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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28
BJDEND0RFF last RAT
TO LEAVE SINKING SHIP
View of English Writer, Who Calls
Resignation Significant Phase of
"Peace Offensive"
CableGram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1915.

BY EDWARD PRICE BELL.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1915.
LONDON, October 2S.-Frederic Will
liam Vile. writing in today's Daily Mail
on Gen. Ludendorff. says
Ludendorff is the latest rat to dis
appear from the sinking ship of kaiser
ism. Time will show whether he left
of his own accord or was dismissed, but
personally / think that he is getting
from under. His disappearance is the
most significant phase of Germany's
peace offensive yet reached.
Incarnation of Victory
Hudendorn was the incarnation Of VIC
tory in the minds both of the army and
tho nation. Now that he is gone Ger
many will say that all hope is gone.
He himself educated the country.
siue. when the Germans thought that
they were cannonballing their way
10 Paris and the channel. to believe
that TIE impending victory was his
and not Hindenburgs achievement
Only fifty-three years old and eight
cen years Hindenburg's Junior. Luz
dendorff was credited by the majority
of Germans with being the real
strategic Draln or their campaigns.
No man ever before had so meteoric
n career in the German army. He be-
came brigadier just before the out
break of the war and led the German
plunge into Belgium.
Wins Way by Merit.
The son of humble farmer parents
in Prussian Poland. he won his way
to the front through sheer merit
americans have every cause to re-
member him. for he assumed credit
for insisting upon an unrestricted
submarine warfare. even at the cost
of war with the United States.
The Ludendorf family mausoleum
was dedicated the other day. Over
the portal is inscribed Fearless and
True" 1t looks as if Ludendorff was
neither the one nor the other.
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REPLY TO austria SNRS
CR0AnANS IN AGRAM
City Beaagged and Citizens Wildly
Enthusiastic Over Presidents
Note-Trouble at Fiume.

AMSTERDAM, October 27.-Scenes
of indescribable enthusiasm occurred
at Aeram, capital of Croatia-Slayonia.
when President wilson's reply to Aus
tria was made public. Immediately
the whole city. which is the Siav
HEADQUARTERS, was bef1agged and the
delighted citizens paraded the streets.
venting their joy. There was indfs--
criminate Handwriting and congratu-
lations.
This news is contained in a special
dispatch from Agram to the Wcser
Zeitung of Bremen, dated October 2s
In the evening. the dispatch adds,
%, 900 persons assembled before the
building where the Slav national
council was sitting. The president of
the council declared the council was
firmly resolved unswervingly to con-
centrate all efforts upon creating an
indenendent state Of Serbs, Croatians
and Sloyenes. The crowd outside sol
emily swore to stand by the councifs
decision.
Huns Report Mutiny.
PARIS, October 2s.-German news
naners maintain that mutinous Croa-
fian troops are sui IldStefS VI ihc
civ of Ffume, in spite OF official
statements that they were under con-
troll. according to the Zurich CORE
snondent of the Journal who says
HAT the Croatians have driven the
Hunearians from the city.
LONDON, October IA dispatch
"a the Exchange Telegraph from
zurich. Switzerland. says the revolu-
fionary movement is spreading
fhrouehout Croatia The dispatch adds
that more than 400 persons haye been
Killed at Fiume and 500 at Zagabria-
Collisions at Fiume Reported.
AMSTERDAM, Friday, October 25.-
The Dutch newspapers today publish
a dispatch from Budapest which says
that in collisions between Croatian
and Hungarian troops in Ffume there
were many casualties. hundreds OF
persons being wounded. The Croatian
tricolor was hoisted on the public
buildings. The railway station was
destroyed and the mobs and troops
plundered 1t. The Hungarian and
italian population ded. -: Z
The Budapest newspaper AZ Q1saG
reports demonstrations 1t KarioIits
In Croatia-Slayonia, where two tnlAn.s
try regiments mutfnfed. The railway
.=.ouse was plundered.
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ITALIAN.

October y (night).-The attack Of
our 10th Army across the Piave in the
area 0! the Island Of Grave di Papa
dopoli CONNIE aced at 6:45 o'clock this
morning. The italian troops on The
right rier with strong resistance. Ac-
cording. to the latest report after
heavy lighting this resistance vas
ly commenced.
On our left, the British reports are
advancing satisfactorily and have
reached their first objective accord
ing TO program. overcoming strong
resistance.
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Senator Simmons Letter.

