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"1 WEATIIEK Maximum Yesterday, 153; Minimum Today, 21. FORECAST Tonight and Tomorrow: Rain. ford M ail Tribun Med E Forty-eighth Tear. Daily Thirteenth Tmt. MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1918 NO. 19G 1 ' FOCH GIVES ALLIED TERRAS TO TEUTONS AND DECLINES TO SUSPEND HOSTILITIES AMERICANS "TRr RED FLAGS BOCHE GIVEN UNTIL MDHDAY MORNING TO ANSWER MB AS 11 Y NK U K GERMAN ENVOYS SEND COURIER HUH PORTS OF IDS L Pershinq's Riant Eliminates Salient French Troops Resume Advance Along Whole Front. Reachinq Rail road Junction of Leart, 20 Miles North of Rethel Mezeires Neared British Continue to Forqe Ahead on Entire Front Nearinq Maubeutie. WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE MEUSE FRONT, .Nov. 8 (By the Associated Proas.) The right wing ot General Pershing's forces advanced today, pushing Into the western edge of Ecurey wood and In the Woevre forest. In the Ecurey wood region the whole line advanced, cutting off the salient of the Bois do LnMontagno, llarinount and Hrandevlllo. In the Woevre forest sector It was patrols who penetrated the edge of the forest and they met with resis tance. This section of the battle con tains virtually the last strong enemy defensive positions. Ills withdrawal far to the rear is practically certain. French Also Advnnro PAR IS, Nov. 8. French troops re sumed their advance nliing the whole front this morning. The war office today reports that French units have reached the railway junction of Llart about 20 miles north of Rethel. On the right, where the French line joins the American, tho French early today captured Singly, less than eight miles south of Mezieres and Frenois, about one milo west of Sedan. Fifteen hundred prisoners and much material were captured yesterday. LONDON, iNov. 8. Tho British are continuing their advance along the active battlefront. Marshal Ilaig today announced the capture of two villages In the region between Mons and Maubeuge. KY THE ASSOCIAKTD PIJESS. Xov. 8. llritisli, French and Ameri can troops maintain the pressure which has driven tile enemv from man v square miles of territory in the past week. On the north the Brit ish nro movinir on Mnubeuue nnd Mons nnd nre less than three miles from Maubcutie. While the Americans command the situation at Sedan, nithoimh tliev ap parently do not hold t tie entire citv, tiie French are pressing on toward Mezieres and have occupied Sinsrlv. less than eicht miles to tho south. F.lsewliere on their front the French armies continue the rapid advance of the last three days. At no part are the French more thn.n 30 miles from the Belgian frontier nnd at most places the distince over which thev still have to drive the invader is much less. inp Is Closed by Yanks The renchins of Sedan definitely closes the irtin south of the llelsinn border through which the Germans miaht attempt to withdraw their har ried columns, now in full retreat from the region between the Oisc and the Aisne rivers. It marks the culniin n t i n r trimnps of American arms in the fitrhtin? which has been jioing on with terrific violence since September 28. The flcrmnns, rcnlir.int? Hint the advance of the Americans on Sedan was falal to their chances of niakini; an orderly retreat eastward into (Continued on Page Six.) LONDON" '. Serbian troops have crossed the Danube into llun Biirv, where Ihev have been received wilh the crontost enthusiasm, snvs nn official statement issued bv the Serbian war of lice Thursday. mi Hamliura. Bremen. Schwerin. Tilsia and Wilhelmshaven in Hands of Revolutionists Bavarians Pro claim a Republic Bremerhaven and Cuxhaven In Hands of Soldiers' Councils German Navv Joins Re volt Boisheviki Rule. BASEL. Switzerland, Nov. S. A republic una been proclaimed in Ha aria nt the conclusion of a great populur meeting ycHterday, says a telegram from Munich under today's date. COPEXHAG1C.V, Nov. 8 The Ger man ports of Hremhaven and Cux haven are in the hands of soldiers' councils, the Schleswig Volka Zeit ung Bays. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 8, Some of the Gorman warships from Kiel have arrived at FlenaburK, In Schleswig, tho llerlingake Tidendo of this city reports. Their officers were navigat ing them under the command of the snilors. CARL, LlCBHrfECHX. j Ir, Carl KiebknccM, tlie soclall! leader, who was Imprisoned four yi'iii'H for denouncing the war, ami was released u fiirtuight ago, Ih tlie hief Hgiiro in the revolt at Kiel and llainlMiig. EJECTED FROM Kia COPENHAGEN, Nov. R. Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of Emper or William, left Kiel on Wednesday in an automobile flying a rod flag, tho Schleswig Volks Zeltimg states. Ho was pursued bv marines who fired a dozen shots at him, the newspaper adds. I'rinee Henrv has arrived at Klens biirir in Schlcswiu;. n it it hi escape from Kiel. Ilj-; chauffeur wa wounded ltv the murines who fired upon (he prince. Prince Henry of Prussia Is the commander-in-cliiof of the German navy and the only brother of the German emperor. In 1 Df2 Prince Henry visited the I'nited States si-ending nno month here. In Mar h, ISM 4, Prince Henry visited several South American countries. NORMAL SCHOOL FAILS ONCE IRE POItVf.AXI), Nov. R. -Incomplete state returns Indicate thai the fol lowing measures were adopted at the election Tuesday: Abolishing newspaper publication of delinquent tax lints. Fixing compensation fr the publi cation of lesal notices. Prohibiting commercial fishing for salmon In the Willamette river south of Oswego. Tho following measures, according to incomplete returns, have failed: Providing for normal schools in southern and eastern Oregon. Establishing a limn" for delin quent, dependent and defective chil dren. Prohibiting seine nnd pet net fish ing In the Itoguo river and its tribu taries. Authorizing nn in'roae of rH0, 000 In tho state tax levy. LONDON. Nov. 8. The eilies of Hreineii, Schwerin and Tilsit have joined in (lie Herman revolution, ac cording to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. Dr. Karl Liebknecht is said to have arranged for the formation of a -soldier's council at llremen. Hamburg Captured AMSTERDAM. Nov. 8. The irrcat Herman maritime port of Mum hnrtr is completely in the hands of the revolutionists, accorditur to re ports from Hamburg newspapers printed hv the Cologne Ouzel to. The red ling is living on nil tlte ships in the harbor. The headiiiinrters of the command er of Mie port has been occupied hv tho soldiers' council after exciting occurrences in which machine guns were used. All kinds of excesses took place in the neighboring citv of Altona. The port commander there agreed to nil (he demands submitted ltv the sol diers' council, Itrcincn Joins Itevolt 'The Cologne Volks Zcilung snvs the revolution at lireinen wns effected in two hours. The marines enticed the soldiers to ioin them after which a meeting was held. This aemhlv de manded the creation of a social-democratic republic. Women joined with the marines in opening the prisons. Order is being maintained hv the marines. Fairly Penccful LONDON, Nov. H. The movement which resulted in the seizure of vir tually the entire Herman navv hv rev olutionary forces was carried out in a fairlv peaceful nuinncr. according to the Exchange Teleyraph corres pondent at Copenhagen. The red flag was ho-ited iiencrallv, he adds. All the hirje wharves connected with the naval service also were tak en over hv the revolutionists. At Willielm.-hnveii the naval offi cers agreed to hand authority over to the rebels if thev would promise to make resistance should the lirit ish attack that mm.! j ort. OR SOCIALISTS WILL BASEL. Nov. S. The Correspon dence Socialise, the offt'lfil organ of tho German socialist party, neat to the chancellor at . o'clock yesterdav afternoon nn ultimatum demanding th abdication of HmpTnr Willlnm and the renunciation of tho throne by the German crown prince, before noon today. If theso demands were not acceded to th socialists snld they would retire from tho government. V QPJ A y 'SA K'.- ' mm ix ' ay, y SENATE BY ONE WASHINHTON. Nov. R.-Lnlesl rcporis today irom the few districts still remaining doubt I'ul in hist Tuesday's elections iniicated rermh lican control of the jext senate by a bare majority, wilh ho change in the substantial republican majorilv al ready assured in the house. Election in Michigan of Truman II. Newherrv, republican candidate for the senate over Henry Ford, which seemed probable, although the com plete returns were not vet in, would give the republicans -ill scats in the senate exactly the number neees sarv for organization and control and the democrats -lii. with the Idaho coolest between Senator Nugent, dem ocrat, and former Hoveruor Good ing, republican, still in doubt. Sena tor Niiiient is leading hv shuhtlv more than lilMI votes and an official count to determine the result is expected. Eigurcs on the house remained un changed at: Republicans. UKH; dem ocrats. 