Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 23, 1918, Page 1

? Ts. German Policy PEOPLE E CALLED ON TO SUPPORT HIGH DECISION Must Resist. the De- mands of Allies, Asserts Chancellor [By Aasoctated Prean} Defensive warfare will be car- ried on by the German nation if the present government fails to secure ‘peace with justice,” said Prince Maximilian, chancellor, be- fore the reichstag yesterday. The ddress lends a new light 3 Mw el ae from Berlin to W: ington. The German people want first to know what the president’s ‘‘14 points” mean ids future of Ger- many. Ifa ctory answer is not Niisinell a a “call for national defense” is not far distant if mili- tary events continue to develop during the near future as in the recent past. During the last 97 ‘days’ fighting the Alilies from Pont-au-Mousson to Nieport have advanced 28 miles. Crisis Reached Saye Chameane COPENHAGEN, "Oct. 23.— Peace conversations between Berlin and Washington pam reached a Fine, Manin, cording to cn pr the rei “iodo, th therefore, sana am ‘go- ing to say only this regarding the international situation,” he continued. “The president’s first answer to the peace move of the German government has |——___ in all countries brot the ques- tions of a peace of justice or a peace of violence to the highest point. Public Agitation Unknown Quantity “The president’s last note did not make clear to the Ger- man people how this public agitation will end. answer will perhaps definite certainty. Until we must in all our thots oan actions prepare for both even- tualities—first, that the enemy governments are anxious for war, in which‘ case there is no choice for us but to put our- telves in a posture of defense pk atlas the - of our People driven e last ex- tremity. Will Issue Plea for Final Stand “Should the necessity arise, have no doubt the German government in the name of the The next | The Casper ASSOCIATED and UNITED PRESS cf [we veneers THE DAILY TRIBUNE LEADS ~ CASPER, wyo., , WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 23; 1918 of $44,000,000. and Maderia. More than 5,000 Americans will be working under the Red Cross in France by Janicerse 1 ynext. These facts were laid before the 8,854 chapters of the Red Cross in the annual message of of the Red Cross when the chapters thruout the country today held their annyal megties ee ; [By Associated Press] NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—The American sy! have either paid or pledged to the ‘Aaah Red Cross for its work of relief thruout the world, in money or material values, a net total of at least. $326,000,000, The American Red Cross has a total membership of 20,648,103 and, in* addition, 8,000,000 ‘members. in the Junior Red Cross; a total enrollment of more than one-fuorth the population of the United States: ; American Red Cross workers produced up to July 1 last a total of'221,282,838 articles of an estimated value About 8,000,000 women are engaged in canteen work and the production of relief supplies. The American Red Cross is distributing aid in ten countires—the United States, England, gium, Switzerland, Palestine, Greece, Russia and Siberia. Besides it has se! (Continted:on* Page 7) = ER TEN MILLION FOR LIBERTY LOW IN STATE = AND QUOTA STIL GROWING, HY LATE REPORT PROHIBITION IN TEXAS IS HELD INVALID, COURT) [By Ansocinted | Preas} AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28..— The Court of Criminal Appeals today held jm} that the statewide prohibition law is unconstiutional, It held that the law is in conflict with the local option feature of the state constitution, nthdiehe dew Bethy SOUTH BANK OF DANUBE IS HELD BY THE FRENCH [By United Press] SALONIKA, Oct, 23:—The French hold the south bank of the Danube in Bulgaria facing Rumania on a 20- Tman people will issue a call for national defense in the same way that it woke for the rman people when it took action for peace. He who honestly took a stand on a sis of peace will also under- take a duty of not submitting ® peace of violence without ‘fight. A government whieh would act otherwise would be left to the mercy of the nee ing and worki le. would be sWentae me hy — ic opinion,” Opposition at Home to Conquer. Maximilian said that he}- Would not Position in deny that heavy. op- Germany taunt be mile front around Lom Palanka. The Allies continue the cutting