Following is the letter Of Senator
Simmons:
Dear Mr.. President:
Certain republican leaders are at
tempting to make a partisan use Of
paragraph Ill of your peace terms
found in your address to Congress Jan
uary 8. 1913. No one has authority to
reply to a misconstruction of any part
of your address excepting yourself, but
I, as chairman of the finance committee
of the Senate. wish you would make
reply to these statements and insinua-
tons which are being industriously
rass you in the handling of these deli
cate matters.
Sincerely yours,
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BRITISH

October ga determined counter
attack was made yesterday on Farmers
and was repulsed after street fighting.
in which many Of the enemy were
killed.
we have improved our. positions
slightly on the borders Of the Normal
forest and north of the Raismes forest.
British front in Italy. Sunday: The
line Of the 10th Army is reported to-
night to run south Of Stabinzzos,
Polo di Piaveborgo, Zanettiborgo.
Malanotti, Lasegac and Tonon.
Prisoners counted up to 6:15 o'clock
this evening amounted to $500. in
GLIDING 121 officers OF this number
$3.50 men were taken by the 14th
British Corps.
The number Of guns at present
counted amounts to Twenty-Five, in
GLIDING six nfne-inch howitzers taken
by the 23d British Division.
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: AUSTRIAN.

October 27.-Italian theater-on the
plateau Of SETH Commumi the enemy
yesterday again undertook a series
of strong thrusts, which were all re-
pulsed. Further attempts to attack
failed under our defensive ire, and
the enemy suffered heavy losses. In
the mountains east of the Brenta the
battle continued with undiminished
intensity and the tight ragged the
whole day. In the region of Col Ca
prize the enemy suffered through our
counter attacks the complete loss of
the temporary advantage gained by
him.
The fourth division recaptured
Monte Asolone by storm. Our bat
talions launched an attack against
Monte Pertica and succeeded during
the evening in getting as tar as the
foot Of Auppe, and during the night
this also fell into our hands.
(Section missing.)
On the Piave the artillery duel con-
tinued yesterday. During the night
on both sides Of Montello an entente
attack was launched on a large scale.
At points where the enemy succeeded
in reaching the left hank Of the river
bitter fighting is in progress.
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GERMAN.

October 27-Army group Of Crown
Prince Rupprecht. in Flanders: There
are no special lighting operations to
report. Tho enemy. 10 continuing the
destruction Of Belgian villages behind
the front. Tho populations In. Ootsg-
ham and InEoyEheu1. who. had sought
refuge In cellars On account. Of the
hombardment by ,incendiary shells,
have perished for the greater part.
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DECLINE
SEEN BY OFFICIALS
Twenty-Eight Deaths Re-
ported in 24-Hour Period
Ending at Noon.

Twenty-eight deaths from influenza
in the twenty-four hours ending at
noon today led officials of the health
department to believe that tho cpl
demic has begun a steady decline in
the District. More encouraging than
the low death report was the an
nouncement of only 15s new cases. q
drop of 243 from the total Of 400 made
public at noon on Saturday.
Il am still firm of opinion" said
Health Officer William c. Fowler this
morning, that the influenza epidemic
is well under control, and due to take
a heavy slump both in deaths and new
cases. But do not mean by that that
danger of contagion has been re-
moved, nor would advise the public
to relax for moment every precau-
ton now in force to prevent the
spread Of the disease"
Commissioner Louis Brownlow de-
cl1ned to comment on a letter sent to
him today by Mgr. C. F. Thomas, pas
tor of st. Patrick's Church, In which
the clergyman questioned the juris-
diction of the Commissioners in clos
ing the churches
Health Officer Fowler said he had
received letters from ministers and
others asking for removal of the ban
on places of public gathering, but that
he did not see his way clear to rec
ommend such action to the Commits
sioners at the present time.
close Sight" of One Fact.
these well meaning citizens lose
sight of the fact" said DR.. Fowler,
that am responsible for the health
of the community. and that on their
shoulders no such responsibility
rests. Should advise the Commits
sioners that as a matter of public
safety it would be wise to lift the
ban, and following that there should
be a reaction and new spread of the
epidemic, 1 would officially and per-
sonally come in for caustic criticism
along with the District Commission
ers, not only from the citizens gen.
orally, but officials of the govern
ment and the members of Congress
as well. I cannot see my way clear
just now to ask the Commissioners
to open the places of public gather
ingS.
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215 Patients in Hospital.

