She Atlanta Stowwai
VOLUME XX.
GENERAL RETREAT NORTH OF RHEIMS
HUN FRONT NEAR COLLAPSE
LE CATEAU ALMOST IN HAIG’S GRASP
AUSTRIA IS REPORTED
PREPARINGTDACCEPT
WILSON'SPEACEPLAN
Turkey Is Making Peace Pro
posals to Allies Kaiser Is
Rumored Abdicated Vien
na Excited Over Peace
LONDON. Oct. 10.—It is reported
rrom Vienna that- the Austro-Hunga
rian ministerial council has aecideu to
introduce national autonomy in "order
to make President Wilson s stipulation
an accomplished fact.*" says an Ex
change Telegraph dispatch from Co
penhagen .today.
A movement favoring a proclamation
separating Hungary and Austria is mak
ing extremely rapid progress among the
public in the dual monarchy, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Zurich.
NEW TURKISH REGIME
SEEKING PEACE, REPORT
WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.—Representa
tives of the new Turkish government
ire negotiating with the allies as to
terms upon which they may withdraw
from the war. it was learned from an
authoritative source today.
The new grand vlsier. Tewfik Pasha,
pro-ally, has representatives now in
touch with the allied governments, it
is stated.
The allies are holding out for the
same terms as those enforced upon Bul
garia. Meanwhile, the government of
Smyrna has sent delegates to Athens
who ar etrying to induce the allies to
give them separate recognition. They
claim this on President Wilson’s prin
ciple of self-determination.
The new Turkish government, form
ed after several days of rioting and
anti-German demonstrations, had al
ready been at work secretly and was
prepared to begin negotiations through
certain neutrals as soon as the Enver
regime was overthrown.
KAISER’S ABDICATION
RKI*ORTED IN STOCKHOLM
STOCKHOLM. Oct. I®—There is a
persistent rumor here that Emperor
William has abdicated.
Rumors of the kaiser’s abdication or
. erious illness were first current in
Europe .-several days ago. In conncc
uon with this it is noted that reports
of overthrow of the Hohenzoilerns were
expected to ae circulated at the same
time as the German peace offensive was
launched.
Recently the kaiser was reported so
ill tlii-t he was forced to cancel all en
gagements. A few days later a ord was
received that he had been at Mannheim
»o mine an address and was forced to
’lee an air raid, hiding in a cellar.
AUTHENTIC TEXT OF
NOTE HASN’T ARRIVED
BASER Oct 10. —An authentic text
of President Wilson's reply to Prince
Maximilian's note has not yet been re
eved by the German government, ac
cording to a dispatch from Berlin. Prop
er examination of the reply cannot be
made until the official text is received,
out. In any case. It is plain that a
further declaration by the German gov
ernment will be necessary.
VIENNA PEOPLE .IRE
IMPATIENT OVER REPLY
PARIS. Oct. 10.—Feverish impatience
is shown by the people of Vienna white
awaiting President Wilson’s reply to
the peace proposals of the central pow
ers, according to a dispatch from Zu
rich.
TREMENDOUS PANIC
IN BERLIN EXCHANGE
ZURICH. Oct. 10.—Measures taken
by the great banks to stop a panic in the
German stock exchange had only a tem
porary effect, according to the Post of
Munich.
Provincial capitalists took a certain
time to grasp what was transpiring
and then threw blocks of stock on the
market. There were no purchasers for
these securities and the Post says: "it
is a genuine crash this time."
Munitions stocks such as Daimler are
uot quoted at Berlin, for there are no
buyers.
LONDON NEWSPAPERS
SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT
LONIMjN. Wednesday, Oct. 9.—Presi
ient Wilson's reply to Prince Maxim: 1-
.an found fullest support in this eve
ning's newspapers. The Westminster
Gazette says:
■’’* fulfills tlse hopes and expectations
of the allies in Europe." and adds that
the immediate result is to "furnish the
last opportunitv to the Prussian at
bay.”
Farmer Makes Large
Yield of Sweet Potatoes
DAWSON. Ga., Oct. 10.—H. B. Mor
gan. who resides near Graves Station,
in this county, may well be termed the
champion "tater” grower. Mr. Morgan
States that he has*sold 198 bushels ol
sweat potatoes from one acre of land
and has still on hand thirty bushels
more, making 228 bushels for the acre.
He has 13 1-2 acres 1 nthe tubers and
says that he will have a yield of 2,900
bushels. He is receiving $1 per bushel
for them.
