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New-York tribune., 1918-10-21

Ministers OF New York who preached
Yesterday upon Germany's peace offer,
voiced one single slogan uncondi-
tional surrender" Germany, they as
serted unanimously. must be beaten
until she throws herself upon the
mercy of the Allies and admits that
she is whipped. Then will be the
time to talk peace and justice, they
said.
"Germany's parleyings," said DR.. 5.
Parkes Cadman at the Central Con-
gregatonal Church, "evnce no regene-
rate temper, no sense of unutterable
wrongs and repentance therefor The
offending devil is not whipped ou, of
Germany yet. Nor can the best diplo-
macy expel it. Let us no longer de-
ceive ourselses or suffer others to de-
ceive US.
at is the genius of Foch, of Haie,
of Petan, OF Pershing and the valiant
onset of their armies that is debating
new terms to Germany. The onset
must go forward until the last vestige
of resistance has been overcome.'
Deaf to German Pleas
The Rev. W. John Murray. who spent
the summer at the battlefront. begged
that deaf ear be turned to Germany s
peace offer, in his sermon before the
congregation Of the First Church Of
Divine Science Of New York at the
Waldorf Astoria.
Divine law he said demands that
the meek shall be exalted and the
proud abased. and it is for this reason
that in Gods own time the tide has
turned in the direction Of q full and
perfcct victory for the armies Of the
Allies.
''r!ie Allies must lefasc to be trickod
into anything like an armist,cc thot
would give the enemies OF civilization
sufficient breathing spell to facilitate
recuDeration. History teens with in
stances of the folly of wasting time on
peace parleys al such a critical period"
mo parleying, no pacitism, no prof.
teerng," is the American slogan sug-
gested yesterday by Chaplain Raymond
c. Knox, in his sermon at Columbia
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
"Down With Hindenburg!" Shouts
Cologne Crowd, Demanding Peace

arces and reports Of unrest might be
considered as tricks or the part of the
militarists to delude tho Allies but
there seems no reason now TO doubt
that Germany is being torn by a Gi-
eantic internal battle in which tho
masses arc rapidly getting the upper
hand.
The Prussian SYSTEM has IT'S back
against the wall and is lighting for It's
very existence, assalcd by forces with
out and within. Whether Germany &C.
cepts Bolshcvism as d substitute fol
Kaiscrisn is a matter of the greatest
Importance to the Allies, but that som,
radical change in the form Of govern
meni is about to be made is indicated
by dispatches from Austria as wcli Is
from Germany.
Count Burian's resignation following
those of Won Hussarek and Wckcrle
Emperor karl's frantic and almost pa
thetic appeals and promises to his peo
rle, and the clamorng for peace by th,
Turkish press and public, which ar,
almost unanimous in urging desertior
from the German cause, SHOW that tho
Kaiser can find no encouragement
whichever way he turns.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
rade Victory Ouer
Germany Demanded
By Defence Body

Charles Stewart Dawson, Of the
American Defence Society, issued a
statement yesterday declaring that a
kaiserless Germany would still be a
triumphant Germany if its industrial
and commercial strength remained
unimpaired.
Germany ne sald, had started the
war for commercial ends, stating quite
frankly that it sought its place in
thc SUM-. 1t was to that end. he said,
that the industrial regions of France
and Belgium had been ravagcd, that
skilled workers had been exiled into
Germany and that German U-boats
sought ruthlessly to reduce the ton
mage OF the worlds shipping.
We shall unconsciously aid Ger
meny's ultimate object" he said, "bv
as much as we may centre our opposi-
ion upon the mere individuality Of the
Kaiser. We might say that in sub
stance we shall have distinctly aided
Germany should VIC make peace upon
her changing her government for a
more liberal form. without her
Kaiser, but with her industrial army.
Germany is triumphant"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
Washington Awaits
Official Note and
BeIitfles Rur7ors

