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 <fts
Essen, announces that Eutin, the *
capital of the principality of Lue
beck, is in the hands of tho Soldiers'
Council. Many persons, both civilians
and military, have been shot.
The railway stations in tho entire
industrul districts ol' Germany from
Dortmund to Duisburg, have been
occupied by the Soldiers' Councils,
according to a dispatch from Essen.
There were no disorders.
Kings of Bavaria and
Saxony Follow Kaiser and
Crown Prince in Abdication
London. Nov. in.—Emperor William
signed a letter of abdication on Sat
urday morning at the German grand
headquarters In the presence of Crown
Prince Frederick William nnd Field
Marshal Uindenburg, according to a
dispatch from Amsterdam to the Ex
change Telegraph Company.
The Getrnian crown prince signed
his renunciation to the throne short
ly awterwards.
It is believed that King Ludwlg,
of Bavaria, and King Frederick
August of Saxony also have adbl
.cated.
EMPEROR WILLIAM II
Born in Berlin, January 27, 1859, j 1
son of Emperor Frederick and I
Empress Victoria and grandson of I J
tirst German Emperor, William I. 1
Educated by private tutor and '
In public school. Stirdent at Bonn I
University, 1877-1879.
Married Princess Augusta Vic
toria of Bellies wig- Ho lsteln, who
bore him six boys and one girl. '
Studied statecraft under Bis- 1
march and at 29 became third Ger
man Emperor by the death of his i
father. ,
Proved hard-working monarch, j
visiting many countries of Europe, j
Encouraged industrial develop-I
ment.
Forced Bismarck's resignation i
in 1890. In 12 stormy jears had
three Chancellors, 19 Prussian (
Ministers and eight Secretaries of
State.
Built great Kiel ship canal and I
other remarkable works.
Stood behind Austria in her an
nexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina,
and "bluffed Europe." Interfered
in Moroccan situation, nearly |
bringing on war.
Built the German army and ere- j
ated a remarkable navy. Devel- j
oped the German mercantile ma- j
rlne.
Demonstrated himself connois- i
seur in art, music and literature
und proclaimed himself the elect I
of God, chosen by the Almighty, !
to rule Germany.
In 1914 backed Austria's right'
to chastise Scrvia for the alleged 1
encouragement of the assassina- i
tion of the Archduke Franz Ferdi
nand. thus bringing about the ,<
general war.
Took the field with his troops
as "my own Field Marshal." .j
111 In the winter Of 1914-15 and A
again in 1916-16.
Held throne despite demands J
for his abdication, until November J
9. when nfter notifying Socialists M
he would not desert the Father
land, ho suddenly stepped down jfl
and out.
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