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THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN ! TITE "WEATHER : , FWJr Ttiar4tay and FVidar, not much rtuuaajs la traiMratiirs ) VOL. XXXIV, NO. 350. ASIIEVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY MORNINU, (XTOHKK 10, i)18. I'MCE FIVE CENTS nn n r f A Your Subscription I II TODAY . J EM mm o K o mm ESCAPE T W1THD RAW TO DISASTER i WILD RETREAT OF WE HUNS FOLLOWS FALL OF CAMBRAl TO GENERAL HAIG'S FORCES The Gas Attack. Formidable German Defense Syslem Be tween Cambrai and St Quentin Has Been Utterly Demolished and Allies Are Pursuing Retreating Enemy East ward Out In Open, Inflicting Heavy Casualties as They Advance. ' VICTORY OF THE ALLIES IS SEEMINGLY COMPLETE WithGeneral Foch's Strategy Working Smoothly In Bending German Line In One Great Converging Movement Huns Are In Serious Predicament. EXPECT JUI EARLY REPLY TO WILSON iTEjiFiumy Answer to Three Pertinent Questions Will Be Difficult WILL NOT DEAL WITH GERMAN OFFICIALS CAMBRAI IN BRITISH HANDS. is in LONDON, Oct. 9. Jhe whole of Cambrai British possession. Field Marshal Haig reports tonight from headquarters. The Canadians were the first to enter the town. In the great defeat inflicted on the Germans yesterday 15,000 prisoners and from 100 to 200 guns were captured. Conditions in Austria Ex pected to Affect Ger many's Reply WASHINGTON, Oct. . An early response to President Wilson's note of Inquiry to the German chancellor is expected by American officials. While realizing that an answer to the three pertinent questions put to the Prlnre of Baden will be very difficult If the original proposal of the Qerman gov ernment were not sincere, officials are confident that Internal conditions I In Germany and the tremendous exigencies of the military situation will force speedy aotlon by the chan cellor If he hopes to prolong the existence of his cabinet beyond a few days. Conditions Worm In Austria. Bo far as the hold of the govern ment upon the people Is concerned, conditions in Austria are even far worse than those In Germany. This fact is calculated to strongly affect (BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) The German armies are in full flight before the Brit ish, American and French forces on the front between Cambrai and St. Quentin. Cambrai, the strong point of the enemy- in this region, has been taken by the Cana dians in its entirety and north of Cambrai the Canadians have deeply penetrated the German line. Out in the open, east of what was once the old Hin denburg line, cavalry is hustling the retreating foe in what virtually amounts to a rout. So fast is the retreat that columns, of the allied troops in parade form have passed through numerous villages, completely out of con tact with the Germans. i Prisoners and Guns Taken. More than 15,000 prisoners and between 100 and 200 guns were captured in Tuesday's fighting and the con tinuation of the battle Wednesday resulted in further large captures. In the fighting, twenty-three German divisions- more than a quarter of a million men have been severely man-handled. The maximum depth of the advance is between eight and ten miles. The Germans are declared to be fleeing to the east of LeCateau, one of the most important rail road centers in this region. . Behind them the Germans are leaving the country devastated burning towns and villages as they flee. The formidable German defence system between Cambrai and St. Quentin has been utterly demolished and British, American and French troops are out in the open country eastward in pursuit of the retreating enemy. Cambrai, the pivot point in the former line and over which there has been so much bitter fighting is in British hands. Numerous villages and hamlets to the south have been overrun by the allies, and thousands of Germans ' FRESH ATTACKS BY BRITISH A! 1 PUSH HUNS E ASTWARO Swift Series of Blows Struck As Enemy Dreams of Armistice NIGHT ATTACK SETS ;; HUN'S LINES ADRIFT British Cleared Seven Towns of Germans . , in One Hour, ' i HUN'S PLEA FOR ARMISTICE BELIEVED TO BE FOUNDED UPON RECOGNITION OF FACT THAT ARMY IS DISINTEGRATING American and Allied Military Officials Regard Move of German Chancellor as Desperate Eleventh Hour Attempt to Escape Serious Military Disaster and Would Not Be Surprised If Conditions Are Promptly Accepted. (CONTINUED ON PAGE THRJ&E.) OF L04N DRIVE flDMinEOBY TREASURY Subscription Period Half Gone and Only Thirty Per Cent Raised PROGRESS TOO SLOW CONTI2OTKD OK.FAGB TWO.) . WASHINGTON. Oct. 9. The treas ury department today openly