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The Washington herald., 1918-09-25
WAR SITUATION
ms. AMERICA
Each Report More Encour-
aging, Says Pan-Amer-
lean Director.

There is good war news from Cen
trail and South, America every day.
Each report is more encouraging than
the one before it. The latest infor-
nation is Of special Importance. At
this hour the situation Is as follows:
/. There are twenty independent re-
publics reaching from Cuba and Mex
iCo on the north to Argentina and
Chile on the south. OF these, thirteen,
or a considerable majority. have act
ually. in an official manner, broken
relations with Germany. These are,
arranged alphabetically: Bolivia, Bra
zil. Costa Rica. Cuba. Dominican Re
public, Ecuador, Guatemala. Haiti,
Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama. Peru
and Uruguay. Although Paraguay
has not officially severed relations.
her moral attitude Is such that she
might almost be classed in this list
which would then make fourteen.
2. The following six countries can
be classed as officially neutral: Ar
gentina, Chile, Colombia. Mexico, Sal
vador and Venezuela, but In strict
terms Paraguay should be included.
which would make seven. or about
one-third of all the Latin American
governments.
NINE nave entered archhs
; Differentiating between those
which have broken off relations and
those which have actually declared
war in a formal manner against Ger
many, We find that nine have actually
entered the arena of warfare along
side the United States and the Euro
pean allies. They are: Brazil. Costa
Rica. Cuba, Dominican republic. Qua
l. La
and Panama. There are some that
contend that the position taken by
Uruguay and Peru is equivalent to a
declaration OF war. but as their action
has not been so regarded by Germany
they are still to be classed as having
only broken relations. II they were
considered as having actually entered
the conflict, they would make the
number eleven which have declared
war.
4. Stated in other terms. II can be
said that two-thirds of the total area
and three-fifths OF the total popula-
The Washington herald., 1918-09-25

ton OF America have officially
taken action in concert with the Unit
ed States and the European allies.
This means that out of the 1900, 900
Of square miles of Latin American
Territory and a total population of go
10000. 100000 square miles and near
.ly 55,O0O.OoO people are aligned on the
side of the United States and the Eu-
ropean allies.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-25
INVASION LAUNCHED
BY ALLIED ARMIES
AGAINST BULGARIA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

A comprehensive review Of the Pal
estine operations was made today oy
Mai. Gen. ]. D. MCLaChlan, the Brit
ish military attache. He said:
Gen. Allenby's victory has been
obtained over a group of three Turk
ish armies under the supreme COM
mand of Liman Won Sanders. who. as
will be remembered, participated In
the defense of the Dardanelles. These
armies were. from west to east. the
Eighth Army under Jevad Pasha,
comprising the Twenty second and
Asian army corps. and the Seventh
ARMY comprising the Twentieth,
Nineteenth, Sixteenth and Forty
sixth divisions The above two armies
The Washington herald., 1918-09-25

The theater costume has been de-
Neloped 10 meet the needs OF the
woman who wishes TO be inconsplcu-
ously dressed for the street for tea.
for the matinee. or for the thester
after informal dinner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
United Press
Summary Of
War Events

METZ FRONT-Shells from Amer
ican long-range guns are now drop
ping in the center OF Metz. our avi-
ators report. Hits have been scored
on the forts and big factory. The
American main forces are parallel
ing the Hindenburg line on the
whole OF this front, while one patrol
penetrated 60 yards beyond Pagny-
Sur-Moselle, on the west bank of the
Moselle. just across the river from
German territory.
PICARDY FRONT-A series Of
heavy German attacks on a front OF
about eight miles west and SOUTH
west of Cambria were repulsed by
the British with terrific enemy
losses yesterday.
FLANDERS FRONT British
troops improved their positions south
and southeast Of Ploegsteert.
BALKAN FRONT - The Bull
garians are defeated and are being
pursued night and day by French,
Greek and Serbian forces, the Ser
bian war office reports. The allied
advance has now reached a depth OF
more than IL miles.
The Bulgarians are burning vii.
lagos and supplies. but their retreat
is so precipitate that great quanti-
ties of materials and large numbers
of prisoners are falling into tho
hands of the pursuers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
BulgarianS
Flee Serbs
i'm Disaster
Allied Troops on Heels Of
Routed Foe in Spectacular
Balkan Victory
MUCH MATERIAL TAKEN
By United Press Leased Wire
Direct TO The Star

