THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER SO, 1918.
WILSON MAY PUT
; AUSTRIAN PLEA
1 BEFORE ALLIES
. Military Officials Believe Dua
j Empire's Surrender Would
! Bring World War's End
: - Within Sight.
Gifts of American Tobacco
Lure Landwehr Into Trap
1
By Associated Press.
'Washington, Oct. 29. In the ab
sence of any official announcement
there was a somewhat widespread
impression here tonight that Aus
tria's renewal appeal to President
Wilson, for an immediate armistice
and peace, would be transmitted to
the allied governments before
, which Germany's request has been
placed.
In some quarters, however, there
' was a disposition to accord different
treatment to the Austrian plea, be
cause of the complex problems ans
ing from the new conditions that
apparently t have developed there
since the president replied to Aus
tria's original request.
The official text of the Austrian
note was delivered to Secretary
Lansing today by the Swedish min
ister soon after the regular Tuesday
' meeting of the cabinet, at which it
was understood the unofficial ver-
Sioft as transmitted by The Asso
iated Press from Basel, Switzer
land, was given consideration. If
any definite conclusion was reached
the fact was not revealed, officials
stating they could not indicate what
- disposition would be made of the
note in advance of a careful study
of the official version.
t ; Must Show Responsibility.
f Those adhering to the " opinion
tjiat different treatment' should be
accorded to the Austrian request
than was given the plea-of the Ger
man government, pointed to cable
dispatches today reporteding the
establishment of the independent
Mate of Hungary; of the recogni
tion by that state of the independ
. ence of the Czecho-Slovak and
Jugo-Slax provinces and also of
. German-Austria as suggesting the
introduction of complex factors into
the problem of settling with the
dual epipire. Even if each of the
, ' many nationalities that make up
that empire becomes independent
' before peace is arranged, it was said
they still must bear their individual
shares of the responsibility for the
' acts, committed by the empire.
' -Logically each might have to sue
for a separate peace.
; However, it is believed that the
. American government will not be
divertf d from the pursuit of its main
object by the consideration of these
. individual uprisings in Austria-Hungary.
It probably will follow con
sistently the course pursued in deal
ing with Germany, and insist on
treating first. the proposition for an
armistice, which it regards as a pure
ly military question, leaving to the
final i peace conference the adjust
ment of the claims to independent
existence of the various oppressed
nationalities in Austria-Hungary.
If; that course is followed, then
not 'only the remnant of the dual
empire over which Emperor Charles
still holds sway, but the separatist
state of Hungary and even Bohe
mia and' the Jugo-Slavs sections,
must accept the terms to be laid
down by the supreme military' coun
cil at Versailles. This, many ob
servers said, probably would involve
disarmament, demobilization, open
ing of the Austro-Hungarian rail
way' to the entente allies and guar
antees in the shape of occupied fort-
, resses to insure the safety of the
entente armies against treacherous
attacks inthe rear if they advanced
to strike Germany from the south.
Capitulation Offered.
Vienna's plea for an armistice is
interpreted quite generally in mili
tary circles here as an offer to cap
itulate as completely as did Bulga
ria, r Military officials, both allied
and American, believe the complete
. elimination of Austria-Hungary as a
belligerent would bring the world
." war within sight of an end.
While there is doubt that it would
be practical to attack Germany from
the south, the best informed entente
officers on duty here firmly believe
that Germany would not attempt to
fight on with Austria out of the
war. The greatest fear the Ger
mans have they say, is of invasion
iof German soil and in the end, they
' ! believe, Germany will capitulate
rather than face that contingency.
" ' Assessing the probable results of
; Austrian surrender, officers pointed
- out that it would release the Italian
armies for operations elsewhere.
Unless Turkey has also dropped out
of the fight by that time it would
aeeni logical, it was said, to expect
that these forces would be turned
at once to pressing the campaign
against Constantinople. With Tur
key also-out, the two Italian divi-
, sions now in France could be quick
ly supplemented aqd another great
army erected on that front to crush
the wavering German lines.
