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The sun., 1918-10-13
GERMAN MILfTARISM
UNDER CIVIL CONTROL
Centrist Leader Says Junkers
Are Being Removed.

LONDON, Oct. HERMAN military
power has already been placed under
civil control In complete and perma-
nent fashion, 30 far as politics Is con-
cerned, according to an interview with
Matthias Erzberger, the Centrist leader
of the Reichstag, sent out by the Ger
man Government wireless service. This
interview 10 being published with the evil
dent intention Of influencing public opin-
ion abroad.
Thus Gen. Won Stein, the Prussan
War Minister, had to be eliminated be-
cause he had always worked against a
peace by understanding. the interview
says. Gen Scheuch. his successor. is
ead to be man of liberal views and
the first n-Prussian ever to occupy
the position. Two commanding Gener-
ais, Won Wellington and Won Haehmi-
set. have been removed because they
were considered the embodiment of mill
tarism.
All decisions of commanding Generals
In the interior OF Germany concerning
administrative functions are made de-
pendent upon the approval of the presi-
dents of provinces, with an appeal to
Gen. Scheuch and finally to the Chan
cellor, who is legally responsible, accord
ing to Erzbergsr.
Herr Won Berg, chief of Emperor
because he had interfered during the
formation OF the new Cabinet In a man
ner which aroused the Indignation of the
majority parties of the Reichstag. Err
berger says that this makes 1t evident
that militarlsm has been forever re.
moved from Germany
Asked whether he would promote the
principles OF q league OF nations, Err
berger replied;
That is just what ! mean to do.
States must altogether desist from the
application of force in the settlement
of international disputes. This natur-
ally will mean that they must repounce
part OF their sovereignty. but tjvey may
| obtain. through the league. mutual pro-
| lection against arbitrary force"
Arguing that all States must unre-
| servedly submit their disputes to arbi-
| trat!on. Erzberger says that the League
| of Nations must establish an organlza-
ton of imperial courts and guarantee
| the execution OF verdicts by those
| tribunals. Members of these courts.
| however. must always I've appointed with
the consent Of the peoples concerned. so
that all nations will have confidence in
| the actions of the courts. he says,
Belgium has been wronged by Ger
many and reparation Is due" ETZberger
| admits. but, he adds. at is n question
of law and must be settled in a legal
manner by means of court of arbitra-
ton set up by league OF nations"
Erzberger concludes by saying that he
has always held these views and would
not have Joined the Government II he
had not been convinced that the Govern
ment shares them.
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the markets OF the world may be vested
in the League OF Nations itself as a
means OF discipline and control;
Filth, all international agreements
and treaties OF every kind must be made
known In their entirety TO the rest OF the
world"
In his communication to the German
Chancellor, following the receipt OF the
German note OF October s asking for an
armistlce preliminary to discussion of
peace terms. Mr.. Wilson propounded the
following questions:
1. Does the German Government &C.
cept the fourteen points of the Pres!-
dents January 5 address and also the
terms OF his subsequent addresses as a
basis, not Of discussion. but of agree
ment7
2 Are the Central Powers prepared
at once to evacuate all invaded territory
and withdraw within their own boun-
daries as n guarantee OF good faith?
3. Is the Imperial German Chancellor
merely acting IS spokesman for the
Kaiser and the war party or Is he
speaking for the German people?
The sun., 1918-10-13
WARNING ISSUED
AGAINST THE NOTE
Officials Do Not Regard 1t as
Ending War.
BY the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Germany's
reply to President Wilson's inquiry,
intercepted as it was being sent by
the great wireless towers at Nauen
and forwarded here tonight in an
official despatch from France, de-
clares Germany is ready to accept
President Wilson's peace terms, evac-
uate the invaded territory as n pre-
requisite to an armistice and that the
bid for peace represents the German
people as we'll as the Government.
Although on Its face the text of the
German note seems to be a complete
acceptance Of President Wilson's
terms, the people Of the United States
and the allied countries should be
cautioned against accepting 1t as
such a compliance of the Presidents
demands rs will mean immediate ces-
sation of hostilities.
AS President Wilson was in New
York tonight and reserved comment
on the note his views cannot be stated
now. and none OF his official family
here in Washington cared to speak for
him.
Without any attempt to discount
what appeared to be at a casual read
ing an acceptance Of the terms the
President has laid down. officials here
were very positive as not accepting the
German note as a document which
means the end Of the war. 1t needs to
be examined and fully considered be-
fore the views of the American Gov
arnmanf can ha sfafed
The sun., 1918-10-13

