The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 15, 1918, Page 1

' ‘& x ERAS eer nnn tice ee IF IT HELPS WIN THE WAR, THE STAR IS FOR IT FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT OF THE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIO}D VOLUME 20. NO. 196 Max Resigns; Social The Seattle Sta THE GREATEST DAILY CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN THE PACIFIC Wash, Entered as Second Class Matter May 3, 1899, at the Postoffice at Meattle, under the Act of Congress SEATTLE, WASH., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1918. March ists Ask Kaiser's Abdication NORTHWE 4 COMPLETE SERVICE OF Tlik NEWSPAPER They are an intensely liberty in Austria has been expected for sev Star Liberty Bell Ringer No. 20 ASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—President Wilson today issued this statement on the Fourth Liberty Loan: “The reply of the German government to my note of inquiry dated October § gives occasion for me to say to my fellow countrymen that neither that reply nor other recent events have in any way diminished the vital importance of this Liberty Lean. Relaxation pew, hesitation now, would mean defeat when victory seems to be in sight; would mean years of war instead @ peace upon our own terms. / “] earnestly request every patriotic American to “eave to the governments of the United States and the ; the momentous discussions initiated by Germany, ) g84 to remember that for exch man his duty is to rs ‘the hands of these governments and to do ) ‘That loan must be ke it successful.” FMS PLAN TO. FRANCE STANDS HUAN RECEIPTS RESOLUTE. FOR WAR BONDS HUN SURRENDER Seattle must take off her coat BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS | get inte the Fourth Liberty PARIS, Oct. 15 campaign with all the en- firm on the Berlin proposition. The at her command. people showed practically no excite- was arning of cam- | Ment during the crisis of the cor-| ieee rami with |Tespondence with Wilson. | four more days left in which They went about their business meet immediate war responsi. | Precisely the same as usual. News- papers were unanimous in the dec- laration that the allies must obtain Seattle must raise a total of $27" 116 absolute surrender of Germany ci west the Rhine. a eroet | Austria and Turkey, and the full ent uarantees, $1400900 must yet be subscribed Te iiving in the most tragl | moment of the history of all cen turies,” Deputy Paul Meunir said “| What Seattle firms will turn “One lone man can now decide the Friday's receipts into Liberty (tate of the world. This man | Bonds? worthy of his unprecedented ro! It's the one big chance to | | 41) humanity has its eyes pet Seattle over the top. upon him.” Theatres are siving UP || La Preas declared, after referring are, reostote to make the | | +, “President Wilson's diplomatic safe. victory: “The floor no longer be- firms will invest ome | ficngs to Wilson. It belongs to Gay's receipts in hind ? Generalissimo Foch, who, by virtue ‘youd i ied to | |of his office, represents all the lies the ple of “the | |seneral staffs and all the entente IGusuncey Wei ent Restaurants | | Dellixerents. “One of two things is true Cempeny call Main 600. either Germany must recognize she is vanquished and accept the situa- tion, or else she will not recog- nize defeat, but will attempt to escape by getting an armistice. The guarantees are necessary for the safety of France and the world.” ‘Hun Acceptance | Came From Kaiser, Neutrals Believe LONDON, Oct. Cables from neutral cities sp ulating on the origin of Germany's latest peace note, accepting Wilson's terms, indicate the belief that the | acceptance came from the kaiw More in sight. According to! ing the military leaders rather than | State Chairman J. A. _ Swalwell,| ¢rom the radicals. Washington has raised $38,675,850, | —________ £04 ts $19,540,150 short of ita quota.) ——————" WISH FOR BUYERS Tacoma are away behind. This city has started the closing For articles you have for sale. Put a want ad be- Week of the campaign at a hot pace, Teaching $1,000 a minute all day Mon fore the largest audience in the Northwest. Most of the subscriptions came PHONE Patriotic citizens who had al teady bought bonds. Many firms You can charge it. —* ‘Thousands of men and women are doubling their subscriptions. Thou ‘ands more must follow their exam vie. The proposal that every business @oncern turn all its receipts of Fri @y into Liverty bonds is gaining (found. The Chauncey Wright Res) faurants Co. and Ye Olde Curiosity | Bhop were the first on the list | | | Yolunteer to follow out