davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1918-10-12

able finally 10 shift the line there while
the front waS advanced still further
along the river 20 the outskirts of
Sivry.
West of the river a small advance
was made in the Boise de Foret. but
n the centre the Mamelette trench was
left behind and the troops fought thei-
way across the Romagne Canal road.
reaching the northeast corner OF the
Bots de Cunel. Further to the left the
ridge in the Bots Gesnes was carried
and the attacking troops there were re-
ported In the outskirts OF the town.
1t was from the happenings on the ex-
treme left. however. that the greatest
satisfaction was derived. The French
pressing up from the west OF the Ar
gonne captured Lancon and Grand Ham,
just within the borders of the forest.
and the Americans were able TO join
hands with them at Lancon.
On the east OF the forest the Amer
leans took the heights to the south
OF Marco, which formed virtually the
edge OF the woodland in that direction
and from which one can look across the
foothills to Grand Pre-. Thus the pros
pect was that with the French at Vaux
1t would not be long before any further
passage Of the enemy through the Grand
Pre- ravine could be prevented and the
conquered Argonne left behind
President Wilson's reply to Germany
only reached the troops to-day. 1t has
been acclaimed with the utmost enthusi-
asm. There was a wild scramble for the
Paris papers, as 1t was known they con-
tanned the reply. Eager shouts and Joy
Gus comments were heard from every
group gathered around the papers as the
note was read.
Questions addressed to scores OF
army IL solid for fight to the finish and
absolute restitution by the Germans.
That's what we are here for" said
sturdy sergeant after reading the Presi-
dents note. and his listeners unanimously
agreed with him.
The sun., 1918-10-12

the army operating northwest OF Rheims,
was shaken despite energetic resistance,
the enemy intending at all costs to pro-
tect the retreat OF his forces delayed
on the Aisne
In the Champagne d. Gen. Gouraud's
poilus are driving the Germans toward
the Suippe and II looks very much as II
the latter were being pocketed. The
French captured to-day Brieres. Mont s,
Martin and Semide. This morning his
troops advanced four miles and took
Machault, the Germans retiring toward
Vouzleres. ...
In the Argonne region the Americans
and French captured a part II not all OF
Grand Pre-, where they had effected a
junction. Practically all Of the Argonne
forest Is now in the hands of the Al
lies% The Germans were compelled to
abandon an enormous quantity of stores
In the Argonne region. A little to the
east, on the other side OF the Mouse. the
Americans improved their positions
somewhat, clearing out a pocket near
Slvray .s
The sun., 1918-10-12
AMERICAN SURPRISE
METHOD A SUCCESS
Operations in Mouse Region
Are Skilfui and Bold.

