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HUM U-BOAT BASES RAIDED BY BRITISH NAVALFORCE Concrete Filled Vessels Sunk in Channel in Successful Attack on Ostend and Zeebrugge. IMITATE HOBSON FEAT BULLETIN. LONDON, April 23. In all probability the entry to the Bruges canal has been blocked effectively in consequence of the naval raid. Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, announced today in the House o: Commons. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, April 23. British naval forces today raided the German submarine bases of Ostend and Zeebrugge, the admiralty announces. Five old cruisers which had been filled with concrete for use in blocking the channels were run aground, blown up and abandoned by their crews. The admiralty reports that accord ing to incomplete Information thus far received the raid met with a reasonable measure of success. The statement follows: "Early this morning a naval raid was made on Ostend and Zeebrugge, which are being used by the enemy as destroyer and submarine bases. Our forces are returning and the scanty information so far received is to the effect that the raid- met with a reasonable means measure of success." ATTEMPT TO SINK SHIPS The attempt appears to have been made to sink several concrete-filled vessels in the channel leading from Ostend and Zeebrugge, from which bases numbers of submarines day by day set forth on their predatory mist-ions. The exploit was attempted apparently in much the manner that Lieut. Hobson sank the Collier Merrimac in the Santiago channel in an effort to blow up that harbor and bottle up the Spanish fleet in June 18S9 during the Spanish-American war. The ports of Ostend and Zeebrugge r, the Belgian coast are the principal l asls for the operation -XheumtoJ marines in their campaign against shipping in the North sea and English channel. They are of great importance to the Germans for this purpose, and it has been recognized by the allies that to deprive the enemy of them would be one of the most effective means of dealing with the submarine. An attack on these ports by the British fleet has been urged but the British naval authorities apparently regard the land defenses as too strong to make this practicable. Various measures have been adopted to ing or leaving these ports. Field Marshal Haig's offensive in Flanders last summer was generally believed to have as one of its main objectives the bending back of the German northern flank so as to deprive the enemy of these two points. PART OF PLAN (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. April 23. News of the British raid upon the German submarine bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge and of the attempt to bottle up those harbors was received with great interest at the navy department. The move was taken as another definite step in the carefully planned campaign against the U-boat which, it has been repeatedly predicted, would bepin to show material results about ih's time. The recent raid of the British grand fleet into the Cattegat when ten German trawlers were funk was said to have been another of the steps to prevent the egress of the submarines. It has long been established that the principal bases of submarines which operate in those waters around the British Isles ara in th? captured Eelalnn ports. The wharves, workshops end basins of those harbors have bee-i frequently bombed by a!li?d airmen, in several Instances with good results. Three More Earthquake Shocks Are Recorded (By Associated Prcusi SAN JACINTO, Cal., April 23. ""hree more earthquake shocks during h night and early today made San aclto and Hemet "shiver," but added nothing to the destruction of the Sun'nv afternoon tremor which half worked the business district here and severely damaged Hemet. 'THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weahter Bureau Probable showers tonight and Wednesday. Today' Temperature. Noon 63 Yesterday. Maximum 67 Minimum 40 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Occasional showers Wednesday or Wednesday night. General Conditions The Texas storm which baa been slowly moving eastward and caused tha rain of last nisht and thli morning, has passed entirely away, but another storm over the plain states will cam unsettled wetnr tnrlttht f.nd Wednesday.