the plan. Then carne the Hines Products Co. Rural Districts 0. K. Liberty loan headquarters report | $19,672,150 in the bank and half a | real launched wecond drives and are Mtiving for a place on the 200 per fmt honor list | lustrial division men state that | total haw reached $4,500,000, and | M8 Fising rapid There is a very me competition between ship: | Weds, all of which are trying to beat & E4dy’s subscription. Average $60 Man Ninety-six per cent of the men in| Patterson-MacDonald yarda have ted, averaging $80 per man. | Men are optimistic that they the shipyards | BY FRANK J. TAYLOR (United Press Correspondent) WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST ARMY, Oct. 15.—{Noon.) LONDON, Oct, 15.—Attacked by land and sea, the Germans in Flanders have been thrown back more than six miles on a front which began yesterday between Dixmude and Wervicq. More than 16,000 prisoners already have been taken, Roulers was captured early in the fighting and the Belgians pushed four miles to the eastward, occupy ing Isegehem. At the same time, the British reached the northern out skirts of Menin, jess than four miles north of Turcoing A British monitor entered Ostend harbor about five miles to the east ward to the point where th pattie: North sea, and bor fenses of that sub barded marine It is rumored the warship was feeling out the German positions preparatory to & major naval action against both Ostend and Zeebrugge The Belgian communique last night stated that the Belgians and French attacked on a front of about 12 miles, between the Handzeeme canal and the Roulers-Menin road It announced liberation of the v!) ot Handzeeme, Cortemarct, Hooglede Quekene Rumbeke. Winkel St At noon th French took Roulers by assault. The Belgians then ad vanced a total depth of 10 kilo meters, aching the outskirts of Lenadelede and capturing Lsegehem. A great number of civilians were released The Germans set fire to Roulers, Cortemarck, Hooglede and Gits, Nu- merous explosions occurred in Row lers. ‘The Belgians and French took more than 6,000 prisoners, six bat teries of artillery and a large amount of material In a special report on the attack the British war office has announced neapelle, the capture of Rolleghe Ledeghem and Moorselle. British troops reached the northern out skirts of Menin The French and Italians continue to advance on a wide front between the Oise and the Aisne and have reached the Serre river, nine miles northwest of Laon, and captured Sissone, 10 miles east of Laon, The Aisne was crossed north of Blanzy. An important advance was scored by the Americans between the Ar gonne and the Meuse, where Ro magne and Cunel were captured From the region of Douai, south eastward to the area east of St Quentin, the lines remain compara tively stabilized FRENCH 6 MILES NORTH OF LAON PARIS, Oct, 15.—French troops have taken Barentom Cel, six miles north of Laon, and have crossed the Alsna@priver west of Grand Pre, in the C pagne, seizing the towns of war Clizy and Termes, the office announced today. at several points | YOU MADE THE ROAD—NOW BEAT JT Wane YouR Bours Art OT, of Boy.” Se ne eee 5 | Wilson--God Bless Him! _ 5 For the clear vision, which safeguards humanity ) against a peace which would only bring on another war, } let us give thanks today. } For the candid statement of our peace terms; for the honest and broad-minded principles proposed by ; him; for the sureness of his decision and the firmness } of his resolve to sit at no “peace” table with the blood- } ) thirsty kaiser, Jet us thank him. H There is no bluster and no bullying in Wilson’s pro- nouncements. But he cuts clean, His words are as clear as crystal. His meaning is decisive. Kaiserism must go ere peace can come, he asserts. And Kaiserism is going! Hear the rumble in Hunland. . The chancellor of a few days has resigned. The socialists at Munich, following the socialist demand for the declare Maxmilian’s resignation, are today demanding kaiser’s abdication. And Bohemian officials that the Austrian revolution has begun! Autocracy is toppling. Peace forever—the peace for which we have given the lives of our boys—is as- sured us now. Gottstein Will Be Asked to Confes. by Alfred Lundin WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.