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F( H ’ N 1) EI) 18«1—VO LX X X VII—NO. 268.
ANOTHER SMASHING DRIVE IN FLANDERS
TEUTONS MIKE
ANOTHER PEACE
PLEA TO ALLIES
This Time It Is Reported They
Want to Gea Out of Bel-
gium and France.
NO MONEY INVOLVED
They Would Have No Indem-
nities and No Concessions
for Financial Gain.
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 9.—Germany
and Austria-Hungary have agreed to
make another peace offer to the
allies the Deutsche Tages Zeitung of
Berlin says it learns on good author-
ity Tho offer will have as its basis
no territorial aggrandizement the
surrender of Belgium and French
territory 'ho renunciation of posi-
tive territorial acquisitions for P a J
luents in money and no indemnity
either aide. ... ...
There is growing displeasure m
German parliamentary circles again t
Dr. Ilellferich owing to satin (lay s
events in the Reichstag. The General
Anzeiger of Dusseldorf prints a re-
port that Dr. Helfferich will resign
the vice chancellorship in a le '
weeks if not sooner.
Hol I Vp His Salary.
The Reichstag has decided to how
up the salary appropriation for Dr.
Karl Helfferich s new post of V ice
chancellor and to return the measure
to the committee in addition to this
expression ol dissatisfaction ovet
.Saturday s debate the Vorwaerts says
there is a steadily growing
tion in the majority parties in. the
Reichstag U accept a vote ot lack ot
confidence as proposed by the Hadi
cal Socialists last Saturday.
A dispatch received here from
Vienna describes an imposing Peace
demonstration hald by the Christian
Socialists party in the town hall
Sundav. Thousands of persons were
present. Prince Alois Lichte.istein.
president of the lower Austrian diet
opened the proceedings by announc-
ing that tlie meeting had been con-
vened out ot gratitude to the pope
and the emperor to demand an
agreement and general disarmament
and arbitration as outlined in the re-
cent speech of Count Czernin the
Austro-Hungarian foreigin minister.
Offer Hund for Peace.
"We offer our hand for an honest
ueac.-." said Prince Lichtenstein.
• but if it is rejected we shall seize
the sword which as hitherto with
God's help will decide in our favor.'
Councillor Kunschok followed
with an eloquent speech in the same
teimr and was frequently applauded.
"We are assembled** said the
councillor “to declare how warm
ami glowing are our longings for
peace But the leading men in en-
emv states must be warned against
drawing false conclusions from this
admission. We want peace but not
at anv price. We demand peace in
the name of Europe which is sink-
ing to exhaustion while her com-
petitors are waxing fat."
Expressing suspicion of President
Wilson's demand of a democratized
Europe because America herself was
fir from real democracy Councillor
Kunschok concluded his address
after a tremendous ovation by pray-
ing for blessings on the peace ex-
ertions of Pope Benedict and Em-
peror Charles.
SITUATION AGAIN ACITE.
German Government Hard Put to
Defend Policy in Reichstag.
Sv vial cat'll' dispatch from the London
* Timi'.s to Sun Antonio f ight.
Cot'vrlzht I" Philadelphia Public Ledger
*’ and London Time®.
LONDON. Oct. 9. —The Times'
Amsterdam correspondent telegraphs
as follows:
Although tho Wolff Agency tele-
graphed ar. unusually long report of
Saturday s Reichstag proceedings it
in no way conveys a proper idea ot
t'lc temper of the house. The Sun-
daw papers contain columns of
speeches wherefrom it is evident
! that political feeling is now ap-
proaching a degree ot acuteness hith-
ert > unattained since the beginning
of the war.
