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TURKEY MAY ALSO ASK FOR AN ARMISTICE
INS ARE UNABLE TO STOP
THE AMERICAN ADVANCE
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES NORTHWEST OF
VERDFN. Sept. 28.-- With their hacks t<> the outer edge of
the Bnmhilde line, the Hermans are fighting desperately t<>
stop the American advance. The increasing volume of fire in
dieates that the Hermans are determined to resist to the utmost.
The line runs through the northern Argonne woods. The Her
mans are massed at Cierge and in the Emont woods.
Aerial Operations Hampered by Weather
Thick clouds and mists hampered the airmen detailed for
observation in this area of operation, though they are now pro
grossing favorably. American pursuit planes continue their
operations. The Hermans in this engagement have been forced
to combat swift attacks upon their balloons by planes appear
ing out of the darkness. Tin- plain s also open fire on the (in
mans who are trying to rest at night.
Prisoners and Munitions Taken
The Hermans prisoners captured in this sector bv one corps
alone total more than three thousand. One division took more
y than eleven hundred prisoners, and these include many Prus
sian Huards. The prisoners carried in dozens of machine gams
and automatic rifles. The cages in the rear resemble small
arsenate. A majority of the prisoners expressed pleasure tliut
the war was over fbr them.
Germans Destroying Their Equipment
Tint skies early today,.A*lu»e<f like a fireworks ili^lay Tile
Hermans are blowing up therr atnmiil^HioiI <1 Tia111s'v’llllWfiwi and
■V other.works.
Progress of American Forces «y
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S4\Vest uf \'eJBun tlulAmeif
cans are now bevond the Hindenlittrg line and aiv taring the
iew Kricmpiel line.
French Offensive Continues Successfully
PARIS, Sept. 28.—-III the successful eolitinnal ion ot the < •
fensive west of Argonne the French captured several villages
and advanced ajiout four miles, says an official statement. I hey
also captured the heights north of Fontaine en Dormimise, to
vet her with additional prisoners.
Heavy righting in tne norm
The allies have attacked north of Ypres and advanced over
two and a half miles at some points. The Belgians made their
main attack south of the North sea and captured a thousand
orisoners. There is heavj^fightineMtet ween Dixmure and
Fighting Aronnfl uambrai
j ()NI)ON\ Sept. 2K.- -The British have captured ten thou
s^tnd prisoners around Oambrai, together with two hundred
•nins, and the towns of Epiaoy and Oi/.v le Verger. The Brit
;sh pressed the attack without let-up until late last night and
•esumed the battle at daybreak today. They are reported to
have captured four more villages.
The Canadians have pushed through Hayneeourt and
reached the Douai-Cainbrai road. The British arc co-operating
with the Belgians in Flanders.
British Approaching Great Stronghold
BRITISH II E.\l ^CARTERS, S-pt. 2S. The British
have eupturd the town of Arleux, five miles southeast of
I)ouai..J|^H^
The Toll of Prisoners
NEW YORK, Sept. 1*S.—In the last three days the British,
French and Americans have captured over twenty-seven thou
sand prisoners.
Sad News Reaches Berlin
BERLIN, Sept. 2N. British advances toward Hour Ion and
Fles(|ui*res, on the Oambrai front, are announced in an offi •'•<!
statem nt, which says that the American attacks west of Ar
gonne uvve been stopped. South ol the Apremont ('ierges line
Montfiucon was evacuated under threat of surrounding move
ment.
FIGHTING ON OTHER FRONTS
Serbians Capture Bulgarian Fortress
I ONDON, Kept. 28.—The Serbians have captured the city
am fortress of Veles, an important Bulgarian base in southern
Keuia. The Serbians have advanced toward I'skub.
Allies in Northern Russia Advancing
ARCHANGEL, Sept. 28.—The Americans and allies in all
s< tors of the northern Russian front are very active and have
Opt tired several villages. The Americans are co-operating
PEACE BASIS
IS OUTLINED
BY PRESIDENT
NEW YORK. Sept. 28. The Liberty
lorn campaign was opened in this city
last night by ('resident Wilson, who
addressed an immense audience at
the Metropolitan opera house, in
which he reiterated his well-known
, principles to form the basis of a last
i in;; peace. He advocated, us in for
! mer speeches, the formation of a
league of nations, and said that tier
| many, to become a member of this
J league, must redeem herself by w hat
| fellows the peace negotiations, and
; not before He stated that this league
* must he based on impartial justice to
j all nations.
