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a. v 1 RIEF RIGHT REEZY BITS OF NEWS B THE MERCHANT WHO SPEEDS UP HIS ADVERTISING NOW MOVES HIS GOODS IN SEASON Teds 0 maha Daily Bee Voluntary Curfew Chicago Measure for Fighting "Flu" Chicago, Oct. 25. Chicagoans to day were requested by Health Com missioner Robertson to observe a volunteer curfew commencing at 9 o'clock tomorrow night. All per sons also were advised to remain at home Sundays in order to help check the influenza epidemic, which reports showed was declining. An early lifting of the quarantine re strictions which closed theaters ancfi prohibited public meetings among other things, was predicted by the health commissioner. Women Risk Lives Frying Doughnuts for Doughboys New YorV, Oct. 25. Three Amer ican YT M. C. A. women have work ed under fire ii the open frying 10, 000 doughnuts a day for the victori ous American troops throughout this week, a cable to the united war work campaign! headquarters an nounced today. The women are Mary Bray, Fawtucket, K. I.; Mary Holliday, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Edith Knowles, Phoenix, Ariz. Victoria Cross Awarded One of Heroes of Moeuvres London, OcN 25. Corp. David Ferguson Hunter o'f the Highland light infantry, one of the "seven heroes of Moeuvres," has been awarded the Victoria Cross. The1 Official Gazette says that Corpora! Hunter was detailed with-six others .to occupy an advanced post close to "the enemy line. For 48 hours he . and his command held on without -iocd and water. Constant German attacks were withstood and the corporal and his companions were under the fire of both the British and German Runs. The post was finally relieved by a successful Brit ish counter-attack. Profiteers Required To Refund Overcharges New York, Oct. 25. The federal food board tonight ordered eight wholesale dealers in butter and eggs to close their establishments for a week following their conviction on charges of profiteering in butter Tt. .1 - 1 .. 1 ......... r.vAr-mA n refund all Overcharges to custom ers and to display posters announc ing tneir ortense. VOL. 48. NO. 112. ttr4 u Meoid-elt natter Miy tt, ISM it "hi P. 0. Mr ut Much J, 1171 OMAHA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1918. By Kill (I yur). Dally. $4.50. Sunday. $2.50. Dally and Sua., ft; utilda Nab. aottaaa axtra. TWO CENTS. THE WEATHER t For Nabr.akau UnitLd Sat urdajr; rain or mow' in aatt and central portions; Sunday fair and somewhat warmer. Hourly Tmir;gr, aim mmxiE'f u v-y v y U I 1 1 i I I I I I I L s - : : ii nn k Mi" uvJ 1 GAIN MADE ON fiflEOSE BY YANKS V Accidental Shot Kills filajor Cronkhite in Camp - Camp LewiS, Tacoma. Wash.. Oct. 25. Mai. Alexander P. Cronkhite. son of Maj. Gen. A. Cronkhite. in command of the Eightieth division, now in France, accidejitly shot him self here today with" an automatic pistol and died within, two minutes. Major Cronkhite had fired a shot at the target and turned to remark on the excellence of it. The words .were no sooner spoken than the pistol in his hand was .discharged, the- ball entering his breast. He graduated ffBttrVft'SrToint in 1915. one of the highest in the class, was , assigned to the engineering corps and within a few months received promotion to the rank of first lieu tenant. V . Migrating Caribou Block Navigation in Yukon River Dawson, Y. T., Oct. 25. Migrat ing caribou along the Yukon river near the American-Canadian bor der wcre'so thick recently that the United States government steam boat General, Jeff Davis had diffi culty in navigating among the ani mals swimming the river. Thou sands swarmed the shores and wa ters. Members of the crew said they lassoed a dozen and hauled them aboard for fresh meat. Red Cross Flag Used - By Huns to Protect. Ammunition Wagon With the Allied Armies in France and Belgium, Oct. 25. (By As sociated Press.) The British army tfow has obtained absolute proof that the Germans are violating the rules of civilized warfare in respect to the use of the Red Cross, as had for some time been suspected. In yesterday's operations the Fifth army captured a German am bulance which, engage ' in carrying ammunition, bore the Geneva Red Cross. This vehicle was found to be - loaded with explosives and sentries were posted to make sure that no one touched it until photographs tould be taken for future reference. 1 War Revenue Bill Delayed . : Until After Election Recess - WashingtonrOct. 