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Abbeville Press and Banner Established 1844. $1.50 the Ye.,. Abbeville, S. C., FriJ.y. October 11,1918 Singl. Copie,. Fi.e Cent,. 75th Y.?= IILSON TO FORCE W IN THE OPEN esident Calls On Max o Explain His Position. K OF ARMISTICE OUT OF QUESTION ident Wilson'* Note I* More of Inquiry Than Reply, Max It Asked if He Represent* People or Military. Washington, Oct. ??President Pilson today informed the German overnment that before the United totes can discuss an armistice Gerlan troops must be withdrawn from 11 invaded territory. He asked Chancellor Maxmilian 'hether he represented the German eople or the authorities of the emire who are conducting the war. The president's message was not a sjily but in the form of an inquiry J he imoerial German government is ?-<* Hfeked whether it accepts the terms Hid down by the president in his adH-ess to congress January 8, and Hibsequent addresses. H "Department of State, October, M "The secretary of state makes pubH: the following communications: jHrom the charge d'affaires of GerBan interests in the United States: 9 "Legation of Switzerland, WashHgton, D. C., October 6, 1918. VDepartment of German interests. ^^Mr. President: "I have the honor to transmit herej Bkth, upon instructions from my jByerwnent the original text of a Hmmunication from tlie German ^ vermnent received by this legation EHte this afternoon from the Swiss Breign office. MjuAn English translation of this jHmmunication is also inclosed. The ^Krman original text, however, is ^ rne to be considered as aathorita-j He. Please accept, Mr. President,! ^ e assurances of my highest conjHeration. (Signed) "P. Olderlin, ^ harge d'affaires A. I. of SwitzerHf'In charge of German interests in] United States. |Hfr. Woodrow Wilson, EB'President of the United States. ink Inclose) j^fcranslation of communication 9m German government to the ^Bsident of the United States as ^flnsmitted by. the charge d'affaires Hi. of Switzerland on October 6, ^ 'The German government reSHfests the president of the United SHtes of America to take steps for HH restoration of peace, to notify all KHligerents of this request and to Bite them to delegate plenipotenfiHies for the purp<fte of taking up j^Kotiations. The German governRHit accepts, as a basis for the HHce negotiations, the program laid Itj by the president of the United tes in message to congress of uary 8, 1918, and in his subsent pronouncements, particularly lis address of September 27, 1918. >rder to avoid further bloodshed German government requests to tg about the immediate conclusof a general armistice on land, water and in the air. ?ned) "Max, Prince of Baden, "Imperial Chancellor." from the secretary of state to rge d'affaires of Switzerland: partment of State, Oct. 8, 1918. Sir: I have the honor to ackvledere. on behalf of the oresi I;, your note of October 6, inclosthe communication from the Gergovernment to the president, I am instructed by the president equest you to make the following munication to the imperial Gerchancellor: Before making reply to the re Program Of Wilson In Fourteen Terms POSITION OF PRESIDENT SET FORTH IN DETAIL IN ADDRESS TO CONGRESS LAST JANUARY. Washington, Oct. 9.?President Wilson's program of world peace stated in 14 terms in his address to congress last January 8 and which dare not take a single man away most serious nature. From informathe German chancellor now is asked to say whether he accepts without qualification before the president replies to the latest peace proposal, is as follows: 1. Open covenants of peace, openly arrived at, after which there shall be no private international understandings of any kind but diplomacy shall proceed always frankly and in the public view. 2. Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of international covenants. 3. The removal, so far as possible of all economic barriers and the establishment of an equality of trade conditions among all nations consenting to the peace and associating themselves for its maintenance. 4. Adequate guarantees given and taken that national armaments will be reduced to the lowest point con! sistent with domestic safety. 