1 !!.. iricliiing one independent ; socialist one; nii-mg, one Ilic sec ond Montana di-triet. ENTER ZARA PORT HOME, Xov. S. -Tricst dispatches announced that Italistn warships have entered the port of Zura. The Italian flag was raised by Captain DebocCard, who has been appointed milltfiry governor. The monuments of Francis Jonef and Baron Teg' tt hoff, former commander-in-chief of Hie Ai'slrlan navy, were overthrown by the crowd. The occupation of EusKinpif colu by llaliann a I. so is au-nouiHeil. E ALL PORTABLES TOWARDS ITZ WITH Till? AMKIilCAX FOI.TKS ON TIIK SKI IAN FlfONT, Nov. 8, (Hv ilic Asosi'inicd 1'resM.) Tim Anienciiu iront conlinucil ' inactive liiis attcruoon so 1'ur as the inl'anirv was concerned, and I lie piieinv was lal;ini; iidvanlaui' of the lull to remove as tiianv of bis unils ami pieces of arlillerv as possible. The roads IcailiiiL' eastward from Sedan. Stenav, Coni'lans and l.onir Vouii are reported bv I lie American aviators to be packed to repletion with cannon and -various vehicle mnliim: in Ilic direction of .Mel.. Ve hicles are lailcu wilh evcrvthiiiL' portable. I lie southern portion of Sedan ami the towns of Sleuav nnd Moitznn are reported on fire. Itcvond arlillerv and machine irun fire, wbii-h was parlicubirlv active in tlie region of Sedan, there has been little to report Irom the bnlllcl'ront since In-t nielli. N'o iiilanlrv action lias been report ed on nnv sector of the American front. FORD. DEFEATED DETKOIT. Mich, Nov. H. Lieut. Commandi r Truman 11. Newherrv, rcpublicm:. tt,i- elected I nijed Slater senator from Michigan hv n ma ruin of more tlutn '.Uhio over Ih-nrv Eord, j democrat, nceonliny to iitnallv com plete nuofhciiil return1-:. With fewer than J."i r ircj precincts scattered in five counties iinMMg. Newherrv has Jir,l'(l and K.ird L'tis.ls;!. Zara is h sc;ipurt In Austrla-Hun-f:ary nnd Is Hie capital of Dalmaila. Eu.sinpi( i ol'i i- a town on nn inland belonging to the crownland of Isiria. It Is the pi Ir ips:l Kenpnrt of Hie tjunrncro I d;'inls, between luiria and the CroaMnn coast. COKE NOW IN LCAD FOR SUPREME JUSTICE I'OKTI.AND. Ore.. Nov. 8. Com plete return from Coos courtv, the home of Circuit .Judge Coke, ami in complete returns f nun 'urn , , gave Coke a lead of i'U over Olson. LONDON. Nov. S. - The German ma jorit v p. me- ha ve li'-id a final l:seii!sion i vi the inj-ti.ii of Km peror WilhVrn'-. rtbdieatiou and will it I ion t do ibt iiuiiininuii- tv demand thai be abili'ate, according to a Ber lin diSMtcli to the ( opchlnuren Poli t iken, forvv a rdcii bv I he Exchange Telegraph coi r -pondent . Tlie aluli catiou, it is added, will pruhabiv oc cur lolllOllO'V, IH ALLIED TERMS TO SPA AND AWAIT REPLY OF KAISER Hun Pronosal for Immediate Provisional Suspension of Hostilities Re jected by Marshal Foch Mcssenqer to Brina Answer from Head quarters of German Hinh Command 72 Hours Given Germans to Make nn Their Minds. Durina Which the Battle Proceeds No Haa tilina Permitted. Muct Accent or Go on Fiqhtinq, PA HIS, Nov. 8. An official nolo tanned thia afternoon saya: "Tho Clonnan delegaloa arrived this mornlnR at Marshal Foch'B head iiuartcra. They made a formal de mand for an armlRlico. Tho text of the conditlonu of tho allies was read and delivered to them. Thoy asked a cuHsulliin of urnis. It was refused them. Tho enemy has 72 hours to answor." It was later nnnoanced that tho florman domand for a cessation of hostilities was for an Immediate, sus pension, Tho seventy-two hours within which tho tlorman reply must bo re ceived will end at 1 1 o'clock Monday morning. Marshal Foch had wilh h! in durlnff the nrinistlco conferences nn Amor Ican us well as a lltitish representative. mora. than communicate to tho dele gates tho alroady prepared conditions of tho armistice." Courier Is Scut LONDON, Nov. 8. Tho Clermnn proposal for an lmmedlato provision al suspension of hostllllles has been rejected by Marshal Focli. "A (jernian courier benrlag tho text of tho conditions of thn nrinis tlco has been sent to Spa, no other means of communication being prac tical." "Please acknowledge receipt nnd send buck courier as soon us possible wilh your latest Instructions. Send ing fresh