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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-28

of individuals who SympathiZe
with the German cause.
/ While the most enlightened
teachers Of humanity are tell
ing us that man by aspiration
and effort can raise himself to
partake of the Divine nature,
Germany is teaching and prac-
ticing the doctrine that man
should invert the theory and
take his place amongst the low
est types in the animal world.
They hold forth as the goal Of
human ambition, after centur-
les Of upward struggle, the fig
ure, type and mentality of a
beast rather than that of a God.
The animal which lives on the
flesh Of others. whose right to
existence is based only upon it's
strength and it's ability to
crush its prey, would appear to
lie the German ideal.
1t is largely because the Ger
man idea is so repugnant to US
as enlightened Americans, be-
cause their practices send a
shudder through every fibre OF
our bodies and produce such
nausea in our souls, that we
are at war with Germany to-
day; and it is because of these
conditions that every decent,
honorable, thinking man must
ledge, if necessary, his for
tune, his life, his all, to eradi-
cate this unspeakahle thing
which has fallen like a curse
upon the sons of men.
Conceive, if you can, the con.
dition of this world il we al
lowed such doctrines to prevail.
Property would go to the man
with the strongest arm and the
most Inscriptions mind. Lib
erty would die a shameful
death. Freedom would Shrek
as Justice falls. Religion would
perish from the earth and a
false God-one of blood, iron
and beastiality, would be set
up for the worship of a cring.
ing, covering humanity.
There are indifferent ones
who say that such things can
never happen in this country.
These people do not realize
that one of the penalties-the
greatest of all penalties-which
We should pay for defeat would
be the Communication of our
people. One Of the terms of
our defeat would be the privi-
lege of Germany to trade, teach
and ~colonize freely in this land
of ours. One of the things
coveted most by the German
mind is the souls of men, for
when they have these they
have their bodies, their wealth
their all, and if during the
course of the next generation
the Germans could capture or
even deeply influence the soul
Of America they would consider
that they had won the great
est victory in the history of
their Nation.
As citizens of an enlighten.
ed democracy we must fight by
every means in our power this
menace which would steal our
souls and those of our children.
No greater tribute was ever
paid to q human being than
that paid to one of the old
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-28

We do not have to be told
that it is wrong to torture a
helpless child. We do not have
to be told that it is wrong to
go to a farm house and burn it
to the ground, torture its in
mates, and then throw them in
to the burning ruins of their
own home. Such things are
repugnant to our sense of nat
ural justice.
1t is this elementary attri-
butte of humanity, this quality
which distinguishes man from
the beast, which has been vio-
lated by Germany. Not only
has natural justice been violat-
ed. but its violation defended
Ly emperors, preachers, philos-
ophers, teachers, and that mass
of individuals who sympathize
with the German cause.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-28
WILSON ANSWERS CHARGE
OF FREE TRADE" PLANK
EXPLAINS DEMAND FOR RE.
MOVAL BARRIERS.
Third Of Fourteen Peace Terms
Made of Partisan Use
in Campaign.

| Washington. Oct. 2S.--President Will
| son replied today to republican con-
| tentions that the third of his fourteen
peace terms is free trade plank by
| explaining that in demanding the re-
moval of economic barriers he meant
to suggest no restriction upon internal
| economic policies. but only that what
| ever tariff, high or low. any nation
might deem necessary, II should apply
equally to all foreign nations.
The president made the explanation
in letter to Senator Simmons, OF
North Carolina. chairman of the SEN
ate finance committee, who had written
to him asking for a statement "because
certain republican leaders are attempt
ing to make partisan use" of the para
graph.
"Weapons Of economic discipline and
punishment" the president wrote,
SHOULD be left to the joint action of all
nations for the purpose OF furnishing
those who will not submit to a general
program of justice and equality"
He added that to inject the bogey OF
free trade. which Is not involved at all,
was to attempt to divert the mind of
the nation from broad principle of "a
durable peace, and that 1t was lament
able that momentous issues of this SOL
emn hour should be seized upon in an
effort to bend them to partisan service.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-28
GERMANS DEVISE
new TRICK
Attack Americans in Ravine
With Machine Guns Con-
Cealed in Trees.
FRIGHTFUL TR0CITlES
Bravery and Foresight Of Mas
sachusetts Captain Saves
Lives of Men.
(By Newton c. Parke.)


