THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 13, 1918.
GERMAN PEACE
; OFFENSIVE NOW
IN FULL SWING
Kaiser's Speech to Working
' People at Essen Climax to
: . Proposals Made by Hert
ling and Burian.
Washington, Sept. 12. Ths Ger-
-i .... ,a I. - .
wan pc. c oncnaivc i nv iti.v-
uitti by o t.icials here as being in full
swing, a progrraiv campaign i
tlerl indicated to them by the re
marks of Prcmiervon Hertlmg a few
iav$ ago, followed by the more for
mal atatement to the vijiting German
newspapermen in Vienna by Connt
Burian. the Austrian foreign minis
ter; the remarks of the German crown
prince, and now the speech of Em
; peror William himself to the working
people at tssen.
Peace proposals from these sources
would appear incongruous were the
officials not firmly convinced of the
insincerity of the movement, wnicn
again is recognised as conceived with
the double purpose of placating the
tneasy and restless German socialists
and at the same time appealing to the
pacifists in the entente countries,
fto New Features.
Analysis of the abstract of the em
Dcror's remarks reported by cable
tails to disclose any new feature.
The emperor's reiteration of the
claim that the purpose of the entente
is to destroy the German people is
designed to counteract the effect of
statement in the American literature
that Americas only purpose is to
destroy German militarism, a state
tnent that has appealed very strongly
to the German socialist. ,
' Official dispatches today from
France say that the general cam
paign and peace maneuver, of which
the speech today of Emperor William
is regarded as a part, is being ex
tended into neutral countries. Ger
man press agencies are supplying
special articles and information on
the subject to the newspapers of Ger
man proclivities in Holland, the Scan
dinavian countries and Switzerland,
And in this connection the dispatches
note that the German conservative
leader. Erzberger. identified in the
past with other peace movements has
turned up in Copenhagen where
Scandinavian interparliamentary con
- ference is to take place and that the
Dutch socialist pacifist, Troelstras,
has included Germany in his return
trip to Holland from northernEurope.
; Will Offer Assistance.
According to the same dispatches,
some light is thrown upon the veiled
utterance of Count Burian a few days
ago that there might be opportunities
for a "calm exchange of viewssome
sort of direct informative discussion
which will be far from being peace
negotiations" by what is regarded
aa an inspired article in the Dutch
Kess, which the German authorities
,ve taken pains to republish in Ger
many. This article says the two em
perors, at their recent conferences,
cecided .that the time would be ripe
at the beginning of winter when all
tfar operations would be paralyzed to
propose an armstice instead of a
straight peace conference and adds
thut the proposal of an armstice in it
self might be an indication that Ger
many not only was ready to free
Belgium and indemnity her from an
international fund, but also to discuss
the evacuation of northern France
and the restitution of German colo
nies and even to settle the Alsace
Lorraine problem in a way to save
French feelings. Finally, on condi
tion of certain indemnities .and con
cessions, Germany might consent to
revise the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
If this proposal for an armistice
is rejected, the Dutch paper holds
that the moral position of Germany
would be greatly strengthened.
American '
Casualty List
Kaiser Praises Himself ',
r 6 if (Efforts to End War
Amsterdam, Sept, 12.-Speaking at
the Krupp munition works at Essen,
KmperorWilliatn declared that every
one in the remotest comer of the
fatherland knew that he had "left
no stone unturned to shorten the
war as far aa possible for your peo
ple and tor the entire civilized wirld.
TANK FLEETS LEAD
i U. S. ARMY ATTACK
(Continued From rac OhJ
moved in that direction and the
Americana went steadily forward.
f At 7 o'clock the tanks had
disappeared amid a smoke cloud over
mc Hugo m iron i 01 oeicncprey.
me uermans nave onerea very
little resistance to the advancing
Americans. Occasionally a stray
Vnachine.gun.or automatic rifle has
been discovered, but it is apparent
-that the enemy has withdrawn his
nam forces to a second line, which
pesaiutj- no. win aciena wua cer
tain degree 'of tenacity.