LONDON. Sept. 19.-The Bull
garians, completely beaten in the
new Franco-S0bian offensive,
are being pursued day and night
by the victorious allied troops,
the Serbian war office declared
in q statement today.
Seven add tional towns have been
captured and the allied advance has
now reached total depth Of 12h
miles Bulgarian reinforcements
brought up from neighboring sectors
TO stem the Franco Serbian advance.
have also been beaten and are re-
tiring.
The enemy is burning villages and
supplies, but the allied advance is so
rapid that uncountable quantities Of
materials have been captured. Pris-
oners total more than 1000.
I'VE have captured koutchkova'
men, Politchichte. Bechichto, Mele-
nitza, Votolichte, Razinbey and Top
poletz." the statement said. over
coming the difficulties afforded by
the high mountains, we are pursuing
the enemy day and night.
THE enemy. completely beaten. Is
retiring and burning stores. depots
and villages.
New prisoners and booty cannot
be counted. owing to the rapidity of
our advance. which is now 20 kilo-
meters deep.
New Bulgarian regiments. brought
up from neighboring sectors, have
also been beaten and are retiring"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
Autonomy for
Czechs May Be
Austrian Trick
BY RAYMOND CI.APPER
NIpited presa Corres

WASHINGTON. Sept 19.-Auton-
omy for two big groups OF oppressed
peoples in Austria a-Hungary-the
Czecho. Slovaks and the Southern
Slavs-may be offered by Austria as
her next attempt TO get a straw vote
on allied war aims.
The proposal OF complete freedom
cept foreign affairs was forecast by
one entente diplomat thoroly conver-
SAINT with the intricacies OF continen.
tai diplomacy. Austria would point
to Great Britain as proof that her So
luton. while not going as far as
President Wilson would demand,
should be accepted by the allies
Meanwhile. the Germans are
spreading propaganda TO Great n rift
In allied unity. They are insinuating
that America Is trying to prolong the
war. so as to leave Europe bankrupt.
hoping to gain economic advantage
therefrom.
Entente diplomats are confident
Germany is fast approaching desper-
alton. But military men caution
against hopes of n speedy end. Two
years Of fighting may be necessary.
they say.
But all are agreed that Germany
sees the hands@tstpg on the wall.
and that she is making desperate ef.
forts to elude the fate that Is pursu.
ing her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19

WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-Wide-
spread appearance OF Spanish influ-
enza along the Atlantic coast recalls
warning OF naval officers some
weeks ago that German submarines
may be responsible. Lieut.. Col. +.
s. Doane, head OF the health section
of the shipping board, today reiterat'
ed the warning.
He declared
"It Is quite possible the epidemic
was started by Huns sent ashore by
boche submarine commanders. We
know that men have been sent
ashore from German submarines and
it would be quite easy for these
agents to turn loose the germs in
theatres and other places where
large numbers of people are assem-
bled"
When the original warning went
out 1t followed the capture and de-
tention by U-boat commanders of
crews and passengers from torpedoed
ships and their ultimate release 1t
was feared that these prisoners
might have been inoculated with the
germs and then released to spread
il. The fact that the disease has
appeared in cities where there are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19

The Franco British attack between
Gouzeaucourt and Essigny-Le Grand
threatens to smother the whole Hin
denburg line, from Cambria to a
point well south OF ST. Quentin.
The great German defensive sys-
TEN is already in allied hands, from
the vicinity of Lens to north OF Hav-
rincourt, while yesterdays attack
pierced 1t at Villeret and near
Gouzeaucourt.
The British and French are now
within less than two miles of the
Hindenburg line on the whole front.
5000 Captured
The British alone took more than
while the French. operating on their
right, took several hundred addition
al. The British and French are now
within two miles and n quarter OF
St. Quentin.
The British. in their successful
sweep forward. have added ten more
towns to their gains. Fresnoy-le
Petit, BerthaucourS, Pontru, lie Yer
guier, Nilleret, Hargicourt, Epehy,
Peiziere are in the new list.
Field Marshal Haig reported one
German attack OF great force on a
front of more than eight miles west
and southwest OF Cambria. This and
others were repulsed.
Smother Hun Attacks
The German counter attacks be-
gan at p. m. on the front between
Gouzeaucourt and Trescault, follow.
ing a terrific bombardment. They
were smothered by the British fire.
A few elements entered the British
trenches, but were annihilated by
counter attacks.
The British drive was resumed
shortly before midnight. Australian
troops dashed forward and occupied
virtually the whole Of the outposts
of the Hindenburg line from Pom
truet northward to Gouzeau-
court.
Yesterday afternoon violent
bombardment by a number of guns
was opened by the enemy on the
northern portion OF the battle front
between Gouzeaucourt and the Ar
Continued on Page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
AMERICAN ACE
SLAIN IN AIR