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20 by The
Associated Prcss) So many conflict
ne reports about a German reply to
President Wilson have come out of
Holland and Switzerland during the
past few days that officials here are
disposed now TO believe nothing on the
subject until the text of note is re-
ccived. either through official chan
nets or from an unquestioned unof
fetal source.
German government organs an
nounced Wednesday that the reply
nad been dispatched. Since then
newspapers of the border neutrals
have heard almost hourly that the
note was ON ITS way. or about to be
sent. or would not be sent for several
days. They have given varying ac-
counts of its contents a circum-
,tantial story OF how the reply was
held up at the last moment for fur
her consideration. after a Stormy meet
ing of members Of the Berlin 'ovcrn-
mcnt With the military 'eaderS and
soveroiens Of the German states ap-
pcaYed o observer here to have the
color OF truth. and it is regarded as
rrt1relv possible tha. the same thing
tarpored again Iater in the week.
svcYN version Of the prohahle nature
Jf the rc0lN. unHnf "HllSiue'at ion, II moi
aGonted. indicates that the Germans
are preparing 70 come forward with
vhat 'hc1. - least, viii expect The
world to believe is long step toward
meeting conditions President Wilson
has aid must be met before there can
lie thought Of an armistce or discus
sion Of peace. Whatever may be the
abatauce of the note. it is believed
nero its form will be designed to make
+, difficult for President Wilson to
avoid further exchanges
According 10 one of the reports 20
day .he Germans viii agree to cvac,,-
arc Belgium and TO abandon uurc-
strcteJ submarine warfare provision
ally. bpt will dispute the RIGHT Of for
Ign powers to meddle with German
internal Affairs.
Another report says the offer Will in
sludc immediate suspension Of sub
marine warfare, political guarantees
and Oh 1rnisticc. (Which the American
and German high commands will ar
sange on the battlefield"
\ dispatch from Madrid saying tho
Spanish government had been Informed
hat ail German submarines had beer
ordered to their bases appeared 10 sup
port suggestions that abandonment OF
the U-boat campaign has been deter
mined upon.
Government officials and diplomats
heard all Of these reports with interest
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
Wilson Reply Doon7s
Hapsburg Dictators,
Paris Papers Sa,

PARIS. Oct. 2o-~The Paris news
papers. commenting on President Viii
sons note to Austria, are unanimous
IN expressing the belief that the Prcsi-
dents reply is refusal Of the Austro
Hungarian proposal, but is clearly in
conformity with the principle Of the
right of nationalties to elf-determ-
lnation, and illustrates the attempt of
Austrian diplomacy to escape from its
present situation bv compromise with
President Wilson's principles.
The "Temps" says:
The reply, the newspapers say. pro
nounces the death sentence on the
HapsburgA dlctators. Several of the
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21

but pointed out the futiity of attempt
ing to discuss them.
Abandonment of submarine ruthless
ness would be ono Of the important
measures upon which consideration Of
an armistice is conditioned, bot even
if the fragmentary information at hand
purported t, come from official
sources, which it does not, it is not
sufficiently definite nor complete for
any one here to hazard guess whether
the terms of the Presidents decision
have been complied with.
Competent spokosmen or the govern
ment have said and reiterated that
there is to be no drawn~out series OF
exchanges If the German government
seeks talk without submission the
President is expected TO refuse to con-
tinue the discussion
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
Reforms Progressing,
Governor of Bohemia
Warns Against Reuolf

PARIS Oct. 20. Count Won Couden-
move, Governor of Bohemia, issued a
proclamation at Prague to-day, inform
ing the population that. constitutional
reforms were in progress and warning
against any manifestations. which
would be repressed with the utmost
severity. He invited the citizens to
unite calmly, SO that there would be no
compromise in the work of achieving
peace which was nearly completed.
A dispatch from German source
last Thursday said the Czechs had
risen and seized Prague. No contirma.
ton of this story has been received.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
f. oc on 4O~Mile Line
Masses 90 Divisions

- ARIS. oct. 20.--Thc Germans are
lighting desperately to hold
their positions on the front north
and south Of lie Catcau, which has
an Important bearing on the situa-
ton elsewhere between The Meusc
and the North Sea. Oh front Of
forty miles the Germans have massed
forty divisions in an effort to check
tho Allies. This is said to he new
record AZ density For defending
forces.
The general attack of the British,
americans and French, which began
Saturday, has resulted in extensive
breaches being made in the enemy
dcfcnccs. Along the Aisne General
Nangin has broke into the Bundinr
line. \ large number Of prisoners
and 6 considerable quantity of war
material have beer captured
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
Austria and urkey
Expected to Plan for
Joint Peace Action

LONDON. Oct. 20 O1.17 D. m.).-
Official quarters in London were still
without news of the German reply 70
President Wilson at late hour to-
night.
ihe view here is that in the event
the reply is unacceptable to the En-
toNte Powers Austria and Turkey will
arrange joint conference for the
purpose of taking Independent peace
action
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
Army Opens Offices
To Select Officers