At !> o'clock this morning a great
| screeching of whistles announced th<
| opening of the Fourth Liberty loan
campaign. The air raid sirens were
| much in evidence, amd could be heard
| for miles.
Airplanes Used at Seattle
8 BATTLE, Sept. 28 —Bombs and
whistles awoke Seattle for the open
jug of the Liberty loan campaign this
morning. -Airplanes dropped literature
over Use city there was an im
menai untadc/UsLs aft^TBpOu »/. -
III Seattle, u atoll £a i» iaiQqt «>S
the neighboring eftte,' theSp^wis tl
big rush to bay bon4$wlth the op«n
ing A the banks today.
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Bulgars Action
Causes a Panic
in Berlin Stocks
LONDON. Sept 2K A panic',on the
I ter I in stock exchange has resulted
from the startling eicnts reported
from llulgaria.
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♦ ANOTHER CRISIS ♦
♦ FOR HUNS TO FACE ♦
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♦ LONDON, Sept L'X A din ♦
♦ patch from The Hague says ♦
♦ that the Merman imperial . halt ♦
♦ cellar Von ilertling, hits re ♦
♦ signed. ♦
♦ The kaiser Ikls not yet ae ♦
♦ eepted the resignation of the ♦
♦ chancellor, according to a later ♦
♦ dispatch. ♦
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BAKER VISITS |
PRISON CAGES
j NEAR VERDI
! WITH THE VMERK'AN KORCKS
.SORTHWEST OK VERIH'N. Sept. 28.!
—Secretary of War Baker, who t
w8«t3ied the Americans begin the at
tick northwest of Verdun on Wednes
day Inst, visited the headquarters be
hind the front yesterday and spent
inert than an hour near the prison
cag#.
(Be cage contained two thousand
pr!oners, and when Secretary Baker
a^t-^red the 'v^meriean officers or
(k$rirt«the Germans to stand at atten
tion. All but one. an officer, leaped
to his feet “A pull on the shoulders
of the officer by an American ser
geant brought him up quickly.
Speaking in German, Secretary
I Baker asked the prisoners about con
ditions within the German lines, and
I arkod what the soldiers thought of the
jw-,.-.
Tite prisoners, having heard much
ol American canned beef, usually ask
,i-r it as soon as they arc brought to
he ic.ir.
GERMANS FORCED TO KEEP
WHOLE STRENGTH IN FRANCE
W ASI11N(!T< >X, Sept. 2S. hi liis talk with the newspaper
men today General March, chief of staff of the I nited States
army, said the impending collapse of the Bulgarians was the
direct result of the concentration of Americans on the western
front. Heretofore Germany could withdraw divisions Irom tin
west to holster u)> threatened points whenever necessary to pro
tect the Teutonic lines, lie said that day was now past. 1 he
American concentration laid forced the Germans to keep their
whole strength intact in France.
The Americans' last action, said General March, was char
acterized by their usual sharpness and rapidity. 1 he Ameri
cans adv anced five or six miles the first day and captured eight
thousand prisoners. The French, on the west, had captured
more than seven thousand.
The elimination of Bulgaria, General March said, should a
s parate peace be granted, would foreshadow the isolation of
Turkey and the possible re-entry of Russia into the war. The
effect of these events on the grand strategy of the war was ob
vious.
General March announced that the allies forces south of
Archangel, including the Americans, had been placed und--r
the command of General Boole of the British army. Colonel
Stewart commands the American units.
Ambassador Francis is at Archangel, he said, and Wash
ington is in close touch with the military and diplomatic offi
cials in Russia.
with the Russians, and have advanced more than titty miles
•don ir the Dvina.
Japanese Cavalry in Eastern Siberia
LONDON, Sept. 28.—In Eastern Siberia tin* Japanese
mounted troops marching eastward from Chita and northw ard
from Blagiovestschensk have effected a junction at Rufulov,
dO(i miles northwest of Blapiovestsohensk.
