Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 15, 1918, Page 1

ASSOCIATED and UNITED PRESS VOLUME 2 ~ CASPER, wyo., TUESDAY, ‘OCTOBER 15, 1918 Pape eae NDERS DRIVE TOC The Casper Da Cribune THE DAILY TRIBUNE LEADS BRITISH LAUD WILSON REPLY a ee ae ae ae ae a a a ae ae a a ae a) ae Ae ae ae ae NO ANSWER TO BOCHE ALLIES U.S. SHIPYARDS RUSH TORPEDO FLEET 10 MEET SUB OFFENSIVE U-Boat Warfare to} Reach Climax Dur- ing Winter; Ships Will Be Protected [By Associnted Presa.] AMSTERDAM, Ogt. 15.—There is reason to believe that\German Submasine: warfare will:- reach «a> climax during the winter, eerond ing to the Rhenische Wesaphalien Gazette, which says it will produce an economic crisis of unanticipated dimensions in the entente coun- tries, WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. — American shipbuilders were called upon today by Secretary Daniels to speed up the output of destroy- ers to meet the menace of the new and greater submarine effort that Germany is known to be planning. beashanre st 3 saa te WILSON REPLY SPEEDS BOND SALES IN U.S. [By Associated Prens.] WASHINGTON, Oct. 15,—Liberty loan gs subscriptions were greatly stim-| i ulated by the president’s reply te} the German peace note, according to Autocracy Must Go, Is Interpretation | of London Papers | Reviewing Answer [By Associated Preans.} LONDON, Oct. is ‘Ger- maa autocracy must go,” is the heading over the president’s |: [eae to Germany by the Lib- Star. - condition of the reply, which is given display by the news- | papers, is that which asks for guar- antees for the maintenance of the/ present military supremacy of the Allied armies. Satisfaction also was expressed} with the president’s reference to| continued sinkings by German sub- marines and the “wanton destruc- tion” in occupied territory, while his | decision that conditions of an‘ armis- tice*must be left-to the military ad-| visera of the Entente appears” to) agree with 'the phrase so often quoted in’ the newspapers during the last | few days: “Leave it to Foch.” LONDON, Oct. 15.—The text of President Wilson’s reply to the Ger- man peace offer was received thru press channels and placed in the hands of members of the British gov- ernment early this morning.’ The council met shortly after 11 o’clock to consider the président’s response. RUMANIANS TO. RE-ENTER WAR ON CONDITIONS (By United Press.1 WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—Ruma- nia woul re-enter the war against | Germany if President Wilson will de- clare for the recovery of Transyl- | vania and other unredeemed prov- inces peopled by the Rumanians, and) the Allies will agree to furnish arms and ammunition to the Rumanién reports from the treasury depart- ment, HINDENBURG IS HUN QUITTER army, which Germany stripped by the Bucharest peace. Desperate Condition of German Forces Responsible for Position Opposed Strenuously by Maxmilian WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. —Ht was von Hindenburg and not as sup-| Posedly the pacifist premier, Max used the Ge: who cal rman gov-| ment to accept President bey 8 peers terms and ask an armistice, according to advices rea ashington thru official:sources by way of a neutral country. Hin Biv knew the desperate condition of the German army, especially the fact that there is no supply of raw ma- terial to replenish the exhausted Stocks for:munitions of war. It is} said that Maximilian resisted strong-| 'y, disclosing himself as a true con- Servative autoerat, This is pointed to as explanation why the note WAS Signed by Dr,’ Solf, Belt, 2orelgy minister, PARIS, Oct, 15-2The president's reply was published here in extra} editions. The prevailing note is jub- lation over the answer to Sempeny's acceptance, Even before President Wilson's de- cision was announced rumors were current of the probable retirement of Maximilian and these were followed by reports that scheidermann might take his. place as chancellor. Such a development would be regarded | only as an index to the leayen work- ifg in Germany. president’s opinion is that it matters | little who is German chancellor so} long ‘as the chancellor and the gov- ernment are answerable to the kaiser. | dditoasiieore Cleared of All Doubts by Closing Doors to Kaiser’s Pleas } — 7 [By Asnocinted Preua.} | | WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—The| | president’s reply to Germany, end- jing talk of an armistice until the Germans are ready to ee] land finally closing the door to | | peace negotiations kaiserism, | | was on the cables today if it actually | had not arrived at Berne. A few lhours® ‘only should be required for | its delivery in Berlin thru the Swiss | foreign office. Feeling is apparent that the at- mosphere is clearer than before Mixi-} ymilian came forward with his peace ‘drive; and that the powers of Ber- | iin and the!German le now must | see the futility of er attempts Se eat i tr com has dealt only So far’ with the proposal of the German gov- |ernment, leaving unanswered similar (pleas for peace from Austria-Hun- gary znd Turkey. There is no in- dication that these Allies of Ger- many will hear from him until the dominant factor n the Central Alli- ance makes another move, unless one or both of them in the meantime} should plead anew, seeking to sur- render independent of Germany, Turkey already viriually is out of |the war and a separate appeal {rom j the reorganized government at Con- | stantinople is looked for momentar- ily. EVACUATION OF _ OSTEND BEGUN | BY THE ENEMY ; LONDON, Oct. 15.—+Several of Germany's largest torpedo boats left | Zeebrugge during a stormy night, ac- cording to an Amsterdam message to the Central News. German war- ships were filled to capacity with sol- |diers and proceeded for Germany. The Germans are are also reported |to be evacuating Ostend. ery range of the raflway from Lille This means that the Allies dominate the connecting link between the Ger- man troops around Lille and those in the Ostend sector. SERBS OCCUPY HEIGHTS OVER [By Associated Press] LONDON, Oct, 15,—The Serbians | advancing north of Nish Sunday, eaptured on a large front all the |heights which dominate both banks of the Morava river. —— The Allies are in effective artill-} to Thourout by the way of. Courtrai.}’ MORAVA. RIVER jis. SINKS AT PIER OF ANY ABOARD Founders at Dock) at Hoboken, N. J. [By Ualtes Preant AN ATLANTIC. PORT, Oct. 15, —The formerly of the world’s largest, sank at her Pier today in 26 minutes. All the later it was stated: that all were accounted for: } The cause" inbslieved to have | been water pouring thru open port- holes or accidental opening of. the seacocks. It will be raised. ne [By Associated Preas,] HOBOKEN, Oct. 15, — The | American transport America sank at the pier today. All troops on | board: are. reported taken off safely. It. is reported that between 30 and 40 of the crew drowned in the The cause of the sinking is un- known, It ie said the ship was undergoing interior repairs that | may have in some way had to do | with the entrance of water into her hold. t She was formerly the Hamburg- | American liner America of 22,000 | tons, gross. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—An’ official report of the navy depart- ment says that the muster of per- sons. known to have been on the America shows that none are miss- ing. PRAGUE PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING: INDEPENDENCE (By Unites Ps Press] -ZURICH, as 15.—A_ general po-| end Mo | ravia began Monday.. A great man- ifestation was made in Prague in, fa- vor of independence. Deputies de-| clared that the final act of the rev-| elution had [Se SS RESIGNATION OF PRINCE MAX IN RECOVERED AND TOLL INCREASES! DULUTH, Oct. fires Saturday and Sunday have |been uncovered. Rescue parties be- lieve thatother hundreds will yet) vo; be found. THE AIR AGAIN Prous.) LONDON, Ost 1b it te unofti- reported here that Chancellor Oct. 16--2ifors | titan Mewinition jas ‘resigned. facet It was made clear today that the|600 bodies of vietims of the forest |it is said, wanted-a commoner, ‘It is reported that the Socialist ‘congress! the kaiser GREAT DRIVE BIG TRANSPORT WITHOUT LOSS Soldiers Removed in| Safety as America’ of the German Aeadrica; one} ‘Ostend Defenses Bombarded by British Monitor | captured Romagne and Cunel and now menace Champigneulle, St. Georges and Landr: OND ROULERS IN UT OFF SEA BASES 10,000 HUNS TON SEEKS CAPTURED IN 1 REtUGE [By Ausoctated Press.] AMSTERDAM, Oct. 15.