WASHINGTON. Oct 70. Applicants
for commissions IN the army need no
longer come or write to Washington,
General March, chief Of staff, al
nounced -o-day. as the procurement Of
officers for all branches Of the army
has been centralized in the personnel
branch Of the General Staff. Distric.
Headquarters have been established in
thirteen cities. to watch applications
can he made.
Announcement viii be made from
Washington Of the requirements for
officers. If the civilian thinks he has
the necessary qualifications he will
communicate with the nearest dstrc-
headquarters. He viii be examined
and ii found to be qualified he will
be recommended to the ~ersonnei
branch
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
> >pcciai Coblc tc Iie Y7dm)


LONDON. Oct such profound
Developments have come III the last
fortnight that the British would not
be in the !east surprised if Germany
should accept Wilson'S terms When
lhcodor VOLTS "Berliner Tagchlatt'
openly demands the overthrow OF the
kaser's secret military cabinet which,
it charges. decided upon tine war, the
violation Of belgium and the unrc-
s.rictcd submarine campaign. it is
clear 10 many that IA mighty upheavAl
.as taken place in Germany
On TOP Of this comes the report Of q
demon traitor in Cologne, in which
thousands OF women and old soldiers
gathered around the town hall shout
ing for peace and raising cries of
Down with Hindenbure having
heard that their army had evacuated
tho Belgian coast.
The significant point of this report
is that soldiers called Out to clear the
trects refused to obey until assured
they would Lot be forced to shoot on
the crowd.
In other times these editorial utter
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21

had conferred on the subject with Kon-
stantin Fehrenbach president OF the
Reichstag.
"The people will defend themselves
if they are obliged to do so,' they are
SAID to have informed him,
The organ Of the General Commi ion
of Trades Unions has issued state
ment on behalf Of those organizations
declaring:
"We are prepared for most resoluto
resistance if the enemy rejects our
peace offer. We have no intention OF
making peace at any price. We must
resolutely reject such q peace as I'M
periahstic France and England would
like to dictate"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
rench May Resign
Over Irish Draft
Governor General Goes to
London to Submit Views
to the Cabinet

DUBLIN, Oct. 2o.--Field Marshal
French. Lord Lieutenant and Governor
General Of Ireland, has gone TO London
to submit his views to the Cabinet on
the governments failure to enforce CON
scription in Ireland. 1t is understood
that he will resign if satisfactory ar
rangement is not reached.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
Military Comment
By William L. Mcpherson
Copyright. 1918. New YORK Tribune Inc. }

tCorurishL 1918 New York Tribune fuc)
INDENBURG and Luden-
dorff may be in the dumps
The Kaiser may be thinking
of following Ferdinand Of Bulgaria
into the gloomy company Of kings in,
exile. But the German military
critics are still reading the German
General Staff bulletins and spelling
victory out of them.
Lieutenant General Baron Won
Ardenne has long been one of the
most indefatigable Of German mill
tarv rainbow chasers. Some Of his
gladstone lucubrations have been
g., ~ tbs coiumn. But he has
to yield the Iron Cross for optimism
- captain ErlcN Won Salzmann, the
critic Of The Vosstsche Zeituag.
Says this gifted commentator, dis
eassing the general Western smash
up:
We can lcon d. the Western
front with confidence If we sue
ceed n Withdrawing without oar
hne breaking we can regard the
1918 campaign as Won
According to Captain Won Salz-
mann. the German armies VIII win
this campaign wherever they pail
up when it is over. They were head
ed Mach Paris last March, now
they are headed mach Berlin Yet
the captain isn't worrying about in
ternediate Hunding OF Kremhilde
or Scheldt- Meuse River lines. When
ever the winter rains or the tiding
Of an arnlistIce overtake Luden-
dorff's forces they will be finishing
a victorious campaign
Thus is military criticism reduced
to rocking-chair science. Paris,
London and Washington take the
strategical problem on the West
front too seriously. They are still
speculating on the defensive
strength Of Ludendorff's s next bar
rier-the Scleldt canal and river
from the Holland border down
through Client and Journal to Va
lenciennes, and thence through lie
Quesnoy, Avesncs and Vervins to
the Serre and the region north of
tee Aisne.
This line would cover, in the
main, the direct railroad communi-
cations still left between the Ger
man armies in Flanders end those
in the Meuse Valley. But it is al
ready threatened in the north.
French and Belgian forces have
completely cleared the Belgian coas.
section Fifteen thousand Germans,
caught III the pocket east of Zee
brugge, have crossed over into Hol-
land and been interned. The Allied
armies are close to the Schcldt
. Canal line from Ghent to the Dutch
frontier, and are also near The OUT
skirts of Ghent.
Won Arnim's ability to hold UP the
Allied advance north Of Ghent is
discredited by his recent failures on
the Ypres and Roulers lines. Also
at the southern end of the Scheld.
line, Valenciennes is now in danger.
The British First Army yesterday
made a successful attack north of
lie Cateau and swept forward to a
line running through Denain, which
lies only five miles southwest of Va
lenciennes. At Haveluy the British
are just four miles due west of thi,
city. At Denain, also, they are onlv
four miles west of the Valenciennes-
Avesnes-Hirson railroad, which is
the life link between this sector Of
the German front and the sectors
north of Laon and north of Rheims
According to unofficial reports.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
President Is Proclaimed
Citizen of Barcelona