There are 21S patients in the Emer-
gency Influenza Hospital operated by
the United States public health serv-
ice. Deaths at the hospital for the
last is largely due to the fact that the
patients being brought to the hospital
now are those who have been critical
ly ill for some time and are sent to
the hospital as last resort. Eighteen
patients were admitted during the
past twenty-four hours and twelve
were dismissed in the same length of
time.
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Work Of Office Doubled.
POLES TO HONOR PRESIDENT.
Plan to Build Ship at Danzig and
Name After Him.

GENEVA, October GA campaign
for subscriptions with which to build
q Polish vessel at Danxig to be named
after President Wilson has been be-
gun in Poland.
Danxig was formerly q Polish port,
A.ss Il new sSs:sc-s - 2x--
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NO FREE TRADE IN
ID PEACE TERMS,
PRESIDENT SAYS

CONTINUED from First Page)
bend them to partisan service. To the
initiated and discerning, the motive Is
transparent and the attempt fails.
Sincerely yours.
"WOODROW WILSON,"
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OVER Z MILLIONS
D|SBURSED IN D. c.
Annual Report of Disbursing
Officer ]. R. Lusby Made
to Commissioners.

The annual report Of Disbursing Of
cipal government made to the Dis
trict Commissioners shows that for
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1918,
$12,242,003.51. Of which sum approx
imately 100000 was in cash, was
paid out through that Office. This in
volved over 200. 900 transactions with
employees. merchants. contractors and
others. all Of which was cleared
through the auditors office.
During the year the total sum Of
$13,1S4.529.20 was placed to the Off
cial credit Of the disbursing officer,
the unexpended balance from the pre-
vious year was $7S,941.46 and the can
celed checks and special deposits
amounted to s10,951.06, making q
grand total Of $13,274,421.72 to be ac-
counted for. The amount of checks
drawn against the said total charged
was $12. 242.003.51 and the amount of
repayments to appropriations was
$997,910.1S, leaving a net balance to
the credit OF the disbursing officer on
June 80, 1913, Of .$34.5oS.o3.
1Oe,65s Checks Issued.
During the year 1O2,6oS checks were
issued by this officer. an increase OF
1.44s over the preceding year. The
number Of vouchers upon which
checks and cash was disbursed was
24,671.
More than 5000 payments were
made to witnesses and jurors in the
Police Court, Juvenile Court. lunacy
proceedings and the coroner's ohce,
while payment was refused on Police
Court Jurors fees in the total amount
of STATS due to the appropriation
being exhausted. A deficiency appro-
priation to cover these payments has
been requested. More than 5000
checks were mailed to abandoned
wives and non-supported wives and
children, and pensioners Of the police
and fire departments were paid total
Of 4,719 checks.
Work Of Office Doubled.
By direction Of the Commissioners,
beginning in June last. all laborers
in the District service are now paid
semi.monthly. While the work of the
office, the report says, has doubled.
It has been handled efficiently by the
regular force without an increase in
the personnel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28
Mr.. KNOX ASKS IF
U. S. WANTS PEACE
MADE BY ONE MAN

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28
AUSTRIA READY TO
MAKE SEPARATE PEACE

CONTINUED from First Pase.)
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Riots Cause Loss Of Life.

LONDON. October ~ (via Montreal.
1t is persistently reported that riots
of daily occurrence in various parts
in Germany resulted in conflicts
with the police and loss Of life.' The
lack of raw material, especially for
explosives. is seriously hampering mu
milton works. 1t is stated that krupps
have been compelled to dismiss many
workers.
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REPORT BAVARIA
BECOMES REPUBLIC