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Peace Rests Upon

Western Front nun military Leaders Declared on March 12

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK. April 23. Peace for Germany, according to General Ludendorff, chief quartermaster general, rests upon the fighting on the' western front and without severe battles fought to a finish Germany cannot obtain peace. These statements were made during an interview with German newspaper correspondents at Great Headquarters on March 12, and reported in German newspapers of that date, which have been received here. Field Marshal Hindenburg was interviewed at the same time and the two German leaders apparently were convinced that for Germany, force was needed to bring about peace. The chief quartermaster general said concerning the fighting which has since broken out in northern France: "The final fighting in the west, of course, cannot be compared to the fighting in Galacia or in Italy. The enemy has a powerful . reserve army at hand which he may move on his splendidly laid out railway system as he sees fit. "Must Be Fought Out." "But however heavy the fighting may be, the battle must be fought out, because, without it, peace is not attainable." Wilhelm Hegeler, correspondent of the Beliner Tageblatt, in reporting the interview, described Von Hindenburg "as a picture of quiescent greatness!" wihle Lundendorff gave the impression of having "strength of volcanic heat, but curbed by will." The correspondent says that when the ; conversation turned to events in the' east, Field Marshal Von Hindenburg in refering to fharges that In concluding peace 'act like men of vioHOLLAND NEARS BREAK WITH HUN (By Associated Press.) THE HAGUE, April 23. The Dutch cabinet met yesterday in extraordinary session. The British foreign office, according to the London Daily News hve learned that the relations between Holland and Germany as very strained. The dispute about the supply of gravel from Holland to Germany watt said to have the cause. Officials and diplomatic circles in London were reported to look upon the siuatlon with uncertainty. Rumors wereNjnrrent that an ultimatum had been delivered. -by -Germany- to H(aiwrty"w-'y" The Handelsbald on Monday expressed the belief that Germany would not be hesitant to use communication through Holland, even at the risk of war1, if she believed by doing so, victory could be obtained on the western front. It was reported recently that Germany looked with disfavor upon Holland attitude toward the seizure by the United States and Great Britain of Dutch tonnage in American and British ports. The Vaderland says an agreement has been reached regarding one point which has caused friction between Holland and Germany, but that the old dispute concerning the transport of sand and gravel to Germany continues to be a stumbling block. Germany desires to resume the practice of shipping gravel through Holland, but the Dutch government offers objections on the ground that new circumstances have arisen. Will Continue Peace Move With Rumania AMSTERDAM, April 23. Berlin newspapers announce that the German foreign secretary. Dr. von Kuehlmann and the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, Baron Burian. will go to Bucharest at the end of this week to continue the peace negotiations with Rumania. Baron Burian will postpone his proposed visit to Berlin. Support of War is Praised in Reichstag (By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, April 23. The Retch- ! stag assembled yesterday. The vice- ! president, Dr. Herman Paesche, mado an address, Berlin dispatches report, ' Jn which he said: I "The success of the eighth war loan undoubtedly will help to show to our opponents as well as neutrals to what extent a web of deceit has been woven around Germany and also to reveal to them the fact that Germany's Internal strength remains unbroken. We hope this victory in the financial field will contribute substantially to the attain, ment of our goal as quickly as possible."

Wayne County Subscribes $117 ,000 More Than Original Loan Quota

(By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 23. New subscriptions reported today raised the total of the Liberty loan already pledged to $1,696,709,900, Until further reports are received it will not be possible.to determine whether the St. Louis cr Minneapolis district exceeded Its quota first. Wayne county's subscription to the Third Libeity lean continues to grow and the total for the county as estimated Tuesday from incomplete bank returna ia f 1,217,600 or 1117,006 beyond, the quota as originally fixed. Because ef tH8 urgent request of tb.8 annaiiirv at tii trojtourv and til 8 flFerve Eaflk that all Indiana

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lence," said it was necessary to obtain frontier safeguards. "As we wanted peace, we had to bring it aoout by force" was the interjection of General Ludendorff. Peace in the east meant a tremendous relief for the Germans on the west, Ludendorff said, adding: France Digs Grave. He Saya. "Now we are about to gain the as cendency numerically. . Of course, the Continued On Page Ten. CASUALTY LISTHAS NAMES OF 43 AMERICANS Two Are Reported Killed in Action 27 Are Slightly Wounded. (Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 23. The casualty list today contained forty-three names, divided as follows: Killed in action, 2; died of wounds, 1; died of disease, ,4; wounded severely, 9; wounded slightly, 27. Killed in Action. Privates Frank G. Kane, Daniel L. McGaffigan. Died of Wounds. Private Winford Plof. Died of Disease. Cook Homer Bybee, Privates James Frederick Courtney, George Lyeth, Joe Payne. Wounded Severely. Lieutenant Bernard F. McMeel, Sergeant Henry C. Schwanz, Corporal Casmier P. Kubiak, Mechanic Joseph P. Wittcamp, Privates Charles F. Allen, Walter A. Antoniewiez, Michael J. Cleary, Tony Plazzito, Flem Stapleton. Wounded Slightly. Lieutenants Thomas M. Holmes, Harry D. McNeil, Corporals William Carstens, George E. Egan, Edward J. Pierkarski, John Thompson, Privates Joseph J. Aleskandrowies, Eugene M. Binion, James W. Burke, Henry C. Burt, John Erickson, Bernard F. Erwin, Ray or A. Fairty, Corporal William LaFlamme, Privates Herbert F. Melvfn, Robert J. Nicholson, Thomas Okleja, Harry N, Rainey, Harry E. Reed, Frank T. Savage, George F. Schirick, Arthur L. P. Tarr, Foster Thomas,, Harold' B. Walker, J. Edwin elrmarleTW Three officers are named. Lieut. Beri.ard of the McMeel was wounded severely and Lieuts. Thomas M. Holmes and Harry D. McNeil were wounaea slightly. German Total Loss Placed at 5,000,000 hy German Writers (By Associated Press.) PARIS, April 23. German writers estimate the grand total of German killed and prisoners, adding those dying of illness and wounds, and the casualties in colonial and naval fighting, etc., at 5,000,000. Karl Bleistreu, a German military writer, declares in the Neueuropa that the German losses on the west front between August, 1914, and August, 1917, totaled 2,604,961 in killed and prisoners. On the east front, he said the total killed and prisoners were 1,484,500. German writers estimate the German losses between August, 1917, and January 31, 1918, as 367,450 killed r.nd taken prisoner, on "both fronts." Gov. Goodrich Proclaims Friday Liberty Day (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. April 23. Friday, April 26 was set aside, as Liberty Loan day in Indiana by Gov. Goodrich today in a proclamation. The proclamation asks that in so far as possible all residents of the state devote the day to furthering the success of the Third Liberty loan The governor asks that usual work in so far as possible without interference with the prosecution of the war, bb stopped for the day and the time devoted to the loan. Municipal and state officers are asked to make every effort to co-operate with the committee pushing the loan. WINS CROSS OF HONOR PARIS, April 23. The cross of tlm Legion of Honor has been conferred upon Captain Charles Carroll of Maryland, in recognition of his work with the American relief clearing house in Paris. counties shall overseribe their quota at least 50 per cent, there is a special effort being made in Wayne and practically every other county that hes reached its quota to meet the government's suggestion. There are still hundreds of Richmond and Wayne county men and women, able to buy bonds, whose names have not as yet been signed to an application. It is possible that these persons have simply neglected to avail themselves of the opportunity to assist their government. .This is tha J-keery of the coaaimttee until it si proves otherwise, and there ia every reason why such persons . should kg delay l&ngr. .

