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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18

With the American Army in Lor-
raine, Sept. 1T.---Germany insists upon
her pound OF flesh from Austria.
Prisoners taken in the Lorraine
fighting assert that the kaiser's general
staff has theoretically demanded 200.-
900 Austro- Hungarian troops to help
the Germans on the western front in
return for that mum Der of German SOL
diers loaned the Austrians at Caporetto
last fall
A captured secret order signed ~
Ludendorff himself commands 4 most
rigorous suppression of revolutionary
utterances by the troops. The order
was prompted. it appears. by refer
ences made by German soldiers ON
leave to German revolutionary.
These remarks. made in trains. were
overheard by officers and reported to
the general stan. AS a precautionary
measure, German soldiers going on
furlough are hereafter forbidden 70
carry small arms.
group OF French women from the
neighboring villages trudged for
miles through the dust this afternoon,
carrying flowers to decorate the graves
of Americans who have fallen in the
Woevre drive
Much evidence has been found Of
German schemes TO spread confusion
among our troops by spy work. Amer
lean uniforms and helmets were found
in German dugouts near Thiaucourt.
apparently for the use OF spies that
were to enter our lines
Work of Sausage Balloons.
For the first time in the war an
observation work in the st. l4thts1
drive was by our own sausage bal
looms. In previous actions " 1oIin1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
WEST VIRGINIANS IN
HOWITZERS' ARMORY

West Virginia trops stationed at
the state fair grounds will move into
the Howitzers' armory in North
Eighth street today. They will re-
main in the armory until Novem Der
i, permission having been granted
them to do so by the administrative
board. upon the recommendation OF
the Howitzers, Captain Hugh Stock
dell com manding.
While quartered in the armory the
West Firginians vii be privileged &c
use all the equipment in the building.
Members of the organization will be
on hand regularity to act as hosts TO
The visitors The West Nirginians will
return TO the fair grounds after No
Vern Der l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
Heroes Who Licked
Hun at Mt. KENNEL

At the British Front. Sent lit
is now permitted to announce that the
Twenty-se seventh division. of New
York. and the Thirtieth division, from
North and South Carolina and Ten
nessee. helped the British in the cap
ture of Mount KENNEL and struck the
first blow by Americans on Belgian
soil on August 81 and September l,
taking all objectives and advancing
more than mile
Details of the fighting were sent by
the staff correspondent Of Universal
Service, exclusively. on September /
and het-nef- ta4til taaan did he
censor permit the correspondents to
identify the American divisions that
took part in the glorious successes
which threw the Germans off KENNEL
height.
The old Sixty-ninth regiment Of
New York was in the fight The
Twenty-seventh division is made up
of New York city, Brooklyn, and Up
state men.
Paris. Sept. 17.-Only local opera
lions are reported in the official day
com munique, which follows:
North Of the Aisne there was &C
ttvity by both axSuleries.
I'm the Champagne we carried out
surprise attack, making prisoners,
to the west of Maisons de Cham payne
Between ST. Hilaire- le-Grand and
Mont-sans-Nom north of Rheims we
repuised several German surprise at
tacks.
There is nothing to report from
the rest of the front" ~
London, Sept. i7.-The British to-
day gained ground in the neighhor-
hood OF Holnon village 1.-TWO and a
half miles northwest of st. Quentin)
Field Marshal Haig reports in his
night communique,
In the northern area German post
near La Rassee was captured and new
British posts were established north
east of Neuve Chapelle and in the
neighborhood of Pleegsteert
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN
SOLDIERS IN MUTINY

London. Sept. 1.-Two mutinies
among Austro- Hungarian troops are
reported in Tyrol papers, according to
the Geneva correspondent of the Daily
Press, The Austro- Hungarian soldiers
in question IL is said, refused to fight
for the Germans on the west front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
TRENCHES OF METZ
ITS BEST DEFENSE
Formidable Forts Built Years
Ago Not Considered Impreg-
nable In Modern War.
DEVELOPMENT PLANNED
Allied Thrust Is Expected to
Reach Objectives Beyond
City Before Direct
Attack Is Begun.

