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THE 8EMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE. NEBRA8KA. ENEIY WILL HAVE TO PAY THE PRICE' ES Wilson Tells U. S. Aims in New York Address. "NO COMPROMISE WITH FOE" Executive Says Peace Is Not a Ques tion of Coming to Terms "For We Cannot Come to Terms With Them" ns "They Have Made It Impossible." New York, Sept. .10. President Wil son, before an Immense audience In the Metropolitan opcrn house here Friday night delivered tlio most smash ing war address of his career. In words Hint Unfiled with the spirit of America In lite great struggle, the president reiterated tlio purposes for which the civilized world Is fighting and made It plain that the only peace wo can consider Is the peace of vic tory. The president showed his faith In the nation by devoting only a few words to the Liberty loan. IIo de clared ho knew the country would do Its part He spoke to n wildly enthusiastic audience, wlilch let him know Ills con fidence would not be misplaced. Text of Address. The president spoko In pnrt nB fol lows: "My Fellow Citizens: I nm not hero n H-nmntn flm Innn Tlmf will lift flnflft -ably nnd enthusiastically doneby tho hundreds of thousands of loyal and tireless men and women who have un- dcrtakon to present it to you and to our fellow citizens throughout the country, and I have not the least doubt of their comploto success, for I know their spirit nnd the spirit of tho coun try. "No man or woman who has really taken In what this war means Clin lies Itato to glvo to tho very limit of. whnt they have, "And It Is my mission hero to try to mnko clear onco moro whnt tho war really moans. You will need no other stimulation. "Wo accepted tho Issues of the war as facts, not ns any group of men either hero or elsuwhcro hnd defined them, nnd wo enn accept no outcome which docs not squarely meet and set tlo them. The War's Issues. "Those Issues nro these: "Shall tho military power of any na tion or group of nations bo suffered to determine tho fortunes of peoples over whom they havo no right to rule ex cept tho right of force? "Shall strong nations bo frco to wrong weak nations and make them subject to their purpose and Interest? "Shnll pcoplo ho ruled nnd dominat ed, even In their own Internal affairs, by arbitrary and Irresponsible force, or by their own will and cholco? "Shall there bo a common staudnrd of right and privilege for all peoples and nations or shall tho strong do as they will and tho weak suffer without redress? "Shnll tho assertion of right bo Imp hazard nnd by casual nlllanco or shnll thero bo n common concert to oblige tho obscrvnnco of common rights? "No mnn, no group of men, choso these to bo tho Issues of tho struggle. Ihcy nro the Issues of It, nnd thoy must bo settled by no arrangement or compromise or adjustment of Interests, but definitely and onco for all and with ASSERTS PR DENT a full and unequivocal acceptance of common purpose of enlightened man tho prlndplo that tho Interest of the kind has taken their plnce. weakest Is as sacred ns tho Interest 'of the strongest, Enemy Without Honor. 'Thls Is what wo menu when wo speak of a permanent peace, If wo spenk sincerely, Intelligently, aud with a real knowledge nnd compre- hcnslon of tlio mntter wo deal with. "We are all agreed that there can bo no peace obtained b,y any kind of bargain or compromise with tho governments of tho central em- plres, because wo havo dealt with them ulready and havo seen them deal with other governments that wero party to this struggle, at Brcst-Lltovsk and Bucharest. "Thoy havo convinced us that they are without honor and do not t . 1 I mi t (menu justice, nicy onsorvo no covenants, accept no prlndplo but rorce and their own Interests. Impossible to Come to Terms. "Wo cannot 'como to terms' with them. They hnyo mndo It ImposslWo. "The German pcoplo must by this tlmo he fully awaro that we cannot accept the word of those who forced this war upon us. W do not thltih tho sumo thoughts or speak tlio same language of agreement. "It Is of capital Iraportanco thnt wo should bo explicitly agreed that no peaco shall bo obtained by any kind of compromise or abatement of the principles wo havo avowed as tho prln- dples for wlilch wo aro lighting. Thero should exist no doubt about that. I am, therefore, going to take the liberty of speaking with tho ut most frankness about tho