IAMERICAN ARMY DRIVES ONWARD FOR NEW GAINS Advance Along Entire Lines Despite Bad Weather Conditions By Associated Press With the Amcrenn Forces on the lorrahic Front, Nov. 10- 5: 40 p. m. k -The second American Army this ■ nornlng launched its initial attack I m.Lorraine. Its objectives were lim ited'. The villages ot St. Hilaire and Marcheville were captured, as also were a number of woods. With tlic American Army oil the Sedan Fmnl, Nov. 10—The Amer ican' troops fought their way for ward yesterday along virtually their entire line despite the fuct that the weather was about as bad as could be. The Americans started in with the knowledge that, with Germany's ac tion,,on the armistice conditions im minent, an early cessation of hastil ties \yds among the possibilities. This fact, -Ihowever, only appeared to make* the men more anxious to ac complish as much as possible against the enemy while he was deciding what rdsonse to make. The resistance encountered was spirited on the whole, though con sisting largely of machine gun act ivity. The terrain crossed and cap-i lured was on pur with the most dif- J ficult ground the Americans have I taken thus far. It gives them the ! most advantageous positions possi-1 ble for a further advance. Captured by Mistake The principal obstacle in the path j of the Americans as they work northeast is a series of hills behind Uhaumont-Devant-Dannillers, close to which place they already have pushed their line. The Americans have a halfcircle around the heights preparatory to encircling and out pinching them astliey have so fre quently done in the last offensive. | The American made things inter esting for the enemy by advancing pretty much everywhere along their line. The enemy artillery fire was almost exclusively from large calibre guns, indicating that he has with drawn ail his ighter pieces and is shelling from positions a%reat dis tance away. Five American ambulances driven > by mistake into the German lines northeast of Lion-Devant-Dun and .were captured. This incident was witnessed by some comrades, who organized a rescue party and re turned with the ambulances, four prisoners and three guns. By evening the Americans were inj complete control of both sides of the j Meuse, and had in addition occupied ! Renirtiville wood. They also cros- j •sed the irver at Mouson, thus mak- , inj;- their lines on both sides complete | from Yillers-Devant-Mouzon south wUffl. '■ Not Waiting on Pence East of the Meuse the Americans went ahead both north and south of Damvillers. Along the line of the Meuse, the front from Sassey to Wadelincourt last night was marked by artillery machine gun tighting. American army trucks moved about last night in the zone just be hind the front line with their head lights burning. Because of the low Visibility, officers believed that the enemy hardly could see the lights ah'd if they did see one now and then It would not be of any great assist- j ttnee. The fact that Germany had sent armistice delegates within the Allied lines has not slowed up the Ameri <4a n operations. From the heights east of Dun-Sur-Meuse to Sedan the iarne dash that has characterized (heir work since the beginning of the offensive animated the Ameri cai) troops in their operations. Morale is Gone "What is the use of staying out there to be killed on the last day?" was the comment of scores of pris oners brought in yesterday by the Americans. The captured Germans were a more discouraged lot than visual. Most of them declared that since their government is quitting—and they appear to lie convinced that it is—it was absurd for them to neglect the apportunity to surrender. "The American flag to-day is flying over Dun-Sur-Meuse. Dun is a pic * turesque town on tlie east bank of the Meuse and is situated on high iritis whose steep slopes rise abruptly frbm the main street. ; i o Still at Vandalism When tiie Americans entered (he town the German battle flag was fly ing on the spire of the church which .crowns a hill. For a few hours the Americans were too busy to bother with 'h ' }Ut 'hen the American took its jilace. the German emblem be coming the trophy of the engineer c 4rps. The usual despoliation marked the GfeVhian withdrawal from Dun. Ex- | cept