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ensue In Austria and Turkey n the offsr
Is declined, as It 10 known they await
only the rejection Of the now Chancel-
lor's plea to drop out Of the war. What
Germany's position would be then N
easy to imagine. hence Germanys
democratic Government II making
frantic Efforts to avoid the threatened
collapse
The whole German nation. from the
Kaiser down to the rawest recruit in
tne army. IL using all lung power to
shout "Kameradr' TO the victorious Al
Hes. From a reliable source It has been
learned that the new Chancellor is in no
doubt whatever regarding the prelimi-
naries likely to be demanded before
peace negotiations can begin. He recog-
nlzes clearly that II will be necessary to
give very considerable guarantees, and
that even the evacuation Of the greater
part, IL not the whole. OF Belgium will
not be regarded as too severe.
Il am Informed that the general view
held In democratic circles in Germany
Is that the empire and her allies will
have to place themselves at the disposal
OF the Entente and America to a degree
not differing greatly from the terms on
which Bulgaria surrendered. There are
indications that the people will demand
through the Reichstag the sweeping
away instantly OF every obstacle to
peace at any price"
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REICHsTAG COLD TO MAX.
Silent a. New Chancellor Told Of
Peace Plea.

AMSTERDAM, Oct (delayed). -
Georg Bernhard, the German political
writer. writing for the Vossiche Zeituno
of Berlin. says that Prince Maximillan's
announcement in the Reichstas that an
armistice has been requested was re-
ceived In stony silence.
Like ghosts remembrances OF former
Chancellors' speeches fitted through the
chamber. speeches invariably based on
reports Of the victorious march Of Ger
man troops" he rays
Bernhard bitterly complains that
Prince Macmillan neglected the oppor-
tunity to declare that Germany was
ready to discuss with France the fate OF
Alsace and Lorraine and with Russia
the question OF border provinces. He
says this omission confirms the view
that the new Government means to per-
petuate the political conceptions OF the
old Government and declares that this
continuation Of the old policy IL extraor-
dinar1ly dangerous He concludes:
The Government only puts its trust
in President Wilson and a kind fate"
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GOMPERS SEES RUSE
IN PEACE OFFER


WASHINGTON. Oct. s.-Germany's re-
quest for an armistice Is another man
oeuvre to weaken the solidarity OF the
allied countries Is the view Of Samuel
Gon,pers, president of the American
Federation OF Labor. who is now in Rome
with the American labor mission. Mr..
Gompers's views were set forth in a
cablegram received to-day at headquar-
tiers hero Of the American Federation Of
Labor.
The offer of an armistice," said Mr..
Gompers's message, us nothing more
than another man9uvre Of Germany and
the Central Powers to weaken the soli-
darity of the allied democracies and
their will to fight for the destruction OF
imperialism. militarism and autocracy
and thereby to patch up a peace that
will menace the peace Of the world
again when the German Government u
even better prepared.
The German. Austrian and Turkish
militaristic system must be beaten and
its makeup must know It has been thor
oughly beaten. The safety Of labor and
of the people generally demand from the
Central Powers their unconditional sur
render or that their military menace be
crushed. This 10 the judgment OF not
only the American labor mission now in
Rome but OF all with whom we have
come in contact"
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AMERICAN PLANES
TO OUTNUMBER ALL
Kahn Predicts Complete Mas
terry of the Air.

CHICAGO. Oct. s.--Julius Kahn, rank
ing Republican member of the House
Military Affairs Committee, declared
that by the end Of this year America
will have more airplanes on the battle
front than all her allies put together and
will have obtained absolute mastery OF
the air, in a speech made before the
Association Of Commerce to-day. He
said he did not believe the war would be
over until the end of next year.
German peace talk will not be al
lowed to interfere with our military pro-
gramme," he said. ITO the three million
men now under arms two million more
will have been added by March 81. and
by July four million Americans will
be fighting In Europe. Unless Germany
surrenders more than three million
American soldiers will have overrun
German soil before September"
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SIFT PEACE OFFER.
ENGLISH LABOR SAYS
Manifesto Urges Entente to
Back Wilson's Conditions.

