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REUTER'S ́ TELEGRAMS.
RAPID GERMAN RETREAT."
BRITISH PATROLS HARD ON ENEMY'S HEELS.
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CONFUSION AMONG GERMAN TROOPS AND TRANSPORT.
Paris, October ^» A Havis meseace says:-Three considerable attacks were delivered yesterday by the Allies in France by British, American and French troops on a front of 20 miles between Cambrai and St. Quentin. The French onder General Goorand north-east of the Rheime front made an advance of five miles. Tas French and Americans advanced east of Verdun. Very important progress was made in every case. Never have the Germans looked more like a defeated Army.
240,000 Germans la Retreat.
Paris, October 10.
A Havas message states: The British Army yesterday entered Cambrai. During the day German explosives laid the town in ruinë.
The German main armise on a 20-miles front between Cambrai i and St Quentin, comprising 240,000 men strong, are in full retreat, with British troops upon their heels. In magnificent fighting on Tuesday 12,200 prisoners and 200 guns were espiared,
Great Value of British Success.
Landor, October 10. Responsible quarters regard the British victory of the 8th inst. as by far the most important event in a remarkably fruitfal week, because, apart from the sanguinary sad costly defeat inflicted upon the enemy, the latter has thereby been compelled to undertake a retirement which will probably soon extend on the whole front between 8 Quentin and Argonne.
The pivot of the enemy's defensive system between the Mense! and the cas has been smashed and Lia rear lines of defence constracted between the Oise and Argonne have been turned His main rear line hare, constructed two months ago, runs along the Rivers Berre and Sissone, thence to the Aisne at Conde, thence eastwards along that river to Argonne,
It is impossible to say how far-reaching the results of the British success will be. Much depends on the weather and the enemy's moral. His position is undoubtedly dangerons, his troops greatly exhausted and bis fraab reeerves practically used ap. Ha cannot now make good the losses either in men or material. A general retirement in such circumstances may, to put it mildly, entail grave consequences."
The French General Suff regards the part played by the British during the psat two months as very remarkable. It has Expressed admiration at the series of battles they have won, as "modele in cozception and execution and classic examples of the military art."
The German Versloa.
London, October 10.
A German official wireless message says:-In the face of strong infantry attsors in the direction of Le Catesa wa retreated, fighting step by step towards new positions.
The Franco-American masin ihrast on Wednesday between the Aire and the Mense was directed against Sommersace and Romigue. Both remained in our hands. We recaptured Sivry, east of the Mense:
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Enemy's Rapid Retreat.
London, October 10
Renter's correspondent at British Headquarters, writing to-day, Lys:-The enamy's withdrawal between 8 Quentin and Cambrai yesterday was so rapid that oar patrols were scarcely able to: maintain touch with him. Last evening this swift retirement seemed to be continuing on our right, bat machine-gäu resistance was stiffening on the left.
Airmen report remarkable confusion among croopa and transport moving eastwarde from Le Catean.
Freach Capture New Points.
London, October 10,
A French communique eistes':- Bruth of the Oise, we captared Servais and took prisonere. Between the Ailette and the Aisne the pressure of our troopa, assisted by Italian units operating on both sides of the Chemin des Dames, forced the Germsne to retire beyond the Oise Òscal.
Notwithamending violent machine gunning, we captured Peanne, Chivy, Verneuil, Courtoane, Burg and Cemin, simultaneous- ly crossing the Aisne east of Oally. We drove back the enemy northwards and occupied Pargaan and Bsariens,
PRESIDENT WILSON'S PEACE REPLY.
Evacuation of Invaded Territory Demanded,
GERMAN FRONTIER POPULATION IN TERROR.
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Paris, October 10. A Harse mesange states:-President Wilson bis replied to Germany, President Wilson's Note shows that the United States will not discuss the question of sa Armistice until German troops are withdrawn everywhere from invaded territory. This vital condition is a necessary preliminary to an armisties. The answer leaves no loophole to the foe. President Wilson means to pin the Germane down to exact statements. The Second Clause of President Wilson's Reply will give the Germans a hard problem to solve.
The Reply is hailed with enthusiasm in Allied countries. There is no question of bolting, the door on a righteous peace, but Germany must diegɔrge all things stolen, compensate the victims and be made powerless to repost the brutal assault on common cirillestjon
Pääsident Wilson
has met with entire approval in France. It is not intention to treat with the Kaiser and his fellow
the Hobensolleras in definitely raised.
