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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1918,
TELEGRAMS.
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THE AMERICAN FRONT.
ENEMY EFFORTS TO RETÄKE POSITIONS DEFEATED.
LONDON, Oct. 14 Ar American communiqué states; On both sides of the Mense we broke up strong and repeated at tempts of the enemy to dislodge us from recently won positions.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE BRITISH
STEADY PROGRESS AND SHARP FIGHTING..
MORE POSITIONS CAPTURED.
LONDON, Oct. 12 -
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig Taports:--
Local fighting occurred to-day along the line of the Selle River, between Le Catent and Solesmen.
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Wo steadily progressed north-west of Solesrass towards the Sells Valley and deave out the enemy rearguards from St. Fast, St Aubert, Villers-en-Cauchies, Asics-le-Sec. Further we cleared, the west bank of the Senses Canal, between Arleux and Corhebem, both of which are in our possession.
We are closely approaching the line of the Canal west of Douai..
Eass of Less we captured Montigny, Harnes and Annang. We inficted numerons ensualties on the German rearguards and took prisoners in sharp local fighting on the whole of this front
AERIAL FIGHTING.
BRITISH AVIATORS" HARKASS ENEMY.
LONDON, Oet. 12. Field-Mahal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting on aviation, saya:-
Our low-liers bombed, and ranchine- ganned parties of German infantry and transport, dropping nine tons of bomba," and inleting casualties.
Night-fying as impossible.
LONDON, Oct. 13.
··LAON EXPECTED TO FALL.
ENEMY FACED WITH OPEN WARFARE
GERMAN DEVASTATION.
THE CHINA MAIL.
DR. SOLES HYPOCRACY.
AMSTERDAM, Ook. 13. LONDON, Ost. 15. Dr. Solf has attempted to justify the Reuters Agency learns that we have German devastation of France during reached the outskirts of Denal and the retreat on the plea of military captared a suburb of it,. the west necessity. He declared: As long as bank of the Senses. Fractically the the struggle contiones, much na whole of St Gobain massif has been regret the lon of irreparable art captared.
treasurer and even consideration for the most venerable shriner, civilisation must give place to consideration for the lives of the defenders of the Fatherlandt."
The French have reached the outskirts of Laon which is momentarily expected
to fall
The Allies have emerged into open country in the neighbourhood of the source of Loucher River The whole of the high ground south-east and east. of Laon ba been, evacuated and also the Mise salient. Thus hy midday the Franch advanced arother seven -railes in the neighbourhood of Laon.
It is pointed out that the enemy
·retreat'has so far, been carried out in good order and there is no evidence of
anything approaching a debele though when the enemy retirement has been carried out he will be in a difficult ituation with awkward enliants. He will be continually faced with open warfare...
THE FRENCH FRONT.
LA FERE CAPTURED.
ITALIAN ADVANCE ON AILETTE
LONDON, Ont. 13.
A French enmmuniqué states: We have captured Li Fers and crossed the railway from La Feru to Laon in the neighbourhood at Danizy and Borsigny. To the north east the villages on the Serre dco affime.
In the St. Gabain massif we necupied St. Nicholas-aux-Bois nad Sexy.
Italian trooss progressed mirth of the; Ailette.
Farther east we bold the line tiaalle. Berrieux-And-Frontuine. We cleared the last points of enemy roztance in the bead of the Alsite.
THE AMERICAN "FRONT.
HEAVY FIGHTING ON THE
JIEUSE
LONDON, Oct. 13,
"An American communiqué states - Fast of the Meuse there has been heavy fighting in Bois-des-Cauros. We attained our objectives on both sides of the river.
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We have taken since Sept. 26 In this sector 17,659 prisoners.
A GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, Oct. 13. A wireless German official message
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Wo withdrew somewhat north-east of Cambrai. The enemy followed up and reached near Avesnes-le-Seo and the heights on the west bank of the Salle, near Hulacir, and Hausgy.
Between the Oias and the Aisne the energy reached the world districts of St. Gobain and the heights north of the Alette and. Arai-Fontaine,
THE PEACE OVERTURES.
GERMAN REFLY SIGNED BY DR SULE
THE BALKANS.
