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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
People Doomed to Death from
Starvation and Disease Be-
fore Next Summer.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Ser7ice.1
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-James Kee-
ley, former editor of the Chicago
Herald, believes Germany soon will
make an effort to restore mon
archy in Russia and that the kaiser
already has chosen the successor,
Nicolas II. Kelley has just returned
from trip to Europe, made at the
request of the bureau Of public in
formation.
Kelley also declared it to be his
belief that from one-quarter to a
third of the Russian working people
are doomed to death from starvation
and disease before next summer, due
to the terrible conditions in that
nation. There is no industry and no
food, he said. The nations gold re-
serve has been stolen.
More Peace Treaties.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 29.-Three
supplem mentary peace treaties regard
ing financial and civil law were
signed by German and Rcssian dele
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
American Aviators Brought Down Twenty
German Planes During First Two
Weeks of August.
SIX TONS OF BOMBS ARE DROPPED
Violent Fighting Along the Vesle With More
Than Hundred Boche Soldiers Made
Prisoner.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
PARIS, Aug. 29.-American avia-
tors brought down twenty German
planes during the first two weeks Of
August and probably accounted for
eleven others, the Petit Parisien de-
cIared today.
During the same period they made
964 flights, engaged In etghty-four
flights and dropped 1900 pounds OF
bombs.
Hold Important Sector.
lBy Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE. Aug. 80 = American
troops, brigaded with General Man
gins army, are holding an important
sector northwest of Chayigny lthree
miles north OF Soissons). Their first
clash with the Boche was a local
operation, in which the doughboys
were entirely successful and took a
number of prisoners. A German
counter attack was completely bro
ken up.
American artillery violently bonn
barded the enemy positions all last
night
General Pershing's Report.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Advance
of French and American forces to
the railway west of Juvigny and cap
ture of 200 prisoners Wednesday, was
reported by General Pershing today.
North of the Aisne our troops, in
cooperation with the French, ad-
vanced to the railroad west OF Juvig-
ny and captured 200 prisoners
Along the Vesle local hostile at
tacks forced our outlying detach-
ments in Bazoches and Fismeete to
retire.
No American Losses.
[By Frank J. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Aug. 29.-One Ameri-
can aviation unit of seventy-five pi-
lots, 1t was announced today, Off
cially brought down twenty eight
enemy planes and a balloon during
July, in addition to unofficially
bringing down eighteen additional
planes.
The unit fought 144 battles, car
ried out 131 combat patrols and flew
2,O17 hours. of which 1900 were
combat flights and the others trials.
The total flights were 1,S40.
An enemy plane which attacked an
American balloon late yesterday was
promptly shot down.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
erman Dugouts are Wiped Out and Famous
Concrete Tunnel Built by Huns has
Been Taken.
RENCH TROOPS HAVE ENTERED NOYON
ore Than Ten Miles of Old Hindenburg Line
has Already Fallen Into Hands
IF British.

portant Somme bridge south of Per
onne.
Byng's troops this. morning took
Ginchy, an important high point
south of Bapaume.
(Feuillers is on the south bank of
Somme, four miles west of Peronne.
Herbecourt is a mile and a half
south of Feuillers. Assevillers is
mile and half south Of Herbecourt.
BelIoy Is a mile and half southwest
of Assevillers.)
= fa~ ~
Both Noyon and Ham.
PARIS, Aug. 29.-(5:10 p. m.)-
The Journal Des Debats declares 1t
understands that both Noyon and
Ham have been definitely vanquished.
PREVIOUS reports state the French
were fighting in Noyon, but the
French were last reported five miles
west of Ham, which is the most i'm
portant railway center within the
Picardy salient.]
Italians Repulse Austrians.
ROME. Aug 29.-Repulse of Aus
trian attacks in several sectors of the
Italian front was reported by the war
office today.
In the Conci valley the enemy,
after violent destructive fire, at
tackled but was promptly arrested by
fire of our advanced posts, which
counter.attacked and drove back their
assailants, inf1icting losses and cap
turing prisoners" the statement said.
"On the northern slopes on Altissimo
and north of Col Del Rosso hostile re-
connotering parties were attacked
and dispersed by our patrols.
along the front artillery concen-
trations necessarily shelled the
enemy front line and harassed their
communications.
Trouble Brewing for Austria.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 29.-As a result
of British recognition of the Czechs,
something like general mobilization Is
proceeding in the Polish, Czechs and
southern Slav districts, according to
the Vienna Weser Zeitung.
Hostilities between these people and
the government are expected shortly
II is believed British recognition made
possible the coordination of these ele-
ments.
| 1--WE must reckon with an organiza
| ton comprising all the southern Slav
districts" declared the Weser lei
tung Serious things are being pre-.
pared in Bohemia. 1t is significant
m naco
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

