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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
More Peace Feelers to be Sent
Out by Hard Pressed Kais-
er Through His
Henchman.
DESPERATE
EFFORTS
German Newspapers are Bitter in
Comment of Refusal Of Allies
to Pay Any Atten-
tion.
Icy Raymond C1apper, United Press
Staff Cnrrasnon dant


Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept 19.-Autono.
my for the two big groups of oppress-
ed peoples in Austro-Hungary, the
Czecho-Slavs and the southern S1avs
may be offered by Austria as her
next attempt to get straw vote on
allied war aims
The proposal of complete freedom
to these millions In everything except
foreign affairs, was a forecast today
by one Of the entente diplomats, thor
oushly conversant with the intrica-
cies of continental diplomacy. Aus.
tria would point to Great Britain as
proof that her solution, while not go
ing as far as President Wilson would
demand, should, be accepted by the
allies.
The central powers through peace
negotiations, are taking a poll of al
lied opinion. diplomatic officials are
confident. The Teutor~~ e>atesmen
are attempting to gauge relative
strength of the "bitter enders." the
pacifists and the moderates in var
ious fighting countries by forcing dis
cussfon hy their feelers. This Is in
preparation for the desperate peace
move Is expected TO make
later in serious attempt to end the
war with maximum advantage to her
self, according to allied opinion. But
Germany will hardly take the respon-
sibilfty for a serious peace offer un-
til she is certain of the exact condi-
ton of allied morale.
Instead, It is believed Austria must
do the feeling out with peace offers
that have little hope of even serious
consideration.
Meanwhile, the Germans are spread
ing propaganda to create a rift in al
lied unity. The are insinuating that
America is trying to prolong the war,
SO as to leave Europe bankrupt, hop
ing to gain economic advantage there
from.
Entente diplomats are confident
Germany is fast approaching desper-
alton, but military men caution hopes
of speedy end Two years fighting
may be necessary, they say But all
are agreed that Germany sees the
handwriting on the wall and that she
is making desperate efforts to elude
the fate that is pursuing her.
Weakening BuIgarian morale under
pressure of the Greek-Serbian often
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
Give Vase to PAGE.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Sept. 19.-The British
American centenary and Tulgrave
manor committees, together with the
Anglo-American society today present
ed Walter Hines Page, former Ameri-
can ambassador with p vase illuminat-
ed with an address.
The ceremony took place at his
house. Speeches were made by Lord
Weardale. yiscount Bryce, Sir William
Mather and Sir Charles Wakefield.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
IODAY'S. CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 121 NAMES
Henry Walters. Holland. Mich.
George Hart, Harrisburg. Ill.

Henry Walters. Holland. Mich.
George Hart, Harrisburg. Ill.
Frivates--
Dominick Bartolero, Seattle, Wash
Roy A. Hall, Columbia, S. d.
Eusthathios Kefalos, Riverside,
N. j.
Eric j. oslin, Seattle, Wash.
Charles H. Bramblett, Ramhurst,
Ga.
Carl F. Bredehoft, Erhard, MINI.
Clinton E. Bushey, Yonkers, n. Y.
Albert Grass, Cannon Ball, n. D.
Clarence e. Hutcheson, Benton.
vile, Ark.
Joseph Davis Mario, Hapleton De,
pot, Pa.
Henry F. Schotte, Amsterdam, NY.
John Smith, Privette, KY
Robert H. Williams, Elliott, Ia.
John J. Woulfe, New York.
Died of Wounds.
Privates-
Frank Baclaske, Old Forge, Pa.
Wladyslaw Kwyecinsl1i. New Lon
don, Conn.
Frederick J. Murphy, Cambridge.
Mass.
Arthur D. Richmond, Waterbury.
Conn.
fContinued on mage ca
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
Her Throat Cut by Hun
While Praying on Knees
a. Y Side of Bed
German Officer Murdered DefenseIess Won
of Her Sick Child. Z


to
a found
ed
of the
o oisn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
Bulgaria Asks For Help.