NINETY THOUSA
fatatea s
TAKEN,
PRISONERS.
LONDON, Oct. 13, "French Eastern communiqué
LONDON, "Oct. 12, the German reply
The following "la continuation of The German Government in accord. There was violent fighting on the ance with the Austro-Hungarian 10th south of Nish between the Serbians Government, for the purpose of bringing and the enemy, who was reinforced by about an armistice, declares itself ready new German division. Counterattacks by to comply with the President's pro- the German Alpine Corps on the left barke positions, with regard to racustion and of the Moraws were ahattarod with anggents that the President may make heavy cremy losses, the occasion of a meeting of a mixed tinued to advance on the hills south of East of the Moraws the Serbe con- commission for making the necessary
arrangements concerning the evacuation. With this mistake The present German Government. Since the 15th, fäcluding the Eleventh which has undertaken the responsibility German and Bulgarian Army which of this step towards peace his. been was surrounded at Kirsant and Elen formed by conferences and is in agree. Passes and arrendered, the Allies have ment with the great majority of the ptured 00,000 prisoners, including Reichstag. The Chanceller, supported 1,600 officers, 6rs Generale, 3,000 gans, in all his actions by the whole of thisndreds of machine-guna, and mine- majority, speaks in the name of the throws and immense booty, t German Government and people
The reply is signed by De, Solf
VIEWS OF THE PRESS”
The Sunday newspapert ananimously doubt the sincerity of the German more and deshiro that if the Germans think that all that now remalus la to baggie will be rudely disillusioned. over conditions at a conference they
The papers point out that the Allies Wilson's fourteen which do not cover have their points in addition to President, the manifold German crimes committed since President Wilson's points were ment of the master criminals who i enunciater nor provide for the arraign spired and organised the atrocities, not do they refer to reparation for
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GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, Oct. 13.
A wireless German official messya states
To the face of strong attacka zwe fired to the heights north of Nish Nish was occupied by the enemy.
SERBIAN ÄDYANCE.
PRISONERS FROM THREE GERMAN DIVISIONS.
LONDON, Oct. 13.
whole of Seiichevitza mountain and A Serbian official message states →→ We pecupied, after hard fighting, the crimes like that of the Lefaster.
The papers do not believe that Pre-reached Goritm. Our cavalry is advone- GERMANY'S. TREATMENT OF WAR sident Wilson will recommend theing towards Kourchoamalia and Pro- kouplye.. We took many prisonera Entente to grant an armistice without belonging to three new German Divi PRISONERS...!
solid guarantees to prevent Germansions, and captureil six gans. escaping inevitable military disaster and f'their suggestions of terms prior to the suspension of hostilities include occupa tion of Merz, and the Rhino bridge- heads, the dismantling of the German fleet, the surrender of all submarines and a declaration that the colonies will
ALLIES TO TAKE DRASTIC STEPS.
LONDON, Oct 12. The Press Bureau issues a statement by the Inter-Departmental Committee
PRUSSIAN SUFFRAGE BILL.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 13. A messago from Berlin states that the
Suffrage Committee of the Prussian
SEVENTÉEN DAYS' BATTLE War Prisoners, announcing the pot be returned. All conclude that Upper House has deleted the clause in vesipt of Germany's refusal to ratify Marshal Foch can be trusted to dietate the Franchise Bill giving an additional the Anglo-German Prisoners Agreement, teras which will not cheat the Allied rote to persons over to years of age. unless guarantees are given against the Armies of the fruits of their splendid deportation or internment of Germans victories,
IN CHAMPAGNE.
BRILLIANT RECORD OF FOURTH
ARMY.
21,367 PRISONERS AND MUCH
BOOTY..
A French communiqué states:—
FRENCH PRESS OPINION.
AMNESTY FOR GERMAN POLITICAL OFFENDERS.
NO STRIKES IN CANADA.
in China. The statement proceeds to, say that the Government is determined) to fake drastic steps to end the con- tinued maltreatment of British wat
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 13. prisoners behind the lines, in the salt
PARIS, Oct. 13. .
