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FOK GRINDING EAR CORN WITH HUSKS.
San Antonio Machine & Supply Co.
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SPRINGS
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IN STOCK
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VOLUME LI 11
NO. 303.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 1918.
—SIXTEEN PAGES.
ESTABLISHED 1835.
FATE OF CENTRALS NOW HINfiES
ON WAR COUNCIL AT VERSAILLES
NEW GERMAN RETREAT IS BEGUN
Gen. Debeney's First Army, Despite Resistance, Reaches Guise, Driving Enemy Before
AustriaandGermany Are Both\h'starts%bhRovtbreaks
Bidding tor Peace at
Same Time.
DUAL MONARCHY DESERTS
Emperor Charles Agrees to Accept All
of Wilson's Terms, Which Means
Unconditional Surrender.
By JAY JEROME WILLIAMS.
Special Telegram to The Kxprcas.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 28.—"With a fresh indication from Germany of
her desire for peace, the supreme war council is scheduled to meet at Versailles
tomorrow, presumably for the purpose of framing the terms ot the armistice
which the enemy has sought from the allies and the United States.
President Wilson went to the War Department late today to confer with
Secretary Baker and also to dispatch some messages to the other side. It is
presumed that these were directed to Colonel House, the President's adviser
and his representative now in the peace negotiations.
Official and diplomatic Washington meanwhile is waiting for the first
word from the war council, for the fate of the war hinges on its decision. If it
sets forth the conditions of an armistice, Germany is expected to accept them
forthwith because it is imperative for her to do so.
The German note reached the capital this morning and was transmitted to
the State Department by Frederick Oederlin, charge d'affaires of Switzerland.
At the same time word was received of the dispatch of a new Austrian note
which, if cable reports of its contents are correct, is equivalent to unconditional
surrender, inasmuch as it abides by all the President's terms/and even accepts
the conditions laid down by him in his note of October 19. That note, everyone
here believes, sounded the doom of the Austrian empire.
The official Austrian note had not been received up to late this evening at
the Swedish legation, but it will be here by tomorrow at the latest, according
to expectations.
The developments of the last few days in the international situation have
impressed observers here with the belief that Germany and Austria are still
working in concert for peace. They recall that Austria began the present peace
offensive, which has assumed such great proportions, but that Germany "car-
ried on" with her. Throughout, however, Austria has played the game with
an eye to her own safety^ and her message of today demonstrates this fact
completely.
IN THE CITY OF BUDAPEST
COI N T ,li
.11 S AN I>IiASKi
Republican
Best De
Presideni
Up Their
to Attack
)n's Princi-
ples, and Democrats Make
Reply.
AMERICAN BACK AREAS
ARE SHELLED BY HUNS
ALONG ENTIRE FRONT
Bois de Belleu Is Again in the
Hands of General
Pershing's Forces
K FOR PEACE
[News From Battle Zones
I Show Relentless Hammer-
! ing on German Lines From
Belgium to Mediterranean.
CONGRESS GOES BY BOARD |
southern Lnd or bois de oourgogne,
Bettering Their Line.
Lodge, Penrose and Smoot Refuse j
fo Permit Senate to Adjourn in :
Order That Speeches Attacking
Administration Can Get to
Country Before Election.
Bv JAMES R. NOLRSE.
ipeclul Telegram to '1 ho b\press
By Associated Press.
PARIS, o< t. -8.—Grave trouble?
broken nut at Budapest as tlx
the appointment of Count Julius Andrassy
who is suspected of Germnnophile tenden-
cies. to be the Austrian-Hungarian Foreign
Minister, says a Zurich dispatch i«> tne
.Matin. A coin in It tee of workmen and sol-
diers ban been formed to represent the
extremist party in impending events.
_ W.8.8.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 28."
Loosing the floodgates of criticism
the President and
u,t"uf! asainst
By Associated Press.
WITH THK AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 28—
There has been intense activity along the entire front late today. The Germans
have been nervously shelling the back areas, firing two shells where one was
dropped during the last two days.
In retaliation for the firing by the American long-range guns upon vital
j German lines of communication in the rear the Germans today shelled Verdun
and places in that region with a gun of large caliber.
The Bois de Belleu again is in the hands of the Americans. Fierce fight-
. ! ing has continued cast of the Meuse, where the Germans are clinging desper-
his prin- ate]y jo Hill 3ti0, southwest of Crepion, using machine guns and artillery lav-
ciples of peace, the Republicans in the (ishly. The hill commands the entire district.
