New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 29, 1918, Page 1

TO THE Srl{\lth. HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 1876. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, OCTORER 29, 1918. —TEN PAGESA ;__1 PRICE THREE CENTS. ":fi \ ASHINGTON NOT IMPRESSED BY AUSTRIAN NOTE;* BJECT BACKDOWN, VIEW IN ALLIED COUNTRIES NEMY LINE ON PIAVE CAVES IN; 15000 CAPTURED [INVITES CRITIGS TO |CONSIDER NEW NOTE —_— AMERICANS ON |15,000 AUSTRIANS CAPTURED IN BATTLE ON PIAVE FRONT ITALIAN" FRONT READY 1O HIT fneration Along Piave Riv- er Considered at Wash- ington as Part of Major Plan to Crush Enemy Italian Headquarters On the Piave, ct. (By the Associated Press)— American Soldiers are in reserve along he Piave fighting zone. The corre- pondent saw an American talion going through its “setting up” exer- fises this morning near the river. Waskington, Oct. ~—American roops are on the verge of active pai icipation on the major Italian front. Mhis was the interpretation here to- lay of news from the Italian head- uarters that Americans are standing on reserve’ behind the British talian forces now driving across the Piave. The news is considered significant use it indicates that the Italian ive is @ definite' part of the great ffensiva that is rapldly bringing com- lete defeat to “the Central.Powers: it has added wmeaning to officials also, since Austria now is plead- ng for an immediate armistice. So far as official announcements show there are but two regiments of infant and necessary auxiliary roops in the American force in Ital 'Phese unit¢ and any others that may he. ave been sent probably will operate as a part of one of the Italian or British organizations when the time 'comes to throw them into the line. The sending of American troops to taly was not with the idea of adding ilitary strength, but to demonstrate the wnity of command and purpose on all fronts. For that reason the force detached by Gen. Pershing for this purpose is believed not to have exceeded a brigade of infantry paost. The artillery support contri uted by the Allies to the Italia s largely Britis Some American air units are in Ttaly and have parti- cipated in the work at the front. REPORT TURKEY HAS MADE SEPARATE BID Negotiations With Entente Allies Ex- { pected to End Soon, London Statement Say. London, Oct. 2 ¢ has inde- pendently presented peace proposals to Jthe Entente nations, according to a re- {port from Constantinople forwarded by the correspondent at Copenhagen of the Exchange Telegraph Co. The negotiations are expected to end soon, it is added INFLUENZA ON WANE ¥ IN NAVAL DISTRIC Oct-' 129, announced epidemic districts and that it is on in all other places except . and Mare Island; Calif. Reports for the week ending October 26 show a decline in the number of cases from 4 to 2,001, with 207 deaths as compared with 387 for the preceding week. The surgeon general of the army armounced today that vaccination against pneumonia is available now for every officer, enlisted man and W civilian employe of the army. Washington Gen ed the 4 naval wane Jsland, 8. C. -Surgeon today that is over in Paris ' L1SS VIGOROUS TRAINING FOR OLDER ARMY MEN Washington, Oct. 29.-—Older are to be put in shape for service through modified physical training exercises less arduous than the course deelgned for men between 21 and 31. Camp commanders were ordered to- day to train older men gradually especially in the early stages, so they will suffer no il _effects from too strenuous execises or overwork, men ten | the | With the Allted FEoredés on thc Piave, Oct. 28, 8§ p. m. (By the As- sociated Press.)—The last lines of the Austro-Hungarian resistance on the central positions along the Piave rl\(‘r were broken today by the Brit- French and Ital forces. Austrians were dealt a smash- blow. It resulted in the Allies making new advances, spushing for- as far Vayolla, which was by the victorious Italians, not- withstanding desperate resistance. na Reports Great Battle Raging. Vienna, Oct, 28, via London, Oct. 29.—A great battle is raging on a front of 37 miles east of the Brenta according to the official statement today from Austro-Hungarian head- quarters. Vi Allies Take 15,000 Prisoners. Italian Headquarters on the Piave, Oct. 28, (By the Associated Press)— Fifteen thousand prisoners had been taken by the British, Italian and French up to Jate today in the ad- vance across the Piave which for the thivd time In one year is the scene of a desp te battle. This time, how- ever, the tables are turned against the Austrians who are steadily being pressed back from the castern bank of the river. The battle now has been going on for flve days and has been marked by the desperate resistance of the Austrians. They have directed their artillery fire against pontcon bridges thrown across the Plave and their bombing