A message from Berlin states that mines and elsewhere. They accordingly. The newspapera emphasise the the Kaiser has ordered the Chancellor LONDON, Oct. 13,
demand Germany to redreas, these ambiguity of the German Note and to draw up an extensive amperty for grievances, particularly. Firstly to declare that the German assurances of political offenders. The battle which was begun in Cham-immediately remove prisoners not fewer the democratisation of Germany ar Field Marshal Sir Douglas. Haig, pagne on September 26th hs coded than 30 kilometres behind the firing sheer trickery. They affirm that coc
after 17 days fighting in the complete line. Secondly, to afford proper and ditions of suspension of hostilities must reporting on eration, saye :—
humane treatment to..prisoners in be dictated to Germany. Rain and thick must impeded flying.defest of the enemy. Our low Hiem dropped 23 tons of bombs.
occupied territories and elsewhere. There was no decisive air-lighting.
Thirdly, to permit the Netherland's representativer to inspect pccupied tarritory behind the lines with a view to ascertaining if the grievances Eave been redressed. Fourthly, to under-Signor Orlands in take that no prisoner shall henceforth declared: "The eremy must not be te employed in the enit mines. Fifthly, allowed to snatch victory from us by
BRITISH AERIAL WORK.
LONDON, Oct. 18
The Press Burcat atates that 548 German aeroplanes were destroyed, or disabled on, the Western Front in September, 69 balloons were destroyed, and 236 British machines are missing.
The figures are exclusive of the heavy casualties inflicted by the Independent Air Force and Britisă coastal squadrons in raids on Germany and Belgium.
FIERCE ATTACKS BY ENEMY TANKS.
ITALIAN PREMIER'S VIEW
ROME, Oct 15,
an "interview
The Fourth Army completed the liberation of the bend!" of the Aisne hy re-occupying to lay 36 localities freeing several thousands of civiliaus, who bare been subjected to the German yoke since 1914. This Army alone since the beginning of the Champagns offensive has taken 21,567 prisoners, including 499 officers, 600 guns, 3,500 wagons to carry out, the articles of the recent craft. He must evacuate our territory and much material.
Hague Agreement, containing a humane and give definite guarantees.. Only The Fifth Army on its left is relent-code of treatment of, prisoners.
thus can the cause of peace be served." lessly pursuing the enemy and has Germany has been notifled that crossed the Retourne. They advanced unless within four weeks these require 10 kilometres.
ments are accepted and Britaia is
We hold Vieux-les-Asfeld, Apfeld-la-satisfed by neutral reporta that the Ville,and the southern outskirts of Blanzy, necessary action has been taken, Britain and have crossed the Aisne, fighting will, in concert with her Allies, take at Geignicourt and Neufchatel and dvancing towards Mont Prouvaix between the Aisne and the Oise. Our vigorous pressure forced the enemy to a
fresh retreat
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED
IN LONDON.
LONDON, OSE 13.
such reprisals as are deemed necessary Germany's reply to President Wilson to compel Germany to treat prisoners in became known in London late in the accordance with International Law and evening through announcement. from the practice of civilised nations. In any the age in the theatres and on the mas Britain will bold Germany * rés-
screams of the cinemas.". It was received ponsible for the unlawful and inhuman treatment of prisoners and will take all
with tremendous enthusiasm, and the singing of the national anthem which
OTTAWA, Oct. 13.
An Order-in-Council forbida, strikes and lock cuts in essential industries in wartime under severe penaltios.
THE "LEINSTER "'- MASSACRE.
INDIGNATION IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Oct. 12.
All papers are most indignant at the cold-blooded massacre of the Leinster which, committed at this juncture, ia bound to defeat Germany's purpose of peace, for it proves that there is no real change in her Government.
Sir Edward Carson writes demanding that the Government Insist upon the delivery of the Leinster asanasins before. receiving further notes.
The Daily Mail demands the delivery of every German submarina and meet chantman, as a condition of peace.
Farther west our line was marked by steps in her power to ensure that the was so prolonged that the performament of the German criminals and says }
GERMANS BEING PUSHED.