Senate today opened their campaign to j The Americans have extended their positions on the southern end of the
obtain control of the next Congress. | Bois de Bourgogne, bettering their line to the east. The Bellejoyeuse Farm is
No Man's Land.
In repulsing a local attack in the region of Hill 204, north of Grand Pre.
the Americans took a few prisoners and several machine guns.
STILL IN HANDS OF
III
BRITISH NEWSPAPERS NOT WILL-
ING TO FIRST GIVE PEACE
TERMS.
By Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 28.—The Chronicle says:
"The German reply is. in effect, an un-
qualified acceptance Nothing remains but
for the associated powers to announce
without delay the program of naval and
military measures which the armistice
necessitates. It is unlikely that Germany
will object to the details after agreeing
to the principal. If her situation were uot
desperate she would never have gone as
far as she has. If any confirmation were
needed as t.o the significance of l)r. Solfs
replv, it would be found in General Lu-
d^ndorff's resignation."
The Daily Mail hopes and believes the
allies ''will not do anything so foolish"
as to immediately disclose the terms upon
which they are willing to grant an armis-
tice. The paper says the German reply
does not meet President Wilson's ques-
tions ami after summarizing the most re-
cent happenings in Germany, declares in
effect that nothing is altered there.
"The sword is still In the hands of au-
tocracy," the paper says. "It will be time
enough for Marshal Foch to state tne
terms when that sword has been broken
or surrendered." ,
"The promptitude of the reply nTay be
accepted as convincing evidence at least of
Germany's desire and need of an armis-
tice." says the Post. "Dr. Solf's assur-
ances regarding far-reaching changes are
not very satisfying, however. The first
condition of any armistice is that Ger-
many shall be unable to break or refuse
the coriOitions the allies dictate. If the
German government means business, it
will send plenipotentiaries to Marshal
Foch. but from present indications, Ger-
many's rulers are intent only on gaining
time." i
The Times says: "There is no new
■viewpoint in the German reply except
that it seeks rather crudely to impose
upon President Wilson and the allies the
Initiation of proposals f&r an armistice.
It. is for the Germans to approach the
naVal and military commanders with their
formal petitiou l'or a cessation of war."
By AawiaW Press.
AMSTERDAM, Oct 28 — President Wil-
son** note to Germany was printed
textually in the German newspapers
Thursday evening and Friday morning.
The Vossische Zeltung of Berlin printed
Should the allies put forth armistice
' terms over which Germany might quibble,
Austria will be able to point to her note
of today as evidence that she had severed
all ties with Germany and had asked for a
separate peace. The note reveals the des-
perate situation that confronts the totter
Ing dual monarchy and how necessary it is
for Emperor Charles to obtain peace to
save the remnant^ of his throne, it also
reveals the plight that Germany is in, for
with the knowledge of conditions in Aus
trla, she must prepare to accept anything
the allies put forth.
As in the case of the German note re-
ceived today there is no necessity for the
President to reply directly to the Austro-
Hungarian communication. He will, no
doubt, forward It to the supreme war couu-
cil. as that body would be the one to make
a final decision. Just as It is about to make
the final decision with regard to Germany's
request for an armistice.
While the most, extensive cable dispatches
telling of discord abroad have dealt with
Austria's internal conditions, internal Ger-
many is seething with activity that seeks
but one thing, and that is peace. The Solf
note of today is one indication, but a
dozen or more came over the cables today
and were received In diplomatic quarters
here.
A dispatch from Heme this afternoon to
a French diplomatic quarter tells of Bava-
rian Socitflists demanding the establish-
ment of a republic, with Liebneeht, the
radical, as president, and an immediate
peace. The advice says:
"The Munich Independent Socialists have
decided to present for a vacancy in the
Reichstag. Kurt Kisner, the writer, who
was Imprisoned wheu strikes broke out last
January. Different papers give accounts
of the manner in which he opened Ills elec-
toral campaign. lie violently censured the
Social Democrats of the majority, the gov-
ernment and the high command, tie de-
clared the only means of obtaining peace
is to immediately renounce Alsace-Lorraine,
Posen and Danfsr.lg; to indemnify the
enemy for the destruction of property In
Northern France and Belgium, as well as
for losses caused by the submarine war.
lie likewise demands the re-establishment
of a great republic, presided over by Liebk «
necht."