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS NORTHWEST
OF VERDUN. Oct. 10 (delayed) The
American operation east OF the Mouse.
which has now been extended some miles
beyond the river, was planned with skill
ami daring and proved entirely success
fT. Tho result has been to thrust back
the battle line to the position II occu-
pied when the Germans launched their
formidable offensive against Verdun in
1916.
The heights of the Mouse narrowed
down TO a mere bottle neck where the
American front Joined II previous to this
operation. and II was this narrowness
that created the difficulty for the attack.
With the river and Its marshy lowlands
behind them the Americans attacked and
justified the bold man9uvre by their
success.
The enemy had massed his troops and
batteries eastward In strongly fortified
positions and had left Austro- Hungarian
troops to hold the line east of the river
These troops were taken completely by
surprise. There was no artillery prepa-
ration, because II would have required
four or five days OF artillery fire to clear
away the masses Of barbed wire. The
nature OF the ground preciuded the use
OF tanks; and the attack was unique in
breaking through the strongly wired de-
FENCES ny the surprise method.
The American advance was made be-
hind rolling barrage, 1t came as
such surprise that large number of
the Austro-Hungarians were taken in
their shelters, the absence of artillery
hre working to prevent their being aware
OF what was happening until the at
lacking waves were on them.
virtually the entire Austro- Hun
ssrian sector OF the front was cleaned
IN by this thrust, II was German troons
.nau attacked the ground taken at
hoiieVille farm, although without being
The sun., 1918-10-12
GAIN OF SEVEN MILES
MADE IN CHAMPAGNE
Vouziers in Flames as Enemy
Fiees Hastily.
BY the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN CHAM
PAGNE, Oct. II. - Cavalry Joined in
the pursuit OF the Germans by Gen
Gouraud's army to-day. being the first
to enter Laneuville. The advance of the
eastern part of the battle front was
much accelerated the French and Amer
lean troops at some points gaining about
seven miles. The Americans, notwith-
standing a heavy bomba rdment OF the
region with mustard gas shells, took
Machault.
Gen. Gouraud's troops advanced to the
river Retourne over most OF its length,
and took Savigny sur Aisne. only two
and a half miles south of Vouziers.
which is In flames. Guise and all OF the
villages south Of Laon are in flames.
There was strong defence at chosen
spots sometimes prolonged with great
resistance, and at other spots a rapid
retirement. of which the first symptom
always is the glow OF fires on the hori-
zon. seen yesterday and last night from
the region of Blanc Mont and the Arnes
and from the heights northeast Of
Rheims looking over the field where the
Germans are sim holding tine better part
of the line of the Suippe
One OF the most striking features of
the situation Is the holiness with which
the enemy faces what from this side of
tHO liic lOOhS ilhe grave OanBeT OF DelIB
turned. To-day he Is In two pockets
from which exit in good order may ap-
pear extremely problematical,
Closely pressed from the direction OF
Cambria and st. Quentin along the line
of the Oise and with elements of Gen.
Mangin's forces advancing across the
Chemln des Danes. there was no GER
tain indication yesterday that the Ger
mans are abandoning the St. Gobain
Forest and the region OF Laon. AS seen
on the map. their situation there Ia
perilous.
The same may be said of their posi-
lions between the Sulppe and the Aisne,
with Gen. Berthelot crowding them east
OF the line between Berry-au- Bac and
BaZancourt and Gen. Gouraud advancing
nortifward west OF the Argonne and taxi
ing a stronger hold on the line of
communication northward toward
Rethel.
The Germans were still holding most
Of their positions north of the Suippe
this morning. Berthot's troops had
forced crossing between the east OF
Boult-sur-Suippe and St. Etienne, while
north OF Berry-au-Bac the situation was
unchanged.
The sun., 1918-10-12
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE FIGHTING.
rFoowing the official
and War OGces:


Suippe, az we'll as at warmerlyilla
TVendetr and st. Masmes.
Further to the east we are pursuing
the enemy, who Is in full retreat
French infantry has captured semIde.
Mont ST. Martin, GORDON and Brierea
BELGIAN tTHURsDAY-A sp,.
prise attack undertaken by the enemy
on the night OF October $40 upon our
posts in the region of Moorslede had
no result. The Germans left some pris-
oners In our hands. There was soma
activity on the part OF the artillery
along the entire front to-day.
GERMAN (NIGHT)-Enemy At.
tachs before our new positions cas-,
Of Cambria and st. Quentin and on
both sides of the Meuse failed. North
east Of Cambria renewed fighting de-
velo,ed.
GERMAN (DAY)-Southwes OF
tack against the Tortequenne sector
south of the Scarpe. Canadian regi-
ments which endeavored to advance
beyond Sally were thrown back with
heavy losses.
On the battlefield east of Cambria
and st. Quentin strong attacks Of the
enemy against our new positions and
outposts In the forefield broke down.
The enemy has occupied approxi-
mately the line of Naves. st. Vast
the heights west of Solesmes and Ie
4 Cateau. west of the line of st. Soup
let, vaux-Andigny and Aisonvile and
to the west bank Of the Disc between
Origny and La Fere. -
Partial enemy attacks near Berry.
>au-Bac, on the Aisne, on the suipps
The sun., 1918-10-12
II LAND AT SCOTTISH PORT.
All But One Survivor Are Fort
scriven Draftccs.

SCOTTISH PORT. Oct. 9 (delayed) -
The following Americans, survivors of
the Otranto, all privates. have been
landed here: Charles L. Smithson,
David r. Roberts. George s. Taylor,
Earle Carver. Stewart Early. Noah
Taylor, William Cooney. Robert r.
Schaun. Thomas a. Kelly, Ben Smith,
Robert Brown. Joseph 5. Richards, Will
lam Richards, Emil Petersen. Joseph
NJ Tollock, Sergeant Charles Mac
Donald, all from the Fort Scriven auto
matte replacement draft, and John Z.
Wean. Casual Company, Camp Mer-
rift y y
The sun., 1918-10-12

