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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
London, Oct. 17.-ostend 10 re-
ported clear sof the enemy, says
statement from the British ad-
miralty today.

Paris, Oct. l7-The fate Of the Ger
man defenses along the Belgian coast
and in the great Lille industrial area
has been sealed by the continued ad-
vance OF the allied armies under AL
bert on the thirty mile front in
F1anders.
The significance Of the evacuation
of the Belgian coast line 10 far greater
than the gain Of Flanders territory,
with its many aerodrones and sub
marine bases.
The, extreme right wing has been
wrenched away from the protecting
sea, hence the immense line which has
been butressed by the sea on one end
and by the Swiss frontier on the other.
forcing the allies always to attack
frontally, can be outflanked.
Whole Army in Rstrsat.
The whole of the German army ol
General vop Arnim is in retreat from
the North tea to the region Of Lille.
having been beaten back and over.
thrown BY allied attacks today.
The retirement Is assuming the pro-
portions. Of rout.
Seventeen divisions comprise the
army OF Won Arnim.
Allied armies under command OF
King Albert Of Belgium. have after a
struggle Of forty eight hours triumphed
over the resistance Of the enemy and
driven In on the whole front Of the at
tack, according to an official statement
-ysued here tonight. Continuing the
<eyiew says:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
LIBERTY LOAN STILL
SHORT $2,4OO, 900, 900
Campaign Not to Be Extended Beyond
Saturday Night, Secretary MeAdoo
Announces-Fifth and Sixth Loans
Necessary Even Tho War Would End.

: Washington, Oct 17.&Reports on
liberty loan ssascriptisns gathered
shortly before noon today by the treas
uny indicated, that today's. receipts
: probably would bring the total up to
$500, ,O0O, 900, leaving $2.400,0OO,000 to
be raised in the remaining two days
of the campaign.
| The $2,400, 100000 yet to be raised
will be reduced somewhat, campaign
managers explained by reports now
! on way to federal reserve banks.
In any case, said the statement, the
task remaining s the most gigantic re-
! quiremert ever placed on the nation.
| There will be no extension of the lib
; erty loan subscription period past Sat
urday night, Secretary McAdoo stated
emphatically today.
Furthermore. said the secretary, it
will be necessary to have a fifth and n
sixth loan regardless of the outcome of
Germany's peace negotiations.
/, Suggestions have been made that
| the subscriptions be extended but
/ Secretary McAdoo feels this would ap-
pear in Germany as an evidence OF
| weakness in this country.
! He expressed the belief that the full
| $4,000 100000 would be subscribed
! adding II don't know where all the
| money is coming from but know it
J is coming" ~ D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
HUN R0UT IN BELGIUM,
Lille is CAPTURED

ried by light infantry and artillery
formations, which prevented the enemy
from pulling himself together Not
withstanding the bad weather. the rain
soaked ground and the rivers and, the
canals. the allied troops made con-
siderable, bound forward today"
Rapidity Surprises Germans.
1t is believed here that the allied at
tack in Flanders did not surprise the
Germans hut the rapidity of the ad-
vance did. The enemy now is powerless
to retrieve the situation. The allied
rush has been SO quick that the hope
is expressed here that Lille. Tourcoing
and Roubaix will be found almost in
tact.
The operations in Flanders are bound
to have a vital effect on the whole
western line.
While the British attack across the
Lys will bring about the evacuation Of
the lille salient, the march of the Bel
gians on Client will have a marked in
fiuence on the general retreat in the
west, to which the Germans irrevokably
are condemned by the Flanders adj
vance,
Big Retreat Forced.
General Ludendorn VIII De OOHseu
to re e-establish his fast crumbling front
far in the rear of the present opera
tions. The Lille Mezieres line will be
out Of the question, as it will be out
fianked and Ludendorr probably will
have to defend the German frontier on
the line Antwerp Metz.
To reach this line. however. he will
have to retreat swiftly on wide front.
Such a maneuver. it is believed here.
would be- most perilous with Marshal
Foch hammering unrelentlessly on the
retreating armies.
In any case the German commander
has to protect at all costs the Ardenne
pivot. That is why the Germans are
Offering such determined resistance to
the French north of vouziers and to
the Americans on both sides Of the
Meuse. Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
LOOK FOR FULL SURRENDER.
London Press Believes Internal Condi
tions in Germany Will Force Crisis.