The official correspondence in the latest
German note was ma,de public this after
noon by the State Department. The first
Is a letter from Frederick Oederlin, the
Swiss charge d'affaires, which is as fol
lows:
"Sir: I am instructed by my government
and have the honor to submit to your ex-
cellency the original German text of a
communication from the German govern-
ment, dated October 27, 1918, which has
Continued on Page Tw», Celnnan Five.
W.S.8.
Continued on Ptge Two, Column Six.
CONGRESS ASKED TO
BAR HUN-MADE TOYS
By Associated Press.
. NEW YORK, Oct. 28.—Immedi-
ate passage by Congress of a law
prohibiting the landing at American
ports of German-made toys or other
German-made merchandise "until
the central empires have submitted
to an allied peace," was urged in a
resolution adopted at a convention
here today of the Toy Makers' Asso-
ciation of America.
The resolution, which recalled
"the unspeakable outrages perpe-
trated by the saine bloody hands
that fashioned these toys," ex-
pressed the hope that "all loyal
Americans would steadfastly refuse
to accept, distribute or use toys
made by this nation of fiends."
ARE ENJOINED BY
ATTORNEY GENERAL OBTAINS
TEMPORARY WRIT TO PREVENT
RESUMPTION OF TRAFFIC.
They put forward three of their best
debaters—Knox and Penrose of Penn-
sylvania and Poindexter of Washing-
ton—who, taking iheir cue from the
' statements of Colonel Roosevelt and
National Chairman Hays, made bitter
1 attacks upon the President because he
I told the country that the successful
| prosecution of the war demanded the
I election of a Congress in entire sym-
I pathy with him.
J The temper of the Republicans and their
•I reseutment. of the President's course in
asking for the election of a democratic
Congress was shown hy the refusal of the
Republican leaders fo consent to a recess
of Congress until after the election. The
resolution for a recess to begin tomorrow
and to last until November 12 already had
been adopted by the Hous< and it was
fully expected flint the Senate would join
with the Utilise in adoiiting it. But Sena
tors I.odgc of Massachusetts, Penrose of
Pennsylvania and Suioot of I.*tali went In-
to "conference" and thereupon served no
tlce upon Majority Leader Martin and
Chairman Simmons of the Finance Commit-
I
FRONT IS ACTIVE
The Fxpr*sK Austin Biir<>.ui
AUSTIN, Tex., Oct. 28.—Attorney Gen-
eral Looney, as a part of his program to
prevent the resumption of the liquor traf-
fic in Texas, obtained today from Judge
George Calhoun of the Fifty-third District
Court of Travis County orders of tempo
rary Injunction against two Texas brew-
eries and their officers, the Houston Ice
and Brewing Association and the American
Brewing Association, both of Houston, and
fwo more temporary injunctions against
individuals: J. r. Gilhain of Port Ar-
thur, J-efferson County, ami Will Savers of
Humble, Harris County.
The brewery injunction suits are the first
to be brought since the decision of the
Court of Criminal Appeals in the test ca-e
of the State wide prohibition act. Named
as defendants in the case against the
Houston Ice and Brewing Association are
II. Hamilton, It. L Autrey and J. II. Stud
dert, president, vice president and secre
tary, respectively of the association. In
the suit against the American Brewing As
sociation II. Prince, president, and Julius
Lillenthal, secretary-treasurer, are also
named.
The defendants, with all of their man-
agers, agents, attorneys, representatives
and employes, are enjoined and restrained
from violating the provisions of the State-
wide prohibition law uml from manufactur-
ing intoxicating liquors, except for niedici
nal. scientific, mechanical and sacrament.il
purposes, and the only in accordunce with
the terms and provisions of the act ,,f
the Legislature, and also from transporting
intoxicating liquors by any railroad com
mon carrier, automobile, private convev-
ance or otherwise and from receiving or
delivering such lienors for transportation
It is alleged Jn t|,e petitions that the
defendant brewing associations are engaged
n the manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors, particularly in Harris Countv It
is stated in the petitiou that the State
Continued on Pace Two, Column Fire.
Continued on
'age Two,
—W.S.S.—
Column Four.
EMPEROR WILLIAM
WILL NOT ABDICATE
Kaiser Ready to Become
Hereditary President
of Hun Republic.
