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to the American trenches.

ly to the American trenches.
Throughout Friday night machine
guns ratified ceaselessly from Ger
man positions.
The fact that American troops
we're in the trenches in Lorraine was
revealed by the German war office
three months ago. At that time, ac-
eording to, an official German an
nouncement, the Americans were on
the front at the, Rhine -Marne canal,
which intersects the battle line near
the German border, due east Of Nam
cy. This announcement was made
in the official report from Berlin of
the first German raid on the Ameri-
can positions, in which three Ameri-
cans we're killed, five wounded and
twelve captured.
The eastern end of the battle line
in France and Belgium runs through
French and German Lorraine.
French Lorraine, in which is the AM
ericon sector, is included in the de-
pa.'tments of Meuse, the capital of
which is Verdun Meurthe-Et-Moselle
whose capital is Nancy, and Vosges,
with the capital at Epinal. The
le- eth Of the front in French Lor-
ra..ise is about $50 miles.
This section of the battle line ex-
tends into the Meuse from the Marne
near St. Menehould, and runs east
ward to the north Of Verdun, south
to St. Mihel and east to the German
border. There it turns to the south
east, and almost parallels the border
to the vicinity Of Leintry. Below
Leintry it cuts across section of
French soil, past Bandonviller and
again crosses the German border at
a point west of Colmar. The remain
der of the line to the Swiss bound
ary is in Germany.
Since the battle of Verdun there
has been no fighting of great i'm
portance along this front. For the
most part it runs through high and
broken country. Since the present
battle line was established, early in
the war, there has been compara-
lively little activity on the front to
the east of the Verdun sector, the
nature Of the country making large
operations impracticable.
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A heavy cold in the lungs that
was expected to cure itself has
been the starting point in many
cases of disease that ended fatally.
The sensible course is to take fire.
quent doses of BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP. It checks the
progress of the disorder and as
isists nature to restore normal con-
ditions. Price 25c, SOC, and $1.0O
per bottle. Sold by BELANGER
DRUG co.
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MONEY TO LEND ON REAL ES
TATE SECURlTY-ST. MARY
BUILDING ASSOCIATION. limo
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RED TERROR EXTENDED
IN LITHUANIA DISTRICTS

COPENHAGEN. October "a (by the
Associated Press).-On the heels Of the
German evacuation Of the Lithuanian
districts east Of the Brest-Litovsk de-
narration line detachments Of the red
army Of the Russian bolsheviki followed
and are extending the red terror among
the defenseless Inhabitants.
Two delegates from the Lithuanian
people are now in Copenhagen appealing
to the American. British and French
missions here for help. Describing the
situation to the correspondent today.
one Of the delegates said the Germans
had decided to evacuate all the territory
named in the Brest-Litovsk treaty. in
cluding the districts Of Desna and Minsk
and portion Of Mohilev. The inhabi-
tants Of these districts, he said. were
unarmed and unorganized and had no
means for preventing murder Or piIlAge.
The people asked that tho evacuated
territory be occupied by American,
6SocbGes REifi1h tspqDh 49,. "'.'
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SERBS DEFEAT ENEMY
IN THE MORAVA VALLEY
Foe Retreats in Disorder-King
Peters Men Continue Ad-
vance to North. =.

By the Associated Press. =. '-,.-s-
LONDON. octeber 25.-Ths .Serbisns
have defeated the armies Of the enc
my in the valley Of the Great Morava
river, says an official Serbian an
nouncement. The enemy is retreat
ing in disorder. The statement, which
bears yesterdays date. follows:
Serbian troops have defeated the
enemy's armies in the valley of the
Great Morava river. The enemy is re-
treating in disorder toward the north
We liberated Paracin: Gin the Morava
valley, forty miles northeast Of Nish),
varvazin and Beloushitch and. cap
tured more than 200 prisoners. We
are. successfully advancing toward the
north"
PARIS October 24.-The official
communication dealing with operations
in the eastern theater says:
"On October % French troops con-
tinued their advance to the north and
entered Negotin. Further west Ser
bian troops broke the enemy resist
ance on the line of Rajhani-Stalatz
They occupied October % the massif
of Mecks and the village of Cicevak,
capturing SEQ prisoners and important
material. The enemy retreated along
the whole front"
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SKILLED BALLOONISTS
DEVELOPED IN FRANCE
Success of American Corps PROMPTS
England to Ask for Release
Of Instructors.