"His artillery has been firing from
behind-a ridge which runs in front
of the 'American line, but he is being
pursued by tanks, which at one point
lost only one out. of 45 and that got
stuck in the mud,
' The Americans are pressing for
ward in fine, style and slowly closing
in tne ex j-eme ends of the it Mihiel
salient"
Polish Question May Lead
" to Downfall of Count Burian
Copenhagen, Sept 12. No solu
tion of .the Polish question has yet
been found, according to the Berlin
Vossische Zeitung, and the matter
will be. taken up at the Berlin con
ferences between Admiral Paul von
Hintie, the German foreign secretary,
and Baron Burian. the Austro-Hun-garian
foreign minister.
-' Rumors of Baron Burian's Impend
ing resignation, says the Vossische
Zeitung, are due to his determination
to insist upon an Austro-Polish solu
tion of a union with the dual mon
archy,' a .solutipn which, aa is well
known, finds no favor Jn Germany.
' Austria Claims Success, ,
' Vienna," Sept 12. (Via London.)
"A successful attack on .Tomrorica
ridge, in Albania, gave us possession
of, the enemy's position . at a few
points," says the 'official statement to-iay-by
the Austrian war-office.
The following Nebrnsksns arc men
tioned in the casualty list for Friday,
September 1.1. morning: William H,
Walker, died of wounds, next of kin
Mrs. Max L. Keefer. Havelock. Neb
Lt Soren C Sorenson, wounded se
verelv. next of kin Mrs. S. C Soren
son. Grand Island. Neb.: Adotph J
Nelson, wounded severely, next of
kin John A. Johniot.. Hartington
Neb.; Henrv W. Steffev. severely
wounded, next of kin Mrs. Kate Suf
fer, Basse ft: Nta.
The following Nebraskan are
mentioned in the casualty list for
Thursday afternoon: Henry S
Fisher, died of wounds, next of kin.
Mrs. Mirandy Fisher, Hastings; Alva
F. Olsen, died from accident, next of
kin Oscar W. Olsen, Hartington; Cal
A. Weist severely wounded, next of
kin Mrs. Cather.ne Grunier. Horn
fried; William Powers, missing in
action, next of kin Edward Powers,
Bertrand
The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general of the
American expeditionary forces: Killed
in action, 28; missing in action. 21
wounded severely, 87; died of disease
6: wounded, degree undetermined, o
J V ...J t
aiea oi wounas, cv; aiea irom acciaeni
and other causes, 8; prisoner, 1. To
tal, 174.
kuim la Aetna).
Capt Phil J. KtHr, Bin Antonio, T.
M. Mlcha.l J. Duridy, IMIna. Pa.
Sarrt Willi H. WhIU, Richmond, Va.
Corn. Clifton R. foiltr, Stpulpa, OKI.
Corp. Harry Oodlnik. New York. N. T.
Corn. EminMl J. Hammoa, Sprint Run
Pa.
Corp. John fraaela Hotlaad, Boatoa,
Mans.
Corp. Llnwood W. Hopklna. Awl. If.
Corp. John F. Sohwull. Wllkubarr. Pa
Cora, Comml D. Whaal.r, Cratdmor.
N. C.
Corp. Jo W, Dlllarou, Ollddon. la.
Corp. Roman Barnlokl, Erlo. Pa.
Corp. Walr U Bradl.y. Elmo, Ho.
Corp, Wlnflald 0ary Cary, Oraaneaatl.
Pa.
Corp Alfred 0. Champagna, Chleop,
Hau.
Corp. Orady U. Cochran. Floklln. Oa.
Corp. Acoatlno Conlotllo. Con.nohock.n
Pa.
Corp. Thtodor Joatph Crlat Cbambara
bur;. Pa.
Corp. Raphael B. Croai, Jaokion, Mich.
Corp. John Damnr. Mllwauk., Wla.
Corp. Foraat I Pelanay, Moundavlll. W.
Va.
Corp. Frank B.njamtn Do.rf.r. Ooodland
Kan.
Corp. Herbert 8. Duncan, Terr Raute,
Ind.
Corp. Theophll 3. Ooranion. Canada.
iorp, rir T. uanaen, ttoiatea, Lxn
mark.
Corp, Charlea P. Hemphill, Kmbry, Mlaa.
Corp, Anthony Klucka, Poland.
Died of tVooada. '
Lt Arnold M. ilolnerny. South Bend.
Ind.
Lt John B. Roberta. Madlton, Wla.
8rft. William Anthony Ruedlaal. De
trolt. Mich.
Corp. raul T. Butler. Kalamaioo. Mich.
Corp. Edwin Harold Swlni. Ludlnaton.
Mich.
Corp. John B. Lynch, Chicago, III
Corp. William Harvey Walker, Havelock.
Net.
Corp, Harry at. Wllaon. Plymouth, Pa.
Murray R. Dawaon, Olenwood, Ky,
Wlll'ara Emll Oraunka, Hebron. III.
Richard H. Dernlncer, St. Loula, Mo,
Robert E. Bottlea, Selway, Mont
Leonard P. Burn. Wlnated, Conn.
Orlat Cloecollnl, Trenton, N. T.
Roy F Del ton, Peaotum, III.
Walter B. Drehona, Falrchanca, Pa.
Oluaepp Fontana, Rockford, III.
John Clurny, Poland.
William K. Hallry, Moberly, M.
Harry Helmen, Cincinnati, O.
Died af Dlaeaaa.
Srt. Jeee A. Tork, Minium, Okla.
Corp. Palnno C liitchelL South Band.
Ind. ! -r
Henry B, Morgan, Shiva, Tex.
Harry Peareon,, Ooehen, Ind. '
Jhomaa Raymond, Stateeboro, Oa.
bomaa Button, Saeedvtlle, Tenn.
. Died af Aecldent.
Lt Wllfrd H. Porter, Syraouae, N. T.
8(t Thomaa Edwin Johnaton, Waco, Tel.
Corp. John M. Soberer, Plttaburgh, Pa.
Oliver Bouchard, Rocheater, N. T.
Elmar W. Chamber. Parma. Mich. ,
John A, Hand, Camella, Oa.
Arthur LaFerrlere, Anthony, R. 1
John C. Weloh, Southboro. Maaa,
vV'annded Severely.
Lt Soren C. Sorenaon, Grand Island, Nab.
Corp. Wm. H. Pratt, Emporia, Kan.
Arthur W. Hutchlnaon, Fort Madlaon, la.
Adolph J. Johneon. Hartington, Neb.
Earl U Muller, Elkader. la.
Henry W. Bteffey, Durnett, Neb,
Bethlehem Plant Fails
To Abide by Wage Award
Washington, bept 1Z. While pre-1
paring today to hear representatives'
of the union sheet metal workers '
threatening a general strike east of
the Mississippi river on account of
conditions at the Bethlehem Steel
plant the war labor board received a
message from the Bethlehem com
pany which it is understood failed to
meet a request for an immediate and
full acceptance of the recent board's
wage award.
AMERICANS ATTACK
ON 20-MILE FRONT
(Coatinoed Frai Pa uat)
Some, prisoners were taken at differ
ent parts of the sector.
The first wave of American troops
met with little resistance and at 8
o'clock the second American wave
was in possession of several points of
the German first line.
There are some indications that the
Germans are withdrawing . their ar
tillery. although It is moie probable
that they are going to fight hard be
fore driven out after enduring a stifl
ing barrage of more than eig.U hours.
The Germans at some points are in
creasing the volume of their big gun
fire, but ineffectually.
The 'Americans, in their drive,
reached the first objectives at some
points an hour ahead of schedule
time. Seveii hundred prisoners have
already been taken.
A! along the line ttie advance nas
been carried out on schedule. Near
Mai-erais the', troop went ahead
against machine gun fire by crawling
and tanks were sent to their aid.
To the north Les Eparges hill
and the neighboring hill 322 were cap
tured; numerous of the enemy sur
rendered at the latter place.
The American casualties have been
remarkably low.
Berlin Has Little to Say.
