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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN.
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WASHINGTON. oct Germany
will be unabh to hold Turkey in
line. Oncial quarters were con-
vinced Of this fact today when word
reached the capital that the kaisers
government had protested against
the sultan's suing for peace.
Germany no longer has any infu-
ence in Turkey. officials say. They
point out that the crushing defeat
OF the Turks in Palestine has left
the ottoman government with only
one army-that which now is in
Trans Caucasia and a small force
near Constantinople with which TO
carry on the war.
Mystery Concerning Army.
For several weeks Turkey. like
Bulgaria has been importuning Ger
many and Austria 20 send additional
troops 10 aid in prosecuting the
war But neither was able 20 spare
them until after Bulgaria had gait
the war. And even now there rs
much mystery concerning the army
which is reported 20 have been TAX
en- hy Field Marshal Won Mackensen
10 Sofa The largest number sug
gested so far is only $4,000 and with
the BuIgariaus entirely out of the
war. this force is far inferior 20 that
which Gen. Franchet q 'Esperey has
AZ his disposal 10 exceeding 500. 900
men. not counting the Franco-Ital-
ian army in Albania. The reports
that there are 250000 German
troops ar Sofa. which could be- sent
70 the aid Of the sultan is character
lied by the military observers here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
LOAN MACHINE IS
BEHIND SCHEDULE
Subscriptions Only Little Over
Half Billion But "PrOS-
poets" Are Good.
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WASHINGTON. oct 3.-The
fourth Liberty loan machine is rum
ming behind schedule.
Total subscriptions reported to the
treasury department only slightly
exceed the half billion mark. it was
announced today, anu in order that
the six billion dollars may be raised
in the allotted time. it viii be neces-
sary 20 record daily sales of more
than three hundred million dollars.
a faster pace than has yet been set.
Treasury officials pointed out that
undoubtedly millions OF subscrip-
tions have been made that have not
yet been recorded at the banks. but
that all those would be necessary
10 keep up the gait that must be
maintained 10 reach the quota at
the end of the third week of the
drive.
Despite the unfavorable indica-
tion Of the cold figures. glowing re-
ports OF the progress of the drive
continued TO reach the treasury de
partment today. especially from the
middle west
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
FORMER COAST.
GUARD CUTTER
IS TORPEDOED
u. S. S. Tampa Sunk Sept. 26
in Bristol Channel Near
England and All on
Board Are Lost.
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WSHINGTON. Oct. 3.-Ten
officers and lO2 enlisted men in
addition to one British officer
and five civilian employees were
lost when the US. S. Tampa,
formerly a coast guard cutter,
was torpedoed in the Bristol
channel, England, on the night
of Sept. %, the navy depart
ment announced today.
Reports TO the navy department
fail to state that a submarine was
sighted. but said that all the evi-
dence indicated that the vessel was
the victim of a submarine. She was
escorting a convoy and for some
reason had run ahead Of the other
vessel. At 8:45 an explosion was
heard and a search by the other yes
sells revealed wreckage from the
Tampa with one of her lifebelts.
The bodies of two men in naval uni
forms, but unidentified, were found
floating on the wreckage.
The Tampa was commanded by
Capt . Satterlee of the coast guard
The navy department is understood
TO have cabled for additional details
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
&c Killed When
Train Runs Into
Crowd of Workers
Fog ObScureS Flyer Which
PlowS Through Crowd
at Bedford, O.
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BEDFORD. o.. Oct. 3.-Twenty-
six men are known to have been
killed and several injured early to-
day when a Pennsylvania flyer,
bound from Columbus for Cleve-
land, ran through a crowd of work
men at the Interstate Engineering
plant here as they were boarding a
workmen's special train to go to
their homes after working Twenty
SIX Of the men were killed outright
and three died at hospitals shortly
after they were injured, without re-
gaining consciousness. Two or three
others injured may recover. All of
the dead are from Cleveland.
The men were just leaving work
on the night shift and were board
ing a special workmen's train as the
day force was leaving it, when a
Pennsylvania flyer from Columbus
dashed through the crowd, killing
or injuring practically all the men
in the gathering. A heavy fog
screened the approach of the train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03


