10 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
1
Allied dispatches describe a German retreat along a 25 mile front with British cavalry in pursuit for nine miles, French troops joining the pursuit as Cambrai falls and St Quentin area sees further advances. American forces push along the Meuse and Suippe fronts while French and British advance, seize villages, and report heavy German resistance and prisoner captures.
Allied forces press the Cham page front as German resistance tightens. American units advance north of Verdun on the Meuse, with forces driving toward Charny and capturing Consenoyye Brabant Haumont and Beau mont along with 3,000 prisoners and 18 heavy mortars. French and American artillery disrupt German counterattacks near Machault as retreating troops pull back under pressure.
Haig announces heavy German losses with more than 110000 prisoners and 1200 guns taken as British, Canadians and others advance from St Quentin to Arras. Cambrai area and Hindenburg defenses breached. British advance continues toward Bohain Busigny Caudry and Caurier amid renewed Meuse fighting.
In France American tanks led the advance north of Charpentry as two battalions engaged the Germans during the Argonne offensive. They moved without artillery support, clearing machine gun nests and guiding doughboys through mud and barbed wire while sustaining heavy shell and gunfire. One tank was jammed by a shell fragment, fixed by its captain under fire.
American and French forces press Verdun campaigns as artillery activity by the Germans is linked to horse shortages. Gen. Pershing reported advances on both sides of the Meuse with more than 3,000 prisoners captured and continued gains in the Argonne forest, including the seizure of Cornay amid stubborn fighting.
North west of Verdun on Monday October 7 the American forces captured ten rolling kitchens and a large food supply from German troops. The kitchens were found in wooded tracts beyond Somme Py and were still burning. Horses used to haul the kitchens were also seized and repurposed for allied use.
London reports from the Evening Standard say Turkey may surrender within 48 hours. British officials note disintegration in Constantinople and indirect news of the Turkish cabinet fall. Tewfik Pasha is rumored to become grand vizier and favor pro Allied views. A Turkish peace note via Spain is also rumored.
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Berlin Germania lists Prince Maximilian of Baden’s inner cabinet as Friedrich von Payer vice chancellor Adolf Groeber clerical leader Mathias Erzberger centrist leader Philipp Scheidemann socialist and Friedberg Prussian state ministry vice president Cologne Volks Zeitung adds Kerl Frimhorn centrist named interior minister.
American bombing planes attacked Turancy and other railroad and supply stations south of Romagne. American pursuit aircraft cleared the way, downing four enemy fighters near Remonville and Ainereville as bombers returned to the American lines in a single formation.
Paris Friday October 4 William K Vanderbilt received the Legion of Honor ribbon as honorary president of the Lafayette escadrille founded with his aid. Jacques L DumeNile undersecretary for aviation presented the award. Attending were William G Sharp American Ambassador Premier Viviani Brig Gen Patrick and members of the escadrille. Maj Edmund L Cros and Capt Thereault were praised for organizing the flying corps and each member received a service ribbon and a silver Indian head clasp.
Forty seven influenza deaths were reported in the District as new cases reach 1,466. Army figures show total cases at 198,799 with 13,605 new Army cases and 2,842 pneumonia cases, while authorities tighten restrictions and order public meetings and church services halted. Health officials denounce landlords withholding heat as many dwellings are cold and damp, risking illness.
Paris reacts with general satisfaction to President Wilsons note as Paris editors and military critics say it shows clear, logical logic and a demand for immediate German withdrawal. British and French press praise the approach while diplomats warn that German bargaining remains a danger as they prepare maneuvers to distract publics and delay.
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