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE LORRAINE FRONT.
Thursday. Sept 19.-First Lieuten.
ant David Z. Putnam, Of Newton.
Mass. one Of the greatest Of Ameri-
can aces, was killed late Wednesday
afternoon along the American front
while ON patrol duty.
Lieut. Putnam was flying with
Lieut.. w. Robertson of Fort Smith,
Tex. when seven enemy planes
made a sudden attack on the Ameri-
cans. Four machines circled above
Lieut. Putnam and shot down from
above. His plane glided to earth
behind the American lines, where he
was found by comrades. He was
shot twice thru the heart. Lieut..
Robertson escaped.
Lieut.. Putnam, descendant Of
Gen. Israel Putnam, was awarded
the French war cross March %, Of
this year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
Italy Says Austria
Note Had No Chance
to Win Over Allies

ROME. Sept. 1s.-"The Austrian
note has not yet reached the gov
ernment, but IL the newspaper text
Is exact, Italy must point out that
the proposal aiming at creation OF so
called negotiations is devoid OF real
intent toward peace and the possi-
bility of political success" said n
statement given out here today.
Recent statements by Austro-
Hungarian and German statesmen,
excluding the ceding of territories
and the final iniquitous Brest and
Bucharest treaties. render impossible
the beginning OF useful negotia-
tons"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19

Patrol encounters are frequent and
bombardment of the front lines and
rear areas is heavy. The enemy Is
reported to be mining Haumont. ap-
parently preparing to evacuate the
terrain in that vicinity In n great
retrograde movement 10 MARSHA
Tour and Chambley tChambley is
three and a half miles north OF Rem
bercourt. Marsha Tour is the same
distance north OF Chambiey. on the
railway running southwark from
Contains and is one OF the chief pill
lars OF the Hindenburg line)
Ammunition Blown Up
American artillery blew up a great
ammunition dump behind the Ger
man line and inflicted other damage.
The advance of the American line
is resulting in Strengthening out sew
eral crooks formed in the past three
day-.
Villages. woods. uuarries and dug
outs which were passed over by pa
trols are being mopped up by the
slower moving main body.
Constant contact is maintained
with the boche rear guards. which
have now been cleared from the ter
ritory below the Hindenburg line.
The enemy has taken up his main
positions along the line on the whole
front between the Meuse and the
Moselle.
One American patrol was reported
today 10 have penetrated 300 yards
beyond Pagny-Sur Moselle two miles
north of Vaidieres and just across
the river from the German frontier).
A certain American division has
established a record Of capturing 90
guns. Additional prisoners are con-
stantly being brought in.
The Germans in this region appar-
emily were well fed. Quantities Of
candy, cheese and other delicacies
have been found in enemy dugouts.
Propaganda Laughable
The Germans are now dropping
from toy balloons, appealing TO the
soldiers OF German ancestry to join
them and asserting they will find
greater liberty and opportunities in
the "fatherland"
One propaganda sheet asserts that
President Wilson Is more English
than American. and pictured Ger.
many as defending herself against
the world.
The effect is laughable, as the Ger.
man-Americans are the most bitter
toward the enemy Of any men in
our army.
A captured German wrote note
which he asked to be sent to the
German lines, declaring the stories
told them regarding Americans
prisoners are untrue.
He said his comrades are tired OF
and would surrender but for
fear OF being killed. 1t is evident
from this that the German command
is conducting propaganda among It's
own troops in an effort to instilI
the fear of capture. thus hoping to
bolster up their weakening morale.
Artillery duels and counter raiding
continue in the Vosges sectors. One
patrol penetrated the Ger
man lines there to great distance
and brought back a number Of pris-
oncrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
Due
in Balkans,
Says Bishop

