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JlfeTtiiiig' jjjjjl VOL. L.VIII. C 18,037. THE MORNING OKEGONIAN. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1918. " rRICE FIVE CENTS. Ul TO REJECT GERMAN PROPOSAL President Silent But Reply Not in Doubt. ALLIED TERMS MUST STAND American Executive Confers on Subject With Premiers of Entente Nations. ANSWER WILL BE HISTORICAL Momentous Declaration of Pol icy Likely to Be Dispatched Within Few Days. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. President Wilson is conferring with the pre mieres of the entente nations over the form ot answer to be made to Ger many's latest peace proposals. The indications are that it will not be dis patched for a day or two. While there may be some question as to the form of the reply, there is no question whatever as to its nature. It may not use the short and force ful .term, "unconditional surrender," which would reflect the sentiment which has come from the spokesmen of the Nation. Terms Not Altered. It is sure, however, to convey to the German government very clearly the fact that nothing less than the terms already laid down can be ac cepted, and that those terms cannot be made merely "the basis for nego tiation." As to an armistice, such a step would be looked upon as suicidal and not to be thought of. By this time Prince Maximilian's note and that of Baron Burian, the Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister, in 6fficial form undoubtedly are in the Foreign . offices in London, Paris and Rome, forwarded by President Wil ton as requested by the central powers. 1 Double Purpose Involved. The exchanges now going on have two-fold purpose: Obviously the American Govern ment would not proceed to speak for the other belligerents on a matter of Buch importance without consultation among them, and it is purposed to avoid the mistake of making a curt and peremptory rejection which could be used by the central powers, before their own people, to bolster up the argument that they are waging a "de fensive" war and that the objects of the co-belligerents "are to destroy" them. In the absence of official announce ments of what the President has done, It is highly probable that he has taken one of these two courses: Reply May Be Formulated. Either he has asked Premiers Lloyd George, Ciemenceau and Orlando to advise him of their replies, or, more likely still, the President already has formulated a reply and asked the Premiers for their acquiescence. The temper of debate in the Senate today and the general tone of public opinion in the United States as ex pressed in the newspaper comment are a very fair index of the Govern ment's views. The consensus of opinion in the Senate debate was that the offer should be rejected; the practically unanimous public opinion as reflected in newspapers all over the country was that no peace terms short of un conditional surrender could be dis cussed. It is very clear that the reply will be not only an answer to Germany and her allies, but a statement for the historical record of the world. It is realized on every hand that a re jection of a peace offer must be a convincing one and one which will justify the prolonging of the war to the ends sought. It is realized that it must be con vincing to the people of Great Brit ain, France, Italy and the .United States, so that they may be warned against the insidious danger f throw ing away the hard-won victory so near their grasp, and at the same time leave no opportunity for the mili tarist leaders of . the central powers , to lure their people on to n.ore blood shed and sacrifice. Congress May Be Addressed. There is a suggestion that to carry (Concluded on Fags 2, Column DOUGHBOYS TURN HUN ATTACK INTO DEFEAT AMERICANS SMOTHER BOCHES AVHO ATTEMPT SCRPRISE. C S. Troops In Champagne Get Ad vance Information and Enemy Is Made to Suffer. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 7. (By the Associated Press.) The Ger mans delivered a local attack In Cham pagne at daylight east of St. Etienne. They received a counter thrust at the hands of the Americana which those Germans who lived to tell the tale will long remember. The Americans had advance Informa tion of an impending German attack and they more than met the Germans half way. When the German artillery opened, the Americans were ready and sent into the enemy line five or more shells for every German projectile hurled at them. Among the prisoners were 17 be wildered pioneers from the Rheims sector, who were serving as infantry men for the first time. As the German artillery opened along the line from St. Etienne to Orfeuil several companies of German Infantry started filtering through the shaggy patches of pine wood. Most of them were seasoned troops. The French and American artillery, however, was so effective that these veterans were thrown into confusion. Many of them were killed. The 17 pioneers were cut off from the other Germans by Ameri can machine gun fire and made pris oner. Six of them were wounded. The pioneer detachment cam out of the mist before the Americans had reached an open