One result of Austrian capitula
tion "which cannot be gauged reli
ably in advance is the situation of
the 30 or more German divisions in
i Russia. " The German. general staff is
- known to have reduced the German
forcesin Russia to what was regard-
, ed as the minimum of safety when
the spring drive in France was pre
pared. Recently, however, it has
been learned that some of the di-
- visions left there had been brought
liashry fi; the western line and sev
erer were hurried to the Danube
front . , .
Lacking Austrian help in Russia,
' . the situation of the .German forces
. there would appear to be perilous
and officers say it would become
vitally necessary that they be so
disposed as to rest upon the Russo
German frontier. That would mean
a great curtailment of Russian ter
ritory they could police and com
plete evacuation of Russia by the
Germans is regarded as the logical
result. '
Influenza Spreading '
In Fire Swept Area
V ,St. Paul, Oct. 29. An appeal for
.' physicians and nurses to aid in
-' rtii-1finor th unread of Soanish in
fluenza among the resjdents of fire-
, swept northeastern Minnesota was
received shortly before midnight to
. kjal by Governor Buraauist, i
With the American Forces North
west of Verdun, Oct. 29. Amer
icans now count among their pris
oners 51 members of the Second
German landwehr, who are the
most sadly disillusioned men from
the German emperor's army. The
men still are convinced they were
played a shabby trick in being taken
prisoner, though they are quickly
becoming reconciled to their lot by
generous rations of food and to
bacco. The Germans for several days had
been coming unarmed put of their
trenches, creeping forward to a
point midway between the two lines
where they had been given bread
and tobacco . by the Americans
Their donors, they told an Amer
ican intelligence officer today, wore
crosses on their shoulders.
The other day when they came
over they were told that the next
time each would receive five sacks
of tobacco instead of one sack.
The opportunity was too good to
be lost and instead of groups of
three, tour and hve, as heretofore
51 men came in a group eager for
the tobacco and food.
The Germans were hospitably re
ceived at the customary rendezvous,
split into small groups and invited
to come to another spot, where the
distribution would take place. That
spot proved to be the intelligence
office of he American division,
where the landwehrs were informed
they were prisoners.
Th Germans indignantly de
manded to be sent back to their
lines immediately together with
th:ir rations of five sacks of to
bacco and bread. For a long time
they could not ht induced to say
why they had been badly treated,
but the gradually came to -renounce
their demand that they be
returned, especially when they saw
the treatment accorded them and
other prisoners. The landweh.s
will receive their extra rations as
per promise.
GERMANS TO GET
ALL TERMS FROM
ALLIES AT ONGE
(Continued from Pag One.)
semi-official note issued at Vienna
today on Austria's reply to Presi
dent Wilson says:
"Austria was obliged to conform
to the methods of President Wil
son, who had successively replied to
three members of the triple alliance
and act apart from its allies. The
monarchy, which has formally
adopted President Wilson's line of
action, shares his opinion, as was
shown by the emperor's manifesto
to the peoples, which, in proclaim
ing the federalization of the mon
archy, exceeded President Wilson's
program.
However, the complete reorgan
ization of Austria can only be car
ried out after an armistice. If Austria-Hungary
has declared itself
ready to enter into negotiations for
an armistice and for peace, without
awaiting the result of negotiations
of other states, that does not nec
essarily sigify an offer of a sep
arate peace. It means that it is
ready to act separately in the inter
ests of the re-establfshment of
peace.
Federal Council Approves.
Copenhagen, Oct. 29. The Ger
man federal council has approved
the bill amending the imperial con
stitution in th for... as adopted by
the Reichstag, according to a Berlin
telegram.
The Reichstag on Saturday
amended the constitution by placing
the military authorities under the
control of the civil government. The
measure was adopted by a laige
majority. The retiremen; of Gen
eral Ludendorff has been reported
as having been due to the passage of
the measure by the Reichstag.
Shadow Reforms.
Amsterdam, Oct. 29. The Berlin
Vorwaerts, the socialist organ, in
an account of. Saturday's meeting
of the Reichstag, says Eduard Bern
stein, the independent socialist
leader, complained that the govern
ment proposals constituted only
half way reforms because in giving
a voice to the Bundesrath in ques
tions of war, peace and treaties the
people were deprived of being able
to render the decision.