airplanes also /iave caused trouble for the Allies. The Allies not only have had to battle against the swift river current, but also to con- tend with the renewal of the pon- toons and foot bridges damaged by the Austrians. Once across the river the Allies have had to overcome strong Austri- an trench positions and machine sun posta. Austrian prisoners declare they know nothing of the political situa- tion at home and the efforts of their government to arrange an armistice. The Austrian army post office is said to have stopped the delivery of mail some time ago. Although facing a heavy cannon- ade and strong machine gun fire the Allied troops succeeded in effecting a crossing of the Piave. Allied Masses Moving Forward., All the roads leading’to theé moun- tains or the Piave are crowded with heavy masses of troops, guns and other war material proceeding to the front. The present battle of the Piave be- gan officially on October 19, but heavy fighting did not develop until October 24, the anniversary of Ca- poretto and the beginning of the treat to the Piave. The Italian ofli- cial statements on the fighting have been reserved in their comments ow- ing to weather conditions which threaten a se in the Piave. The river has been left several miles be- hind southeast of Montello. Move- ments across the river in force are increasing steadily. +Gangs of Austflan prisoners cap- tured in the drive already are at work digging graves for the burial @ the dead. re- Italian Public. Ttalian Headquarters, Oct. 28, (By the Associated Press)—People living in the war zone are tonight surround- ing the bulletin hoards upon which is placarded the official statement that the Piave river has been crossed and that the battle ill golng on. There were many impromptu ad- dresses which were enthusiastically cheered. It is evident that the offensive is popular especially by the thousands of refugees who were driven from their homes last fall by the advanc- ing Austrians. Jubilation Among British Move On Oderzo. London, Oct. 28.—Progress toward Oderzo, on the east side of the Piave river, ig indicated in the official state- ment on operations by British troops in the Italian offensive issued at the war office tonight. {J. S. FORCES NEAR VERDUN UNDER HEAVY FIRE FROM FOE ARTHLLERY SUBMARINE MENACE NOT YET REMOVED British Naval Authorities Suspect Ruse in Present Inactivity of Kaiser's Undersea Navy. . London, Oct 28. submarines —Reports of Ger- being recalled to with man home ports, tive inactivity coupled compara- the part of the discussed ad- It is not be- has abandoned on being officers here U-boats, are by miralty lieved that Germany her submarine warte=e. The view officially expressed is that checking hopes to the evidently inspired operations of lend weight to that Germany, in submarines, reports she is withdrawing them. is possible Germany expects to create a better feeling in America by plans morale of the this procedure and ,doubtless the submarine crews by of them. At the admiralty it is believed that if the inactivity continues, most of the submersibles will be withdrawn temporarily, the men will be given leaves and the boats will be repaired preparatory to the last great effort on the part of Germany. One ad- miralty officer says: “If the war continues, you may expect the submarine menace to be as great, if not greater, by January than any with which we have as yet had to deal.” to holster waning demanding less ITALIAN KING ALLIED W/ FORCE: "HED ADVANCE Itallan Headquarters the Piave, Oct. 28, (By King Victor Emanuel soldiers make the difficult of the Piave. He was under the fire Press Allied crossing the )— Associated w the of the Austrian guns and was at var- ious points where gas shells and shrapnel were falling. Gas and High Explosive Shells Hurled Into Ameri- can Lines, Bombardment Starting Before Daybreak. With the American Forces North- west of Verdun, Oct. 89, 1:50 p. m., (By the ociated Press)—The ar- tillery bomibardment and machine gun fire reached a great intensity dur- ing the night. The fire was especially intense in Bellen and Ormont Woods. The activity died down on the front west of the Meuse and there was no important action of any na- ture this morning. Activities along the American front began long daylight this morning with bombardment. The enemy heavy fire with gas shells at 0 o'clock which changed to high explosives between 4 and 5. The American artillery responded. Amer- ican patrols were active in Banthe- ville Wood all night. center of the before a furious opened a French Close in On Guise, Paris, First army Oct. ~-Gen. continues to el Guise and has captured German first line trenches and the barracks and hospital south of the chateuu in the town of Guise, according to the war oflice statement today. South of Guise the French have passed beyond the Louvry farm. They also continue to make progress on the right bank of the Peron river. 