30 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1918
Page
1
A Bryce Report recounts a German patrol near Malines firing on civilians after breaking into a peasant home. A Belgian woman allegedly attacked soldiers, a child was killed, and the house set aflame as forty prisoners watched. The officer then spoke of delivering a lesson to the Belgians.
In Madison Square a wartime rally celebrated the fourth Liberty Loan with Brazilian officials and soldiers present. Ambassador Domicio da Gama said Brazil’s contribution is small but sincere as flags of Allies fly together. The crowd applauded as American citizens pledged support in the drive.
General Henry Hertling resigns amid cabinet friction as the Home Front pressures removal. His departure is cast as a move toward securing peace and stability, with officials signaling a shift in wartime leadership to accelerate negotiations and relief efforts.
Amsterdam dispatch reports German nerves frayed by American bombardment near the Metz fortress. It notes residents seeking shelter then returning, with 40 shells in late September causing some deaths and property damage. It contrasts Berlin and Metz with a wider war outlook and political upheaval in Germany.
Berlin reports Hana Vorst writes on Bolshevik plans to destroy Moscow if the Bolshevik regime is toppled. He claims sources indicate agents of destruction are placed in high offices and that bourgeois hostages are being shot in large numbers.
German papers unite in warning readers to remain calm despite the unsettled Bulgarian situation. They admit seriousness but say the nation will meet the contingency. Georg Bernhard calls for the Chancellor to resign and criticizes Hertling as a weak leader. He links Bulgaria events to long-standing German policy.
Amsterdam dispatch says Berlin had no official knowledge by late Saturday night of the reported resignation of Chancellor von Hertling. In London special thanks services marked the deliverance of the Holy Land from the Turks with services across the diocese of London.
In Tington on September 29 the quartermaster announced a shift from a standard size system to uniforms tailored to the individual. The new plan calls for uniforms made in longs stouts and shorts to fit the man rather than forcing the man to fit the suit.
Paris reports Bulgarian armistice delegates General Lonkeff M Liapehett and M Radeff arrived in Salonika to discuss peace with Allied powers. Berlin Austria unrest grows as Germany seeks Bulgarian support while Vienna signals political shifts with possible Austrian move from Albania. German foreign minister Von Hintze says forces were diverted to Bulgaria from reserves as Macedonian front developments unfold.
ARIS Sept 29 One German occupation unit in Rumania retires Friday amid Swiss reports of Romanian unrest. German civil authorities hurriedly move archives as uprisings persist. The withdrawal signals weakness and possible Austrian peace moves, potentially isolating Germans in Romania.
Across four major battlefronts from the Argonne to Cambrai and the Aisne, Allied forces under Foch push the German lines. French and American units advance amid stiff resistance, with Cambrai near evacuation and heavy gains reported along the St. Quentin and Cambrai rail lines. The offensive includes Mangin at the Western Front and Haig moving toward Laon with large forces driving toward victory.
An official noted incoming and arriving forces from Austria and Germany aim to restore the military balance. Military experts warn of unfavorable factors, yet leaders say the game is not lost for Bulgaria or their side. Sofia's stance and Zurich discussions shape Malinoff’s push for peace talks with the Allies guided by party central committee on September 22.
King Albert addressed Belgian troops before their Saturday morning attack urging victory on the coast with French and British aid. He called it the decisive hour, saying Germany falls back and urging soldiers to be worthy of independence and Belgium’s traditions as they advance for liberty.
French forces under Mangin breached German defense northeast of Soissons and secured the western end of the Chemin des Dames while advancing along a seven mile front. Allies report gains at the Ailette river and Romagne and Briculles with heavy fighting in Champagne. The Belgians and British extend gains to five miles and capture 6,000 prisoners, Dixmude taken.
Allied armies push along a 225 mile front from Lake Ohrid to the Bulgarian border. Italians advance about thirty miles and seize the enemy base at Kruševo. Serbian British and Greek troops clear Eastern Serbia to Kochana, with fires seen at Uskub. Occupation of Sofia believed distant. over 100,000 prisoners reported in the last week.
Paris dispatch notes General Geraud and Mangin renewed attacks across Champagne and north of the Aisne. German resistance tightens north of the Aisne as they retreat. French, British, American and Belgian forces take 40,000 prisoners in three days, with Allies since July 18 totaling 200,000 prisoners, 4900 guns, 20,000 machine guns and vast materiel. Macedonia and Palestine operations add 12,000 prisoners and hundreds of guns elsewhere.
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