with red flags hoisted. has left the har-
Dor of Kiel In possession OF mutinous
sailors. The revolutionary flag has been
ho!sted at Warnemunde, with which
place railroad communication has been
interrupted
There are no guards on the German
Danish frontier, 1t is reported, and many
prisoners crossed into Denmark last
night. Dispatches say that no trains
have arrived at Copenhagen from Ham
burg to-day.
The cities of Bremen. Schwerin and
Tilst have Joined in the German reyo-
luton, according TO Copenhagen des-
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany. DR.. Karl Liebknecht is said to
have arranged for the formation of a
soldiers council at Bremen
The Cologne TolkS-Zeaung says the
revolution at Bremen was effected in two
hours. The marines enticed the soldiers
to join them. after which a meeting was
held. This assembly demanded the Gre
alton of social democratic republic.
Women joined with the marines in OPEN
ing the prisons Order is being main
tained by the marines.
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later notified uncomfortable meanwhile
Brest riotously celebrating. Howard
SIMMs
The second cable:
IMPRESS. New York.
Brest-Urgent armlstice bulletin based
local announced tannouncement?) by
Admiral Wilson Admiral supposing off,
cial was fled with Admirars approval
local newspaper bulletined Brest cele-
brated nightlong. HOWARD. e
Action on Messages.
The United Press officials consider
that features OF the messages show that
the first was filed very quickly after the
original premature bulletin. while the
second with its reference to a night
long" celebration, must have been filed
on the following yesterday morning.
Later yesterday the United Press Of
fee. after conference. decided to add
nothing to its explanation and would
not. attempt 10 explain how Admiral
Wilson could have been misled. Talk
was heard along Park Row OF the pos
sibillty OF the American warships having
picked up lie sent broadcast by the
Nauen wireless in Germany. But this
was pure guessing.
Last month Rear Admiral Wilson re-
specially and tactfully refused cross
of the Legion of Honor offered him in
August by President Poincare He felt
that the work he was doing in France
did not qualify him for the decoNs ton,
as the United States Governments stand
ing orders provide that American Of
fcers may accept such honors only IL
conferred for acts of war.
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CLEMENCEAU HAILED
SAVIOR OF FRANCE
Emotional Scene as Senate
Passes Resolution i'm Praise
of Premier.

PARIS. Nov. S.--Premler Clemenceau
appeared for a moment last night In the
lobby Of the Senate after sitting OF
that body which had declared him. in
traditional phrase, to have deserved
we'll Of his country" He was surrounded
by Senators. who pressed forward to
shake his hand.
~You are the savior of France!" cried
one.
mo, no." replied the Premier. shrus-
rinr his shoulders. "It is the country
which has done everything itself.
have done but my simple duty ANY
one OF you who loves France would have
done as nluch,'
Here the Premier's voice failed him.
Overcome with emotion. the tears
coursed down his rugged countenance.
Recovering himself he said:
Gentlemen. thank you. l did not
deserve so much honor as you have done
me. Let me tell you that am proudest
that YOU have associated my name with
that OF Marshal Foch. that great soldier
who in the darkest hours never doubted
the destiny Of his country. He has In
spired every one with courage and We
owe him an INFINITE debt.
1--WE are now coming to difficult
time. It il harder to win peace than to
win tho war. We must so act that
France will resume the place In the
world of which she is worthy"
Then pushing his way through the cir
Gle the Premier said.
will you allow me to return to my
task?'
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OFFICIAL REPORTS
OF THE FIGHTING

LONDON, Nor. S.-FoHotCinD are the
official reports Of operations IN France
aud Belgium as issued By the several
Udr offices:
FRENCH (NIGHTb Our troops
continue TO pursue the enemy rear
guards. During the day we liberated
a large zone Of French territory and
numerous inhabitants.
On the left We accentuated our
progress east of the Cappelle-Avesnes
road. We have advanced our lines
near the fortress of Hirson, More
to the east we have reached at num-
erous points the south bank OF the
Thon River. Between Origny and
Liart We have established bridge
heads OH the north bank.
On our right we are along the
Meuse from Mezieres to the neshbor-
hood OF Bazeilles. The number OF
prisoners taken since yesterday ex-
ceeds 1000. Everywhere the enemy
is abandoning guns and material.
FRENCH iDAD-Our progress
was resumed again this morning on
the entire front. French advance ele-
ments reached Liart, thirty kllometers
north of Rethel.
Further to the right We captured
early this morning slngy and Frenois
ana penetrated INTO the OutsklftS OF
Sedan. The number OF prisoners taken
yesterday was more than 1900. The
amount Of material captured was In
creased considerably.
BRITISH tNIGHT-Despite the
very difficult weather, our troops, ad-
vancing in a driving rain. have made
substantial progress on the front south
of the Mons-Conde Canal.
on the right we have captured
Avesnes and have passed the line OF
the Avesnes- Maubeuge road both north
and south OF the town, In the centre
we have cleared Hautmont and nre
approaching the railway west Of Mau-
beuge.
On the left we have taken MALTA
quiet, Fayt-le-Franc. Dour and Thulin
and are advancing along The Mons
Condo Canal
further north. his flank threatened
BY our advance on this battle front,
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I KILLED. IS HURT IN ~
GRENADE EXPLOSION
Blast Occurs in Loading Fac
tory Near Kingston.