LONDON, Oct. e.-In a manifesto is
sued by the parliamentary committee OF
the Trades Union Congress and the
Labor party executive the opinion Is ex-
pressed that the German peace offer Is
entitled to reasonable consideration.
I'VE recognize" the manifesto adds.
that further calculation Of the propo-
sails is absolutely necessary before the
Allies military effort can be checked,
while as an essential preliminary the
enemy must withdraw his armies from
all occupied territory and give a public
unequivocal declaration of his willing
ness to apply the principles formulated
by President Wilson honestly and I'M
reservedly to every question to be treated
with In the final settlement"
The manifesto urges the Entente Gov
ernments to declare that unqualified ec-
ceptance of President Wilson's condi-
tons. including a league of nations.
would be the beginning of official nego-
tiations for a general peace. 1t calls
upon the British Government to explore
the new avenue OF peace with the single
desire to ascertain whether It leads 10
new international order and a general
peace.
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Stacking RoUsEs BELGIANs.
Government Consults with Allies
rs to steps to He Taken.

WARRINGTON, Oct. e.-The Belsian
Government, according to an official des-
patch received from France to-day, has
been in consultation for the past week
with the allied Powers regarding meas
ures to be adopted in case the Germans
continue depredations in Belgium and
northern France.
Belgium has issued a declaration call
ing attention to the Systematic sackine
and destruction by the enemy and stat
ing that from the coast to beyond Bruges
the entire male population between the
ages of Is and 45 has been brutally
treated while being compelled to work
for the military needs of the German
army. A demand Ia made that the Ger
mans be warned to stop their cruelty
and destruction while evacuating the
country.
Ambassador Sharp. the despatch says.
has visited the ruined districts Of
France. collecting proofs of the devasta-
ton and witnessing the evidences Of
well poisoning. destruction OF fruit trees
and dissertation of burial places.
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his present situation and not prejudscs
the chances for his later defence In the
event Of a breakdown Of negotiations
II has been suggested that IL the
enemy would evacuate all OF France and
Belgium II might be worth while TO ne
gotiate with him. What would happen
IL that suggestion were made to the
enemy is this: no would ofer az
pledge of good faith to retire as far a.
the Meuse line. The fact is the Germans
would be delighted to be back as far as
the Mouse line.
In saying all this Il IL necessary to
guard against neutrality-suspicious.. The
enemy Is still fighting with the energy
Of desperation, and II must not be sup
posed he will not continue to DO ms dan
gerous on the defence as he was during
his offensive operations.
The situation. while II Is exceedingly
favorable to U.S. In not yet decided in our
favor, and in rejecting the German peace
offer We must not delude ourselves into
thinking that the rest Of the war will be
all beer and skittles. On the contrary
there will be terrible fighting. 1t IN still
a fact that the Germans who began the
war have made no offer OF peace except
a peace that Ia a part of their war policy.
This should encourage US to make war
a part OF our peace policy. 4
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PEACE SQUADS INVEST GENEVA.
Central Powers Agents Try 60
waylay Allies Envoys.

GENEVA. Oct. Z (delayed) .-Switxer-
land IN the last week has boon SWARM
ing with German. Austrian and Turkish
peace pioneers sent from their capitals
TO try to get in touch with diplomats
OF tho allied countries. The watchword
Of the enissaries Of the Central Powers
is an immediate arInistice in order to
avoid further bloodshed.
In an article summing up tho present
diplomatic situation the Dem oorate says
the Entente countries never have been
In such great danger-not militarily but
Observation-Disclosures 1914.
III the belliserents meet now round
q green table," the newspaper says. "ths
Austro-Germsns will employ loaded dice
and win the game which will result in
another war within twelve years"
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T. X. FEARS WORDS
WILL HURT FIGHTING
He Opposes Discussion Until
War 10 Won.