25-The war revenue bill will not be reported to the senate until after the Nevember elections. Senator Simmons, chair ' man of the senate finance com mittee which is, revising the house draft of the measure, announced to night the committee deems it ut terly impossible to complete its re vision and return the redrafted measure to the senate by October 29, when leaders plan for congress to recess until November 12. Germans Bombard St. Armnd; Direct Shells at Hospital Paris, Oct.. 25. (Havas.) In St Amand, north of Valenciennes, which has been captured by the British, the Germans left 11,000 in ' habitants and 1,000 sick persons from that region who were in a - hospital in the center of the town. un tne touowing aay, uciooer the Germans bombarded St Amand, directing particular attention to the vhospitaL Large number of the in habitants were killed. . Japanese Reach Irkutsk. Tokio, Oct. 25. Japanese troops ondegrornmand of General Muto ar rived at Irkutsk October 12 and were welcomed by the Russian and Czecho-Slovak authorities, the war office announces. . American Footing Fixed More Security in Belleu Wood; Dominating Heights ' ' Captured. With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, Oct. 25. From a day of extraor dinarily severe fighting the Americans emerged tonight slightly in advance of the po sitions they hehi yesterday. The gains mafdd are slight, but are regarded as extremely important, especially on the left where higher ground dominating much of the sur rounding terrain has been gained. There has been comparatively lit tle alteration in tV positions on the center, but the American footing in Belleu woods, east of the Meuse, was more securely fixed, notwith standing the determined efforts of the Germans to force the Americans back. Drive Forward Before Dawn. The fighting for positions just be yond Belleu woods began at 4 o'clock this morning when the Americans drove their way-forward. ! At dayligbf- the Germans -Counterattacked and since the failure of that operation have launched three other attacks, equally unsuccessful. Un the extreme lett the gains made by the Americans left them at the close of the day on the ridge ex- tendingjrom lalma farm to Belle joyeusefarm, on a line through the Bourgogne woods. Clouds and ground mists reduced aerial activity to a minimum, but artillery, employing' both high ex plosives and gas projectiles in enor mous quantities, was used by both sides. Besides the artillery reaction at points where the-offensive was in progress the Germans devoted much fire to the back areas and that por tion of the front about Bantheville, where the American line was ad vanced slightly. Withdrawal Foreshadowed. Despite the desperate resistance of the Germans and their apparent in tention to initiate a counter offen sive, information falling into the haids of the Americans continues to indicate an enemy withdrawal to the Briquenay line, one informant de claring it to be the intention of the Germans to withdraw to that por tion between October 25 and 31. v The American troops, despite strong German artillery fire, im proved their positions at three im portant points along the front east and west of the Meuse during the night. East of the Meuse the Americans drove theenemy from the eastern edge of the Bois D'Ormont, gaining their objective. In the region of Grand Pre, west of the Meuse, the Americans straightened .out their line and cap tured several important ridges. Be tween Rappes wood and Bantheville wood the American line was ex tended despite stubborn resistance. Prepare New Defenses. It is reported that the Germans are preparing nqw defense positions in the vicinity of Briquenay four and one-half miles north of Grand Pre, and that they are expected to take a stand in that region within a week. Among the prisoners captured by the Americans are members of the 28th division, known as the "flying shock division. Twelve American soldiers, separa ted from their own lines, have re turned after spending four days and four niehts . hiding in shell holes and brush in the region of Loges farm. Thev fought off small de tachments of Germans, but were unable to reach places of safety because of the enemy sharp shoot ers. Notwitnstanamg tne constant harassing, the 12 made patroling expeditions each night, and brought back valuable information regard ing the enemy gun positions. Their only food during the four days con sisted of their emergency rations and these they ate the first night French Troops Force ' Passage of the Danube And Enter Roumania Paris, Oct. 25. The liberation of Roumania has been begun by entente forces after a year's oc cupation by the Germans. Cross ing the northwestern portion of Bulgaria at Lorn Palanka, south east of Iron Gates, French pa trols have forced a passage of the Danube and entered upon Roumanian soiL GERMANS LOOSE FLOOD TO CHECK EBENEY'S DRIVE War Is Not President's ''Persorial War," But Warof American People, Say G. 0. P. Leaders in Reply -to Wilson's' Appeal Lecocq, Composer, Dear!. Paris, Oct. 25. Charles Lecocq. the music composer, died today. M. Lecocq was 86 years old. Some tf his operas are well known in. the United States, especially "Girofle Girofla," "The Little Duke." and "The Daughter of Madame Angot" Lecocq was an officer of the Legion of Honorand also a member of the Society ot Authors and Comoori. Fresh Divisions Disputing Every Foot of Ground in Serre Sector, With French Troops. With the French Army in France, Oct. 25. General Debeney's attack between Mont D'Orgny and 1 the valley of the Serre is meeting with stout resistance. The battle was raging again fiercely today around