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New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Marines Saved Paris;
Lost $500 of 1900

NEWARK, N. j., Oct. 26.-At a meet
ing of the Essex County Republican
Committee. at which Governor Edge
was one OF the speakers, tonight Con-
gresham +. Wayne Parker, of Essex.
said he was giving away no secrets
when he made the statement that $500
American marines at the battle of the
Marine Saved Paris when they fought
IN the woods of Belleau against the
PICK of the Germans until only 1000
OF their number were left"
Those boys, though they came late.
pitched in and fought like demons. as
the list of 5000 casualties, not cener-
ally known to the world, shows. until
the Germans were routed" said the
Congressman.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose OF talking over the situation in
the state, but resolved into meeting
of protest against the action of Pres
ldent Wilson in appealing to the peo-
pie of the country, and especially New
Jersey, to elect Democratic United
States Senators and Congressman at
the coming election. Governor Edge,
in particular, attacked the Presidents
plea
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26

tense fury, but the British are grad
ually overcoming the enemy.
AT last reports the British held this
line: From lie Faux to Robersart to
Englefontaine to Ghissignes to Beau
dignies. whore they are within mile
and half of lie Quesnoy; to the east
of Rucsncs to Sommaing to MonchauX.
The British gained Monchaux after
bloody fighting.
The British line is now within one
mile OF Landrecies. Desperate fighting
is reported in the Bois Evcquc and
the neighborhood. where the Germans
were killed by the thousands. 1t APP
pearcd that the enemy had orders to
hold on regardless of the cost The Ger
mans apparently were disposed in
great depth, and had several hastily
constructed lines OF defence which
they were determined to retain until
defences further eastward had been
prepared so that German armies to the
north and the south could escape. The
enemy has been supported by consider
able artillery all along the front.
To the north The British, by hard
fighting, established posts between the
river and the canal. east of Escautpont.
North OF F'resnes some progress was
made toward Conde against heavy and
vigorous machine operations. Bruille.
Lelong, Bechot and Burden were
captured after strong opposition had
been broken down
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Italian Activity
Forecasts Pinch on
Foes Piave Flank

W WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The sud
den flare of activity on the Italian
front, after months of almost complete
quiet, attracted quick attention to- day
among military officials here. 1t was
noted, however, that first official re-
ports from Rome carefully refrained
from describing the actions as drive.
The fact that nearly 5000 prisoners
were taken yesterday shows the sur
prise nature of the attacks. and it also
may indicate waning morale in the
Austrian army. Officers hero would
not be surprised if the Austrian forces.
in view of conditions at home, showed
weakness under heavy assault.
The place selected for the attack in
dlcates that the present operations
may he preliminary steps to a major
offensive. If the high ground between
the Brenta and Piave rivers is carried
IN sufficient force, observers here be-
ieve, 1t might be possible for the Ital
Ian army, supported by French and
bfhlsh units and artillery and possibly
by American troops. to reach the VALLEY
Of the uDDer Piave and outfank the
whole Austrian position on the lower
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Serbs Drive Enemy
Back i'm Disorder
40 Miles Past Nish
Austro-German Forces in
Morava Valley Decisive
ly Defeated

LONDON. Oct. 25.-The serbians
have defeated the Austro- German
armies in the Morava valley, in north
ern Serbia, and are driving the enemy
in disorderly retreat toward the north,
according to an official Serbian state
ment. In q ten-mle advance the Scr
bians occupied the villages of Para
chin (forty miles northeast of Nish /,
Narvazin and Beloushitch and took 200
prisoners, the announcement says.
On the west end of the Balkan
line the Austrans have fallen back be-
hind the Matt River. twenty miles
south of the Montenegrin frontier at
Scutari, according to advices reaching
here
The Serbian statement. dated yester-
day. says:
Serbian troops have defeated the
enemy's armies in the valley of the
Great Morava River. The enemy is
retreating in disorder toward the
north. We liberated Parachin, Var
vazin and Beloushitch and captured
more than 200 prisoners. We are sue
csssfu]ly advancing toward the north -
German General Headquarters issued
The following statement:
There have been enemy attacks on
both sides of the Morava. West of
the river we were pressed back a short
distance in the region south Of
Kraguievatz East of the river at
tacks were repulsed in the neighbor-
hoOu of Parachin"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
British Crush Fierce
Resistance of Huns
Be(oW Valenciennes

