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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1918
Page
5
Emperor Charles outlines a federal reorganization of Austria after the war. He says Austrian Poland will not unite with an independent Polish state and Trieste with its surroundings will be treated separately per local wishes. He calls for harmony and collaboration with the Austrian peoples.
Paris rejoices as Lille, northern France’s largest city, is liberated by Haig’s troops after four years of enemy control. Crowds cheer in Place de la Concorde and Lille’s streets, while civilians kiss correspondents and wave flags. The retreat left homes looted, churches damaged, mines flooded, and all able-bodied men deported.
A Berne dispatch reports a Paris meeting on October 7 with German officials and propaganda agents outlining a strategy to evacuate occupied Belgian and French territory. They foresee a three to five month delay for evacuation and a spring 1919 restart of hostilities with renewed national sacrifice and a shift in public opinion.
President Wilson rejects the Austrian proposal to end hostilities and seek peace. He states that Austrian nationalities must have liberty as a condition of any settlement.
Across Europe reports describe mutinies in Marseille and Berlin protests as civilians jeer Kaiser and Hindenburg. Berlin holds long war ministry and war cabinet meetings while Reichstag delays, with officials noting no official U boat recall confirmation.
Advices from Berne report frightful panics are in progress on the Berlin Bourse. No further details available.
London reports the Belgian coast liberated with Zee Brugge occupied by Allied forces and Bruges eight miles from Ghent. French and Belgian troops advance toward Devnze and Ghent as German retreat gathers pace amid fires and explosions at Zeebrugge.
Lord Sydenham, British fortifications chief, tells Major General Kenly that 10 000 airplanes now are worth more than 500 000 troops on the ground and require less transport. He warns the air force can bring Germany to terms, a certain outcome.
Chicago health officials order universal inoculation as Spanish influenza and pneumonia spread. Beginning Monday, schools will run day and night for vaccinations with 500000 doses expected from Mayo Brothers foundation. Plan aims 100000 injections daily as new influenza and pneumonia cases rise and deaths tally to 244 and 187 respectively.
The Czecho-Slovaks present to President Wilson their declaration of independence from Austria-Hungary. Professor Masaaryk signs as president of the new provisional government, marking a split from the Habsburg empire.
In Paris the chamber of deputies erupted as Premier Clemenceau announced the fall of Roubai and Tourcoing and the occupation of Bruges. He paused as applause roared, then spoke of liberty triumphing over tyranny and the battle still continuing.
American forces northwest of Verdun report first all engineer assault near Hill No. 299 northeast of Cunel. Engineers led the charge up the slope, driving Germans from crests and slopes, then held ground amid consolidation and prisoner roundup as fighting continued near Soissons and Grandpre.
Chicago October 19. Visiting day at the Great Lakes naval training station bans entry without a Fourth Liberty Loan button. Capt William A Moffett orders that anyone not contributing at least $50 to the bond drive has no business at the station, to avoid mixed company with enlisted servicemen ready to risk their lives.
A large Jewish gathering in Vienna on October 14 reportedly passed a resolution requesting admission of Jews into the league of nations with equal rights and representation at the peace conference.
Greek forces completed the reoccupation of regions in Greek Macedonia on Thursday after campaigns against opposing Turkish forces and Bulgarian factions. The advance follows weeks of engagements and solidifies Greek control in the area around Saloniki.
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