Col. Theodore Roosevelt made the fol-
lowing statement last night on Presi-
dent Wilson's response to the German
peace proposal:
-Four days ago, and again and again
prior to that time, said this war ought
to be fought through until we secured
the unconditional surrender OF Germany
and her vassal allies--Austria and Tur-
key. To this statement I unqualifledly
adhere. fear that the Presidents lat
est announcement win be treated as an
invitation to further note writing
THE effort to fight and to negotiate
at the same time Is apt to damage the
nghung end of the combination. Per-
sonany. I believe that our sole aim
should be to win the war and not 20
discuss peace terms with the enemy until
the war has been won"
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EXPLOSION IN WAR PLANT.
Etna Chemical Company's Works

PIrTsBrRo, Oct s.-The fusion build
ing Of the Aetna Chemical Company
works at Heidelberg. near here. was de-
stroyed tonight by an explosion of sew
eral benzol tanks. Officials OF the COM
pany announced several hours after the
explosion that no one had been killed or
injured.
Fire which followed the defamation
destroyed the wreckage of the building
For time the flames threatened the
INT works. but fire departments from
surrounding boroughs brought the flames
under control before they reached adjoin-
Ing sections Of the plant. The cause Of
the explosion has not been determined.
No estimate OF the loss Is available.
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PEACE AT ANY PRICE
is AUSTRIAN PLEA
Vienna Newspapers Say 1t
Must Be Obtained.
Special Cable Despotch to THE suS.
Copyright, 1913; all rights reserved.

topHrDhf, lyB; al rDhs feee'peu'
LONDON, Oct. 9.-Whatever may be
the reservations behind the German
newspaper expressions concerning the
price they are willing to pay for peace.
the Austrian press seems to have only
one fear, and that Is that the Central
Powers will not give enough to attain
the desired ond. Says the Vienna
ArNter Zeituno:
we must have peace. 1t can be OBJ
tanned and we must have it No price Is
TOO high. With voices choked with tears
We call upon our rulers to throw aside
all considerations. Let us pay the price,
whatever 1t Is. 1t may save mankind
from destruction"
The Zeit says: Our peace offer con-
tains no mental reservations and no
diplomatic trickery. We must have
peace. We must be prepared for the
sacrifices involved. politically and eco
nomically. Our ambitions and plans
must be renowned. We must make i'm
mediate internal changes and enter upon
Negotiations for peace without senti-
mentality and with calm, reasonable
resignation"
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FULL SURRENDER DEMANDED.
Chicago Meeting Calls for Enemy'r
Complete Defeat.

CHICAGO. Oct 9.--Resolutions declar-
ing opposition to the United States en-
tering upon discussion OF peace until
Germany and Austria shall have sur
rendered Internationally" were adopted
to-day at mass meeting arranged in
honor Of hundred italian veterans sent
here to help In the Liberty Loan cam
paign. Five thousand persons attended
the meeting.
The resolutions fixed as conditions Of
an armistice such steps on the part of
the Central Powers as will, in the judg-
mont Of the President, result IN the end
Of the war upon terms which will insure
destruction of autocratic rule and mill
tary power in the Central Empires"
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CAMBON CONDEMNS
TEUTON OUTRAGES
All North Of France Laid in
Wanton Waste as ARMS
tice Is Sought.
RUIN WITHOUT PARALLEL
Former Ambassador to Wash
ington Says It Is a Crime
to Civilization.