dolegates Is not nocessary for tho moment." Spa apparently is the headquarters of tho (icrmun hlKh command. The town ia in Helgluiu 17 miles south east of T.logo and near tho border of Prussia. Spa Is about 100 miles nortbeast of I.aCapelle, near where tho (icrmun emissaries catered tho French lines. , PAMIS, Nov. 8 Tho Gorman dole gates who cnino within the French lines last night to receive from Mar sbal Foch the allied terms for an armlstlco proceeded this morning to tho meeting place designated 'by the marshal. Tlioy crossed tho allied line near LiiCapello last night and wore taken to a house where prop uratlons had boon rnado to recolvo them. Thoy stayed Chore during the night and this morning will he con ducted to a place In the Department of the Als'ne which Is a mooting place flxod by Marshal Foch, This trip will tako about four hours. Marshal Foch will have with him Admiral Sir ltosslyn AVemyss, first sea lord ot (rout llrltnin, and Major Gcnoral Maxino Weygand of tho French army. Marshal Foch's assistant. 72 Hours Tlmo It tho credentials of the Gorman armistico delegates nre found ado quato they will bo Informed officially what tho terms of the armistice are and that they will have a tima limit ot 72 hours in which to roply. Tho whllo flag bearers roachod the left wing of General Debeney's army at 10 o'clock last night.. They ar rived at tho placo Indicated by the allied Biipicmo commander within the French lines about 2 o'clock this morning and passed the remainder ot the night Micro. l''och Not to llauglo LONDON, Nov. 8. At allied gen eral hendquarters Friday morning the Gorman plenipotentiaries, accord ing to a Frencb wireless message re ceived hero, received tho conditions of tbo armlKtlce as well as a formul demand Ibat tbey should be accepted or refused wltbln 72 hours, expiring on Monday morning at 1 1 o'clock Freacb time. Tho French wireless message pick ed up hero Is from Ihe German dele gates to tho imperial chancellor and I lie German high command. It con cludes by asking that a courier be scut back as soon us possible with Instructions. The message of tho German dolc galoH reads: "From (tio German plenipotentiar ies for an armistice to the Imperial cliaaccllor anil Ibo German high com mand: Friday morning at allied gen eral lieadiiiartcrs Hie plenipotentiar ies nv-eved Ibo conditions of an nr mlstica as well as a formal demand tbat tbey bo accepted or refused with in 72 hours, expiring on Monday morning at II o'clock, French tlmo. "Marshal Foch will do nothing Conference Itching WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. Tho Gor man armistice delegation entored conference with Mnrshal Foch at 9 o'clock tills morning French tlmo, the stato department announced of ficially today. Announcement was made also that If it Is found that tho German dele gales must refer the armistice torms to Merlin, they will bo given 72 hours from ttiu tlmo that decision Is reach ed In which to nnswer. , An official diplomatic dispatch from Franco today emphasized that .Marshal Foch Is empowered only to deliver armlstlco tonus to tho Ger mans u .lit rocelvo their' acceptance, and that peace negotiations are not tho business ot tho military comman der. Any suspension of hostilities be fore tbo armlstlco Is signed oven It asked on philanthropic grounds, ts dor lured to bo out of the question, t nl II Numbly to Sign information reaching Washington thru diplomatic channels today Indi cate that If the German armistice en voys nro not ready to accept Immedi ately the surrender terms offered by Marshal Foch, the marshal will give them only until Sunday to sign. "Tho powers conferred on Marshal Foch only concern the conclusion of an armistice," says tho dispatch. "The modifications which he Is quali fied to grant aro strictly limited. Only suspension of arms oven If It la (Continued on Page Six.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 Owing to the growing treasury working bal ance Secretary Mi Adoo today ordered the redemption of $ 7 r .00 n , i i i cer liflcaioH of Indchlcdncss, Issued Aug. 0, and maturing normally December r, on November 21 at pur and ac crued lulerest. Interest will cease iifl'T that date. PA It IS. Nov. 8. Tho French nnd Ilrlllsb governments hnve Issued a Joint declaration assuring tho penplos between the Taurus region nnd tho Persian gulf of assistance In secur lag full autonomy.