By A
LONDON, Oct. 28.-Em-
peror William has no inten-
tion of abdicating, but is will-
ing, if it is for the good of the
people, to ordain that his
rights shall be re-framed, ac-
cording to a statement attrib-
uted to German court circles.
The Emperor is said to have
remarked:
I will not abandon my
sorely tried people, but if
necessary, I am ready to be-
come something like heredi-
tary president of a German
republic, like the Kings of
England. Belgium and Italy."
FIGBTING IS PARTICULARLY
FIERCE NORTB OF BEND
OF PIAVE FIVER.
Special Telegram to The Express.
LONDON, Oct. 28.—The Italian theater
of war held the center of the stage today
as far as large scale fighting is con-
cerned .
Along a front of at least twenty miles
the Italian and British forces threw the
Austrians out of strongly organized and
stubbornly defended positions. The fight-
ing was particularly fierce north of the
bend of the Piave, near the great Mont
Ilo bulwark, where the Piave was crossed
in the initial phase of the drive. Further
south British troops are now uearly five
miles east of the Piave.
New crossings were made by the Italians
in Sunday's attacks.
Up to late today 9,000 prisoners bad been
counted since yesterday by the Italians.
The'British have takeu i.OOO prisoners,
making a total of lrt,000. Nearly 100 guns
also have been taken.
On the west front four French armies
are pushing hard after the Germans nil
the way between the Oise and the Aisne,
In a concentric drive on ilirson and Me
xiere*. The enemy is covering his retreat
by a screen of machine gunners. At some
points, however, the withdrawal is re-
ported to be taking on the character of a
flight.
There is a lull on the British sad Bel
ffUtt fronts.
BEXAR COUNTY "EQUALIZATION" HELPS
NEITHER OWNER NOR BUYER OF PROPERTY
"JHE idea, very generally entertained throughout this country, that the
official assessment of real estate has some bearing upon the terms at
which it may be offered for sale and serves as something of a criterion of
its market value, cannot easily be reconciled with sundry final assessments
by the County Judge and Commissioners' Court of Bexar County, who lately
completed their work as a "Board of Equalization."
Included in this "equalization," or in the numerous peculiarly raised
assessments that go to make up the $23,000,(XK) increase in the total assessed
valuation of the county, as fixed by the board, the case of certain property
formerly owned by Paul Kirkpatrick of Dallas has attracted special attention:
Prior to September, last, Mr. Kirkpatrick owned lots 27 and 28, and one-
fourth of lot 18, block 29, in Alamo Heights. The "Board of Equalization"
raised the assessment on these lots from S600 to $1,000. Improvements
thereon formerly had been assessed at SI,200, and the board raised this latter
figure to $4,340—a total of $5,340, as against the former total assessed
valuation of $1,800.
In September—according to the realty transfer records with the County
Clerk: Volume 541, page 556—this property was sold to J. A. Baker for
$756.13 in cash and a note for $1,893.87: a total consideration of $2,650, or
$2,690 less than the amount of the "equalized" assessment.
Another "equalization" in the same district, along similar lines, is noted
in the case of property formerly owned by H. C. Hearing. This property
embraced lots 1 to 20, block 187, in Alamo Heights.
On September 21, last—while the county governmew's work of "equal-
ization" was still in progress—it was sold to Harry Scrivener for $1,800.
But the "equalizers" assessed this property at $2.920—or SI.120 more than
the figure at which it was sold.
However, realty operators and prospective investors must not take these
facts to mean that a three-story brick business building on West Houston
Street can be purchased for substantially less than the $13,050, at which it
■— been finally assessed by the Bexar County "equalizers"!
PARIS, Oct. 28.—Germany's army has
begun a new retreat, this time between
the Oise and the Aisne, General Deb-
eney's First army, in the teeth of stub-
born resistance and repeated counter at-
tacks. has succeeded In swinging on its
right fltfnk so that it faces cast. It has
reached Giuse mid the Gluse Marie road,
driving the enemy before it.
Geneal Debeny is in position to push
rapidly along the upper Oise valley to-
ward riirsoti and Vervins through a . level
country, devoid of streams. The first re-
sult of his progress Is to force the enemy
opposing the Tenth aud Fifth French
armies, exhausted by fruitless counter at
tacks, to begin a backward movement
which is eventually bound to extend to t'i"
front before Hethel. This will open to
the Fourth army a double passage of the
Aisne and Ardennes Canal.