for the destruction of roads and bridges, little property, however, was destroyed aside Iron) that damaged | by the German and American artil lery. But the town is a monument to the marksmanship of the gunners. A great part of the littlo city is yet habitable, but there are few houses that do not bear scars. Little of value was left within the j houses. The Germans carted away everything of value they rould carry. ] What they could not move they de- j stroyed. The shops of the town bear -videnee of the long occupation by he Germans. Over a majority of the ihops there are German signs. Jnited States Enters Protest Against Cruel Treatment of Prisoners WnxhlnKt""- Nov. 9. —The United States lias made a vigorous protest to the German government regard ing the treatment of American pris oners of war. i.'he State Department through the American minister at Berne has ask ed the Spanish embassy at Berlin to submit vigorous protest on the fol lowing points. Information eoncern ingwhtch has been officially furnish ed to the department. First —Forcing any American pris oners of war to work while ill or .physically unable to do so. Second —Compelling any American {prisoners of war to labor # in mines, i Third —Compelling any American (civilian prisoners to perforin any IjHirk of any kind save such as may 'b?\iecessary in conneetioij with their iW care and upkeep or In connec with the care and upkeep ot their !Jg*n quarters. Washington. Nov, 9.—The German government is informed that the Uni ted States insists that there must be a' cessation of the robbing and loss of parcels and that it is not disposed i tq'.give credence to endeavors of the I German government to excuse, the Lnonreceipt of parcels by laying the H lame upon ugencies which handle Bueh parcels br-""'e they reach Ger- Hiany. SUNDAY EVENING, I- 4 ,i High Spots in War •, i i i First declaration of war by Austria against Serbia July 28, 1914. Germany's first drive toward Paris was baited Sept. 6, 1914. Germany started ruthless submarine warfare and declared submarine blockade of Great Britain Feb. ! 8, 19,15. • United States declared war on Germany April 6, 1917. Great drive of Allies at turning point of war start- i i ed July 18, 1918. Bulgaria signed an armistice on Sept. 29, 1918, j i and surrendered on Sept. 30, 1918. Turkey surrendered and signed an armistice Nov. ] I 1, 1918. ' • Austria surrendered and signed armistice to take i effect Nov. 4, 1918. I BERLIN ISTAKEN BYMUTINEERSOF NAVY AND ARMY Basel, Nov. 10.—An official dispatch received by the Havas Agency from Berlin to-day says: "Official —The revolution has resulted in a striking victory almost without the effusion of blood. "A general strike was declared this morning. It brought a cessation of work in all workshops at about ten o'clock. "A regiment of Nuremberg chasseurs passed over to the people. Other troops rapidly followed their action. t "The Alexander regiment, after hearing a declaration by Deputy Wells, went over to the revolution." I ' , . EMPEROR'S DOWNFALL BRINGS REJOICING Copenhagen, Nov. 10.—8.30 A. M.—News of Emperor Wil liam's abdication was received on Saturday afternoon at Berlin with general rejoicing, which was tempered by the fear that it had come too late. ALL BOURGEOISIE MINISTERS RESIGN Zurich, Switzerland, Nov. 10. —Because of the troubles in the interior of Germany Prince Maximilian of Baden and all the bourgeoisie ministers have resigned, says a dispatch from Berlin. Friedrich Ebert, the German Socialist leader, has been definitely | recognized as chancellor. REVOLUTION IS SPREADING London, Nov. 10.