to,pieces of the rear guards of the retreating Austro-Germans. Rua ns nd SRC Female membership isi British trade unions increased 30,352 in 191. ‘GERMAN HUNC Oversubsenption of Two Million Assured Complete Returns . Wyoming has’ exceeded its quota in the office today shows that the $2,103,550, according to.Jatest re- Ports received this morning ‘in the office of State Chairman Patrick Sullivan, and the sum is still grow- ing. Wyoming's quota in this loan was $7,977,500 and figures on hand in the office today shower that the state had reached $10,081,050. Goshen county, the only county in the state that bad not subscribed its quota on the closing day of the campaign, went “over the top” the first two days of this week and promises a healthy over-subscrip- “tion before it is.thru. Goshen’s campaign was retarded on account of influenza in that district. passa Eiieit cians Sag on): BOURSE. THROWN INTO PANIC BY WILSON’S NOTE}, {By United Preset WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 | —Presi- dent Wilson’s last note to Austria caused a panic in the Vienna Bourse! Stocks dropped from 30 to 90 per cent. STATE OF AUSTRIA’ IS __ REATION Fear. of. Division in Nat National Sympathy. ticket Leads German Peovles to Forman * Assembly to Conduct eee rat ae, beh OFFICIAL TEXT HUN REPLY FAILS TO CLEAI $00,000,000 NET TOTAL PLEDGED T0 REQ CROSS GREAT WORK REVIEWED IN ANNUAL MESSAGE TODAY UP ISSUE WAR COUNCIL TO BE FINAL COURT IN- PEACE PLANS President’s’ Decision Is Not Altered by Message Today WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.— The Swiss charge delivered the sin German note at 10 e War Council sory reading show it to substantially the same as the elect officers. | Trorricial wirelées text 2 It was stated that.there is aig in the communigation to he et President's decision tans, he not |: | propdie "ax armistice be mans-evacuate all occup’ ce, Italy, Bel- nt representatives to Serbia, Denmark, we 4 the Ger- the only question for immediate sotaldedetion is’ whether there’ shall ‘bea discussion. of ‘‘terms” of .evacua- tion while the Allied and American armies continue:the work of-cleariiz Belgium and northern. France. Exchanges ‘between Washinzton and other Allied capitals. were in| progress on a basis of the wivelevs version “of the fiote,. It is regarded ascertain: that any :reply President | id "PERMIT TED 10 he may make will be goyerned ‘HOLD OFFICE y pod supreme war council in It Sie #aid that. verbal differences een the wireless text and the official text did not appear to altor ‘substantially the meaning of the note. [By Ansectatea Press) WASHINGTON, Oct.’ 28.—Modif- cation of. a recent ordér forbidding’ WASHINGTON, .Oct. 28. — The railroad employes or officers. from State Department said that probably holding office or participating in poli- there would be no reply from Presi- tics was announced today by Secre. dent’ Wilson today. A cabinet mem: tary McAdoo, so as to permit men to ber said: “The situation has: now, ‘hold ‘municipal office, and to be dele- ‘reached a stage where it is not only gates, but not chairmen, of political necessary but a courtesy to discuss conventions. with our associates ‘questions relative | ae ee to the next step. oN fruits of our) Buy. War Savings Stamps and Lib- ‘sacrifices will even be risked by saat erty Bonds. dent Wilson.” MC. PRICE DROPS OUT OF RAGE FOR TREASURER TO ENTER WAR SERVICE WITH THE RED GROSS Miss Elizabeth McDonald Selected to Fill Vacancy Caused by Resignation ‘of Victor in Primary; Hazel Conwell for Clerk of the Court A rearrangement: in: the Republican county ticket became neces- sary this morning by reason of the resignation of M. C. Price''as. the candidate: for:county treasurer, necessitating the substitution of Miss Elizabeth McDonald as the party's candidate for that office, and the| selection of Miss Hazel Conwell to fill the place on the ticket as clerk of court, occasioned by Miss McDonald accepting the nomination for treasurer. _ Mr, ane resigned his place on the this‘ conimission: soon. tre pret ese patriotic reasons;|" Tn selecting Miss McDonald as the belug @ young man of |inrty’s candidate for county treas- age, he should be snaps urer, the Republican county central tl committee was guided in its decision the governm ©, régardless ste fact that hi he 8e! Jentuered before an. ideal! - 4 been \dinmissed mt ein ed Deasiha dave tie secre te) league of nations’ could be age Sa EVE any -capacity by failure to come: uP/the war, capable women be selected realized, but he covtinnel, Er Ansortnted SF Be bas weight specified by} +5 ¢i1) such positions, thus releasing ther the next few days or; BASEL, Oct. 23.