London. Oct. 17.--ttumors relative to
the course Germany may take toward
replying to the note from President
Wilson formed the main features of
this mornings papers. Some are con-
vinced that Germany's unconditional
surrender Is coming.
Altho the statement issued at the
foreign office last night shows that yes
terday's rumors were premature. ex-
traordinary reports concerning internal
conditions in Germany are printed.
Some newspapers take 1t for granted
that Emperor William will abdicate.
The, Express says that for some time
he has been sending his valuables to
Holland.
Some editorials express the view that
the disappearance Of the emperor Is
immaterial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
EvAcuArE BELGIAN CITIES.
Civilian Population Removed From
Drusss, Tvreoing and Reubaix.
rRv the Associated Press

Civilian Population Removed From
Drusss, Tvreoins and Reubaix.
rBy the Associated Pres.1
With ths Allied Armies in Belgium,
Oct 1s.-Bruxes. Turcoing and Rou-
baix have been enStied. Of all .civihats
and the GSrmans Kaxes removed their
military establishments from those
cities,
All subfnarines have been hastily
removed. from the E-boat base at
ostend and 1t would appear that Ger
man naval baees all along the Bel
gian coast either are being removed or
made ready for instant removal prob
ably in the rear of the German mine
fields in the North sea.
Four new but tired German divi-
sions have appeared in the Flanders
battle. All the prisoners captured
complain bitterly that they are COM
PEELED to fight steadily without rest.
Many of them have been retreating
or fighting since Aug. 8.
A large number recently captured
admitted they had packed their kits
ready to surrender when they be-
lieved they were to be attacked.
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NV the Associated Pres. ]

With the American Army Northwest
of vordun. oct. 1S.--In It's succcesfnl
advance north OF the Argonne forest
today the American First army
reached Champigneulle one miie
north OF st. Juyin.
A little farther east toward ahas
Mense they gained possession ~ tn
Cotpde Chatillon. Y. 4. y. 4. b s- 4
East OF the Meuse the .AnssssaAs
moved forward in the Bois ~ - 0sNAa
Montagne, the summit Of which tAey
now hold.
After having captured Grand FTos
the Americans advanced their Iiueo -
the eastward and occupied Mou1ln-
les Pas. They surged forward until
they had taken control Of Loges wood.
one and one half miles north Of Che
vicres.
Yank Advance Desperately Contested.
The American advance was every
where desperately contested. especially
In crossing the Aire river hut the
Americans pressed on. A part of to-
days work consisted Of consolidation
OF positions on hill 1se just north Of
st Juvin.
all day and the German guns re-
sponded freely. Infantry ixhtlng was
limited to the left flank OF this sector.
Additional evidence has boon re-
ceivcd from prisoners that the Ger
mans arc pnttng in the lest dlvisions
they have in an effort to check the
Americans
Americans Out~it Enemy.
Ut ALL ~ ~ :.
marily by 'outwittinc the enemy. nt-
tackinS without artillery preparation
which the Germans had expected. by
wadinE the river Aire a. four points
instead Of building bridges, by .sr's-
Cling thru almost impa ssi.ole mud. ster
by step. until suddenly on ton Of the
amazed Germans. and by driving them
into n retreat after hand to hand
fighting.
The Americans had moved TO
point within short distance OF
Grand Pre- and the Germans iad de-
atroved the bridges over the shallow
Ai-c as they rctrcated. The enemy OBJ
viously expected an artillery hre to
preface any further attack. for his
surpr'se was unfnlgned when tie
Americans smashed into h,s positions.
Americans Wade River.
The American attack BEGAN at
o'clock in the morning. The men
moved forward In the shelter q the
forest. reaching the Aire at four points
agreed upon, where the stream conld
be forded.
without attracting the attention or
the Germans the Amcricans then
waded into the cold water. which
reached to their waists and even
higher. and pushed across the, stream.
on the northern bank they found
mud fats into which they sank TO
their knees. The Germans discovered
their approach and opened . bitter
machine gun FIRE. but the Americans
pushed steadily on.
Desperate Hand 70 Hand fi9ht.
BEYOND the mud banks, crossed with
tho greatest difficulty. the Americans
found the Germans and closed with
them in a desperate hay00et hand 70
hand fight. Rifles often w0Es used az
clubs and each man strueaoed - down
mis- Individual opponent. i55li
At II O'Clock the Americans hAd
completely overcome the enemy, had
driven him into the woods north o.
Grand Pre- and were IN posseaon ot
the important rah head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17