With the Anne lean Army Northwest
Of Verdun, Oct. 27.-(Night.)-Q n.
S)-A new trick was tried by the Ger
mans in the tighting northeast OF
Verdun. They hid in cleverly con-
cealed dugouts until our first waves
had passed, then climbed trees and
manned machine guns mounted on
platforms among the branches.
Hot voleys were fred into the rear
Of the American ranks. In one place
| double platform was established from
which two machine guns were Lred.
The bravery of Capt. Robert Hayes
Of Dorchester, Mass, saved the lives
; Of many men in the American advance
n the Heuppy forest. according to n
tory related today by Arthur Foley
" Boston. and Frank Flanagan of
Boston. Both these men took part ~
the attack during which the incident
occurred.
The battalion that Capt. Hayes was
commanding Jumped off, at daylight
down the northern slope of the hill In
an attack against ridge just ahead.
Suspected Trap.
The contour of the country was such
that 1t was necessary for large part
of the battalion to pass up small
ravine. AS the men were climbing the
ridge Capt. Hayes suspected that all
of the enemy's machine guns had not
been knocked out. despite our intensive
artillery FIRE.
First he sent ahead small detach-
ment to penetrate the ravine in order
to draw the German fire. No machine
guns opened up but still the American
officer was not satisfied. Suspecting
a boche trap, he entered the ravine
and prowled around until he came
right on top of a German machine gun
position.
The Germans cut loose, but the
American attacked them single handed
and wiped out everyone OF the boches.
The remainder of the Americans
then went forward with only small
losses.
Long range German guns have been
actively shelling Verdun, and the sub
urbs of the city. At times shell fell
every two minutes.
Cruelty to Prisoner.
A lieutenant commanding the re-
ceiving station of q large American
evacuation hospital, today told = story
of frightful atrocities inflicted by five
Germans on an American prisoner
northeast of Verdun on Thursday.
This man was brought in here on
II
"He had been captured at midnight
Wednesday, while patroling. A Ger
man non commissioned officer ordered
five soldiers to take the American to
the rear. AS soon as they were out
Of sight Of the nom commissioned off,
GER, the boches began abusing the
prisoner. Finally they stripped him OF
his clothing and Ilutilated him in a
manner
Then one Of the Huns slashed at the
throat with knife and
left him to die in a shellhole. Luckily
the doughboy was a husky chap, and
The knife had missed his throat. He
was found when the Americans ad-
'anced Friday afternoon AMI sent to
he hospital where 1t is said he has
1 chance to come out all right. The
American Is keenly anxious to get well !
md 20 out and kill Germans.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-28
KAISERDECLINES
TO ADBICATE
Willing, However, to Become
Hereditary President Of
German Republic.
DOUBT HUNS SINCERITY
Criticism Of Peace Note-Lu-
dendorff May Become Head
of Counter Revolution.

London. oct. 2s.-The kaiser will is
sue II proclamation that he will not
nbdicate, but that, II necessary, he will
become hereditary president OF tho
(German) republic. with authority like
that of the kings OF England. Belgium
and Italy, said an Amsterdam dispatch
to the Daily Express today.
The German Independent socialists
arc again demanding the kaiser's abdi-
cation.
LudendorH Leader.
London. Oct. 2S.-Gen. Ludendorff.
whose resignation has just been ac-
cepted by the kaiser. will head coun~
ter revolution In Germany. according
To dispatch from the Copenhagen
correspondent Of the Daily Mail today.
German conservatives. during the
past week started a movement to have
Ludendorff named chancellor and then
sign peace themselves. the Daily Mail
asserts.
Doubt Sincerity.
London, Oct. 2S.--Doubt as to Ger
many's sincerity in the latest peace
note to President Wilson was expressed
by some newspapers today.
discussion of peace terms at this
time would be n trine immature" said
the Post. There has been no change
in Germany. II the Germans mean
business, let them go out to Marshal
Foch with the flag"
"rhe war is not yet over" warns the
Times. 1T may be far from over. 1t
Is up to Germany to make her petition
to Marshal Foch.'
Not Yet Ripe.
1--WE hope, and believe. that the allies
will not do anything foolish by an
nouncing armistice terms now," said
the Daily Mail. "The sword Is still in
the hands OF autocracy. We must con-
tinue until II Is broken"
The Chronicle took the attitude that
the German rejoinder. in effect, is an
unqualified acceptance.
"Ludendorff's resignation Is proof OF
the Significance OF Solf's note" added
this paper.
"The German government has SOL
emnly and definitely repeated its ad-
herence to President Wilson's princi-
PIES" said the Daily Express.
Waits Terms.
The German note called attention to
the political made-in- Germany reforms
stating that peace negotiations are be-
ing carried on by n government of the
people and added that Germany Is now
awaiting the terms Of an armistiee.
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REPUBLICANS PLAN TO
Use BARE KNUCKLES''
LEADERS DON WAR PAINT
FOR COMING FRAY.
President Will Have Another
Word to Say Within
Week.

