Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 117, 28 March 1918 — Page 1

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LICHNOWSKY PUTS BLAME FOR WAR ON HIS COUNTRY Former German Ambassador to Great Britain Reveals How General Staff Urged Hostilities.

PRINTS MEMORANDUM LONDON. March 28. The personal memorandum of Prince Lichnowsky revealing the inner workings of German diplomacy, which has caused much feeling in Germany against the former ambassador to Great Britain, leaked out last summer through the German general staff after the fall of Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hoiiweg. This statement Is made by the soc iallst Vorwaerts of Berln, and is pub lished by the Times, which also re prints from the Vorwaerts, the most ' important pointB of the memorandum. In an editorial on the disclosures of the prince the Times says: "By a co-incidence as strange as it is opportune, passages of memoran dum in which the former German am bassador fixes the guilt for the war upon his own government, reach us as the fiercest and bloodiest conflict of the long struggle is at its height. Reveals Motives. ' At the moment when mankind is filled with horror and anguish at the carnage on the great battle field, all eyes will turn to his account of the policy which brought this dread visita tion upon the world. He has not a shadow of a doubt about the tespcasl bility for the war. Without Tiesitatlon he fastens it upon Germany.4 The Ger man militarists were inexorable. They would not suffer Count Berchtold, to give way. When he flinched from plunging Europe into war, they forced his hand. "They delivered an ultimatum to Russia and the next day declared war upon her although the Russian em peror had pledged his word that while the negotiations continued not a man should march. ' Corroborates Judgment. " 'We deliberately destroyed thepossibility.of a peaceful settlement' is the former ambassador's considered judg ment. He cannot feel surprised that 'the whole civilized world outside Ger many attributes to us eole"guilt forth world swar. The whole story which he records corroborates this judgment ' and connt be reconciled with any other. ' "The first hint of coming trouble which reached him aefrto have been Bethmann lloMwry' Tfefusal to share bis optimism when he visited Wilhelmstrasse early inJuiy,1914. The chancellor and the Under-Secretary for foreign affairs complained of Russian armament and the latter declared that Russia was everywhere in Germanys way. At the same time he learned that von Tohirsky, the German ambassador at Vienna had been rebuked because he had counseled moderation towards Seribia. But these were mere straws showing the direction of the current.' Anxious for War. "It was not until later that he heard of the decisive conversation at Potsdam on July 5, and of "the absolent assent' which 'all personages in authority' there gave to Austria's inquiry, that he knew that General von Moltke, then chief of the general staff, was. 'pressing for war' or that he was informed of the statements in the protocol of the Potsdam meeting sent to Count Mensdorff that these 'personages had agreed 'there would be no barm if a war with Russia were to result. "Herr von Jagow met his warnings about the probable effects of the Potsdam policy upon British opinion by assuring him Russia was not ready and Germany 'must simply risk it.' This belief as to Russian unreadiness 'caused us to stimulate Count Berchtold to the greatest possible energy." England Pacific. "Meanwhile the attitude of England was absolutely pacillc and the English press protested against the political exploitation of th Sarajevo murders, but it sternly reproved the crime. It at once understood that the un precedented ultimatum which under 'stimulation' from Berlin. Count Berch told Had launched at Serbia meant war. Still Sir Edward Grey, as he then was, did not despair, and the former German ambassador bears the strongest testimony to the sincerity of his unwearying efforts to avert this war which the Germans calumniously assert he provoked. "The prince declares 'It would have been easy to find an acceptable solu tion for the two relatively small points left in dispute between Vienna and Belgrade and that 'given good will everything could have been settled in one or two sittings' of the body pro posed by Sir Edward. Agitate for War "'A hint from Berlin would have been enough to make Count Berchtold less satisfied with a diplomatic suc cess and to cause bis acquiescence in the Serbian reply. What happened? Continued on Page Three THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weathr Bureau Fair tonight. Friday increasing cloudiness In south. Fair in north portion. Today's Temperature. Noon 45 , Yesterday. Maximum 49 Minimum 21