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS in
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Oct. 25.-
In the continuation of their forward
movement on Valencionnes the British
to-day captured Les Tuilerics, east of
Solesmes.
There was very stiff fighting on both
sides Of Les Tuileries, toward La Coupe
Gorge and over the high ground to the
northwest.
The British were close to LIE Ques-
noy this morning. after stiff lighting. in
winch tho Germans suffered heavy
losses.
After the Germans had been driven
from Ghissignies the British gained a
footing on little ridge north Of the
town. On the south sharp fighting was
III progress at Salesches. Some sunken
roads near Beaud:gnics and Ruesnes
gave considerable trouble, but after
The British had gained the high ground
southwest Of Ruesnes they were able
TO dominate the roads with their ar
tillory fire.
The Chateau at Maing proved veri
table fortress, but The town remains
~ the hands Of the British despite
GERMAN counter attacks. AS result
Of these gains the British now are we'll
established on the Valenciennes side
of tn, Scheldt River.
Normal Forest is infested with Ger
mans and machine guns. but the Brit
lsh artillery is searching it with high
explosives and gas shells.
The enemy continues to fight stub
bornly against the Third and Fourth
armies, but az the British drive hin,
from his prepared dcfences they fol,
low him up so closely he gets little
chance to rally. AS . result his oppo-
sitlon grows more desultory.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Great War-1541st Day
Yankee Guns in West
Called Greatest Made

as for the trains, were worked out at
the naval gun factory in Washington
within thirty days, and contracts were
let January 25. The first gun was COM
pletcd in April, and tests were held at
the army proving grounds at Sandy
Hook, N. j., the only field large enough,
in the presence Of army and navy Off
cials and representatives of the Allied
governments.
The training Of the men to operate
tho big guns was of a most intensive
nature. The gun crews, who are com
posed of officers from the regular
naval forces and the naval reserves
and Of men taken for the most part
from the Great Lakes Training Station,
were employed as inspectors at thu
plants manufacturing the guns. This
training, combined with experience
gained in handling heavy projectilcs
and powder charges at the naval prov
ing ground, Secretary Daniels said.
made possible the obtaining of a thor
oughly efficient force.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Oct. 25 (By The Associated
PrcssA. - American 16 inch guns
manned by American blue jackets, CO.
operating with the French, began firing
upon German railroad centres back Of
the Serre- Disc front on Wednesday.
Tho Aror;copc Il rOctoJ {lo;, cb H.,
against railroad supply stations and
functions in the region of Vervins and
also in the vicinity of Rozoy.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
German Retreat Not
Expected to Halt
At AntlUerp Line

LONDON, Oct 25.-The Germans in
their withdrawal movement have not
yet reached the line of Antwerp
ssels-Namur, but it does not seem
probable that they will halt there when
the line is reached. 1t is expected they
Will continue the retirement 70 the line
of the Meuse. The Antwerp line pre-
sents few natural features for defence
and the Germans have not constructed
extensive defenccs along it.
However, the Germans must retire to
shorter line. Their reserves are ex-
hausted and the hard-pressed armies
must have a breathing space. In the
last lew weeks the German High Com
mand has not been able to maintain a
fresh reserve of more than three or
four divisions.
The German command also is hav-
ing trouble as regards material. The
batteries of heavy guns have been re-
duced from four to three guns and in
some cases to two guns.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26