Washington. Oct. 2S.-President Will
son is exp, ed to make some further
contributions to the political corre-
spondcnce during the present week.
The president will insist, officials close
to the White House say. that the vot-
ers of the country shall have no chance
to misunderstood his attitude toward
the elections n week from tomorrow.
The chief executive wants congress
Of his own political complexion and Is
expected to issue number Of COM
during the coming week
which will set forth more In detail why
he believes this is necessary under the
existing international conditions.
Meanwhile the republican leaders
have made in very plain that during
the next seven days they will carry on
their fight with bare knuckles." Ma
tional Chairman Will Hays is to come
here to confer with the senate and
house republican leaders, and they are
expected to assail the motives of the
president on the stump in all doubtful
districts,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-28
NEW HUNGARIAN
COUNCIL FORMED
Pacific Revolution Already Ac-
compIished Fact-Control OF
Internal Affairs in Effect.
TO BREAK WITH GERMANY
One Of Three Steps to Be De-
clared-Press Refuses
Censorship.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Q. N. 81
AdvIces from neutral countries reach
Ing Washington diplomats this after
hoon say that pacific revolution al
ready is an accomplished fact in Hun
kary. A Hungarian national council
has been formed. 1t Is stated, and has
assumed control Of the internal affairs
bf the country. UP to the present, the
head Of this council appears to be
Count Michel Karolyi. Delegates or
|his party and of the federalists and
radicals assembled Friday night and
ssue da call for the immediate forma-
lion Of O new Hungarian assembly
rhey designated Count Karolyi to pre-
Iide over It. The council addressed
pressing appeal to the Hungarian peo-
bles demanding that an immediate end
be put to the present methods OF the
government and calling for the crea-
ion of an Independent Hungary.
Three Points Asked.
The new assembly was to be asked
10 declare:
The alliance with Germany at an
Ind.
The chamber Of deputies abolished.
Acceptance Of all Of President Will
Ions peace principles.
That Hungary must be represented
at any peace confer
|nce, and its votes shall be cast for
lbsolute disarmament; obligatory ar
Sitration and the liberty of Sibal;
obligatory arbitration and the liberty
Il all nations.
Control Nations Destiny.
Following adoption Of this program,
delegation made up CT Count karlyi.
tount Batthyanyi and former Home
|finister Ugron, was received by EN-
|eror Charles. They told him of their
|ecision and that the assembly would
|ssume control Of the nations destiny.
|ince then, the Hungarian newspapers
ave refused to submit to censorship.
The situation within Hungary re-
hains serious. One report says that
council Of workmen and soldiers has
|een formed which points TO the exist
hce Of bolsheviki movement there.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-28
GEN. Won HINDENBURG
REPORTED RESIGNED
GERMAN PAPERS SAID TO
HAVE PRINTED STORY.
All Ministers of Kingdom of
Saxony Resign-Result,
REORGANIZATION,

London, Oct. S.-Gen. Hindenburg
also Is to retire, according to Geneva
dispatch to the Express. This will
provide the way for capitulation and
will mean peace, the dispatch added.
I.,idendorff's resignation created a
tremendous sensation throughout Ger
many, according to the correspondent.
Zurich, Oct. 2S.-Reports that Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg has resigned
are printed in German newspapers.
The Neutse Nachrichten. of Dresden.
SAYS the field marshal has rendered his
resignation, but that the Emperor has
not yet decided whether to accept or
not.
The Frankfort Gazette maintains
that Won Hindenburg has not resigned,
but reports to that effect, 1t says, are
being circulated by the pan Germans.
Amsterdam, Oct 2S.--As a conse-
quence of the re- organization Of the
government Of the kingdom OF Saxony.
all the ministers have resigned. the
Saxon State Gazette has announced,
according to advices from Dresden.
King Friedrich August has accepted
minister of finance, 1t Is said.
Paris, Oct. 28.-Grave troubles have
broken out at Budapest as the result
Of the appointment Of Count julius
Andrassy, who is suspected Of Ger
manophile tendencies, to be Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister. says a
Zurich dispatch to the Matin. COM
mittee of workmen and soldiers has
been formed to represent the extremist
party in impending even.s
Mutinous Troops Masters.
Paris. Oct. fisherman newspapers
maintain that mutinous Croatian
troops are still masters Of the city OF
Fiume, In. spite of official statements
that they were under control, accord
ing to the Zurich correspondent Z the
Journal, who says that the Croatians
have driven the Hungarlans from the
"ity. J
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FEAR REVOLUTION