Now Is the Time to Double YOUR Bond Subscription
No “Flu” Epidemic in
Georgia, Officials Say
In response from the public safe
ty committee of the Atlanta cham
ber of commerce for information
concerning the influenza in Georgia
and Atlanta. Dr. T. F. Abercrombie,
secretary of the state board of
health, and Dr. J. P. Kennedy, city
health officer, made the following
statement on Wednesday:
"Upon receipt of a telegram from
federal authorities at Washington
that influenza was increasing rapidly
througnout the United States, they
advised the closing of all schools,
churches, theaters and public gath
erings in the state where’ influenza
appeared. The action taken so far
in Georgia has been as a preventive
measure only. Only in a few iso
lated places in the state ha sit ap
peared in anything like an epidemic
form.
"After a conference with Dr. Ken
nedy. city health oftlcer of Atlanta,
It wgs thought advisable to close
the schools, theaters and churches
purely as a preventative measure.
"We do not think it necessary for
the Southeastern fair to be closed for
the reason that the people will be in
the open air more or less.
"T. F. ABERCROMBIE,
"Secretary State Board of Health.
"J. P. KENNEDY.
“City Health Officer.’’
SOUTHEASTERN FAIR
WILL OPEN ITS GATES
ON NEXT SATURDAY
The Southeastern fair, stocked with
the riches of field and farm, will open
its gates to Atlanta and the southeast
on Saturday rooming.
For eight days Lakewood will be a
shimmering city of color and patriot
ism. and is expected to draw thousands
of visitors from all parts of Georgia
and other states. At the grounds on
Thursday the stage was being set, with
all properties in their place, and it was
announced by R. M. Striplin that every
feature will be in readiness when the
curtain rises on the annual exposition.
As the government is backing the
Southeaster fair this year, and as the
exhibits are drawn from a wider field of
territory and greater expense has been
involved in making the preparations for
; the opening, it is expected that the big
i gest crowd that has ever been drawn to
Lake wood will be on hand.
Reduced rates on the railroads are
in effect for the fair, and It is estimated
that during the eight days the total at
tendance will be. 200.000. This is the
figure which the officials of the fair as
social ion want to reach.
The track which girdles the lake is tn
excellent condition, and some of the
finest horses Atlanta has ever seen will
| make their ‘appearance in the Grand
i Vircuit meeting.
While all of the various features will
not be In operation until Monday, vis
itors at the fair Saturday will find the
fair grounds laden with treasures. The
midway will have the Johnny J. Jones
exposition shows as a special attraction,
while all of the regular amusement de
vices of the park will be in cperation
throughout the week.
The monster Liberty pageant, show
ing the discovery of America by Chris
topher Columbus, will be staged at the
park Saturday night.
“The Hour Is Grave,”
Kaiser Bill Declares
i AMSTERDAM. Oct. 10.—Emperor
I William, in thanking the German indus
trial association for its vote of confi
dence, is quoted by the Cologne Gazette
as saying:
•The hour is grave! We are fighting
for the future of the fatherland and for
the protection of the soil of the home
land. To that end we need the united
action of the Intellectual, moral and
economic powers of Germany. On the
co-operation of those powers oue in
vinciballty rests.
"The will for defense must bind all
separate views and separate wishes into
one great unity of conception. God
grant us something of the spirit of the
war of liberation.”
Belgians Revolt Against
Germans at Bruges
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 10.—A revolt has
! broken out in Bruges, Belgium, the pop
ulace having risen against the attempts
o ftbe Germans to deport the civilians,
according to Les Nouvelles.
German troops used their guns and
killed or wounded numerous Belgians.
Throughout Flanders, the newspaper
adds, the roads are encumbered with
cattle, horses and p<g« which are being
transported to Germany.
Germans Leave Part of
Russia, Carrying Loot
STOCKHOLM. Oct. 10.—The Germans
are reported to be evacuating some
parts of occupied Rusia, which appar
ently they are handing over to the gov
ernment of the Bolshevik!. The Ger
mans are taking away with them every
thing of value. At one place they requi
sitioned 60 per cent of the fruit crop,
ail wire, cables, door knobs and every
thing els* they needed.
I
Full Associated Press Service
I YANKS SMASH LIST
OF GEMII DEFENSES
WEST OF THE MEUSE
I Argonne Pocket Wiped 0u( by
Junction With French at
Lancon and Pershing’s Men
Push on Through Forest
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
. NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 10.—
(Noon) —(By the Associated Press.) —
General Pershing’s infantry today again
went into action on the left wing of
the Argonne forest front after a vio
lent artillery bombardment lasting all
night. The Germans are throwing in
I reserves on their left flank which now'
has been exposed in the Argonne pocket.