Harrison County Visted
BHeavy Rains Last Week
Logan, Ia.,"-5ct. 29. (Special.)
Harrison county was visited by a
heavy rainfall in the past few days.
The government gauge here shows
4.10 inches of rain fell in Logan
since Friday; 3.75 inches in Harri
son Grove; 3.50 inches at Beebee-
town; 4.00 inches at Magnolia and
5.00 inches' at other places. The
winter wheat, pasture lands, mea
dows, orchards and all farm lands
including water supplies in wells and
creeks were helped.
Flyer Killed in Field.
WtkQV) VUIf WVt ItaJVWlHJ
Lt James Kinnear of Newman. Cal..
an army aviator, was instantly killed
roaay wnen nis plane ten to tne
ground at Rockwell field, North
Island.
Dividends
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and comfort are
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thousands who
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as their regular
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YANKS POUN
GERMAN LINES
(Continued from Pace One.)
tecting machines, dropped projec
tiles on Montigny. The troops
scattered and an ammunition dun.p
was set on fire. The railroad yards
were also damaged.
In the afternoon about 50 bomb
ers attacked Damvillers where other
troops were concentrating. Observ
ers reported a number of hits.
About 40 pursuit planes accompa
nied the bombers and engaged in
many combats; Nine German ma
chines were brought down. Three
American planes are missing.
Germans Shell Verdun.
The American troops improved
tneir positions in the region of Ain
creville and east of the Meuse to
day. The artillery was active on
both sides, the Germans using heavy
guns from various parts of the
front, shelling ( Verdun, which now
is almost a daily occurence.
Around VVavrille, the Germans
attempted a local counter-attack,
but were repulsed. An officer and
four German privates were taken
prisoner.
There was fierce fighting near
Belleu wood, which the Americans
hold.
The American guns replied to the
enemy batteries around Bois Le'-
Ecury, Reville and Chaumont. The
Germans also shelled Bantheville
and Cunel.
Fires burned most ofjthe day in
the neighborhood of Dun, Andre,
Andrevanne and Doulcon, which
are believed to have been caused by
American bombs or shells. There
are no indications that the Germans
are withdrawing.
..The Americans have consolidated
their positions in the Grandpre sec
tor, firmly establishing themselves
on the southern edges of Bour
gpgne wood. Talma and Belle-
joyeuse farms are in No Man's land.
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SMASHING BLOW
DEALT ENEMY ON
ITALIAN FRONT
Fifteen Thousand Prisoners
Taken by Allies in Advance ,
Across Piave, Which
Reaches Vayolla.
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With the Allied Forces on the
Piave, Oct. 29. (By Associated
Press.) The last lines of the Austro-Hungarian
resistance on the
central positions along the Piave
river were broken today by the Brit
ish, French and Italian forces.
The Austriana were dealt a
smashing blow.. It resulted in the
allies' making new advances, pushing
forward as far as Vayolla, which was
taken by the victorious Italians not
withstanding desperate resistance.
Yankees in Italy.
Italian Headauarters on the
Piave, Oct. 29. (By - Associated
Press.) American soldiers are in
reserve along the Piave fighting
zone. The correspondent saw an
American battalion going through
its "setting up" exercises this morn
ing near the river.
Fifteen thousand prisoners had
been taken by the British, Ital
ians and French up to late today
in the advance across the Piave,
which for the third time in one
vear is the scene of a desperate bat
tle. The battle now has been going on
for five days and has been marked
by desperate resistance. The allies
not only have had to battle against
the swift river, but also to contend
with the renewal of the pontoons
and footbridges damaged by the
Austrians.
Once across the river the allies
have had to overcome strong Aus
trian trench positions and machine
gun posts.
Austrian prisoners declare they
know nothing of the political sit
uation at home and the efforts ot
their government to arrange an
armistice. The Austrian army post
office, is said to have stopped the
delivery of mail some time ago.
The whole allied line between Con
egliano, which is an important rail
way and road center, and Val Dob
biadendo has been advanced.
It is reported that Archduke Jo
seph Ferdinand has replaced Gen
eral Boroevic as the Austrian com
mander on the front along the
Piave.