During the past fifteen months the
American Balloon Corps in France
has developed large number of
skilled balloonists and from now on
will be able to furnish experienced
men from the front to serve as in
structors. For this reason the Brit
ish government believes the time has
come for this government to relin-
quish it's claims on these men. whom
they need in their own service.
Mai. J. Rutherford Hannay, Capt.
r n. A. Edlundh. Capt Robert wann
and Flight Sergt H. c Hill of the
Royal Flying Corps. who have been
in the United States several months
initiating a system Of instruction for
the Balloon Corps and in procuring
and standardizing material, have re-
ported to the division Of military
aeronautics from balloon fields In va
rious part Of the country prior to re.
tnkni0g - the6 stations oEeeeoaAs
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By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM. October rs,
4:30 a-m.-Fighting which compares
In fierceness to almost any in the war
continued through the night on the
field of the great battle north and
south Of valenciennes. Belated reports
indicate that the British have entered
the German defenses, gaining con-
siderable ground and pressing east
ward slowly but surely.
On the high ground south Of valen-
ciennes the battle is raging with In :
tense fury, but the British are gradu-
|, ally overcoming the enemy.
At last reports the British held this
line: From LIE Faux to Robersart. to
to Ghissignies. to Beau
digni>s. where they are within mile
7 and a half of LIE Quesnoy. to the east
of Ruesnes TO Sommaing, to Mon
chakx. The British gained Monchaux
after bloody fighting.
Since Wednesday morning the Brit
ish Sd Army has taken 5000 prisoners,
and the 1st and 4th armies each has
taken 1900, making a total Of s.4oo.
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SEEKS TO STIMULATE
NITRATES PRODUCTION
Mr.. Baruch Urges Amendment to
WarRevenue Bill to Encour-
age Investments.

Amendment Of the war revenue
bill to provide for encouragement of
capital in - Investments in develop
ment of potash, nitrates and other
soil. fertility enterprises was urged
upon. the Senate finance committee
today by! Chairman Baruch of the
War industries Board. To stimulate
production Of nitrates, Mr.. Baruch
recommended that, because of the
hazard in financial investment. the
bill make allowance for profits which
may be made, similar to the extra
deductions already provided for OIL
gas and mining development.
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RRDENT1sTs SEND GIFT.
Austrian-Ruled Italians Max,
Present to President.

ROME. Thursday. October 24.-An
Irridentists commission. composed of
representatives of Italian provinces
under Austrian rule, was received by
Thomas Nelson Page. American am
bassador. on. Tuesday. on the eve of
his departure for America. The MEM
bers of the commission were deputies
from Trent. Trieste. Istria and Dali
malta They were headed by Prof.
Lorenzoni Of Trent
While he Is in America Ambassa-
dor Page will explain the justice OF
the Italian aspirations Of these prov
inoes.. He viii take with him. aS q
1ift to President Wilson ! Z replica OF
the monument to Dante erected by
Italians At Trent as = protest against
Austrian attempts to Gernanize Tren-
tino. 20
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Both British and Yankees Are
Engaged in Terrible Fight 5
Ing on West Front.
FRENCH ALSO PRESS ENEMY;
ALLIES TAKE MANY TOWNS

