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The sun., 1918-10-10

German armies In France and Belgium
1t Is known that one group of German
officers within the past week argued for
the total devastation OF the vacated ter
ritory as being the only possible way to
halt the allied advance"
The Pohtiken Of Stockholm warns
Germany that her policy Of destruction
will have a bad effect on peace pro-
posals. "ofIicials In Germany may
think that policy Of destruction will
cause the Allies to pause In their ad-
vance and increase their anxiety for q
cessation Of such horrors says tho
paper. ''In this they are mistaken. in
our opinion. In fact, no worse method
could be employed by the peace pro-
moters."
Tho Neue Freie Presse OF Vienna says
1t learns the King and Queen OF
Rumania offered Zizi Labrino, peasant
girl wife OF the Crown Prince, the
equivalent Of 100000 II she would re-
nounce her right to the throne and to
tho heir. She refused and the Crown
Prince added that IL necessary to retain
his wife he would himself renounce tho
throne.
The sun., 1918-10-10
RUMANIA EAGER
TO JOIN ALLIES
Her Army Restrained Only by
the Presence of Great
Teut0n Force.
BULGARIA LEFT TO SHIFT
Mackensen's Mission to Serbia
Was Merely to Rescue
German Forces.
BULGARIA LEFT TO SHIFT
specia, Gable Despatch TO TIE suS.
Copyright. 1918: oil 1oht, reserred.


LONDON, Oct. 9.-Field Marshal Won
Mackensen went TO Serbia, 1t has been
learned. not TO help the Bulgarians. but
to rescue the German and Austrian
troops operating there. who are being
hotly pursued toward the Danube.
The Geneva correspondent OF the
Dolly Express says the Bulgarians re-
fuse to obey their German officers and
that the Austrians are evaouating Bel
grade as the Serbians advance. The
whole population OF the town. the corre-
spondent adds. is taking terrible re-
venge on the invaders. even the women
using rifles to drive out the Teuton SOL
diers
1t is reported from Albania, where the
main Austrian army is retreating, that
they are attacked constantly oil the
fianks by Albanians and Montenegrins
with machine guns. II is said that Ru-
mania is eager to rejoin the Allies In the
war, and that this is prevented only by
the presence OF the German soldiers in
greater strength than the Rhmanian
army, the latter having only 10000 men,
against 250.080 Austro-Germans.
The sun., 1918-10-10