—German-Austrian de, yuties - in the Aus- army ons, After failure to/th» men for service 'in the ranks. Weeks shall call us to fake ‘on, {trian reichsrath have formed an assembly for the purpose. of |be lor-service on: thet! While respecting the wishes of the St chen the way to peace, conducting the affairs of the Germanic people nc ‘Austria: and: ines Peon ron ged emganra government in the matter,°the com- no doubt we are now issued @ declaration announcing the c of va "German He eet Ate in aap apogee Mitton. ares further impressed with sual to the task of either a|state of Austria.” ‘and he -expects:to recsive this ap- $5" oes hee odtion by. pitta Abu, "mer peace by carrying out There -is evidence that the “German people tt ‘Aus: Bointment: beforovtho, first of the| havive Poothvasie carved tee ware defintely by rament program gad trie,.. fearing ee rows of insuring shel feloe unk i Et se ale binwinhebad wig to cael sah as enanty treasurer, when she made the old trot? baila Ge nena $ aa $ Ab an ira bl thet he wll revere the German empire! & (Continued on Page Eight) | 1 ALLIES BATTLE WAY TO CENTER OF CITY AGAINST HOT FIRE Northern France Being Rapidly Cleared of Enemy as French Establish Ad- vanced Line along Serre River and Americans Capture Brieulles, on Meuse WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Oct. 23.—-(Associated Press.)—The British were fighting their way into the center of Valenciennes early today. They are facing strong enemy machine-gun fire from the east bank of the Scheldt canal, which flows thru the city. Fresh Thrust between Le Cateau and Solesmes Launched by Haig LONDON, Oct. 23.—The British began a new attack today on a front between Le Cateau and Solesmes, south of Valenciennes, Mar- shal Haig announced. The British captured Bruay, two and half miles north of Valenciennes and reached the west bank of the Scheldt. LONDON, Oct. 23.—The new Anglo-American attack has al- ready advanced a mile, say battle-front dispatches. ~ LONDON, Oct. 23,—(1:00 p. m.)—Northeast of Laon the French today reached the line of the Serre river, having made an ad- vance of two to three miles on an eight-mile front. Valenciennes Penetrated by the mts Intimation sped aor. British'in Encircling Movement LONDON, Oct. 23.—The British penetrated Valenciennes and complete occupation of the city is expected hourly. The British pene- trated deeply into Raismes forest, north of Valenciennes. They prac- tically surround Tournai. Belgians and French ‘progressed on the whole front between Holland and Tournai. ‘The French advanced within two “niles of the crossing ofthe Lys river near Vive St. Bavon. The Belgians cleared the west bank of the Rareburg canal of Germans. WITH THE AMERICANS, NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 23. —(Associated Press.) on the western bank of the Meuse, which was stubbornly defended by the Germans was given up by the enemy, who set fire to the town. LUSK FIELD WITHDRAWN Tracts Upon Which Actual Development Is Under Way Only Ones Exempt in Ruling Issued by Government The interior department of the government at Washington issued an order'today withdrawing all of the Lusk field in Niobrara county, except such tracts as have actual work of drilling or building rigs up- on them. This order comes in blanket form that practically takes all of the | field away from the oil men except the small tracts that are now being drilled by the companies operating there. The order means the doom of the oil business in Wyoming if these tactics are enforced. ENEMY WOULD WITHDRAW AND STILL ._HOLD ON Military Would Cover Retreat with Condi-' tion That Allied Armies’ Maintain Distance, Say Latest Advices [By Asaootatca Press) PARIS; Oct. 23.—Germany’s high command is réa evacuate the invaded territories'cf France and Belgium on the express condition that the Allied troops will not follow: them in their retreat but will remain where they now are located, according to the latest information from Berlin, says ane Zurich correspondent of the Journal: dy to