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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1918
Page
1
British gain railway and Austrians retreat as Allied forces push in Italy and Mesopotamia. American naval guns help strike toward Hirson as French advance near Maubeuge and Valenciennes. Meuse Argonne hills captured as Germans strike back. French and American lines extend from Vouziers toward Etain.
American troops north of Verdun gain key ridges east and west of the Meuse despite heavy German artillery. Prisoners include members of the Twenty-eighth division. Twelve U S soldiers who hid in shell holes for four days returned with enemy position info. Belleau Wood defense holds as German counterattacks are repelled.
British forces in the Valenciennes area report large gains with about 9000 German prisoners and 150 guns captured. Forces reach lines south of Valenciennes and seize Maing while repulsing a German counterattack. Paris observers note a significant strategic advantage by the British third and fourth armies in the Mormal forest flank, approaching Le Quesnoy and Landrecies.
French forces advance northward between the Oise and Peron tributary Serre. They penetrate Villers-le-Sec and surround La Ferte northeast of Villers, with further eastward gains along Berre and Souche. Serre crossing reported between Cracy and Mortiarg, villages Voesles-et-Caumont and Pierrpont taken. In Paris dispatch French win bridges at Ambly and Fleury and take 100 prisoners. Longchamps area to the east of Sambra noted.
Official reports say British forces advanced south of the Scheldt and near Le Quesnoy to the east of Maing after capturing Sepmeries and Querenning. They also note 9,000 prisoners and 150 guns taken across the Sambre Scheldt front in the prior days. Berlin meanwhile reports repulsed Lys Scheldt attacks and limited actions on the Oise Aisne Meuse front.
The grand vizier Tewfik Pasha told parliament in Constantinople that Turkey will accept peace based on President Wilson's principles and will grant political rights and participation in administration to all, regardless of nationality or religion. Izzet Pasha spoke in Constantinople praising a rest from upheavals and outlining cabinet plans to repatriate wartime relocations. Reports from Teheran note Turkish forces withdrawing from Tabriz as demand for separate peace grows and authorities recount looting and massacres by Tartars and Armenians.
Paris report says Paul West, a New York writer and Red Cross worker, vanished after leaving a cap on a Paris bridge. Two cards were found with it, one to Capt. R. Townsend and another in French reading When this is found I shall be dead. West’s health had been fragile and he was to sail home to America this week.
London dispatch reports Austrians pulled back beyond the Matia River as Serbs win in the Great Morava valley. Serbian forces claim defeat of enemy armies, disorderly retreat north, and liberation of Paracin Varvazin and Beloushitch with over 200 prisoners. Berlin confirms attacks on Morava sector and repulsed assaults near Paracin.
Berlin reaction to President Wilson’s note discussed as Reichstag adjourns. Reports say German papers see progress toward peace, with leaders urging unity against the enemy. Paris and Copenhagen dispatches comment on reactions and the potential armistice terms and naval implications.
The article discusses possible Allied demands in Alsace Lorraine occupation, including controlling Krapp's works and curbing German militarism. It outlines two key conditions: surrender or strict control of the German high seas fleet and the submarines, with force backing to ensure compliance.
Count Albert Apponyi has been named Hungarian premier succeeding Wekerle, as Bar on Burtan resigns from Austro Hungarian foreign ministry. Count Andrassy named to succeed Burtan, while Czechs refuse to deal with Austria and push talks through Paris. Basel reports note Czech and Slovenian talks seeking an independent Jugoslav state amid Croatian soldier revolt links.
Dispatches say two Slav regiments mutinied and captured Karlovicz in Hungary near Belgrade, with other mutinies noted. Karlovicz lies 30 miles northwest of Belgrade, 260 miles east of Flume, reportedly seized by Croat rebels. Paris obituary notes composer Lecocq dies at age 5 years. known works include Giraffe Giraffa and The Daughter of Maiden.
President Wilson issued a White House appeal urging voters to back the Democratic war administration. The letter warned a Republican majority in Congress would be seen as a repudiation of his leadership as elections for the next House and 32 Senate seats approach. Republicans criticized the move while Democrats welcomed it though some warned against political wisdom.
The president urges a Democratic majority in both houses, arguing unity of command is essential during war. He warns a Republican majority would divide leadership and obstruct policy, while insisting no party claims patriotism. Spokesmen urge voters to support his leadership and the war effort in Congress.
The Republican leaders respond as influenza delayed public meetings fade. They fault the president for urging Democrats to vote party lines, citing Henry Ford and loyalty to war measures. They contrast GOP and Democratic voting records on key war bills and criticize leadership choices in the House and the Senate.
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