Vil!ers-Le-Sec, which was occupied by the French troops. The Germans shave brought up three fresh divisions to this sector in the last few days and appear de termined to dispute possession of I, every foot of ground. lhey are particularly favored by the character of theerrain, which is broken, furnishing strong natural obstacles ' which the enf ruxjtilizes to the ut most by adding field fortifications upon which they have been working for four weeks! The position General Debeney's men are attacking from Ribecourt southeast to the valley of the Serre is called the Herrman position by the Germans. Considerable of its general characteristics has been learned from captured orders and the reports of aviators. This is not supposed to ha.e the same strength as the Hindenburg line, but is suf ficiently strong to permit of a stout defense. Behind this, line, again, there is extension of the Hunding position in front of Guise, to which th 4 Germans no doubt will retire when the present battle is finished. In the, valley of the Oise, the Ger mans have formidably strengthened the natural defenses by artificial floods from the region of Guise southward to Le Fere, Dams pre pared long ago for use in the event uality of a- retreat have enabled the Germans to divert the waters of the Oise and spread them through the valley. They also have another wa ter line in the valley of the Serre to protect their present positions. In spite of the formidable ob stacles encountered and almost con stant service in the fighting line for the last three montks, the forces of General Debeney continue to forge ahead. f The tactics of the Germans appear to be to hold as long as they can on tfieir chosen positions, retiring to one after another as circumstances require and forcing the French troops to deliver an attack to drive them from each halting place. This plan, aided by the nature of the ground over which -they are retiring, obliges the Germans to make great sacrifices as is shown by the in creased number of dead "on the bat tle field. Washington, Oct. 25. President Wilson in a statement today ad dressed to his fellow countrymefi asked them to return a democratic congress in-the November elections if they have approved of his leader ship in this critical time. Failure to return a democratic majority to both the senate and house of representatives, the .presi dent said, not only would impair his power to administer "the great trust assigned me by the constitu tion," but would injure abroad the reputation pf hi? leadership. The president's action electrified republicans at the capital who is sued a formal reply in the name of the party leaders in Jhe senate and house and the chairmen of the sen ate and house republican congres sional campaign committees. Point To Party's Record. The republican statement declar ing the minority party in congress has supported the administration policies since the war with a unanimity and an absence of criti cism unprecendented in party his tory, pointed to the record as proof. The war, the republican statement contends, is not the president's "personal war"-ior the war of con gress, nor of a party, but of the American people, and declares "the republican party, representing more than half the citizenship of the country, demands its rightful share in the burdens and responsibilities it imposes." If given a majority in either or both houses, the leaders said, the republican party would drive for ward the war and hasten victory and would "check the waste now going on of money" given by the nation. Several senators and representa tives, both republicans and demo crats issued personal statements during the day and most leaders on both sides prepared for the de bate which was expected in the sen ate when it reassembles Monday after the week-end recess, and pos sibly in the house. Republican Leaders' Statement. The statement issued by repub lican leaders in congress follows: "Some time ago the president said 'eoliths is adjourned.' Now, in the closing days of the campaign de layed by the united efforts of all parties for the Liberty loan now, when all public meetings hav'ebee.i given up owing to the influenza epi demic, the president sends out a direct party appeal calling upon his countrymen to vote fer democrats because they are democrats without any reference to whether such dem ocrats have been or are in favor of war measures and have a war rec ord which deserves support. "The voters of Michigan, to take a single example, are called ' upon to support Mr. Henry Ford noto rious for his advocacy of peace at any price. Jor his contemptuous al lusion to the flag, for the exemption of his son from military service on the sole ground that he will blindly support the president. The president is quite ready to admit that republicans are loyal enough to take up greSt loans and pay enor mous taxes; loyal enough to furnish important men at no salary on some of therreat war boards in Washing ton. But they are not loyal enough, in the president's opinion, to be trusted with any share in the gov ernment of the country or legisla tion for it. What Republicans Would Do. "If the republican party controls the house we can point out some of the things they will do. They will replace Mr. Dent of Alabama, at the head of the military affairs committee, with Mr. Julius Kahn, to whom the administration was (Continued on rage Two, Column Two.) , S a. m S7 I P. nt II a. m SB p. m .t 1 a. in S3 S p. m SI 1 ft a. m 35 4 p. ni tt J a. m SS 5 p. m ,.,-fl I in m m 34 II n. ni W ! 