:.
fully stubborny lines Italian
the Italian begun offensive against the
Austrians.
British troops today smashing their way eastward the
between Valencennes lie Queoy which vital
the security of Valencennes.
Farther south the French who have been gradually forcing
the enemy from the pocket between the Disc and the Serre have
resumed their pressure and reported have entered Vers
1eSec and surrounded La Ferte.
further gains of the
Meuse, despite strong enemy The Germans the
end of the line reported be preparing Withdraw
norhward from Grandpe where their positions ounked by
the French of Vouzers.
Gen Diaz in his offensive reported to have driven the
Ausans from important heights north and of Monte
Gappa, between the Pave and the Brena In the Pave the
Italians have captured islands.
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Maintain Pressure in Belgium.
In Belgium and north Of Valencien-
mes the allies maintained their pres
sure, but the operations are of minor
Importance. as the situation on the
north depends upon the British sue
cess around .valenciennes. East Of LIE
Cateau the British are before the Nor
NAL forest. while south along the Disc
and the Serre the French are pressing
hard against the Germans.
| Since Wednesday morning the Brit
iSh armies; fighting forward from a
few niles north Of Valenciennes to
east OF LIE Cateau have taken S,400 pris-
oners and 100 guns.
Carrying Out Thanking Tactics.
Field Marshal Haig, his troops hav-
ing reached the western edge of the
Normal forest. apparently is striving
the north by advancing through LIE
Quesnoy toward Mons and Maubeuge.
The Germans are fighting Stifiy to
prevent this, resulting in desperate
combats in the villages and other
vantage points south Of Valenciennes.
The British, however. are pushing
steadily ahead and have taken Maing
and Vendegnies.
Fighting was resumed on this sec
tor this morning. with the British ad-
yancing from the hills east Of the
Ecaillon river toward the railroad
and high road between Valenciennes
and LIE Quesnoy.
Immediately north of Valenciennes
the British have taken additional viii
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GERMAN SUBMARINES
: NOT CALLED TO BASES

AMSTERDAM. October 24.-Denial
that Germany has ordered the eessa-
tion of all distinctions whatsoever
on the western front is made by the
semi-oficial North German Gazette of
Berlin.
The newspaper also denies news
paper reports from outside Of Ger
many that German submarines have
been recalled to their bases
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RE|CHSTAG THRONC
DEMANDS D. REPUBLIC
Call for A6dication Of Kaiser:
Liebnecht FfanticaiIy
App|auded.
CRoATIAN TROOPS REVOLT
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 25.-An enor.
nous crowd assembled before
the reichstag building in Berlir
yesterday calling for the abdica.
tion of Emperor William and the
formation of a republic, accord
ing to a special dispatch from
Zurich to Information.
DR.. Karl Liebknecht, the socialist
leader who has just been released
from prison. was applauded frantical
ly. He was compelled to enter a car
riage filled with flowers. from which
he made a speech, declaring that tn,
time of the people had arrived.
Croatian Regiment Revolts.
BASEL, October 25.-It was an
nounced in the lower chamber of thu
Hungarian parliament yesterday tha
the Croatian soldiers6f the 18th Regi
ment. at Fiume. had revolted. seizet
the city and destroyed the railroad
there. Count Apponyi. Count An
drassy and the opposition deputie.
thereupon demanded the resignation
of the ministry, according to Buda
pest advices received here.
DR.. Wekerle, the premier, declared
that, in view of the increasing diff
culties of the situation. he would pro-
pose to the king a coalition ministry
Fiume is the chief seaport of Hun
gary. It is thirty miles northeast O.
Trieste and lies at the head Of the Ba!
Of Quareno. The chief naval ports O.
are Trieste, Pola ans
Fiume. Part of the Austrian fleet i,
based on Fiume and Whitehead tor
pedo works also is located in the town
which has population Of 10000.
Dispatches from Basel Wednesda,
reported that the national council O.
Slovenes. Croatians and Serbians wa
taking steps to form an Independent
Jugo-Slav state. The revolt of tn,
Croatian soldiers may have some con
nection with this movement.
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SEASON FOR KAISER TO
PRAY, SAYS HUN PAPER

BASEL, October 25.-Comment on
President Wilson's latest note to
Germany is beginning to appear
in the Geman papers. The Ma
tional Zeitung of Berlin says:
president Wilson has answered
quickly. Well. if ever Emperor
Williams invocation that God be
with him is in season, it is right
now"
The Neueste Nachrichten of Ber-
lin says: "In spite Of Everything
we feel that this answer brings US
nearer peace"
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AMPLY AND FLEURY CAPTURED
BYFRENCH EAST OF RETHEL

have crossed the Disc canal. oppo-
site Longichamps, according to the
war Office announcement tonight
They have also made an important ad-
vance between the Disc and the Serre
rivers.
French Enter Villers-le-Ssc.
LONDON, October IS. 1 p.m.-French
forces. advancing northeastward be-
tween the Disc and the Peron. q trib-
utary of the Serre, have penetrated
the village Of viliers-le-Sec and sur
Rounded the village of La Ferte.
northeast of vfllers. The French also
have made some advance farther east
along the aeIIs and tne SoooS -
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Says Leaders Would Control Him.