5. A free openminded and abso Iutely impartial adjustment of colonial claims, based upon a strict observance of the principle that in determining all such questions of sovereignty the interests of the populations concerned must have equal weight with the equitable claims of the government whose, title is to be determined. _ 6. The evacuation of all Russian territory and such a settlement of all questions affecting Russia as will secure the best and freest cooperation of the other nations of the world in j obtaining for her an unhampered and unembarrassed opportunity for the independent determination of her own political development and national policy and assure her of a sincere welcome into the society of free nations under institutions of her own choosing; and more than welcome assistance also of every kind (Continued on Page 5) ? ?? 1,1 ?????? ? quest of the imperial German government, and in order that that reply shall be as candid and straightforward as the momentous interests involved require, the president of the United States deems it necessary to assure himself of the exact meaning of the note of the imperial chancellor. Does the imperial chancellor mean that the imperial German government accepts the terms laid down | by the president in his address to the congrses of the United States on the 8th of January last, and in subsequent addresses and that its ob ject in entering into - discussions I would be only to agree upon the practical details of their application? The president feels bound to say with regard to the suggestion of an armistice that he would not feel at liberty to propose a cessation of arms to the governments with which the ! government of the United States is j associated against the central powers so long as the armies of those powers are upon their soil. The good faith j of any discussion would manifestly i depend upon the consent of the central powers immediately to withdraw their forces everywhere from invaded territory. The president also feels that he is justified in asking whether the im| perial chancellor is speaking merely 1 for the constituted authorities of the J empire who have so far conducted ! the war. He deems the answer to ' these questions vital from every point of view. Accept, sir, the renewed assurances of my high consideration. (Signed) Robert Lansing." HUNS EXPERIENCE TELLING DEFEAT Whole of Cambrai Now in Hands of the British. GENERAL HAIG TELLS OF GREAT VICTORY More Than Ten Thousand Prisoners and Between One Hundred and Two Hundred Gans Captured From Germans. London, Oct. 9.?The whole of Cambrai is in British possession, Field Marshal Haig reported tonight from headquarters. The Canadians were first to enter the town. In the great defeat inflicted on the Germans yesterday 10,000 prisoners and from 100 to 200 guns were captured. The statement says: "We inflicted a heavy defeat on the enemy yesterday between St. ^uentin and Gambrai, taking over 10,000 prisoners and between 100 and 200 guns. No less than 23 German divisions were engaged on this front; they were severely handled. "The result of this action is that the troops have been enabled to advance today on the whole front between the Somme and Sensee and are making rapid progress eastward, capturing rear guard detachments of the enemy, isolated batteries and machine gun posts. Numbers of the inhabitants who were left in the captured villages have met the advancing troops with enthusiasm. "The whole of Cambrai is in jour hands. ^ The Canadians entered the town from the north at an early hour this mpming, while at a later hour English troops of the third ar? my passed through the southern portion of the town. "Since August 21 the British First, Third and Fourth armies have broken through the whole elaborate system of .deep defensive zones built up with successive belts of heavily fortified trench lines, including the entire Hindenburg system on a front of over 35 miles from St. Quentin to Arras. Having penetrated this battle area to a depth of between^ 30 and 40 miles, our troops are now operating far beyond and east of the Hindenburg defenses. "In the process of these operations -d since the date mentioned we have inflicted very heavy losses on the enemy in killed and wounded and have taken over 110,000 prisoners ind 1,200 guns. "The advance continues this afternoon. We have reached the genAI*o1 linn A# RAVI tilt V V* WVUUill) J-?UO40U VUUUiJ and Caurior." AMERICANS REPORTED MISSING WERE WITH AUSTRALIANS British Headquarters Near St. Quentin, Sunday, Oct. 6.?The losses sustained by the New York division which cooperated with the British in the heavy fighting north of St. Quentin last week were not so heavy as was at first feared. It has been found that the division casualties were even lighter than could have been hoped for. Some of the Americans became! separated from their units during thej fighting and elected to go on with the Australians, consequently the divisional staff thought they had