1 11 a. m .. i p. . i IS ill 3 8 p. in ...M I as mu : i J tlU 11 '0 .-I Mil Free Love Established By Bolsheviki; Children To Be Property of State London, Oct. 25. (British Wireless Service.) Russian maid ens under the jurisdiction of cer tain provinicial Bolshevik Soviets become the "property of the state" when they reach the age of 18 years, and are compelled to reg ister at a government "bureau of fre'e love," according to the offi cial Gazette of the Vladimir so viet of workers and soldiers' dep uties, which recently published that Soviet's decree on the subject. Under the decree, a woman hav ing registered "has .the right to choose from among men between 19 and 50 a cohabitant husband." The consent of the man chosen is not necessary, the decree adds, and he has no right to make any protest. AUSTRIAN LIIPUTTO THE TEST ALLIES CAPTURE 1 1.000 GERMANS AND MANY GUNS British Reach Entire Railway Line Between Leqesnoy and Maing; French Ad vance at All Points. The Bee's Free Shoe Fund l To Buy Shoes For Shoeless Children t Five Dollars For Ten Words! You can have it at well as the next one by writing The Best Slogan. To call attention of our out-of-town readers-to Omaha's su p e r i o r at tractions as a city. To1 Ten Next Best London, Oct. 25. Nine thousand Germans have been made prisoners and loO guns have been captured by the British in their attacks against the Germans, according to Field Marshal Haig's communication is sued tonight. South of Valenciennes the British have reached the entire railway line on the front between Lequesnoy and Maing. Each GooU ook. The winning answer will be used, as the banner line just above the heading of The Bee on this first page. It must ' contain not lessthan ten words and not less than 64 nor more than 60 letters. COMPETITION FREE TO ALL SUBMIT AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU LIKE. - Responses must be in by Oct 30, and winners will be announced in The Sun day Bee of Nov. 4, Address: Slogan Contest The Omaha Bee. Parfis. Oct. 25. The French to day advanced their line at all points, despite the most stubborn resist ance of the enemy. More than 2,000 prisoners with cannon and machine guns "were captured, according to the official statement issued by 'the war office tonight. British Make Important Gains. With the British Army in France and Flanders, Oct. 25. Further im portant gains wer made today by the British first and third armies in their encircling drive about Valen ciennes. South of Jhe invested city the attaching forces pushed forward more than two miles, capturing Querenaing and Sepmeries, while on the north Odomez was taken.' South of Valenciennes the attack at an early hour had taken the Brit ish forward more than two miles, thereby virtually eliminating the sharp salient which bulged into their territory with its point resting near Vendegies. Tne assult, which was pressed vigorously in this sector yesterday, was renewed this morning at 3 o'clock at the same time General Horn's army dr)ve forward north of, Valenciennes. Influenza Exterminated In Three Army Camps Washington, Oct. 25 Three army camps did not report a single new case of influenza today and only two, Kerny, California, and Lewis, Washington, reported more than 100 cases. The total of new cases for -all camps, a statement from the office of the surgeon general said, was 2,376 against 2,772 the day before. Pneumonia cases decreased from 699 to 500 and deaths from 307 to 241. ' The camps which reported no new cases were Wheeler, Georgia; Ous ter, Michigan, and Meigs, District of Columbia. Camp Dix, New Jersey, which reported no cases yesterday had three today. t 1 American Army Gas Shells More Deadly Than Germans' . New York, Oct. 25.T-Gas shells prepared in America are more dead- 1 v than anv en far marl in Clprmanv fVnd their fumes can penetrate even Ith; most modern gas masks, Major I . W. Duffy, of the British-American gas service, declared here t3 night in a lecture before he society of chemical industry. Major Duffy said in tours of the battle fields in France he had ob served hundreds of Germans, all of whom wore masksiof the latest Ger man design, killed by American -as. '"' Not -satisfied to " contribute" $5 to keep the feet of the school child ren warm and dry, Paul F. Skin tier writes a check for five times that sum and sends it to the fund. While the limit we have asked contributors to place on their of ferings is $5, we appreciate the generous spirit in which this larger gift is made and will see that Mr. Skinner "adopts" a whole family of shoeless little ones. The fund is coming along fine you'll feel better after you con tribute your bit. Previously acknowledged. .