AMSTERDAM, Sept 19.-bulgaria
asked Germany and Austria to send
reinforcements into Macedonia to aid
in repulsing the present allied often
sive, despatch from Cologne stated
today.
The central powers replied they
would consider the request, but feared
they would be unable to comply at
present. They informed Bulgaria, how
ever, that negotiations are going on
for the despatch of several Turkish
army corps into Macedonia
The Preporitz. semi-official organ of
the Bulgarian government according
to a despatch from Sofia today says:
The next move lies with the en-
tente. Bulgaria ardently desires peace,
based on principles which will render
wars impossible in the future
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
One Iowa officer,

HATTIESBURG, Mass, Sept. 19.-
One Iowan-Henry A. Haas. Des
Moines-was among the men commits
stoned second heutenants at the
fourth training school at Camp Shell
by here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19

Al certain American division has
now established a record of capturing
ninety guns. Additional prisoners are
constantly being brought In.
The Germans In this region appar-
emily were we'll fed. Quantities Of
candy, cheese and other deIicacies
have been found In enemy dugouts.
The Germans are now dropping pro-
paganda over tho American lines
from toy balloons, appealing to tho
soldiers Of German ancestry to join
them and asserting they will find
greater liberty and opportunities In
the "fathenland." One propaganda
sheet asserts that President Wilson
is more English than American and
pictures Germany as defending her
self against the world. The effect 10
laughabIe, as the German-American
are the most bitter toward the enemy,
Of any men in our army.
A captured German wrote a note
which he asked to be sent to tho
German lines declaring the stories
told them regarding Americans
slaushterins prisoners are untrue. He
said many of his comrades are tired
Of fighting and would surrender, but
for fear Of being killed. It Is evil
dent from this that the German COM
mand Is conducting propaganda
among Its own troops In an effort to
lnstIli the fear Of capture, thus hop
Mig to bolster up the weakening
morale.
Artillery dueis and counter raiding
continues in the Vosges sectors. One
American patrol penetrated the Ger
man lines there to great distance
and brought back number Of prls-
oners.
An even week since the start Of
the American drive In this region
finds our army thoroughly at home
fifteen miles within the line which the
Germans held for four years. The
new line has been thoroughly con-
soIidated, roads repaired and the
country generally cleaned up.
Refugees are returning to villages
between the, Meuse and the Moselie
which had been under shell fire since
1914.
In Better shape Than Ever.
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
METZ FRONT, Sept 19.-Men, sup
plies and equipment now reaching the
front are better than ever before. The
ST. Mihiel operations left the Amer1-
can forces in this region as strong as
before the attack In addition, it gave
experience to some green troops and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
Preparing the Public.

ROTTERDAM, Sept. 19.-Dvident1y
preparing the public for another rel
treat, General Ardenne, writing in the
Berlin Tageblat emphasizes the difn-
culties caused by the fact that the
German west front forms a corner
which can be attacked from the west
and south. He adds:
t'och undoubtedly will use the adj
vantage which the genearl situation
offers him"
German Soldiers MutIny.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. ia big de-
tachment of German soldiers refused
to leave Aix-LalChapelle for the front
last week, according to information
obtained from the frontier today. The
escort is reported to have fired on
the mutineers, killing eight and
wounding many. The remainder were
driven aboard trains, but are said to
have thrown their rifles out the win
dow.
No More Air Raids.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-With the an
nouncement here today that Sir Hugh
Trenchard, formerly one of the air
corps chiefs, had been commanding
tHe independent air force, the Daily
Express pointed out that this is the
real reason why London has been free
from air raids for some time.
Since the beginning of May" the
newspaper said, London has been
raided only once The inference to
be drawn from this seems to be that
Germany is concentrating her air
forces for the sole purposes of com
batting the Independent air forces
which do not allow the German air
forces to take the initiative"
Bulsarians in Full Retreat.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-The Bulgarians,
completely beaten in the new Franco
Serbian offensive, are being pursued
by day and night, by the victorious al
lied troops, the Serbian war Office de-.
clared in statement received here
today.
Seven additional towns have been
captured and the allied advance has
Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
Epidemic Of Spanish Influenza
Along Atlantic Coast May
be German At
tack.
CAME FROM U BOATS
Boctes Possibly Landed from Sub
marines and Turned Loose
Great Swarms Of
Germs-