The Rhelniscli Westfacliscbe says
that cho scenes in the Keiehstag beg-
gar description. The Socialist Lands-
bergh’s speech denouncing the Vatcr-
lan I party's Pan-German propagan-
da report was punctuated by ap-
plause by the Lett. It contained pun-
gent passages such as "Our Love our
love our Fatherland if he goes too
far. we will not pursue at the risk
of dan^r ot losing Germany. You
mus‘ realize clearly however great
as is he • strength. Germany with her
allies cannot dietale peace to the
oholo world." "The date." the
speaker said “when certain hopes
sho i'. I be realized is continually be-
ing postponed the same as the impe-
cunious debtor prolongs the bill of
• xch .ng he is unable to pay." This
Matemen' produced a great disturb-
ance on the Right with cheering on
.he Left and Center.
Interrupted by stein.
"One should also be cautious." said
the speaker "in prophesying the em-
pire's ruin as a result if a definitive
conquest is not made by the sword.
Idealist of the Fatherland party
•hould ask themselves what we are
to do with conquered territory when
we are without the talent of achiev-
ing moral conquests." (Loud ap-
(Continued on next page.)
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
CENSOR SUPPRESSES
REVENTLOW’S PAPER
Count von Rcventlow. the fa-
mous German writer upon military
affairs whose newspaper the Tages
Zeitung. published in Berlin was
recently suppressed by the censor.
Tae count criticized the govern-
ment's policy in the Argentine af-
fair. and said that it was evidently
the plan ot the government to
have its international policies de-
termined by its ministers and am-
bassadors in foreign countries.
POMERENE ASKS IF
BRYAN KNEW FACTS
Calls Upon President and
Secretary of State in
La Follette Case.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Oct. 9 —
Chairman Pomerene of the Senate
committee Investigating Senator La-
Follette’s St. Paul speech conferred
today with President Wilson and with
Secretary Lansing gathering mate-
rial for examining LaFollette's state-
ment that former Secretary Bryan
having knowledge of ammunition
cargo on board the Lusitania when
she sailed on her last voyage urged
the President to keep Americans off
the ship.
All facts in the State Department's
possession relating to the ship and
her cargo will be placed before the
investigating committee without re-
serve. Senator Pomerene was as-
sured.
CONSCRIPT ENDS LIFE
Henry Schroeder and Wife Are
Found Dead at Home.
RICHMOND. Tex.. Oct. 9.—Vic-
tims of an apparent suicide pact.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder were
found dead in their home yester-
day. with an acid bottle telling in
mute fashion the manner ot their
death.
Schroeder had been drafted into
the National Army under the sec-
ond mobilization order. Sunday he
canie home from Camp Travis on
a twenty-four hour furlough. The
couple had no children.
MORE COAL TO CANADA
Government Preparing to Modify
Embargo Somewhat.
WASHINGTON D. C. Oct. 9.—
The Fuel Administration is prepar-
ing to modify the embargo on coal
shipments to Canada as it has been
found that Canada can be supplied
in limited quantities without threat-
ening tho supply now going to the
northwest.
THE WEATHER
TEMPEKATI KES.
ocr. 8. 2 n. m
3 p. ni 70 Sa. m 4i
4 p. in 70 4 h. m 4 3
5 p. m 5 a. in <•
6 p. to 6 a. m 46
7 p. n: 7 a. m 46
S p. m. ...... 53 S a. in 4 8
o p. m 34 9 a. in 50
1* p. m 31 -0 a. in nf
1! p. in 51 a. m 39
12 midnUht.... 52^ 12 m 67
OCT. 9. 1 p. m . 0
1 a. m 51 2 p. m 77
WEATHER
For San Antonio and vicinity : Tuesday
light not so cold; Wednesday fair prob*
ably fair Thursday and Friday.
HOME WEATHER TOR TOI RISTS.
iForecasts by The Light.)
sr. LOUIS: Temperature 42. cloudy. 12-
mile wind from the south probably fair
lowest tc npernture la last 21 hours 38
highest. 52.