the Imperial merely suggests the idea Of
mixed commission thereby making difficult to regard this
reservation.
has not escaped the attention of the State Department
that the Chancellor while he represent the people of
Germany represent the Kaiser Under the peculiar
organization of the German Empire the Chancellor is
pointed by the King of Prussia and truhfuly be said to
represent the Kings Of the States Of Germany However
pointed out that Resag action is not binding upon the
Kaiser his role of ruler of all Germany particularly under
the unlimited powers he enjoys while the nation is at
Trickery Seen in Premature Publicity Given Note
officials here, who inclined to suspect Germanys
motives impressed with the procedure followed
by the Berlin Foreign Office in making the text public prior
to its receipt by President Wilson This to quote Of:
fetal clocks very tricky at the outset The note given
to the German people at and forthwith flashed to En-
tente countries and the United States wireless The Ger
Government it is pointed out must have known the tre
mendous effect which publicity Of the text would have prior
to its receipt in official form by the President -.
Officials and diplomats that this is obvious effort
to force the Presidents hand by pemeang the atmosphere
in the United States and in Entente countries with the idea
that Germany unqaedy and unreserved has accepted the
Presidents Should the official text be different from
the unofficial version given out the German Government
would nevertheless have accomplished master stroke of
propaganda by getting its version published throughout the
world in advance.
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other Entente nations must be taken
into consideration for decision then -
to whether an armistice should be
granted or whether discussions should
be undertaken to carry out the details
Of the application Of President Will
sons peace terms.
The greatest danger facing the peo-
pie Of the United States. officials said
here tonight was that they might
hastily consider Germany's proposition
as the unconditional surrender which the
cobelligerents demand and relax their
efforts TO continue the victories at arms
and carry over tho Fourth Liberty Loan.
on every side in official quarters It was
stated that this view of the situation
couid not be placed before the public too
strongly.
The sun., 1918-10-13
GERMAN REPLY ALSO
PUBLISHED IN LONDON
Text Is Identical With That
Reaching Washington.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-The reply of the
German Government to President
Wilson's note was forwarded to
Washington at noon to-day. The text
was made public here this evening.
In brief Germany accepts the terms
laid down by President Wilson for
the foundation of a permanent peace
Of justice. 1t declares itself ready
to comply with the Presidents pro.
posals for the evacuation of occupied
territory.
1t suggests that the President may
occasion a meeting Of mixed com
mission to make arrangements for
the evacuation. and says that the
present Government, which has the
support Of the majority OF the
Relchsthg, has undertaken RESPONSE
billty for this step toward peace.
Tine text Of the German note as
given out in London is Identical with
that published in Washington
Received with Suspicion.
Germany's reply reached London too
late for any authoritative comment.
1t was bound to come, however, into
an atmosphere charged with suspi-
cion- and the opinion is held in all
quarters that the reply would be a
scod gauge of the degree of Germany's
military distress. An armistice is the
old familiar ruse for a distressed army.
Apparently the reply gives one state
ment OF news. IL associates Austria
Hungary. but not Turkey, with the Ger
man Government. The implication seems
to be that unless the German Secretary
for Foreign Affairs has written the mes
sage with unusual haste Turkey Is no
longer Germany's ally. In all previous
important diplomatic documents Ger
many has scrupulously mentioned all
her allies.
The phrase ITO agree upon practical
details OF the application OF these terms IS
II on It's face a straight reply to Presi-
dent Wilson. IL was not unexpected
! here. but is likely to be regarded with
suspicion. English papers have said
that conference based on such a
| formula may be considered by the Ger
mans to mean an extended debate.
Brftons Against Conpromise.
Some Of the most important German
| papers in latest quotations cabled from
Holland. persist In using the word COM
promise" with reference to the applica-
tion Of the Presidents principles. But
the feeling In London Is that 1t will be
| hard for the allied armies to hold their
hand In the hour Of seeming victory.
Unconditional surrender" Is the
watchword much more appealing to the
British people In this hour than any COM
mission to arrange for an evacuation
, Events In the last week. particularly the
| sinking Of the Leinster. have steeled
British hearts against a compromise.
There Is a strong belief here. voiced
even by the compromising papers, that
| there are yet two powers in Germany
one power OF the new Government, the
other OF the arny-and that 1t is not
| yet decided which is supreme.
The sun., 1918-10-13
Members of Family Die Of Grip.
Special Dsspatch TO TIE srS.