struck and positions of strategic i'm
portancc taken.
Advices from the front are delayed,
but ut last report four armies were
continuing the attack with great fury.
In some places the Austrians gave
good account of themselves, while in
others they were beaten back easily.
1t is believed the number of prison
ers taken may be considerably higher
than given in the official report, which
covered only part of the first twenty
four hours of the battle.
Diaz has attacked in critical sector,
where a successful advance would force
the army to withdraw on the whole
mountain front and give up the line
of the Piave. By the new drive tho
Allied armies evidently hope to add
sudden military defeat in the field to
the internal causes which are forcing
Austria toward peace, in the opinion of
critics here.
On the feft Of the advance the ltal-
ians stormed Monte Solarolo, Monte
Pertica and rart Of Monte Prassolan,
lying on the left bank OF the Brenta
and north Of Monte Grappa. On the
right of the attack they advanced
across the Ornic River under heavy fire
and established themselves in new po-
sitions i'm the valley below Alamo -di-
Piave.
British and italian forces, striking
ON the Piave line, succeeded in gain
ing foothoid on islands in the river
at Grave di Papadopoli The enemy
earrisone, numbering 400, were made
prisoner.
West Of the Brcnta River French
troops attacked in conjunction with the
main advance, ard il heavy fighting
beat the enemy back and stormcd the
height of Monte Sisemol. Eight hun
dred prisoners were reported taken in
this sector.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26

stretches of the river, running from
the Monte Grappa plateau to the sea-
Immediate withdrawal of the Aus
TRAN forces on this line would appear
to be the certain result Of any striking
Italian success on the lines now under
assault.
On the Western front the situation
around Valenciennes seemed to Off
GERS here to be approaching a critical
stage. The British continued to force
their way ahead and, with the Raismes S
Forest cleared, the water barriers to
the north partially overcome and Nor
appeared that the gateway to Mons and
Maubeuge between the two forests
would soon be forced.
The French, it was also noted, were
making more rapid progress in clear
ing the enemy out Of the Disc -Serro
salient. Possibly the thickly placed
German reserves in this sector have
been Withdrawn to meet the British
menace.
Viewed from q larger perspective, it
appeared possible to some officers that
these two operations might now be
compelling such concentration of en-
emy reserves in the centre Of the long
llne from the Meuse to the sea that
the time was almost at hand when Il
new blow could be struck effectively
further east. The Franco American
armies east and west of the Mouse have
been steadily improving their tactical
positions, it was pointed out, and there
is strong feeling that u new blow of
greater extent than any struck for
some weeks is certain to fall upon the
enemy forces somewhere on this part
of the line before winter sets in and
slows up operations.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Only Seven Agencies
To Raise War Funds
Other Organizations Must Be
Absorbed, Secretary
Baker Saws

WASHINGTON, Oct 25-All organi-
cations seeking funds for war relief
work should, if possible, be absorbed
by the seven agencies recognized by the
President, Secretary Baker said to-day
in statement answering inquiries as
to the War Departments attitude tow
ard tho independent associations.
The seven organizations are the
Young Mems Christian Association, the
Young Women's Christian Association,
the Salvation Army, the knights of CO.
lumbus, the Jewish Welfare League,
the War Camp Community Service and
the American Library Association.
These agencies are to conduct their
joint national drive for fund of more
than S100,0000O0 during the week be-
ginning November II. Tho American
Red Cross, which will have its cam
paign for war funds next spring, an
nounced to-day that its chapters and
members throughout the country will
cooperate in the drive, and that no
funds for the Red Cross will be col
lected that week
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Gen. Sigel's Grandson
Wounded in France
Corporal John E. Sigel Has a
Brother Fighting Ger
mans. Too