The enemy also Is endeavoring to
withdraw his trodps at other points so
as to restore the line.
The American artillery on the right
wing was active all night. The bom
bardment met with little reaction on
the part o fthe Germans.
In the center the Americans are hold
ing all the advanced positions which
they gained yesterday and are meeting
with little enemy activity except for
a barrage.
Early this morning the Germans laid
down a harassing fire in the areas to
1 the rear of thq American positions.
During the night patrols operated pre
paratory to further infantry action to-
I day and this morning the entire front
continued to be fairly active.
Fires have been burning on east
bank o fthe Meuse towards Hauaumont,
i northeast of Vilosnes-sur-Meuse. West
lof the river conflagrations have been
j reported in the towns of Aincreville,
Dun and Bantheville.
KRIEMHILDE LINE IS
PASSED BY AM ERICANS
WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST
ARMY, Oct. 10.—The Americans are
through the Kriemhilde line on a front
of six kilometers (near four miles).
They have smashed the last organized
German defenses in this region, west
of the Meuse, and are advancing north
ward with only natural defenses be
tween them and the Belgian frontier.
The Argonne pocket has been wiped
out by the junction of French and
Americans at Lancon. The Americans
are moving up through the forest with
the engineers blazing the way through
the woods and tangled masses of wire.
, East of the Meuse, Boche counter at
tacks were repulsed and the French and
Americans consolidated their newly-won
positions.
The atack west of the Meuse was a
I complete surprise to the Austrians in
I that section. It would have taken four
; or five days to smash the wires and re
duce the defenses by artillery prepara
tion. but the surprise enabled the in
fantry to penetrate the lines within a
few hours and hold them.
The Austrians were anxious to sur
render. One captain was found wait-
I ing on the trunk of a fallen tree.
All the principal centers behind the
German lines were bombed extensively,
in connction with the attack. Tons of
explosives were dropped on Mezieres,
Vouzirs and points along the Meuse.
Eighty-five allied planes crossed the
enemy lines during a period of less than I
an hour.
Lieutenants Erwin and Esterbrook ,
brought down two Boche machines and |
forced another to retire.
Major Whlttlesley. commander of the
battalion which was rescued after be- j
ing trapped in the Argonne for five
days, returned to his regiment yesterday, i
saying he needed no rest.
AMERICANS PENETRATE
GERMAN MAIN LINE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.—Penetra
tion of the eGrman main line of resist
ance west of the Meuse by the Ameri
cans, against fresh enemy divisions is
reported in General Pershing’s com
munique for Wednesday.
East of the Meuse further gains were
made during the day in spite of violent
. counter attacks, while in the Argonne
forest the American forces captured im
portant heights south of Marcy and .
joined hands with the French at Lan
! con. More than 2,000 additional prison
pers are reported.
The communique follows:
"Section A: East of the Meuse, our
| troops maintained their yesterday’s ad
; vance tn spite of violent and repeated
| counter attacks and progressed to the
l southern outskirts of Sivry and into
' the Boise de Chaume. West of the
i Meuse, against freshly engaged divi
sions, we have penetrated the enemy’s
main line of resistance between Cunei
; and Romagne-Sous-Montfaucon. In the
• Argonne forest, we have taken irnpor-
I tant heights south of Marcy and have
. joined hands with the French at Lan
■ con.
“Over 2,000 additional prisoners have
I been taken.”
ANGLO-AM ERICANS DRIVE
DEMORALIZED GERMA NS
WITH THE ANGLO-AMERICAN
FORCES SOUTHEAST OF CAMBRAI.
Oct. 10.—Morning.—(By the Associated
Press.) —British and American forces
continued to advance rapidly and are
driving the demoralized Germans before
them, according to all available reports
on this front. The whole battle is on a
field that was aflame throughout the
night. The many fires have complete
-Ily destroyed towns and farm houses.
ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1918.
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LIVELY DEBATE IN
SENATE CHAMBER
OVER PEACE NOTE
WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.—Discussion
of President Wilson’s response to the
German peace note broke out in the sen
ate today when senators poured into
the record telegrams and letters from
back home, demanding that the United
States stand firmly for the unconditional
surrender of the German militarists.