The British advanced. the official
stateGe ont said. The new line extends
from cite st. Auguste, near Lens 20
Doplrin. east OF lie Bassee. east OF
Aubers and west Of Boisgrenier.
This line is almost straight. running
north and south from Lens 10 Ar
mentieres, on the Franco Belgian
frontier.
British forces renewed their at
tacks north OF st. Quentin this
morning
A German attack north OF Cam
trai was broken down.
More German prisoners have been
taken.
OmciaI Statement
The text OF the official report fol-
lows:
The enemy is evacuating highly
organized positions between Lens
and Armentieres.
we have reached the line of Cite
ST Auguste. Douvrin. east OF la
Bassee. east OF Aubers and west Of
Boisgrenier.
our advance continues We are
maintaining constant touch with
the enemy and are taking prisoners.
The enemy attacked during the
evening north OF Cambria. but was
repulsed
I'VE renewed OUr attacks north of
81 Quentin this morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
BY NEWTON c. PARKE.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN
(night), Oct. 2.-The Germans are
steadily shelling the dominating
American positions at Montfaucon
with the object Of preventing its
use as an observation point.
This ridge overlooked the boche
positions as far as Grand Pre-, u
miles to the northwest. allowing the
American observers to watch the
movements behind the enemy lines.
The conditions are similar 10
those that previously existed on the
Toul front where the Germans,
from the height of Mont Sec were
able TO observe our movements be-
fore it fell into the Yankees hands
in the St Mihiel offensive.
Prepare to Make Stand.
There was intense shellins
throughout the day.
Although the Germans fell back
slightly during the night enabling
US 10 advance further in the Ar
gonne. they evidently intend TO
make a strong stand on the Kreim
hide Stellung line which we have
already reached near Brieulles
Counter attacks were delivered by
the Germans in an effort 10 hold
up our advance and in meantime
German soldiers are working fever
ishly on the line building new de-
fenses and digging dugouts
The Germans have been cOntinu-
ally bombarding the region between
Exermont and Gesnes (north OF
Apremont). with sneezing gas and
phosgene shells.
American heavies concentrated
their fire on the Tronsal farm.
heavily emplaced with enemy ma
chine guns. and blew up the entire
position.
South OF Brieulles northwest Of
Verdun) the boches launched an at
tack in broad daylight Yesterday,
but the raiders were repulsed. They
left two dead Bavarian soldiers
right in front OF the American
trenches.
American anti-aircraft guns
have been very active and they
nIOuklA NuM TT AlAl &C FlANAAAs lA''Llh-'+
One OF the pilots of the destroyed
planes descended in a parachute
and was captured. The other pilots
were killed.
Enemy aviators dropped numer-
Gus smoke bombs over tho Ameri-
can lines, east of Cierges. but no in
fantry attacked developed
American airmen flew over the
Yankees advanced position and
dropped 1000 newspapers and TO-
600 cigarets for the doughboys
The doughboys scrambled out OF
their shell holes and picked I'D the
smokes" in spite OF shrapnel fire
from the enemy.
American raiders dropped three
tons OF bombs on St Juvin and a
few more on Grand Pre-. causing
both fires and explosions, which
we're plainly observable. German
planes attackesl the American air
men and Eeuts Richardson and
Corby shot one down IN flames
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
THREE BELIEVED DEAD
IN SUBWAY COLLISION
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Three per
sons are believed 10 be dead, and
Is are known to be injured in a
rear-end collision between two local
trains at the jackson avenue sta
ton on the West Farms division of
the subway here today.
A five-car local train crashed in
to the rear Of another fve-car train
which was waiting TO be switched
onto another track
The mOtorman Of the second train
was killed and a guard on the first
train is believed 10 also have been
killed The other man known 10 be
dead was identified as Meyer Barsll
As Years old
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03

Ever since Bulgaria collapsed the
reports that Turkey would drop out
have become stronger and more cir
cumstantial. Turkey is in a critical
state and has been for some time.
Gen. Allenby's victorious army in
Palestine has taken Damascus and
IS advancing nOrthward against Al
cppo. the Turks chief base Of opera
tions. Another British army in Mes
opotamia has advanced beyond Bag
dad With Bulgaria out Of the con-
fict the way has been opened for
drive direct upon Constantinople
and the Orient railway. the only di-
rect line of communication be-
tween Turkey and the central en-
pires.
In War Since Beginning.
Turkey has been in the war since
its beginning. having entered into a
secret treaty of alliance with Ger
many on Aug. 4, 1914. At the out
break OF the war the German cruis-
ers Breslau and Goeben were caught
i'm the Mediterranean sea, but took
refuge in the Dardanelles under the
protection of the Turkish forts. IN
stead of interning these ships. in
accordance with international law.
the Turks pretended 10 buy them
and give them Turkish names. BY
order of the German admiralty the
two cruisers passed into the Black
sea. where they bonn barded Russian
ports without any provocation what
soever.
On Nov 3. 1914 England de-
clared war against Turkey and at
once began preparations for an ac-
tive campaign at the Dardanelles.
Disaster i'm GallipOf.
a mixed French and British army
was sent 10 the Dardanelles and on
Feb. .. 1915, a mixed fleet OF Brit
ish and French warships began bonn
harding the Turkish forts 10 open
the way for land operations
British army lS landed on the
GallipoH peninsula but the enter
prise turned out unsuccessfully and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03