practical Im plications that aro Involved In It. Foo Must Pay tho Price. "If It bo In deed and In truth the common object of tho governments associated against Germany and of the nntlnus whom they govern, as I believe It to be, to nchlovo by tho com- Ing settlements n secure and lasting pence. It will be necessary that nil who sit down nt the peace table shall come ready and willing to pay the price, the only price, that will pro cure It, and ready and willing also to create in some vlrllo fashion the only Instrumentality by which It can ba mado certain that tho agreements of the peace will be honored nnd fulfilled. That price Is impartial Justice In every Item of settlement, no matter whose Interest Is crossed; not only Impartial Justice, but also the satis faction of the several peoples whoso fortunes nr6 denlt with. That Indis pensable Instrumentality Is a lenguo of nations formed under ""covenants that will be cfllcaclous. "Without such Instrumentality, by which the peace of the world can ho guaranteed, peace will rest In part upon the word of outlaws and only upon that word. For Germany will have to redeem her character, not only by what happens at the peaco tabic but what follows. "And. us I see It, the constitution of that league of nations and tho clear dotlnltlon of Its objects must bo a part, Is In a sense tho most essen tial part, of tho peace settlement it self. It cannot be formed now. u formed now, it would be merely a new alliance confined to tho nations asso ciated against a common enemy. It is not likely that It could bu formeu after that settlement. "It Is necessary to guarantee tho ponce, and tho poaco cannot bo guar anteed as an afterthought. Tho rea son, to speak In plnin terms again, why It must bo guaranteed, is that there will bo parties to the peace whoso promises huvo proved untrust worthy, and means must bo found in connection with tlio peace settlement Itself to rcmovo that Hourco of inse curity. "It would bo folly to leave tho guar antee to tlio subsequent voluntury ac tion of tho government we have seen destroy Uussla and deceive Itoumuula, Particulars of Terms, "Theso. then nro somu of tho nar- tlculars, and I state them with tho greater conildenco because I can stuto them authoritatively ns representing this government's Interpretation of Its own duty with regard to peace: "FIRST The Impartial Justice meted out must involvo no discrimina tion between thoso to whom wo wish to be Just and thoso to whom wo do not wisli to be Just. It must bo n Jus tice that plays no favorltcH and knows no standard but tho equal lights of the several peoples. "SECOND No special or separata Interest of any slnglo nation or any nroun of nations can be made tho basis of any part of tho settlement which Is not consistent with tho coin moii interest of all. "THIRD There can bo no leagues or alliances or special covennntB aud understandings within the general ana common family of tho league o na tions. "FOURTH And more specifically, Uiero can bo no special, selfish, eco nomic combination within tho league nnd no employment of nny force of economic boycott for exclusion except as the power of economic penalty by exclusion from tho markets of tho world may bo vested In tho leaguq of nations Itself ns n means of discipline and control. "FIFTH All International agree ments and treaties of evory kind must bo mado known In their outlrety to tho rest of the world. "Special alliances and econmlc riv alries nnd h6stllltlcs have been the prolific sources In tho modern world of tho plans and passions that pro duce war. It would bo an insincere ns well ns Insecure peace that did not exclude them In definite and binding terms. "National purposes have fallen more nnd more Into tho background and tho "Plain workaday pcoplo have de manded almost every time they came together, nnd nro stilt demanding, that the lenders of their governments de clare to them plainly what It Is ex actly what It Is that they are neck' Ing t"l wnr and what they think the items or uio nnai souicmeni suouiu "V "They nro not yet satisfied with what they have been told. They still seem to fear that they are getting what they ask for only In stntosmen's terms only In the terms of territorial arrangements nnd the divisions of power nnd not In terms of broad vision, Justlco nnd mercy and peace and the fr.tlsfoctlon of those deep-seated long- 'tigs of oppressed aud