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First Tank to Be Built Over Here Soon to Join

- The monster war engine pictured herewith for the first time is the first American-built tank, America. Characteristic of the gigantic scale of operations on which this country is preparing to overcome the enemy, America puts all her British sister, tanks into the "fliver" class, being several sizes larger than the largest British tank in existence. Its weight is fortyfive tons and, its propelling power is steam. -In this picture the rear of the tank

5,000 RICHMOND

MUST GIVE A plan of campaign that will make it difficult for any person of means to be a slacker in the coming Red Cross war fund drive was outlined by the rating committee of the Wayne county war fund committee at a meeting Monday afternoon. The committee consists of George Eggemeyer, C. W. Jordan, Fred J. Bartel, Arthur Smith and L. S. Bowman. The committee has selected from the tax duplicates of Richmond property owners the names of 5,000 persons who will be expected to contribute to the Red Cross war fund. The amount which each of the 5,000 persons is expec ted. to give is to be set,' and while the amounts will range from $1 to 500, according to each one's money, property and earning power, the average sum, to J?e doriated,.iUJbe.J5AU the names will be thoroughly canvassed. It is the intention of the committee to distribute the burden of the contributions as equally as possible. In the last campaign, according to members of the committee, only 1,200 residents of Richmond contributed to the campaign fund, and many who were financially able did not contribute, or gave only a small amount. Solicitors will visit the persons listed between the day of May 20 and 27. With their subscription cards they will carry red cards on which the names of the persons refusing to contribute will be noted. In the cases of those persons who refuse'to give to the fund, the reasons will be carefully investigated by a Board of Review, composed WILL MAKE FEWER PLEASURE AUTOS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 23 Leading representatives of the automobile industry came here todayjo discuss with the fuel administration and' the war industries board a further curtailment in the manufacture of pleasure cars. The curtailment, if made effective, would restrict the manufacture of pleasure cars to about 25 percent of the normal production. A thirty per cent reduction already has been made operative. Serious Food Riots Reported in Galicia (Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 23. Serious food riots in Galicia are described In a diplomatic dispatch today from France. It says: "A telegram from Vienna to the Muenchener Neueste Nachrichten reports that in many large towns of Galicia riots, involving bloodshed, took place last week-because of the shortage of food. At Cracow these riots were particularly fierce, causing the death of a number of persons. The troops charged into the crowd. The disturbances have now spread to eastern Galicia more particularly In Lemberg and Tarnople. The number of casualties in the civil population U also high." President "Kills" Bill . to Court Martial Spies (By Associated Press WASHINGTON, April 23. President Wilson's opposition to a bill, sponsored by Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, and substituting military courts marlial for the civil courts in the trial of disloyalty and espionage cases, has resulted in the virtual withdrawal of the measure. The president's position was made known yesterday in a letter to Senator Overman, of North Carolina, in which the bill wq,s declared to be both unnecessary and unconstitutional, and Senator Chamberlain announced that he would not press it for passage. military committee, also , said . that i hearings on the bill before the com mittee would be postponed indefinite iy. v V-