BARCELONA. Spain. Oct. 10 (Bv The
Associated Press) .-President Wilson
vas unanimously proclaimed citizen
of Barcelona to-day. The honor was
accorded h'm in recognition of his
great efforts made in favor of world
Justice Several other cities in Spain
intend similarly to honor the Presi-
dent of TIE United States.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21

newspapers invite the various national
tiles to rebuild on the ruins of the
crumhling state.
" president Wilson'S refusal is n his
toric event. No problem of this war
is graver than the Austro- Hungarian
question. On the solution it receives
depend the security Of our country, the
future of Europe and the peace of the
world President Wilson lays aside at
the outset all solutions previously
suggested. He gives his word to the
peoples directly. No one can hereafter
Withdraw it from them"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
Hun Press Would
Punish All Guilty
Of Prolonging War

BERNE, Oct. 20 (By The Associated
Press).-A resolution adopted by the
Ravaran Socialists for the purpose Of
the establishment of courts for sem
fencing all persons guilty of or re-
sponsibe for outbreaks for the pro
'ongaticn Of the war finds an echo in
tho German Socialist press. The Ber-
In "Vorwarts" says that these courts
shall begin work in the first week after
the conclusion OF peace.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
FRENCH

PARIS (NlGHN Despite the bad
tions between the Disc and the
Scrre.
TO thc cast Of Vcrneuil we have
crossed the Chantrud Brook and
gained Il footing on the crests to
the west Of Grandlup. All our gains
have been maintained, notwith-
standing violent coulter attacks.
East of Vouzicrs We reached ,he
outskirts Of .nc Y,.age Of iorgon
and advanced il" the region OF Ian
doves and Faiaisc, capturing about
twenty cannon.
PARIS lDAN). Late yesterday
the Germans launched two violent
counter attacks between the Serrc
and the Aisne. ore IN the region Of
Ncrncul and the other north OF s..
Gcrmainmont. Both were repulsod
Ey the French VINO tool, Prisoners
BRITISH
LONDON (%iGUT) In ;heir at
tack this morning the British troops
succeeded in forcing passage Of the
Scllc River between Le Catoau and
Denain.
Having completed the capture Of
thc villages in the river valley and
drive Che enemy from the town Of
Solesmcs, our troops fought their
way forward up the slopes cast of
the Sellc and have established them
selves on the high ground overlook
ing the valley Of The larpies River.
Determined opposition was en-
countcred. especially in the vicinity
OF Soleamcs and at the VILLAGE Of St.
Python This opposition was over
come after hard fighting and mum
Der of local counter attacks were
repulsed. AS a result Of this opera
ton, which was carried out in a
heavy rain, VIC captured over 1000
prisoners and some guns.
Further north our advanced troops
arc reported to be within two miles
of Tournai and also to be in touch
with the enemy east OF the general
lone of Denain Bcis des Ecluscttcs,
Landas, Mouchin and Marqun.
LONDON, DAY).-At an early
hour this morning our troops at
tackled the enemy's positions on the
line Of the Selle River. north of Lc
Cateau, and have crossed The river
despite considerable opposition
Further north the advance CON
tinued yesterday afternoon and last
evening. Our troops completed the
capture of Denain and have reached
the general line of Haveluy- Wandg-
MES Hamage Brllon Beuvry. T h c
enemy's resistance is increasing on
this front.
Saturday. (Night Supplementary
During to-day's fighting the British,
Belgian and French armies. under
command of King Albert of Belgium,
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21
Official Statements