Washington, Oct. 17.--Great events
are impending in GermanyS That they
will come within a day week or a
month officials will not hazard a guess;
that, they are inevitable no one in
Washington doubts.
Unofficial reports coming from Hol-
land and Switzerland that Germany
Immediately will accept President Will
sons peace terms are without con-
formation that Germany's reply has
been drawn. In fact Swiss dispatches
saying the reichstag will meet tomor-
row to discuss President Wilson's note
would indicate no reply has yet been
drafted.
Internal Conditions Bad.
Internal conditions as well as the
military situation are expected to die
tate both the form and promptness OF
Germanys answer. One was regarded
as only little less serious than the
other; and there was always the poss-
bility that combined they had forced
even before the first note asking for
an armistice was dispatched.
From behind the veil of secrecy with
in the empire .rumbliIgs Of discomfort
long have been reaching the outside
world. but the extent OF the uphcaval
can not yet be accurately gauged. The
fact that radical changes are being
made in the German constitution and
unofficial reports that the kaiser has
relinquished his power to declare
martial law were but further indica-
tions that the power of the junkers
rapidly'is waning.
On the battlefield there was clearer
views OF the extremities which the en-
emy has reached. Latest reports told
of a German retreat in northern Bel
gium on tremendous scale. Nowhere
were the allied armies being held.
Continue Peace Efforts.
President Wilson's answer to Ger
any. says official dispatches from
Berne. founded on official .informato
received in Switzerland caused a
great disillusionment"
Aside from pan-German newspa-
pers, which protest and show iRdigra-
ton, those representing the reichstag
majority seem to give way to discour-
agement, altho they want to carry on
their peace campaign. Most Of them
show anguish and the marked wish
TOR the conversations to be continued
at any price, and to hold back ire
parable words for the last moment.
This seems to be the most character
istic fact that can be gathered from
the first movement Of the German
press.
A quotation from the semi -official
North German Gazette says:
Before an answer Is made to Presi-
dent Wilson'S note it Is absolutely nee
essary that serious deliberations
should take place."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
INTERNAL Conditions
NEARING ACUTl:. STAGE

capitulating has been denied, the Eng
lish foreign secretary. Baifour. speak
ms before the National Liberty Clno
in London Yesterday insisted that
"Germany's overtures are sincere.
They como from people who have
given up" Ills opinion was also en-
dorsed before the same assembly by
ex Premier Asquith who said that
The war Is not yet over. but the en-
emys resistance is broken.' The
chancellor of the cxchepuer, Bonar
Law. declared before the house OF
commons yesterday that, 1T would be
very unwise for the allies to state
their peace terms before arranging al
armistice."
The British governments view that
things have reached the beginning OF
the end finds confirmation In more or
less authoritative news from neutral
countries nearby to Germany where
access to Germany is easily had. 4
dispatch from Berlin to the Amster-
dam Tigd tells OF a movement to bring
about a cessation of submarine war
fare in order to comply with the VIII
son note.
The Associated Press cables from
Copenhagen that Germany's federal
council has accepted the proposed
amendment to the constitution which
provides that: The consent Of the
federal council and the Reichstag Is
required for a declaration OF war in
the empires name. except in case
where imperial territory has already
been invaded or Its coasts attacked.
II
amended to read:
Treaties of peace and treaties with
foreign states which deal with affairs
coming under the competence of the
imperial law giving bodies require the
consent Of the federal council and the
reichstag"
Shadow of Great Events.
The news from Germany is every
where regarded as the shadow of great
events being cast before them. 1t is
actually believed by many that the
peace party in Germany is really going
to do business in the name of the Ger
man people.
1t would not be without precedent If
the peace party in Germany actually
was in possession of an imperial re-
script or other secret act renouncing
the power of the kaiser and his party.
when the reply 20 President Wilson's
inquiry was sent. 1t would not be
without precedent II the negotiation
was begun with maneuver for the
best possible terms and holding back
the last card--the downfall of kaiser
ism.
If the prerequisites for an arnistice
are accepted. the arrangements will be
made not by n mixed commission, but
by Marshal Foch and the co-belligerent
commanders.
In military sense Germany would
be treated as an individual prisoner of
war-disarmed and guarded. Allied
forces placed in strategic positions
could then by invasion Of Germany N
necessary enforce any terms.
The allied war council in which
President Wilson holds one vote. as has
long been known. has agreed upon
these conditions as guarantees for the
supremacy Of the allied armies.
It can be stated with official author
ty that should Germany agree to such
an armistice the downfall of kaiserism
can easily be arranged at the peace
conference without danger OF accepting
n negotiated peace" Allied forces
would be in a position to enforce the
decisions of the peace council.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
French Maintain Pressure.