—10.44 A. M. —A train filled with soldiers has been sent out from Bremen for the purpose of persuading other towns to join the revolution says a dispatch from the Dutch frontier forwarded here by the correspondent at Copenhagen of the Exchange Telegraph Company. PRA YERS OF THANKS OFFERED IN ALL OF CITY'S CHURCHES City churches held tudiences larger in size than usual to-day. In nearly every church the thought up permost in tfie minister's prayer was the approaching end of the war and a note of gratitude that at last the rule of the arch criminal, the Kaiser, had beey broken. Then, too, the fact that it was the first Sunday since September that services were held led to the assembling of audiences larger than ordinarily gather in the city sanctuaries. Notwithstanding the temperature had dropped and there was a brisk wind at times hundreds of wroship pers made their way to the favorite places of prayer, tin the threshold of the churches they paused to speak of the abdication of the Kaiser and to discuss for a brief moment the night's dispatches from the war fronts, wondering the while whether the courier from the German war lords would arrive at Marshal Foc-h's headquarters during the day with the power to the plenipotentiaries "For the Good of Germany" llerlfn, Nov. 10.—(German Wire less to London. Nov. 10). —The text of the statement Issued by the Peo ple's government reads: "in the course of the forenoon of Saturday the formation of a new Ger man pople's government was initiat ed. The greater part of the Berlin garrison uml other troops stationed there temporarily went over to the rew government. "The leaders of the deputations of thy* Social Democratic party declared 'hat they would not shoot against the pe'ople. They said they would, in accord with the people's govern ment intercede In favor of the main tenance of order. Thereupon In the officies and public buildings the guards which hail been stationed there were withdrawn. "The business of the imperial Chancellor is being carried on by the Social Democratic deputy, Herr Ebert. "Ft Is presumed that apart from representatives of the recent major ity group three Independent Social Democrats will enter I the future government." Before placing his signature to the document an urgent message from Fhtllp Seheldemnnn. who was a So cialist member without portfolio In DANISH FRONTIER GUARDED TO PREVENT ESCAPE OF WEALTHY; KAISER'S IRON CROSS TABOO Copenhagen, Nov, 10.—The Danish frontier Is being strictly guarded by the German soldiers' council, This Is being done, it Is stated In order to prevent the escape of rich people, generals and other high officers. All national cockades and the eagle on the helmets of soldiers have been removed, being replaced by a red band, I he wearing of the Iron cross has been strictly prohibited. to sign the armistice and thus cause a cessation of hostilities. There were many prayers of thankfulness that the Allied arms were about to emerge victorious from the greatest war the world has ever known. There were, too. peti tions that mercy even be shown the enemy in their imminent downfall. There is not a congregation in the city who docs not have its sons at the front and for these were, for the first time since the Royer ban on. public meetings was lifted, prayers for their safety in war and their quick and safe return from the war fronts. At 'Westminster Church, now in the public mind because of the un timely death of the pastor, especial interest wag manifested in the ap proaching end of the war because of the fact that several soldiers have fallen in war, been wounded or re ported missing in action. This was true of other churches. There seemed to be a trend to ward the churchoii and Sunday schools as a convenient and appro priate place for the discussion of the last-day war problems. the Imperial cabinet, was handed lo the Emperor. He read it with a shiver. Then he Rigned the paper, saying: "It may be for the good of Ger many." British Troops Hot On Trail of Fleeing Germans in France By Associated Press London, Nov 10—Field Marshal Haig's forces are closely following up the retreating Germans along the entire front In Flanders. The of ficial statement issued to-day my the war office announces that the British troops have occupied Fau bourg de Bertalmont, on the south ern outskirts of Mons, Belgium, The text reads: "Our advances forces are keeping In touch with the re. treating enemy on the whole 'We huvo occupied the' Fan. front." bourg de Bertalmont on tho the southern outskirts of Mons." "Further north we are ap. proaehlng Leuzzez and have tak. en Renaix, (llenatx In about thirty miles west of Brussels.") HATtRISBURG TELEGRAPH Reading Between The Lines ESnlp' ipisa 11 ■rrtrf IJlr Pill raj )||| pi|p : u Surrender of Enemy Armies Is Provided By Peace Terms [Continued from First Pngc.] TERDAY MORNING, FRENCH