Americans Prove Bravery on Somme Battlefield Says French Captain

PARIS. March 28. "Entirely new In this warfare, the Americans worked like the best veterans in the battle of the Somme, says a wounded French captain, who has been brought back from the front, according to La Lib erty. Two of the Americans, officers who were wounded, were brought back with the French captain, a member of the dragoons. Each American wore a French war cross conferred on the battle field. The French captain refused to receive attention .until the Americans alongside him had first been nursed "They are the ones who should be con gratulated," he . said, calling upon the women of the Red Cross to look after the Americans. Three officers and eleven men of the United States army ambulance corps have been decorated with the war cross by the French government. The men to receive the honor are: Lieut. Joseph Greenwood of Section 633; Lieut. Alan D. Kinsley; Lieut. Otka F. Dober, Privates Louis F. Timson, Arthur U. Crosby, John F. Fitzpatrick, Robert E. Gaff, C. V. Tompkins, J. T. Jones, John S. Wood, Richard Baker, Peter U. Muir of Section 516, and Privates Richard Y. Puis and George Repley Butler of Section 642. DISPATCHES CONFIRM CAPTURE OF ODESSA PETROGRAD, Wednesday. March 27. By The Associated Press. Official dispatches published here confirm the report that Odessa has been recaptured by the Bolshevik! troops. Odessa was first bombarded by cruisers which came from Sebastopol. "There was desperate fighting for three days, in the vicinity of Sebastopol, between the Bolsheviki, and Aus-tro-German detachments. The latest war bulletins report ns-tro-Germans to be within forty mues of Yekaterinoslav, a commercial and industrial town about 250 miles northeast of Odessa. MOSCOW, Tuesday, March 26. By The Associated Press. The situation in Ukraine presents one of the most intricate questions arising from the cessation of war in the east. Dissat-i isfaction with the peace terms id wide spread among the peasants and workmen and is being aggravated by German requisitions of grain, sugar and other products. The central rada, the chief legislative body of Ukraine, passed a vote of want of confidence in the Ukrainian government after the signing of the peace treaty. The nigh banded treatment of Ukrainians by the Germans, leading to a conflict with the German commandant at Kiev, resulted in the resignation of ML Petlura, a member of the eovernltwlrtCanTf eventually may lead to an open break. -I , No one can tell at present what are the frontfers of Ukraine. Before the Bolsheviki revolution the Ukrainian rada claimed nine southern Russian governments. Military Critics Expect Counter Strokes Friday WASHINGTON. March 28. Ameri can staff officers studying closely the war maps and latest dispatches from the battle front, are of the opinion that developments of moment in the allied counter attack will begin to" show themselves on the battlefield today or tomorrow. All depends, officers said, on the forces the allies have been able to muster in reserve. There is everv in dication that both the British and French have been using reinforce ments sparingly in their efforts to stem the German advance, meanwhile conserving their man nower to the day just ahead. Although no official report has reached the war department of the participation of American troops other than engineer units, the view here is that Americans may take part in the attempt to hurl the Germans back. tt Mystery Gun" Made by Kmpp Works at Essen AMSTERDAM. March 28. The gun with which the Germans are bombarding Paris is a product of the Krupp Works at Essen. Emperor William has sent a telegram of thanks to Dr. Krupp Von Bohlen and Halbach, the head of the Krupp Works. The telegram reads: "By the bombardment of Paris from a distance of considerably more than 100 kilometres, your. new gun has brilliantly stood the test. By the manufacture of the gun you have added a new pnge to the fame and history of Krupp. I therefore express to you and all your co-workers my imperial thanks for this achievement of German science and labor." Business Houses Smashed by Kansas City Strikers KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 28. Dawn today found the downtown district of Kansas City patrolled by members of the Seventh Regiment, Missouri National Guard (home guards) to prevent a repetition of the rioting and wrecking of business establishments that marked the first day and night of the general strike of union workmen in the city called yesterday in sympathy with striking laundry work ers. Guards also were stationed in the outlying districts, where it was feared an attempt to resume the disorders possibly might be made. URGE INCREASED OUTPUT. WASHINGTON, March 28. A speaker's bureau has been organized by the department of labor, it was announced today, and speakers will be sent to all war Industrial centers to urge speeding up of production by workmen. The speakers will also be used In the third liberty loan campaign, it was said.

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Left to right The Kaiser, Crown Prince, Prince Eitel Frederick, Prince Adalbert, Prince August, Prince Oscar and Prince Joachim. While America hears of Germany's frightful losses in its desperate drive for a victory on the western front it may forget for a moment that there is one German family none of whose members have so much as been scratched. War is "good fun." in the words of the Crown Prince, and so it may seem to these "divinely ordained" who may watch the slaughter of their massed troops, by the hundreds of thousands, from a place of safety.