29, Debeney's se in on ttle Activit London, Oct On British Front. —Artillery duels and patrol encounters were the only activity on the British front during the night, Field Marshal Haig reports in his official statement today. D IN HOLLAND, Oct 28.—Second Nelms of Philadelphia, and John Frederick Gibbs, of New York, flying officers of the marine corps, have been interned in Holland. The navy department announced to- day that the lieutenants were com- pelled by engine trouble to land on Dutch soil Washington, Lieuts, Frank soil. INSPECT HIS RECORD Gong. Lonergan Again Challenges Doubtiul fo Review His Work SUPPORT PRESIDENT WILSON Germany Would Be Delighted With Repudiation of Administration, He Says—Healy Believes Republican Loyalty Questioned. Speaking to a gathering of workers at P. & F. Corbin’s factory during the noon-hour today, Congressman Augus- tine M, Lonergan, candidate for re- election from the first district, again issues his challenge to any opponents of his policies to challenge any vote of his while at Washington. A large audience was present and his remarks were well received by the gathering. The speaker was introduced by Chair- man Thomas J. Smith of the demo- cratic town committee. In his talk today Con ergan emphasized the wish, of the Germans, that the presi- dent of the United ates be repudiat- ed in his war program by the refusal of the electorate to provide him with a democratic cong that will work ir harmony with him was suflicient grounds for any man voting the straight democratic ticket. He quoted an editorial from a morning New York paper describing the Germans’' inter- est in the coming congr ional elec- tion. The editorial in *part stated: “The German government prediects and prays that President Wilson w be repudiated in his war program by the refusal of the electorate to provide him with a democratic' congress.” “I1t is then,” Mr. Lone N ued, “incumbent upon the voters the country to go to the polls one week from today 1d return demo- crats to office. I ask any man present, if he is connected with any of the great enterprises of this city, can a man without experience go into your factory and fill your job? To the shoemaker I say, can a lawyer fill ycur job? And to the lawyer 1 say, can a shoemaker fill your job? In the same way it is necessary to have an perienced congress that its work may be effective. Your congressman stands here squarely on his record, made in the four years I have repr sented this district, and I have but one thought to leave with and that to the polls one week from toc vote, not 10crat, not as a re publicdn, not as a prohibitionist or a socialist, but as an merican, and fol- low out the wishes of the president by returning to office a democratic con- gress.” Th work plished Rssman Lon- fact that the contin- of as a d resume of Wilson accom- co-operation of told of his own stating that he measure ap- speaker gave a the of President through the congress. He also work in Washington, had supported every wroved by the president. Mr. Healy’s Talk. At the Center street gate of the Lan- ders, Frary & Clark factory this noon, I°. A. Searle and Frank IZ, Healy ad- dressed the workers of that plant. M Searle told his hearers that these are serious and strenuous times and that a man does not do his duty unless he grasps every opportunity use his wisdom and intelligence and to add to his knowledge. He paid a tribute to dom of Mr. Healy. . Healy told the audience that he was glad of the opportunity to com ‘to New Britain and make an addres: Speaking of the war, he declared tr the war is not a republican war, a democratic war, hut a war fo principles for which the Ameri earlier days fought and shed their blood. He sald: “Before 1 am a re- publican, I am an American.” He also said that he, like other republicans, had been silent in regard to the mis takes of the administration in car ing on the war. He then referred to President Wil- son’s appeal to the people to send democratic representatives to Con- gress. He declared that by this appeal the loyalty of republicans who serve the people and who serve the interests of labor is questioned. He mentioned the instance when Champ Clark re- fused to support the President on one to 1t not those ins of (Continued on Ninth Page) Hartford, O for New Britain partly dloudy Wednesday. and vicinity tonight and | VIENNA WHITE FLAG! London Editors View Austrian Message as Complete Surrender 'HARD BLOW FOR GERMANY Paris Press Obsérvations Marked by Reticence to Believe It Is True Al- though Communication Is Headlined “Austrian Capitulation.” London, Oct. 29.