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THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1917. Central ' Powers Talk Peace While Armies Fall Back SURRENDER OF FRENCH AND BELGIAN TERRITORY AND NO INDEMNITIES i$ NEW OFFER Berlin Newspaper Declares Germany and Austria-Hungary Are Ready to Proffer Greatly Altered Terms to Allies Huge Demonstration for Peace ' I Held In Vienna. Amsterdam, Oct 9 Germany and Auitria-Hungary hare agreed to make another peace offer to the allies, the Deutsche Tagei Zeitung of Berlin says it learns on good authority. The effer will hart at Hi basis boy territorial aggrandisement, the sur render of Belgium and French terri tory, the renunciation of positive ter ritorial acquisition for payments in money ana no indemnity on either ids... ,. . . - DEMONSTRATION IN VIENNA. A dispatch received here from Vienna describe an impoainf peace demonstration, which was aeld by the Christian socialist party in the town hall Sunday. Thousands of persons were present Prince Alais Lichten stein, president of the lower Austrian Diet, opened the proceedings by an nouncing that the meeting nad been convened out of gratitude to the pope and the emperor to demand peace by agreement and general disarmment and Arbitration at outlined in the re cent speech of Count Czemen, the Austro-Hungarlan foreign minister. v "We offer our hand tor an honest peace," said Prince Lichtenstein, "but if it it rejected we shall, seise the sword which, as hitherto with Cod's help, will decide in our favor," Not Peace At Any Price. Councillor Kunachok followed with an eloquent speech In, the same tenor and was frequently applauded, "We are assembled," caid the touneillor, "to declare how warm and gbwing are our longings for peace. But the leadin ( men in enemy states must be warned against ' drawing false conclusion from this admission. We want peace, but not at any price. We demand peace in tr name pf Europe, which Is sinking to exhaustion while her competitors are waxing fat" . Expressing suspicion of President Wiltons demand of a democratised Europe, because America herself wr i far Iron. real denroeraey,' Councillor Kunschok concluded hit address titer a tremendous ovation, by pray ing for blessings on the peace ex ertions of Pope Benedict and Em eror Charles. - a Both FrenoK and v:" Britisi Open Big ; , : ' " Drive in Planders (CwUinwa From ! Ona.l MICIIAELIS SAYS PACIFISTS MAY IIQLDJPirJIOriS -olitical Propaganda to Be Prohibited In the Army; Tol erance Due to Every Party a View; v, .- (B Aawwlato Praia.) Amsterdam, Oct. 9. Chancellor Mlchaells, in an address to the rcich stag main committee yesterday, as re- ported in Berlin dispatches, replied to the charge .that ..officials, had.. under, taken propaganda for the new father land party which is. carrying , oa. a movement for a "German peace," The chancellor laid down the, -principle which applies to Prussian officials as well at those connected with the im perial government that all are free in their political) opinion and are per mitted to belong to any party to long at the empire. Is not endangered,there- oy. 1 snowa,uive Keacenct. . - Tm ti! s!ttisa1 arflv!tl tffiiMfila hould observe reticence, to that' the public may not lose faith in their 1m- nartialitv. To Jorea or induce sub ordinates to adopt an attitude fa fa vor of any party, the chancellor con tirwed, would be to abuse official po sitions. This will not be permitted, the chancellor taid, and obedience to this principle will be enforced in caset prougnt to nit attention, , . As regardt the army, tpe chancellor id. sU DOlitical propaganda will be excluded. ' t aoicnnce or au. "the ' governments ' of the federal states are endeavoring to regard all political leanings with complete ob- Jectivonessand to.flO. lull Justice to every paUtlcjil opinion,", ,aaid the chancel or. ' "I adoot th It attitude be cause I am convinced Ibat very pc able and another "strategic retreat" has been predicted. . ' - . Recent dispatches from the British front however, told of heavy fa ns and deep mud. condition under which ordinarily a renewal of the offensive would not he expected. The decision of the British staff to return to the attack so quickly may Indicate a pur oia ta fore a decision before the cold weather tett in or before the Germans have recovered from the last blow, which appeared to have partly oemoraiirea tnem. French Alde4 In July, 4 ' A considerable force of French troops took oart In the beginning of the Flanders drive on July 31. and in the tubseouent fiahtln that eonsoli dated the ground won by them from a point northeast of Langcmarck st far north at Dixmudei - - This section of the fronVreroelned comparatively quiet while the British to the south were renewing their drive last month. Aooarently the time is now considered opportune for bring ing the line to the north more nearly on the level with the advanced Brit tsh front The French attack today extended as far to the north is Houu hoist forest, about five miles toward the coast from