$132.00 Paul F. Skinner 25.00 Cash m 2.00 Mrs. John Mill, Valley, Neb. 2.00 A friend 5.00 Mrs. M. A. Reichenberg. . . . 3.00 HOUSE WILL BE EYES AND EARS . OF PRESIDENT Wilson's Personal Adviser Reaches France With Ad miral Benson to At s tend Conferences. Washington, Oct. 25. Col. E. M. House, personal representative of President Wilson and spokesman of the State department, and William S. Benson, chief tf naval operations, have arrived in France to represent the United States in the considera tion of Germany's plea for an armis tice and peace negotiations. iheir arrival has cleared .the way ITALIAN BLOW FORESHADOWS BIG OFFENSIVE Might Result in Outflanking Whole Austrian Position on Lower Piave, Is Wash ington Opinion. , By Associated Press. Washington. Oct. 25. The sud den flare of activity on the Italian front after months of almost com plete quiet, attracted quick atten tion today among military officials here. It was noted, however, that first official reports from Rome care fully refrained from describing the actions as a drive. The fact that nearly 3,000 prisoners were taken yesterday shows the surprise nature of the attacks, and it also may in dicate waning morale in the Aus trian army. ' Officers here would not be surprised if the Austrian forces in view of conditions at home show ed weakness under heavy assault. The place selected for the attack Indicates that the present opera tions may be preliminary steps to a major offensive. If the high ground between the Brenta and Piave rivers is carried in? sufficfent force, observers here believe it might be possible for the Italian army, supported by French and British units and artillery and pos sibly by American troops, to reach the valley of the Upper Piave and outflank the whole Austrian posi tion on the lower stretches of the river, running from the Monte Grappa plateau to the sea. May, Force Withdrawal. Immediate withdrawal of the Aus trian forces on this line would ap pear to be the certain result of any striking Italian success on the lines now under assault. The -Piave forms a great loop, flowing down toward the plateau from the northeast, then swinging DEMOS CAUGHT FLIRTING WITH NONPARTISANS Paid Workers Campaign Stale in an Endeavor to Swing Tide of League Vote to Governor Neville. After the democratic state com mittee for several weeks has charged that S. R. McKelvie, republican candidate for governor, was angling after the nopartisan league vote, it now appears jhat the committee has been working along that same line and has had in its employ emissaries who have been working for some time in an effort to land the league support for Governor Neville. It is well known that one man has been working earnestly to bring about that end notwithstanding that Governor Neville himself has brand ed the league as unpatriotic, pro German and un-American. Absolute proof of the matter has1 been disclosed in a letter written on the letter head of the democratic state committee, which it is now claimed by the agent of the com mittee was stolen from his room. However, to a couple of newspa per men who interviewed him he practically acknowledged the truth of the action of the democratic com mittee in going after the league sup port and there is little doubt but that while the committee and demo cratic papers nave been crying stop thief, they have been guilty of the same acts they have charged the republican committee of being guilty of, and which they pro nounced unAmerican and unpa triotic. Following is the accusing letter which convicts the1 democrats: "Mr. T. E. Evans, Sargent, Neb. Dear Mr. Evans: Enclosed find check for $30, expense money. When you need more, advise me where to send it. I hope vou will ! make a careful study of the situa tion in order to leam if we can do anything to turn the nonpartisan league tide to the governor. It would be a crime ifjhey defeat him. With best wishes, yours very truly, Chairman Democratic State commit tee." r Wants Letter Back. "Some thief stole that letter from by room and I demand the return of my letter," said Mr. Evans yes terday. "The letter from Mr. Sprague, chairman of the democrat-1 ic state central committee, was per sona! correspondence, and while I (Continued on Tage Two, Column Four.) British Again Making Progress Against Turks; Allies Slow ly Forcing Back Foe in France and Belgium. s THE BEE'S NEW ROTOGRAVURE SECTION for the beeinninar of such delibera-1 sharply southeast to reach the sea, tions by the supreme war council at (Continued on Tage Two, Column Five.) frame the draft of an armistice to. ACTQITI NPYT SllTlflJlV be submitted to Germany. The I gAlll 1 tAl OUllUcty premiers of the allied countries, who make up the political elements of the council, can tieVassembled at short notice, but it is oresumed their presence will not be necessary until the military and naval mem bers have completed their work. Will