New BRUNSWICK, Oct, 12--Twenty-
one victims Of influenza are the death toll
in this city since Friday night. Four
members Of. James Donohues family.
three sons and a daughter. died. while
another ia stricken with the disease.
The sun., 1918-10-13
SENATORS SKIT7ISH
ON GERMAN REPLY
Hitchcock Regards 1t 1nac-
ceptable without Qualifica-
tiOns and DictatiOns.
McCUMBER AN DIRECTOR
Simple Evacuation viii Not
Suffice, lie Asscrts--Crit-
icism by Williams.
su.ciai Dsspa.ch 10 TEE srN.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE reception
of the text of the Imperial German
Governments reply to President Wilson's
three heterogeneous was by no means
enthusiastic in Senatorial circles.
1t had been asserted during the week
by leaders OF both parties In the Senate
that the acceptance by Germany of the
principles laid down by the President In
his addresses OF January and subse-
quently In spoken and written words
whether as basis Of discussion or OF
fact would not Furnish certain con-
clusion OF the war. or even a satisfac-
tory basis for supposing that a just
and complete peace might be the out
growth. Few members of the Senate
and House are. however. In Washington
on account of the Liberty Loan drive.
Senator Hitchcock chairman OF the
Committee on Foreign Relations. who
despite numerous previous notes OF diff
ference with the President on points Of
national policy has been ardently his
supporter in the present policy OF In
that the Germany acceptance was only
step in the right direction. although he
gravely questioned what the futher out
growth Of the discussion would be.
On the other hand, Senator MoCumber
IN. d., another member of the For
eign Relations Committee, asserted that
the German acceptance was exactly
what he had expected and expressed
~. I~-1t st.,A
more of an embarrassment than a bene-
fit.
Senator Hitchcock's Opinion.
Senator Hitchcock, to whom the text
OF the German reply was read tonight.
said at is a much more important
step than any that has been heretofore
undertake., but OF course it cannot be
accepted without dualifi cations and stip-
ulations as to terms under which the
proposals can be worked out with ade-
quate guarantees
Senator McCumber remarked: ut is
exactly the answer that ! expected the
Imperial German Government would
make. It Is just the answer that
numerous people asserted the German
Government would not and could not
make. They agree first to comply with
the fourteen articles of the President z
! address OF January s. 1918 They also
| agree to withdraw from NC, upied terri
| tory. After that what?
There liz nothing in the fourteen dec
larations of the President that makes
the slightest provision for reparation for
the hideous crimes of the German fight
ing forces; nothing that suggests repara-
ton and restoration OF the vast prop
critics destroyed.
There Is nothing that assures the
bringing to deserved Justice nj .ne Grim
inal guilty of the myriad offences in
which the German authorities. military
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03

that Asacc Lorraine be neutrazed and joined to Xemburg making a buffer state between France and Germany.
 The Frankfort Zcg that within the front lines the situation grave the German front is crumbng.
 Removing Inhabitants of Frontier
 GENEVA Oct. 3.-Thc Democratic says the German mill authorities removing the inhabitants of Asace m pectaon Franco American attack the frontier Tn" inhabitants of twenty villages have been sent to Bavaria The Germans general uprising in Alsace lorraine when the allies cross the line.
 Discussing Certainty of the Future
 PARIS Oct 3-I is reported that the evacuation of Bel gium is being openly discussed at Berlin.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
SUFFRAGE TO
 COME UP IN
 SENATE AGAIN

WASHINGTON. Oct 2. The fed. oraI woman's suffrage amendment. which failed in the senate on Tues day last by two votes, was returned to the senate calendar today. and is now in position for future action.
 By viva yOce vote the senate adopted a motion by Chairman Jones of the suffrage committee for re. consideration of Tuesdays vote.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
26 KILLED;; 29 INJURED IN
 TRAIN WRECK