Zurich. Oct. 2S.-All of the Austrian
nrchdukes have taken refuge in a cas-
tie near Budapest, fearing revolution in
Vienna. said adyices from the Austrian
capital today.
Demonstrations are taking place in
budapest. The Magyar national coun-
Gil has proclaimed its supremacy over
the existing authority. Young men are
organizing for military purposes and
crowds are parading through the
streets Of the Hungarian capital. de-
nouncing the alliance with Germany.
Count Caiolyi has been unable to
check the movement.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-28
AUSTRIA PLEADS FOR SEPARATE PEACE
JOLLY GERMAN PRISONER

With the American Army
Northwest OF Verdun. Oct. 49,
delayed ,)-Perhaps the jolliest
German prisoner the Americans
have yet captured is 42-yenr-
old orderly. with n wcll-round-
ed stomach. who was slightly
wounded above the belt In night
Ing northeast OF Verdun. He
Is now In one OF our hospitals.
81 am too old and entirely too
fat to fight" was the plaintive
comment OF the German. "That
American barrage fire yesterday
was terrible, Not even cootie
could have escaped In II. There
l was standing out like saus-
age balloon and three minutes
after your artillery started up /
got hit"
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at sitting Of the war committee on

at sitting Of the war committee on
Saturday with the kaiser present. The
cabinet approved q complete reform
program, these dispatches say. includ-
ing the complete control by the reich
stag of the military.
While the majority Of the official
papers declare that these reforms were
in no way forced by President Wilson's
attitude, the radical papers take the
opposite view. In this connection the
Nord Deutsche Zeitung said:
The fact that only this morning the
reichstag was given scheme to rem
der the high command, which up to
now, has been the most notf ~ at
tribute of the monarch's authority,
subordinate to the civilian power has
dispelled any doubts which might ex-
list in this country as well as in 70 egn
parts, where the people have wor ,ered
whether the transformation OF Ger
many actually would be entirely car
ried out"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-28
[USTRIA WILLING AND
READY FOR ARMISTICE
You'd Accept All Views Expressed by President
Wilson in Note of October 10 Without Await
ing Result of Other Negotiations to OBJ
tain Peace and Immediate Armistice.

I'D Amsterdam, Oct 2s-(A P)-Aua in her reply to pre
Wilson, accepts all the views president in his
ote OF Oct 49, Austria she willing ready without
waiting the result of other negotiations negotiate peace and
9S Predicted Captuaton.
M Berne, Oct 2SThe capitulation of within
few days predicted by the Frankurter Zetung today
According the Dresden the retire
ment of Field Marshal Won Hndnburg chief staff is
Imminent.
~ Peace Certain at Early Date.
London Oct 2S.-(2 pm )-( N. S.)--Ausa her reply
10 President Wilson's
hents views in the American of that the
Hungarian ready without awaiting other
eoaons negotiate peace and immediate armistce all
battle fronts said dispatch from Amsterdam this
iernoon 81
Austro Hungarian foreign mnister from Vienna
agency dispatch said
According to this dispatch the reply of such
make peace certainty at early date.
gf@, Means Definite Break
The British press nerpre the meaning
break between Austria and Germany
for Austria Hungary.
been received there Up late this afternoon the
been received only through agency dispatches.
Text Austrian Note.
London, Oct. 2S4 30 pm )-According to agency
dispatch from Bae this afternoon the following the text of the
Austrian note replying to President Wilson: %
I'm reply to the which President Wilson, Oct Is
addressed the Austro Hungarian and in of the
the question arme and the Ausro Hungarian
has the honor declare that the of the peced
ing statements of the president h Austro Hungarian
men adheres his view laid down the last (Amecan
regarding the rights of the peoples of Hungary par
tcularly those of the Czecho Savs and JugoSlavs'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-28
POLITICAL CRISIS
Precipitaed by Action Of the Reiehstag
Placing Military in Control of
Civil Authori&;es

