extends from Germany's prin-
cipal communication line to Metz. The
firing in tho direction of Confans con-
tinucd internationally throughout the
day,
When a troop concentration was re-
ported in the region of Bois de Nillcrs
aud Mangiennes the guns were turned
in that direction, hurling projectiles
Weighing approximately 1900 pounds
each,
At intervals also tho big guns inside
thc American lines shclled the terri
tory around Spincourt and Dommary
Baroncourt, both important railroad
functions.
Eighteen Filters Baggcd
Eighteen enemy airplancs were shot
down during the day by American avi-
ators Five American machines were
lost in carrying out important recon
nossance missions.
American avators successfully
bombed two points to-day where Ger
man troops were being assembled. In
tho morning a squadron Of bombers,
accompanied by protecting machines,
dropped projectiles on Montigny. The
troops scattered and an ammunition
dump was set on fire. The railroad
yards also were damaged.
In the afternoon about fifty bombers
attacked DaTvillers, where other
troops were concentrating Observers
reported number Of hits. About forty
pursuit planes accompanied the bomb
crs and engaged in many combats.
While protecting the American bomb
crs this afternoon Captain James A.
Mcissner, Of Brooklyn, downed FOX
ker in the region of Banthevllle, max
ing his score eight machines. Lieuten-
ant Samuel Kaye, of Columbus. Miss,
also downed Fokker in the region of
st. Georges. This was Hayes fourth
aerial victory.
% D. m. THE American troops M
proved their positions in the region
of Aincrevile and east of the Mouse
today. The artillery was very active
on both sides, the Germans using
heavy guns from various parts OF the
front. shelling Nerdun, which now is
almost a daily occurrence.
Germans Repulsed
4.ound Wavrille the Germans at
,empted a local counter attack, but
we're repulsed. An officer and four
German privates were taken prisoner.
There was fierce fighting near Bel
Gu Wood, which the Americans hold
The American guns replied to the
enemy batteries around Bois Llecurey,
Reville and Chaumont. The Germans
also shelled Bantheville and Cunel.
Fires burned most of the day IN the
neishborhood of Dun, Andre. Ande-
vanne and Doulcon, which are believed
TO have been caused by American
bombs or shells. There are no indi-
cations that the Germans are with
craving.
The Americans have consolidated
their positions in the Grandpre sector,
firmly establishing themselves on the
southern edges of Bourgogne Wood.
ralma and Bellejoyeuse Farm are IN
No Mans Land
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Commander
Replaced as Allies
Make Big Advance

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
oct -Conegllano town FIVE miles
northeast cf the left bank of the River
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30
BELGIAN

HAVRE.-Thc situation is without
change. In the period between Octo-
Der II and n the total number Of
prisoners captured on this front was
1929, of whom 33l we're officers.
The Belgian army captured 1882 of
these. the Second British Army 1854
and the French army 5,577. Between
September % and October IA 10000
prisoners were taken. Thus, in one
month the total number of prisoners
reached more than 10000. Material
Of all kinds was also captured, but
has not yet been inventoried.
Between October IA and 27 500 cam
non we're captured and $4,000 machine
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Military Comment
By William L. Mcpherson
Copyright, 1918, New York Tribune IneD

w JILL the new German mill
w tary leadership raise the
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AMERICAN

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S.- the
Verdun front the day was marked
by heavy artillery fire on both sides
of the Meuse. An enemy counter
attack against the Bois Bclleu was
repulscd In the Woevre our detach-
ments successfully raided the enc
mys lines and captured prisoners.
In spite of poor weather condi-
tiOns, our aviators were again active
on the front of the First Army, and
shot down three enemy airplanes and
one observation balloon. All our
machines returned
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30
Official Statements
FRENCH

PARIS (NighD.-Betwcen the Disc
and the Serrc rivers there have been
spirited artillery actions. notably in
the region of Crccy-sur- Serrc.
TO the west of Chateau Porcicn
the indefatigablc troops OF the Fifth
Army undertook to-day new ad
vance on front of twelve kilometres
between st. QuentinLc Petit and
Hcrpy. The battle is being fought
with magnificent spirit on our side
and great stubbornncss on the part
of the enemy, who has orders to halt
Us at any price.
On our left, in spite of an abun
dance of machine gunners who tried
to check our advance, we succeeded
in passing beyond St. Quentin-le
Petit and carried our line to the
ncighborhood of Hill 1877.
West Of Banogne we also made
progress. In the centre our troops
have repulscd the enemy beyond the
road of RecouvrangeSt. Fcrveux
over a width Of three kilometres.
To the right we have conquered
Hill 1856 and advanced more to the
east. Prisoners to the number Of
$50 have actually been counted.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-30
BRITISH

LONDON (NIGHD.-ln success
northeast of Englefontaine we made
prisoners of more than seventy Ger
mans and inflicted heavy casualties
on the enemy A local attack at
tempted by the enemy north Of
Famars was repulsed.
LONDON DAY) )-Therc have been
artillery activity and patrol encoun-
tcrs on different parts of the front