wrong direction. We manPuvred to get
clear, but couldn't do so in time and
were rammed. There was a tremendous
hole in the side of our ship We thought
at first she had been struck by a tor
pedo. The damaged vessel heaved over
but righted herself again.
The steam was shut off and the en-
gines were stopped. l saw one of the
engineers making his escape through a
ventilator. All the seamen were lined
up at their collision stations, and the
soldiers on board were awaiting orders.
There was neither panic or even excite
ment. though the ship took several heavy
lists, and 1t looked as If every moment
was our last.
"All this time the fog was almost
impenetrable and heavy sea was
rolling.
The other ships of the convoy. in sc-
cordance with Instructions. continued
their journey, but after while de-
stroyer came to our aid. The way the
destroyer was manipulated was splendid.
THE bugle was then sounded 10 aban-
don ship, and II was every man for him
self II there was loss OF life or an &C
cident it was the result OF a man jump
ing at the wrong time or in the wrong
direction.
Il could not say how many the de-
stroyer accommodated, but there were
two or three hundred. We were taken
to an Ulster port and to hospital.
where we were made comfortable. Many
of the men who at this time yesterday
morning dwere struggling in the sea are
now in bed and thankful for their
safety"
The sun., 1918-10-12
where Battle Line Runs.

Last reports indicated the following
line. which always can be counted upon
to be we'll in the rear of the advance pa
trolls and cavalry:
The French are occupying the line OF
the River Disc and then joining up with
the British east of Fontaine-N otre
Dame. the line thence running east of
Beautroux. east OF Seboncourt, east of
Vaux-Andigny through st. Benin. east
Of lie Cateau. west Of Montay. south of
Neuvilly, east of Inchy. east of Bethen-
court, east of Prayelle. southwest Of
Cutlery. well east OF Bevillers, in front
OF ST. Hilairh east OF Avesnes- leg Au-
bert and east of Rieux. Thence the line
runs along the Erclin River, including
Naves and Thun-St Martin and nor, n
and well east of Estrun and along the
line OF the Sensee Canal south of Hem
Lenglet and Fressies.
Last night was one Of clear starlight
and the British bombers were out in
force intensively attacking human and
iother targets and creating great havoc
among tine fleeing enemy.
The Americans are keeping perfect
pace with the British on either side Of
them
The $500 civilians rescued from the
Germans at Caudry rushed from the
town as the British stormed toward Il,
waving their arms and cheering. The
Germans had robbed them of all their
belongings. Nearly 10000 French civil
ians have been liberated by the advanc-
ing Britl6h and Americans.
Four thousand civilians were found in
Bohain alone. They were I'm a pitiful
condition, having been without food for
three days when rescued. Tears OF joy
ooursed down the emaciated cheeks OF
the liberated men and women.
The sun., 1918-10-12
$50 SHOT AS A REPRISAL
JoSeroT Assassination Avenged
Says Petrograd Report.

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 11.-Petrograd news.
papers received here report that 25a
hostages have been shot at Penza. 1870
miles northwest OF Saratov. as re
prisal for the assassination of NJ. Joge-
roff, member of the Extraordinar,
Commission, and an attack on the prlsou
wardens
The sun., 1918-10-12

The Otranto. a vessel OF 12,l2i gross
tons. was built at Belfast in 1909. She
was SOS feet long and had beam Of
81 feet. She was owned by the Orient
Steam Navigation Company, Ltd, Lon
don.
The Otranto was reported TO have been
engaged II, the battle early in November,
1914, between five cruisers of the Ger
man fleet and three British cruisers of
Coronel. Chile. In which tho British
cruiser Monmouth was sunk and the
Good Hope and Glasgow badly damaged
The Otranto was reported to have been
damaged also. but the British Admiralty
later denied that she had been engaged.
The Kashmir. a vessel of S,sil gross
tons. was built in 1915 at Grcenock.
Scotland She was owned by the PENN
sula and Orient Steam Navigation Com
pany, London.
The sun., 1918-10-12

and buried. A boat left Liverpool to-
day with material for collins, fifty la
borers and carpenters and cnaplains to
conduct the funerals. The grave of
every man will be marked and charted
so that 1t will be possible to locate them
later.
The sun., 1918-10-12
Kashmir yeers Suddenly.

Another survivor said:
''The Kashmir was abreast on the
port side. She suddenly veered, as n
her steering gear was TANNED in the
The sun., 1918-10-12
RISKING WRECK IN
GALE, SAVES 800


for.
The Otranto and the other vessels of
the convoy were battling with the heavy
seas and high winds Sunday morning.
The storm was so severe and the Wis.,
Utility so bad that the Kashmir crashed
into the Otranto sQuarelY amidships.
The sun., 1918-10-12
AMERICANS REACH
LINE OF THE SELLE
Encounter Machine Gun Op-
position, but Press On.