Washington Sept 1.-THE best de-
Tense IF the German fortress of Metz
IS its trenches and not the formidable
array Of concrete and steel forts and
bastions which are commonly known
IS thr protection nf the important hor-
der ci}y
That may he stated. on the best mill
tarv expert information III Washington,
. md goes a long way towards indicat-
ling the counter plans Of the campaign
q General Foch and General Pershing
y7llowinE the ro-oSta blishmcnt Of the
army engaged in The drive into Ger
many
It was repeated for emphasis today
that with the allies and Americans in
possession of artillery with a range OF
twenty-one miles aud Metz distant only
twelve miles tn raining Of shells Of
gas and @thcg forms could have been
begun long ago.
II vas pointed out that The Smelling
Of Aetz however, in all praha biiItv
would net affect the German army Of
defense. which Is in the trenches The
levc}iinE af thc whole system Of inner
fortresses and cncirciine forts would
not therefore await much. it IS stated,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
yIRCINIl'S HONOR ROLL.

The list Of casualties sent out by
the war department for publica-
ton today, includes the following
Nirginians:
Houston Lee Meade, st, Paul;
killed in action.
Jay +. Clemmer, Jr.. Middle
brook: died from wounds.
William II. Richards, lAlcxan-
dria: wounded severely.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
'EADY FOR PEACE
/ MAY TELL THE WORLD

London, Sept 1.-THE majority
aders In the reichstag. according 70
q Amsterdam correspondent OF the
aily Express, declare their I'M
nching adhesion to the peace res
1tion Of July. 1917. without annexa-
,ns and indemnities. The CORE
ordent adds when the reichstag
convenes the majority bloc will
ohabIy try 10 persuade the world
- a is ready for such peace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18

London Sept ia fresh gain of at least mile has been
registered the last twelve hours by the right Of the
Lorraine Perhing combat patrols at last
from the front approaching Wanderers only little
more than mile from the German border and half way be-
tween Pont- A Mousson and Pagny Sur Mosele
Against the American left the Germans have been eactng
the twenty hours but with great vgor and with
out the slightest
indicated burning For the present Pershg mark
ing time but all dispatches from the front and the comments Of
military critics hint important developments before many
days passed
Meanwhile in point of actual fighting, the Macedonian
front holds the centre of the stage Up to late this evening
the serbans and French had captured 1000 prisoners and
thirty guns overrunnng part Of the Bulgarian third lines and
crossing the Gradesnitza
Earlier in the Serbian official statement had reported
Serbian advance of five miles twenty mile front
Many important strategic heights formdaby defended
captured bv the allies and the advance continues
The allied Macedonian offensive is likely upset the Ger
plan bring strong force Of Bulgarian troops the
western front where Germany power has been ter
rfcaly cut by the years campaign and where Austro
Hungarian troops fight only when forced by the fear pen
atty for disobedence, which is death
The British made substantial advance toward St Quen-
tin today They pushed their lines forward in the negbor
hood of Homon village which lies only two and half miles
northwest of the Hindenburg bulwark Local Roadway
made by Haig's troops in Flanders.
Nearly fifty miles to the of the of the Franco
Serbian Greek forces have made substantial north
ward progress the Vardar line JugoSav division par
cpatng in the Macedonian drive pushing itself by its dash
and valor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18

"BARKIS Is WILLIN'
% PROMINENT HUN

Copenhagen. Sept 1.-THE news
paper Poliken learns that a prominent
German now in Stockholm has de-
clared presumably upon inspiration
by the Wilhemstrasse--~that Germany
would be willing to withdraw her
troops from foreign soil while the
'unbinding peace discussion" pro-
posed by Austria Hungary lasts.
Germany stipulates, however. that
France withdraw her troops from the
strip OF AlSaCe now occupied by
French troops,
The supposed spokesman OF the
Berlin government limited that tho
matter might be offered for public
AvntA in the reichstag.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
BRITISH DOWN 66
GERMAN AIRPLANES

London, Sept l7.-Sixty-six Ger
man airplanes were brought down by
the. British yesterday Field Marshal
Haig's statement on aviation an
nounced tonight. The British lost
sixteen machines.
Thirty-nine tons Of bombs were
dropped on various Germans targets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
ALL Is QUIET" EXCEPT
CONTINUED ACTIVITY