KINGSTON, y. Y, Oct. S-One en-
pioyee was killed and fifteen others.
some or them women. were seriously in
Jured late this afternoon when a series
Of explosions occurred in an assembling
building of the Grenade Loading Com
pany at Port Even. near here All the
hfty other employees who were in the
building at the time were less seriously
injured The property damage will reach
about $4,000.
young woman employee is said to
nave dropped tray of grenade pri-
mers, causing the explosions. None Of
the completed srenades was stored in
the building that was destroyed. and the
Kingston fire department and employees
OF the plant succeeded I'm preventing the
hre from spreading to the other build
ings.
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u. S. BOMBING PLANE
(. KILLS TWO CHILDREN
Machine Runs Into Crowd at
Oiyphant, Pa.

SCRANTON. Pa. Nov. S.-Two children
were killed and three other persons we're
injured at Olyphant. near here, to day
when a large DE Haviland bombing air
plane ran into crowd that had gathered
to see IT tly. That more persons were
not Injured was due to Lieut. Zeisme4,
pilot OF the machine, who wrecked it
to prevent sweeping the crowd.
The machine was one Of tho squadron
OF five that left Garden City, L. l.,
early to-day to make flights In this
city. The pilot failed TO locate the land
ing place owing to the hazy atmosphere
and descended In Olyphant. 1t was
while attempting TO take the air again
that the accident happened. the crowd
gathering too close to the machine as
II started.
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the enemy has commenced to with
draw south OF Journal. We have cap
tured Condo and, crossing the Scheldt
Canal south of the town of Antoing.
have taken La Plaigne and Bel,oy. We
hold the western portion OF Journal.
Since the first OF November we have
captured about $4,000 prisoners and
700 guns.
BRITISH tDAY)-Sharp fighting
occurred in the evening In the neigh
borhood of Eclaibes and Lamont -Fon-
tame. south Of Hautmont. These viii
lagos were captured with a number OF
prisoners. Our advance south Of the
Mons-Conde Canal continued.
GERMAN (DAY)-The French yes
terday again obtained a footing on the
east bank OF the Scheldt. but later
were thrown back across the river.
Rear guard engagements assumed
greater proportions south OF Valen-
ciennes and Mons. on the Sambre,
north Of Avesnes, and on the Mouse
southwest OF Sedan. The enemy every
where was repulsed.
In the evening the enemys lines ran
to the east OF La Capelle southwest
OF Hirson. south of Signy-rAbbay
near Polx-Terron and along the
heights southwest of the Mouse
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BOSTON PAPERS RAISE PRICES.
One Cent Papers to Go to Two
Cents--sunaay Issues to six.

BOSTON, Nov. S.-The price of all one
cent daily newspapers and OF all Sunday
papers in this city will be increased. be-
ginning November Is and II respec-
lively. according to an announcement to
appear in the papers tomorrow.
All one cent dailies will be advanced
to two cents n copy The price OF Sun
day papers will be increased from I'VE
cents to six cents in Boston and vicinity
and to seven cents outside the suburban.
zone The advance Is due to the greatly
incl eased cost of materials and labor
entering into the making of newspa-
per and is in line with the policy found
necessary IN other sections OF the
country.
The new rates will AFFECT the Pos
and the Herald and Journal. morning
PAPERS and the Sunday editions OF the
Advertiser aud American, Herald, Globe
and Post.
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GAS STILL ExpLoDEs; 10 HURT.
Poisonous Fumes May XIII some
of Injured in BROOKLYN,

Ten men were injured last night when
an autoclave, a closed and gas tight still
in which gases are heated under pres
sure. exploded in the National Aniline
and Chemical Company. Ditmas avenue
and East Eighty-third street. Brooklyn
John Weiss. foreman, who lives at
217 Thirteenth street. Brooklyn. saw
the accident was imminent and shout
Ing n warning to his gang dived for a
valve which would relieve the pressure.
He was among the most seriously in
Jured OF the ten who went to Kings
County Hospital. Most Of them. besides
cuts, suffered from inhaling poisonous
fumes. Some may die. Property dam
age was heavy.
Acting Captain Michael A. Lyons OF
the Canarsie police station headed
squad OF patrolmen who helped rescue
the injured in the gas filled room.
The plant from small AFFAIR. has
developed since the war to a great.
sprawling affair covering many acres
and working night and day.