CHICAGO. Temperature 40. cloudy. 12-
mlto wind from tho south warmer low-
est temperature In last 24 hours 38 high-
est. 48-
MILWAUKEE: Temperature 38. partly
cloudy; P-mlle wlad from the southwest;
nosalbly rain; lowest temperature in last
24 hours 32; highest. 44.
KANSAS CITY: Temperature 44. cloudy
11-inlle wind from tho south; Wednesday
f.Ur; low p Ht temperature In laat 24 hours
4.; highest. 52.
NEW YORK: Temperature. 4G. rainln?.
IS-mlle wind from the northeast; Wed-
nesday probably fair; lowest temperature
In last 24 horra 44: highest. 62.
WASHINGTON: Temperature 44. cloudy.
B.mile wind from the north; ruin: lowest
temperature in last 24 hours. 44; highest.
MM BOND IS
DIKII Di MISS
BURGEMEISTER
Surrenders in Court to Sheriff
and Asks for Writ of
Habeas Corpus.
HEARING OCTOBER 19
Woman Held for Killing Otto
Koehler Arrived in City
Monday Night.
Miss Hedda Burgemeister charged
with murder in connection with the
killing of Otto Koehler in November.
.914 and whose bond in the sum of
J7SUO was declared forfeited when
she failed to appear for trial the
following February voluntarily sur-
icndered herself to Sheriff Tobin in
the Thirty-seventh District Court just
before noon Tuesday. After consid-
erable discussion Judge W. 8. An-
derson set the hearing on an applicu-
lion for a writ of habeas corpus
filed in her behalf for 10 o'clock
Friday morning October 19 and her
temporary bond was fixed at $25000.
The sureties on this bond which was
given and approved are former Gov-
ernor T. M. Campbell of Palestine
wading counsel tor Miss Burgemeis-
ter and Nat Lewis of San Antonio.
In fixing the bond at >25000
Judge Anderson ignored the recom-
mendations of District Attorney D.
. M Askiil who suggested a bond of
*7500. In doing this. Judge Ander-
ton explained that the circumstances
were unusual and that he was wholly
unfamiliar with the case save from
such accounts as have appeared in
rhe newspapers and gossip circulated
at the time of the tragedy. In mak-
ing the bond. Governor Campbell
certified to the ownership of prop-
erty free from all incumbrance of a
value of more than twice the amount
stipulated in the bond.
Arrived Monday Night.
It had been known for si
weeks that Miss Burgemeister was
coming back to stand trial. Through
her local attorneys Chambers di
Watson she had filed an application
for a reinstatement of the original
bond and more recently the rumu?
was circulated that she was on her
way back from New York where she
has been lor the last year. Her de-
cision to return followed a confer-
ence with District Attorney McAs-
kill in New York early* last month in
which she was promised a lair and
speedy trial bhe arrived Monday
night but managed to evade deputy
sheriffs who had been posted at all
the railway stations to arrest her.
Fhe spent the night at the home of
a friend at 102 V Buena Vista Street
and it was there she surrendered her-
self to District Attorney McAskill.
who accompanied her to the court
room.
As Miss Burgemeister entered the
court room she was escorted to a
»;eat at the table before G-j bar ana
was there greeted by her attorneys.
Deputy Sheriff John Bubira reau a
capias warrant to her and an appli-
cation for a writ ol’ habeas corpus
was filed immediately. This was
presented to Judge Andcrs-on who
tuid:
•'l’ll give you a hearing on this
but not now.”
We want a hearing as soon as pos-
: ible'* said Attorney C. M. Cham-
berj.
•‘When will the state be ready?”
inquired Judge Anderson.
"1 don t know” replied District
Attorney McAskill. "This is an ap-
plication tor a writ of habeas cor-
pus’
"Of course” interposed the court.
”lt may take some little time to get
the Witnesses” continued the district
attorney. "When 1 saw Miss 13 urge-
mcister in New York 1 told her that
it she would voluntarily return 1
would agree to a bond uf >7suO. 1
Gon t know* that this will be agree-
able to the court.”