y Lowell Mellett, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NTH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
AANcE, Aug. 2e.-The Canadians
within about mile Of BuIiecourt
}mIIe and half southeast Of Crols-
jes) and Hendecourt 1.-TWO miles
Il Of croIsiIIes).
they spent the night cleaning out
hass Of dugouts and pockets filled
by the Germans, including the
nous 2,OOO-yard concrete tunnel
bnIng west from BulIecourt to the
hsee river
\ FRENCH ENTER NoYoN-
\ Webb Miller. United Press Staff
Correspondent
ARiS, Aug. 29.-(1 p. m.)-French
ps are fighting IN Noyon, accord
10 reports received from the bat
ront early today.
he town, which forms the apex of
10 salient, is heavily defended by
hine guns. It Is already outfIank-
from the northwest.
pceding UP their advance, the
nch have enlarged their hold on
west bank Of the Sonme canal
a wide front south Of Peronne.
y German retreat is reported to
Ne been precipitate at some points
night.
There Is every indication that the
6nry retreat will not halt before it
fches the entire Hindenburg line, al
lugh the Boches are resisting ten
IousIy in the vicinity Of Noyon.
HI Of that town, expected hourly,
II remove the last strong defense be-
Ae Guiscard, five miles to the north,
is believed.
In the dry canal east Of Nesle, the
biting was extremely heavy. A huge
iount Of materia! was captured In
VT region.
North of soissons the Germans are
jnaina to dominating positions at
lffies Ia mile and half north Of the
H) and Juvigny (where American
iops are operating).
tThe Germans are reported to be
eatsy strengthening their position in
I Gobain forest (between the oise
h the AiIette) which are regarded
taIready among the best defenses on
west front.
Nearing Peronne.
h Lowell Mellett, United Press
Staff Correspondent.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
nance, Aug. 29. Australian
jops have captured Fuvillers, Her
eourt, AssevilIers and Belloy and
+ now within three miles of the i'm
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
United Press
War Summary

1,4e7th day of the war; 43rd day
Of the counter offensive.
Pieardy front: German resistance
was centering today at Bapaume, the
Somme from Peronne to Ham, and
at Noyon.
An Immediate break in the line is
expected at Bapaume, on the north
ern flank, and at Noyon, on the
southern flank. The French are al
ready reported in Noyon, while the
British are in the outskirts of Ba-
paume. The allies are still four
miles from Peronne and five miles
from Ham, but hold the west bank
OF the Somme on a wide front be-
tween those cities. Fierce fighting
is going on at some points, but the
greater portion of the front appears
to be devoid of infantry action
Lorraine front: German raids were
unsuccessful last night.
Champagne front: Two French
raids resulted in fifteen prisoners.
Germany: A semi-official dispatch
received via Amsterdam declares
that Germany has not aequiesced
fully in Spain's submarine demand
and that negotiations are still under
way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

The allies are within four miles of
Peronne and within five miles of Ham,
the most important railway centers
within the Picardy salient.
French troops are reported fighting
in the streets of Noyon, while British
are on the outskirts Of Bapaume. The
four large towns thus remaining with
in the big pocket are thus apparently
doomed. Albert, Montdidier, Chaul-
mes, NesIe, Roye and Lassisny have
all been reoccupied.
The Germans already have been
forced back to the greater part of their
new Somme defensive line between
Pcronne and Noyon. Nearly two thirds
of the original Pieardy salient has been
e eliminated. The only important trunk
line railways still remaining In Ger
man hands are those from Noyon to
LaFere and Ham, from Ham to Per-
onne and st. Quentin and from Ba-
paume to Peronne, ST. Quentin and
Cambrai. Apparently there was little
fighting on a great portion of the bat
tie front last night, possibly because
of the recent heavy rains.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
Pause In Battle Today.

by J. W. T. Mason, United Press
War Expert
NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-Following
yesterdays extensive retirement by
the Germans toward the Somme,
there is a natural pause for the time
being along the west front, while con-
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Partly Cloudy. Warmer. Local
temp. s p. m, 76; s a. M, IS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
MONARCHY IN RUSSIA
IS PLAN OF KAISER

gates at the foreign office Tuesday
afternoon, according to an official
dispatch received from Berlin today.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-22

been pathetically, hcroically digging,
digging for some sure evidence of the
fate of her little daughter, digging un-
til her mind had gone. That is the
Boche behind the "peacc" note.
Travelling through the British area
l find that both officers and men are
rejoicing over Americas clear dagno-
sis and prompt dismissal of the Ger
manized peace note overture, feeling
strongly that the decision between the
German and Ally ideals must and will
be reached on the battlefield, and that
no parleying with the Boche should be
tolerated before his unconditional sur
render and following his complete
military defeat.
The Britishers are not carried away
by the recent comforting Ally sue
cesses into the dangerous belief that
at will all be over by winter" but on
the contrary the consensus is that the
Germans, although beaten back, are
preparing to contest to the bitter end
the Ally advance beyond their own de-
termined line. l find aboundine con-
fidence everywhere, but no delusions
concerning the nature of the struggle
ahead.
1--WE know that we are in for some
New-York tribune., 1918-09-22
Poole Not Molested
By Bolsheuiki, u. S.
Learns From Noruoy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Thc Nor
wegian Foreign Office advised the
State opepa1tment to-day that Amer
lean Consul General Poole, at Mos
COW, had not been arrested by the
Bolsheviki, as recently reported, and
that direct communication had been
held with Moscow as late as Septem-
bcr 18.
Norway and Sweden were asked two
weeks age to ascertain the situation
of the Consul General Officials here
we're much exercised over the report
that Mr.. Poole had been imprisoned
by the Bolshcviki after other Ameri-
cans had left Moscow for Sweden
Mr.. Poole elected to remain in Mos
COW, despite personal danger, in order
to be of assistance to his British and
French colleagues detained and mcn-
eccd by the Bolsheviki. No direct word
has come from him for several weeks.
Published reports regarding mis-
treatment Of Americans in Russia have
not been confirmed by any official re-
ports received either through diplo-
matte or military channels, it was said
to-day. In fact, all reports UP to
Yesterday were declared to show that,
while French and British citizens had
been mistreatcd in some cases, the
Bolshevik leaders had shown unfail-
ing courtesy and consideration for
Ame ericans.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-22

The Queen is thoroughly English IN
her thought and action. She cannot
rest content under the domination OF
Germany.
"You can tell the American people,
whose sympathy and support value so
highly" said the Queen in recent
message forwarded here. that the De-
sire of my soldiers to renew the combat
IS still strong. / hope, with ths,
growing successes Of the Allies, that
desire may yet ripen into action and
result finally in the complete victory OF
all tho nations Of the Entente.
Won't Remain German yassal
"Rumania, the FREQ people OF the
United States may be assured. will
never remain the vassal Of Germany
She desires 20 play an honorable and
active part in the great struggle which
the Allies are waging FOR the reign Of
right and law and for fhe liberation Of
the smaller nations. It is my fervent
wish that an opportunity TO participates
again in the war may soon be given
her.
"Germany, sor the moment. has the
country under Its heel, bat a peopls de-
sccnded from the Romans and Spartans
and lnheriting all tho traits Of courage
ana independence Of their ancient for
bears will never willingly become the
servants Of the masters Of Potsdg1n.
We need the helping hand Of America
and our othor allies to free US from our
present position. Let not tbs great
heart Of the people OF the United States
forget US in our struggle
New-York tribune., 1918-09-22
Capture of MoscozU
May Follow Move
By Czecho-Slouaks

Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21-Thc
Czecho-Slovaks in Eastern Siberia are
being rushed to the assistance of their
compatriots on the Volga front, where
they are hard pressed by an army Of
ilcered by Germans and consisting
largely Of German troops.
Among the tasks set for the Czecho-
Slovaks is the capture of Moscow,
which, however, is dependent upon the
establishment of contact with the Cos
sack forces in Southern Russia, and
possibly with the Allied expedition in
Northern Russia, as it is expected that
as a result of the Bolshevik- German
alliance the Soviet front, already
strengthened by the accession of Ger
man soldiers and artillery, will become
stronger still with Germanys assist
ance.
The following authoritative state
ment on the Czecho-Slovak situation in
Russia was obtained here to-day:
The campaign in the Amur Province
over; small Allied patrols probably
will suffice TO keep down the broken
groups Of Red Guards and German
Magyar prisoners Of war. 1t has not
yet been announced what tasks will
be undertaken next by the expeditions
AIRY forces Of the Allies, but it is GER
tain that the Czecho-Slovak columns
which, operating out Of Irkutsk and
Vladivostok met near Chita, will hurry
as fast as possible 10 the aid Of their
hardprcssed brothers on the Volga
"Ihe announcement by Lenine that
the Soviet republic may be compelled,
IN order to preserve its existence, to
conclude an alliance with imperialis-
such an alliance is already an existing
fact. The Czecho- Slovaxs on the Volga
front are no longer faced by undisci-
plined Red Guards, but by an army
otlicercd by Germans and consisting to
large extent Of German soldiers and
former German prisoners of war.
"While the Czecho- Slovaks have
plenty of food they are wofully def
cient in warm clothes, and especially
in ammunition 1t is urgent that all
the Allied forces which have landed in
Siberia should proceed westward speed
lily and that other reinforcemcnts
should follow them
"The Germans are unable to spare
large forces for the Russian campaign,
and Il few divisions Of Allied troops,
with the necessary supplies, would en-
able the Czecho-Slovaks and the Rus
sian forces raised by them to establish
connection with the Cossack troops in
the south and the Allied expedition in
the north. The capture of Moscow it.
self would not then be delayed much
longer.
General Janin, commander Of the
Czecho-Slovak army in France, is on
his way to Siberia as the military rep
resentative of Professor Masaryk, while
General Stefanik, vice president of the
Czecho-Slovak National Council, ac-
companies him to serve principally in
a diplomatic capacity. Both these men
have spent much time in Russia during
this war, and are especially qualified
for the tasks intrusted to them"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-22
Send u. S. Troops TO
Balkans" !" ENJOY Asks

=, Send some American troops to the
macedonian front. where, with their
cash AID bravery, they will inspire the
creek and Allied soldiers"
" ms plea was made last night at the
MOTEL Netherland by Nicholas C. Kyria-
tldes, head of the special mission
'fon Athens, here in behalf of the un-
redeemed Greeks, as the cnslaved Hell
enes Of the Turk and Bulgar in Thrace,
Ni5 Minor and Macedonia are called.
>, oy having American troops on the
aMiacadonian 'front.'" said NJ. Kyriakides,
'hey VIII inspire US as coming from
neW world, with new ideals and prin-
e'ples. and We shall inspire them as de-
On active part in the history Of the
world and contributed to the welfare Of
humanity.
With great interest and enthusiasm
We We are following the progress Of the
Ahed armies on the Balkan front. 1t
y, - True that for considerable time lit
We OF interest was heard from them.
V".nS 10 the great preparations.
., out the American public will find
ha3I. Las1 the Greek troops will display such
.l'liancy as to draw the admiration of
we Allies They fought like lions dur
-s Tue Balkan wars, and they again are
s,; sS;.hs to fight like lions side by side
b.tI, I'm the Allies and their enslaved
liners n1llf Of Asia Minor and Thrace.
-, hen the Bulgars and Turks know
,Ssr. r var has been declared against
AZ a." oy the United States they will not
Nv ,e 70 Send any troops either to Asia
III. l;o. or the Western front The re-
,salon ,,,s That the Balkan front is get
stronger and stronger by the ad-
fbs,. H. OF American troops will keep
thn srs a. nome And thus NOT only Will
ereS lsnys Western FRONT be- weak
[asso- o.'ec but also thu Turkish front in Nc
'I'of'a1nls and Palestine '-'
New-York tribune., 1918-09-22

tee at tho War Department. to-day a.
n"rea n the members that, despite re-
ports % TO the contrary. there is n gem
dnnt,nmp rat Improvement s,ot in the ordnance pro
ouction situation. as we'll as in tho man
ufacture of Liberty motors. '''' '''''
. ,Sa Sneneral Pershing, 1t was stated has
nossba nsksa f"e 40 aeDarment eDa to ship as as
memts UsS's,v w.r. oo'ooo horses and mules. Ship
,,,. une assurance OF the French govern
meht that it could supply the Amcri.
can army. ''''''' i
Members Of the committee also wcrc
informed that in view of the extension
or the draft ages further restrictions
are to be placed upon men going abroad
tor 4o y. M. G. A. work. For the present
'hirty-seven years is to be made the
MINIMUM age, but as additional classes
are called into military service this
unit Unit will be raised correspondingly.
senators .;n assumed that the same restric-
tons would apply to all civilian vel
fare workers.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-22
Advance Places Serbs
Within s Miles of Prilep~
Vardar Highway
Prisoners and Town
Wrested From Foe
Native Soldiers Recruited
by Invaders Desert and
Join Attackers

rnNp0N. Sept 2l.-The Serbian
troops east of Monastir have advanced
,,rr than nine miles in one day and
.r, now less than eight miles from the
r,;n highway connecting Prilep with
II. yardar River.
Serbian Official statement received
,srr says that great number of
, ,rissners have been taken and that the
Allies have captured Godiyak. west of
n. Cerna River and fifteen miles
southeast OF Prilep-
IN their advance northwnrd the Ser
bisrs have passed the line Krnyovo-
S.ricrv vo-D Drogoj all PoloshkD-
Soldiers who have been forced to
enlist in ;he Bulgarian army during
he occupa;ion Of southern Serbia are
,hroring away their arms and joining
Ii. army OF liberation.
The Serbian statement reads:
Our irdefatigable troops continued
N advance. and have fought northward
IN one day more than nine miles. The
infantry has passed the line Krnyovo-
Su;soyo-D Drogoio ioi-Poloshko The cav
,lry IS no-th Of this line More than
ten villages were liberated in one day
n the bend OF the Cerna we have
akon the village OF Godiyak- Avia-
tors continuously pomDard the retreat
ing troops and attack them with ma
chine guns
We have taken great number of
prisoners, including lieutenant colo
nel. Several guns are reported to
have been captured, but the number
las no, been ascertained, owing to the
speed Of our advance
"Thc population is welcoming the
arrival OF our troops with enthusiasm
The soldiers of New Serbia, who had
been forced TO enlist in the Bulgarian
army. are throwing away their arms
and passing 10 our side"
The report of the French War Office
iss1ed last night said:
"EASTERN THEATRE, Sept. 19.-In
spite Of the vigorous resistance of the
enemy rearEuards, the offensive be-
tween The Cerna and Vardar rivers
continued 20 progress to-day Allied
caval-y have reached the region of
Pcloshko. Serbian forces have gained
foothold on the left bank Of the
Cerna in the region of Dunye
The Serbians have succeeded in ac-
centuating their progress in the dircc-
tion of Konopishta, where they have
traversed particularly difficult ground
on the range of hills between the Be
lashnitsa River and the Boshava
French and Greek forces have taken
the village Of Tushin and have gained
foothold on the town Of Dzera.
Because of difficult communications
over the vast amount Of ground COW
cred by the operation, it is not pos
sible as yet to estimate the number of
prisoners taken, but it is known that
1900 prisoners and eighty cannon have
been captured.
The offensive OF the Greeks and
British in the Lake Doiran region.
which has been marked by furious bat
ties, continues to progress. Violent
counter attacks have been made in
vain by Bulgarian forces"