East Of st. Quentin the French
have reached Mezieres-sur-Oise, an
advance of five miles. Two thousand
prisoners and large number of guns
were captured.
Cambrai is reported tonight to
have been reduced to ruin by the Ger
mans when they retreated. Allied
troops did not enter the city when the
Germans left, fearing mines. Their
suspicious were confirmed, 1t IL re-
ported, when number of explosions
occurred In various sections of the
city. The British have been unable
as yet to learn the exact extent of
the damage, but mir pilots report the
town is virtually reduced to ruins.
American troops participated In
the advance between Cambria and
st. Quentin. These troops, together
with the British and Colonial diyi-
sions operating with them, are now
entirely through the Hindenburg de-
fensive maze and into the open coun.
try beyond. Military critics In close
touch with the situation are n unit
In the belief that only continuous
rain prevented the pursuing Allies
from catching and overwhelming a
large section Of the German army In
this sector.
Champagne Line ImperilIed.
At the eastern end OF the battle line
the French and Americans have
worked their way through the
enemy's defensive positions between
the region northwest of Rheims and
the Meuse River. and the Americans
are reported to have emerged into
the valley of the Meuse. The allied
lighters along this front encountered
defensive system twelve miles wide.
tangled everywhere with barbed wire
and bristling with machine guns.
Inch by inch they cut their way
through and are now pressing on in
the general direction OF Sedan. Al.
ready the Americans have reached
Cornay, on the Aire River, where
they have formed a junction with the
French.
The advance of the French and
Americans In tho east and OF the
French and British Colonial forces In
the north and west has greatly en-
dangered the enemy hold on Laon and
La Fere, two cities to which the Ger
mans are clinging with a desperation
born Of despair. these towns being the
hinges for all enemy movements In
northern France.
Great Pincers Are WorkinE.
They cannot hold out much longer
there. however as the French are
pressing eastward from st. Quentin
OH the one side, and from the Rheims
reighborhood on the other. Seem
ingly the best fighting material left
in the shattered German armies is
concentrated between ST. Quentin
and Cambria and around I.aon. From
the latter place strong counter attacks
arc being launched against the French.
these being solely for the purpose OF
gaining time.
The British captured more Tpsa
The sun., 1918-10-10
GERMAN FOOD TO
LAST TILL APRIL
Enlarged Conservation Meas
ures Are Taken to Feed
Armies and Civilians.
BIG SHORTAGE OF FATS
Country Is in Dire Need Of
Sugar AlsO-Neutral
Help Is Barred
BIG SHORTAGE OF FATS
Special pespatch to TIE srx.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-Food materials
and supplies that have been produced in
Germany this summer will be sufficient
with restrictions on consumption to meet
the needs OF the armies and the civil
population until about next April, II was
said by officials OF the Food Administra-
t!on to-day. Enlarged conservation meas
ures are being put In effect throughout
the empire which are expected to stretch
out the available food materials until
time for planting again.
The danger spot In the German food
situation Is in the shortage Of fats. Ef-
forts made during the summer to over
come this deficiency through the produc-
tion of large quantities OF oil bearing
vegetables were partially successful
Severe restrictions on tho use OF oils OF
all kinds have been put into effect by
the German food administrators, espe-
cially in the matter OF butter and meat
fats
There is dire need for sugar con-
dition which the Government sought to
overcome last summer In the produc-
tion of syrup producing canes and
vegetables.
by careful allotment OF vegeta bles
and canned goods and restrictions on
the use OF meats the Teutonic food
officials expect to be able to carry the
empire through another winter on the
available supply OF rations Little
promise is held out. however. that the
cold weather will not severely tax tho
physical resistance OF the civilian
population owing to depleted vitality
from prolonged starvation this summer.
The death rate is already heavy among
people above 55 years of age.
Under tho rules governing exports
that have been put in effect by the
United States virtually all supplies OF
foodstuffs TO Germany from neutral
countries have been stopped. In every.
instance the War Trade Board mas
ascertained beforehand that the con-
signments of food 10 neutrais will not
serve to release other foodstuffs for
shipment into German territory.
The sun., 1918-10-10
"Sun" Smokes Arrived
After a German Chase

COL. RALPH VIDMER is re-
membered gratefully by THE
SUN Tobacco Fund. Never did
he refuse the boys of his regi-
ment, 308th Infantry, full of all
kinds of talent, when they asked
permission to come up from Up
ton to play and sing for the
smoke fund. In the recent SOL
diers' mail comes a card from the
Colonel, which may be read in
full on page 9.
Liberty (Columbus) Day will
see a number of parties and other
entertainments for THE SUN
Tobacco Fund; block parties are
in,the lead!
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
tion or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors,
The sun., 1918-10-10
TURKS MAY QUIT
IN A FEW HOURS
Tewfik Pasha, New Vizier, Re-
ported to Favor Support
of Allies.
CABINET HAS RESIGNED
Plan to War on Bulgaria Re-
jected-Surrcnder Plea
on Way, 1t Is Said.
CABINET HAS RESIGNED

LONDON, Oct 9.-The British Foreign
Office has received indirect news OF tho
fall of the Turkish Cabinet, Tewfk
Pasha, who. II is reported. will be the
new Grand V!zier, is understood to have
pro-Ally rather than pro-German sympa-
thies.
The Press Association has issued an
authoritative statement that the Foreign
Office has received the text of President
Wilson's note to Germany and that all
the Allies are in complete accord III the
matter.
1t adds: THE fall OF the Turkish
Cabinet has great significance. 1t Is not
doubted that Turkey apprised Berlin of
her intention TO seek peace, and Ger
many sought TO stave off such a develop
ment By an attempt to seek a general In
stead OF a partial settlement"
According to advlces, which are not
official. however. the Cabinet had de-
clded to take military measures against
Bulgaria, but found that the opinion Of
the country was against them.
1t is rumored that a Turkish peace
note has been despatched through the
Spanish Government.
The surrender OF Turkey within forty
eight hours will not surprise we'll In
formed quarters in London. the Evening o
Standard says to-day. The British au-
thorities. 1t adds. are in possession of
information showing that a process OF
disintegration exists In Constantinople.
Special dispatches from Berne. Switz-
erland. last night carried reports. that
the entire Turkish Cabinet had resigned
and added that great excitement pre-
vailed in ConstantInople.
The sun., 1918-10-10
ELBASAN TAKEN BY
ITALIANS IN ALBANIA
Advance Continues Along the
Lyushna ToUard kavaya.