in December 1915. The troops Te
Withdrawn.
In the meanwhile "a British arm
was landed from the Gulf Of Pers
and began an advance in Mesopot.
mia which eventually gave it po
session Of Bagdad. Later operation
were begun Boa Palestine under Ge
Allenby and it has met with hr.
liant success.
Turkey has long been under &c
man influence. EnNer Pasha. con
mander of the Turkish army beir
virulently pro German TIE was con
pletely under control of Field Ma
shal Won Der Goltz. who was sef
to Turkey by the kaiser to "supeI
wise Turkish operations
Weary OF War.
Even before the collapse of Bu
garia. Turkey was weary of war au
was ready 20 quit There were ~
quent reports Of bread and pea
riots at Constantiuople These RI
creased as the British military suO
cesses on Turkish soil constant
multiplied
Germany had promised Eeypt
Turkey in the event Of victory au
the two unsuccessful attempts wef
made bv the Turks and Germans
reach the Suez canal when Ru-s
broke down. Germany turned u
Turks attention 90 The east prom
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
UNDERWOOD IN NEW
WAR UPON SUFFRAGE
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WASHINGTON. oct. "a strong
fight against giving the Susan 3.
Anthony suffrage amendment back
its place on the calendar. from
which it could be called up at any
time. until enough votes we're mus
tered to pass. occurred in the SEN
ate this afternoon.
As soon as Sen. Jones. chairman
OF the woman suffrage committee,
made his motion TO reconsider. for
which purpose he changed his vote
ave TO no. Immediately after the
defeat Of the measure, Sen. Tn
derwood a bitter anti, made a point
OF order that a two-thirds majority
was necessary 20 put the measure
back on the calendar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
FRENCH RENEW
CHAMPAGNE DRIVE.

PARIS Cnoon). oct With the
British pounding the Germans in the
st. Quentin sector. the French re-
newed their assault OF the German
positions I'm Champagne this morn
ing. the war office announced.
The French now hold the impor-
taut railroad town OF Challerange on
the eastern edge OF the Champagne
district.
Powerful German counter attacks
we're delivered north of Rheims AMI
in Champagne hut an broke down.
The French have taken Loivre.
six miles north OF Rheims. eNtendiug
their lines toward the Aisne
Official Text.
The text Of the communique fol-
lows.
We have continued our advance
on the VesIe front and have taken
Ioivre
THE Germans made a powerful
counter attack i'm the sector OF la
NeuvilIette. hut were repulsed.
Fighting continued until late in
the evening i'm the Champagne.
We hold Challersnge.
Southwest OF Orfeuu. the Ger
mans tried % drive the French from
"a piece OF wooded ground. attacking
several times. All OF the assaults
were repulSed
"AU 81 the French gains were
maintained intact and the Ger
mans sustained heavy losses.
I'VE have captured additional
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
GERMANY CAN'T HOLD TURKEY In LINE

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N"'''" ii"'' ii''-''' '''i'd i''"'e-
IL IS pointed out that Do such
force had been there week ago
would have prevented Bulgaria
q physical impo7si'ihf. Zoe SD
Mackensen. on amy other Twins ma
TO nave moved such force sinr
then over the "ornoat -.n1ie-traeie
railway OF the Beige dr-'onstanf
nople line
Othcials base been convinced.
has ALREADY been ponied out nt tH
international Nf" service th.
IufkeF Was no longer i' }e reckon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
RECONSTRUCTION BILL
PRESENTED IN SENATE