place. The Americans, seeing that they had the pioneers at their mercy, used their machine guns against their rear. The Germans be came confused as they were unable to go forward, sideways or. backward and sought the cover of the sand dunes. An American private who speaks German, with his pistol as his only weapon, crawled forward and compelled the Germans to surrender. When the Americans captured St. Etienne they took five Austrian 88s, 12,000 rounds of K8 ammunition and 125,000 rounds of machine-gun cart ridges. FRENCH SHIPS TAKE BEIRUT Naval Division Received by Syrians With Great Enthusiasm. ' PARIS, Oct. 7. A French naval divi sion operating off the coast of Syria entered Beirut this morning. The enthusiasm of the populace was indescribable. Beirut, capital of the vilayet of the same name, is the chief seaport of Syria. It is situated on the Mediter ranean, 75 miles northwest of Damascus. Before the war Beirut had a popula tion of more than 150,000, two-thirds being Christians. AMERICAN PRISONERS 1480 Two Hundred and Twenty Interned Civilians Identified shad 61 Sailors. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. Members of the American expeditionary forces who have -been identified as prisoners of war In Germany number 1480 on October 5, said an announcement today from the office of the Adjutant-General of the Army. In addition, 220 civilians Interned in Germany have been identified, as have 61 sailors held in Constantinople. GARROS AGAIN IS MISSING famous 1 Tench Aviator -Vho Once Escaped Huu Disappears. PARIS, Oct. 7. Lieutenant Roland G. Garros, a French aviator well-known in the United States, who last Febru ary escaped from a German prison and rejoined his aerial squadron, has again been posted as missing after a flight over the battlefront. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. TESTERDAT'S Maximum temperature, 67 degrees: minimum, 46 degrees. TODAT'S Fair; eaM-rly winds. Peace Move. No doubt exists that Wilson will say no to Germany. Page 1. Senate scorns German peace. Page 1. Allies await Wilson's reply to Germany. Page -'. Austrian statement says peace move not due to defeats. Page 2. French press says Germany trying" to dodge disaster. Page 3. Allied soldiers want only victorious peace. Page o. War. British gain on four-mile front. Page 1. Yankees and French gain. Page 1. Yankees befia new attack. says Berlin. Page 4. Loss of Belgian porta will not affect U-boat war. Page o. Americans turn Hun attack Into defeat- Page 1. Official casualty list. Page 7. Hope of peace sets Berlin crowds wild with goy. Pagel. Foreign. Rebirth of Pan-Russia planned at Ufa eon vention. Page o. e Sports. Fans want to see Barracks and Foundation SB return clash. Page 12. "Boxing; Commission to hold meeting to dis cuss proposed changes in rules. Page 12. Commercial and Marine. All coarse grains slump in local market. Page IT. Corn drops 9 cents in Chicago pit. Page 1 High-grade rails firm and war stocks weak in Wall street. Page IT. Increased bond issue for Portland port fa duties proposed- Page 13. Portland mad Vicinity. Democratic candidate denies affiliation with Kon-Partisan&v Page t. Oregon asked to send munitions workers to eastern plants. Page IS. Business men ask libertyto employ women in evenings- rase iw. City government to cost more. Page 13. Spanish Influenza breaks out In Portland. Page 6. Power- company wants to lay loop en Tarn hill street, rage . Weather report, data and forecast. Page 13, YANKEES THROW FOE FROM HILLS Vital Heights West of Riv er Aire Captured. BOCHE RESISTANCE CRUSHED Americans Force Germans to Flee From Chatel Chehery. FRENCH CONTINUE TO GAIN Berry-an-Bac Is Taken and Advance Is Made to Aisne River; Snlppe River Also Is Crossed. PARIS, Oct. T. The French have raptured Berry-An-Bar, the War Office announces tonight. The statement sayss "We have captured Berry-Au-Bse. "Northeast of St. Q.uentin local opera tions to improve our positions gave fine results. Seven hundred prisoners were taken In the last 24 hours." WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 7. (By the Associated Press.) The Amer icans achieved another important. though local, success today, forcing the. Germans out of Chatel Chehery, north west of Apremonv. Pushing forward, they overcame the stubborn resistance of the enemy and settled themselves on the commanding heights west of the River Aire. Nothing of importance occurred on the other portions of the American front throughout today. French Army In Attack. The attack which culminated In the capture of Chatel Cherey began this morning by the left and left-center troops just north of Hill 223. to the western edge of the Argonne, where the French to the left joined in the assault. The Infantry went forward at 6 o'clock, the troops on the east crossing the Aire. A heavy mist afforded the men good protection while it lasted. Beyond the river the men were Infiltrated through the valley between Hill 180 and Hill 223. Thence they worked into the wood be yond and attacked and carried Hill 180 after hard fighting. The Germans began the withdrawal of their artillery