TIME, IT WAS GENERALLY ASSUMED HERE~" THAT THE GERMAN ENVOYS WITHIN THE FRENCH LINES HAD BEEN IN STRUCTED BY WIRELESS TO SIGN THE TERM Si, FORTY-SEVEN HOURS HAD BEEN REQUIRED FOR THE COURIER TO REACH GERMAN HEADQUARTERS AND UNQUESTIONABLY SEVERAL HOURS WERE NECESSARY FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE TERMS ANO A DECISION. IT WAS REGARDED AS POSSIBLE, HOWEVER, THAT THE DECISION MAY HAVE BEEN MADE AT BERLIN AND NSTRUCTIONS TRANS MITTED FROM THERE BY THE NEW GOVERNMENT. GERMANY HAS BEEN GIVEN UNTIL 11 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING, FRENCH TIME; SIX O'CLOCK WASHINGTON TIME, TO ACCEPT. SO HOS TILTIES WILL END AT THE HOUR SET BY MARSHAL FOCH FOR A DECI SION BY GERMANY FOR PEACE OR FOR CONTINUATION OF THE WAR. THE MOMENTOUS NEWS THAT THE ARMISTICE HAD BEEN SIGNED WAS TELEPHONED TO THE WHIT " HOUSE. FOR. TRANSMISSION. TO THE PRESIDENT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE T WAS GIVEN TO THE.... NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS. LATER IT WAS SAID THERE WOULD BE NO STATEMENT FROM THE WHI TE HOUSE AT THIS TIME. London, Nov. 10. —The ex-Kaiser and the former Crown Prince were expected to take leave of their troops yesterday but nothing has been settled regarding their future movements. • Ihe emperor was deeply moved. lie consented to sign his abdication only when he received the news of the latest events in the empire. Serious food difficulties are expected in Germany owing to the stoppage of trains. The council of the regency will take the most drastic steps to re-establish order. People to Hold Funds of Revolution Chancellor Ebert said he would endeavor to fortify the freedom which the people had won. He begged support in the hard work ahead and appealed for.co operation in the country and cities in the problem of provisioning. lierr Ebert in his proclamation said that Prince Maximilian, of Baden , had transferred the chancellorship to him, all the secretaries of state having given their consent. The new government, he added, would he in agreement with the various parties. German Warships in Fight With Each Other Loudon, Nov. 10.—German war ships, manned by crown loyal to the monarchy, and others seized by J tods and now at Flensburg on the Schleswlg coast are In battle, ac cording to Copenhagen advices. It Is stated that six battleships anchored outside of Flensburg have i directed their guns against the revolutionists, A bombardment was expected, The battieshlpp Koen'.g, which refused to surrender, was taken after a hard light, IteportH of growing disaffection and uprisings by tho populace con- j t'.nue to pour in from the Continent, Crowd on Bridge Sees $15,000 Fire in Loft New York, —Kiro which started on the top ttoor of the seven-story lot't building at Nos, 17 to B8 East Broadway, did 15,000 damago. Thousands saw the fire from the llrooklyn Bridge, I Tho top floor of the building is occupied by T, Tryerely. A. Cohen and the Drexler Coat and Suit Com -1 pany, manufacturers of clothing. On the sixth floor, where property wag , damaged by water and smoke, the , tenants are the Bon-ton Cloak and Suit CompuiA', Lazarus Levy, of No. 1 9 East Broxdway, Is the owner or the building. Lodger Arrested As Barrel Slayer Now York.—Antonio Sanzoni, 35, of J149 Second avenue, was arrested yesterday and taken to police head quarters charged with the murder of Glaehlno Pancltl, who was slain on September 25. Sanzoni had recently made his homo with Onsparo Oan delln. whose body, covered with stab wounde. was found In a barrel yes terday. Threo children discovered the body while playing In a lot at Korty-flflh siroot, between Eighth anil Ninth avenues, Brooklyn. The pollco believe the man was murdered as the result of ft feud und that the body was brought to the vucnnt lot at night, Turkish Slaves to Work for Germans Anihteiltiuii. —Tho German news papers unnbunce that the Turkish government, at the request of tho Germun authorities, hus consented to send to Schleswig-Holstein several hundred young men to assist In agri cultural work and thereby cope with Germany's shortage of men. It ls calculated that several thou -1 sands of Turks of nonmilitary status 1 have been impressed Into Germany I for Bgricultural work- These laborers | are nut being paid, as they are con ; sidered to be working for Turkey In an allied country, and their upkeep ' is to be at the expense of the Turkish government. Washington Without Knowledge of Events Washington. Nov. 10.