General Debeney's success was won by
sheer hah" fighting. The importance the
enemy attached to stopping this progress
up the oise may be gathered from the fact
that the Germans yesterday threw in
three fresh divisions, which, however, were
knocked out.
Special Telegram to 'Hie Hxpresg.
PARIS, Oct. 28.~ "It is impossible as
yet to measure the German retreat before
the armies of General Debeney, Mangln
and Guillaumat between the Oise and the
Aisne," says L'Information.
Already the retreat Is taking on a char-
acter of disorder, despite the engagement
of fresh German divisions at the critics!
points.
The Guise Marie railroad has been cut
by French cavalry and the fall of Guild
is assured.
FREE TRADE 1$ NOT
JIG IS UP AND SHE
MUST HAVE PEACE
IN SOME PARTS OF EMPIRE BOL-
SHEVISM IS RAMPANT AND
REVOLT IS I'EAREI). .
REPUBLICANS ATTEMPT TO MAKE
CAPITAL OF SECTION 3
SCORED.
Special Telegram lo Tlie Express.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 2$.—Austria's note
to President Wilson was received in Iter-
lln with an almost stoical indifference,
late dispatches from the German capital
tonight show.
It appears that the German public had
practically conciliated itself beforehand
with a drifting apart of the two main cen-
tral powers and even an unconditional
Austrian surrender would cause small sur
prise or sensation.
In both empires the "jig" is up; the at-
mosphere is laying heavily upon the popu-
lace, especially in the cities, and between
the lines of <«ertnan and Austrian news
dispatches there is an ever recurring note
that may be summed up in the words,
"the sooner the better."
The Frankfurter Zeltung, Germany's
leading financial organ, openly predicts
the complete capitulation of Austria
"within a few days."
Observers hero point to the passage in
the Austrian note in which Count An
drassy, evidently with an apologetic
glance toward Berlin, refers to the "de-
cision of the President, to discuss separ
ately with Austria Hungary the condi-
tions of an armistice and peace" as the
| first move in the dual monarchy^ break
ing away from Germany with a feeble at
tempt to soften it.
The chaos in Austria and Hungary is
reported widening hourly. Vienna dis
patches guardedly foreshadow a rcvolu-
Cntinned on Page Six, Column Seven.
w.s.s
AUSTRO-HUNGARIANS ARE
FORCED TO GIVE GROUND
Push in Northern Italy Netting
Many Prisoners—Albania Being
Cleared of Austrians, While
British Continue Advancing in
Syria and Mesopotamia.
By Associated Press.
While both Germany and Austria are
seeking to secure a cessation of hos-
tilities and Turkey also is reported to
be favorably disposed toward peacc,
the entente allied troops on all battle
fronts are giving no heed to peace pro-
posals, but arc continuing without
mercy to drive their foes before them.
And in all the battle zones the allies
are meeting with marked success. lu
France the German battle line is slowly
disintegrating under the violence j of the
allied offensive, iii Northern Italy the
Austro-liungarians are being forced back
by tlie British, French and Italians with
heavy losses in men killed, wounded and
made prisoner; near the shores of the
Mediterranean in Albania the Italians are
driving the Austrians toward the Moute-
negro frontier, while in Asiatic Turkey,
both iu Syria and Mesopotamia the Brit-
ish are fast dcarlug the Turks from their
former strongholds.
Although the Germans in Fcance and
Flanders Mill are strenuously* resisting
the allied attempts to break their line,
they are giving way steadily under the
force of the attacks. In the other theaters
there apparently Is not the same disposi-
tion to off'T stubborn denial of the right
of way, except possibly lu the mountain
region, of Italy, where an attempt is be
ing made bv the allied forces to open the
back door into Austria.
tfouth of Valenciennes in France, Field
Marshal Haig's forces, notwithstanding
stiff opposition, have advanced their line
in the general operation which has in
view the capture of Valenciennes and
pressing on toward Mons and Maubeuge
in the general converging movement, that
is going on between Belgium and the re-
gion north of Verdun.
Further south, from the Oise River to
the region of Rethel, the French have
gained a signal victory by forcing a re-
Continued on Page Two, Column Twa.
PART OF ALSACE !