ROME, Oct s.-Italian troops pushing
northward in Albania entered and
passed the city of Elbasan on Monday
after crushing stubborn Austro-Hun-
garian resistance, the Italian War ONCE
announced to-day. The statement on
operations In Albania reads:
On Sunday after enemy covering
parties had been repulsed and nu-
merous prisoners taken one of our
columns occupied the heights east of
MurIkians.
On Monday after crushing the
stubborn resistance Of enemy rear
guards we entered the city of Elba-
san. Our advance Ii continuing.
After dispensing the enemy on the
heights northwest of the Lyushna
River We continued our march on the
road to Kavaya, coming again In con-
tact with the enemy at Gramshi.
Elbasan is one Of the chief towns OF
southern Albania and before the war
had a population estimated at $4,000.
II has numerous mosques and is the
seat OF a Greek Bishop. Kavaya is
twelve miles northeast Of Gramshi and
eleven miles southeast OF the Adriatic
seaport of Durazzo. which recently was
bombarded by allied warships.
The sun., 1918-10-10
LOAN IN PERIL,
SAYS TREASURY
Campaign Half Over and Only
S1,791, ,463,2OO Has Been
Subscribed.
DAYS GAIN, $199,9O6,3OO
Decrease of $68,0O0.O0O From
Preceding "a Hours-N. Y.
I. Adds $4O,96O,OOO.
DAYS GAIN, $199,9O6, 800

With the time allotment half con-
sumed and total subscriptions for the
frst nine days Of the $4,000. .ooo. 900
fourth Liberty Loan only s1.7s1, ,4s3.2oo.
30 per cent. of the loan. the campaign
took n turn for the worse yesterday.
when Il developed that subscriptions in
stead Of increasing daily. were shrinking.
Official figures announced from WASH
lngton showed that the total subscrip-
tons received on the ninth day Of the
great financial offensive resulted In only
s1ss.s0s.3o0. as against 32Ss,0o0. 900 on
the eighth day. A daily average Of
&67.00o,000 must be raised between now
and October is, II the loan is TO be sub
scribed.
Treasury Ii Concerned.
The deep concern felt by the Treasury
Department over the slow pace at which
the loan is being taken 10 reflected by its
statement reviewing. the campaign re-
ports received late yesterday. II says
there Is no use In denying or attempting
to camouhage the fact that the Liberty
Loan committees throughout the coun-
try are confronted with q serious situa-
ton.
"Cognizant OF the fact that the loan
never can succeed at it's present rate Of
speed. canvassers throughout the coun-
try are stating plainly TO ell citisens
that they must buy bonds in larger
amounts than heretofore" says the
Treasury. Wealthy persons particu-
larly must go deeper into their capital
or extend their credit and not depend
upon their current income alone to pay
for bonds. People Of moderate and small
means must pledge their future earn
ings in greater degree"
Following are the subscriptions an
nounoed officially for the individual dis
The sun., 1918-10-10
BUYERS HOLD THEIR W. s. s,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.--Purchasers of
War Savings and Thrift stamps are
holding them.
A Treasury report to-day showed that
only s5,57o,00o. or three-quarters Of
per cent, OF the s766. .O00. 900 war
Savings Stamps sold to date. have been
presented for rsdsmftion.
The sun., 1918-10-10
BRITISH GAIN 3 TO 5 MILES ON WIDE FRONT;
TAKE 1900 PRISONERS; CAMBRIA OCCUPIED;
ENEMY RETREATS FIGHTING ON so MILE LINZ
"KALSER HAS ABDICATED,"
RUMOR STIRRING GERMANY
Reicstag Summoned to Meet Saturday, While Whole
Country Is in State of Intense Excitement
Great Storm Inpends.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. e.--The German
Reichstag has been summoned to meet
on October ~, according to the Berlin
"Tascbiatt." Chancellor Msximilian's re-
cent speech and TIE political situation
will be taken under discussion.
The sun., 1918-10-10
GETS 4 PLANES IN 20 MINUTES.
Lieut.. Fonck's Feat brings His
Total Up to 10.