CLEVELAND, Oct 3.-Twenty-siX munitions workers were killed and twenty-nine injured. a few of them probably fatally, when a Pennsylvania passenger train crashed into group of workmcn in dense fog ten miles south of here.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
U. S.S. TAMPA
 AND CREW IS
 SUNK BY SUB

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. The T.SS. Tampa is believed to hay" been tor pcdOcd in th" Bristol channel, with the loss ot all hands She carried Il crew of ten officers and log men. On" British officer and five civilian cni. ploycs were among those lost
 The Tampa was d former coast guard cutter IL k believed she was on patrol duty in the submarine zone.
 Captain C. Satterlee of the coast guard commanded the Tampa Ap- parently there were no cyc-witnesSes of the sinking
 A report says an explosion was felt after the Tampa had gone well ahead of the convoy. and later quantities of wreckagc was seen. with one of the Tampa's life belts.
 The bodies Of two unidentified of ficers have been found
 The fairprice fixing committee
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
Aviator Killed
 By His Propeller

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Oct. 3.-Avi- atiOn Corporal William Namraskat was killed here yesterday when he walked into the whirling propeller of an airplane.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
Americans Hold Advanced Positions

ARCHANGEI. Oct. 3.-The Americans hold the farthrs point south reached by the allies advancing from Archangel They }5 miles from here the Vaga river forty miles fro mthc Bolshcvki stronghold of Vesko
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
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PATRIOTIC IMPULSE
 BLOCKS TRAFFIC

SEATTLE, Oct. D. John F. MulIcr, q motorman. left his car standing at Third and Union streets. one of the busi- est corners in the city. ycstor- day, hile he went to join the United States marines Traffic was blocked for an hour
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
Germans Captured During September

PARIS, Oct 3Ietwecn September 10 and September 30 the allies France and Belgium have captured 2O92 2S44 officers, together with l6O0 and more than 6OO0 machine guns Since August 15 the allies have captured 24S men.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03

WASHINGTON. Oct 3. Major General Ireland has been nominated by the President to surgeon general Of the army. vice General Gorgas who retired October 5.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
Cholera Proving
 Fatal in Berlin

AMSTERDAM, Oct 3.-On the first day of the outbreak of cholera in Berlin there were seventeen cases, sixteen of which proved fatal
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
GERMAN FORCES HAVE EVACUATED LENS
BRITISH LAUNCH NEW OFFENSIVE NEAR ST. QUENTIN

point inst of Breulcs, they have advanced to spot
 where they nave established actual contact with this fam", my svsen The socaIcd kriemld line, which s part of
 general defense system beginning at Doua and nunr south of F,rr thence of the MclSc the Mouse line extending eastward by of Eain and running across the st. Mihe salient is crumbling.
 Self Sacrifice and Devotion of Americans Unsurpassed
 WIT 1.-THE AMERICAN FORCES at San Quentin, Oct. B The Americans fighting the Iindcnburg line have of the hardest fighting of the They have plunged the furious and desperate struggle and fought day and night in groups and single handed They have shown gaIIr try, scsacricc and devotion unsurpassed by any other troops The inanrymen gave the Americans hand to- hand combat
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
Famous System of Defenses Crumbling
NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR REGULAR
 HUMAN BEING; SAID TO FAVOR PEACE

AMSTERDAM Oct "-princc MaNmiian of Baden 'lHN named German chancellor it is reported Prince Maxi mian is the leader of the Delegate ueck group of mo,crars Early this interview, h" said he believed G1nany should abandon all ideas of conquest The prince is heir to the throne of the grand duciy of Baden.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
Secretary Baker
 Again in Paris

PARIS. Oct 3,-Secretary of War Baker has returned hrce from Lon don. and is renewing the conferences which engaged him before he visited England.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
HARD FIGHTING AGAINST
 ALL THE GERMAN LINES