PANS, OCT. s.-Jules Cambon. for
merly French Ambassador at Washing
ton ana one Of the foremost figures in
French affairs, said to tho Associated
Press to-day:
AT the moment the Central Empires
address themselves TO President Wilson
to obtain an armistice and begin nesotia-
lions for peace. the German armies re-
new the horrors they have been COM
hitting in all the occupied territories.
"St. Quentin, Lens, Cambria. Douai
arc burned, mined. ruined. Having for
merly been Project OF the Department
of the North I know what this new
terror means to the regions devastated
by the German armies. These represent
the richest territory OF France, where
tho largest French industrial establish
ments are located. All these centres
have q glorious past. They are flled
with splendid monuments and museums
ana libraries Of priceless treasures. In
Cambria stands the tomb Of the Illus
trious Fenelon.
"Outrase 60 Civilization"
"ons cannot view without profound
sadness all the ruins tho German In
vaders are leaving behind them-ruins
that represent not only material losses
but also moral losses.
The conduct Of the German armies
La an outrage to civilization and hui
manity.
the destruction which has been going
on IN the south Is eQualled in other sec
lions of the front. Reports received
from the north show a great sweep OF
wreck ana ruin spreading over the cities.
villages and countrysides OF both France
and Belgium. from which the Germans
are being slowly forced. The extent OF
this devastation IL reaching the dimen-
sions of a calamity as the enemy Is
slowly recoiling. Their reverse seems
to sting them into new excuses Of wan
ton pillage and arson.
"Laon is now reported TO be burning
/ following the same fate as Douai and
Cambria. St Quentin is a mass Of
ruins, and the great mining centre Of
Lens IL q desert, with It's buildings lev
elied. it's population gone and its ricf
mines flooded.
st. Quentin . Vast Cemetery.
THE tragic situation at St Quentin
has been graphically described by NJ
Dupin, tho sub project OF that>city. The
suburbs Of rEpine dc Dallon. Rouoy ant
Rocourt have been completely obliterated
| The whole section surrounding 81. Quen
tin has been turned into a vast cemetery
where the Germans have burned TIT
dead Who have fallen In recent battle.
Tho cathedral il still standing. III
5aSged walls being intact. but all els'
il wreck Tho campanile OF TIT
Gothic city hall has disappeared. TIT
Academy Thelier Is In ruins and st
| Chvrcl, haa loat ffa 1teaOle
The principal street centre resembles
an abandoned battlefield.
| The houses are shattered and thei
walls, scanned with huge shell holes
are topping into the streets. stric
supervision OF all entrances to the cit!
has been ordered to avoid the danger
of mines, which are still exploding
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MERCER THANKS AMERICA.
Belgian Cardinal Says "YOunE
Nation Is Wonderful"

An autograph message to tho Ameri-
can public from Cardinal Mercier OF
Belgium was brought to New York yes
terday by Paul Vandenven, director OF
the Belgian official information service.
with headquarters at Washington.
The letter follows:
81 wish j were able to express ade-
quately to great hearted America the
great admiration feel for the power
full assistance which she briRgs to our
armies and for the extraordinary cour-
age Of her soldiers. I also desire to
thank them day by day for their char
table and humane assistance. Their
young nation. so vigorous Of heart and
OF hand. is wonderful.
II wish for my own part to express
to the contributors to Belgian charities
my deep appreciation OF their assistance
/ pray that the Lord may reward them
for their jealous work."
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FIGHT ON, SAY ITALIANS.
Enemy Must Quit Invaded Lands.
Says Vatican Organ.

ROME, Oct. Accommodating upon the
German proposal for an armistice the
CorTiere dItalia, the semi-official vati-
can organ. says:
IAN unconditional acceptance OF the
offer made by the Central Empires Is out
OF the question unless invaded terrific
ries are first evacuated as a guarantee
OF the enerny's good Intentions
The Gtorndle Popula. the organ Of the
Socialist faction which 10 favorable to
the war. says:
"The step taken by the Central EN-
pires must only strengthen the morale
OF the Italians and increase their fight-
ing qualities. The enemy Is asking for
peace while hanging over the precipice
which Is destined to swallow him IL we
make one last effort"
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hurrying Germany in responding to the
inquiry other than by. continuing the
blows which Foch Is now delivering But
too much delay may bring Developments
OF q character which the Germans have
not reckoned on. Germany knows that
Austria and Turkey are in such q con-
dition from q military. and economic
standpoint that they are awaiting the
Developments In the present move with
anxious eyes. Either may detach her
self should Germany delay defining her
position.
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PIANO CARRIED BY AIRPLANE.
Taken From London to Paris as
Denomination OF Capacity.

PARIS. Oct. 9.-one OF the new large
allied bombing planes. in order to
demonstrate its carrying capacity. has
brought from London to Paris full
sized upright piano. The machine landed
IN Paris safely after its flight across
the English Channel.
Tho airplane is capable of carrying six
persons and much bombing explosives,
When this weight Is measured in pounds.
however. II Is not readily comprehended
and II was determined to bring over a
piano as clear evidence of the machines
capacity.
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the stipulations which President Wilson
had made in reply as reasonable.
In his opinion II would be out OF the
question to interrupt the campaign
which was proceeding successfully on
every front, ana thereby give the enemy
breathing space and opportunity to con-
solidate his resources. without amply
sufficient guarantees Of the kind the
President demands.
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Retreat Frausht with Peril.