Wilson
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
THE PEACE QUESTION:
PRESIDENT WILSON'S PEACE REPLY.
The Time to Fight.
Paris, October 9.png A`Havan mesasge states :-President Wilson having previously etated that he wou'd not da business with a Government that breske Trastics, the Senate has uncompromisingly opposed the German overtures. Mr. McAdoo, Secretary of the Traseary, said the the had come to fight harder antil victory is clinched. Speakerin Congress, regardless of party, opposed the armistice.
How Germany Joined the Peace Movement.
Paris, October 9. According to a Havas menage, it is atsted on good authority that Germany consented to join the peso offer under great presSITE from Austria and Tarkey. The Kaiser was induced to submit to this humiliation in the hope of preventing his two remaining Allies from following the example of Bolgaris.
All evidence points to the fact that terror has taken hold of the German people in the frontier regions, who are shuddering at the advancing spectre of invasion.
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NEW GERMAN OUTRAGE.
Belgians Toru from Their Homes.
Paris, October 9,
A Havas meceage Faye:-The Germans have committed a new outrage on Belgium. From the coast to beyond Bruges, the male population between 15 and 45 years have been torn from their the enemy. The Germans have completed the ruin, pillage, araon homes and compelled to do hard labour for the military needs of
and deportation,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE SALKAN OPERATION 3.
· London, Oct. 10.-. A French eastern communique states; Franco-Serbian troops continue with extreme vigour to pursue the beaten Austro-Germans in southern Serbia The Serbs, on October 8th entered Kovatz, taking five hundred prisoners. The French marching on Mitrovitza captured in the fighting st Ferizovic a hundred prisoners and twenty-seven gune, în- cluding eleven heavies The Allies advancing on Erizrend put enemy detachments to flight In Albania we continue e our advance towards Elbaasan, driving back the Austrian rearguards.
MORE GERMAN DEVILRY,
Washington, Oct. 10,
A despatch from the American' Ambassador at Paris is published dwelling on the German devastation end well- poisoning in the ruined districts of France, which he visited.
Amsterdam, Oct. 10,
"Les Nouvelles" states that the population of. Bruges. revolted against the attempts of the Germans to carry out deportations The German soldiers killed and wounded many inhabitants
THE PALESTINE successes.
Loodon, Oct 10. --- *
A Palestine communique states: Franco-British warships." "entered the port of Beirut on Oct. 6 and found the town cra- canted-Anglo-Indian infantry occupied the place on Oct. 8 and were received with enthusiasm. The prisoners now total 76,000. Not more than 17,000 "of the Turkish Fourth, Seventh and Eighth Armies escaped, including 4,000 effec tire-- rifles.
DUTCH MILITÄRY PRECAUTIONS.
The Hague, Oct. 18.
In the Second Chamber the Premier announced thatin view of military developments in Belgium leave to soldiers in Zeeland is suspended. Similar measures will be taken'in„ other Dutch provinces if necessary.
SPANISH POLITICS.
Madrid, Oct. 10,
It is officially announced that all members of the Cabinet remain in office except Senor Alba, Minister for Public Instruction, whom Count Romanodes succeeds. Maara becomes also Minister for Justice,
Premier
NEW MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS.
London, Oct. 10.
There are unconfirmed reports that General Mackenzen is at Belgrade with a large Austro-German force; also that the Porte bas been informed that a Bulgarian attack on Turkey in co-operation with the Allies may be expected
"THE LOSS OF THE HIRANO MARU.
London, Oct. 10,
The N.Y.K. liner Hirano Mar Las been torpedoed, She sank in zeven minutes. Over two hundred were aboard, including ninety-seven passengers, of whom only a few more saved. Details and precise figures are unavailable,
NEW KING OF FINLAND.
Stockholm, Oct. 10
The Finnish Endtag has elected Prince Friedrich Kash second-cousin to the Kaiser, King of Finland. The „publicans did not vote.
ZA GERMÄN PROMISE.
Oct10)
British Labour Stands Firm..
A joint meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congress and National Executive of the Labour Party passed a resolution expressing the opinion that further lucidation of the German pence offer is absolutely necessary before the Allies military effort can be checked. As an essential preliminary the Central Powers must withdraw their armies from all occupied territory and publicly and unequivocally declare their willingness to apply. President Wilson's principles honestly and unreservedly to every ques- tion to be dealt with in the final settlement.“ ***
Austria Bager for Peace.