Pressing his rearguards we have reached the Ailette north of Craonnie. LONDON, Oct. 13. Reuter's Correspondent at British Chiviles-et-Ouvelles, four kilometres Headquarters telegraphing this even-from Laon, Bourgignes, Fauconcourt, and points east of Premont, east of St. Gobain, west of Bertancourt and Devillet.
ng, says:
Between La Cateau and St. Vanat the Germans in strength are fighting hård. We renewed the attack here yesterday.
The severest fighting cecurred along A SEA OF SMOKE AND FLAMES. the railway embankment from Montay
to Neuvelly, large how enemy forces VILLAGES ABLAZE FOR MILES.
forcely counter-attacking, supported by Tanks the whole morning. By the after noon British tenacity had triumphed. "We are puracing the Germans east- warda.
LONDON, Oct. 13.
Reuter's Correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing to-day, re ports:
MORE GERMAN FRIGHTFULNESS.
LONDON, Oct. 13, Beuter's Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing on Saturday afternoon, says :——-—..
The Germans are rapidly retreating Everywhere on the line of the Ger- along the whole Champagne front of 60 miles, The horizon is everywhere mans' retreat fires continue to light up. the horizon. The enemy is concentrating a sea of smoke and flames Every town upon destroying all places of commercial and village for miles behind the enemy's value and the household effects of the lines is burning. The meaning of this inhabitants. They mesa to ruin all line of fame is that if terms acceptable prospects of future prosperity. They to Germany are not offered France still believe that frightfulness will will recover her invaded territories stimulate anxiety to grant an armistice. because it cannot be prevented but they
will be deserts littered with dead cities.
BRITISH VERY NEAR DOUAI.
LONDON, Oct. 130: Field Mambal Siz Douglas Enig reports:
East of the Scheldt Canal we gained possession of Montrecourt village and reached the outskirts of Lien-St. Amand.
THE GERMAN RETREAT.
ENEMY PUTS UP DESPERATE FIGHT.
persons responsible for these outrages in some cases were suspended.
The popular view was that the reply are punished. The nature of further reprisals which may be taken will was equivalent to complete surrender be considered in consultation with the and the end of the war only a matter of Allies....
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Steps are also being taken to secure better treatment for prisoners in Turkish hards, and instruction has been sent to General Allenly that in the event of an armistice with Turkey the immediate and unconditional return of prisoners should be required.⠀ .
TWO YEARS MORE OF WAR.
SIR E. GEDDES WARNING. -
"THE" NEXT MOVE.
LONDON, Oct. 13. Reater is informed that the next stop
The Daily News calls for the punish-
talk of peace at present is a nauseating mockery. It adds that the abdication of the Kaiser will not satisfy the Allies, for a criminal's responsibility cannot be coat off like a worn-out cost.
HOW THE GERMIN NOTE- REACHED WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.
is for President Wilson to consult the It is authoritatively announced that Allies regarding the German answer the German Note was transmitted by Prima face the German answer seama wireless from Neten and pinked up and to accept all President Wilson's points, forwarded to Washington through but the real difficulty in Germany's official and diplomatic chantels disregard hitherto of all obligations of It seems on the face of it a complete truth and good-faith The nota does acceptance of the President's terma not make it definitely clear whether President Wilson's terms are accepted outright or only as a basis of discussion. Evidently such a mere vagus statement will not be sufficient and no armistice is possible except on rigorous guarantees that the enemy is not merely utilising the interval to resume military opera
NEW YORK, Oct. 33. Sir Eric Geddes declared that in the midst of her peace offensive Germany was preparing for intensited submarin- iam, but the Allies are ready to meet it His advice was not be deluded by hopes of carly peace, but to be prepared for two years more of war, m
Since the war the British Navy had tions later. escorted oversen about 16,000,000, man, mu
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PARIS, Oct. 12. A. Havas moasage states. in a few hundred yards of the town and Yesterday the Germans retreated
There is a rumpur of the Kaiser have captured Imaubourg-des-Querchin, before General Gourand's army, falling abdication. A story is repeated that Donapcisou and the greater part of back on a front of 38 miles from the the Crown Prince's son, age twelve,
Plate marke rivers Suippe and Arnes. The French should be selected to succeed under the KAISER'S ABDICATION DEMANDED, East of Army we progressed along pursued them with cavalry, reaching the Hegency of the Kaiser's brother.
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