"No” replied Judge Anderson
with some decision.
"We’d like to have some agree-
ment on Hit bond” said Attorney
Watson.
Says Sheriff Has Kight*.
"Weil there must be the intro-
cuction of some proof" replied Judge
Anderson. "There has been a flight
here and while bail issued at the
former hearing makes this a bailable
case I am not prepared to fix any
cmount. The sheriff too has rights
in this case. How much time will
you require. Mr. Sheriff?”
"All the time the law allows" re-
tiled Sheriff Tobin.
"The law gives you two days'’ was
the reply of the court.
At this point former Governor
(.’ampbell stepped forward and ex-
plained that as counsel lor the de-
lendant he would like to be present
and that if a bond could be ar-
ranged he would like to have the
hearing postponed until next week
explaining that he was a member of
the exemption board tor the Eastern
District of Texas tfuch a postpone-
ment he made plain however would
be contingent upon rhe making of a
bond for Miss Burgemeister.
"1 hax e been called into this case”
interposed former District Attorney
W. C. Linden “and I wish to point
out to the court that there is no au-
cnority to granting a temporary bond
in this case. A temporary bond pend-
ing a hearing on an application for
habeas corpus is not le e »l. It would
be void.”
('amphell Disputes Linden.
"I take issue with my friend Lin-
den" said Mr. Campbell. "I don’t
think there arc any authorities show-
(Continued on next page.)
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS TUESDAY. OCTOBER 9 1917.
NOW DECREASES
INSURANCE RATE 100
Danger of Submarine Attack
Lessened Even in North
Sea Area.
COPENHAGEN Oct. 9.—The dan.
ger from submarines having de-
cieased insurance on Norwegian car-
goes in the North Sea has been re-
duced from 8 to • per cent.
STOP SPECULATION
IN COTTONSEED OIL
Food Administration Shuts
Down Gambling in That
Commodity in New York.
NEW YORK Oct. 9.—Speculation
in cotton seed oil both by trade and
outside interests on the New York
Produce Exchange was forbidden to-
day by the board of managers of tho
Exchange at tha instance of the
Food Administration at Washing-
ton.
GERMANS ESCAPE;
ONE IS DROWNED
Interned Aliens Who Got
Away From Guards at La-
redo Are Recaptured.
LAREDO Tex. Oct. 9.—Five in-
terned alien enemies four Austrians
and one German escaped about 2
o'clock Sunday morning from the
they have been Interned since Aug-
ust 15 it became known today. It
has been discovered they used a du-
plicate key and a rigid investigation
us being made.
The body of Hans Frolich one of
the escaped prisoners was found in
the Rio Grande this morning badly
decomposed. Three of the remain-
ing men were captured today on the
Mexican side of the river. The fifth
is still missing l>ut is believed to have
been drowned in attempting to cross
the swollen river.
The prisoners are said to have been
captured following information that
three men believed to be spies and
accomplices ot Cap*. Irving Schnei-
der of the German navy previously
arrested in San Francisco were hid-
ing on the Mexican side and appar-
ently trying to make their way into
Mexico.
The five prisoners had been care-
fully guarded since their internment
and how they got the duplicate key
•s a mystery.
CALLS FOR 25.000 MEN
Federal Employment Bureau to As-
soluble Ship Builders.
PHILADELPHIA Pa.. Oct. 9.—
The task ot obtaining 25.000 men for
work on the big American fleet of
steel merchant ships has been given
the Federal Employment Bureau
here.
These men are needed at once by
tho American International Corpora-
tion which is erecting a huge plant
at Hogg Island in the Delaware
River opposite Philadelphia. It is
the hope of the corporation to lay
the keel of the first ship by Decem-
ber J. four months after the sign-
ing of the contracts.
FROST IN NORTH TEXAS
Much Damage to Crops in Vicinity
ot Texarkana
TEXARKANA Tex. Oct. 9. — A]
heavy frost tell over this section last
night. A temperature of 32 was reg-
istered here carb' this morning.
