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M 3KEATUER Maximum Yesterday, M; Minimum 'l'oday, 32. FORECAST Tonight and Tomorrow: 'Rain. EDFOED MAIL TRIBUNE Forty-eighth Tear. Dally Thirteenth T MEDFOKD, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1918 NO. 191 KAISE R REPORTE ALLIES CAPTURE D TO HAVE ABDIC 80,000 AU KAISER QUITS AMERICANS SAYS REPORT BREAK EINE GERMAN EI FROM GENEVA IN ME ONSfEDl Paris Temps Savs Abdication of Ger man Emperor Now Accomplished Fact Publication Delayed for an Opportune Moment Monarch Takes Refuqe With Armv Bava rian Prince Puts in Claim for Ger man Throne. PARIS, Nov. 2. In heavy typo tlio Temps today prints tho following under a Geneva date: "The abdication ot William U may he considered now as an accomplish ed fact. Official publication is de layed for an opportune moment." Socks licfugo With Amy PARIS, Xov. 2. Emperor William ' Is persisting in his refusal to abdi cate according to advices received here. He took refuge at German grand headquarters Immediately after the meeting ot tho war cabinet at which the question of his abdica tion was raised, says a dispatch to Le Journal from Zurich. The obstinacy with which William Hohenzollern is clinging to tho throne is making a bad impression in Berlin political circles, tho corres pondent indicates. It Is reported that In an attempt to save the crown he took the head of a cabal gotten up by the military party against the gov ernment, but that the latter was too solidly established. Any plot which alms at the establishment ot a mili tary dictatorship has no chanco ot success, the message declares. It ap pears that the emperor now Is re fusing to take any notice of tho nets of the government. Everything is represented as de pending upon the attitude the great general staff may adopt. The Socialist Vorwaerts Impor tunes the emporor to prove his cour age by abdicating as an immense ma jority of the people are against him. The Frankfort Gazette and the Mun ich Xeuste Nachrichten express them selves similarly. Yanks Advance West of Meuse on Wide Front. Takina Manv Prison ers Stubborn Resistance Over come and American First Armv Sweeps Victoriously Forward German Defense Crumbling: Austrians Entraininq for Home. ' Bavarian Wants .Job LONDON', Nov. 2. The Bavarian premier has notified Berlin that the Bavarian royal family claims the im perial throne In the event of Emper or William's abdication, according to the socialist Leipslz Volks Zeltung, which is quoted in a Hague dispatch to tho Daily Mall. The reigning king of Bavaria is Ludwlg III. He was born anuary 27, ,1845 and became regent in succes sion to his father, Prince Luitpold, who died December 12, 1912. Ho was proclaimed king on November G, 1903, In Succession to his cousin, King Otto, who was declared incap able of ruling because o( his mental incapacfty. King I.udwig was mar ried February 20, 1S6S to Arch duchess Maria Theresa of Austria Este. of the branch of Modena. The heir-apparent is Crown Prince Rupprecht, who was in command of forces on the western front during much of the war. Since August 10, he has not been with his troops. It was reported that following a quarrel at main headquarters he loft the army but the official report of the Incident Btnted that ho had "gono on a vacation." WITH THK AMERICAN FOIiCES NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Nov. 2. (By the Associated Press.) The Gcrnmn forces are giving wnv be fore the pressure directed ncainst them bv t he Americans. The Ger mans touiulit nre in retreat beyond the Frovu positions. Tho Oornians have rolired so rap idly nt some points that tho Ameri cans have experienced difficulty in iiiiiintaiuiii contact with the enemy. WITH THE AMF.iilfAX ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Nov. 2. ( H V Hie Associated Press.) The American First iinnv cimliniicd its offensive movement toiluy. Ahead of their schedule, the American forces were cmrnired in working their wav (forward to exploit their successes of vestordav. The Germans were con tinuing their resistance, which prom ised to crow heavier as the heavier crnund was reached. Despite the increased volume of enemy lire, however, (he Americans are steadily advancing, although more slowly limn on Friday. The line at noon shows no losess of lerri torv. while some improvement of it had been olierled. Ijosscs Are Slight Considcrinir the magnitude of Hie operation. Ihe American losses in ves terdnv's t'iuht inir were small. On the other hand. Hie reports indicate Hint the German casualties were unusually heavy. Austrian forces on Hie German front in the Woevrc region nre en t ru in inir for Austria, it is reported here on the Ktrcnuth of statements bv prisoners the Americans have taken. w Prisoners Well Fed WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Fridav. Nov. 1. (Bv Hie Associated Press.) Most of Hie prisoners captured bv Americans iodnv wore in excellent physical condition !nd displayed bet tor morale Hum usual. Thov were cognizant of the efforts of their gov ernment to secure un armistice and while apparently overioved at the probability of nn carlv peace, were of that class that has been disi iplin el to war anil which rollccts the de termined resistance Hie encniv has been mnkine- against the Amonoans. All appeared to realize that a break ing throuuh bv the Americans would result almost certainly in the loss part of the Gorman annv on the west ern front. With n ourlain of cxplodim' steel behind tlieni and a steadily advanc ing line of Americans in iront. sev- H! BREAKS MAGNITUDE OF ITALIAN VICTORY GROWS HOURLY British Capture Valenciennes After Strono Resistance and Advance Towards Hons Analo French Forces Near Ghent. Crossina Scheldt River French Renew At tack East of Aisne Manv Pris oners Taken. LONDON, Nov. 2. Valenciennes has been captured by the British. Field Marshal Ilalg reports that Valenciennes was taken by Canadian troops under General Carrie, who have passed thru the town. The village of Preseau, southeast of Valenciennes, was captilred by the British this morning after they had seized tho high ground in that re gion. Tho fighting which began with yesterday's British attack south of Valenciennes was continued thruout tho night, Field Marshal llalg report ed today. ' Koach Scheldt lilver The Anglo-French forces in their attack yesterday in Flanders reached tho Scheldt river as far north as Eecke, seven miles south-southwest of Ghent. EMPEROR WILLIAM REPORTED TO HAVE ABDICATED IS? PARIS, Nov. 2. The French at tack to tho east of tho Alsne in the Vouzlors area was renewed thia mor nlnn, the war office announces. Pris oners to the number of 1400 have been taken. Itnplri lViftTOss fn Ileljjlum PY ASSOCIATED PRKSri, Nov. 2. Valenciennes has fallen, the allied troops In Italy maintain their pursuit of tho Austrians nnd west of the Meuse pnd In Flanders Marshal Foeh continues to press tho Hermans. Canadian "troops captured Valen ciennes after bitter fighting for more than 24 hours in the area south of the town. With Valenciennes gone the Ger mans not unlikely will have to give up Tournal nnd retreat both In Flan ders and south of Valenciennes. British possession of the town anil the area east of the Scheldt, south of Valenciennes, outflanks the enemy positions in the Mormal forest, which defend Maubeuge and Mons. It Is evident the Germans must retire or suffer heavy losses in attempting to maintain Insecure positions from Ghent to tho region north of the AJune. The German position behind tho present front Is tho Ant-werp-Namur-Metz line. Itoiich Scheldt I. hie In Pelginm tho allies'. Including American troops, have reached the Scheldt on a uido front southwest of (Continued on Page Six.) J&gW' -TODAY BORIS ABDICATES ARMISTICE TO BULGAR THRONE' FORCE GERMANS UNDER PRESSURE BEYOND RHINE ITALIANS IN. SIGHT OF ODINE AUSTRIAN FRONTIER IN TRENTINO CROSSED BY VICTORIOUS ALLIES 80,000 Austrians Captured. 1.600 Guns Taken. More than 1.000 Miles of Italian Territory Rewon Taqliamento Neared bv Pursuinn Troops Mountain Heights Are Taken and Austrian Defense Crumbles Aiona Entire Line From Sea to Mountains Three Austrian Armv Corps Are in Flight Stand Probabiv to Be Attempted at Isonzo. COPKXHAfl KS, Xov. 2. Kinir Boris of HulL'Jiria. who nscended tho throne on (Holier II. has abdicated. A peasant irovernment has been es tablished at Tirtmvn under the leader ship of XI". Stuiuhuliwskv. who has been chief of the peasants and nuru riuiiH uf liuliNirm for omo time. LONDON. Nov. 2. M. Slnmhuliw skv. who is rcpnrtcd to be the head of the new jjoveninient in Bulgaria, is said to be in command of n republican armv of -1(1.(100 men, according to n Zurich dispatch to the Central New Auenev'. Stambuliwj-kv, the new leader of (lie Dutirari.in government, was nnlv recently released from prison. When Bulgaria entered Ihe war in October. IULI, StmHliuliwfkv was sentenced to imprisonment for life after convic tion on a rim rue of nnti-niilitarb in. lie remained in prismi until Septem ber 110, when lie wiw pardoned bv WASHINGTON. Nov .2. Infor mation renehiuff Washington tliroiiL.li diplouialie channels is that the arm istice terms heiittr perfected lV Hip supreme war council will rcouire the Germans to withdraw '10 mill's be vond tlie libine. leaviinr behind muni itons and rolling stock, and to sur render Heligoland with tlie German fleet, inrlmlimr submii rincs. This Vould leave the border strone hobl ctt,ies in tlx hands of General FoHi and return the German military nun-bin home with its power ironc. Aceordiii! to this information the terms will be so dra-die that some of the military experts doubt that the Germans will accept them without further fiyhtimr. Kintr Ferdinand prior to that kiim's abdication. For many years Stam buliwskv lias bene the leader of Ihe ncMsntil--. and the aurariaus in the llubrnrian parliament. (Continued on Page Two.) PEACE AT ANY PRICE PAIilS. Nov, )!. fHavns.)-Tm-mediate pence i demanded in mani festoes published by German social ist newspaper from labor and so cinlit organizations and femini-t croups throuLdiout the empire; .The last named croups in their statement declare the German women wiil take everv means opposing the continua iton of the war. 'JDK I'OliTLAND. Ore.. Nov. 2. J. llcnrv Albers. fnrmer president of the Albers Millieir cumnanv. with branches in aii lar.-e Pacific eiui.-t cities, was indicted here tndav bv the federal crand iurv on seven counts, fur vitdatiiii.' the e-piunaLe act. In addition to nine allc.'ed seditions t. terances eliared a'.rain.t Albers when he wi-s arrested here several weeks ai'd, three new statements even more violent in character, were in the eSidencu submitted to the tnitid iurv. Albers is nt liberty on $10.(Hi() bail. He in a native ui Germuuv. A SOLID jASHLAND COUNTY COURT I'liless the i ( ! of Nfcdfnrd and vicinity vole solidly forjudge Piirdin as connly jnd.uc, Medl'ord, t lu largest ta.'iiycr and largest city in (In roiinty, will 1m without rcii'('scntatioii in the comity court, or voice in county affairs. 1 1' .1 iidije I'urdin is not. elected the new court will then lie an exclusive Ash land affair, composed of ( 'ominissioner icorge Owens of A-ddaud, 'oniiuissioner James Owens, 1io when county commissioner, voted against the Medl'ord hridne in accordance wilh the wishes of Asldandei s u ho I'ouLcht its const ne t imi in the courts, and (ieorge A. (Jai'ilner. who hails from A shland, and who I hruout his thi ee terms of office, lias manifested his Ashland hias. ' In the old days when Ashland coot rolled county affairs, Med ford and the northern porfjoti of Ihe county received scant eoi'sidei el ion. Ashland votes solid for Ashland candidate s, regardless of fil uess. Ashland votes nominated Owens and (lardner in the primaries as part of the scheme to secure a solid Ashland court, to secure an Ashland man as roadmaster and Ihe e.p nditure of the hulk of the coun ty funds on' Ashland roads. Only liy voting for .Judge I'urdiu can the people of Medl'ord secure represen tation in county affairs. It is not a uest ion of polities hut of husiucss. Judge I'urdin is far hcttcr qualified for the office than County Clerk (!ardner. lie has had the legal, luisiness and executive experience the office reuircs. RO.MR, Xov. 2. ElKhty thousand prisoners nnd 1000 guns have boon captured In tlio Ilullnn offeuslvo, tho war office announces. More than 1000 square miles of Italian territory have been reclaimed. Italian cavalry Is advancing rapid ly toward tho TaKllumento nnd I'or denono, 1 1 miles west of tho Taslla mcnto. Northeast of Pordenone, the Ital ians have passed the Celllna-Mcdiina river, six miles west of tho Taglla-mento. In the mountains east of tho llrcn ta tho Italians continue in pursuit of tho enemy. On tho Anlugo plateau tho Austrians nro resisting hut tho Italians have carried tlie heights of .Monte Clmono nnd Monto I.lsscr. A us( linn I'iniillcr l'asscd Tho Italian Fourth army has ad vanced northward ill tho Trentlno as far as the Sugnnn valley, tho Aus trian frontier being pasced Friday evening. Norlhoast of Foltro, Alpine soldiers have crossed tlio Plavo near Huscho. In tho vicinity of Ilolluno tbo Ital ians aro pressing up tho Cordovolo valley townrd Longiirone. From tho sea to tho mountains three Austrian army corps aro In flight; nil rondh nro open to Isonzo, tho first plnco where tlio Austrians probably will nttompt to mnko a stand. Italian naval detachments have occupied tho Ingonn between tho mouth of tho Tagllamento and Caorle, which was proterted by mon itors and heavy artillery. ' I.lvrno Itivcr Crossed LONDON", Xov. 2. Troops of the Tenth Italian army have crossed tho I.lvenza river between Motta and 8a cllu and hnvo estnlillHhed a hrlilgo head on tho cast sido of the river, tho war office announced today. Ilrltlsh troops uro fighting with this army. I'tllnn Is Xcnrofl ITALIAN UlIAimi'AHTKIlS FAST OF THK PIAVK, Friday, Nov. 1. (Ity Assoclaled Press). Udlne, Ital ian head(iiarlers In tho Isonzo offen sive, Is In sluht of tho advancing Italian nrmles. Tho recomiuest of (lie northeastern section of Ituly continues without halt. Tbo victorious advance ban put, such flro Into the blood of tlio Italian soldiers that their superior officers miiHt restrain them from rushing Into danger unnecessarily. Tho pressuro of the Italians on tho north of tbo liatilcfront has forced the enemy to contiuuo his hurried ro-treat. ItOMF, Nov. 2 Tho allied terms SKATTI.K. Wa-li.. X,.v. 2. - Influ- U7.ll stealillv but .inwlv fiunn.l in Wii-liiii'.'tiin duriii'.' tlie week enilimr "In v. Dr. T. I). Tuttle. stulo hi'iillli fnmiiiisujiincr nnnoiiiii'cd Imlav. I.nl week ",:i:i!l new ruses were renil't i ll. This. week. Iir. Tut 1 1 '.aid, tlie discs will tulnl nromid 11,11(1(1. Ihe epiileiuie is losing ils irrii) un Scuttle. Mnvipr tile ll;ni.,i . nolllieeil. Sivtv.sm-i-n ,.,v ......... were renortcd n rioou tmiav. n'niust nrr UUI lor the .uiiie iteriod veMer- lii v. Senltle slorcs. .uliii-ll Were elnseil loilav, will lie iilliiwed In rcmiiill iidcII uo hours u duv uvM week. to Austria in response to hor applica tion for an armistice have been hand ed 'by General Diaz, the Italian com-niander-ln-chlof to Austrian officers who entored the line bearing a white flag. Official announcement to thia effect was mado today. - Tho Italian victory Is hourly sa sumlng such proportions that tmr kind of Indulgenco toward an, enemy which up to tho last minute of his dominion has insulted our brothron, devastated our lands and fought witti the utmost bnrbarlty would be a crime. Tho'condltlonB of the armistice aro Inspired by tho principles of Pre sident Wilson, nnnioiy, to ronder It Imposslbio for tbo enemy to recom mence the war nnd to prevont him from profiting by the armistice to withdraw from a difficult military situation. .. j Fleeiiiir From Vdlno TtOMK, Xov. 2 -The Austrians are fleeing rrom Udino, about B0 miles east of the Plavo, according to re ports received hero. They have abundonod a great quantity of wnr material la tho region of Udino, which was Italian headquartors bo foro (ho 1917 retreat. Tho destruction of tho Austrian armies continues apace along a front ot 125 miles. On every sector tho enemy is giving way before the smashing blows of the allies. Annie Kepiirateil When tho Fndtlto pass was taken tho way was opened to Uelluno and tlie Austrian armies were separated. Simultaneously the Fourth Italian army renewed Its first attack on the Monto Grappa region so as to hold there the nine divisions and reserves between Foltro and Fonzoso, sndan gerlng both points. Tho Quoro-Fel-tro pass was captured nnd tho enemy Is falling buck, not attempting to glvo battle. On the Trentlno the Austrians are seeking safety thru tho valleys of the heavy mountuinous region around Trent. Knst of the Plavo tho Aus trians nro retiring precipitately to ward tbo Tagllamento, especially hard pressed by tho Duke of Aosta'a army on tho south. (ii-lguii Is ItencliPd ITALIAN IIFAIKJUAHTHR3 IS XOItTllKlt.V ITALY, Friday, Nov. 1. (Hy tho Associated Press.) Allied troops havo readied, the Grlgno, five miles north of Monto Llsser. They havo cut off tho retreat of the Aus trian armies In Trentlno, oxcopt over mulo paths In tho mountains. At tlio sanio time they are threat ening tho Austrian contingents hold ing tho section southeast of the Plave which may bo cut off by Italians ad vancing townrd Pordenone. King Victor Kmuianuol divides his tlino betweon tho Monto Grappa re gion and tbo section east ot the Plave. When liberated populations sur round his iiulnmnbilo they shout "viva our liberator." 12 BED FOR CIlirAOO, Xov. 2.-Iniliclnicnl. airninsl 12 men in connection with ul Icircd aircraft construction scimcliii were relnrncil lodav hv tlie federal utiuiiI iurv. The names of the men Mere suppressed iniiiliii!; (heir arrest. Tlie uriuid iurv was dismissed nl'tec tlie indictments were rctuiucd,