The return of a republican ma
jority to either House of the Con-
gress would, moreover, certainly be
Interpreted on the other side. Of
the water as a reputation of my
leadership. Spokesman of the re-
publican party~are urging you to
elect a republican Congress in or
Ger to back up and support the
President. but even if they should
in this way impose upon some
crcdulous voters on this side of the
water. they would impose on no
one on the other side. 1t is well
understood there as well as here
thet the republican leaders desire
not SO much to support the Presi-
dent as to control him. The peo-
PIES of the allied countries with
whom we are associated against
Germany are quite familiar with
the significance of elections. They
would find it very difficult to be-
lieve that the voters of the United
States had chosen to support their
President by electing to the Con-
@sess majority controlled by
those who are not in fact in sym.
pathy with the attitude and action
of the administration.
] need not tell you. my fellow
countrymen. that I am asking
your support. not for my own
sake or for the sake of a political
party. but for the sake of the ma
tion itself, in order that its inward
unity of purpose may be evident
10 all the world. In ordinary times
j would not feel at liberty to
make such an appeal to you. In
ordinary times divided counsels
can be endured without permanent
hurt to the country. But these
are not ordinary times. If in
these critical days it is your wish
TO sustain me with undivided
minds. 1 beg that you viii say SO
in a way which it will not be pos-
sible to misunderstood either here
at home or among our associates
on the other side Of the sea I
sabmit my dimculties and my
hopes to you.
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ITALIANS STRIKE ENEMY HARD.
WINNING IMPORTANT POSITIONS

In the Piave river the Italians have
captured the islands of Grave, Pat
tadapoli and Maggiore. The weather
on the front is unfavorable.
ROME. October 25.-In bitter Tight
ing yesterday in the region of Monte
Grappa the Italians established them
selves on the northern bank of the
Ornic river. They captured nearly
5000 prisoners.
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RATTLE ON VALENCIENNES LINE :.
ONE OF FIERCEST OF THE WAR

More than 100 cannon were captured
Wednesday and Thursday.
Huns Killed by Thousands.
The line is now within one mile Of
Landrecies. Desperate fighting is re-
ported in the Bois L'Eveque and the
neighborhood, where the Germans
were killed by the thousands. 1t ap-
peared that the enemy had orders to
hold on regardless of the cost. The
Germans apparently were disposed in
great depth and had several hastily
constructed lines of defense which
they were determined to retain until
defenses farther eastward had been
prepared SO that German armies to
the north and south could escape. The
enemy has been supported by con-
siderable artillery all along the front.
To the north the British by hard
fighting established posts between
the river and the canal. east of Es-
cautpont. North of Fresnes some
progress was made toward Conde
against heavy and vigorous machipe
operations. Bruille. Lelong, Beepot
and Buridon were captured after
strong opposition had been broken
down.
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Armistice Plan Unprecedented.

President Wilson'S terms for an ar
uistice are said to be beyond the
precedents Of ar1nistices in the his
tory of warfare up to this time. and
more nearly approaching a demand
for unconditional surrender. It is
pointed out that heretofore an
armistice has been regarded as
suspension of .hostilities for some
specified purpose. the status quo be-
ing maintained on each side. SO that
in event of failure Of negotiations,
hostilities could be resumed at the ex-
piration Of the armistice. upon the
same basis existing before.
). In this case, however. the Presi-
dent has demanded that before an
armistice can be granted, the enemy
shall give guarantees which will ef-
fectually prevent the resumption of
hostilities at any time. In other
words, before the entente allies will
cease firing and enter into negotia-
ticns for peace. the enemy must admit
its defeat and make sure that 1t can.
not again take mp the sword.
It is the supreme war council Of
the allies which will define the prac-
I,l;IeI Ia.-
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REPUBLICANS in Congress
Put Their Loyalty Against
That of Presidents Party