"Those of us who commended Presi
dent Wilson because he kept us out of
war will most severely condemn him
now if he gets us out of it too soon.”
wrote a Maryville, Ohio, pastor to Sen
ator Harding. The latter had the letter
read. It provoked from Senator Pitt
man, Nevada, the statement that the
writer showed total ignorance of the
president’s language, hence, could not
understand his purpose.
Senator Pittman then assailed Senator
Lodge, Republican leader, for his public
criticism of President Wilson’s course.
Senator Lodge, he said, does not view
the response to Prince Max with the
same understanding and approval given
it by the great mass of the American
people.
"It - Senator Lodge desires a test of
F.is peace plan and that of President
o ilson,” said Senator Pittman, “he wiL
have it at the coming election. He must
not be offended when I say he is not as
great a man as Woodrow Wilson.”
Replying to Pittman, Ixidge said he
had counted with absolute certainty on
a definite, conclusive reply by the presi
dent. |
“I am standing with the president on
his statement of September 27, against
his note of queries and inquiries,” said
Lodge after quoting from the presi
dent’s New York speech that portion
which said the United States can never
come to terms with Germany, because
“we do not thing the same thoughts
or speak the same language of agree
ment.”
Lodge said his “one great regret” was
that President Wilson should ask Prine,
.Max questions and thus begin a debate
with him ’after that great description
of Germany.”
Prince Max, Lodge said, can repre
sent only the constituted authority of
the German empire.
BEIRUT ABANDONED
BY TURKS; BRITISH
NOW HOLD TOWN
LONDON, Oct. 10.—French and Brit
ish warships which entered Beirut, the
chief seaport of Syria, on Sunday,
found that the town had been evacu
ated by the Turks, says an official state
ment issued today by the British war
office.
Beirut was occupied by detachments
of British-Indian infantry Tuesday.
Serbian troops pursuing the defeated
Ninth Austrian division on Mondaj’ en
tered Leskovats, twenty-two miles south
of Nish, and Vlasotlntze, according tc
an official Serbian statement issued to
day.
Whether Turkey has actually dis
patched an independent appeal for peace
to the allies could not be learned here
today. But diplomats were agreed that
such a move might be expected. A del
egation of revolutionaries from Smyrna
and Grecian islands under Turkish rule
ure reported to be in Athens arranging
for liberation of their countrymen. Ar
rangements for military assistance are
being made, it is believed.
It became known here today that Bul
garia had askel Greece to make peace
months ago before the new Malinoft
cabinet was formed. The offer was not
given even serious consideration. The
United States was apprised of the move
and it was with this and other confiden
tial knowledge that President Wilson
shaped his policy towards Bulgaria,
when he was being pressed far a declar
ation of war with this Balkan nation.
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A well known resident of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, reports that his daughter
has been completely cured of Epilepsy
(Fits) by a prescription secured from
a friend. This girl had suffered as
many as one hundred attacks in a day
and seemed beyond all hope of relief.
Her father says he is so grateful for her
recovery that he will gladly mail a bot
tle of this wonderful medicine in plain
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tive suffer, write R. P. N. Ijepso, 13 Is
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LAON AREA
SQUEEZED;
NEW DRIVE
BY YANKS
NEW YORK, Oct. 10. —(Summary of European Cables to the Associated
Press.) —Vigorously pressing the advantage gained by the breaking of the
German line between Cambrai and St Quentin, the British, French and
American armies have widened the great wedge in this area to such an ex
tent that the entire German front from Rheims northward seems to be col
lapsing.
The disintegration of this line is being hastened by the vigorous strokes
delivered by the French along the Aisne, while farther east the German
left flank in the active battle area is being hammered hard by other French
forces and the American army in the Champagne, Argonne and the Verdun
regions.
Most telling in its immediate effect is the thrust by Field Marshal Haig
southeast of Cambrai, where American troops also are operating. The Brit
ish commander has swung the main direction of his drive northeastward and
already has pushed to within two miles of the important railway junction of
Le Cateau.
The taking of Le Cateau, which seems imminent, will cut the last of the
lateral railway lines connecting the German northern front with the great
salient of Laon and apparently wiir make inevitable the evacuation of the
entire Laon area.
Before Le Cateau the British are on a line fully ten miles in advance'
of a longitudinal line running between Cambrai and St. Quentin, having
swept through the great part of this area in great strides after a disorgan
ized enemy. The resistance of the Germans was reported to be stiffening
during the night, however, indicating that a stand might be made in an
effort to save the railway junction as long as possible from capturg.