Washington. Sept. 17.-The fo1-
lowing communique from General
Pershing. covering today's opera
tons OF the American expedition.
airy forces. was made public by
the war department late tonight:
section AIN the ST. Mihiea
sector the day was quiet except for
continued activity OF artillery and
aviation and patrol encounters, IN
which we captured prisoners. An
enemy raid in the VoSges was re.
pulsed =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
Revelations Timely In
View Of Austria S
Bid for arleys.
MURDER PLOTTED
.Lenine and Trotzky, Ser
vile Tools Of Kaiser,
Are Objects. OF
Treache%&A

u ric
" AsAsft ''''i' - f-' u 49,
ana fnl eSS''' GO. "a
Berlth peace lHv 49,, .t,.z. $500 =,
efhhehl IN '''", .,r,,-.t.
t'al "tSe 80 80
zee en- P""''' iut' . - 80 50
weFtd 81 com ~ '''' iSs -.
scenes view OF w 9i..t's' "a
when [H@Nt"'" nv ''' 'lt'- 49, ~
ifSs isH@S'a o. 't'' N'''itA'"
oNSh treaty
Following. as th"F ae. me la'eS,
Teutoulc peace offer To The alhFS ana
It's staTtllnely proFapt rejection ny 'he
nited states they possess an ifp'ne-
dtate interest and CIV" an tXcepHona4 :
~ clear outline or the STANDARDS anu
ethaas tN which Germany sets ABOUT
to make peace Nlih A%r enemies
E3e1oW ar" enumerated safte 81 IN"
moro striking features ~ the Der ih
WAY ~ teE0tiuit1G peas'' So reveal ted
ia original documents or phokeeraI, '''
copies Of official German and Bolshe-
wiki documents made pubic today.
- Assassination of anti-oer-
man Russian generals and ioSai
Russian patriots
s--Dastardiy plots against t'eh-
crai Bonch-BruSieh. head OF inc
Russian general stan. sta s'neh nv
PsIro@rad. which leti In MS over
throw and the selection OF ter
man band picked successor. opc
dent To Berlin. 10 p'Ef'ft Inc WY
Tor the compete de'sthshtfS IN"
decentralization OF the Russian
army which followed
:s-snpprc~~i"n ny inc most rig
orous ana mSrct'c~s force OF an
patriotic propaganda hs loyal Rus
sian soldiers and ciNiitahs' VINO
still sought io save their country
from destruction ana piuhder.
t-1rcachcrN even 10 iehihe
and ir"zks. their sersiie hire-
inE~. tnNotHed IN the separate
peace win ih' nhfatne
'-t ompictc brotherhood III
the major conspiracy among Ger
many. Austria and the IFnine~
Trotshs regime ~ early a. NO.
Nonhcr, 1917
I'll Is 10 ne porn" IN NINA 'h9' an
these acts were planned or conM!i|e'
before March 4 1919. the day Fotro-
grad received news Of the signing or
the treaty by the Russian and German
delegates. They took place at q time
when Russia was supposedly al war
with Germany and the central powers,
and when is"nine ana ifpf"kN were
posing rs the apostles 81 democracy
ana tree government who Were 10 no
crate the russian people,
| The actual erect or the treason of
the FolSheViki ch'e's was 70 enable
Germany 10 combine ITS former army
ION me RUSSIAN tronf WIN lts western
| army Tor the launching OF us March
offensive IN France, The disastrous
climax To that lil-heEotteh campaign
& f}ta mn a. hls Hi&n4t*hAe indicate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
MILITARY PLOT TO
ISOLATE LISBON

Madrid. Sept. 17.--Severai arrests
have been made in connection with a
Portuguese military plot against the
president and government of Portugal.
The plan was to isolate Lisbon by
seizing the railways and tclegraphs,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
$4,000 TROOPS IN AUGUST.

Tnndon, Sept. f7.-Morc than
nuartcr Of million American
troops were transported 10 Europe
during the month OF August Inc
exact figurc-Si3. OOO-whs an
nounccd by the official press
hureau late today. OF the total,
10 900 were transported In British
hips.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18

London, Sept 1.-THE Franco-American add
vance, so menacingly close to the German Lorraine
border, has struck terror among the inhabitants of
the Rhine towns the Geneva correspondent of the
Daily Express reports. He adds preliminary prep
aratons are under way for the evacuation of Muehl
hansen, the important Alsatan town which figured
prominently early in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
ENEMY RAIDS IN VOSGES REFUSED BY ALLIED TROOPS;
AMERICANS WITHIN ONE MILE OF GERMAN TERRITORY
BRITISH MAKE PROGRESS in ADVANCE ONST QUENTIN
Burning Towns In Valley Of
Moselle Indicate Further
Retreat of German Armies

Serbians and French Capture 1000
Prisoners and 30 Guns, Gaining an
Advance of Miles on a 10 Mile
Front---British Make Substantial Prog
ress Toward St. Quentin.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
BIG GUNS DROWN PEACE TALK
Washington Pays No Attention To
Minister Burian's Talk.