London. Oct. 2S.-Another German
political crisis may be precipitated by
the action Of the reichstag in adopting
by an overwhelming majority a bill
placing the military under control Of
the civil authorities, said a dispatch
from Copenhagen today.
Advices from Swiss sources said that
the retirement of Ludendorff as quar-
termaster- general OF the German army
might be followed by a radical shake-
up OF the German general staff and that
the formation of war cabinet Is i'm
pending
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-28
ABANDON RAILWAY TOWN
.ustro. Hungarian Attacks Meet Ro-
pulse.

kustro. n hungarian Attacks Meet Re-
pulse.
London, Oct. 28.-Austro- Hungarian
brccs retiring northward through Ser
|ia have abandoned Krugujevatz to
he allies. said an Austrian war office
tatement received from Vienna today.
Krugujevatz is an important railway
bwn in northern Serbia. 1t Is tho
lat Of the Serbian national arsenal.
Stormed and Reeaptured.
London, Oct. 2S.--Austro- Hungarian
loops have stormed and recaptured
[onte Pertica, Monte Asolone and
[uppe from the Italians, said an Aus
|ian war office statement received
rom Vienna today.
The italian war office, In an earlier
stated that all the Aus
To- Hungarian counter-attacks were
kpulsed
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RESENTED CIVIL CONTROL

London, Oct 2S.-Gen. Ludendorff
resigned as first quartermaster- general
because the military authorities were
placed under civilian control. The re-
firing general an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen adds. has
returned to great headquarters to take
leave of the army, and Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg, who remains, is chief
Of the army.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-28
GERMAN SOCIALIST
LEADS PEACE PARADE
DIR. LIEBKNICHT RIDES IN
FLOWER BEDECKED CAR.
Police Twice Attack and Dis.
perse Demonstrations
in Berlin,

London, Oct. 28.--Dr. Karl Lieb-
knecht German socialist leader, riding
in a flower decked car, led peace
demonstration before the reichstag
building in Berlin on Thursday, said
an Amsterdam dispatch to the Post
today.
The police twice attacked and dis
persed the demonstrators.
DR.. Karl Liebknecht vas arrested
some time ago for spreading antiwar
propaganda, but was released last
week.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-28
YANKS CAPTURED 10000
Besides Other Losses Inflicted In Ont
Month.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-In his COM
munique for Saturday, della. ed in
transmission, Gen. Pershing noted that
the battle being fought by the First
American army north of Verdun en-
tered that day upon it's second month.
and reports that in the first month,
besides inflcting heavy losses upon
the enemy in killed and wounded, the
Americans there captured 10000 pris-
oners, over $50 guns, nearly 1000
trench mortars and several thousand
machine guns
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-28
BRITISH ON ITALIAN FRONT

London, Oct. 2S.-British troops III
their offensive on the Austro-Italian
front up to last night had captured
more than $500 prisoners, according to
an official statement issued today by
the war office. The British also cap
turcd 20 guns, including nine-inch
howitzers.
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QUARRELED WITH MAX


Washington. Oct. 2S.--Press dis
patches to The Hague, transmitted to
the state department today, says Gen.
Ludendorff resigned his post as first
quartermaster- general and real leader
OF the German army as a result of a
complete disagreement with Prince
Macmillan, the chancellor. There was
no possibility of q reconciliation, ac-
cording to these advices, and the en-
peror was compelled to accept Luden-
dorff's resignation
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EMPEROR WILLING. FOR
RIGHTS TO BE RE-FRAMED

London. Oct. 2S.-(A. P)-
Emperor william has no inten-
tion of abdicating, but Is will,
ing, II 1t Is for the good OF the
people. to ordain that his rights
shall be re-framcd, according
to statement attributed to
German court circles. The en-
peror is said to have remarked:
II will not abandon my sore
ly-tried people, but II necessary
! am ready to become something
like hereditary president of
German republic like the kings
Of England. Belgium and ITALY,"
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BRITISH RESUME ATTACKS

London. Oct. 2s.--The British Tenth
army today resumed its attacks against
the Austro- Hungarian positions on the
Italian front, the war office announced
this-afternoon. The attack is proceed
ing satisfactorily.