been lost. S. O. S. CANTEEN. The members of the S. 0. S. .Canteen desire to thank the people of Abbeville and the surrounding country for their generous contributions to the exchange held Saturday, September 28th. The proceeds of the exchange amounted to $60.00. This amount will be used to bring cheer to our soldier boys who pass through here on their way to camps or the front. k r n lr.ir mrs. Kj. n. jricmurray, Captain S. 0. S. Canteen. THE GERMANS FLEE IKGREAT DISORDEI Retreat O n Twent: Mile Front Amounts to Rout. GAIN OF NINE MILES MADE BY BRITIS1 British Cavalry Reported Pursuin Enemy While Infantry Marches Through Villages Formerly Held By Hurts Without Having to Fight for Them. With the British Army on th Cambrai-St. Quentin Front, 9:30 ] m.?The German troops on a 2( milp frrvnfr. hsvp hopn nnt. fcn -fn flight and the British cavalry is r< ported to be pursuing them, the ir fantry marching in columns of foui through villages hastily abandone by the enemy. Cambrai has fallen and the Brii ish are now well to the east. The deepest gain some hours ag was at least nine miles on this sectc and there are no signs of the a( vance slowing up. On the contrar it is going faster every hour wit clear ground ahead. Everything that could be burne had been set afire by the enemy b< fore he began what virtually amount o the rout of no less than 30 divii ons, the smashing of which was coi tinued furiously today. North of Cambrai the Canadian attacked and penetrated deeply tc day. The British marched through Bei try without opposition. They read ed the outskirts of Troisvillers an hold Maurois and Honicky. Larg fo?es of thit enemy have been see from the ai? fPeeing well to the eat of Le Cateau. " Maretz fell early and the Britis reached Buzigny and passed quickl through Bohain. These are only few of more than a score of town captured. Many thousands of prisoners an I quantities of field and machine gun ! were taken as well as vast stores o | other booty, which the enemy di i not have time to blow up or se afire. CAPT. BLANDING DICK. Capt. Blanding Dick was in Abbe ville Tuesday visiting his relative: '4rs. J. Allen Smith and Mrs. Wi j White. Capt. Dick has been in th , army since hia-graduation at Cleir I son and has made an enviable recor for himself. He has been to Franc and was sent back as instruct#] About two weeks ago he was promot ed to a captaincy, an honor which i appreciated by all his friends. Leonard Dick, who was a barefoo v when he left Abbeville, is in th Students Training School at Clem son, while Alex is a first .lieutenan and in the overseas army and is 01 German soil in Alsace-Lorraine. IN HONOR OF MISS RICHEY. Miss Sarah Perrin entertained a a Rook party Tuesday afternoon a her home on South Main street, ii honor of Miss Janie Lou Richej whose marriage to Mr. W. W. John | son, takes place next week, j After the games a delightful salai course was served. The bride-to-b was presented with a lovely piece o hand-made lingerie, by the hostess Those present were: Mesdames J i M. Morgan, A. S. Thomas, W. F i Perrin, Fuller Reese, Misses Mary (J | Link, Leila Link, Mary Smith, Mar; Hill, Sarah Haskell, Willie Smoa^ Lillian Swetenburg and Daisy Mas well. DR. POWER BETTER. Dr. Rayford Power was an earl victim of the influenza and is jus getting out and around again, afte several days in bed. Many Have Agreed To Purchase ! PARTIAL LIST OF ABBEVILLE SUBSCRIBERS TO FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN. y Clark Allen $ 100.00 J. D. Miller 100.00 Will Reed 100.00 Oliver Cosby 200.00 T. C. Hafner 100.00 Charley Glass ? 400.00 H Jim Tompson 200.00 Miligan Nance 100.00 g W. D. Ferguson 100.00 >r Mary Mabry Lomax 100.00 j 1- Kathleen Elizabeth Lomax. 100.00. y Lucian Mabry Lomax 100.00 j h John L. Lomax 300.00 j E. J. Adam 1,000.00 d R. Kirkwood 100.00 ?. Geo. M. Milford 50.00 j a S. Emma Haddon 1,000.00;. 3. Miss Hannah Cochran 50.00, i- Mrs. W. G. Stephens 50.00 j | Mrs. L. C. Parker 50.00 j 1S Mrs. J. L. Miller 50.00," ). Mrs. James Chalmers 50.00! Mrs. W. A. Calvert 500.00 .. W. P. Greene ___ 2,000.00 1 ,JW. A. Calvert 500.00 1 d H. A. Benton 500.00 j e Paul Link 50.00, n C. F. Graves 50.00 1 it Annie L. Mullikin 50.00 1 Miss Elizabeth Skarpe 50.00 j h Mrs. J. H. Mundy 50.00/ y Mrs. R. M. Hill 50.00 5 a D. B. Poore 50.00 1 s L. G. Botts 50.00 Mrs. J. E. Pressly 50.00! d Mrs. S. E. Henry 50.00 a Miss Louise Jones 50.00 ! S f David A. Wardlaw 50.00 d C. H. McMurray 500.00=] McMurray Drug Co. 750.00;' G. A. Neuffer 500.00 J. A. Mcllwain 50.00!, J.H.Moore 200.00 ^ w p Wilorwr, sn nn i- W. D. Barksdale 