Advise the President. It was said today in official Quar tets that Colonet' House would not be a member of the council, at least for the present; that ne simply is the eyes and ears of the president in Europe, charged with, ascertain ing the exact state of public and private feeling in regard to all mat ters connected with the war. Pos sessed of full knowledge of fhis na ture, it is believed the president will be even better prepared than here tofore to deal with every phase of the' complex problems that will arise as soon as negotiations for an armistice and peace are fully under way. ' Individual views of the entente powers are certain to develop as the resultof the action of President Wilson in boldly stating the war aims of the -United States; in fact, it is understood that the president desires to have these disclosed at the earliest possible morrTent so that (Continued on tag Two, Column Seven.) ' .. .Will Be Filled With Interesting Pic tures of People You Know. Won&erful Pictorial Scenes of -The War Zone. . Pictures of Women War Workers in Omaha. PONT MISS GETTING IT! Remember The Entire Supply Last Sunday was. SOLI) OUT Before 10 . a. m. So You Better n PHone Tyler 1000 Right Now and Become a Regular Subscriber to THE BEE. By Associated Press., -The Germans in ' Belj? ium : and France still are! stib- " bornly resisting the at tempts of the entente allied forces to break through their lines and bring about an immediate collapse of their defensive positions - v. On tne whole they 'are succeeding, but nevertheless .' on all salient positions un-' der attack the enemy line gradually but slowly is be ing forced backward. . On the northern Italian ""battle""' front between the Brenta and Piave j rivers the Austrians are being put to the test in a new attack by Brit- ish, French and Italian troops, while a in 1 Mesopotamia the British have again gone on the offensive against the Turks and at last accounts wtte making considerable progress. In Albania and Serbia the operations oi -the allied forces are tending toward the slow but sure evacuation of the . invaded districts by the enemy forces.' I ' i . , Resistance Increases. " In the northern French theater the British are centering their ef- . forts south of Valenciennes to cave in the salient between that city and : Lequesnoy and move on toward the important junction town of Mau beuge, with thetwofold purpose of finally encompassing Valenciennes - and reachinu the Belgian border. Everywhere the Germans are of- . fering the stiffest of resistance but nevertheless they have been cou ; elled to give up the town of Maing and most of the intervening points southvard along the railway to Le- ' quesnoy, which now is all but in British hands. , Between the Oise and Serre rivers American naval gunners with 16-inch 1 . guns have joined the French in their efforts to hammer their way north eastward toward Hirson, one of the key point positions in the German line. American shells . from these " guns are being hurled against both Vervins an" Rozoy. Further prog ress has been made by the French in this region, but only after the hard est kind of fighting. - Americans Advance Line. Likewise on both sides of the Meuse river the Americans have ad vanced their line!, notwithstanding s the strong resistance of the enemy. -North of Grandpre, which lies in the " valley above the famous Argonne ' forest, several hills of the utmost "' importance froma strategic stand point has been taken frcJm the des perately resisting enemy machine gunners and artillerists: Numerous violent counter-attacks have been launched by the Germans against the Americans, but all these have been sustained. The Germans in" this region now are hadlv nntflanM " by the French standing on the left . . "" " "c ai vouziers. and it is probable they soon will ' be compelled to readjust their en-1 ' tire line from the north of Vouziers to the region of Etain. British Pursuing Turks. , London, Oct. 25. An official communication dealing with the op- erations in Mesopotamia, issued by the war office tonight says: "On the 18th 6f October we were x in contact with Turkish forces hold- ! ing a strong position astride the Ti gns near Fatah, where the river flows through the Jebel . Hamrin country. On October 23 the enemy', retired northward under cover of darkness towards Tesfrzab pursued ' ' by us. Serbians Near Belgrade. ' . With the Allied Armi " u. Sean Front, via Saloniki, Oct. 25.-', The Serbians, supported by iem.ii cavairy, nortn ot Nish are continuing to advance with T?lw grade eight miles distant. The food prooiem wun any army but the Ser- : bian would be difficult. Th Ser bians advance whether thev r ' or not. They are being aided by guerrilla bands who hid in the mountains early in the war and are" now making their way down from the heights to cut off oortions of th enemy straggling in"the rear. ' J v It is evidently th Hcir f i. Austro-Germans.tdevacuate Serbia as quickly and as cheaply as possi- . wv. um ineir retreat is Being w7 iy mc oeroians ,