LONDON Oct }-Gpnera IIaig's announcement that the has begun in the abassce sector commented upon as development of reaching importance" It IS as sumed that the town bssee has been evacuated and IS believed the enemy withdrawal involves the reIon around Lens report says that the Germans have ordered " 'Varn ation of Lille.
 The Germans have retired three miles in the r"r'" along the Lens Armcncres linc 1t IS reported
 No Explanation This Time
 BERLIN Oct 3-Thc Germans have evacuated Lens and Arnentieres
 Driving Germans from the Coal Reg1ons WITH THE BRITISH FORCES, Oct. 3.-Ihe British have launched fresh attacks along mile front between St Oucla and Bonv northeast of St. Quentin Desperate g ing in progress along the l1indenburg line More important gains have been made in Flanders where the British forced their way through by sheer might involving the Lens region es is the chief coal mining city III northern fAhce It is believed the Germans may retire also the line south of Lens toward Doua By evacuang Amentiere the Germans have gone toward laying Lille open to the allies Lille IS seven miles east of AmenticresD
 Germans Evacuating Strong Positions in Flanders LONDON Oct. 3.-Tho British yesterday continued their attacks north St Quentin The German retirement from tn" line Lens ArmpnticrrS progress and they "Nac uating highly organized positions twenty ymlIr front the ending today the allies have captured 6OOOO and a thousand guns on the western front
 French Driving at Courtrai
 PARIS, Oct. 3-Gcncra PIumors French army, fighting on the Belgian front is reported miles from Turcoing Menin and Roucs burning The allied thrust continues toward Courui, where the great road to Ghent opens
 Heavy fighting in progress north of Rheims The French yesterday continued their advance capturing Lo says an official statement General Gouraud has captured the railway junction of ChaIlcrange, in Champagne
 Famous System of Defenses Crumbing WITH THE AMERICANS Northwest of Vcr'lun Oct. 8
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
Germans and Austrians Were Forewarned

GENEVA, Oct 3 Bulgaria did not bcray her allies when she Sk kpd for and granted armSc by the entente
 ancr The Germans and AustriaS informed of every step she took through many European press channels On September - King Ferdinand of Bulgaria urgent peal German hrHIuuarrIs for military aI. notice that otherwise he would hr forced o negotiate M,ju n" ch" Germany replied that it impossible to comply With tn" quest.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03

The fair-price fixing committee meets tonight at the city hall
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
Comments of German Press on Surrender

AMSTERDAM Oct 3-NpwS of Bulgaria $ unconditional surrender has been published in German newspapers several of the articles published echong the sentiment We are be- trayed"
 The Frankfurter Zemg admits that the surrender Was the direct consequence of the developments the wesn front
 The Cologne Nolks Zciung pessmscally says 'i Woud be unwse to base any hopes a counter offensive.
 Speculating on Austrian and Bavaran Detection
 PARIS Oct 3-The German censor has permitted the Ger man press to print articles dwelling the probable situation Germany Austria forced to quit It IS declared that Austria should surrender Bavaria might follow her example
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
Selection Causes Surprise

WASHINGTON, Oct 3-It is reported that the selection of Prince MlXmian imperial German chancellor re ceived with surprise Xman only days d'cn d the post after the king of Bavaria told him he believed the posi- ton beneath the dignity of member of the royal houS
 New Chancellor Is Almost Human
 LOS ANGELES, Oct. ;-Formcr Ambassador Gerard say that the German chancellor, Prince MaNimilan regu- lar human beingone of the few the Germans of high position who able to think like ordinary human being. He believes the chancellor will seek peace and the aban donment of the Pan German policy.
 Preparing for Coming Humilations
 BERLIN, Oct 3.-The German high command suggests
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
Bulgaria Suspends Her Military Operations and
 Turkey May Follow Suit

SOFIA Bulgaria, Oct. Bulgaria has officially an announced that aistic has been signed and that military operations have ordered suspended The official docu mrnt says that peace H coming soon and the people asked to maintain Ordcr
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
Turkey Has Not Yet Officially Surrendered

LONDON, Oc 3.-t is reported that tn" Turkish peace situation moving Two days the situation reported s stanan However, there has been official action yet
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-03
Allies Occupying Bulgaria

occupying PARIS, Oct 3.-Thr allies occupying Bulgaria. 1t IS believed that the Sofia Constantnope communications have been cut