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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1918
Page
1
The United States says there is only one reply it can make to Austria, stressing it has stated terms for peace clearly and will not entertain a conference on any matter where its position is already settled. The statement emphasizes candor and firmness in seeking a straightforward resolution.
London dispatch reports the allies likely will refuse the Austrian proposal in response to President Wilson's note, signaling a firm stance in the ongoing diplomatic exchange.
United States officials report President Wilson will not join an Austrian peace council. Secretary Lansing announced the terms of the brief reply, denouncing secret diplomacy and upholding open diplomacy, signaling a firm stance against premature German led peace talks.
Austrian officials announce a secret conference on an offer with non binding discussions and no basic concessions expected. The move signals cautious diplomacy as parties seek possible avenues without commitments.
A document outlines core terms for a global open conference. It advocates destroying arbitrary power and ensuring settlements are based on consent of the governed. It calls for universal adherence to common law, peaceful readjustments, and a permanent peace organization to check invasions of right.
Vienna reports Austro Hungarian foreign minister Baron Burian sent a note to the pope via the Apostolic Nuncio on September 14. He asks the pope to lend moral influence and support a confidential exchange of views among belligerents toward peace after four years of war and sacrifices.
London reports that the Allies reject a peace conference in the usual sense and dismiss the Austro-Hungarian proposal. Allied terms are largely formed and studied, with Russia Balkans and Turkey questions under consideration at foreign offices. When central powers shift to make a conference worthwhile, Allied and American delegates will review Teutonic pleas.
Lord Northcliffe writes in the Evening News that President Wilson speaks for the allies. He says the key issue is how to phrase the refusal to Austria's peace proposal. He notes a small minority fears a flat rejection but Austria has never left Germany.
Members of division No 5 council of patriotic service will meet at Reddings hall First ave W and Roy st Tuesday at 8 p m A short business session will be followed by a brief address the balance of the meeting being devoted to entertainment Complete reports from all executive members will include a financial statement of division No 5.
Exhortation from a Stars and Stripes excerpt calls on Americans at home to back the national war savings campaign. It condemns weak-hearted doubters and urges Seattle residents to meet the $2,000,000 goal, stressing that no compromise exists with the enemy and urging collective resolve.
Seattle draft boards move to call 290 Class 1 men with 181 838 total across states. King County boards contribute 79 men en route to Camp Lewis on October 7, with allocations by board. Local officials continue assigning nationalities and serial numbers to the 60 000 September 12 registrants as future October calls loom.
The War Department submitted to Congress an estimate of 7,347,277,602.30 dollars to fund the enlarged army program under the 18 to 45 draft law.
The Stars and Stripes editorial declares there is no peace while the German army remains unbeaten. It denounces pacifists and advocates victory as the only path, tying any peace talk to treachery and warning of renewed offensives in autumn.
Federal authorities disclosed secret methods used by German spies to communicate with submarines off the Atlantic coast. The arrest of two alleged agents, Charles Fink and Louis Strauss, occurred at a secluded beach point about 80 miles from Jacksonville. details of the system were not released.
The Gerald's case at 824 First Ave Seattle announces a 10 percent discount on all purchases for all in uniform. Management says they want the boys to be treated right and call it a practical way to help out U.S. service members.
Paris reports American troops reached Vandieres near the German frontier as the Metz front shows gradual progress. Reinforcements concentrate between the Meuse and Moselle while air duels persist and bombing missions continue.
Berlin reports successful German local operations on the west Meuse-Moselle front with repulses of American assaults on the center and east portions. The war office says renewed enemy attacks near La Faffaux failed, and that Haumont Vailly and Ripont were involved in recent fighting with German forces repulsing advances.
Greek troops advance on a 17 mile front between the Vardar and Lake Doiran capturing villages. Bulgarian losses heavy and two Greek officers and 10 men killed. French take Vetrenik Dobropolje and Sokol fortified positions. Serbian and Allied forces seize Gradisnitza ridges as Dobro-Polje victory shifts momentum.
Washington diplomats said Germany seeks Bulgarian submission to Turkey over territorial claims after Colonial Secretary Solf travels to Sofia to deliver funds for the Bulgarian Red Cross. The timing with Talaat Pasha in Berlin for key talks was noted as significant.
Dispatches state 812 people were executed in Petrograd within days, with 400 awaiting trial. About 10,000 officers are said to be imprisoned in the Russian capital.
In Copenhagen on September 17 M Tchitcherin the Bolshevik foreign minister issued a note to neutral diplomats responding to protests over the treatment of foreign and political prisoners. He sharply rejects any intervention by neutral capitalist powers and deems attempts to exceed lawful protection of their countrymen as support for the counter revolution.
Paris reports Deputy Antoine Troubat was killed during a Sunday night airplane raid over the city. One Gotha bomber was shot down near Paris and three aviators died. The New York section notes the American Federation of Labor mission is headed by James Wilson, president of the Patternmakers' League of America.
A wounded California rancher urged finishing the war now while in a U S hospital, arguing he cannot travel 6000 miles again to join talks. Other veterans expressed distrust of peace talks, with several recalling battles at St Mihiel Vesle and Soissons.
Marshal Haig reported progress toward St Quentin and improvements in Flanders and north of Lens. British advances occurred yesterday and overnight northwest of Hulloch between La Bassee and Lens and northeast of Neuve Chapelle north of La Bassee.
Allied progress near St Mihiel and St Quentin sapped German spirits as reports of American gains spread. A captured German under-officer said the army was kept in the dark while underground sources confirmed the breakthrough and lowered soldier morale.
London report cites German prisoners stating that American troops captured all artillery of the German 21st division. The front dispatch confirms the loss as of today.
Amsterdam dispatch says the Echo Belge reports Bulgarian regiments have arrived at the western front to aid German troops.
On September 17 the American Red Cross under Herbert Hoover launches a nationwide effort to collect five thousand tons of clothing for destitute allies in Belgium and France. The drive begins next Monday with a national call for garments.
Newark New Jersey September 17 Fifteen teen persons were reported burned to death in the destruction of the New Jersey button factory this afternoon. The bodies of nine girls were found on the ninth floor of the building. Two died on arrival at a hospital. Many others were taken to various hospitals.
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