Int ma ational News Service
WASHINGTON. Oct 3.-The ad-
ministration reconstruction bin was
presented in the senate this after
noon by Sen Overman of North
Carolina, chairman of the senate
con- mittee on reconstruction
The principal difference between
the administration bill and the
Weeks resolution unanimously en-
dorsed by the republicans is that
under the Overman bin the commit
tee on reconstruction would be ap-
pointed by the president while un-
der the republican measure the com
missioners would be members Of the
house and senate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
SIX THOUGHT LOST
ARE REPORTED SAFE.
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WASHINGTON, oct. Six Off
GERS and men-five Of the navy and
one of the army-who were first re-
ported to have lost their lives when
the Buena Ventura was torpedoed
off the Spanish coast about 10 days
ago. were this afternoon reported by
the navy department as saved. They
are:
Leuts. Joseph D. Sullivan. South
Boston, Mass. John A. Campbell,
Milton, Del; Allen Musselman, L. 5.
a, philadelphia.
Asst Paymaster William c. Nor
rissey, jr., Brooklyn, y Y
Easigns Anton F. Wayne. New
York city; H II. Baldwin, Kyles-
ford, Tenn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
SUMMARY
Of War Situation

The Germans have begun another
great retreat on the western battle
front and there were indications to-
day that it would develop into one
Of the biggest of the war.
All of the great chain of defen-
sive works erected by the Germans
in Flanders between the Belgian
frontier and Lens are being evac-
uated. AS the Germans fall back
over this 2O-mile front they are hot
ly pursued 10y the British
In Belgium the German lines are
rapidly giving way and already the
allies have penetrated % miles into
Belgian soil and are menacing both
German submarine bases on the Bel
gian coast-Zee ebrugge and Ostend.
Since last Friday the Anglo Belgian
army has gained nearly 10 miles.
In Picardy .the German lines are
now unoficially estimated TO be
nearly five miles east of St. Quentin.
North of Rheims the Germans
have retired towards the Aisne river,
falling back two miles since yester-
day morning
ON the eastern fringe Of the
Champagne district the Germans
have pulled back their lines TO Mon
thOis which Is 10 miles north of the
old Champagne lighting line.
The German troops facing the
Americans between the Argonne
forest and the Meuse. river have
been bombarding heavily and there
are signs that this cannonading is
t6\cover another flight.
All of the great German bases of
Lille. Douai and Laon have been put
i'm peril by Marshal Fochs mighty
and mastery iauking movement
against the whole German army in
Belgium and France
The Germans are not giving up
ground without a struggle. They
have been making violent counter
attacks at many points on the front.
but everywhere these assaults were
crushed and the allies. in their turn
went forward.
With an Anglo French army
cutting southwark from the Lys
river 10 get i'm 5ehind the northern
end of the Hindenburg line at Lille.
the two big battles on the Cambria
81. Quentin and Champagne fronts
were renewed today The allies at
lacked i'm both sectors at daybreak.
The Americans have been hampered
by bad weather and mud but fortu-
rately the skies cleared today and
good lighting weather" is prevailing.
The capture OF Damascus along
with 1000 Turkish prisoners by Gen.
Allenbys Palestine army was a
taggerinE blow 20 the Turks
The British can now advance
swiftly up the Damascus railway on
AIeppo. the chief Turkish base of
operations and supplies Aleppo
supplies all the Turkish forces in
Mesopotamia and its capture would
crush Turkey into absolute helpless
ness
Damascus is about Us miles
South OF Aleppo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
TAXI MORE VILLAGES
On FLANDERS FRONT.

LONDON. oct 1.-Two more VII
lsFes and a fortified farm have been
captured from the Germans by the
Anglo Belgian army on the Flanders
front. the Belgian war office az
Havre announced today.
Gl eluwc l-2 miles north OF
Turcoinr Ie B.net, just north ot
Armeuteres and Tn Flanque farm
were taken Tn local fighting the al
lied positions were improved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
PLAN REPR|SALS
FOR VANDALISM
Of HUN ARMIES
Sharp Warning From Allied
Powers Will be Sent
to Germany.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. Germany
will receive sharp warning 70 desist
from destroying evacuated towns
and villages of France and Bel
gium.
There have been exchanges be-
tween the various allied powers on
the subject All feel extremely bit
ter about the dastardly vandalism
being practiced. 1t is recognized that
most Of the cities and towns will
be terribly damaged by the ex-
changes of shell fire That is expect
ed But the systematic methods Of
destruction which the Germans have
carried out ever since they began
their retreat must be halted. And.
inasmuch as there is no language
which the Huns understand except
ing the language OF force, il is con-
sidered certain here that the warn
ing will be accompanied by a frank
notification that for each and every
French town and village destroyed
proper reprisals will he made
Officials Favor Plan.
While the matter still is the sub
ject Of exchanges officials here re-
fuse TO discuss it for publication. II
is made very plain, however. that
the higher officials OF this govern
ment favor the plan. As a matter
OF fact. the officials of the United
States. probably more than those Of
any other country at war with Ger
many. realize what sort OF an enemy
is opposing them.
Therefore the United States can
be depended on 20 handle every
topic between the two countries
without gloves. This was proven IN
the shotgun note OF Mr.. Lansing
which has been chara cterized by
entente diplomats and military ex-
perts here as about the best thing
OF the war so far as impressing
Germany is concerned. And, it is
understood that similar language is
being used by the American dele
gates 10 the prisoners OF war con-
ference now in session in Berne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
BY HENRY G. WALES.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN (S a.
mD. oct. 3.-A heavy bombardment
developed on the American front
this morning.
The weather was excellent for OBJ
servatiOn purposes and range find
ing. 1t was clear. crisp and sun
shiny.
The clearing weather resulted in
increasing air activity.
A cold brisk breeze is blowing and
is drying up the mud.
With improved roads troop move
ments and transport will be made
much easier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
Prince Max of
Baden, Liberal,
is Chancellor
Hertling'S Successor Recent
-ly Created Sensation With
Revolutionary Article.
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AMSTERDAM Oct Prince
Max of Baden has been appointed
German chancellor to succeed Won
Hertling, according to advices
reaching here today.
eral learnings. He recently caused a
sensation by publishing an article
Of almost revolutionary tendencies.
The news of Prince MaX's appoint
ment was given out after it was
learned that Vice Chancellor. Won
Payer had refused the post.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
GOMPERS IS RECEIVED
BY KING OF BELGIUM

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HAVRE. France, Oct. samuel
Gompers. president Of the American
Federation Of Labor. was received
in audience by King Albert OF Bel
gium. today Mr.. Gompers. who Wis
ited the Bulgian front, expressed ad-
miration for the spirit Of the Bel
CLANS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
axe 5,518 Hun
Officers, 249, ,494
Men Since July
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AFtWN
LONDON, oct 3.-Five thousand
five hundred and eighteen German
officers and 24S,494 men were cap
tured by the allies on the western
front from July To the end of Sep
tember. it was officially announced
here today.
The booty taken i'm the same
period on the western front included
1863 German guns and more than
$4,000 machine guns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
STOCK MARKFyT RUMOR
or SURRENDER.

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LONDON. oct. Sd 30 y.
m.)-Thcrc was a strong report
current On the stock market
this afternoon that Turkey has
surrendered uncondltiOnaliy go
the allies.
NJ the foreign Office u was
stated that there was no con-
firmatiOn OF the rumor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
HUNS SMELLING
yANK POSITIONS
At MONTFAUCON
Try to Prevent Use of Cap
tured Heights For 0bSer-
Vation of Movements Be-
hind German Lines.

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WITH AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF NERDUN,
Oct D. Might. )-AmcT'iCans
have captured 12O guns Of all
calibres, $50 trench mortars,
more than 500 machine guns.
100 anti-tank guns, thousands of
rounds of shell ammunition and
millions of rounds of small arm
ammunition since Sept. 26.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
SPANISH SOCIALISTS
PRAISE ALLIED FORCES
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MADRID. oct. 3.-At a conference
of socialists today a resolution was
adopted praisinE the forces that are
battling 70 emancipate humanity
from military despots."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
NANlEs POsTNfAsTERs.
WASHINGTON. Oct.

WASHINGTON. oct 3.-Tho
president this afternoon sent the
following nominations 70 the SEN
ate:
POstna asters-Irdiana. David b
Purinton. Whiting. Emma A Scott.
Boswell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03
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LONDON (tO45 a. n.y., Oct 3.-The Germans have begun
retreat and evaCuang all of their defensive
works between Lens and AmentereS the office reported
today.
This retirement which first reported by Field Marshal
aig Wednesday night extends front of
roOnS hOtY purSuing the Germans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-03

LONDON, Oct 3.-Turkey has notified Germany of her
tention to make peace, according to Zurich dispatch 10
Daily News today GermanyS reply. which was described
soil would be occupied.