Bixschoote, . Threaten Mcnln-Roulert Road, It has been pointed out that with thq salient carta of the Passchendaele. Gheluvelt ridge in their hands, as the result of their success last week, the British were In an admirable volition to push further east towards the Menin-Roulcrs railway line. This in valuable line of communication for the Germans between their bases in southwest Belgium and northern France and their Belgian coast posi tions are already commanded by. the British Runs. The renewed push it in the direction ot this line, which before this mom ing'i attack began was about five and one-halt miles distant from the point ot tne ttnttsh wedge at oroodisinde. German Morale Shaken, ' Numerous indications have been found, according tt reports from the landers front that the German mor ale in thit lector had notably deterior a ted tinder the crushing blowt of the British and their overwhelming ertil lery superiority. tack ot tne former vigor in the German counter-attack and their comparative infrequent? are cited at corroborative of this. The theory is thus suggested that despite the unfavorable weather con dittons. Field Marshal Halg decided to hit the Germans another hard blow while they were still staggering from the effeets of their defeat last week and thus shake still further their al ready precarious hold en western Bel gium, possibly to the point where they would be compelled to let go, . Changee Battle Line on Map, The pew offemlve opened- 'this ' morning extends from a point y north of BatscvUl to within ti miles of the Flanders coast The bat tle line .0., the map shows just the southern portion of section over which the new thrust has been started but gives an idea of the dominating positions secured by the British who now hold practically all of the Ghelu- I velt-Kteawmalen ridge. The objective of the persistent ham- ust ive Pershing and Bliss Are Made Generals by Wilsoji's Signature 'JW 'lininriti i imii'T 'saaiair " ":-Ternr7 ' i , r I 5:v-. yj. W ' f j . r -'. 7 . " " ,. I " 1 ' ':ii b F7 A ; '$P $ T 1 . JSy. jtnmrmsJIrA m.tJk:mmmM ..-i.... Washington, Oct. 9. President Wilson today signed commissions as generals for Major Genersl Tssker H. Bliss, army chief, of staff, and Major General John Pershing, command ing the American forces, in France. Though they have equal rank, Gen eral Bliss takes precedence by virtue of his position as the directing head of the entire army organization, j Congress revived the rank of gen eral for the period of the war, largely i order to avoid embarrassment to eneral Pershing in dealing with of fleers of Usher, rank commanding the allied armies oh the western front. The new grades carry a salary pf KEET RELATES , FINDING BABY'S , BODY IN A-WELL , (Contlntwdl From fact One.) where the parents of the Keet baby were attending a ball, and that the driver of one of the care inquired of the groundkeeper at to the presence of Keet On being ordered off the premises the two cart drove to within a block of the Keet residence, which was nearby, and stopped. The ground keeper would testify, O'Day declared, that the man who drove one ot the cars was Piersol. "Piersol wrote an the letters . re ceived'by Keet, the father of the kid- itiral nartv honestlv desires to do itl best for the common wealth," It it to be greatly regretted that this mutual faith should nave been pushed into the backsround in the course of the controversy in the last few weeks and that mutually antagonistic torma oi propaganda should nave peen tne result ' ) "Every German readily and gladly makes the sacrifice of blood or treas ure demanded from' him. I believe mat among us tner naroty anyone to give up, does not Kulp down his up surging grief with the reflection that it had to be." The chancellor pointed, out that (?ermanv'a ennonenti also tare com pelled to make sacrifices and said that if this were, kept in mind the. agitation which had made its appearance would become impossible. Lieutenant General von Stein, Prus sian war minister, said there was no intention of putting politics into the armv. but that on the contrary. was intended to prevent this and that sny attempt of propaganda tn oenai of anv narv had been prohibited. After tho chancellor's speech the committee adopted a supplementary budget tor tne ofuce-ot vies cnan tellor, only the Social democrats vot ing against it . Unions Mav Circulate r ' - . an orderMor.uoycou ' A1k.H M V Drt 0Th nrlnd. pal that labor unions have : the. right to circulate py letters or Duplications requests that their members refuse to assist in the construction of build ings in which non-union made ma terials are used, when' such circulation is not done-maliciously, but solely for the benefit of the unions' members, was upheld by tne cqurj ot appeals iqaay. - $10,000 a year, an increase of $2,000 over the pay of major general. The grade of lieutenant general also was revived by congress, the rank to be given commanders of army corps, but it was stated authorita tively at the War department today that there is no intention of creating any lieutenant generals or army corps in the United States at this time as the divisional training system wilt be continued. The name of Major General Sibert was mentioned today as the most likely candidate for the first commis sion as lieutenant general when an army corps is organized in France, at he commanded the first troops sent to Europe. naped baby, as will be proved by ex perts in handwriting. If we prove this state, of facts, we will expect a verdict of guilty," the proiecutor con cluded. . , . Mrs. Keet't two nursei, who were asleep in the room from which little Lloyd wai abducted, will follow Mr, Keet on the witness stand. Enemy Trading Bill Is Taken Up by Cabinet Washington, Oct. 9.