IS
FORTIFIED CAMR
EXPECTING FRANCO - AMERICAN
AVrACK, THE GERMANS MAKE
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct. 28.—Presi-
dent. Wilson replied today to Republican
contentions that the third of his fourteen
peace terms is a free trade plank, by ex
plaining that in demanding the removal of
economic barriers he meant to suggest
no restrictions upon internal economic
policies but only that whatever tariff,
high or low. any nation might deem nec-
essary, it should apply equally to all
foreigu nations.
The President made the explanation In
a letter to Senator Simmons North Car-
olina. chairman of the Senate Finance
Commit tee, who had written him asking
for a statement "because certain Republi-
can leaders are attempting to make parti-
san use" of the paragraph.
"Weapons of economic discipline and
punishment," the President wrote, "should
be left to the joint action of all nations
for the purpose of punishiug those who
will not submit to a general program of
justice and equality."
He added that to inject the bogey of
free trade, which is not involved at all,
was to divert the mind of the nation from
a broad principle of a durable peace and
that, it was lamentable that momentous
Issues of this solemn hour should be
seised upon in an effort to bend them to
partisan service.
The President's letter follows:
"Dear Seuator:
"I am glad to respond to the question
addressed to me by your letter of October
26. The words I used in my address to
the Congress of January 8, 11)18, were:
•' 'The removal, so far as possi-
ble of all economic barriers aud
the establishment of an equality
of trade conditions among all the
nations consenting to the peace
and associating themselves for its
maintenance.'
"I of course meant to suggest no re-
striction upon the free determination by
any nation of it^ own economic policy,
but only that, whatever tariff any nation
might deem necessary for its own eeonoui
!c service, be that tariff high or low, it
should apply equally to all foreign na-
tions; in other words, that there should
be no discriminations against some na-
tions that djfl not apply to others. This
cmKm*« ip r*t. xw», cdm o*. |»£
M USKOGEE SHELLS U-BOAT
WHICH WAS FIRING ON
TWO OTBER VESSELS.
Special Telegram to The Exprees.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 28.—News
of the probable sinking of a i'-boat by
the American steamship Muskogee off the
French coast on October -1 after the Ger-
man craft had attacked three steamers in
a convoy, was brought to port today by
officers on a British vessel In the con-
voy.
The officers said the submarine sent a
torpedo toward their ship and then l>egau
shelling another British ship and a Swed-
ish steamer, the latter being unarmed. The
F-boat was out of range of the two British
ships, but none of the three was hit Then
the Muskogee came Into range and her
gunners rained shells around the subma-
rine, which soon went under. The officers
h»ld they were sure it was hit by some
of the American shells and sunk.
Bj Associated Press
NKW YORK, Oct. 28.—The sinking of
a steamship believed to be a Spanish vessel
laden with sugar off the New Jersey coafet
last night disclosed when twenty-three sur-
vivors were landed today, eleven at Barne
aat, N. J.. and twelve at Forked River.
N. J.. led to Investigation by officials of
the Third Naval District as to whether
the ship was torpedoed, as reported.
The officials said they were inclined to
discredit this report. It was suggested
the vessel might have "truck a mine.
By Associated Presn.
Kl'RKKA. Cal., Oct. 28.—The steamer
Mandalay Is aground off Fauntleroy Rock,
sixteen miles southwest of Crescent City.
One boat load ot aurrima haa been land-
fir Assnriafpd "res*.
WITH THK AMERICAN ARMV NORTH-
WKST OF VKRDI'.N, Oct. 28.-The Ger-
mans have created a great reserve zone in
Lorraine, through which civilians, unless
they have authorization, may not pass.
They also have transformed a part of A1
sace into a great trenched camp, iu which
carefully prepared defensive positions will
make up for their lack iu human material.
The Germans have expected a liaison at-
tack by American and French troops
against the German left wing and have
been fearful that the allied troops would
break through, as they have done in other
attacks during the past few months. Their
Continued on Page Two, Column Six*
W.S.S.
T
TURKS ARE FORCED TO RETREAT
TO POSITION SOUTH OS
SHERGHAT.
By Associated Tress.
LoNDU.>, u. i. 28.—British troops nave
captured the important town of Kerkuk,
in Turkish Kurdestau, lying 155 miles
north of llagdad. according to the War
office announcement on operations in
Mesopotamia. The town was occupied on-
Friday.
The statement adds:
"The Turks still held on Friday strong
posit4
tnout
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San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 303, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 29, 1918, newspaper, October 29, 1918; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth430438/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.