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-Wide-
spread appearance of Spanish infiu-
enza along the Atlantic coast recalls
warning of naval officers some weeks
ago that German submarines may be
responsible. Lieutenant Colonel P. 8.
Doane, head of the health section OF
the shipping board today reiterated
the warning. He declared:
at is quite possible the epidemic
was started by Huns sent ashore by
Boche submarine commanders. We
know that men have been sent ashore
from German submarines and 1t
would be quite easy for these agents
to turn loose these germs in theatres
and other places where large numbers
of people are assembled"
When the original warning went
out. 1t followed the capture and re-
tention by U boat commanders of
crews and passengers from torpedoed
ships and their ultimate release. 1t
was feared that these prisoners might
have been inoculated with the germs
and then released to spread them.
The fact that the disease has ap-
peared in cities where there are army
or navy training camps adds strength
to the theory that Germans may have
disseminated the germs. 1t has been
pointed out that the malady made its
appearance in Spain after the appear
ance in ports of that country of Ger
man q boats.
'The Germans have started cpl
denies in Europe ana there is no
reason why they should be partial to
America said DOane
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
Prompt Quarantine.

CHICAGO, Sept 19.-Prompt quar-
antine OF mild cases has prevented a
spread of Spanish influenza at the
Great Lakes naval training station,
officers said today. About 1000 sail
ors are isolated. Chicago health Off
GERS showed little fear that the Iber-
ian malady would attack the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
In Better shape Than Ever.

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
Bulgarians in Fun Retreat.

Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19

SThe Telegraph Service Of The
l,aily Gate City and Constitu-
tion-Democrat is received over
o,ar own leased wire.
The sun., 1918-09-23

British troops went through the enemy's
wires and captured his first trenches
before he had time to lay down bar
rage. or the remaining works some
we're most powerfully organized, but
they were speedily overcome BY the
dash and gallantry OF the British and
Indian troops.
Entire Regiment Captured.
In one sector an entirs Turkish regi-
ment. with its commanding officer. was
captured with Insignificant loss. Within
a few minutes after the offensive was
launched the Turkish troops were
streaming eastward in the direction of
Tul Keran.
The British air supremacy was so
complete that mot one German machine
was able to show itself British avia-
tors karassed the enemy by . series of
bombing raids. while camps. troops and
transports were effectively machine
gunncd by low flying arplanes.
The German airdromes at the same
time were dominated by British ma
chimes, which dropped bombs on any
enemy plane that attempted to rise. The
airmen also assisted the infantry to ad-
vance by means of smoke screens and
night filters bombed the Turkish army
headquarters effectively.
One incident showed the nature Of the
surprise attack made by the British. A
staff car with Turkish officers in turning
corner in one town met British ar
mored car and all the Turks were cap
tured.
|, 4, The roads converging AT Nabulus and
beyond are damned with retreating
I irAnsport and fugitive troops, afforlng
easy tragets for our airmen. who are
raiding them with bombs with terrible
The sun., 1918-09-23