- William Gottstein, realty man held dent Wilson will let his decision | for the murder of John Murray, near regarding the German peace maneu- | Des Moines, October 4, will be asked vers sink into the minds of the|to make a confession by Prosecuting Austro-Hungarian people, before | Attorney Alfred Lundin late Tues sending his answer to their govern. | day ment’s appeal. | After visiting the scene of the It was indicated toc that it|crime with Sheriff Stringer, Lundin would be some days before he re-| decided to handle the case personally plied to the Austrian throne, By |and take a complete statement from that time, it was pointed out, the | Gottstein people of that country would have| Further indication that Murray time to realize and think over the | had considerable knowledge of smu: fact that they are now fighting |/«ling activities was obtained t primarily to retain the Hohenzollern | Stringer when he found that the autocracy—and it is confidently be-|dead man had been on congenial Meved that they will not relish the thought, |Wilson to Delay Sending Reply to Austrian Throne) ply the boats from the Orient. The Star was first with the President’s reply last night. It was not only first, but it was correct in expressing the national senti- ment in regard to Germany’s answer. It did not stubbornly misinterpret the situation. If you want the news promptly and COR- RECTLY, read The Star. United Press and Newspaper Enterprise service, furnished Star readers, cannot be excelled. NIGHT EDITION TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE Per Yers, vy Mall, $1.09 to $9.00 I Weather Forecast: INTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Tonight and Wednesday, partly cloudy; moderate northeasterly wind BOHEMIA BEGINS AUSTRIA EVOLUTION ZURICH, Oct. 15.—A general strike in Bohemia and Moravia, Austrian provinces, began on Monday, according to dispatches received here. There was a great manifestation in Prague in favor of independence. The deputies declared that the final act of the revolution had begun. ‘Moravia are provinces of Austria. The Moravian population is largely Slavonian, and Czechs form about three-fifths of the Bohemi -loving 0 pan and during the last two years have been developing a revolutionistic spirit. A revolt of the Czecho-Slovaks: er Bohemia and population. FRENCH DEMAND REPARATION OF DAMAGED AREA BY E. C, RODGERS WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 will not be satisfied with any peace France which merely returns to her the ground stolen by the Huns. Returning Alsace and will not be sufficient Germany must give back her stol- en booty, as well as her stolen lands. Germany must rebuild French fac tories and homes. The Hun must hand back Northern France, but she must hand it back as nearly as she found it in 1914 as possible. This is the determination in French minds today, as interpreted by M. Edward de Billy, present head of the Fr h high commission to the United State In plain language, the Hun must |repair as well as atone. | I came to this understanding of the | French peace program during a talk with Commissioner de Billy Lorraine quarters, “Germany must be held responsi ble for all injury done to France, the people of France and the industries of France, excepting those injuries unavoidable in warfs Commis sioner de Billy Jared, France's peace terms show plainly thru this question, asked by her com | missioner: | ll we be content when we will have sent them (the Germans) back to their homes, and will not that war |he a success for them, even without any of the annexations the im, if, when they retire, they leave behind duction of the world will not be able to heal, except in so long a period that it means no healing? “And will we not be entitled to in terms with @ number of Chinese who | sist that, from their own works and (Continued on Page Twelve) the | | high commission's Washington icad: | then a ruin that the power of pro-| THRONE OF |JUNKERISM WILHELM | JOLTED BY. PRESIDENT J. W. T. Mason || By Untted Press Leased Wire e waar | Direct to The Star NEW YORK, Oct 5—Ger- | Jie vongtten nt Manton rates peace offensive has | adopted a resolution favoring failed. The kaiser’s effort to the abdication of the kaiser and nave from defews by the | the crown prince, according te © tise of crafty words has met the | the Munich Nachrichien. name ‘ his military offen- oe —_— alive a re Be “Wid SP rince mains for Germany but the un- | te diag German conditional surrender. | Saeco "can boapoca’ aorta President Wilson's reply to Chan.