PARIS, Oct. 9.-Iieut Rene Fonck, ac-
cording to an. announcement made here
to-day, has brought down four German
airplanes within twenty minutes on the
same day,
Fonck now Is credited with seventy
Official victories and has actually
brought down 100 German maohineA
The sun., 1918-10-10

Advice 20 those who want 70 cell their
LIBERTY DONDS-Don't.
Advice 10 those who must sell--0o To
Sshn Mair D Co. 81 D'usy.--A1s.
The sun., 1918-10-10

Chicago made a very poor showing on
the ninth day Of the drive, its subscrip-
tions for that day amounting to only
100000. AS a result Of this falling
of It was passed In the race by San
Francisco, which moved into nth place,
causing Chicago to drop back to sixth.
New York also is making poor showing
and dropped from ninth to tenth place.
A bright spot, however. is found in the
unusually good performance OF St.
Louis. which has obtained 81 per cent. Of
its quota
The sun., 1918-10-10
GERMANS APPLY
TORCH, FLEEING
BEFORE0
Run Like Rabbits When
Tennessee Troops Attack
in Cambria Sector.
GREAT CAPTURE OF GUNS
Americans Take Two Complete
Batteries of Heavy Artil-
lery and Many Prisoners.
GREAT CAPTURE OF GUNS
Bn fhs Associafed Press.

WITH THE ANGLo-AMERIcAN ARMIES
NEAR ST. QUENTIN, Oct. s.-when the
British Third and Fourth Armies and
the American troops resumed their
attack to-day the British First Army
advanced north of Cambria, gaining
considerable ground toward villers- en-
Artois.
The Anglo-American advance to-
DAY proceeded behind an intense bar
rage fire from the British artillery
which. the Germans seemed unable to
Withstand.
The Germans now have applied the
torch to the beautiful town OF Bohain.
Shells Churn Terrain.
The British sunners paid special at
tention to-day to roadsides aand the
areas between the roads and the ter
rain was churned by an avalanche Of
shells. The advancing troops found
the roads. however, in good condition.
The Germans in front Of the British
and Americans to-day were surrender
Ing freely" according to report On
the front of the Tsnnssses troops an
entire German nssiment schose tho other
course and ran away like so many
rabbits.
Late yesterday the Americans cap
tured two batteries of German 1858 with
stores and ammunition. They quickly
turned the guns on the fleeing Germans
and fred the enemy's ammunition after
him. Similar incidents occurred else
where.
British Take $500 Prisoners.
The British Fourth Army alone UP TO
last night had counted $500 prisoners
and thirty-five guns, but many more
men and guns remained to be counted.
Some of the German prisoners gave
their captors fat cigars and offered to
shake hands
Malincourt was captured early to-day
after brisk fighting. and the British are
reported to be we'll east OF the town.
There has been a desperate combat in
Walincourt, just to the north.
The enemy machine gunners are put
ting up a most obstinate fight all along
the line, but. reports say. the rihemen
appear increasingly anxious to surrender.
The great battle continues with un-
ceasing fury. Strong attacks were re-
sumed at daylight this morning by the
British and American armies The
troops OF Field Marshal Haig and Gen.
Pershing are carrying their lines
steadily to the eastward.
Heavy fighting continued throughout
The sun., 1918-10-10
EX-KING FERDINAND
TO LIVE IN COBURG
Bulgaria's Former Ruler Ar.
riUes in Central Germany.

AMSTERDAM, Oct 9.-Former King
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria. accompanied by
Prince Cyril and largo suite. has ar
rived at Coburg, central Germany. ac-
cording to a despatch received here.
The ex-ruler OF Bulgaria will make his
permanent home In Coburg.
BASEL. Oct. 9.-The will OF the people
OF Bulgaria will be the guide OF King
Boris. the new ruler said at a dinner
to the members of the Bulgarian Cab
met. says despatch from Sofia.
~ viii do my utmost to accomplish
ny task" the King said. II will let my
self be guided by the will of the people.
will depend entirely on their devotion
and will surround myself with patriotic
advisers who. I am convinced, never will
fail II the nation Is in danger.
1.-THE country shall not perish. Let us
work together, full OF confidence and
with a single aim-the good OF the peo-
pie and OF Bulgaria"
The sun., 1918-10-10