Washington. Austro Hungarian
Minister Burian's peace chatter was
drowned out by the roar of big guns.
Officials paid no attention to it, con-
sidering it mere Teuton propaganda
and said that it contained nothing of
interest to America or her allies.
America is prepared to fight on for
peace and is in no mood to harken to
Teuton propaganda now, it was stated
emphatically
incidentally, British cables told of
troubles between Turkey and Bulgaria,
which are embarrassing the Central
Powers, and perhaps in a measure ex-
plain the Austrian peace talk. The
new Malinoy ministry in Bulgaria has
failed to compose differences over Tur-
key and there is growing suspicion of
Turkeys aims in Europe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
QUENTIN DIES IN BATTLE
Roosevelt's Youngest Son Reported
Killed.

acknowledgements Quentin Roose-
velt's youngest son, who has bee
attached to the American line forces
on the Marine front, was killed at
Chateau Thierry on July IA, says a
dispatch from Paris to the Exchange
Telegraph Company. His machine
fell into enemy lines.
Philip Roosevelt, Quentin's cousin.
witnessed the air battle in the vicin-
ity of Chateau Thierry, in which
Quentin was engaged, and saw the
machine fall, but did not know until
later that the airplane was that of his
cousin, LIE Journal says today.
Lieutenant Roosevelt, the dispatch
says, was returning from patrol
fight when he was attacked by Ger
man squadron.
1t was seen that Roosevelt suddenly
lost control of mis- machine, having
probably received a mortal wound.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
Capture Thousand Prisoners
Including Brigade Staff.
FOUGHT TO THE DEATH
While The French Positions Were
Penetrated To Some Extent, The
Americans In A Smashing Counter
Attack Cleared Their Section OF
The invaders.

American Army on the Marne.-The
German prisoners captured in the
counter-attack by the Americans at
the bend on the Marine number be-
tween 1000 and 1900. They include
a complete brigade staff.
The fighting continues with fierce
intensity in this district, while the
battle RACES with equal ferocity on the
right, where the French are reported
to have delivered smashing blow
against the enemy. From this section
of the battlefront it appears that the
German offensive, at least for the
time being, has been badly shattered.
The Americans now command the
river front at the bend. At the left
of the bend, the famous German Tenth
Division has made repeated attempts
all day to cross, but all assaults have
been smashed by the splendidly di'
rected fire OF the American gunners.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
Gives Credit To The Americans.

Paris.-In the desperate fighting
which is reported in the official com.
munication from the War Office, the
American troops are given the credit
for driving back the Germans who had
succeeded in crossing the Marine
southwest of Fossoy.
In the long sector between Dormans
and Rheims Franco-Italian troops are
reported to be resisting the German
assault valiantIy and east of Rheims
the enemy attack has met what is
characterized as IAN irreducible de-
fense."
The statement says:
"The German attack launched at
43O O'Clock A. M. continued through
out the day on both sides of Rheims
with equal violence.
West of Rheims desperate engage
ments were fought in the region of
Reuilly, Courthiezy and Vassy, south
of the Marine, which the enemy sue
ceeded in crossing at several points
between Fossoy and Dormans.
"a spirited center attack carried
out by the American troops drove back
on the right bank of the river enemy
contingents who had reached the bank
southwest of Fossoy.
Between Dormans and Rheims the
Franco-Italian troops resisted with
tenacity along the line of Canti.ion
Sur Marine, Cuchery, Marfaux and
Bouilly.
East of Rheims the enemy attack.
which extended from Sillery to the
Main de Massiges, hit up against an
irreducible defense. The enemy null
tiplied his efforts on Prunay and Les
Marquises and in the regions north of
Prosnes and Souain, but was not able,
despite repeated attacks, to cut into
our combat positions"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
Launched At Daylight.