—Austria’s reply to President Wilson is viewed here as an unconditional surrender. Although recognized as an event of intrinsically the greatest moment, denoting the main the the breaking up of Hapsburg power, interest in the situation lies in effect it inevitably will have on position of Germany. “It removes,” says the Telegraph, “any lingering doubt as to the _total and irremediable defeat of Germany for which, besides being a most grave military misfortune, it involves ulti- mate crushing political defeat, as it destroys the monstrous fabric known as Pan-Germanisnt.” The Chroniele say: “It completes the isolation of Ger- many, which, if it decides on a war df defense, must be prepared to meet invasion from the Austrian side, where the whole Ttalian army will be able to operate against it.”” 5 The Daily News likens the chaos in Austria-Hungary to that in Russia, adding: “Chaos soon may follow in Ger- FEmphasizing the serious conse- quences for Germany, but reiterating, nevertheless, its former warning to the Allies not to make terms for an ar- mistice such as to sting Germany into resistance, the Po: ays: “It now remains for Austria’s plenipotentiaries to go with the white flag to Italian headquarters and when Austria-Hungary has been dis- armed and Her armies demobilized it will be for Italy and the Allies to de- cide upon the terms.” Paris Calls It Capitulation, Paris, Oct. 29.—"The capitulation of stria” is the unvarying caption with which. the morning newspapers pre- cede Count Julius Andrassy's note to President Wilson. The editorials of the newspapers, while accepting this conclusion, urge caution lest there be a hidden snare behind the Austrian offer. “Beware of the last convulsions of the colossal enemy who is not vet completely crushed,” writes Maurice Barres, in the Echo de Paris. “The situation will not clear until military defeat is acknowledged or inflicted. It will draw in its train the Central Em- pires, including Germany Wlfred Capus, editor of the Figaro, and all writers agree there can be a question of armistice only on the terms set by the Allies. Count An- drassy, they say, represents nobody, and therefore separate peace with Austria-Hungary is absurd and impos- sible. The democracies of can maintain only one attitude; , an armistice first, and all their conditions of peace afterward, but only after- ward,” says L'Homme Libre. he Journal say “There is a unique opportunity Jay down a reasonable basis for the future edifice of central Europe. The total dislocation of the Hapshurg mon- archy threatens to strengthen Ger many by the addition of 12,000,000 Germans and Austrians and as many Magyars. A center of gravity is neces- sary in middle Burope. This center can only be at Vienna or Berlin. What will happen if we put Vienna and Ber- lin in the same helmet?" the BEntente to BELIEVE U-BOAT DID NOT SINK CUBAN LINER Oct. 29.—The ship sunk in an unexplained off the New Jersey coast night was the Cuban steamer Chaparro, which left Cardenas, Cuba, tor New York, October 21. Officlals believe the investigation now in pro- will demon ate that the ves: not torpedoed W laden manner Sunday shington, sugar- was S or RMANS REPORT HORT GASOLINE Paris, is suffering Oct. 29.—The German army from a gasdline famine, says the Matin. At many places the Allies have found tractors in perfect condition which had been abandoned through lack of fuel, Vienna Believed Still to Be Working in Con- cord With Berlin; Concessions to Czechs| and Slavs Believed to Indicate Chaoticl Condition in Dual Monarchy Washington, Oct. centered on the new peace nuu dispatches to be on its way of the Swedish government. 4 has been made, it was considered to the latest communication from President Wilson. Though the Austrian note, goes farther than have any of the it asks the president to begin im and an armistice without awaiting many, many officials saw virtually no signs of the expected break Powers. Vienna and Berlin governments are working in harmony and with the other’s actions in the alliance of the Central a full knowledge of largely on the fact that the actio caused any visible resentment in The statement of the Austria the point of view expressed'by T communication upon the rights c archy, was considered reflectin Emperor Charles, it was said, d cannot long remain as they now even more .\él'Cn\H)\lS € too onerous or too humiliating 29.