SHIP PROGRAM DELAY SCORED BY M'CUMBER oenator Uverman bays that German Spies Retard Airplane Construction. WASHINGTON, March 28. When the senate's debate was resumed today, the ship building situation was taken ulJ jWith Senator McCumber, Republican ot North Dakota, attacking statements of Chairman Hurley of the shipping board on the progress of the government's program. wSenator McCumber cited this-week's report "of submarine losses as far above the average and declared that at the present rate of construction and sinking, by Jan. 1 next, a net loss of three million or four million tons of shipping would be shown. He charged that most of the ships Chairman Hurley reported in service' had been requestioned and not newly built. f "Mr. Hurley is doing everything to speed up construction." said the North Dakota senator, "and at last we havH a man at the head of the corporation with energy to put a thing through, but the program is too small." Says View Is Partial. Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, a Republican member of the committee, declared Mr. McCumbers statement presented a "one-sided and partial view." Charges that German spies were re sponsible for this country's failure to keep up its airplane program were made In the Senate today by Senator Overman, democrat, .of North Carolina. He also charged that there were spies In the Curtiss plant. "If I were secretary of war I would commandeer the Curti6S plant and put out every man employed there and hire Americans in their places," declared Senator Overman. Tamper With Planes. Senator Overman declared spies took metal braces and Bawing them in two, joined the pieces with lead and then painted them over. The first Bristol machine tried fell. Many other pieces had been pampered with and as a result the building of Bristol machines was delayed two months while government Inspectors and agents went over and closely examined the parts. Senator Overman stated it had been said there are 100,000 German spies in this country, but he declared there are 400,000. He said ha was making no charge against any employe of the; Curtiss plant but asserted that some or weir names souna un-American ana 1 added that "We do know that spies,' are in the plant and that they have delayed the delivery of maenmes. Mr. Overman announced that his information had been obtained from a detective. Argentina May Break Relations with Germany BUENOS AIRES, March 28. Argentina is on the eve of another diplomatic crisis with Germany, more critical than any of the former ones. This Is the general opinion in politictl circles and Is based on the torpedling of the Argentino steamer, Ministro-Ir-rlende in the Mediterranean, January 28. The Argentina ambassador at Madrid has been called home and is expected to 8rrive this week. It la believed his coming is In connection with the attack on the Ministro-Irri-endo. ' It is believed that If It Is shown the steamer was torpedoed, the government will have little choice but to break off diplomatic relations in view of past exchanges on submarine warfare. ' '

Motor lorries carrying American soldiers (above) toward the battle tront near tne Somme (below) After one look at the picture above no one will doubt that our American boys are going into battle with the true American spirit. A Yankee fighter can be picked in any crowd and the boys in the picture above have "America" written all over them. Below is a view of the battlefield near the Somme, already' a scene of the bitterest fighting and today the stage of the war's greatest battle.

Haig is Thankful for Help England is Sendin 6 LONDON, Wednesday, March 27. In response to Premier Lloyd George's message to Field Marshal Haig that help was on the way, the field marshal today sent the following: "The assurances that no effort will be spared at home to give us all assistance are of great encouragement to us. We will do all in our power to maintain the honor of the empire in this hour of trial, and to prove ourselves worthy of the trust reposed in us." Columbus Destroys Kaiserblumen Pages COLUMBUS. Ind., March 28 "The Kaiserblumen" will no more be known teachers and pupils of the third grade! n,ia mQ r,a rt i Tv,i Kaiserblumen" from their third read-! ... ,nH rw,nfir.0 t t it,.! schoolhousp yard. While the-fire was burning the teachers and popils. form-1 ing a circle around the flames, sangj "The Star-Spangled Banner" and other i Datrlotic sonirs. The teachine nf P.pp-I man in the Columbus schools will be abandoned, as only one pupil had elected to take German for the coming year. NEW VOTING RESTRICTION PROPOSED IN MEASURE WASHINGTON. March 28. A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to make it impossible for any but citizens of the United States to vote for members of congress and electors for president and vice-presl"-dent, was introduced today by Representative Montague of Virginia.

MAURICE DENIES HEAVY LOSSES

LONDON, March 28. England, In considering her losses in the fighting in France, must take into consideration the "usual German exaggeration," Major General Frederick B. Maurice, chief director of military operations at the war office, said todaf. "In the past," he declared, "the Germans have usually given the captures of prisoners and guns in round numbers, not as actually counted but as anticipated from the general situation. It is reasonable to assume that the same thing is being done now. Lose 60Q Guns "Our total loss of guns, either from railing Into the hands of the enemy or by being knocked out, Is about 600 according to our best information This compares with the German claim of ! 950. "Probably the same ratio holds good j regarding German claims of prisoners ; 11 mubt UB lememuc.ci mat Germans count of prisoners includes many of our wounded, whom we were unable to take with us. "We have lost probably about 100 tanks, which we used extensively in the counter-attacks." Turkish Force Taken by British in Hit LONDON, March 28. The entire Turkish force ln the Hit area in Mesoptamla has been captured or destroyed by the British, the war office announces. Three thousand prisoners were taken.