WITH THE ANoLo-AMERrcAN FORCES
EAST OF .CAMBRAI. Oct. 11.-German re-
sistsnce and artillery Are increased to-
day In the. area north OF the Cambrai-
lie Cateau road. Nevertheless. the ad-
vance of the allied troops continued
here as well as to the south OF the road.
1t was American troops from Ten
nessee and North and South Carolina
who captured Naux-Andigny and ST.
Souplet and the country just north and
south OF those towns.
The Americans quickly left Vaux-An-
digny behind. but upon reaching the
headwaters Of the River Selle they en-
Countered heavy enemy machine gun
fire from the east bank Hot fighting IL
In progress here and the enemy Is grad
ually being thinned out by the Ameri>
can fire.
Artillery Is out of Range.
The only resistance worth mentioning
is coming from the enemy machine gun
ners. The bulk Of the enemy artillery
seems to have fed to SO far east of the
battle ground as to be out of range.
The high ground on the eight mile
front between St Hilaire and lie Cateau
to the southeast was found to be alive
with machine gun. when the British APP
preached and the cavalry patrols were
held up for some time.
North of the lie Cateau-St.' Hilaire
line tine Germans are in headlong flight,
according to the last reports from air
plane observers. The Douai salient has
been made still deeper and the news that
the Germans are beginning to evacuate
that city may be expected at any time.
Cambria Is being rapidly left behind
In the battle area. As the armies push
forward there are nowhere any signs
that the Germans intend making a de-
termined stand, but the British are going
little slower now. as 1t Is impossible
Tor the vast organizations in the rear Of
the three armies to keep pace with the
advance. although what has been done
SO far will sound almost incredible when
II may be told.
Up to late hour last night the
British Third Army had within eighteen
hours made an average advance of more
than four miles and the Fourth Army
from one to three miles, while the First
Army. northeast of Cambria. had made
general progress of three miles All
the armies were continuing to move east
ward.
East OF Bohain the British are APP
preaching Mennevret and the Andigny
forest, while east Of Vaux-Andigny they
are drawing closer to Vossigny. From
lie Cateau. which was taken after a
struggle. the troops are striking in the
direction OF Bazuel. two and a half miles
southeast Of lie Cateau.
To the east of the ST. Hilaire region,
In which town there was heavy machine
gun duelling before It was captured, the
British are driving in toward Solesmes.
The sun., 1918-08-31
HE FIGHTS FOR UNCLE SAM
A Japanese American Patriots Pleas.
ure In the Service.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: From
a Japanese several years resident in
the middle West and now enlisted in the
L. S, Army comes the following:
Many thanks Tor your letter congratu-
Sam best ] know how. ! am all ready to
so over there" and till death | viii hght
for the stars and Stripes
You speak of sending me sweater But
am very well equipped in every way. II
not, | am still over here and am comfort
able. My deeper appreciation is for the
moral encouragement for my humble dis
charge OF what is nothing but duty, Those
fellows over there in trenches are the ones
want TO have things In preference. We
all are comfortable. No soldier over here
should Kick.
But II Is really true that II II wasn't
for the few friends have | would be some
please. all moral encouragement, but
don't need any material assistance. One
ought to be able to take care OF himse Il
here---if he cannot he Is no good and is u
burden to the organization and decreases
the efficiency.
AS a simple expression OF unequivocal
Japanese sentiment, the above may be
of interest to your readers,
EDITH A. SAWYER.
SEBAGo LAKE, Me, August 2S.
The sun., 1918-08-31
THE RED STAR.
A Member of the New York Guard
Who Dislikes the Insignia.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: An
order has been issued by the War De-
partment that all members of the New
York Guard shall be designated by a
red star on their uniforms, showing that
they are a separate unit and not in any
way connected with the Federal forces.
In many instances this will prove humil-
iating. The general public is not cog
infant of the fact that these men met
with many hardShips last winter. This
applies to men on active duty, guarding
the New York city aqueduct, the rail-
road bridges and Government property
within the confines of the state.
Moreover, many OF these men have
tried to enlist in the Federal service.
but were rejected on account OF minor
defects and accepted later in the draft.
Quoting your recent columns. 5000 en-
listed men, augmented by eighty four
commissioned officers. were accepted for
Federal seEvce We are proud of our
uniform and of our State, and it is the
wish of every man not to be classed
as Stacker.
Many men Of the Guard. of which |
am privileged to be a member, will feel
piqued by the new order.
A New YORK GUARDsMAN.
NEW YORK, August 80.
The sun., 1918-08-31
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES.
A Discouraged Voter on Their Useful.
ness and Potency.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sh: As
l understand it. the Republican primary
was advocated as an agency for a
square deal among Republican con-
testants for party nominations. hardly
think. furthermore. that party organi-
zation should institute itself as n censor
as to whom Republicans should nomi-
nate If county or State committee
Is to designate and pull for and cam
paign for any one candidate, then why
not Just have the committee designate
those to run as Republican party can
dictates and be done with it?
Republican primaries don't mean
much anyway. il one is to Judge by the
manner in which the recent mayoralty
primary decision was adhered to. or not
leans.
The lash of the party bosses did not
line up the Republican vote for Mitchell,
and Governor Whitman's ardent mana
gers are doing, in my judgment. fine
work for the nomination of Mr.. Lewis
for Governor. This sort OF thing of
debating, or undertaking so to do. a
party nomination. is helping Mr. Lewis.
This is helping him almost as much
as the Hearst support of Governor Whit
man. Candidates for the Republican
party nomination suggested by Demo-
Gratis are not SO popular with Repub-
lean voters these days. Note the Ford
tiasco in Michigan.
think I would like to see Mr.. Lewis
nominated as rebuke to tactics here
mentioned. JOSEPH c. MANNING
NEW YORK. August 80.
The sun., 1918-08-31

