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Dvemiiis; Cinrent VOL. 2, NO. M, CAItLHltAD, M:V MKXIfO, MOMIW, XT. ill, HUM. 93.00 Year, OOc. Month, Be. Tie LANSING BELIEVES: YANKS DOWN 17 NEW DIVISIONS GERMANY'S REPLY ENEMY MACHINES WILL BE RECEIVED! DURING ONE DAY SOME TIME TODAY By Associated rrM. Washington, Oct. 21. Secretary Lansing: Raid that he had every reason to believe that the German reply to President Wilson's note on peace terms would be received very shortly, perhaps before the day was over. Secretary Lansing did not Indicate what Information had reached him to clear up the uncertainty rcgardlnK the coming of the German reply created by conflicting unofficial reports com Ins? through neutral countries. He said, of course, there could be no comment upon the various ver sions of the probable "nature of the note. By Associated Tra. Tarls, Oct. 21. The allies have crossed the Scheldt river at sev eral points In the region of Aude narde, 15 miles southwest of Ghent. Audenarde has been en circled and Its fall at any moment Is expected as German resistance Is weakening perceptibly. By Associated Tress. With the Americans Northwest of Verdun, Oct. 21. An American bombing squadron behind the Ger man lines Friday lid some good work besides an American pursuit airplane brought down 1? German machine. The American l'ss waa nothing. Dy Associated Press. British Headquarters In nelglum. Oct. 21. --In the region east of Court i-1 and second Hrltlsh army advanced on a line three and one half miles along the Scheldt river. They hud gained this line by a great hound forward Sunday. Uy "oclated Tress. Washington, Oct. 21. A wire less version of the German reply to President Wilson's note on pence has been received by the state de partment. There will be no offi cial comment until the official text Is received. HOrSR FOR KENT. Furnished or unfurnished; modern; close In. Apply Current office. YOUR BUSINESS APPRECIATED FIRST NATIONAL BANK CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $200,000.00 fly Associated Tress. Wasrlnirton, Oct. 2 1 Germany Is drawing henvlly upon several parts of the western front for re inforcements to check the Ameri cana north of Verdun. General Pershing's communique says that during heavy fU-hting last week a constantly Increasing number of German divisions were brought up and they are bitterly contesting every foot of the ground they are forced to yield to the- Americans. GERMANY WANTS NEUTRAL COMMIS- BEING THROWN AGAINST YANKS SION INVESTIGATE CHARGE OF DEVAS TATION BY HUNS With the Americans Northwest of Verdun. Oct. 21. Fierce fight ing today took place at Diolse pe itappes, on the western end of the American line. In the face of stiff nwrhlne irnn fire the Ameri cans forced the enemy bark. Dy Associated Tress. Amsterdum, Oct. 21. Kmperor Charles will Issue a manifesto shortly to the Hungarian people announcing the Independence of Hungary, according to the Ituda past correspondent to the Khenh che West ThaJlan Gazette. Ily Associated Tresa. London, Oct. 21. Germany, a co'dlng to Information receive here, has BRked a neutral govern ment to Inform President Wlfaoa that Germany proposed a neutral commission to Investigate charge of devastation. London, Oct. 21. Germany u gests to President Wilson that an opportunity be brought about for fixing details of the evacuation of allied territories. The announcement has been ninda of the fundamental change in th German constitution providing for representation of the people In de cisions concerning peace and war and It said the present government had been formed in complete ac cordance therewith. Germany claims the sanction of PREPARE NOW WHEN BOTH BUSINESS AND LIV ING CONDITIONS ARE RAPIDLY CHANGING, THE USE OF A BANK IS MORE THAN EVER NEEDED. START AN ACCOUNT WITH US AND BE PREPARED FOR ANY EMER GENCY. THE NATIONAL BANEC OF CARLSBAD Member of federal Itrere Itauk ANNOUNCEMENT it may in-: nlyliial vi:i:ks hi: rum: i: VAS MAKI-l AltltANGi:. MIC NTS TO itcst.Mi: OIK llKIG, HIT WILL HO HO JlST Art SOON' AH POSslltl.i:. At iivM'iit ie will employ all our energy to Mippl)liitf our nihtoiiiet'N cer)lhlng of llio ITNL'ST yt'ALITY in the. 1 UIMI aihI (TKLH MLATS, 1'ISII AM) OYSTLKS, uiul will al wit) m ntiiiiiUilit our repu tation for kmmI Hood. MODEL MARKET & OAKERY Phone 82 HAIG CONGRATU LATES AMERICANS ON FINE SHOWING Ily Associated Tress. With the Americans Last of l.e CatcaU, Oct. 21. Aniei leans, who are nnhtlnj; beside II it 1 1.x li tinoim. made i. brilliant ndanei thirteen miles In the last six days or a hard fomrht battle In this sector. General Halt.' sent a letter to the general commanding Amerlean troops, concrplnlatinu tnem on the fine showing they made. NO INFANTRY FIGHTING ON FRENCH FRONT .1. L. Walker has moved Into the Faulke hoiiHe on Halajueno street from his raneh In the rrljole scc tlon. Mrs. Walker expect to he here much of the winter. Melvln neanip la down from his Koat ranch In tho mountains west, coming yesterday. I Ily Associated Pies. Paih, Oct. HI. Then- w ." no 1 1 ) f : 1 1 1 1 1 ' Hi lit Inf. of ,in iimini -lit mi the Fundi hunt 1 . -1 nuht. 'I'ti is Is i ,i-i,i and onlv nimiH of nrtilh'iy aiiity lnwn 1 1 1 -Hi-ere and Aisne ilis w-ie i -eehed. Mr. and Mis. 1'iank W. Itoss. of LoilU', ate Up fli.lil their "lit I n ir what tiny ran to assist those in sickness and sorrow. Horn At the 'i -edei -ek sanl t a t i nru rstcidav, to Mr. and Mix. L. L. Koster, a kill baby. This is their fourth child, ami the second Riil. MIhh l'ranch Joy I happy, no doubt, over the hitth of the little sister. international law lor carrying nut tin- destitution of pioperly during it ticat and sas ln-t tioops mo un it i stiii't i nst i ni l loin to spur piopcitv ami cur lor the popular tlon to Hi.' b. st oi their ability. WIm I'' t i an-u n .,f joiiM occur, lh i note s.n s lln- ruilly aie belniC ; pllllKlied. . g No I ill 1 1 German r-ov ei nun-nt Mill be aide to take or hold of llee unless it possesses, the CiillU delire of the Inijoiity of tile refill sta: the note .HilloiinreH. I Germany has uneed that Him condition oi an aimlstlct should left to nnlllaiN iollsoiH and (bat the artii.il stand. ild of powel on both sides of the field should form, the basis for a 1 1 aiH-eiiientM. Ily Associated Pi" I l.oiidou. O. t. J I. Fundi loin' : on tlie allied i i liter of the line in : lit -luliini today rained the hridrc ; head aero s the l.yn canal at Novel. 7 nilleM wist of Ghent. 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