| Chancellor, has resigned, cellor Max will cut deeply into the! German morale. It is worth more than many army cor | Dally Mall declared today. y ¥ corps to the allied t Max's tin chancellorship marked the begin- ning of Germany's cause, for its disintegrating work | | will be effective not only among the | | German soldiers, but also among the |German people at home. Three months ago today, when | the Americans drove a German army across the Mafne, the kaiser knew | America was arriving at military | maturity and ordered his defeated troops to start for home. Today, | the kaiser knows that his diplomatic | note writers have likewise been | trapped by President Wilson's great: | er skill intensive BY ROBERT J. BENDER WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—Kal- ser Wilhelm must step down, or else his powers must be curtailed so that he is the merest figure- head, before Germany can have Kaiser Is Shorn The strategy of the situation is| wholly on the side of democracy The exchange of notes has revealed the kaiser to his people shorn of his | divine right and humbly petitioning 5 the democratic nations for an arm. | That is the basic meaning be- istice | hind President Wilson's “decl- But it is not enough and so the Hohengollern intimate of “Gott” has Jeven promised to abandon the con: ston territory for whose poss sion” with respect to a peace with the German people. He can remove himself as the czar of Russia did, long before him, and sion 2,000,000 Germans have been/as other monarchs have done since. killed or permanently injured. And/Or he can be removed by the German | still it is not enough. | people themselves—tired of his “Gode | No absolute monarch can long | given” exercise of power to kill them jcling to his prerogatives when his| at will. Or the German people cam impotence is thus shown to his vic-| quietly have an internal political re« tims. President Wilson has set the|form which will wholly emasculate Hohenzollern throne rocking. There| his power to declare war and peace. can be no question but that the] Previous to such momentous steps, kaiser is now'in jeopardy of losing | however, it is extremely vit.l that his crown by an act of expiation on | sufficient guarantees bo given that the part ot fe German people. |treachery will not cheat the allies of Hohengzollerns are over-| sup; , lthpown by direct mandate of theal-| "FT mat should an _armistics | les there will remain the possibility of constant royal conspiracies in fu- ture years, with the connivance, per- haps, on the part of the German |people. If Germany herself, how jever, forces the abdication, then the | | Hohenzollerns, in truth, will become | |the outlaws of humanity HUNS WITHDRAW FROM FINLAND WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—German | troops are being withdrawn from | Finland, a dispatch from Stockholm | reported today | The situation is reported to be very | confused. The prince of Hesse, it is | stated, while notified of his selection | as king, apparently fears to enter the | strife ridden country. Serbian Troops Occupy Heights! LONDON, Oct. 15.—Serbian troops have occupied on a broad front all| |the heights dominating the terrain | south of the Morava river, according to a Serbian official statement cover: | ing Sunday's operations, received | here today. Four field guns fell into | the hands of the allies. (Continued on Page Five) How Germany Can Overthrow Power of War Leaders Elimination or emasculation of military autocracy in Germany— the prime requisite of peace, ac- cording to President Wilson— means a radical amendment of the Gorman constitution, placing the war and peace making powers in the hands of the people. This amendment can be secured by legislative act, by a bill passed thru the bundesrath, or federal council, which is the upper house of the German parliament, and then thru the reichstag, which is now in session. The bundesrath is composed of 61 members, appointed by the in- dividual kingdoms, duchies, ete., of the empire, and the people have no voice in their selection, The reichstag, however, is sup- posed to be selected by popular manhood suffrage, and this body, which is growing in democratic strength and boldness, can pass @ constitutional amendment, provid: ed 14 members of the bundesrath do not vote against it Since the reichstag has been as- suming noteworthy opposition to the military autocracy in recent weeks, it is held likely it soon will Managers of the city’s Lake|{ hegin a fight for the legisaltive Union electric: power plant are)) enactment necessary to rid Ger- looking for the owner of a black | tk A y of kaiser powers and clear nd white tabby that — strolled |) M’>Y 0 3 the path for peace, casually into the plant several days | ago, cleaned up on a few mice, and | ~~~ = = then got tangled up in a $15,000 | §— _ electric apparatus. A few fragments . WILSON'S remain of the feline, while the dam: | | JK a ret vace 12. age sustained by the apparatus is estimated at $1,000, | by