American Army on the Marne.-The
Germans at daylight launched vic.
lent attack against the American po-
sitions west. of Chateau Thierry, espe,
cially near VauX. The attack came
after most violent bombardment of
high explosives and gas shells through
out the night. The American troops
sought shelter wherever it was avail
able. When the enemy infantry ap-
peared the Americans swarmed out
and met the attackers with a rain of
machine bullets. The Americans wore
their gas masks as they fought the
attacking Germans.
An enemy bombardment of towns in
the rear of the lines began shortly
after A. NJ.
Reports from American advance
positions said that the American
troops were Handling the enemy well"
in the desperate fighting which is con-
tinuing. Heavy shells from German
naval guns are falling in regions far
behind the actual battle area, many
of these projectiles having fallen in
the city of MeauX, 25 miles from
Chateau Thierry. In many of these
towns the German shell fire is con-
slant, the projectiles being from 10
and 12-inch naval guns.
The American forces on this front
delivered counter-attack upon the
Germans in the Vaux region and drove
off the enemy.
1t is clear that the German attack
in the Vaux region completely broke
down under the American counter.
attack, Further sharp fighting is like.
ly to develop in this area at any time,
however.
Reports from Vaux indicate that
the Americans had advanced their
line in this region in the face of the
determined enemy attack. The ad.
vance extended a distance of approx.
imately TOO yards, but the Americans
subsequently withdrew to their orig.
inal line for strategic reasons. Tween.
ty-eight Germans were taken prisoner
in this sector.
The American barrage here broke up
the enemy waves and drove them back
in confusion
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
Father Makes Statement.

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-"Quentin's moth
er and l are very glad that he got to
the front and had the chance to render
show the stuff there was in him before
his fate befell him."
This statement was issued by Col.
Theodore Roosevelt after press dis
patches had furnished confirmation of
earlier reports that his son, Lieutenant
Quentin Roosevelt, had been killed in
an aerial battle in France.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
EMPEY MADE A CAPTAIN.
Commissioned In AdIutant Generals
Department

Washington.-Arth Guy Empey,
who, while serving with the Canadian
overseas forces, took part in several
important battles in the first years of
the war, was commissioned captain
in the National Army. He will be as
signed to the Adjutant Generals de-
partment. Captain Empey was pro-
noted to the rank of sergeant in the
Canadian Army before he was in
valided home on account of his
wounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
U. S. FLYER A PRISONER.
Lieutenant RatcIiff, OF RuleviIIe, Miss.
Held In Austria.

Ruleville, Miss.-Lieut. Paul G..
Ratcliff, OF this place, a member of
the Royal Flying Corps, is a prisoner
in an Austrian camp. Lieutenant Rat
cliff, according to information received
here, was forced to land behind the
Austrian lines on April "a when his
motor stopped during flight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
DESTROYED OWN AlRPLANEs.
German Revo!utionists Charged With
Burning Ardrome.

London.-The destruction by fire of
new German airdrome with % air
planes, near Nivelles, is attributed to
the work of German revolutionists in
the army, says an exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam. Nivelles
is IL miles south of Brussels.
Ten Belgians and two German nom
commissioned officers have been ar
rested
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
WAR TROPHY TO ANNAPOLIS.
Naval Academy To Get Gun Taken
BY Marines.

Washington.-A heavy Maxim ma
chine gun, captured by American ma
rines from the Germans in Belleau
Wood on June IL and for four days
used to harass the enemy's own lines,
is being shipped from France to ma
rine headquarters in Washington, the
Navy Department announced.
Two heavy German minewerfers
captured by the marines in the same
action, win be presented, one each
to Annapolis and West Point, If trans.
0ortation can be arranged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
SIX KILLED IN COLLISION.
Locomotive Crashes Into Motor Cars
With Labcrers.

Huntington, W. Va.-Six men were
killed and IA injured, some seriously,
when locomotive crashed into three
motor cars carrying laborers on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at
Louisa, KY, near here. The motor
cars, which carried 80 men, were de-
molished.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
DRAFrEE DETERMINED TO DIE.
Soldier on Way To Meade Leaps From
Train, Then Hangs Self.

Charlottesville, Va.-Herbert Craw-
ford, of Cynthiana, KY, a draftee on
his way to Camp Meade from Fort
Thomas, KY, committed suicide three
miles west of Millboro. He first leaped
from an eastbound Chesapeake and
Ohio train, but as the fall did not
prove fatal, he tied wire around
his neck and hanged himself, to a
tree.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-26
JAP-BUlLT SHIP ARRIVES.
First OF Steel Vessels Being Built For
United States.

An Atlantic Port.-The first of the
steel vessels which are being built in
Japan for the United States has ar.
rived in this country and will be
placed under the American flag. In
all Japan will construct As steel ships
for the United States. The new YES
sci is cargo carrier of 9,O66 dead
weight tons.