Director-General McAdoo In a COM
munication sent yesterday to the presi-
dents OF the leading railroads of the
companies may feel justified in sub
scribing as literally as practicable to
the Fourth Liberty Loan"
Mr.. McAdoo said he hoped the rail-
roads may be able to provide the
necessary funds for this purpose other
wise than through the utilization of any
portion of their standard return for the
current year. all OF which will be needed.
SO far as most OF the railroads OF the
country are concerned. to provide for in
terest, dividends, much needed improve
msnta betterments and equipments.
II can sec no reason" continued the
ctor-Generai. "why railroad COM
panies should not in anticipation OF an
como to which they may be entitled from
investments or otherwise IN the ensuing
year subscribe now to Liberty bonds
through the banks, which. am sure.
will, IL desired. gladly grant them tenn
porary loans in anticipation of their re-
ceipts coming In during the next year"
Inauensa Not wholly to Blame.
The prevalence Of infiuenxa ls fire.
quently given as the reason for the poor
showing by the nation. but the figures
do not bear this out entirely. inasmuch
as the States which are fighting this cpl
dsmic are not making the worst show
ing. In New England. where the disease
has been most widespread. unusually
good results have been obtained by the
Liberty Loan workers OF the Federal re-
serve district of Boston, which has OBJ
tanned ~ per cent OF its quota
The drive in the city Of Boston was
intensifed yesterday and resulted In OBJ
tanning nearly one-half OF the subscrip-
tons OF s2i .47s.O00 received In the New
England district on the ninth day Of the
W --~----
The sun., 1918-10-10

oenss~Asd 2. ahsrd Paos-
The sun., 1918-10-10
British Masters in Air.

Continued on Second Page.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
ADDITIONAL COMFORTS
AT THE SOLDIERS HOME
Additional Appropriation Allows board
tO Make Long Needed Inn
prorcmcnts.

still better times are just ahead for
the Confederate veterans in the Sol
dicrs Home. AS a result OF the in =
vcstiSation Of the institution by the
General Assembly at its last session.
the committee reported that tho trouble
lay solely in the fact that the board o,
visitors had not enough money So
tho Legislature increased the appru-
priation from $4,000 to 100000. Last
night the board OF visitors met and
arranged 10 spend it.
First and foremost. there is TO be a
big Improvement in the mess. There
are TO be more cooks, there is TO be
more divcrsitication in the meats and
more variety in other foods. and there
are TO be improved cooking facilities
:" that fried. broiled and other rations
viii be better known at Intervals 10
The veterans. Certain sanitary ar
engagements are To he perfected. in ac-
cordancc with the recommendations OF
Inc legislative committee. y SURGEON
- 10 he on the premises at all hours.
day and night, to minister to the ills
OF the elderly men in the home.
The details were left to the cxccu-
i've committee. which will meet at the
nome next Monday afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
Real Estate Summary
CHANCEuY TRANSFERS.

lot :. hlocil &. Highland PARK. May /.
1918: tax S3.50. $40.
j. II. Meadow ct uN. to T.. L. De-
laney, lots u, - and -. Highland
Terrace. May (. 1918; tax $2.50. $40
J. j. Lcakc. special commissioner. TO
Eliza l.. Todd ct ais. - 1-l2N?3 2-3 feet
south side Gary street, just east of am
alley runnins from Cary. Street to
$500.
l.. IT, Eoschcn ., ux. to Chatham
Hills, Inc, lot , and northwestern 10
feet, lot =. block -. Barton Heights.
April -. 1918; $1,000
II. 9. Hucgcr ~ ny. to |. G. RAN
dolph i2NS6 feet known as illJ Moore
street May !. lniS: $l.50u.
j. j Fcrcbec, Ir.. At ux. tn T. w
Folkcr. 25Nl@S feet north side oak
wood Avenue, 1916 - feet east OF t.
street May s. 1918; IAN $3.50, $40.
t.. l.. l)clayeu ct uX. to j. II. Meadow.
lots and =, block l., Henry Place; also
lots y =, 20 and II, block t., Leonard
Heights. May I, 1915; tax sac, $40.
W. e. Thomas ct uN. TO y. l.. Rat
climc, 2@Nllo feet south line 'airmount
street. April -, 1915; tax 81. $40.
s ~ Williams ct uN. to l.. +. Tillcr.
lot II. block T.. Chamberlaync Place.
&. II. GriliiS ct uN. to Nathan Specter
ct NY. 30X25 feet northwest corner See
ond and Byrd Streets, May s. 1915;
tax $50, $40.
Ordway Fuller, executor. to II. p.
hcck, lot >. block y. Leonard Heights;
lot L. block y, Leonard Heights. May
y, 1915; S5Oi