Berlin, via London, Sept, 12. The
German high command has little to
say of the American drive in the
r . . i ' i i . I ;
at. winiei sector, merely mentioning
the attack in its official communtca
tion tonight and the fact that fighting
is still going on.
German Front Weakened.
With the American Troops in
France, Sept. 12. In their frantic
efforts to stem the tide of the entente
allied advance the German high com'
mand has been taking divisions out
of quiet sectors around Verdun and
in ihe Woevre and Lorraine, where
they had been sent to recuperate, and
is putting them into the line after
a very brief rest.
In a certain sector four German
divisions were withdrawn after five
weeks. They went to a reserve area
for five weeks of rest and then re
turned to a big battle.
In July another four divisions were
withdrawn after being in a quiet sec
tor tor five weeks and a half. They
were allowed to train only two weeks
before being engaged again.
In August six divisions wer with.
drawn from a ouiet sector, but it
was not until mev Had con.
sumed seven weeks that they were
reconstituted. They were then thrown
back into the battle a most imtn
diarely and thev were not allowH
complete rest n the reserve area
Ihus, it is evident that while the
length of time necessary for a dec
imated division to recover become
greater the lack of effectives makes
it necessary for the German hish
command to engage a reconstituted
division in battle without even few
davs of that complete rest which is
on iv possible Jn a reserve area.
The intermediary between a aulet
sector and a battle zone has hn
entirely abandoned.
Two Flyers Die Jn Fall
Dallas. Tex.. Sent. 12..T.eiit P.
ker Brace of Chicago, and Lieut. An-
thony A. Sego of Kentland. Ind..
were instantly killed here today when
in airplane fell near Love field Lien.
tenant Bruce was an instructor and
Lieutenant ego was a flying cadet.
Premier Lloyd George
Suffering From Chill;
Temperature h High
Manchester. England, Sept 12.
It was officially announced late
"tonight that Premier Lloyd George
is suffering from a chill He has a
high temperature and may be pre
vented from fulfilling his engage,
tnents in his present tour of Lan
cashire, the statement adds.,
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THE HON TRAP
(rattand rro ran On).
to 'meet the bulge from .the. east and a
grim trap is being drawn about the
enemy forces that remain in the sali
ent It was only 20 miles across the
mouth of the pocket and the reports
tonight showed that this had been
closed into less than 15 miles.
Through that narrowing gap the
German forces in. the depth of the
salient must escape; and to withdraw
without confusion, that might turn
the retreat int a rout, they must
shake off the French forces which are
battering them all along the St Mihiel
front
On the face of tonight's reports,
officers here believed there was
good promise that General Pershing
might succeed in closing the neck
of the bag and trapping a considerable
force.
Large Force Engaged.
The American attack, as it now
shapes up, is a major action, it' is'
said, and there is no doubt that the
strongest American forces yet em
ployed are engaged. Posiblv a quar-1
ter of a million American troops eith
er are in action or in close reserve.
The advance of the eastern jaw rests
on a wide base. Reports indicate
that it. had broken through at the
first rush until General Pershing could
bring cut cavalry screens on both sides
to' prevent counter-attacks on his
flanks. .The very width of his battle
fine, however, tends to protect him
and also to give his initial thrust the
power that will carry it across the
road that is the only line of retreat
for the Germans in St. Mihiel.
To many officers the action start
ed today is but the forerunner of
greater blows to ' come. They an
ticipate that General Pershing will
follow up without delay the clearing
out of the St. Mihiel salient with ac
tions of greater scope, probably di
rected toward the 'capture of Metz
With such an advance, it is said, a
French thrust from Verdun and along
the front between Verdun and Rheims
would go naturally and the great
movement to force the enemy out of
all northern France and much of
Belgium would be well under way.
Churoh Meeting Postponed.
A special meeting of Stf Andrew's
Episcopal church set for tonight has
been pO"nr- -'1 because of the Persh
ing celebration.
To Honor American Women. "
Washington, Sept 12. A monu
ment in Paris In honor of the women
of the United States is to be erected
by French women, a committee of
whom notified the . American Red
Cross today of the movement
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