distracted men nnd women and enslnved peoples that seem to thorn tho only things worth flphttug u war for that engulfs the world. "But I, for one, nm glad to attempt the answer again and again In tho bopo that I may mako It clearer that my one thought Is to satisfy thoso who struggle In the ranks and are, perhaps above all others entitled to a reply whoso meaning no ono can hnvo any txcuso (pr nilsundorBtnndlng, If ho un iKrstaudH the Inngungo In which It Is Rpokcn or can get some one to. trans late It correctly Into his own. "'Pence drives' can ho effectively utilized nnd silenced only by showing fiut every victory of the nations asso ciated ugalnst Germany brings tho na tions nearer tho sort of peace which will bring security nnd reassurance to nil peoples nnd mnko tho recurrence of another strugglo of pitiless force nnd bloodshed forever Impossible nnd that nothing eiso can. "Germany Is constantly Intimntlng the 'terms' sho will nccept; nnd al ways finds that tho world does not want terms, It wishes the flnnl tri umph of Jnstlco and fair dealing." l-IUi?lnii riur cruiser guardlii, hi Id so over th" Stir.gan m nr lliubli, the commercial center tiC the Czecho slovak forces In Siberia. 2 - Special ( r.ip erected at Brookllne. Mass,, to cure for sufferers from tho epidemic of Spanish Inlluenzn vhich has been pn v dent In nrniy nnd navy ramps. .1 Onpt. Maurice Clmstonet Je Gery, eoni maiider of the French Foreign Logic . men who came to America to help In the fourth Liberty loan campaign. NEWS REVIEW OF THE WAT WAR French and Americans Open New Offensive Against the Huns in Champagne. TURKISH ARMIES DESTROYED Splendid Success Won by General At lenby In Palestine Rout of Bui oarlanoln Macedonia Increases Their Country Is Invaded. By EDWARD W. PICKARD. It was n bad week for the Huns and their nllles. From all the battle fronts came reports of repulse, retreat, de feat or utter rout and disaster, the cen tral powers always being the losers. And to top It off, on Thursday the French and American armies started another big drive in tlio Champagne and In tho region to the east of It, which threatened the communication lines In the rear of the. lllndenburg defense system nnd might even result In separating the German forces In tho west Into two groups. The drive, on n 40-mllc front, was shared equally by the armies of Per shing and Petaln and all the way from tho Sulppo river to tho Mouse the Germans were forced back, their bases and railway centers at Somme-Py and Chnllerange being in Immediate' peril. The Americans made tho swiftest prog- ess along tho Mcusq vnlley, taking many towns and thousands of prison ers. The Huns wero withdrawing all their forces except machine, gunners. At the tlmo of writing tlio Yanks and French were still advancing. I'hls new allied attack came log ically after tlio Huns were driven back to the Hinilonburg lino and was well timed, for the enemy had concen trated his heavy guns and nil tho troops ho could spare further north to defend St. Qucntln and Luon against the persistent assaults of the British and French. For quite a distance east - ward from Reims the terrain Is so open that the movement of the allies Is favored, and nny considerable ad vance thero would tend to cut the cast ward communication lines from I.aon, which city has been tho pivot of the entire German system from Reims to Flanders. Pa The sensational news of the earlier part of "the week caino from Palestine and Macedonia. In the noly Lund General Allenby, by a sudden, swift and skillfully conducted attack, smashed the Turkish forces between ilw Ulvfii .Tordun and the Mediterra nean ttom tho JniTa-Jerlcho line clear un beyond the Sea of Galileo. Feint ing with his right In an attack direct ed toward Afulo, In tho hill region of Saniarhi, he delivered his main blow with his left, which moved swiftly up the coastal plain, occupying In turn Caosaroa, Haifa and Acre. This force then quickly shifted Its course toward the northeast, turning the highlands of Samaria and compelling the Turks to mako a precipitate and perilous re treat. In fact the enemy was routed and made little effort; to rally and check the victorious progress of the British. Allenby's men drove forward with amazing rapidity, capturing the rallwuy running from Haifa through Afulo and Nahlus toward Jerusalem and occupying Nazareth, tho home of Jesus. Meanwhllo the Arabs of Hedjaz wero moving northward along the hills enst of tho Jordan, driving the Turks before Ihcm and threatening to sever their lino of retreat to Damascus. Still further north nnothor force of tribesmen raided the railway June tlon of Dernu and destroyed the rail way there. Probably RO.OOO prisoners were taken by tho British lu Palestine and It seemed likely that almost the entire Turkish force caught In the trap would be captured or destroyed. Tho seventh and nighth Turkish armies : wore compelled to glvo ground, but in fncture of wlno will eon) on May 1 wero virtually annihilated. Thero Is nJnwt every Instance this was Imme- next. The presldsnj: nromly has or added satisfaction In the fact that LI-' dlaioly recovered. Grlcourt and Pon-! dered the cessation of the tanking of amn von Sander, tin Gorman general- i t nut, both virtually on tho lllndenburg beer after December 1. l-xlmo of the Turkish forces, wns In 'oiniimnd there and lied from Naza reth Just In time to avoid capture, (ienernl Allcnby deserves the greater credit for his success because he had to send many of his troops to the west front In Europe during the sum mer and was compelled to reorganize his expedition. The end of his drive I not yet In sight. How tlio leaders of the Young Turks, the tools of Germany, will weather this storm of defeat Is a question. Alrendy, It is reported, they nrc depositing their" wealth lu Swiss banks. ta in Serbia, where another German general, Von Steuben, Is In 'supreme command of the forces of the central powers, the successes of the nllles wero no less than those in Palestine and perhaps of greater Immediate Im portance. Having driven their great spearhead northward In the center of the .line along the Vardar river, they crossed thnt river and by Tuesday tlio Serbians had reached tho outskirts of Ishtip, an important Bulgarian base. Then the allies turned to both the east and west in a grent Hanking move ment. On the west the Serbians, rout ing a German garrison, took Gradsko, capturing an enormous quantity of sup plies, Including a number of guns. They and the French operating with them passed far beyond Prllcp toward Kru- shevo' and Kichcvo, which arc In tho foothills of tho mountains separating Serbia and Albania. They occupied .Voles, north of Prllep, Thursdny. Tlins tho allies gained control of the entire Monastlr-Gradsko rood, cutting the Bulgarian army into n number of groups. Still further west the Italians took a hand lu tho Joyful proceedings, pursuing the lleeing Bulgarians relent lessly. East of the Vardar tlio Bulgars nnd Germans wero steadily forced bnck to ward the frontier, and on Thursday cume the news that British and Greek forces hnd actually Invaded Bulgaria at Kiisturlno, about six miles south of Strumnltzn, the Teutonic base of that region. In the Lake Dolrnn region the resistance of the enemy has been stronger, but there too the British and Greeks were making dally gains. As soon as they shall havo driven tho Bulgnrs from a hilly triangle In that sector It Is pointed out, they will 1 bo able to put Into commission again the Uskiib-Salonlkl railroad and con vey plentiful supplies to the troops, As the allies advanced they were Joined by tho peasants, and among the prisoners taken were many Serbians who hnd been forced to serve In th Bulgnrlnn army. It Is noteworthy that among the allies fighting In this region Is a big contingent of Jugo-Slnvs. In tho advance of the allies the tanks cut a conslderahle figure. These engines of war never before had been on such a rough, mountainous terrain. MB it was the general opinion that Bul garia, as a bolllgoronr, was doomed by the disastrous defeat lu Mncedonla. Alrci.dy sho was sore at Germany and Turkey, and a groat part of the nation, led by the queen, was really In. sym pathy with the allies. The recent ter rific blows to Gorman military prestige will make the Bulgarians moru than over anxious to break with the kaiser, on whose promises of Balkan hegem ony they hud relied. According to Information from Switzerland, King Ferdinand appealed to Field Marshal von Miickeiisen, who was in Bucharest to take command of the Bulgarian arm ies anil save his country from Invasion. A ministerial crisis with an ontlro change of foreign policy Is Imminent, u;nl owing to pacifist demonstrations lu Sofia that. city was placed under martial l:iw. Some authorities believe Crown Prince Boris will bo made re gent. )s Progress by the allies In PIcardy was slow hut sure during the week. Tho Hunr, were desperately trying to bhvo St. Quentln, hut despite their repented counter-attacks, which wcre especially fierce In the region of Epehy, tho Brit ish continued to. close down on thnt city frcm tho west nnd north, whllo tho French completed Its Investment on tho south. Tho reactions of tho Gormnns noiv powerful nnd they sacrificed groat numhor of men. At times the British line, were tho centers of bloody com bats for days, and Fayct, only about mill and u half from St. Quentln, also wns the scenb of terrillc lighting. By taking Selency the French estab lished themselves in strong positions two miles from tho western environs of St. Qutntin. It seemed evident thnt Marshal Foch could capture that city at any time he wished, but at an ex pense in lives which ho was endeavor ing to avoid by the slower method of In vestment. Pa The news of the week was so good that It seems necessary once more to warn the people of the United States against undue optimism concerning tlio early coming of pence. Allied com manders and statesmen agree In tho opinion that unless there is a sudden and unexpected collapso Germany can well hold out for at least another year, and that we must make all our prepar.i' tlons for a war that will not end before lOliO, If then. Moreover, the prevalW lug Idea that the morale of the German soldiers has greatly declined Is mistak en. They are still in most cases fight ing hard, despite their recent reverses, and lew morale Is observable mainly In prisoners, wlicro It is to bo expect ed. Germany is by no means at tho end of her resources, the distance to the Rhine is great and her resistanco may be expected to grow stronger, the closer the allied armies get to German territory, xne nnai outcome, as nas been said many times In this review, Is not in doubt, hut the greatest blows for civilization and freedom are yet to be dealt. pa Imperial Chancellor von Ilertllng, addressing the mnln committee of the relchstng, made a very blue speech, admitting tho deep discontent of tho German people and the gravity of the situation, nis effort to defend the government was regarded as n failure and his own downfall was predicted. Von Ilertllng made n bitter attack on President Wilson, and said that though he had accepted the four principles of a democratic peace laid down by Mr. Wilson, the president had not deigned to reply. This Is false, as Von nertllng accepted only the first four of Wil son's first set of fourteen planks and then stated that Germany would mako peace with each belligerent separate ly and deal with Poland Independent ly. The rest of the planks he re jected. ma Holland's food situation has become so distressing that, the Dutch cabinet is trying hard to e'u'oet an arangement by which the offer of tho United States can bo accepted. This, in a word, Is that foodstuffs will be sent from tills country, under guaranty against their ro-oxportntlon, provided Holland will send her own ships to get them. The Dutch feel that they must first mako nn arrangement with Germany and obtain a formal guaranty that their vessels will not be sunk or seized, for If thoy were she would probably bo forced Into tho war. It is a difficult situation for tho Dutch and they are entitled to much sympa thy, but to a great extent their food troubles are due to the greed of their own food profiteers, who for n long time Imported provisions only to sell them to the Germans at extraordinary prices. Vl Tho campaign for the fourth Liberty loan of $0,000,000,000 opened Satur day morning with Immense enthusiasm exhibited In every city, town and vil lage of the country. The people arc as determined as Is the government to mako this loan a .swlf,t and overwhelm lug success, for they now fully realize that In thus lending their money to themselves they aro providing the means of keeping Uio Huns from tak ing It from them by force. ' And that Is only the selfish part or their view, They also know that the loan is vital ly necessary to the salvation of hu manity the world over. pa lly concurring in the prohibition nmendment to the agricultural exten sion bill tho house of representatives last week made It cortaln that the country would he "bono dry" from July 1,. 