Battle Continues Victoriously.
Rome, Oct. 29. The battle begun
on the Piave river Sunday Dy mi
ian and allied troops is continuing
victoriously, the war othce announc
ed todav.
Italian troops stormed the heights
of Val Dobbiadendo. They also
corned the heights of Colfosto and
entered Susegana. Numerous guns
were caotured.
French infantry assaulted Mont
Fionar and caotured it.
Of the prisoners taken yesterday
1 the allies more than 4,000 have
reached concentration camps and
have been counted.
British Continue Advance,
London, Oct. 29. The resistance
of the Austrians against the British
in the Italian theater appears to be
weakening, according to an official
communication Issued tonight. The
British tenth ar continues its
advance east of the Piave river.
Pioneer Resident of Iowa
Dies in Webster City
Webster City, la.. Oct. 29. (Spe
cial.) Alex Bossert, aged 61 vears
who lived in Webster City since he
was i years old. died last evening
He had never married and made his
home with an unmarried sister. The
funeral will be held Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Spruce Price Continued.
Washington, Oct. 29. The price
hxmg committee of the war indus
tries board today continued existing
prices for New England spruce lum
ber until December 1, abandoning,
because of the influenza, the usual
meeting with the industry to agree
on prices for three months.
Mabel C. Johnson
Non-Partisan Candidate
for
Superintendent of Schools
for Douglas County
I am a candidate for Superintendent of Schools and
solicit your support for the coming election.
I hold a first grade teacher's certificate.
' I have taught in the schools of this county for fourteen
years, and I am thoroughly acquainted with the needs and
requirements of the schools.
I was born and raised in this county, and my family
has paid taxes here for fifty years.
With these facts before you, I am asking you for your
support.
7 s swSV
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similar to any other Ne
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builds and finances buildings?
QUESTION NO. 2
Is Home Builders financ
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Facts the Public Should Know
We are frequently called upon to answer questions regarding Home
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panies. We are glad to answer publicly the following questions:
ANSWER NO. 1.
We are pleased to state that Home
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Through many years of straightfor
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Home Builders has never built nor
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Omaha. Therefore all money invest
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Home Builders has not one dollar of
mortgage or bonded indebtedness. It
never signed a promissory note and
has no obligation, beyond current
monthly bills.
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Home Builders does not purchase or
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Home Builders receives investments
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QUESTION NO. 3
Does Home Builders have
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What is
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INCORPORATED
G. A. ROHRBOUGH, Vice Pres.
Omaha, Neb.
C. C. SHIMER, Sec'y.
Campaign Expenses
Of Republicans Less
Than Half Million
I Washington, Oct. 29. The renub-
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ncan committee s detailed report on
pre-election expenses, filed tonight,
showed total receipts of $492,345,
and expenditures of $469,096, most
of which was sent to aid in the var
ious state campaigns. The sena
torial and congressional national
campaign committees received $35
000 each.
The largest contributions were
$5,000 each by J. Ogden Armour
and J. H. Taylor of Chicago, and
Alfred J. Sweet of Auburn, Me.
James A. Patten, Chicago, gave
$3,500; Will H. Crocker, San Fran
cisco,$2.000; C. M. Warner, New
York, $2,500; E. J. Buffington. Chi
cago, $2,000; Samuel P. Colt, New
York, $1,500. Mr-L. W. James,
Baltimore, gave $3,000 and Ethel
Crocker, San Francisco, $1,000.
Among the many contributors of
$1,000 were John Di Rockefeller,
sr., John D. Rockerfeller, jr., Larz
Anderson, Mortimer Schiff, Cole
man Dupont, James Daering,
Charles Deering, Robert H. McCor
mick, John D. Spreckles, Dan R.
Hanna, R. T. Crane and George W.
Perkins.
James Harrison of Omaha
Buried in Logan Sunday
Logan, la., Oct. 29. (Special.)r
The body of James Harrison was
brought to Logan from Omaha yes
terday ?nd interred in the Loan
cemetery. Mr. Harrison was a for
mer resident of Logan; he died of
Spanish influenza.
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