—Interest » Washington through the medium "hough no official annpuncement according in official circles today was from Austria, reported in press certain no answer wify be made Germany delivered yesterday to to the unofficial text, German peace proposals in that mediately negotiations for peace further exchanges with Ger- In fact, it is believed the was based thus far The belief ns of Austria have not Berlin. n government that it adhered to resident Wilson in his last f the peoples of the dual mon- and of the Czecho-Slovaks and Jugo-Slavs in particular— one of the greatest concessions that Austria-Hung the chaotic conditions in the empire, ary could make— nditions is exerting that y oubtless realizes are, and accordin orts than his ally to obtain a peace not In regard to this Austrian assertion, it was pointed out that nothing wa of those peoples. It was thoug s said about guaranteeing the complete independence ht in some quarters today that \l the president will demand that such guarantees be offered before consenting to transmit the Austria The new was received by cable today at t to the state department The tex cabled by The Associated Press terday Word of the arrival of the n an proposal to the Allies. Austrian note asking for armistice and peace terms, h‘ Swedish legation for delivery t is said to be identical with that from Basel, Switzerland, yes- ote came as the cabinet, was as- sembling at the \White House for the usual Tuesday meeting, at which both the new were expected to be discussed. KAROLYI ORGANIZES INDEPENDENT STATE Czechs and Jugo-Slavs Approve Step in Hungary-Emperor Charles Declined to Support. | 29.—An inde- state Oct. anti-dynast Hungary Copenhagen, pendent and has been formed the leadership of Count Michael Karolyi in agreement with the Czechs and South Slavonian, according to Vienna reports by the Politiken. In a speech at Budapest, declared he had presented his pro- gram to Emperor Charles, who re fused to accept it. Karolyi thereupon put into ‘effect his plan for an inde- pendent state. in under Karolyi | (Havas)—Czecho- have asked Emperor ria that Austro-Ger- man troops be removed from their portions of the empire, and that echo-Slovak regiments be returned, /s a Vienna dispatch. It is said the warned the emperor that an internal | revolution might ensue if the request was not granted Paris, Oct. Slovak deputies Charles of Aus SWEDEN WOULD SEND REFUGEES TO U. New Problem Created in Scandinavia Through Russian Hordes Seck- ing Food and Asylum, 29—The overflow Russian refugees Stockholm, Oct. into Scandanavia of secking an asylum in Finland has cre- ated such a problem that Dr. Heliner, the S\\'e(flsh foreign minister, has tak- en up the question with Great Britain. Sweden, he said, has had to refuse to receive a new Invasion of the Rus. slans, Thou nds of victims of the Bol- sheviki regtme have fled into Kinland and have compelled the Finnish gopu- lation to divide with them the already 1pplies or food some government circles in Sweden it is declar the only rational solution of the Russian problem would be to send the whole stream to Amer- ica, as Europe for some time will not be able to feed and shelter the Rus- sians. Most of the refugees belong to meagre s In the former well-to-do classes in Rus- sia. e | of amending the the form as adopted by the Reichstag, according to a Berlin telegram, | ed the constitution Austrian plea and the latest German note of Austrian Note. Basel, Oct. —(By the Associated{ Press.)—The Austro-Hungarian for-{ eign minister ipstructed the Austros| Hungarian minister at Stockholm tof ask the Swedish government to send| the following note to the Washingtom government:— “In reply to the note of President| Wilson of the 18th (19th ) of this{ month, addressed to the Austro-Humn. garian goternment and giving the decision of the President to speak directly with the Austro-Hungariam government on the question of an armistice and of peace, the Austro- Hungarian government has the: honor to declare that equally with the| preceding proclamation of the Presi dent, it adheres also to the same poin view contained in the last note upon the rights of the Austro-Hun=- rian peoples, especially those of the cho-Slovaks and the Jugo-Slavs. “Austro-Hunary, pting all conditions the President has down for the entry into negotiations| for an rmistice and peace, no obs stacle exists, according to the judg= ment of the Austro-Hungarian gove ernment, to the beginning of these negotiations. ‘ “The Austro-Hungarian governsj ment declares itself ready, in conse~ quence, without awaiting the result of other negotiations, to enter into negotiations upon peace between Aus tro-Hungary and the states in the opposing group and for an immediate, armistice upon all Austro-Hungariam fronts. G kind subject The Xt acc asks as to be s this dent Wilson to overtures on Pre begin note is dated October 28 at Vienna and is signed by Count Julius Andrassy, the new foreign. minister. { FEDERAL COUNCIL DULLS KAISER'S DIRK! Austrian Approves Measure Placing Military | Icaders Under Direction of Civil Government), Copenhagen, federal council Oct. 29.-—The Garman; has approved the billk imperial constitution in The Reichs amend placing the mil- ttary authorities under the control ofy the civil government. The measura was passed by a large majority. The retirement of General Ludendorff has been reported as having been due 1 the passage of the measure by the Reichstag, tag on Saturday by e