admitted that the slow progress of the fourth Liberty hxtn toward Its 18,000,000.000 goal Is a matter of serious conoem. With the ithree weeks' subscription period half gone, the loan 1 only thirty per cent subscribed. The reported to the itncoaury up to tonight is 1.71, 463,200. "Thre is no use in denying or at tempting to caimoufl&ge the fact that Liberty toain conrmittea tihroughout the country are confronted weth a se rious situation, " said th treasury statement. "If the ioan In to be sub 8Dribd, a daily average of $467,000, 000 mmrt be raised between now and October 19. ' C. gnlzawt of the fa. at .the the loom never can succeed at lis present rate of speed, canvassers through out the uourvi-ry are stating plainly to all clfll- sens that they must buy bonds in law- i tr eumoU'iKs tnun heretofore. Weal' oj persons particularly niM o deep1 i inivo their caiyital or extend their TdM airrdd not dopend upon the currant Income aJrfme to pay for bonds. I'eaple of moderate and small mwane must pledge thtr future earnings in great er dgree." "Iouble the third" has brn adopt ed a a slogan In many dtetr!rta to stimulate subscribers to do twice as much as they did hi the last kxun. Americana and others n Mexico Oitjr bod bought 1623.000 worth of bonds, according to advices to the stat department. Richmond district reported $74. 77 1.100 in subsartDttaDB. twsntr-slx ' per cent f Its quota. WASHINGTON. Oct. 9. Germany's plea for an armis tice is founded, both American and allied officials here believe, pon recognition in Berlin of the fact that the German army organization in France is slow ly disintegrating under the ter rific campaign of Marshal Foch. These officers ' regard the move of the German chancellor as a desperate eleventh hour at tempt to escape serious military disaster and they would not be surprised if President Wilson's condition that there can be no talk of an armistice except when coupled with agreement to withdraw immediately from all invaded territory were promptly accepted. The answer to such a move, it was suggested today, would be to leave to Marshal Foch the dictation of the terms of .the armistice should the situation ever reach that stage, as the su preme commander can be trust ed to see that no military ad vantage to the enemy resulted. In the meantime Marshal Foch, hour by hour is surrounding the German forces with new perils as his strategic concep tions are developed. Resistance Waning. Evidence of the waning re sisting powers of the Germans in France was plainly seen by observers nere in the sweep forward of the Anglo-American 1 These are signs only, for the enemy front still offers a grim obstacle to the advancing ar mies and the battle is growing daily in fury instead of lessen ing. But the signs are there. They mean a vital weakness at the heart of the great machine, the absolute lack of ' the men and war equipment to meet thu combined assault definitely. Two Salients Developing. In the line between Verdun and the sea, two salients are developing. The first has its apex along the Laon front, where the enemy still clings to St. Gobain forest and part of: the Chemin-Des-Dames ridge. ;The second has its greatest depth before Lens. Between these two pockets, the Anglo American drive, supplemented by the French advance east of St. Quentin, has thrust a blunt wedge which not only has en gulfed Cambraf but has torn its way through the whole Hindfen burg defense zone into open country beyond. It can strike either north "or south at need to squeeze the pocket on either side or can be carried ahead to smash through vital communi cation lines- On the north, the British forces pressing in on Lille from more critical on the Laon front. From the north, the British break-through almost certainly will give the allies command of the Oise valley in matters of hours with open ground before them in a movement southeast ward on Laon itself. To the southeast, the French troops under General Gouraud already are across the Aisne and are turning the enemy's position on Suippe still further east with the American second division aiding. The Suippe line offers little hope of prolonged resistance as it is supported by few strong mil positions and the occuna- tion of the Aisne valley in the near tuture seems a certainty. That would leave the enemy along the front in St. Gobain forest and the heights to the southeast in a difficult position between the Oise and Aisne lines. Great Trap Opening. Encircling both these pincer movements, stands that great trap tipped on the Meuse jaw by the American first army