—Washington had no official information oarlV to day of tho events transpiring In Europe. President Wilson read the press dispatches end then went to church as usual. Ho was there when the news came from Paris that the courier of the German armistice en voys had been so delayed that he did not arrlvo at German headquart ers until 10 o'clock this morning New Orleans Mayor Lost Vote, Says Women Now York—Women sulTruge In Louisiana lost by less than 2,000 votes ut last week's election, the Na tional American Woman Suffrage As sociation here reported yesterday. All of the districts outside New Or. loans roturned u favorable vote on the Issue, Genera! Strike Is Declared in Berlin Berlin, Saturday, Nov, H. The Workmen's and Soldiers' Council has declared a general strike. Troops and machine guns have been placed it the disposal of the council. NOVEMBER 10, 1918. L isillusion PHI.N'CK MAXIMILIAN on resigning as chancellor of the Gorman empire Issued the following proclamation: "In these difl'leult days the hearts ol' many anions you, my I'ol'ow-oountr) men, who outside the frontier of the German fath erland arc stirroundetl hy mani festations of malicious joy and hatred, will he heavy. Do not despair of the German people "Our soldiers have l'ouaht to the last moment as heroically as any army has ever done. The homeland lias shown unpre cedented strength in suffering and endurance. "In the fifth year, abandoned hy its allies, the German people cou'd no longer wage war against t'.ie Increasingly superior forces. "The victory for which many hud hoped lias not been granted : to us. Hut the German people lias won tills still greater vic tory over itself and its belief in 1 : tile right of might. "From tliis victory we shall draw new strength for the hard time which faces us and oil which you also can build." Bertha Krupp and Her Husband Arrested When Big Gun Plant Is Taken By Associated Press Ixiudon, Nov, 10. 5: 10 p. m.— Essen, where tho gPeat Krupp steel works are situated, is reported to be in the hands of tho revolutionaries, the Exchange Telegraph Company, says a dispatch from Amsterdam to Lieutenant Krupp von Bohlen und works, and his wife, have been ar- Halbaeli, the head . of the Krupp rested. Bavarian Republic Wants to Be Basis For Peace in Germany By Associated Press Amsterdam, Friday, Nov.B. —The proclamation issued at Munich in behalf of the Council of Workmen, Soldiers and Peasants, which consti tucd itself into u Diet, announcing a republic had been formed in Ba varia, declared that the "Democratic and Socialist Republic of Bavaria has the strength to realize a peace for Germany, preserving that coun try from the worst." The proclamation, after promising a constituent assembly- to elect by all adult men and women, says that Bavaria Will make Germany ready for a league of nations. It then con tinues: "The present revolution is needed to complete the self-government of tho people before enemy armies stream across our country or before troops should, after the armistice, bring about chaos. "The council will insure strict or der. Soldiers in barracks will govern themselves hy means of soldiers' councils. Officers acquiescing in the altered situation will not be hinder ed in their duties. "We reckon on the co-operation of the entire population. All officials will remain at their posts. "Fundamental social and political reforms will immediately com mence." More Large Cities Join In the German Revolt By Associated Press London, Nov. 10. 11:29 a. m.