According to reports received here
fiom farming districts much dam-
age resulted from last night's frost.
FORT WORTH Tex. Oct 9.—5
damaging frost formed here last
night the temperature at the mini-
mum this morning being 36. The first
frost this fall is two weeks ahead of
last year's.
ALLIES IN CONFERENCE
Meeting of Parliamentarians Is Be-
ing Held in Paris
PARIS. Monday Oct. B.—The
council of the Inter-Parliamentary
commercial conference of the Allies
began a three days session here to-
day to examine suggestions for eco-
nomic measures to be submitted to
the general Inter-Parliamentary
conference of the Allies which is to
meet in London. Delegates are at
present representing Great Britain.
France. Belgium Italy Portugal
Roumania ami Serbia.
Brazos County Remains "Dry."
BRYAN. Tex.. Oct. 9.—By a ma-
jority of 43 votes Brazos County;
voted to remain In the “dry" column
in a county option election
HAIG WINS DOMINATING RIDGE
«■■■■■■■ - SATTUZOHa —*■
British troops at the end ot the
i first day ot their recent drive in
Flanders occupies the crest of the
I Passchendacle-Gheluvelt east of 1
STRIKERS WIN DEMANDS
Russia to Raise Pay of Railroad
Men and Give Better Food.
PETROGRAD. Oct. 9 —The rail-
way men's strike has caused tb«
government to decide to grant the
increased wages demanded as from
September I This will necessitate
an expenditure ot 750.000 rubles an-
nually which the government lias de-
cided to meet by re-arrangement ol
railway rates.
Simultaneously the government
will promulgate a law providing for
special food supplies for railway
men. Latest reports are thnt only
the Moscow am 1 Petrograd Railway
systems are affected by the strike
and that the workmen on other lines
are protesting against the strike.
Delegates of tho workmen at all
the oil wells In Baku have proclaim-
ed a general strike for Wednesday.
This action is taken because the cm.
ployers huve refused the demand of
the men that they shall not dis-
charge workmen without consent of
trade unions.
CHILD IS KIDNAPER
Jennie Grcsky Age 13 < hicago Im-
prisons Other Children.
CHICAGO. 81. Oct. 9.—Jennie
Gresky 13 years old. is in a house
of correction today as the result of
her confession that within the last
two weeks she has lured two chil-
dren away from their mothers and
made virtual prisonets of them for a
time.
"I don't know why I take babies
but 1 do" was her explanation to
Juvenile court officers.
Two weeks ago she entered a de-
partment store cik. saw Gladys Bi-
walte: with her mother. Jennie sug-
gested a walk and baby Biwaiter
went. I-ater the child was found in
the department store.
A week ago Mrs. Joseph Kovelsky
and her two-year-old daughter Lillie
went shopping in the same store and
Lillie disappeared. Search was un-
availing. Later the mother went
back to the store and found her
child at play.
RAID DRAFTED MEN
Police and Rangers Seize Beer and
Liquor.
FORT WORTH. Tex. Oct. 9. —
Two raids on drafted men en
route from Texas and Oklahoma
points to Camp Travis were con-
ducted here last night and tins
morning by Texas Rangers police
and soldiers. Much beer and liquor
were confiscated.
New Loan to Allies
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Oct. 9. —
Additional loans of 540.000.000 each
to Great Britain and France were
made today by the government.
With this transaction the total thus
far loaned to the allies is $2613-
400000.
Hot From the Flanders Front.
Best and most important news dispatches from the fighting ;
lines and from the capitals of Europe.
The Light has purchased from the London Tinies and the
Philadelphia Public Ledger the publication rights of the war dis-
patches of the London Times the best and strongest newspaper of
Europe.