1011), until the war Is over and tho armed forces deaioblllzed. The manu- READY 10 ALLIES ARE CERTAIN BULGARIA. REALLY WANTS PEACE. SHE' 1ST SURRENDER ARMS Terms of Eentcnte Plain but Stringent German Pretense Country Is Divided Not Confirmed. London, Oct. 1. Tho news from Bulgaria which comes through var ious channels compels, the belief that tho Prussia of tho Balkans is not merely seeking a breathing spell, but really wants peace. All the evidence Indicates that she needs It grievously, and must have it. The Gorman pre tense that Premier MnlinolT was act ing on his own responsibility finds no confirmation. King Ferdinand's crown apparently is nt stnko and he is trying to save his dynasty. Germany will not let Bulgaria sur render if she can prevent ft by force of persuasion. There may bo a nice between tlio German and allied armies to reach Sofia. It is report otl that heavy contingents of German troops ' are on tlio way to Bulgaria. While Bulgaria has been disintegrating for months as a factor in tho war, her military defeat has brought matters swiftly to a crisis. Her three armies are separated and not only aro beut en, but two of them aro scattered in flight, with their German allies shar ing tho same fate. Occupation of Sofia by allied troops is n possibility of the near future. The terms of the allies aro plain, but stringent Hulgarla will not be allowed to withdraw from the war nnd nssume the position of a near neutral. She must surrender and give up what territory she has gained by arms, as well as some privileges of transport, and the same usefulness she yielded to Germany while pro fessing neutrality. There is even a suggestion that she may bo required to use her army on the side of the en tente. The answer of tho allies is an ultimatum. Alaska First Over the Top. ' Washington, Oct. 1. America is thoroughly aroused to the task of raising .$0,000,000,000, tho minimum quotn of the Fourth Liberty loan, ac cording to thousands of telegrams pouring into the treasury department. Small communities were the first to gn0Wt hy actal completion of the toti, Umt the American army In army France has the solid support of the folks back home. Treasury officials were not pleased with the lethargy of large cities and financinl centers. Sec retary McAdoo called upon them to "hit the ball and not wait for tho eleventh hour." Slacker communities will be pointed out, officials assert. Alaska was thc"first to go over the top. It met Its quota of $l,:i70,000 in short order. Huns Lose Heavily In West. Paris, Oct. 2. French, . British, American nnd Belgian troops, during tho last three days of the past week, have captured 40,000 prisoners and .100 guns, it Is estimated here. Since July 18 the allies havo captured 200, 000 prisoners, 3,000 guns, 20,000 nm chine guns and enormous quantities of mntcrlai. This does not take Into ac count the operations In Macedonia and Palestine. Since Sept. 27 the en tire department of tho Sommo has been liberated from the German in vaders. German Protest Received. Washington. D. C, Oct. 1. Tho German protest against the use of shotguns by American troops has been received and an answer soon will ho dispatched. Shotguns are used by American troops. It was said, only ns authorized hy the accepted rules of war. Thoy are employed In general police work and In guarding prisoners, being moro desirable for such work than the high powered army rifle. Re prisal threats do not aljtrm. Americans hold ten Gorinnns to one American in German hands. "Flu" Spreads In East. Boston. Oct. 1. At least 85.000 per sons are ill from Spnnlsh Influenza in Massachusetts and tho denth list is growing hourly. State Health Com missioner Kelly has wired Surgeon General Blue of the public health ser vice that the situation "conllnnes serious." Turk Captives Numher 50,000.. London. Oct. 1. Prisoners to the number of riO.OOO and .12." mnchlne guns had been counted hy tho British In Palestine up to Sept. 27. according to nn official communication Issued here. Rumblings In Turkey. Lausanne. Switzerland. Sept. "0.- -Public Irritation In Constantinople has become so great, nccnrdlne to a dis patch from tho TnrkUh capital, that rumors are ngnln spreading thnt the Ottoman government will seek peav. Iowa Men Not to Report. Dps Moines, la.. Sept. :) Tlio fj.HOTi men ordered from Imvn to Camp Dodge during the livi.d;i,v period l glnnlng October 7 will not reuo-i ho oauso of the ojrfdemir of Sjit-M t-tluonr.a. III m