as also were strong enemy thrusts
north OF the River Scarpe.
An enterprise by our troops near
Moeuvres yielded forty-nve prisoners.
Army Group OF Gen. Won Boehn--
After the fruitless partial attacks of
the last few days the English again
launched a great united attack. Their
objective was TO effect break through
near Cambria. Under protection Of a
dense rolling fire the English Infantry,
accompa MED by armored cars and avia-
tors. advanced to attack early In the
morning between Gouzeaucourt Wood
and Hargicourt.
During the night Of September 1g-
20, In anticipation OF an enemy attack,
we removed our defence in the open
country east OF Epehy to the old Eng
lish positions between Nillere- Gulslai In
and. Bellicourt. .rr'.. ...-..
When the enemy, deeply echeloned
for attack. stormed down the heights
against our lines he was received by
the prepared defensive fire Of our mr.
tillery. infantry and machine guns.
The attack broke down before our
lines
After very strong preparatory FIRE
tho enemy renewed his attack. This
sNNoAu ettchipt hiHo Nho trtiIeiN WINE
out success. Although the English
temporarily penetrated the southwest
ern portion OF HVHlers-Guislair and
Quennemont Farm they again were
thrown back by an immediate coun-
ter attack.
In the evening and during the night
very strong artillery fire was again
followed by violent attacks. which
were iepulsed,
Yesterday was an especially sue
cessful day IN the heavy struggle on
the western front. German rife and
cavalry regiments and East and West
Prussian, Posen. Lower Silesian. West
phalian. Rhenish and Bavatian regl-
ments and Guard troops inflicted on
the English a very heavy defeat. On
the whole front Of their attack they
suffered exceedingly heavy losses.
The main share for the complete puc-
cess Of yesterday Is due to our ar
tillery.
Between the Alette and the Alsne
artillery activity continued within
moderate limits. It revived in the
evening In connection with violent par
tal attacks east OF Vauxaill0n. at
Vaurains Farm and northwest of
Nailly.
The sun., 1918-09-23

across the Jordan and 40 was able to
develop a further line OF attack.
Thus ends the main dream OF the
Young Turks, who. hurt by their pre-
vious losses Of territory in Europe. en-
tered the war beside the Germans In
the hope of recouping these by con-
quests In Egypt and elsewhere. Long
ago they fell back on the defensive in
Palestine and turned their attention to
the Caucasus, Persia and central Asia.
The German divisions formerly with
them in Palestine had to be sent back
TO the front in France, where Germany
found its very existence threatened by
America. There Is a close connection
between Mesopotamia and PALESTINE;
temporarily the Turks have Baku. but
the defeat Of their Palestine army Is
ominous for them.
The sun., 1918-09-23
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE BATTLES.



western front Jol'otc:
BRITISH tNIGUT, The hostile
attack nor,bwss, n, In pa.aee re-.
-, .
1870, o,uay was not pIesseu' Ou'
mere Is uncha.seu:
T., WI tne remainder OF the front there
.hs 10 report beyond 'oce' eu-
.oun.es a! efnerent points III me
,,o Us VI when We improveu our posi-
.ioas shsnty south OF N'lers-uuisisin
$1,000 pe,"een OF Iueh.ip ahu
1.,,nO anu III the nelsnoorhoou Oh
NneoeNe 'southeast OF fprep'
BRITISH tDAO-During the night
our troops east OF Epehy toetween
,,'a' a. anu %. euen.'n, Ieneweu
.nen a..HoH anu asa,h ,naoe pros.ses,
. h''e arm a"u o'"e'
oisanIzeu points OF resistance.
h,. Nv y, pt,soners mas oees .a ana
~ oaI opei"'Ions sesU""' """
S,,,s avs s s ',.,1., ,,,
80 -, ~. ,s 1854 o,a,.,,
was rar,,Is.J e. 49, aa,',,,. ~,
,ha oo,,,a - a. -, - $50. al
vanced their line in this sector and
captured several prisoners.
The enemy again attacked at
Moeuvres yesterday afternoon and
The sun., 1918-09-23
TURKS UNABLE TO
RALLY FOR STAND