There IS familiar ring to many Of
the names which are coming back daily
now from the fighting fronts in Flan-
ders and France. They awaken memo
ries of our own Civil War, and prove
that the fighting instinct runs through
families, gene ration after generation.
In Yesterdays casualty list, for ex-
ample, is the name OF Corporal John
r. Slgel, wounded in action on Angus t
~. he is q grandson Of General Franz
Sigel, of Civil War fame. A brother.
Reginald, is lieutenant with the
3oSth Field Artillery. Corporal Sigel
is twenty-five years old. He was draft
employed at the diagnosis laboratory
of the Department of Health at the
time.
Sergeant Erwin V. Hamilton died in
France on September 25 from wounds
received in action. Sergeant Hamilton
was twenty-five years old, and made his
home at Bordentown, N. ]. lie was
studying for the ministry before enlist
ing IN the army.
Wagoner Bernard S. Laydor, report
ed wounded and gassed on August 81.
wrote to his mother, Mrs. Catherine
Laydon, of 40 Albany Avenue. Brook
lyn, on September that he was recov-
erlng rapidly. He declared in his let
ter that he would have come through
without scratch or a bit of gassing
had it not been for a fractions horse
which threw him and caused his gas
mask to slip off
Corporal Richard f. LAWN. wounded
IN action on August 81, is twenty-four
years old. He lived with his mother
at 1914 Grown Street, Brooklyn. He
was drafted year ago.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
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guns. and in point of their destructive
force they are incompatible.
The organization to man one gun re-
quires an entire train, including the
gun car itself, ammunition cars, a
crane car, and construction, sand, tim
ber, kitchen, fuel, workshop, berthing
and staff radio cars. Many of the cars
were especially manufactured by tho
Standard Steel Car Company; and the
locomotives, eighty three ton types,
with four pairs OF drivers. were built
by the Baldwin Locomotive Works
One car is complete machine shop,
equipped with forge, lathes, grinders
and drill presses The gun car as we'll
as the ammunition cars, is heavily
armorod. 6oo square feet of plate be-
ing required
The gun car is convertible into a
form of pit foundation to permit fire
at high angle Of elevation. and it
was said the entire process Of placing
the gun in that position and restoring
1t to complete mobility requires only a
few minutes. Vnder test, on its steel
car mounting, The gun has shown accu-
racy Of fire at longer ranges than ever
before possible with guns of such
grest calbre. Direction OF the fire upon
any target is made possible simply by
shifting the position Of the gun mount
on the tracks.
Plans for the gun mountings, as well
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Haig Gains May
Bring Quick Crisis
On Western Front
By Arthur S. Draper
Special Cable to The Tribune


LONDON, Oct. 25.--By his highly
successful drive between the sSthelat
and the Disc Haig is forcing the Ger
mans back so rapidly that there is a
possibility of striking turn in the
military situation. Strong German
forces are trying unsuccessfully to halt
the British Third and Fourth armies,
which have crossed the Selle, Harpies
and the Escailon rivers, these water
barriers failing to balk the British
tanks.
The British are close to the Bulai-
ont-Nalencicnnes railway, which is
no longer in operation. Great credit
is due to the British forces, which are
maintaining stronger pressure on all
parts OF the line, although engaged al
most continually for many weeks.
North of Valenciennes the British have
reached the Scheldt and are almost at
i, Journal
In Flanders the fighting is much
lighter than south of Valencennes.
where LudendorfP is forced to hold or
suffer "a great reverse. The French
crossed the Disc Canal near Grand
Verify, adding greatly to the embar-
1assment of the Crown Prince, who is
holding the Hunding line.
1t begins to look as if the Grown
Prince might delay his retirement TOO
long.
Both around Nouziers and on the
American front the fighting is extreme
g fierce. The Germans are constantly
1e1eesins their armies facing Gouraud
and Liggett and show no signs Of re-
irnG except under most violent press
'erc Air activity is growing on both
sides and the bombing is almost un-
nrecedented in its severity.
The latest American gains are highly
encouraging when the immense diff
eulties under which Pershing's mer
labor are realized.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Germans Offering
Stout Resistance
In exIEey of .Serre