Paris. Oct. 11.--On the entire front
of the O.se and the Ferre. where the
Germans are being driven from the
pocket north of Laon. the French last
night maintained contact with the en-
cmy. according to today's war office
report.
Resistance by the Germans Is
crumbling all along the battle front
except in the region OF the 'Argonne
and northern Champagne. There
American troops under Generals Lig-
gett. Cameron and Bullard. and
French troops under General Gouraud,
are engaged in desperate lighting.
The Prussian guard ceding ground
inch ny inch. are dying but not surI
rendering. in an effort to save their
right wing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
Serbs Redesmins Their Land.

London, Oct. 17-Serban troops con-
tinuing their energetic campaign for
driving out the Austro- German forces
remaining on Serbian soil have cap
tured the town Of AleXinatz, on the
Moravia river, fifteen miles north :
west of Nish. says a Serbian official
statement received here today. Thirty
two guns have been taken in the
fighting beyond Nish.
Austro- German forces in western
Serbia have retired into Montenegro
and evacuated Diakova- on the Serbo-
Montenegrin frontier, according to an
official statement from the French
war office tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17

London. Oct. 17.-Lille has been cap
tured by the British.
The Germans on leaving Lille, which
was captured today by British forces.
did not set fire to. the buildings in the
city or cause any explosions.
Field Marshal Haig's forces this
morning began an attack on the Boz
hahn -Lecateau front, along the Selle
river southeast OF CambEai. Satlsfac-
tory progress was reported by the
British commander in his official
statement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
GERMAN CRISIS AT HOME AND IN WAR zone

tacking to the north Of here and in
strong local thrust at itaussy. in the
rcgioh south of yalenciennes. pressed
the British back In tho western edge
of the village W SE
During the night the British gained
ground southwest OF Lille, capturing
few prisoners,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
Two Mors Deaths q lswa City.

Special to Times s-KcpubItchn, 8..n
Iowa City Oct. 1.-TWO deaths from
pneumonia following influenza 0c
CURED during the night. The yictinia
were Wallace Carpenter. aged ~. on
the s. A. r. c.. OF Mount Pleasant. and
one civilian. Mrs. Roy Cole. the second
daughter OF former Sheriff John w a
welsh. to die during the weok. ss..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
"peopIe to Conclude Peace

Zurich, Switzerland. Oct 17.---"The
counts declared the war. but the rep
rescntativos Of the people win con-
cludc peace" the socialist newspaper
Arbeiter Zcitung, of Vienna, says in
current article on the situation created
by the Teutonic peace proposals and
the replies made to them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
Remarkable Display of
Courage in Face Of Des-
perate Resistance.
OUTWIT HUNS IN
CAPTURING TOWN
Assault Made Without Preliminary
Artillery Aetion--Yanks Wade River
Aire at Four Points TO Attack Bechss
Struggle Thru Mud Banks TO EN.
gage Enemy in Hand-to-H Hand Strus-
sic--Maohine Guns Don't Stop Yanks

Try the Associated Prese.1
With American Forces North-
west Of Verdun. Oct. 1.-THE cap.
ture Of Grand Pre- by General Per.
shins's forces was effected by
heroisn, not hinted At in the brief
official announcement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
,M.ADoo WILL APPEAL.