when they saw the attack was likely to prove successful. Grenades Are Used Freely The troops in the center of the at tack met the first obstacle 10 minutes after starting. In the shape of German trenches. The Americans aeiugea tnese with hand grenades, carrying the en trenchments. They reached their first objective in record time and entered Chatel Cherey at 8:40 o'clock with only slight resistance. An attack on Hill 244. where the Germans occupied strong positions, was begun at once and there was des perate fighting as the Americana stormed the heights. In the meantime other 'infantry de tachments filtered through in single file into Abbe Wood and helped to carry Hill 244, which was taken before noon. The troops reached the north side of the hill by 1 o'clock in the after noon, while others advancing over the (Concluded on Page 5, Column 1.) MAP OF CHAMPAGNE-ARGONNE i-.ii-.- j n.-r.i.. 2swT p'str? , "'o'Mh. -rjZx z v j4.h nTV H-NsjC -, l TZE Battle Front Today. While Shaded Double Line shows Front of Hlndenborsc Dfese System. Which the Tsnks Have Psl-enwd. In the Lower Rlaht of the Man the Shaded Portion Indicates the tirest St. Mlhlel Salient. Which the Amerlcsns -eliminated In Two Dije of Klahtlsa. The Shaded Portion of Mis Ki. tendlnur Weatnsrd From the Line of the Meuse River to Rheims la the Arsrouue-t hsmssirse Sector. Where the Americans on the Rlarht. Oserstlas Approx imately ns For West ot St. Ktlesse, and the French on the Left. Coverlaa; Rheims and the Uronnd Runnlnsr tAestwnrd Along the Al.se. Are Ru-hlnar the tiermsna North. The Joint Offensive sf the Frsneo-Amerieans In This Rearlon Hss Freed Rheims From the Mensee of the Hnn nsd Is Proarresslsa .-orth--srd Toward the Oermas Mais Line of Communications From Ucrmany Through Helgtnns to the Fighting Front- Eighteen MUee' More Advnnee V. Ill sever This Line. I Progress of the War. (By the Associated Press.) THE troops of the French General Berthelot have delivered a success ful blow against the Germans north west of Rheims which adds materially to the menace that is hanging over the German front from the North Sea to the Swiss border. This was the cap ture of Berry-Au-Bac on the north side of the Aisne. about 104 miles north west of Rheims, and only a. scant five miles from the eastern end of the fa mous Cherain Des Dames ridge at Craonne. A further advance northward across the railroad not alone will put the great stronghold of Loan In a pocket, but also will outflank Neuf chatel, another enemy stronghold on the west. The Turks also have suffered a eeri ous blow in the loss to the French of Beirut, capital of the Vilayet of Syria. The occupation of this seaport on the Mediterranean by a French naval di vision gives the allies a base for the landing of men who can operate In all directions against the Turks over the roads radiating from It. Although peace talk still Is In the air, there Is no peace for the Ger man and Austro-Hungarian armies in the field. wniie attempts are being made in well Informed circles" in Germany and Austria to show that the latest peace proposals of the central Dowers are honest expressions of a desire for Just peace," Marshal Foch'a armies are proceeding without pause In their task of clearing Belgium and France of the invader. Likewise in Serbia and Al bania the Serbs and Italians are fast reclaiming enemy occupied territory, while at last reports the British Gen eral Allenby in Palestine still was hard after the retreating Turks. While further good gains have been made by the British east of Arras. where the operations have in view the capture of the Important town of Doual and other advances have been recorded between Cambral and St. Quentln. chief interest for the present centers In the fighting in Champagne and between the Argonne forest and the Meuse, where the French and Americans are driving tne enemy steadily northward. All along the front from Rheims to the Meuse, a distance of more than 60 miles, the enemy everywhere has met with serious reverses and is falling back at some places In disorder. Where the enemy Is trying to resist the French and Americans are meeting their counter thrusts with splendid stamina, and gradually forcing them to give ground step by step. East of Argonne forest, between that great wooded bastion and the Meuse, the Americans have further advanced their line notwithstanding the fact that the enemy has thrown in large reinforcements. In the latest fighting the Americans drove the Germans out of Chatel Cherey, northwest of Apre mont, and obtained command of the heights west of the Aire. Taken altogether, the entire southern front of the Germans seems to be in a rather serious situation from La Fere to the north of Verdun. Laon, the great storehouse of the Germans northeast of Soissons, Is reported to be on Ore, indi cating the possibility of an early fall ing back; the Chemin Des Dames de fenses are outflanked at both ends Rheims has been restored and tho Ger mans pushed back more than 10 miles north of It, while- eastward General Gouraud'a armies and the American First Army are brilliantly carrying ou their part of the .great converging movement that seemingly at no far distant dato will force the enemy ma terlally to readjust his line. A further Indication of the troublous times In the German army Is the report that Field Marshal ion Hindenburg has resigned after a stormy Interview with Emperor William, during which Von Hindenburg informed the Emperor that a German retreat on a large scale was necessary. REGION AND GROUND SOUTHEAST i.. -rl-.