- Administra tration of the trading with the enemy law was one of the principal subjects for consideration at today's cabinet meeting, and ' indications were that the president's proclamation distri buting authority under the act among various ' government departments might net be issued for several days. DRAPtlATIGSCENES MARK PASSING OF THE DANDY SIXTH Volunteers Weep as Col. Phil Hall Bids Farewell to His Command; Indians Hold Dance.' By a MACHINE GUN MAN. Camp Cody, Deming.'N. M., Oct l.(Special.) In the hearts of the men from Nebraska there will al ways be cherished memories of the last few days. Proud as they were when they marched away from the dear old state, happy because of the standing of their regiment, each man a volunteer, going willingly to the greatest call to duty the world ever has known greater than the ties of home and family, greater than business, greater in fact than anything except his obli gation to his Maker they had (more reason to be proud tonight than ever, for tonight marked the passing of the "Dandy Sixth." To describe the occasion is beyond human ability. The master pens or the most eloquent speakers could not put into words the feeling, the heart aches, the sentiment and the wonder ful display of comradeship that was manifested. Men Choke with Emotion, Something that grips aman's heart, that makes him choke in his throat and makes him forget all the little and mean things of life was here. The wonderful moon, its beams flooding the camp with a radiance of silvery light, has never looked on a similar scene. The sandy plains of New Mexico will never see another like it For days rumors flew thick and fast. At last the orders ctme. We knew what had happened. The Sixth Nebraska wat to be no more. The whole camp was to be turned upside down. Not only were the Nebraska regiments diyided, but those from Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota as well. All day arrangementl were being made for the reorganizaton.' The very air seemed charged with it and tonight one of the most peculiar and wonder ful demonstrations, ever witnessed took place, Colonel Hall's Farewell. At 4:30 this afternoon the regiment was called to the parade ground and formed in companies around Colonel Phil Hall. With intense feeling he told of the forming of the regiment and the troubles and joys of its cre ation. He spoke of the willingnest of the officers ana men, of their loyal ty and dependability. He told of the work and the training they had re ceived: how they came south and made their camp a credit to the state, and now when the necessities of war had changed the plan of procedure. how they all bore it ukc true bu.u.-., each accepting his new work and po sition with the determination to oo his utmost. .... Al Colonel Hall expressed hi tor- -i i utm rnmmitin there were few dry eyes among the Z.UW t L! Tl. rtiilHn t hem men aooui nim. sy it Our "Dandy Sixth" was passing. end our eolonel was saying his fare- W'i'l t, .nnrirlort tiU soeech cheer after cheer burst from the men. .There seemed no limit to tne appiausc. they marched silently to quarters for retreat and mess. . After mess the restlessness that had held the camp dl day drew us from our tents. The handl caught the spirit and began to play. As," prearranged the Indians of the regi ment came forth in their war paint. A great fire was lighted on the parade grounds and at the flames leaped heavenward the red men chanted tne songs of their fathers. To Fight in France. Xhis company is the envy of the brigade. Men from the other com panies have tried every way imagin able to get transferred to it. However, there is more than luclc in the reorganisation. A well-founded rumor has gone through the camp that we may soon go to France. In fact, the major said that our move to section one vas but temporary and within a month there was a possibility that we would leave for France. France! Then Germany I Then home for some of us. Persistent Advertising Is the Road , to Success. mering being administered py Half is the Li!le-Osten4 .railroad twhich ts about tour m iet eaai,oi prwni battle line. British guns now dominate this road, which has been- the means of transportation for German, supplies to the Belgian coast submarine and airplane bates,. 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