— Leipsic, the largest city in Saxony, the capital of Wurttemberg, and Cologne and Frankford have joined the revolution, according to reports from the Danish frontier, telegraph ed here by the Copenhagen corres pondent of "The "Exchange telegraph Company. The soldiers' councils at Stuttgart, Cologne and Frankfort have decided to proclaim a republic. Max Admits Might Is No Longer Right London, Nov. 10. —Just before Prince Maximilian of Baden, offered iiis resignation as imperial chancel lor, lie issued an appeal "To Ger mans abroad," in which lie said: "In the lifth year (of hostilities), abandoned by the allies, the German people could no longer wage war against the increasing superior forces." The text of the chancellor's state ment reads: "In these difficult days the hearts of many u,mong you, my fellow countryman Fatherland ale sur rounded by manifestations of mali cious Jcy and hatred, will be heavy. Do not despair of the German peo ple. "Our soldiers have fought to the last moment as heroically as any army has ever done. The home land has shown unprecedented strength in suffering and endurance. "in the fifth year, abandoned by its allies, the German • people could no longer wage war against the in creasingly superior forces. "The victory for which many had hoped has not been granted to us. But tho German people has won a still greater victory over itself und its belief in the right of might. "From this victory we shall draw new strength for the hard time which you also can build." Province of Poland Rebels and Germans Deport Males Loudon, Nov. 8. —The population of tho Polish Province of Plock lias risen artinst tho Germans, and there liuvo been conflicts in which a number of persons of both sides have been Kideed according to a Zurich dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Ccmipany. The Germans have nrrosted and shot members of the Polish mili tary organization, und the whole male population ig being deported to Germany. Germans Do Not Try To Stand For Some Time By Associated Press With the Allied Forces In Belgium, EulUrduy, Nov, B—There are many indications that the Germans do not intend to make a protracted stand this side of Brussels and Charlercl. FOE ABANDONS ■ ITS CANNON IN A WILD FLIGHT French Troops Renew Pur suit of Beaten Enemy Who j Is Near Rout By Associated Press Paris, Nov. 10 —French troops thlt morning renewed their pursuit ol the Germans. The French official statement issued to-day says the re treat of the enemy is becoming mort and more precipitate. Everywhere along the line the Germans are aban doning great quantities of war mat erial. Cannon, numerous vehicles of all descriptions and in somme instances entire railroad trains have been captured by Focli's forces. The text of the statement reads: "Our pursuit of the enemy was renewed this morning un der favorable conditions." "West of Meslares the French passed the Sorfnonne River and took the village of Hormonno They reached the Hirson route at Mezleres-sur-Renwoz." "On the right (he French con timad to cross the Meuse River between Lumes and Donchery." "in his retreat which is be coming more and more precipl overywhere considerable mater ial. The French have captured the enemy is abandoning notably between Anere und Momignics (southweslern Bel gium) cannon, numerous vehic clcs of all kinds and whole rai\- I road trains." General Strike Called By German Socialists Who Hold All Power Merlin, Nov. 10.—In an extra edi tion of the Vorwaerts the central organ of the Social Democratic party in Germany, the following call for a general strike was published: "The Workmen's and Soldiers' Council of Berlin has decided upon a genernl strike. All the factories are at a standstill. "The necessary administration of the people will lie maintained. A large part of the garrison has been closed and bodies of ti oops and ma chine guns have been placed at the disposal of the Workmen's and Sol diers' Council. "The movement will be guided in common by tho Social Democratic party of Germany and the Inde- i pendent Social Democratic party of Germany. The Workmen's and Sol diers' Council will take charge of the maintenance of quiet and order. Long live the Social Republic! (Signed) "WORKMEN'S AND SOLDIERS* COUNCIL" From all parts of the German em pire news is being received regard ing similar revolutions which almost everywhere remain within the bounds of economic order. Revolt Spreads to Every Part of Kaiser's Realm 4 By Associated Press Copenhagen, Nov. 10.—German guard vessels in the mine fields off the great belt and little belt have left their stations. The crews forced tho . officers to leave the vessels and then hoisted the red Hag. The Rhenish Wctfalian Zeitung