Government Will Sell Kaiser's Holdings in U. 5. WASHINGTON, March 28. President Wilson tday signed the bill which paved the way for the sale of great German properties in America and permitted the government to acquire title to the great German steamship piers and docks at Hoboken, N. J. Under the new law, the alien property custodian does not intend to interfere with the property of mere Individuals, but the great corporation holdings which practically were adjunct of the German foreign office and her military system will be sold out so that the agencies of spreading kultur in America may be broken up. Properties and investments of the German junkers including the former chancellor, von Bethmann Holwegg and even the kaiser himself will be sold to the highest bidders.

London Papers Believe Crisis of Battle is Over London, March 28. The tone of the comment 'ou Dati.le ln the morning newspaperB ,a more confldent than at any time since the beginning of the great struggle a week ago. At the same time, the public is urged to be what might be expressed as "cautiously cheerful," as the danger is not entirely over. "It has been a week of greater anxiety than any since the first week of September, 1914," says - the Daily News, " and the anxiety is by no means nt an end. We must be careful not to lapse into excessive confidence." The Daily Mail says: "One crisis Is passed, but the battle is not' over. The Germans are still in superior numbers, but the allied reserves are coming into play."

LINE HOLDS BACK DRIVE OF TEUTONS Oil ALIUS

French Forced Out of Montdidier but Elsewhere Allies Check Further Advance of Invaders. ENEMY LOSES 500,000 LONDON, March 28 French troops this morning; counter-attacked with great dash and drove the enemy on a front of 10 kilometers to a depth of 3 kilometers southward of Noyon. BERLIN, March 28. British Admiralty Per Wireless Press. Troops of the German crown prince having penetrated to a depth of 60 kilometers (37) miles from St. Quentin across the Somme have captured Montdidier says today's official report. The German losses have been kept within normal limits says the communication although they have been heaviest at the vital point on the front. The slightly wounded are estimated, at 60 to 70 percent. BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, March. 28 by A. P. News received from the extreme right wing is that the allies are hold ing -well. (This refers to the south, ern sector where the French have been falling back.) Near Beaumont-Hamel the enemy attacked heavily. Severe fighting followed. This morning it appeared that the village virtually was No Man's Land, with the contending lines drawn close on either side. Hard fighting ocenred at several points along the battle front during' the night in consequence of enemy at tacks. The latest reports indicate that the British have kept the situation well In hand. There is danger of a flanUs operw ation on the southern front The German artillery this mornlns; put down an Intense bombardment along the front between Achevllle and the Soucher river (south of Lens), but infantry action had been repulsed. In the last twenty-four hours the Germans have made but one compara tively trilling gain as the result of numerous massed attacks along the whole front, says Reuters correspondent at Brisishy headquarters. For the British there may be claimed several distinct local successes in completely repelling enemy blows or in wresting back ground won by counter attacks. By Associated Press) Striking with almost unexampled; fury against the allied front near the point where the French and British lines connect, the Germans yesterday and last night drove in a deep wedge to the west and forced the French out of Montdidier. This town which lies 19 miles southwest of Amiens, one of the Germanj objectives, is ten miles west of Roye, which the Germans took on Tuesday. The threat against Amiens in the north seems to be well held by the British along the front north of the Somme where they have maintained their line firmly at all points and even, as Indicated, by today's official reports, have advanced it la places. French Hold Firm. In the Noyon and Lassigny region and along the Oise to the east, the French are likewise preventing the Germans from getting an opening. The force of the drive was thus diverted to the west of the Roye region and the forward push there developed probably the fiercest fighting of the present battle. Paris characterizes the engagements as of "unheard of ferocity." The French regiment, however, fought with their accustomed bravery and made the Germans pay dearly for ev- ' ery bit of ground they, covered in their desperate push for an outlet, the French finally retiring in good order to the heights to the west of Montdidier. "News dispatches from the front, this morning reported the sector to be holding well. Fear Flank Attack. While this - effort to drive in between British and French armies was being carried out in the south, the Germans apparently worried by the salient they were creating and wishing to protect their right wing from a flanking attack, have developed a threat on the extreme north of the present front in the region east of Ar ras. London reports the beginning this morning of a heavy bombardmet of the British lines in this sector, followed by the development of an attack. - South of Albert, Field Marshal Haia has carried out several counter-attacks and has advanced his line eastward between the Somme and Ancre about one mile. South of the Somme, the British have regained Proyart and have repulsed strong attacks at Rosiere8. Gain Along Ancre Along the Ancre, north of Albert, the British threw the Germans back across the river and drove them from two towns between Albert and Monchy. On this front, which has held fast for Continued On Page Three. J