should he obliged to ride uptown at
n speed and with a disregard for the
rules Of the road which would scarcely
be excusable in an aid carrying vital
message to General PERsHINe; yet
this happens with n regularity that
has not escaped the attention Of the
police or Of a number Of homeward
bound citizens who have come close
to injury ut the wheels Of the con-
veyances in which these perilous
Journeys are achieved.
The fact that army. and navy
trucks and ambulances are commonly
plloted through the streets with skill
and consideration indicates that vio-
lation Of the traffic regulations is not
the settled policy of the armed forces
Of the nation, as 1t long has been Of
the Post Office Department. Perhaps
orders to obey these regulations have
been overlooked by some Of the func-
tionaries between enlisted men and
the Major-General In command.
The sun., 1918-08-31

A good many New Workers have
been moved to wonder whether all
the army and navy officers who ride
through the streets of this city In
motor cars conspicuously labelled ~.
s. A." at pace that endangers the
lives Of pedestrians are actually en-.
gagged in the performance Of duties
which necessitnte violation Of the
traffic regulations.
If they are, If they must get from
one place to another quickly to has.
ten the sailing Of Il transport or com.
plete the clearing of II ship loaded
with munitions or food, nobody will
complain Mt their recklessness OF the
safety of others. If they are not,
there Is no excuse for their violation
Of the laws enacted for the protec,
ton of everybody.
II seems incredible that the sVlne
individuals at approximately the saiae
hour FIVE afternoons In every week
The sun., 1918-08-31
President wilson VIII Tell Us.

The subjoined letter Is one of a
number Of the same tenor that have
been sent to THE SUN:
TO THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sr: The
in discussing the draft OF men from IS
to 45
Many believe il they are As they do
not need to register. DRAFTEE.
'EEw YORK, August 80"
This and all the other problems
which bother men who are on the
edges of the draft ages will be solved
ny the Presidents proclamation fixing
the day and terms of registration. In
the proclnmatlons calling for men to
register which have already been is
sued the conditions of military enrol
ment have been made clear. Mean
time, 1t Is almost as difficult to refrain
from specializing ON the subject rs 1t
IS improbable to spend time in that
popular pastime.
A report from the State capital
in the afternoon newspapers yester.
day declared that reglstrants would
he called on to show birth certificates.
For large proportion, probably n
majority, OF Americans by birth this
would he impossible. The family Bible
IS not an official record, and the keep
ing OF vital statistics Is recent de-
relopment of governmental activity In
many Of the States.
Such matters as this fall within the
province OF General CRewpER, an ex.
cept'onq by level headed, intelligent
cenlicman, who has not set called on
any man to 10 anything no could NOT
The sun., 1918-08-31
THE MICHIGAN PRIMARIES
An Interpretation Of the Large Vote
Cast for Newberry.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr. For
the benefit Of the Democrats who have
insisted on President Wilson interfering
in Congressional and Senatorial pr-
maries and elections throughout the
country and especially in the North, THE
SUN should call attention to the result
Tuesday In Michigan. Not only did
Newberry defeat Ford to /. but he
tNewberry) polled nearly so per cent
more votes in the Republican primaries
than Ford polled in both the Republican
and Democratic primaries.
The pitifully small vote cast in the
Democratic primaries when contrasted
with the vote in the Republican pri-
maries indicates what will happen in
November, not only in Michigan, but
elsew here in the North. J.DC.
New YORK. August 80.