have been able to develop the results
The Belgian army has occupied
Ieebrugge aud Heysc and has
s'ormed the town or Bruges Else
where tho BeigiaNs have crossed the
Ghcnt- Rrugcs canal. On their left
they have reached the Dutch frontc,'
and on The right are half way from
bfu%es to (hent.
he French forces have carried the
town OF Thielt aud tho high ground
III that vicinity in spite Of stubborn
resistance by the enemy, who en-
IeaVorcd 70 bar the way TO the Lys
At The end of the day the French
mad reached the line Of HUI. Vinoat
"no ', bad advanced along the Lys TO
Ntsm'nc' Gotthcm and Nielsbeke.
No Second British arm i.as con-
pletcly cleared un GcuYt.aii asd car
RED ITS line nearly rcNl n. les east Of
me place. TO tee south the british
have reached .he Ccurlrai-T
road and, although all colnniunica-
tions nave been destroyed bv the Ger.
mans. nave advanced almost ~ 10
the Schcldt River.
since beginning operations jn
FlandeYs 'hc Allie, aymjes have adj
vaneed thirty miles over y front Of
th'rty-siN miles. All of western
flanders, IS we'll as the Belgian
coast, has been cleared Of thc cncmv.
GERMAN
BERLIN DAN In Flanders. in
continuation of the operations an.
nounced Friday, we evacuated Brugcs.
melt and Courtrai and have occu-
pied new positions, before which
liVesy torcsicld engagements have
taken piacp. IN the evening the
enemy was southeast Of Sluis. en- tho
Bcleiannutch frontier.
West of Maldeehem and Vrsel
near Poekel and Marckcghen. north,
cast OF Courtrai, he partly pressed
forward over the Lys River.
BELGIAN
HA'RE- The offensive operations
of the armies in Flanders under the
command of General Rio continund
during Sunday. After ATTEMPTING 10
oppose our advance on the west bank
of the Lys River and the Brugcs
Canal from Eecloo to the Dutch
frontier the Germans were Obliged
10 retfea' a'oN% the whole front.
Inc Belgian army is standing
tne Hai win It's left resting
on the Dutch frontier
me french army in Belgium has
not only driven beyond the Lvs tho
enemy reateuards, but has even.
notwith standing the inundations
caused by the Germans, crossed that
river, establishing Two bridgeheads.
one between Grammene and Pete
Gnrn. and the other at Oyghem.
IN" Second British Army, over
coming violent enemy resistance and
dlfflcult communications, crossed the
Ays along its whole front and has
reached on the right 'he western ont
skirts Of Pccq, in the valley Of tho
Scheldt. The front of this army
passes through a line west of Pecu
the eutsEirts Of Dottignies east Of
kolleehem, Nichte and Wielsbeke
tt has taken since October il >,5O9
prisoners and captured 100 guns.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-21

recuperative diet In Influenza.
Hortck's Matted Milk. Very digestible
--AdNt.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-05-10
BAKER FOR HUE
ARMY IN FRANCE
Secretary Wants Forces In
creased as Fast as Ships
Can Take Men Across.
APPEARS BEFORE HOUSE BODY
War Chief Asks $4,000, 100000 to
Garry Out Colossal Military Pro-
sram-May Amend
Draft Act

Washington, May A colossal mill
tary program was submitted on Thurs
| day by Secretary of War Baker to the
| house committee on military affairs
! Here are the principal features of the
| plan:
/. Expenditures on the army aggre-
! eating $4,000, 100000 in the next fiscal
! year. more than twice the total of this
| years outlay.
>. Manufacture of artillery on stu
pendous scale, involving the immedi-
ate erection of enormous plants, the
whole outlay representing several bill
lion dollars.
3. Drafting Of at least 100000 ad-
ditional registrants and as many more
as can be equipped and transported to
France. with the prospects favorable
To maintaining an army Of 100000
men in the field next year.
He told the committee that IL would
be ill-advised to restrict the number
Of men to be utilized and that the size
of the army should be increased In the
discretion of the government, as trans
portation and equipment facilities
warrant.
Secretary Baker Indicated he would
submit a proposed measure, probably
as an amendment TO the draft law, to
grant the unlimited authority asked.
Under the existing draft law, as con-
strued by Chairman Dent of the mill
tary committee and others, there Is au-
thority for the use OF only 100000
men under draft. Mr.. Dent introduced
bill to authorize draft total of A.
100000 men. which, with volunteers al
ready in the service, would make an
ultimate possible maximum strength
of 100000 men.
The house military committee will
Immediately resume consideration of
the annual army appropriation bill and
Secretary Bakers idea is that 1t shah
provide onlTsfor the number immedi-
ately foresetn.
Indications are that it will carry pro-
vision for equipment, transportation,
pay and other expenses Of approx
mately 100000 men, as part not Of
specific program, but as a furtherance
Of blanket authOity plan involving
the use Of all or part of the funds APP
propriated and supplemental appro-
priatiOns later on as their need may
become apparent.