Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-03
OTTOMAN empire
REPORTED AS HAVING
LAID DOWN ITS ARMS
London, Oct. 3.-There was a strong report
current on the stock market this afternoon that
Turkey had surrendered Internationally to the
allies.
At the foreign office it
was stated that there was
no confirmation Of the rumor.
Would Not Surprise U. S.


Would Not Surprise V. S.
Washington, Oct. 3.--Unofficial re-
ports that Turkey has surrendered to
the allies reached official circles here
this afternoon. In the absence of any
officials refused to COM
ment on what appears to be another
sensational development Of the war,
but it was obvious that they were not
greatly surprised.
That Germany would be unable to
hold the Ottoman government in line
has been anticipated and officials have
been waiting momentarily ever since
Bulgaria's collapse for word that Tur-
key has crumbled.
Spain Praises Allies
Madrid, Oct. 3 AT conference
OF Socialists today resolution was
adopted praising The forces that
are battling to emancipate humanity
from military despots.'
Huns Retiring.
london, Oct. 3 10: As a. m.)-
The Germans have begun new re.
treat and are now evacuating all of
their main defensive works between
Lens and Armentelries. the war offi.
ce reported today
The retirement which was first re.
ported by Field Marshal Haig on
Wednesday. night, extends over a
front of twenty miles.
British troops are hotly persuing
the Germans.
Huns Can't Hold Turks.
Washington, Oct. - Germany will
be unable TO hold Turkey in line.
Official quarters were convinced of
this fact today when word reached
the capital that the Kaisers govern.
ment had protested against the Sui
ton suing for peace.
Germany no longer has any infu.
ence in Turkey. officials say. They
point out that the crushing defeat Of
the Turks in Palestine has left the
Ottoman government with only The
army which is now in Trans. Caucasia
and a smaller force near Constanti-
nople with which to carry on the
war
Berlin Admits Excavations -.
Berlin, via London, Oct I'VE
have evacuated Lens and Armentiers
on the Flanders front, the German
war office announced today
The evacuation was carried out
without fighting.
On Tuesday night We repulsed at
tacks northwest of Roulers, ="
Lens is the gateway to the great
French coal fields in northern France
Armentiers is an important town on
the Franco-Belgian frontier and was
captured by the Germans in their
Flanders offensive in April
Australians Take 1900 Turks
london October Australian
troops operating in Palestine advanc-
ed II miles. northeast of Damascus
on Wednesday capturing 1900 Turk.
ish prisoners. two guns and forty ma.
chine guns. it was Officially announced
/ today.
Turkey To Sue.
! London, Oct - Turkey has no.
| tilted Germany of her intention TO
/ make peace. according to dispatch
to the Daily News today. Germany's
reply. which was described as long
manscing and pleading promised
Turkey that Bulgaria soil would be
occupied
Take 12o cnnon
BY Henry c. Wales, International
News Service staff Correspondent
with the American Army Northwest
of verdun. oct 2 Might y Americans
have captured l20 guns of all cali.
bers, $50 trench mortars more than
. 800 machine guns 100 anti tank guns,
thousands of rounds Of shell ammu.
; milton and millions of rounds Of small
arm ammunition since Sept. 26
Prince Max Chancellor.
I Amsterdam, Oct 3--Prnce Max
! of Baden, has been appointed German
chancellor to succeed Won Hertling.
! according 10 advices reaching here to-
!. day.
= Prince Max IL Moderate OF liberal
lGnn1f.,,..a -. na.,a - =,