-. i r.-w-ilii. Wits BRITISH ON 4 MILE, FB1T Field Marshal Haig Ad vances North of Scarpe, TWO VILLAGES ARE TAKEN English Draw Front Closer to the City of Lille. HUN POSITIONS'BOLSTERED Bochcs Shove In All Available Men In Effort to Hold Ground From Masnlercs to Beaurevolr. LONDON, Oct. 7. The British line has been advanced on a front of four miles north of the Scarpa, Field Mar shal Haig reports tonight. The vil lages of Blache St. Vaast and Oppy were captured. The statement reads: "In successful local operations this morning we advanced our line on front of about four miles north of the Scarpe River, capturing the villages of Biache St. Vaast and Oppy and more than 100 prisoners and a number of ma chine guns. Patrols Have Eseaisters. "Patrol fighting took place also northeast of Kpinoy and north of Aubencheul-atrx-Bols. We have pro gressed In both localities." WITH THE BRITISH FORCES IN FRANCE. Oct. 7. 10:30 A- M. (By the Associated Press.) British troops in the Lille sector and In the Beaurevolr district were reported today to have made further slight advances, but these were mainly in the nature of llne- stralghtenlng operations. Positions Are Improved. Generally, It appears that the British armies for the moment have paused but at the same time are taking advan tage of the lull to improve their posi tions. "" In the fighting around Aubencheul 400 prisoners were taken by H&lg's me.n. At Oppy a successful minor operation gave the British ground. 34 prisoners and four machine guns. The enemy Is holding the Masnieres-Beau-revolr line in as much strength as he can muster. The Hindenburg system having been smashed, the Germans naturally sup pose they may be quickly called upon to fight a great battle. Along the Masnieres-Beaurevoir line they have put In. every man they could lay hands on. . More Defeats In Store. Great Britain's armies, military offi cers say, have secured satisfaction from the German cry of despair and have now forgotten it. They are con tinuing their plan to do their best toward administering a defeat to the enemy. Great events, the officers add, may not be far distant. BRITISH HEADQUARTERS NEAR ST. QUENTIN, Oct. . (Reu tor's.) The losses sustained by the New Tork divi sion, which co-operated with the British in the heavy fighting north of (Concluded on Page 2. Column 4.) VERDUN OF VERDUN WHERE AMERICAN FORCES ARE AMERICAN tke Presrt Mm September 13. Hesvy BERLIN CROWDS WILD OVER HOPE'OF PEACE NEW CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH IS GREETED WITH 5LD ACCLAIM. 'Peace Has Come," Cry Populace, but Horr Wolff Is Doubtful as to What Wilson. Will Say. AMSTERDAM. Oct. 7. 4By the Asso ciated Press.) Excited crowds in the streets of Berlin yesterday tore spe cial editions of the newspapers contain ing the speech of Prince Maximilian, the new Chancellor, from the hands of the newsdealers. Everywhere shouts of "Peace has come!" "peace at last!" were heard. Theodor Wolff, In Sunday's Berlin Tagcblatt, thus describes the scenes in the German capital and adds: "One would like to share this hope and yet for the present, at least, one has to be dubious and skeptical." This note of doubt pervades a large section of the German press, apart from the Pan-German Irreconcilable. Herr Wolff continues: "Surely. If an honest world could to day exorcise tho war frenxy. President Wilson ought to be won by the pure love of humanity which fills Prince Maximilian's breast. President Wilson ought to say to himself that peace to annihilation would only exalt Chauvin ism In the entente countries, and that. therefore, continuation of the war would not serve his ideals. All this the President of the United States ought to do. but whether he will do It is un certain. Therefore, one should not In dulge In premature hopes." Herr Wolff declares that the powers of yesterday In Germany are ocenlv hostile to Prince Maximilian's de marche while secretly rejoicing that theirs la not the responsibility in this most difficult hour. But. he says, their responsibility will nevertheless not be forgotten by the nation. GUN DRAWN FROM BUGGY I-ortlaaa Yosts, Mow In Hospital. May Lone Right A rim. OREGON CITT. Or.. Oct. 7. William Gerber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerber, of Ninety-second street. Port land, out hunting near Stone, Clacka mas County. Sunday, accidentally shot himself In the right arm. Gerber was with a young woman and made the trip in a buggy. In attempting to take the gun from the vehicle. It was dis charged. Dr. H. S. Mount, of this city, was called, and the young man was removed to the Oregon City Hospital. Every effort will be made to save the arm. AMERICAN YE0MAN