:v.sl Ricans at the Capitol today.
aftS.fd Eading President Wilson's ap-
peal to the voters of the country to
.iura 4 democratic Congress at the
coming elections. secuted the idea that
i;;, election of republican senators and
representatives would in any way lin
tcrfere with the successful prosecu-
tion OF the war. The republicans in
Congress. they insisted. have been as
loyal, and in some instances more
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By the Associated Press.
LONDON. October Is, AIS pm
italian troops have begun an ohen-
siye between the Piave and the Brenta
In the Monta GRppa sector Thursday
they advanced across the Ornic river
and captured Monte Solarolo. part Q,
Monte Prassolan and Monte Pertica-
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By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. October 25.-On the Aisne
front east of Rethel French troops
have captured the villages of Ambly
and Fleury, taking 100 prisoners. the
war office announces today.
In the region Of Longchamps. where
the French are east of the Sambre
canal, two German attacks were re-
pulsed. On the front Of the Serre
river and eastward. the French this
morning resumed their pressure
against the enemy.
PARIS October 24-Exench troans
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m. TAFT Is EMPHATIC.
Disagrees With President and
Homes to Amplify Objections.

Former President Taft. who IN in
washington on the board Of labor
appeals. was shown the Presidents
political pronouncement today.
'.All that can say" sxid Mr.. Taft.
''is that I emphAtically disagree with
the President in his views hope to
express my disagreement more fully
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REICHsTAG INDORsES MAX.
Vote Of Confidence Given German
Chancellor, 1913 to SO.

COPENHAGEN. October 25.-The
German reichstag has given Prince
Macmillan. the imperial chancellor. q
vote Of confidence. the ballot stand
ing 1ss. to So. according to Berlin dis
patches received here. Twenty three
Of the members did not vote.
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AMERICANS USING
.HiU|GE16-|N|CH GUNS
Most Powerful Weapons En-
eIoyed in War Are Turned
Upon Germans.
WEIGH ABOUT 100 TONS

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Thursday, October a.
American sixteen-inch guns, manned
by American bluejackets cooperating
with the French, began firing upon
German railroad centers back Of the
serre-Oise front on Wednesday. The
Americans directed the shells against
railroad supply stations and functions
in the region Of vervins and also in
the vicinity of Rozey.
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lagos and continue to approach the
important crossing Of the Scheldt at
Conde. This town is six and one-half
miles northeast of Valenciennes.
French Make Progress.
French troops east of the Sambre-
Qse canal, in the region of Long
champs, have repulsed two German
attempts to drive them back across
the canal. Along the Serre and Souche
rivers the French Friday resumed
back enemy efforts south of Mont
cornet.
East of Rethel the French have
snade an important advance across
the Ardennes canal. gaining the viii
lagos of Ambly and Fleury. At Am
bly, the French are only three miles
south of the railroad junction at
Amagne, the gaining OF which would
compel the Germans to withdraw
from Rethel and the line of the Aisne
in that region.
Americans Make Gains.
American troops. in heavy fighting
during Thursday night and Friday
morning. made important gains at
these points and maintained them
against violent German counter ef-
forts.
East of the river the Americans
made another step toward the i'm
portant town of Danvillers by pene-
trating the Bois d'Ormont. On the
left and. center of the front west OF
the Meuse the Americans have cap
tured several important ridges near
Grand Pre-. Between Rappes wood and
Bantheville wood they also have ex-
tended their line.
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= Size Of Great Cannon.

.IAnnouncement from France that
American sixteen7inch naval guns.
manne4 BY naval gun crews. have come
at the front discloses that through
efforts of ordnsneei ofncia1s Of the
Navy Gen. Fefshingrs forces now are
equipped with the most powerful and
hardest hitting weapons yet used in
the present war, ashore or afioat, SO
far as known.
These 16-inch. rides are similar to
those designed for use aboard the
newest American dreadnoughts. They
are 50 cAiiber, more than sixty-six feet
in length and weigh approximately 100
tons without their carriages.
Have Long Range.
Without question they are the long
est-range guns in use except the Ger
man super guns, which are regarded
merely as mechanical freaks. The
projectile weighs close to a ton and its
bursting charge. Of the most power
full explosive known, is measured in
hundreds of pounds against the few
pounds in the German super gun shell.
The destructive effect is enormous.
Plans for using the big rifles for
the Army ar understood to have been
The theory that their great weight
would not permit their use except in
fixed concrete and steel emplacements
furnished the chief obstacle to be
overcome.
These are not the only great naval
guns employed by the American Army.
American naval gun crews have play
ed an important part on several sec
tors Of the battle front for months,
handling weapons Of 12-inch bore
The full story Of these enterprises
has never been made public, however,
for military reasons.