In addition to the regular service of the Associated Press the
news of the London Tinies will afford highly interesting details of
all the important military and political events of the great war. J
All the news of the great war published first in The Light.
eCALL C« Mint 7
•■mmIUuKOAO* CT—FT* KOKOS
Ypres. This ridge dominates the plait
over which Haig’s men aided by th<
French were Tuesday fighting theii
way toward Koulers and Menin tin
chief objectives on this front.
REDISTRIBUTE FORCES
" IN ARMY CAMPS
I-
e Will Fill Up National Guard
n | ...
e Units and Create Division
of Negroes.
1 WASHINGTON D.‘ C„ Oct. 9— (
v Kodiatribution of the forces in Na-
y tional Army cantonments in the
y South and middle West and East was
ordered today by the War Depart-
ment in order to fill up three na-
il tional guard divisions in southern
’ states to war strength and to provide
for the organization of an additional
f national army division composed of
- negro troops
1 The National Guard divisions to be
filled up are the Thirtieth Thirty-
first and Thirty-ninth all composed
of troops from the far southern
states. Drafted men from the Na-
tional Army cantonments at Uairp
Jackson Columbia S. C. Camp Gor-
e i don Atlanta. Ga. and Camp Pike I
e Little Kock Ark. will be trans-1
t
t ferri.l to fill the gaps. ’Hie rcmuinin<
. men at the three camps will be con-
1 soli dated at (’amp Jackson to cum-
pose one national army division.
Surplus white mtn of the drafted
s army from Camp Devens at Ayer
j Ma&4. Camp Upton at Yaphank N.
Y. Camp Dlx. Wrightstown N. J.;
. Camp Meade at Annapolis Junction
. Md. and Camp Lee at Petersburg i
. Va. will be mobilised at Camp Gor-
r don to form a supplementary na- I
a tional army division composed en- ;
tirely of men from the fur eastern ;
states.
J LEVY SEN?*TO PRISON
r Youth Who Impersonated Daniels'
Son Given Two Years.
TRENTON. N. J. Oct. 9.—Joseph
Levy of Pittsburg who pleaded guilty
I to impersonatin'- Frank Daniels son
of the Secretary of the Navy was
sentenced hero today to two yeors In
- the federal prison at Atlanta Ga.
t* ' *
t Heavy Frost hl Arkansas.
PINE BLUFF Ark.. Oct. 9.—A
s heavy frost las* night one ot the
a earliest in this section with a tem-
r perature of 32 degrees probably
caused considerable damage to pota-
| toes and other tall icgetablcs.
Cotton Mill Workers Get Haise.
' LOWELL. Mass.. Oct. 9.—A ten
per cent ware increase for 20.009
s cotton mill operatives effective Octo-
ber 15 Is announced by seven local
mills.
FOURTEEN PAGES TODAY—PRICE FIVE CENTS
BOTH BRITISH AND FRENCH
ARMIES ARE ATTACKING TO
NORTH AND EAST OF YPRES
Intend to Hurl Germans Back Along Another
Wide Front and Further Cut Gif Access to
Naval Bases Along Flemish Coast
r
r*
ADVANCE IS MADE IN RAIN AND MUD
Unpropitious Weather Does Not Halt Allied
Forces—Satisfactory Progress Is Being
Made In All Battle Areas Says London
r
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM Oct. 9?
1 lie British have pushed back the Germans through Poel*
capelle and arc fighting in the eastern outskirts of the city about
a large brewery.
Just north of Broodseindc at Diasywood the Germans hold
lout strongly. The British surrounded the wood and hot fiehtinjx
followed.
At many places the French and British have advanced to a
I depth of 1200 yards or more.
Both Armies Make Good Gains.
Ihe British troops on Gravenstafel ridge advanced on to
Passchendacle ridge and rested 1000 yards southwest of the town
of Passchendaele. The French crossed the Jansbeek and
Broenbeek rivers in the direction of Houtholst forest and in
' an early hour were reported fighting about Mangelar some 1500
yards beyond their original front lines. At 8:30 o’clock they had
taken several hundred prisoners.