London, Oct. 10 There are numerous indications of Austria's eagerness for peace. A rumour in Vienna that an armistice had been concinded on all fronts compelled the Goverment to issue a warning against premature hopes. Meanwhile the Ger man National Council in Austria is urging against a separate peace and demanding the creation of an independent Ger- man-Austrian State. It is reported that the Ministerial Council at Vienna has decided to introdues national autonomy in order to meet President Wilson's stipulation.
Deeds Wanted
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Rome, Oct. 10. President Wilson's A reply expresses wholeheartedly what the Entente desired. The Centrais must now show by deeds that the proposed armistice is inspired by good faith.
Rumoured Abdication of Kaiser.
Stockholm, Oct 9. There is a persistent rumour here that the Kaiser has abdicated.
Talk Useless.
- Washington, Oct. 10:
It is authoritatively stated that President Wilson does not intend entering upon a series of unfruitful diplomatio conversations with Germany.
Press Comment."
London, Oct. 10. The Daily Chronicle" comments: It President Wilson's preliminary enquiries are answered a full xtzlement will" doubtless be made after consultation with the Allies and it will naturally vinbody much more than the fourteen points, which are partly out of date. President Wilson makes it clear that there can be no armistice or negotiations til we have something more than the perfidious Hohenzollerns to negotiate with.
The Daily Telegraph" says: "åre you honest!' is the meaning of President Wilson, expressed in smooth sentences with iron and steel in their texture. It is a polite way of telling Germany and fustria to take their bloodstained hands off every victim The Allies won't tolerate bluf. II Ger- many wants an armistice she must rae as loser..
The "Morning Post" says: President Wilson gauged the temper of his own people and the Allies rightly in refusing to come to terms with the enemy, still in Franco-Belgian
, still boasting, still unrepentant.
The "Daily News" says the reply is assured "of un- animous endorsement in every Allied country. The acid. test of Germany's good faith will be her reply to the demand for a withdrawal from the invaded territory. To comply means a frank confession of defeat. To resist is to take the road to run. Anyer except a plain “Yes” will be given the value of a plain "No" and the war will take its course... The "Daily Express" says it is the Reichstag oot the Kaiser which must answer President Wilson.
The "Daily Mail" says: President Wilson's determina- tion to leave questions of military importance to the High Command which means Marshal Foch is one he shares with Lincoln. The reply or firms the complete unity of the Allies.
The Times" says the firm, wise reply is characteristic of President Wilson's sincerity and clearness of thought. The expression eliminates all idea of an armistice as a prelimin ary to any discussion. He does not promise an armistice even if Germany evacuates the invaded territory. Evacuation Is the first but certainly not the only condition before cop- sideration of an armistice is possible.
New York, Oct. 10 The American press comment on President Wilson's. reply generally emphasises that there can be no negotiations without unconditional surrender, although President Wilson "has cleverly thrown back German insincerity upon the enemy Government who now is left without the desired excuse that it asked vainly for, peace upon Président Wilson's own "conditions. Germany consequently in now wallowing in a terrible diplomatic hole and bereft of any useful home propaganda.
Paris, Oct 10. The press unanimously welcome the tone and substance of President Wilson's reply. They state the Government is unreservedly congratulating itself therennent, and em- phasise that the waiting world will again see that good faith is the only rule inspiring the whole of the Allies za regards the Germans next movs the "Temps' adds Perhaps the wording of Germany's reply will exempt Aus- tro-Hungary, to whom President Wilson wisely abstained.. from, replying...
THE ADVANCE IN FRANCE,
How the Allied Line Runs,
London, Oct., a Reuter learns that yesterday between Cambrai and St Quentin the Allies captured 11,000 prisoners and over two hundred guns. We now practically hold the Cambrai-St. Quentin railway. The maximum advance at five o'clock had reached a depth of five miles at Bertry, on the Le Catean road.
The fighting to-day was with only weak rearguards. Yesterday the enemy employed twenty-three divisions on a twenty mile front and vainly strove to beat back our attacks. Consequently he was hammered in fair fight and the present. retreat forced upon him. In Argonne the Franco-American attacks are progressing, but there are no detaili ya
The Allied line now runs as follows: We hold Abancourt north of Cambrai, Ramiliez, Escadoenvres, Awoingt, Ber try and Busigny," Our possession of the last two named is doubtful; «. We reached the western edge of Echain, western edge of Fresnoy and westwards of T Thenow the line rare due south to Mefnerea, WORDS all the enemy's fortified zones in this ares in kroping in interest very rapidly owing which are growing hourly consequent the Germans that hold. There
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