HERO Secretary Daniels Commends Drnve Deed Done in France. WASHINGTON. Oct. 7. Secretary Daniels today commended Yeoman John H. Johnston, of Providence, R. I-, for heroism in rescuing an 11-year-old French boy who fell through the planking of an old platform over the Charnete Riven, near Rochefort, France, on August 24. Johnston leaped Into the river and brought the child out against a strong current. GROCERS TO SIGN PLEDGE Every Retailer Will Be Asked to Con form to Food Regulations. WASHINGTON. Oct. 7. Every retail grocer in the United States will be asked this week to sign a pledge to conform to the rules and regulations of the Food Administration and to co operate in the enormous food-saving programme necessarv if America Is to fulfill its obligation to Its associates in the war and to European neutrals. ENGAGED. Ulsetc Hrakrs Line Isdlestes Approximate SEWATESPURNS OFFER OF PEACE Leaders Ask Rejection ot Foes' Proposal. UPPER CHAMBER UNANIMOUS Military Victory Held the Only Policy for Allies. GERMAN TRICK UNMASKED Request for Armistice Declared by Hitchcock to Bo "Absolutely Abhorrent- to Members." WASHINGTON. Oct- 7. Immediate rejection of the German and Austrian proposal for an armistice and peace negotiations was demanded in the Sen ate today by leaders voicing the com mon sentiment of the membership. There was no dissent from the view that an armistice would defeat all that America and the allies have been fight ing for. Every speaker during two hours of a spirited session devoted en tirely to discussion of the enemy's lat est move joined In declaring that only through military victory could the ca,use of the allies and humanity be won. Botk Parties Represented. Senator Hltcncock. of Nebraska, chairman of the Senata foreign rela tions committee; Republican Leader Lodge. of Massachusetts, ranking minority leader of the committee: Sen ators Poindexter, of Washington; Mc Curaber, of North Dakota; Pitt man. of Nevada; Aahurst and Smith, of Ari zona: Nelson, of Minnesota, and Reed, of Missouri, were among the speakers, representing both political parties. The discussion which was made to vacant galleries, closed as a precau tion against the Spanish lnfluenaa epidemic, may be renewed next Thurs day when the Senate reconvenes after a recess. First Resslslte Deflaed. After Senator Hitchcock and others had declared an armistice impossible. Senator itcCumber introduced a resolu tion proposing as the first requisite to any peace negotiations, absolute sur render by Germany. Including dissolir- -tion of her army and navy, and pledges for complete indemnifications. The resolution was referred to the foreign relations committee. Although first pointing out that Germany's offer contemplates accept ance of President Wilson's 14 peace terms. Senator Hitchcock declared that the request for an armistice was "ab solutely abhorrent" to every member of the Senate. It was "unthinkable." he said, that the German and Austrian proposals will be accepted, and he Insisted that not only must Alsace-Lorraine be re stored to France, but that, in any peace negotiations, an organic change In Germany's laws must be had, so that the allies will deal with representa tives of the German people. Lodge Declares for Victory. Declaring that an armistice would mean, loss of the war. Senator Lodge said the allies must gain a complete military victory and that Germany must be "put behind the bars." He pointed out the danger of the "peace offensive." which he predicted last Au. ust the enemy would make, and sain he did not believe President Wil son contemplated accepting any such proposal as that made by the enemy. Senators in private declared that it would be Inadvisable for the Senate to adjourn. In view of developments, and that the foreign relations committee should keep in close touch with the situation. It was suggested that, in event of a recess, an agreement for prompt reconvening upon call of lead ers should be made. Discussion of Germany's peace offer began In the Senate soon after today's session convened. Senator Poindexter, of Washington. Republican, declared the proposal for an armistice "a most Insidious danger." Cermasy Would Qslt Victor. "Germany would come out a victor. Just as she went Into it- If we accepted this offer, Alsace-Lorraine would still be In German hands. Poland would still be enslaved: Serbians and Bohemians In Austria still would be under tho Aus trian yoke: Russia, although evacuated, Concluded on Pae 2. Column 1.) CARTOONS Sl'SreDED "TICE" TAKES HIS VACATION. E. S. ("Tige") Reynolds, whose daily cartoons, each carrying a punch and a grin, have so long been a feature of The Ore so -nlan, has left for a two weeks' vacation, which he will spend hunting and fishing In Southern Oregon. During the past three weeks, besides drawing his "one a day," Mr. Reynolds has been serving as a liberty bond sales man. From the effects of this added labor, as well ss IS months of unbroken dally grind, he has gone to recuperate. Reynolds' cartoons will be re stored as a regular dally feature of The Oregonlan after the car toonist's vacation is over. V