A retreat in circumstances like the
present is a most dangerous operation.
The Germans know this and that &C
counts for their eagerness for an armis-
tice-without which diplomacy would be
in currency which would
change in value from day to day-which
would enable the enemy to take up his
new defensive positions in his own time.
This would save him from the peril OF
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Increase Noted In view Jersey.

TRENTON, N. J.. Oct. 9.--Inhuenza and
pneumonia are increasing generally
throughout the State. according to a re-
port made by the State health authori-
ties here to-day. Surgeon General Blue
to-day designated David c. Bowen to
take the place OF DR.. w. L. Treadway
as local head OF the United States Pub
lie Health Service. DR.. Treadway and
his wife having been stricken with in
fiuenza.
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SPANS CABINET CRISIS OVER
All Ministers Except Alba VIII Re-
tain Portfolios.
BV the AssocIdfed Pyess.

MADRID, Oct. s.-The Ministerial crisis
Is over. 1t Is officially announced that
all the Ministers, except Santiago Alba,
will retain their portfolios.
In addition to the Premiership, An
tonic Maura will take the post OF Minis
ter of Justice. Count Romanones will
be the Minister of Public Instruction in
stead OF Senior Alba
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LANsDowNE OPPOSES TRUCE.
Upholds stipuiatfons Made b!
Wilson I'm. Reply.

LONDON, Oct. s.-The Marquis OF
Lansdowns, famous for his peace letters,
in q statement on the German peace
offer said to-day that he regarded It as
tho most substantial advance yet made
BY the Central Powers. He considered
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ARMISTICE SOUGHT
TO COVER RETREAT
Enemy Realizes Peril Of Get
ting His Armies Out
in Safety.
PREFERS LINE OF MEUSE
Offer to Evacute Occupied Ter
ritory Dictated Solely by
Military Necessities.
BY II. sIDEBoTHAM.

One Of the Foremost Military Critics In
Europe.
Special cao,e Despafch 10 THE suS from the
London Times Serrics.
Copyright, 1918: oil rights reserred.
LONDON, Oct. s.--There never has been
harder fighting than that now going on
In the west, and while this fighting will
TO on we know now that we can impose
our will on the enemy. While 1t Is still
matter OF inference rather than OF
knowledge, there 10 reason to think that
the Germans will prefer a retreat to an
attempt to hold their positions in France
and Belgium.
The leading factors in the military sit
uation, then, are these: The political
rot ut home has affected the army. with
the result that all Of Ludendorff's plans
have gone astray. including his policy of
defensive war In the west with German
eyes turned to the east for fnal COM
pensation for war losses A construc-
tive policy was needed to build on the
ruins Of these plans for victory, and the
new Chancellors peace offer Is a struc-
ture hastily built out OF materials from
the ruins OF former plans.
It IL disguised in the phraseology OF
peace, but 1t is still a war policy to take
tho most favorable construction that
could be placed on the Chancellors oner
viz. that he Is prepared to withdraw
from the occupied territories of France
and Belgium. he would be getting inn
munity for his own armies from the
danger that now threatens them.
Attempts to Extort BlackmaiI.
In other words, while trying to extri-
cate the German armies from the ex-
treme dangers that threaten them he is
attempting to extort species OF black
mail from the Entente. He says In
effect: "In my retreat the outrages OF
which / was guilty In my advance VIII
not be exaggerated. provided you VIII
let me 60" In other words. whether
making peace or making war, tne rr .s
sian Government Is guilty Of exactly the
same crime against international society
| 1t cannot dissociate peace and arson
On our side the Anglo Belsians In
Flanders, the Canadians north OF Cam
brai, the French at Chemin des Danes
and the Americans in the Argonne
| threaten to rip the German armies asun.
| der, thus ramming the original crime OF
invasion down their throats. In the
east Bulgaria has surrendered and Tur'
| KEY is defended only by her remoteness
II Austria can continue the struggle al
all she will not be able to aid her ally
and II italy attacks. Austria will become
drain upon Germany rather than
help to her.
In the west again Germany is faced
with q next years superiority In num-
bers in tho ratio of nearly two to one
Hence the only way for Germany &c
meet the situation IL to contract hei
! front, and there Is no doubt that thu
German military leaders now have THU
policy in mind.