1,000.00 3, Mrs. J. F. Miller 50.00 | 11 i George White, Jr. 50.00 { e Miss Carrie Cochran - 50.00 i- Mrs. Frances Earle Jones 50.00 . d , Mrs. H. L. Allen 50.00 J ejw. A. Stevenson 50.00 r. E. M. Bailey 50.00 j > Jean Gibert 50.00 sjH. H. Morrow 50.00 i J. B. Timms 50.00 < if Mr? p .T T.Afli*)! Kn nn ? e Winse Robinson 100.00 f i- W. J. Duncan 100.00 i t Mrs. J. L. Hill . lOoW t ti Foster Cromer 100.00 s Mrs. M. R. l.axco 100.00 a M. R. Plaxco 100.00 f G. A. McCanty 160.00 i J. M. Mars ___ 200.00^ t Mrs. R. E. Cox 200.00 f t James Chalmers 200.00 1 n Mrs. H. B. Nickles 200.00 ',! J. Will Adams 100.00^ i-!s. A. L. Ry. 1,500.00 i H. L. Allen 200.00 d H. D. Corbett 100.00 e L. Z. Howie 100.00 1 n f J. R. Clinkscales 100.00 1 i.j J. R. Glenn 100.00'? r? Mrs. J. M. Gullege 100.00 1 ' ' Mrs. J. R. Glenn 100.00 1 !'|Mrs. M. B. Davis 200.00 I y Mrs. Louis Levi 200.00 .1 ^ P. Rosenberg 200.00 t > Mrs. Belle Chapman 700.00 j' Mrs. W. S. Cothran 100.00 L. Nelson 100.00 Miss Mary Q. Link 100.00 Miss Leila L. Link 100.00 Mrs. B. S. Barnwell 1,000.00 lti Mrs. Paul Link 100.00 1 X: j 1 (Continued on Page 2.) W. it. Wilson bU.UU J. W. Tribble 100.00 S. A. Cochran 100.00 0. S. Cochran 500.00 Mrs. Fannie Bradley 100.00 e I. A. Keller 500.00 x T. 0. Price 200.00 )- W. T. Cunningham 100.00 11 T. H. Price 100.00 i- T. A. Putman __1 100.00 l- J. S. Stark , 2,000.00 s Will Adams 100.00 d Mary Julia Pratt 100.00 J. H. Fowler 150.00 t- Mrs. Alice E. Fowler 400.00 J. D. Duncan 500.00 n Welen TC. Pratt. 100.00 LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE SLOW OF PROGRESS Committees Face Seriour Situation Treasury Department Declares NEVER CAN SUCCEED AT PRESENT SPEED People Must Go Depeer Into Pockets and Invest Much More Necessary to Use Credit and Pledge Earnings of Future. Washington, Oct. 9.?The treasury department today openly admitted that the slow progress of the Fourth Liberty Loan toward its $6,000,000,000 goal is a matter of serious concern. With the three weeks' subscription period half gone, the loan i n A A- ?i Ji?J ? is uiuy ou per ceni. suDscnoea. lae total reported to the treasury up to tonight is $1,791,463,200. "There is no use in denying or -attempting to camouflage the fact that Liberty Loan committees throughout the country are confronted with a serious situation," said the treasury statement reviewing the campaign reports. "If the loan is to be subscribed, a daily average of $467,000,000 must be raised between now and A .J. - 1 1 A ucioDer i?. "Cognizant of the fact that the loan never can succeed at its present ate of speed, canvassers throughout the country are stating plainly to all citizens that they milst buy bonds in larger amounts than heretofore. Wealthy persons particularly must ?0 deeper into their capital or extend their credit and not depend upon their current income alone to pay for bonds. People of moderate and small means must pledge their future earnings in greater degree. "Double the third" has been adojptid as a slogan in many districts to stimulate suDScrwers to ao twice as nuch as they did in the last loan. MAJOR CHEATHAM OVER THERE News has reached Abbeville of the safe arrival of Major R. B. Cheatham jverseas. Major Cheatham sailed sometime ago. When war was first declared Major Cheatham entered the training camp. , ^e was one of the first to leave Abbeville. On account of his splendid military training he was kept in this country for a considerable time M in instructor, and only recently was le assigned to overseas duty. We expect to hear more from hiK n France, or wherever duty calk lim. He is fit to go higher up. POTATO FLOUR SPONGE CAKE* Dr. Joseph Hicks was in the city m Tuesday. He brought the editor i sponge cake made from potato lour. The cake was baked by his iccomplished wife, and was one of ;he most palatable we have tried in i long time. He brought the recipe ilong in order that others might jrofit from what he had learnde. It s as follows: 4 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1-2 cup potato lour, 1 teaspoonful baking powder, l-4 teaspoonful salt. Bake in moderate oven 30 minutes. McDAVID TO WEST POINT. Edward McDavid, Jr., who was apjointed to Annapolis by Senator rillman has been turned down on iccount of the eye test, and Senator 3enet has appointed Avery Wood of fountain Inn. to take his dace. Thft present vacancy at West Point goes ;o McDavid. SINGING CONVENTION IS POSTPONED The Abbeville County Singing Convention, which was to be held at Rocky River Church next Saturday and Sunday, has been postponed until further notice. J. B. Hall, Pres.