CHICAGO. Sept ia successful
offensive along the Balkan line will
be n forerunner OF the wars end.
according to Archbishop Meletois
Metaxakis of the Church of Greece,
here on a patriotic mission.
Victory along that line would be
disastrous to the Turks and Bul-
gars." he said but would have a
profound effect on the Russian peo-
nile +"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
FRENCH FORCE
HUN POSITION

PARIS. Sept. 19.-"Our troops
have penetrated Contascourt two
and three-quarters miles southwest
of st. Quentin. where the enemy
was stubbornly defending his posi-.
TONS" the French war office an.
nounced today.
North of the Aisne we maintained
all our positions.
Northeast of Courlandon Ton the
Vesle) a German attack was broken
up before 1t reached our lines"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
Foe Newspaper Is
Preparing Boches
for New Retreat

ROTTERDAM. Sept. 19.-Evident-
ly preparing the public for another
retreat. Gen. Ardenne. writing in
the Berlin Tageblatt. emphasizes the
difficulties caused by the fact that
the German west front forms q
corner" which can be attacked
from the west and south.
He adds: "Foch undoubtedly will
use the advantage which the gen.
eral situation offers him."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
BAKU GIVEN UP
BY BRIT|SHERS

LONDON, Sept. 19.-British troops
have evacuated Baku, according to
reports here today.
Baku. on the western shore OF the
Caspian sea, and the center OF the
greatest petroleum region in the
world. was suddenly occupied by a
British expedition on August is. The
expedition had fought its way across
Persia from Bagdad
Supported by Russians and Arme.
mans. the British prepared to hold
Baku against the Turks and Ger
mans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
Civilians May Go
Into Schools for
Training Officers

WASHINGTON, Sept 19.-The
war department announces civilians
Officers training schools. Men in
officers training schols. Men in
Glass 1 and men of the deferred
classes whose deferment is for
other than industrial reasons. may
try for commissions in these
schools.
Some candidates will come from
the army, some from civil life; the
age limits are between IS and As.
should be made to the
various educational institutions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
BELIEVE HUNS FROM U-B0ATS
SCATTERED INFLUENZA IN j. S.

army or navy training camps adds
strength to the theory that Germans
may have disseminated the germs
II has been pointed out that the
malady made It's appearance in Spain
after the appearance in ports of
that country of German U-boats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
Karl Gets
NO.AnSWeI'
From Pope
italian Paper Says Vatican
Will Not Reply to Austria
Plea for Aid
ASKED MORAL SUPPORT
By United Press Leased Wtye
Direct to The star

MILAN. Sept. 19.-The Corriere
Della Sera declares II learns from a
reliable source that the Vatican will
not answer Austria's note to the
pope. asking his moral support OF its
peace terms.
Austria has attempted to disturb
the Catholic conscience by invoking
the pope's intervention" the paper
says. but the great majority Of
Catholics favor a peace according to
justice"
The Poplio Italia refuses 10 publish
the note to the pope. stating the only
way to hasten peace is to hit hard.
like Foch."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
WILSON REPLY TO
STAND FOR ALLIES

LONDON, Sept. 19.-The allies
probably will let President Wilson g
reply to Austria stand as their. but
will make a joint. up-to.date state
ment of common war aims soon, il
was learned from n reliable source to-
day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
Announce New
Shipyard Scale
on October

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 19.-That
the revision of the wage scale OF EN-
ployes of Pacific coast shipbuilding
plants will be announced on October
was the statement made by the
wage adjustment board OF the United
States shipping board in telegram
to the iron trades council here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
DAVIS AS AMBASSADOR
WELCOMED BY BRITISH

LONDON, Sept. 1o.-London news
papers today welcomed the appoint
ment Of John w. Davis as American
ambassador. They believe he will
successfully continue the work of
strengthening Anglo-American unity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
She Prayed for Victorys
Gerunam CUT Her Throat

WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE METZ
FRONT, Sept 19.-While a French mother in Hat
tonuile % mile north Of Vignetes) kneH by the bed
of her sick child praying for allied victory 'chie
the Americans mere approaching, HIM slnshed her
throat according to stories told by the viUdgers to
American officers.
Lieut.. Raymond Pennoyer entered HdttOnUiHe
aoith tank and found the toomdns body IN pool Of
blood beside the bed. Her throat cut Villagers
told hoW she OdS killed.
German officers hped IN the aOomdn's house dur
ing their occupation of the vdge forcing her to cook
for them When the bonbdrdment started the b0cheS
began preparing to ledue
The aoon,an dropped to her knees, praying aloud
for victory Her life Was the forfeit for her patriot
ISM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19

CHICAGO. Sept. 19.--Prompt
quarantine OF mild cases has pre-
vented a spread of Spanish influ.
enza at the Great Lakes naval train.
ing station, officers said today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
Pershing
Threatens
Kronprinz

United Press War Expert
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-The
American front is now only
three miles away from Fort
kronprinx, the farthest outlying
redoubt protecting Metz on the
western side Of the Moselle,
where Gen. Pershing is now op-
Grating.
tined TO be the first Of the Metz
strongholds to fall to the American
siege guns. 1t stands seven miles
southwest of Metz in a wooded. roll
ing country, where the hills reach a
height of 900 feet and more.
The fort is three miles inside the
German boundary and two miles
from Gorze. on the Hindenburg line.
The Americans are now slowly pro
crossing toward Core TO the west OF
the Mad river.
Fort Kronprinz will not come un-
der the direct bombardment of the
great destructive mortar guns until
the Americans are near IL not actu-
ally at the German boundary.
To Push Forward
The long range sneilS, WHICH Sah
be sent into the fort from the pres
ent American positions ten miles
away. have not the enormous ex-
plosive power necessary to crumple
the structure.
II will be necessary, therefore,
some five miles or more before they
for the Americans to push forward
some five miles or more before them
can secure maximum results. The
Hindenburg line is well within the
necessary range to give the Ameri-
can gunners full opportunity for
their deadly work.
Fort Kronprinz. from its hilly en-
inence, exercises commanding in
fluence upon the western terrain
bordering the Moselle to the point
where the Moselle touches French
territory. For this reason. 1t must
be put out OF action before the
Americans can advance along the
Moselle more than three or four
miles beyond their present positions
The allies have not demolished a
single modern permanent German
along the west front
since the war began. The Americans
may be destined to gain that honor
for the allied cause at FIT. Kronprfnz
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
AMERICAN Guns
ARE SMASHING
HUN FORTRESS

WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE METZ FRONT,
Sept 19-American aviators today reported shells from
heavy artillery dropping in the center of Metz big
factory has been struck and direct hits have been scored
the Notifications.
The Americans steadily pushing their line forward
following up the patrols and their advanced positions
directly in front of the Hndenburg ne which the
Germans established in this region in February.
Our patrols have reconnoered this section of the Hin
denburg line returned with reports concerning cond
tons An week since the start of the American drive
finds army thoroly at home Is miles within the line
which the Germans held for four years.
The line has been thoroy consolidated, roads
paired and the country generally cleaned up.
Refugees returning to villages between the Meuse
and the Mosee which had been under shell fire since 1914
The American main line thru Ronvaux, Mahuees,
Pinthevile ST. Hlaire Doncourt Woe Haumont between
Jauny and Rebrcourt, north of Vaderes and south Of
Chanbley to the old line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19

WASHINGTON. Sept 19.-Prlnce
Axel, head of the Danish naval com
mission. reached an Atlantic port to-
day.
He will be in this country for some
days as a guest Of the navy. will
meet President Wilson this evening,
and later dine with Secretary Dan.
iels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19

LONDON, Sept. 19.-The British advance between Cam
bra and ST. Quentin paused yesterday and in the evening
long enough to smash series of heavy German
attacks then swept forward again wide front captur
ing about IL miles of outposts of the Hndenburg line
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
HAIC CRUSHES
STRONG ENEMY
COUNTER BLOW
I (Bv Unned PresL Leased Wire Direct to 7he stoyJ

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Sept. 49,
Moon 1.-The British withstood another heavy counter
attack today cenering about Havrncourt three miles
north of Gouzeaucour and the distance west of Mar
coing).
Prisoners taken in yesterdays fighting totaed 5000
while more than so guns were taken.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14

From very remote times the eagle
has been used as device on royal
banners.