WITH TIE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Oct. % BY The Assocat ed
Press General Debeney's attack be-
tween Mont d,Origny and the valley
Of the Scrrc Is meeting with very
stout resistance. The battle was rag
ing again fcrcoly this morning around
Nillers-leS Sec, which was occupied by
French troops.
The Germans have brought up three
fresh divisions to this sector in the
last few days and appear determined
to dispute possession OF every foot Of
ground. They are particularly favored
by the character of the terrain, which
is very broken, furnishing strong nat
utilized to the utmost by adding field
fortihcations upon which they have
been working the last four weeks.
The position General Debeney's men
are attacking from Ribecourt south
east to the valley of the Serre is
called the Herman position by the
Germans. Much of its general charac-
temstics has been learned from capt
ured orders and reports of avators.
This is not supposed to have the same
strength as the Hindenburg line, but is
sufficiently strong to permit Of a stout
defence. Behind this line, again, there
is an extension of the Hunding posi-
tion in front of Guise, to which the
Germans no doubt will retire when the
present battle is finished.
In the valley of the Oise the Ger
mans have formidably strengthened
the natural defences by artificial floods
from the region of Guise southward to
La Fere. Dams prepared long ago for
use In the eventuality Of q retreat have
enabled the Germans to divert the
waters of the Disc and spread them
through the valley. They also have
another water line in the valley of the
Scrre to protect their present posi-
tions
In spite of the formidable obstacles
encountered and almost constant SER
vice in the fighting line for the last
three months. the forces of General
Debeney continue to forge ahead, and
VIII soon have driven the enemy back
upon the old battlehelds of the retreat
from Charleroi in 1914. The Germans
are expected to make stand around
Guisc, where the French held them I'D
Tor a short time during their m al Glf TO
the Marine.
The tactics of the Germans appear to
be to hold as long as they can on their
CHOSEN positions, retiring to one after
ahother, as circumstances require, and
forcing the French troops to deliver an
attack to drive them from each hating
place. This plan, aided by the nature
OF the ground over which they are re-
trlng, obiges the Germans to make
great sacrifices. as is shown by the in
creased number of dead found on the
battlefield
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
British Advance
At Many Points on
Vo[encienraes Front

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Oct. 25 (By
The Associated Press) III a. m.) =
Heavy lighting was taking place to-day
on the battle front in the region of
Naienciennes. especially south of the
town. The British have gained ground
at almost every point along the front.
flghtng which compared in fierce
ness to almost any in the war con
l5nued through the night on the field
OF the great battle north and south Of
y aleneiennes. Belated reports indicate
That the British have entered the Ger
man defences, gaining considerable
ground and pressing eastward slowly
but surely
Since Wednesday morning the Brit
ISM THIRD Army has taken 5000 prjs-
oners, and the First and Fourth armies
haye + we taken 200 each. making a total of
captured Wednesday and Thursday.
On the high ground south of Vaien-
ciennes the battle is raging with in
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Letter Pleased Wilson

The Friends of German Democracy
32 Union Square. have received from
President Wilson through Joseph P
Tumulty, his secretary, a letter ex-
pressing appreciation of the organiza
tlon's strong reiteration of its purpose
October II, in a statement sent to the
President
MAY your message the organiza
tons statement ran. awaken to action
again the spirit of liberty that swept
over Germany in the year ls4S. MAJ
the deluded German people at last see
that they are being led to destruction
May they break down and demolish, by
the force Of an aroused public con
science. the wall of unspeakably cruel.
militaristic autocracy that now shuts
them off from the world "
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Turks in Flight
In Mesopotamia

LONDON, Oct. 25.-~An official COM
municatlon dealing with the operations
n Mesopotania, issued by the War
Office tonight, says:
"On the 18th of October we were in
contact with Turkish forces HOLDING a
strong position astride the Tigris, near
Fatah, whore the river flows through
the Jebel Hamrin country. On Octo.
ber 22 the enemy retired northward
under cover of darkness toward Les
frab pursued by US.
Our forces on the main road to
Mosul. by way of Kerkuk, drove the
Turkish cavalry out from Tauk and
advanced to within four miles of Ker-
kuk."
The official statement shows the
British are pursuing the Turks north
from Bagdad by two routes along the
Tigris River and the caravan limo
through kerkuk, paralleling the river
TO the east and joining the river at
Mosul. Kerkuk is 170 miles north of
Bagdad and Mosul, an important CITY.
which is undoubtedly the British OBJ
leotlve, 230 miles north northeast OF
Bagdad