ProoIa @ 20 Liberty Loan Com.
ing Friday ay-Administratio Worried
washington, Oct. 17.-Secretary Nc
Adoo will telegraph to all daily news
papers tomorrow an important an
nouncement and appeal as to the liberty
loan campaign. The administration is
greatly concerned for the success Of
this loan and its efsect q the enemy
teeseaasts {. \ ". y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
] MINNESOTA TOWNS SAFE.
Federal Dam, Aitken, Crosby and Iron
ton, Escape Forest Fires.

Duluth, Oct. 17.-Federal Dam. Ait
ken, Crosby and Ironton, along the
Minneapolis, st Paul & st. Marie rail
road, are this forenoon reported safe
from fires which last night came neal
to those towns. The flames came
within half a mile Of Aitkin. Fifty
different fires are reported cutting
thru st. Louis county. All business is
suspended at trenton and Crosby. At
MeGrath the fires are under control.
Fires around McGregor and north of
Aitkin, near Palisade and Libby are
still burning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
Huns in Double Retirement.

lby ItcHICh HoSASJ'j
British Headquarters in Flanders
Oct. 1.-THE Germans are carrying out
n double retirement in Flanders with
Courtrai as the pivot, The northern
retirement extends from Ostend south
ward while the other affects the indus
trial area of northern France. The
only point to the northern front where
there is any fighting today is at cour-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
eslsians March On ostsnd.
rDx, <ho Aucnofofod proeE I

London, Oct. 17.-Belgian forces un-
der King Albert, who crossed the User
river, are marching on Ostend. a sea-
port on the English channel
The Belgians also made progress
north of Thourout and advanced in
the direction Of Thielt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
sURIAN is OPTIMISTIC.
! Wilson'S Reply Fails to Discourage
Austrian Eoreiun Secretary.

Basic. Oct. 17-Baron Burian. the
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister
spoke in the most optimistic manner
over the peace prospects in the address
to the foreign affairs committee of the
Austrian delegation.
II nour:s the hope most fully" said
the foreign minister, "in this conncc-
ton, for if the contents of President
Wilson's reply are studied there is
nothing to frustrate such hope or to
cause delay of peace"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
conore,.m.n sterIino Killed.

Bloomington. H., Oct II. &C Congress-
man John a. Sterling OF this city, was
killed in an automobile accident two
miles south Of Pontiac today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17

Amsterdam, Wednesday, Oct. IS.
THE war. is coming to an end
and in such manner as no man
Fl in Germany DESIRES" says the
vorwaerts Of Berlin on Monday.
LET US say it eandidIy," the news
paper continues. During all these
terrible four years the aim Of our
efforts and sacrifices was to pre-
vent such an end
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
PORTO RICO ASKS AID.
Appeals to Congress and Red Cross to
Assist Quake Sufferers,

New York, Oct. 17-With more than
100 persons dead and thousands with
ont shelter. food or clothing. as a re-
suit of the earthquake which shook
the entire island last Friday, the gov
ernment Of Porto Rico today appeals
to congress and to the American Red
Cross for assistance. in cable mes
sage received here and forwarded to
Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
TWO AMERICANS KILLED.
Victims Of Long Range sombardmen
Of Qunkirk. Rx Huns.

Paris. Oct 1.-Two Americans we're
killed, one man was wounded am ma
terial damage was caused In the Cor
man bombardrnent Of Dunkirk y@cter-
day with n long range run. A semi
official note issued today. says:
"The advance OF the lltcd armies
in Belgium will cause this bombard-
ment to be one of The last from which
Dunlcirk shall suffer"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
ARREST GERMAN MERCHANTS.
Eight Prominent Business Men oi
Havana to Be informed.

Havana, Oct. 17--Chban secret
service Officials have arrested eight
of Havanas most prominent German
merchants, who were promptly in
termed with other alien enemies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
Roumans Turn Against Huns.

Paris, Oct 17-Outbreaks against
the Germans have occurred in northern
Roumania in the province Of Moldavia,
says a dispatch to the Journal from
Zurich. The population suddenly as
sumed an openly hostile attitude to the
German authorities. according to the
advices, which come BY way Of Bucha-
rest.
Under allied pressure the hostile
forces are retiring on Ipek.
1.-THE Atfstro-Gefnan retirement
from Diakova/ opens the way for an
allied invasion Of Montenegro There
have been no allied forces on Monte
negran soil since FeIbruary, 1881
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
The Weather.

Iowa Partly cloudy and colder to-.
night and Friday.