— The German government has proposed to France that in com- mon with her allies, France un- derteke to refrain from bom- harding large towns in nerthern France and enter into an agree- ment with Germany to permit, at any rate, a portion of the | —_—_—_— population of Valenciennes to In Flanders and from the Oise to the Meuse the Allies continue an official statement from Bar- their vigorous blows for important gains. As the French press on in |i |the Laon-Aisne region the Allied offensive in Belgium and 1 Sie iss te operations west of the Meuse ar being renewed today with graet suc- In making this proposal cess. German government represent- | Smashing their way thru the network of gr in western | ed itself as unable to prevent Flanders the Belgian, French and British, under Kin are now | the eastward flight of the pap- | wiih toe: milbe OE Vin: imglectst: rail coshor: of Courtral. The Allies dition’ ob Valisiciouniishes wali to their fears that the Alzes |Enemy Hurled Back Six Miles on 35-Mile Front as British, Belgians and French Surge Forward in Belgium; Americans in Champagne Advance Twenty Miles | in Sweeping Offensive of Three Days also dominate with their guns the railroad from Lille to the Belgian coast. \ German resistance in Flanders appears to be only. for the purpose ere ee | plete : Savagely attacking at Oe Orr rename ae eee: Indications are that the German limes are pierced and the ntrecling ee | On : extreme end of the battle line Americans carried their lines well past the Krienhild posi- {nec elecee: a front that runs from north of Cunel, north of Romagne and thence which village it turns to the southwest and would bombard the town. in Preliminary Raid to Major Naval Operation LONDON, Oct. ae ee oon iene ts Coreen ia. Fhndie were thrown back over six miles on a 35-mile front. Belgians, British and French attacked between Dixmnde and Wer- vico. The Belgians occupied Iskhem. The British reached the outskirts of Menin. British Monitor entered Ostend and bombarded the defenses of the submarine base, possibly feel- ing poe the German positions preparatory to a major naval action against Ostend and Zeebrugge- The Allies have liberated a dozen Belgian towns. The Germans set fire to several. French and Italians Keen Pace with General Advance by Steady Gains between Aisne and Oise PARIS, Oct. 15.—The French and Italians continue to advance on a wide front between the Oise and the Aisne. The French took Barentom Ce}, six miles north of Laon, crossed the Aisne west of Grand-Pre, seized the towns of Clizy and Termes, reached the Selle river, nine miles northwest of Laon and captured Sissone. An American patrol crossed the Selle near St. Souplet and returned with 30 prisoners. Americans Push thru Machine-Gun Nests toward St. Juvin after Crossing the Aire River Monday WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST ARMY, Oct. 15.—Americans yesterday crossed the Aire and es. The infantry went over the top after a terrific all-night bombardment. They encountered deadly machine-gun nests after their initial advance but pushed on. _on the outskirts of St. Juvin. over 20 miles in three days ended Sunday. |They now menace Rethel. Peace discussion is not affecting the Yanks’ morale. {Grptioned on Jan Sale las! ee ROS 8.) PEOPLE MAY FORCE PEACE ACCEPTANCE | Belief Expressed That I That Rejection of the ‘ic German leaders have so raised the people’s peace hopes that they will not dare now to deny them peace on the German lines the Belgians, British and French captured Roulers and’ President’s Ultimatum Will Inspire German People to Revolution | President Wilson's terms, it is be- lieved, Otherwise, the people will | take matters into their own hands. The Allies concur in the presi- By ROBERT BENDER (United Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—-The kaiser must abdicate or his powers be curtailed so he will be a LS snare figurehead before Germany —_ have peace. This is the basic meaning behind | Witson’s note, Previous to such momentous steps, however, Germany must | guarantee against treachery if she wants an armistic. must also eliminate ruthlessness on| dest’s course, Information, ~"Phsaaal What Does Ticket Cost LISBON, Oct. 15,—High prices he haven't reached produce markets here yet, These are some of the prices land and sea, | their supre 4 fixed for vegetables and fruits in. mu- It is believed that Allied military | Authorities believe that Germany nicipal markets: Pumpkins, lc lb; and naval advisers already have pre-| will accept President Wilson’s ulti-|lettuce, 1c head; cabbage, 2c a Tb; at Munich adopted'a resolution fa- the abdication of piv the crown oo pared strict terms of armistice,|matum. Autocracy knows it is) radishes, le a bunch; pears, 5c doz, ; }guarding against the Allies losing | beaten and throws itself on Wilson’s!turnips, 1¢ bunch, ®