faces Of the hills where they commence
to fall toward the valley OF the Jordan.
The leading battalion passed over
the Wadi Samish on the rocks and took
the enemy positions, allowing the second
battalion to pass through to the second
objective. prominent positions a short
distance from Sangara. These taken,
third battalion, which went on driving
TO other strong points. and then gave
way to fourth battalion. which faced
the west and carried with a rush the
| important feature FL Migheir and an
other hill to the westward.
A Cape battalion captured n hill 70 The
northeast, taking one gun. Another bril-
gade operating to the westward was
equally meritorious 1t attacked Ferfer
and Bldston hills, n half mile apart, the
, southernmost hill being taken from the
north and the northernmost from the
| south. Counter attacks at Bidston were
beaten Off. the last with the hayonet
The operations are in an extraordinarily
difficult country. either steep hills or
rapid dcscents, the ground everywhere a
mass OF boulders.
The fine leadership OF the troops and
their excellent, condition accounted for
| the high proportion OF the enemy killed
and the remarkably few losses on our
side. The brigade operating on the right
captured - officers and 400 OF other
| ranks and killed or wounded many.
Irish Troops Participating.
| Irish and Indian troops this morning
made vigorous attack in the wild
| mountainous country west of the Nablus
road and drove out the Turks from a
| long and strong line around Furkas,
which was one OF the hest pre- pared sys-
TENS in the hills. Pressing forward. they
4 "a ornnd ~ tn In
north considerably narrowing the front
along which the enemy, driven from the
| plain OF Sharon. can pass.
| The value OF mastery OF the air could
not be better eXemplifed than by the
air work during these operations. Only
| one enemy plane was sighted. that was
near Haifa, but fed on seeing one of our
machines We prevented their machines
| from getting into the abr. taking three
to-day in the Afuieh airdrome. with the
mechanics and all the equipment. More
! than eleven tons Of bombs were dropped
yesterday and $4,000 rounds fired at a
low altitude on the retiring enemy; the
roads are covered with damaged ma
| terial and dead Turks.
| Dead Strew the Roads.
| The road from Jenin to Afuleh, along
| which the Turks walked unconsciously
! into our hands, was heavily bombed to-
| day with great accuracy masses Of dead
are piled up and smashed vehicles are
! plainly visible on the way through the
hills. At one place which was bonn
barded the ruined transport blocks the
passes; the bombing to-day clearly
| played havoc.
An incident OF to-day furnished conf
plete evidence that the Turks were taken
by surprise by Gen. Alienby's strategy.
Early IN the morning cavalry moved
across the plain OF Esdraelon- and en-
tered Afuleh station, south of Nazareth.
Completely unaware of our rapid sweep
| ing movement. mounted fotce with
! four staff officers left Jenin to ride TO
Afuleh and was intercepted by one OF
our armored cars. They attempted to
fight with their pistols. but quickly ac-
knowledged capture and were brought in
The sun., 1918-09-23
OTTOMAN FORCES
TAKEN BY SURPRISE
British Upon Them Before
They Could Fire a Gun.

BRITISH FORCES IN PALESTINE, Sept. 20
(dolayed) While the Turkish army
was occupied N strengthening It's de-
fcnsive positions Gen. Allcnby's plans
for the present British offensive wore
carefully maturing. The troops were
intens'veiy trained and the ground was
closely studied. British a!rplanca pre-
vented enemy craft from crossing the
British Lines 10 observe the preparations
for the attack. which took the Turks
completely NY surprise.
, TN Ottoman right qank. though IN
Irrnidable positions, was overwhelmed.
The sun., 1918-09-23
URGES BOYCOTT OF GERMANY.
Leader. of British seanlen Seek.
Vengeance After War.

PARIS, Sept. 22,-J. Havelock Wilson
president OF the International Seamen's
Union and leader Of the seamen of Great
Britain, has made n statement to the
Mdttn on the boycotting OF Germany
after the war
NO treatyIby the allied Governments. d"
he said. could punish Germany as she
deserves. The allied peoples themselves
should ntlct on the Germans full punish
ment for their awful crimes. British ter
ritory has not suffered, but the British
have sworn to avenge your ruined prey,
inces. The British count by thousa nd :
seamen and civilians who have been
murdered. The French will help US to
avenge our dead after the war"
The sun., 1918-09-23

effect and are also machine cunning the
roads and doing great execution. Al
one spot where the road has a sheer
descent great piles OF transports are
heaped up.
In the southern sector east OF the
Nabulus road Welsh and Indian troops
encountered strong opposition Wednes-
day. but accomplished n remarkable per-
Torrance. capturing all their detectives.
The units making the attack moved in
echelon, passing through one another
as they reached the assigned limits. COW
ering about ten miles of most difficult
country A. unit OF Cape negro troops
engaged in the operations displayed
great gallantry and push.