BULGARIA’S PROPOSAL TO
THE ENTENTE ALLIES
I .< >X 1)U.\, Sept. L’s. Great Britain Im- aii-weivd Bui
garia’s mpicst for an a rmi-t ice, and is reported that it was a
statement that the matter had been fully covered hy the answer
given to the Bulgarian commander hy the allied commander at
the front. In effect that reply was that military operations
would not he -uspctidi d.
The British note stated that peace with Bulgaria involved
a complete rupture of Bulgarian relations with Turkey, tier
many and Austria Hungary. The allies will demand every
guarantee which they consider necessary to them to safeguard
their military operations, and to prevent Germany sending
tloops to Bulgaria.
German Pressure on Bulgaria
The German foreign secretary. Admiral Von Hintze, told
the reichstag today that it was not yet clear whether the Bui
garian government acted on its ow n initiative or in oeeurdaiioe
with the wishes of the army, lie said that the Bulgarian pim
ple were opposed to the proposed armistice and peace, and there
was the greatest excitmcnt in Bulgaria.
German and Austrian reserves had been thrown into Bui
garia, said the foreign minister, and while the situation was
critical, there was no reasons to give up the game.
A Copenhagen correspondent hears that King Ferdinand
displayed an active role in the peace move until Grmat>> on
tered her objections.
\n official Bulgarian statement says that,Bulgaria lias in
itiated a proposition to obtain an armistice and peace.
The Conditions Imposed
The British reply to Bulgaria implies that the allies want
Bulgaria to demobilize her army or employ it elsewhere against
Bulgaria’s present allie-. Steps in the territorial ipicstion will
not he taken without the fullest cooperation and -npporl of
Greece and Serbia. < hie of t lie o--ont ials of the agreement must
he the evacuation l>\ Bulgarin of all territory outside ,>f Bui
garia proper occupied h\ her armies since the outbreak of the
war.
Text of Bulgaria’s Proposal
The text of Bulgaria's proposal for an armistice is as fol
lows:
“In view of conjecture ami circumstances which have re
“<iitI\ arisen, and after the position had been jointly discussed
with all competent authorities in Bulgaria desiring the end of
bloodshed, we are authorized by the commander in-chief of the
army to propose to the generalissimo of the armies of the en
tente at Saloniki the cessation of hostilities and the entering
into of negotiations for ebtaicintig an armistice and peace, the
Bulgarian delegate \ estei day left to get in touch with thepleni
potent iaries of t lie entente. ’ ’
The German semi official Wolff News Bureau transmitted
the statement.
Willing to Trust in United States
\\ ASH I X< 1T( >X, Sept. Js \| I’anateroff, the Bulgarian
minister to the l nited States, believes that Bulgaria is defi
nitely out of the war. and that she will abandon her alliance
with Germany and Austria and appeal to the United States to
use its good offices in its behalf. If the allies refuse to listen
to peace overtures, Bulgaria is willing to let the settlement of
the issues rest with the United States, according to the prinei
pies of justice announced by (’resident Wilson.
Turkey Likely to Follow Suit
UOX’IXtX, Sept. -Js. Turkey may follow Bulgaria in ask
ing for an armistice, ;Wid this would n build the iron ring at “and
\ list ria.
Oregon Lieut.
Killed in Liberty
Loan Flight
C’OLUM 111 A. S. Sept. 28 Lieut
(iodman of Oregon was killed toda>
when an airplane In a Liberty loan
(light fell near the slate eapitol.
As the machine fell the pilot guide ‘
it away in time to escape crashing
Into the crowded streets.
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Deputy Marshal Jos. Feaster. wife
and son arrived from Chitlna on last
night's train and will go to Valdes
on the next boat where Mr. Feaster
has business before the district court.
Americans and
Huns to Exchange
War Prisoners
I1KHNK, Sept, lifc The German an I
American conference on war prison
ers. sitting here, has decided that Ger
many and America are to pay stated
ruins to captured officers of each
other's armies.
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In publishing the list of committees
who did such excellent work In the
recent lied Gross war chest drive,
the names of Mrs G. A Harmon and
Mrs. Giles were inadvertently omit
ted.