Meanwhile, farther south, the French are pushing toward the Oise in
the general direction of Guise. They have made particularly notable prog
ress to the east and southeast of St. Quentin, where they are closely ap
proaching the river. Their columns here have passed Fontaine-Notre Dame,
nearly six miles directly east of St. Quentin. This push is likewise having
a marked effect in closing the Laon pocket.
In the north, the wedge driven from Cambrai east is already affecting
the front north to Lens. The British first army is moving forward here in
the direction of Douai, which seems the next great town marked for capture
by the allies along the British section of the line.
The American first army, under General Pershing, is not toeing outdone
by the other allied forces in the delivery of hard blows upon the trembling
German defensive system. The thrust east of the Meuse in the Verdun
area is being followed up by further attacks which have resulted in the ad
vance of the line here well up toward that won by the offensive west of the
river. In the Argonne, where a junction has been effected with the French
at Lancon, thus virtually clearing the forest of Germans, new attacks were
launched this morning. All the recent gains of General Pershing’s men have
been held, notwithstanding the throwing in of German reserves.
ALLIES HAVE MADE
! START FOR LIEGE
IN PRESENT FIGHTS
I
BY J. W. T. MASOX
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.—Von Hinden
burg is now entering the last lap of his
retreat to the great French fortress of
Maubeuge, guarding the Belgian border.
The Belgian boundary soon will be oc
cupied bj* the German army as its main
defensive position and northern France
will be redeemed. The Americans and
British are advancing so quickly along
the main railway leading to Maubeugs
that it is now doubtful whether Von
Hindenburg can make a prolonged re
sistance anywhere until he gets back
to the fortress. The fact that the Ameri
cans and British are today within two
miles of Le Cateau shows Von Hinden
burg is in deep anxiety to retire to Bel
gium as soon as the rescuing of his
stores will permit.
Tha Germans are fighting only rear
guard actions; and by making no de
termined stand before Le Cateau they
have no intention of clinging to any
part of France beyond the Maubeuge
line. Maubeuge is tne southernmost pro
tective link in the defenses the Ger
mans have constructed for safeguarding
their hold upon the Meuse line in Bel
gium.
If the British and Americans succeed
In driving the Germans from Maubeuge,
the line of retreat would be along the*
Sambre river, which joins the Meuse at
Namur. Namur, in its turn, is the south
ern key to Liege, which guards the mili
tary passageway from Belgium into
Germany.
The Anglo-American wedge, therefore,
which is now moving relentlessly upon
Le Cateau, has but to continue its pres
ent northeasterly direction in a straiglu
line to reach Liege. This is the ulti
mate objective of the present move
ment. It thus has a relationship with
the American operations north of Ver
dun, which are moving down the Meuse
tc. close the Luxemburg exit out of
France. If the Americans from Verdun
follow the Meuse along its course, anl
the Americans in Picardy continue the |
present direction of their advance past I
Maubeuge, the two armies will join |
forces at Namur. That is not an impos- I
s-bility, but may well occur in the not j
distant future.
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GERMS IN FLIGHT
BETWEEN CJMBSII
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250,000 GERMANS IN
RETREAT BEFORE ALLIES
PARIS, Oct. 10.—A quarter of a
million Germans now are in full re
treat between Cambrad and St. Quen
tin with the allies hot at their heels,
according to the battle front reports
that came in through the night. At
some points the advance has exceed
ed fifteen miles in the last two days.
This forward movement of the al
lies is regarded as the first step m
the great general retreat of the Ger
mans which now seems inevitable,
foi it is doubtful whether General
Ludendorff has such fortified pos.
tions on the Upper Oise and the rtam
bre canal as to permit him effective
,ly to resist the exploitation of the
victory of the last two days on the
allied side.
LONDON, Oct. 10.—The attack of tha
Anglo-American forces in the breach,
between St. Quentin and Cambrai re
sulted yesterday evening in continued
advances, according to Field Marshal
Haig’s report today. The British now
are within two miles of Le Cateau.
Saiiaumines and Noyelles have bee»
captured. '
Le Cateau, is only fifteen miles from
the Belgian border between Valenciennes
and Mauberg. It is seventeen miles
directly south of the former city.
Between Lens and the Scarpe tb<
British also are advancing and are **
touch with the Germans to the west ot
the Una of Vitry-En-Artois. Izel-lez*
Equerchin and Rouvroy.
"We confined to advance yesterday*
evening against gradually increasing re
sistance,” the statement saidt
"Early in the night, our advanced de
tachments established themselves across
the Cambrai-Le Cateau road, within
two miles of Le Cateau.
"There is fighting south of the main
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