British Meet Temporary Check.
Ihe British met with strong resistance at Polderhoek
Chateau which they reached early in the advance.
1 hey were forced back a little by heavy machine gun fire.
At the time of the latest reports they had again pushed for-
ward.
I he attackers pushed forward a considerable distance down’
the slopes of Broodseinde ridge to the lower ground.
1 he latest meagre report says the Germans are counter-
attacking heavily astride the \ pres-Roulers railway.
J he British were sending back large numbers of prisoners
I at an early hour.
Met With Great Success. . 1
1 he combined attack of the French and British met with!
'great success in the first few hours of fighting.
It is reported the British have achieved success in a small
operation in the region of Reutel and Polderhoek.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
\\ ithout regard to the highly unfavorable weather condi-!
I tions prevailing and in a surprisingly short time after the suc-i
Icessful British thrust of last week the British and French forces
I in Belgium have launched another heavy attack on the German
lines. I
Ihe blow fell early today east and northeast of Ypres'
where Crown Prince Rupprecht’s lines had already been dan-
gerously bent back by the previous British thrusts.
'Thrs l-Jritieli mlor ru. >
The British commander varlj re- j
ported satisfactory progress on all
parts of the front of the attack
which he announced was made in
conjunction "with our allies on our
left.”
Shortly afterward the Paris <nfi< ial
statement indicated clearly that the
French foreea in Flanders were those
alluded to by the British commander
in chief. The launching of an attack
in concert ith the British was an-
nounced and the favorable dexelup-
inent of the attack reported.
French Aided in July Dri^e.
A considerable force of French
troops took part in the beginning ol
the Flanders drive on July 1 and in
the subsequent fighting that consol-
idated the ground won by them from
a poin* northeast uf Langcmurek as
far north as Dixmude.
This section of the front remained
comparative.’:’ quiet while the British
'to the south were renewing their
' drive last month.
It has been pointed out that with
| the salient tarts of tho Passe he u-
dalele-Ghelovelt ridge in their hands
1 as the result of their success list
! week the British were in an admir-
I able position to push further east
I towards the Mein-Koulers railway
; line. £his invaluably line of com-
; n.unication for the Germans between
i their bases in Southwestern Belgium
■ and Northern France and their Bel-
I gian coast positions was already
commanded by the British guns.
Germa Morale Wcekene.
Numerous indications have been
' found according to reports from
• the Flanders front that th 2 German
CITY EDITION
4 P. M.
CLOSING MARKETS
I —
1 1 lorale in this sector had notably de-
t“riorated under the crushing blows
• f ;he British and their overwhelm-
ing artidery superiority.
The theory is thus suggested that
despite the unfavorable weather.
Field Marshal Haig .decided to hit
the Germans another hard blow*
. bile they were still staggering from
the effects uf their defeat last ’veeK
and thus shake still further their al-
nauy precarious hold cu Western
Belgium possibly to Hie point whera
they would be compelled to let go.
ATTACK ON WIDE EKONT.
British W«r Office Announces Prog-
ress Is Satisfactory.
LONDON Oct. 9.—The British at-
tacked on a wide front northeast of
Ypres this morning the war attic*
announces.
Satisfactory progress is being
made every where. The attack the
statement says was mad "In cou-
/unction with our allies."
The British statement says:
"At 5:20 o’clock this morning we
again attacked on a wide front east
and northeast uf Ypres tn conjunc-
tion with our allies on our left tie-
’ ports indicate that saHsfactcry prog-
ress is being made on ah tarts of tho
tattle tronu Tho weather continues
ttui my.”
The new British drive is being
made in the same legion as the at-
tack of last Thursday one of the
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Diehl, Charles S. & Beach, Harrison L. The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 263, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 9, 1917, newspaper, October 9, 1917; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1614546/m1/1/: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .