LIkin, N. C, Thursday, Oct. 31, 1910 No. 31 VOL.7 BIG TERRITORY IS FREED FROM GERMAN GRASP (By the Associated Press) In tho last week the allied troops in France and Belgium have freed 400 scjuare miles of territory from the grasp of the enemy. Paris estimates lb at in the last four days the Germans have suffered total casualties of riO.OOO, including 15,000 prison ers. In the continuation of their attack between the I'iave and the Brcnta ,the Italians have captured more than 2000 prison ers in the last 21 hours, the Ital ian war office reports. Germany's hard pressed sold iers are being given no rest as the British, French and Ameri can forces continue with suc cess their drives on important sectors from north of Valencien nes to east of the Meuse. Mean while, the Italians are pushing ahead in the region of Monte C lappa. On the northern end of the front in France the British maintain their progress in en circling Valenciennes. In the "center the French have shaken seriously the Gemian defenses along the Scire and eastward toward the Aisne at Chateau Porcion. The American troops oast and west of the Mouse not only hold their gains against strong ene my reactions, lut have further strengthened their position north of I'rand Pre. South of Valenciennes, Field Marshal Ilaig is across the Valenciennes-IC Quesnoy rail- load and the fall of aj Quesnoy , which is vital to the defense of Mons and the Maubeugo, would appear to he near. The light ing of this sector continues hit ter with the British striving to outflank the Mormal forest. On the northwest of the forest the British have advmced some what and captured Fnglefon taine. Along the northern edge of the Baisnies forest, north of Valenciennes, the canalized por tion of the Scheldt river. In this region they have captured the villages of Odomez and Mitulde. Between the Oise and the Aisne the French are making -rapid strides toward the import ant points of Marie and Motil comet. Along the railway south west of Marie they have captur es! the village of Moortiers and maintained their pressure else where along the Serre. Further east a big hole I. as been torn in the German defenses In-gun in 1017. Between Banogne and llcrpy, the French have driven forward toward Jlonlcornet a distance cf nU.ut two miles on a front of Itetween four and live miles. A continued advance here menaces the German hold on Bethel, to which the enemy has clung tenaciously, and tend to outflank the German line e:ist- waul along the Aisne to Vouz- iers. . The Germans continue to fight desperately to check the advance of the American troops along the vital front east and west of the MeusC. Their counter at tacks at various points on !xth sides of the river have Won re pulsd hut the enemy continues to bombard the American lines heavily. On the extreme vest orn on ! the Americans have re inforced their hold on the hills in the southern portion of the Bourgogne wood, north of Grand Pre. NO ARMISTICE UNTIL GERMANY REPLIES London, Oct. 27. Germany's answer to President Wilson's latest communication declares that Germany is now awaiting proposals for an armistice. In is understood in authorita tive quarters that the allied gov ornmenta will not reveal their armistice terms until Germany Yhns replied to President Wilson' -"past note. Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary Balfour, ac companied by naval and military .a A oilieers, nave gone to r ranee.. GERMAN LIKE IS STILL CRUMBLING (By the Associated Press) A crash has come in the per sonnel of the German high com mand, General LudonorfT, repud iated to he the brains of the German af my the man who promised the Germans he would crush Great Britain and France before the United States could get under way in a military sense has resigned his position as first quarts-piaster general ami Kmperor William has ac- centod his resignation. Simultaneously, while the Ger man line continues to crumble under the allied attacks and the German border is slowly but gradually being approached by Germany's foes, comes a report that the reich:tag by a large majority has passed a bill plac- ing the militaiy command under the control of the civil govern- ment. On the western battle front Wilson's last note, which it pro the British, French and Ameri- I, ably was expected would con- cans have continued to make further slight gams against the Germans; in the Italian theater Itoth the British and Italians have scored successes, while in Asiatic Turkey the British have captured Aleppo in Spria and arc driving ahead on both banks of the Tigris m Mesopotamia, with Turks unable to check them. The fall of Aleppo and the continued advance up the Tigris, are moves of such stra- tegic value that it is not unlike- ly Turkey opposition shortly will be entirely overcome loth in the Holy Land and Mesopo- lamia. The French armies fighting on the 10-mile front between the Oise and Ainse rivers arc'pdarcd, had to be removed, and keeping up their offensive the government had instituted against the Germans and have made additional gains, taking several villages and compelling the enemy to fall back at various uunts. In the region southwest of ,'alencionnes, around Le Que- nov. the Germans have deliver- d violent counter-attacks against the British. Their of- oi Is to throw back Field Mar- al llaig's men from the posi- lion they hold were unsuccess- ful. and heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy by mach- ine gun and rifle fire. The American have begun their second month of their oH-rations in the region of Vor- un bv keeping up their attacks against the Germans from the I Mouse to the wooded countr. north of Grand Pre. Some tur- tlu-r progress, has been made notwithstanding continued oppo- sitiun bv German machine gun ners uoni nciunu me ii.uui.ii r ... I l I .1. . ... . .... throughout this IUt net. Amor- icun airmen also are roiUinuuig their Umbing oblations Whir l the German line, ther latent Ifort in this respect having een main' against ine mnuwj i ...' i ...... nound Brimienay. north of 'iiand Pre, in which 1 10 air llanos took part. CO of them lie ing bombing machines. Since the Americans Itegan their operations northwest of Verdun more than -l-'i villages i.vn l...n liWiitod. nn advance to an average depth of 10 miles I has I eon made and more than' 20.0(H) Germans have been made prisoners. Lieut. Donaldson Has Escaped From Germans Grccnvi.lo, S. C. Oct. 20. Lieut John O. W. Donaldson, of the aviation section of the Unit ed States army, son of Briga dier General T. O. Donaldson. who recently was forced to de scend behind the Gemian lines and was taken prisoner, has made his escape from a prison camn in Germany and is now safe in Holland, according to a cablegram received by relatives here today from the young of fi- cor. The message from Lieut, Donaldson advising of his escape was sent from The Hague, and also stated that he had received orders to join an American squadron in France. Brigadier General Donaldson, father of the aviator, was orginally from this city. GERMANY MAKES A REJOINDER TO WILSON'S NOTE (By the Associated Press) The German government has i i i prepared u rejoinder to ncsi dont Wilson's last note in which after again referring to the fai reaching changes which have Wen carried out and are being carried out in the German con stitutional structure to which the military powers have been made subject, it declares that Germany is now awaiting the proposals for an armistice. a Ixmdon dispatch, however, in reporting the fact that Pro- nnier Lloyd George and I'oreign Secretary Balfour had gone to France with the naval-and mill tary advisers, says it in under- stood authoritatively that the al lied governments will not reveal their armistice tonus until Ger many has replied to President tain more than the mere fact that Germany was waiting f i the terms of the armistice Far-Beaching Internal Reforms Instituted? Amsterdam, Oct. 27. In the course of a speech in the rcich- stag on Thursday, the Gemian vice chancellor Fredcrich von Payer, said that the enemy's le- lief and the assertion that the German people were politically deprived of their rights and were so oppressed and depond- ont on small ruling circles that it constituted a constant dan- ger for the peace of the entire world, had been the greatest hinderance to the attainment of peace. This hinderance, he de far-reaching internal reforms. which were long overdue. On the previous day the vice chancellor had said: "We need confidence, not merelv at home; we need the confidence of for- eign countries, even the confi- denee of our enemies. For we want peace and we need it. Our enemies distrust our sincere in- tention to conclude a peace of justice. They mistrust us main ly on the ground of many events in the past, concerning which we cannot take it amiss of them if they have certain doubt. "Wo have therefore, no Use for anyone in the government who still favors a peace of force more than a peace of justice What we need in order to be able to exist i an unequi vocable, honest and straightforward itoli cy. That alone can promote our welfare in the future." .. u..-.. i Wilson to Uegln NefcOti ations for an Armistice Washington. Oct. 23. While Germany's latest note to Presi dent Wilson was leing delivered to the state department today through the Swiss legation, cable dispatches from Furope brought information that the Austro llungarian government had sent another communication to the President asking that immediate negotiations for peace and an armistice Ik? entered into with out awaiting the results of Ihe exchanges with Germany. i ne lenna government as serted that it adhered to the same point of view opiosse by the President in his last com munication upon the rights of the Austro-IIungarian peonies, especially those of the Czccho- Slovaks and Jugo-Slavs, and re- quested that he Ixgin overtures with the allied governments with a view to ending imme diately hostilities on all Austro Hungarian fronts. ' The official text of the Ger man note did not differ material ly from the unofficial version as received by cable. No officii comment was forthcoming, hut it is known that no response will be made at present to the communication, which is Miev ed to have been dispatched with the primary pui-pose of satisfy ing the German people that their government is not omitting any opportunity to forward the negotiations for an armistice and peace BELGIAN QUEEN VISITS BATTLEFIELD 'fit vO' i)v n i" ill ( r.i'iim.i ri-ii'fiii tli lffhl uh"ir ili. lr Irmipi IiiiiI In I i!i f t hil.llli llii' liilli' of "lie '( Mfll lldi'. Concerning Allotments and Allowance Dear Mr. Kditor: Will you please publish the en closed? So many Wilkes families tako your good paper and I want them to have the infoimation given. With best wishes etc., C. W. KOBINSON. To the Relatives of Soldiers Wilkes County: of If you do not hear from the Government in two months after the soldier enters service, you should write to the proper De partment of Government and ask for your check. Giving the soldier's full name and Co., Bog., serial number, (if you have it), and camp where he first entered service; also give our own full name, address and your relation- hip to the enlisted man. If you o not hear from the Govern ment in one month, w rite to me, is Chairman of Civilian Belief of the County, and I will inves tigate the matter for you. Those who are entitled to al- otment and allowance will write to 'The Bureau of War Bi.k nsurance. Washington, I). C. Those who only get an allot ment will write to 'The Quarter master General Deposits and A1- otment Branch. Washington, D. C. If the allotment is from a seaman write to .Navy Allot ment Officer, Navy Department, Washington, I). C. If from a marine write to "Paymaster U. S. Maiine Com leadquai ters, Washington, D.C. If a coast guard write to, "Capt. Commandant U. S. Coast luai d. Washington. I). C." You need not employ a law yer to do this for you unlo he will do it without pay, any friend will gladly do it for you. The Government want the sold iers family to h.ne every cent of this money, and any one who would charge soldiers family for this is no patriot no friend of the soldier who is making the great sacrifice for his country. r soldier must make an allot ment of $ir.00 to wife and child ren add to thU allowance. Ho may make an allotment to dependent father, not her, sister or brother, in doing this he should remember the Govern ment! warning Hand 1-ook of Information, Sec. 11, par. 73, 80 and Hi: F.ach enlisted man is requir ed to file n statement as to those dependent upon him, and jt is upon this information that the family allowance and allotment will be calculated." "Any one knowingly making a fals i (statement of a material fact in connection with claims under this Act is guilty of per jury and will be punished by a fine up to $5,000 or by imprison ment up to two years or loth." "A beneficiary, whose right to payments under the Act ceas es, and who fraudulently accepts such pamont thereafter n i.; U punished by a fine up to $2,000. or imprisonment up to one year, or both." I hope none of our people have unwittingly subjected them selves to this penalty. If so, the j -. 1 1 1 1 ii. i ) Kim; Allii-rt in n luit h i' III.- IIiIiik. Tlu (iicrn hliown iU- fur ilisi,i;'s;,. KiTlro In th Germany's Answer Xo Wilson's Latest Note Copenhagen, Oct. 27. (By the Associated Press.) Germany's answer to President Wilson's latest communication follows: "The Gemian government has taken cognizance of the ans wer of the President of the Unit ed States. 'The President is aware of the far-rea'hing changes which have been carried out and are Wing carried out in the German constitutional structure, and that peace negotiations are Ih ing conducted by a people's government, in whose hands rests, loth actually and const i tutionaily.the power to make the deciding conclusions. "The military powers are also subject to it. "The German government now awaits proposals for an armistice, which shall be the first step toward a just peace, as the President has desci iled it in his proclamation. (Signed) "SOLF." German Concentrations Dombed by Americans With the American Army isortnwesi oi crdiin, uct. -i. ( I p. m. By the Associated Press.) German troops concen t rat ions in the region of Briipie nay, north of Grand Pre, were lomlod this afternoon by almut GO all-American lomiing air planes with alout 80 pursuit planes protecting. Formations of from l.p to 20 German ma chines attempted to drive off the Ameiicans and several aena! combats resulted. Lieut. Fdwaid Bitkelib.uhci was amount the pursuit planes accompanying me iomiing squadron. He engaged in two aerial combat and drought down a German machine within the American lines near F.xor- mont. Bickenbacher fullowot Ihe enemy machine close to the ground until he saw the enemy aviator land and fall into the hands of American infantrymen Beturning to his airdome, Pick enbacher heard the news of his promotion to a captaincy.. The weather was fairly clear when word came that German troops were arriving at Brique nay by trains and that they were marching and being trans ported toward the Bourgonne wood. An expedition was quick ly organized and was noon on the wing. In addition to tombing Bri quenay and the ra;lroad, the timbers dropped a few lombs in woods nearby and the pursuit planes attacked enemy troop with small lombs and machine guns. The lumbers report ex ccllcnt results, direct hits being obtained upon railroad sheds. sooner it is corrected the better I would urge all to write cheerful letters to the soldiers and le patient in case of delay of mail. IiOt us show as much courage patriotism and zeal in winning the w ar as our noble soldier loys and all will be well. Very sincerely, C. W. BOBINSON, Chairman Civilian Belie North Wilkcslioro, N. C. 343 PERISH WHEN STEAMER SINKS Vancouver, 1'.. C, Oct. 2(). 'lie '2M passengers and crew of men were lost when the toamship Princess Sophia 'oundored last night, tho Cana- ian Pacific railway announced today. Not a sou! survived, ac- ording to a Juneau wireless message which said the ship ap- arontly was picked up by the ale, hurl d across Vandorbilt oof and sent to the bottom in the deep waters on the other ide. Nearly All Believed to Have Been Alaskans Seattle. Wash., Oct. 2(5. Nearly all those al iard the Prin- 'ss Sophia, it is believed here, were Alaskans who boarded the learner at Skagawy. The Princess Sophia struck arly Thursday morning. Cap- '.in iocke, master of the steam- r, yesterday notified the Lana- ian Pacific's Vancouver office that the wind made it impossible to transfer anyone from the tranded ship to the loats stand ing by. lie expressed no fear or their safety, however. Thursday afternoon a north- rly fresh breeze sprang up, ausing the ship to jhjuikI badly, making it almost impossible to aiinch the Iifeloats or transfer the passengers to the several learners which had hurried to the scene in answer to the Prin cess N)pnia s can. Shipping men said tonight the oss of the Princess Sophia with all alxiard was the worst marine disaster in the history of the 'acific coast. The vessel, 2.300 tons gross, i ad lccn plying in Pacific waters since 1U12. The passenger list and details of the wreck were not available tonight. Urakcman Runs Amuck at Spencer and Shoots Several Railroad Men Spencer, Oct. 27. Apparent finding the quietude of the Sabbath dav monotonous. V.. D Whit mire, a brakeman on tho Southern, load.'d up his shotgun hortlv lef ore da light this morning, and ran amuck, shoot ing several employe of the Sou thern yards here before ho was taken into custody. Whitmno b said to have been drinking. Whitmire's first victim was II W. Kluttz, -IS years of age, who i clerk in the yard office. Mr Kluttz was shot as he was at tempting to escape through a dour in the office. Whitmire then took a shot at W Ticxkr, an engineer, wound ing him in the foot a.s the cngin er mounted to hi cab. Hi third victim was Car In iH-rtor Dan Shenard. who caught part of a load of shot in the face as he stepped aroum a car. Whitmire then went on a veri table rampage, attempting to shoot F.ngineor Gattis Blalock John Bernhardt, a negro soldier and others near the depot. He is also reported to have chaso( Yard Master F. C. Dickerson from Ihe yards, the latter being unarmed. Operator Ix'e and Operator Faster, holding down the wires at the yard office and Spencer depo, respectfully, were next induced to vacate their post by the threatening shotgun and tic Banning, II. V. Grubb and two colored firemen were next at tacked. Whitmire wounded one of the nog rw. in the back am: the other in the hands. He threatened IX. V. Allen and J. S. Brown, whom he found in the car inspector's office, but finally decided not to shoot them and then amused himself by chasing Bob Waller around the depot until loth were tired. Sheriff Krider finally arrived and took Whitmire, who is only alout 21 years of age, into cus tody. Mr. Kluttz, who was the most seriously injured of Whitmire' victims, was taken to a Salisbury hospital, bleeding profusely. His condition from loss of blood, is serious, and physicians are un able to forecast as yet whether he will recover. IORE THAU 33 DIVISIONS USED ON 20-HILE FRONT With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, Oct. 27. (By the Associated Press.) its first major operation igainst tho Germans, consider ing the clearing out of the St. Mihiel salient a a local affair, he American ainiv in a few ays less than a month, has lib- orated more than -1.1 villages and advanced to an average depth of 10 miles, freeing C,7, mid, of territory. In the offensive the Americans have captured more than 2o,0no prisoners. The Americans attacked on a front of 20 miles from the Ar- tonne to the Meuse and the ad vance has been made in the face of almost insurmountable diffi culty, due particularly to th- nature of the ground, which h covered with hills, deti) ravine ; and woods. In addition tho Americans had fronting them 1 organized systems of trenches the Hindonburg lino, tho Ilagen . xtsitijii, the Volkcr position and the Kriemhilde position. They lave forced their way through all these lines. Ahead of them ies the Freya position, which has been reached at one point in the legion of the P.aiithevillo wood. The advance has been p u ticu uly difficult ln-cau.se tin Ger mans have stuiiitornly ivsisttd every f(tot of the way and havo used more than '.V. divisions on the 20-mile front. The enemy continue. to make a formidable effort to hold this front in crder to protect his great lateral line of communication running thro ugh Hirson, Mezieres, Scdan Montmedy and IiOnguyon. This ine i already threatened and should the Germans lo.;e it, they will lose their main lino of com munication from Germany into occupied Franco. In addition to the pi isoners, General Pel ishing's men h.ivi akeii more than 1T.7 guns, of urge caliber, numerous machine gun and anti-lank gum, n great store of ammunition and much war material, including ocomolivos and railway cars. Since September 2ii,tlio Amer icans have fired more than 2. ".00,000 shells, the numlx-r at times reaching as high as l.'o, 000 daily. Tho guns Used in cluded a great number of heavy ones, and also some captured from the enemy. American aviators and anti- aimaft guns in the period since SiptemUr 27 have brought down 2:'.o enemy machine and 23 enemy balloons, despite ad- vei.so flying conditions and bad weather at times. Bombing air planes d roped more than 10,000 kilograms of explosives on rail road centers, tuxip concentra tion and other point behind the inomy lines. From the view of the engin eer, the most difficult task faced has boon the repairing of road and the movement of supplies, men. ammunition and finnl to the front." More than 40,000 engineer troops are employed day and night in rebuilding shell-shattered roads. using whore tossible. crushed rook from villages destroyed by the German shells. In the Argonne, hundreds of yards of German barbed wire en tanglements fiistcnea from tree to tree at various heights, had to be bridged as it was inqos sible lo cut them. In addition, many roads in the Argonne were of black loam which became a morass in rainy weathec. The engineers were compelled lo virtually build bridges over many miles of those roads. The crossing of Forges brook was accomplished in the first day of the advance under a heavy fire. Tho brook runs through marshy lands and in order to bridge it the engineers had to lay bundles of faggots on Itoth sides of the stream. The crossing was made in record time and then began the battle of the Argonne which lasted for more than two weeks.

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