and in Belgium by the Franco-Bel gian push that has reached Roulers and caused the enemy to prepare for early evacuation of the Flanders coast. At both extremities of this line there are (By rVrclvol 1 Phillips, ; copyright. , $18, by tit Ncr York Herald com-V: psny and Aahevllla Cltlsen. All rights . tefTved.) ', - ' . WITH THE BRITISH ARMIB8V tJ f powerful attacks by the British and American 'troops; resulted . to the : rolling up of the German lms fui thef eastward. . Our third and fourth ' armies hit the Hun hard before ths night was spent, as be dreamed Of an armistice and an early peace, and ,' struck a series of swift blows at . varying times and plaoes In the rain and darkness along a front of twenty ' miles southward from the suburbs of Cambrai. By dawn the , enemy's fronts were adrift among villa gee . and could not be established. The surprise In the night had done Its work well and before the German- ' staff had been able to judge the ey- , tent of our advance and manipulate their reserves the battle had been ' lost. ' Swept Through Villa, '.r The British armies swept clear M ' " least seven villages In the first hour's - advance, taking many prisoner while the French on the right push! (CONTINUED ON PAGJfl TWO.) hee! WILL BE USED IN FIGHT Collectors Authorized to Turn Whiskey Over To Health Officers AGENTS APPOINTED tne west ana norm rorms a iiui uiem jaw ul a pustwuie pin- strong indications tnat new cer movement against the whole i blows are about to be struck. Douai salient. The Germans Yf has bpn rpnnrtori , forces north of St. Quentin. Ap-j began a retirement on the Lens-jiaijy that "an . entire French parently there has been no ma- Armentieres front some time;arrny has been moved to Bel- ago wmcn iney nave cnecKea,. gium to supplement the Fran- leariiiK pruoauiy uie enveiop-, co-Belgian effort there. Offi- ment oi meir vvuni irum un less that also could be relieved simultaneously. The capture of Cambrai now threatens this front from the south as well and it is believed here that the enemy must move immediately out of the whole Lille-Douai re gion. Situation Critical. Th situation looks tcbe eve. teriar loVerine of the fiffhtins: quality 'of the enemy soldiers, but there is every evidence that the complex military organiza tion upon which defense of the long battle front depends is breaking under the strain. Signs of confusion have been noted repeatedly. Worn out di visions have been called upon to check the assault of fresh al lied troops and have been cue to pieces. (By S. R. Winters.) W'ASHINGTON, D. C,. Oct. t Com missioner of Internal Revenue Daniel ( Rocr today Ispaitched requests to collectors J. W. Bailey and A. D. Watts, of the North Carolina revenue service to appropriate confiscated -whiskey as an ally in checking the Spanish influenza eptdemio in the state. The collector were authorised to turn over to the duly constituted ' health authorities tax paid liquors which had been seized '.by., revenue officers. The request to the commis sioner of internal revenue was framed in the office of Senator Simmons at the wish of health authorities in North Carolina. Oeneus Plreotor Sam Rogers has appointed three special agents of the department from North, Carolina, they will work under the direction of the Washington office. The appointees are: C. I. Elliott, of Columbus, PoUc county; W. F. Bogart of Greensboro, and W. H. Williams, of Washington, Beaufort county. The'salariea attach ed to these Jobs will approximate It, 600 a year, a subslstenos at once and : traveling expenses pa4d toy the fovy ennment. The Job Is somewhat lnvlt- . Ing both as to kind of work and coin pensation. - - I Ca.ptain R. W. Felix, quartermaster -. j corps, Is relieved from his present :. station and duties, . will proceed t9 : ;Axa.lea, N. C. thence to Spartanburg, 8. C, Camp Sevier, a C, Camp Jack , son. & C, Camp Hancock, Ga., Camp Oordon. Vs.. Camp McLellan, Ala. and . Birmingham. Ata. for temporary duty in connection with cost reports, and upon completion of the duty en joined will proceed to Columbus. - take stat ton at that place and report cers have noted that recent re ports have made no mention of this army and are inclined tc believe that a new drive in Bel gium is to be expected at any moment. On the otlt?r extreme of the line today's advices show that General Pershing has been .ln.,nn .,r kn n.M.mi s to the . officer In charge of construe "w,u," " 1UUUU mnuc- .,. rnJun,hu. inft,ntr school, of arms duty as him . . ; tmsWVM ON FAtilfi THABiSJ v
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