The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-18

that Germany has capitulated and that
Emperor William has abdicated. The
rumors emanated from Dutch and
Swiss sources, but as yet the German
government has not officially inform
ed either the Washington or London
governments Of its intention to con-
cede in their entirety the conditions
for cessation of hostilites as laid
down by President Wilson.
Meanwhile hostilities are proceed
ing without cessation, and as in days
past the forces of the allies every
where are defeating the enemy. In
Belgium and Flanders, the Belgian and
French troops under King Albert are
sweeping forward for further material
gains in the process of driving the in
vader from Belgian SOIL On the front
in France the British, French and
Americans are hard after the Germans
and are making progress, although
slowly, Notwithstanding the strenuous
defense that is being offered.
Both in Servia and Albania the in
tente troops are ridding the invaded
districts of the Austro-Hungarian and
German contingents, in Albania being
well TO the north of Durazzo on the Ad-
riatic sea, and in Servia a considera-
BE distance beyond Nish, with the en-
emy falling back toward the frontier
I of Austria-Hungary.
In the Palestine theatre the British
cavalry has driven far to the north
and northwest of Damascus, having
reached Tripoh, near the Mediterran-
can coast, as miles north of Beirut,
and HONS, S5 miles north of Damas-
Gus. BY this maneuver there seeming
~ is reated for the Ottoman forces
l. menace of being again caught be
t9g ,Allenby's armies s>s,A crushed
lgs @s The aaaI ene '1csis1 iiyfs.z ~.
1 Jerusalem. The maneuver also may,
+ forecast new drive by the British
from Tie Bagdad region to form june
ton with Gen. Allenby at Alcppo and
take the Holy Land in its entirety from
4 the Turks.
The great wedge of the allies in
Flanders is being gradually extended
eastward all along the front of attack.
/ Thouroas. at the head of the railway
leading to Bruges, and numerous vii
lagos to the south have been taken,
while Courtrai, the junction point Of
the railway to Client, is almost entire
" surrounded Large numbers of pris-
oners and many additional guns have
been captured by the Belgian, French
end British troops who are carrying on
the operation.
To the south of this region the Brit
ish continue successfully their maneu
yer, which has as its main objective
the capture of Douai and Lille, and
the blotting out of the big salient
which is barring the way to Valen-
ciennes and the German defense line
in that vicinity. Here the Germans are
continuing to withdraw, closely follow
ed by the British, who are within two
and one-half miles and three and three
fourths miles of Lille, respectively,
south and west of the city.
In the Champagne region, where the
French and Americans are driving
their way northward, further good
gains have been made, notwithstand-
ing the furious efforts of the Germans
to hold their line. Bethel, the import
ant junction point for the railways
running to Mezieres and other points
inside the enemy held territory, is all
but completed by the French. East
ward the Americans also have again
pressed slightly forward.
London, Oct. 16-6:12 p. m.-Fhe
main reply to President Wilson's i2t-
est note probably will be sent today
according to news received here thru
diplomatic channels from Holland.
1t is expected the reply will be an
acceptance of President Wilson's
terms with some stipulation to the ef-
feet that the interests of the German
people must be respected.
Washington, Oct. 16-No official in.
formation concerning the report that
Germany is about to accept the peace
conditions of President Wilson's note
had been received early this evening
at the state department or allied EN-
basises. Press dispatches on the sub
ject were read eagerly and develop
ments of the next few hours were
awaited with profound interest.