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is seen at the right. Its front has a greater incline which, it is claimed will enable it to negotiate anything in the nature of a trench or shell hole which the Germans have yet been able to produce, while its great power will carry it through greater obstacles than the British tanks have been able to master. "America" is not an exnibition tank. It is built for the grim purpose of such warfare as the Germans wage, and it is scheduled for an early trip PERSONS TO RED CROSS of prominent citizens, and in some instances, where there seems to be no reason for refusal, may be turned over to the county council of defense. ' mi l i . v. J I i tic baiuv puiu is iu uc uneu in taitvassing the county for funds. Men in each township have already obtained the rating of the men in their vicinity, and it is estimated that in the entire county, including Richmond, there should be approximately 10,000 persons who will contribute to the fund. PLAN DRIVE FOR l(. G. WAR FUND .AjvjarJCund, drive. wJlL-be-xonducted by the Knights of Columbus, May 5 to 14, the money to be used in promoting the organization's war work at American camps and at the battle front in Europe. Richmond and Wayne county's quota of the fund has been set at $7,500. The national drive is expected to obtain $16,000,000 and of this Indiana is expected to furnish $250,000. John J. Harrington, Jr., has been made director of the campaign for Wayne county. The Rev. Clement Zepf is chairman of the publicity committee and the Rev. A. B. Duffy is chairman of the field committee. Members of the special committee in charge of the campaign here are Rev. F. A. Roell, St. Andrew's parish; Rev. Walter Cronin, St. Mary's parish; Rev. M. J. Gorman, St. Elizabeth's parish, Cambridge City; John Zwissler, L. P. McTIgue, Ferd Grothaus, John E. Foley, Harmon Pardieck, John F. McCarthy, Patrick Quigley and Michael Lawrence.. Francis Suggested As Successor to Sen. Stone (By Associated Press) JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. April 23. That decision had been made to ap- ! point David R. Francis, now ambass- ! ador to Russia, to the United States senate succeeding the late Senator W. J. Stone, but that Secretary of State Lansing, advised against such action was announced today by Gov. Gardner who stated that he has not yet made his selection. Huns Shoot 14 Belgians On Espionage Charges (By Associated Prr.sa) ; AMSTERDAM, April 23 A dispatch from a point on the Belgian border reports that 14 Belgians, including a priest and a nun have been shot at Antwerp on the charge of espionage. The Germans, the dispatch . says, have abandoned their custom of announcing these executions on red posters.

Centerville Residents Apply Torch to Pro-German Literature

CENTERVILLE, Ind., April 23. A mob of about 100 outraged citizens yesterday afternoon siezed two automobile , loads of pro-German propaganda, carried it to the western outskirts of the city and applied the torch. The propaganda, which was distributed by several strangers, was known as the "Kingdom News," and contained a complete article criticizing the United States government for the suppression of Pastor Russell's book, "The Finished Mystery." It was the ?aae class of literature that was distributed throughout Richmond the latter part of last week, presumably by Russellltes. This is the second time this propaganda has been passed out in Centerville. About 3,600

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over there," where it will be manned by American officers and men. Every advantage possessed by the British tanks is included in its construction, while in addition are some American tank ideas which are said to give It the final touch of superiority. Its record in action will be watched with intense . intrest both here and abroad. "America 'will make its first public appearance in Boston in a parade in a few days. Germans Deny Effort is Being Made to Repudiate July Peace Resolution (By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM. April 23. Denial that negotiations are proceeding between the government and the Reichstag looking to the repudiation of the July peace resolution, is made by the semi-official Norddeutache Allgemeine Zeitung, of Berlin. An Amsterdam dispatch April 20, re ported an announcement by the Rheinnische Westfalische Zeitung of Essen that the German government was negotiating with the Reichstag with a view of obtaining official retraction of the peace resolution adopted last summer by the Reichstag. The dispatch added that it was the official view that it was inadvisable for the Reichstag to take a definite attitude. The peace resolution, approved by the majority party in the Reichstag declared against annexations and indemnities. ATTEMPTS TO RUSH - JVAR DEGUIiATIOtl (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 23. The resolution introduced by Senator Brandegee of Connecticut, calling upon the senate foreign relations committee to give early consideration to a resolution proposed by Senator King of Utah, providing for a declaration of war against Bulgaria and Turkey was called up for consideration In the senate today. Americans Sustain 200 Casualties, Report (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 23. Information that the Americans sustained more than 200 casualties and the Germans suffered between 300 and 400 in the recent fighting at Selcheprey, northwest of Toul is understood to be contained in General Pershing's first account of the battle now in the hands of the war department It was learned last night that General Pershing's report bad been received, but officials declined to make it public or comment. Secretary Baker is understood to be awaiting mora, details, but indications were that he planned today to communicate General Pershing's message to members of the house military committee. W. H. Urban Gets Second Lieutenancy W. H. Urban, son of Mr. and Mrs. Williain Urban of 205 North Ninth street, has been graduated from the officers' training school at Camp Sherman, O., and has received a commission as second lieutenant. He will be sent to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. Dr. M. S. Bulla Named to Succeed Dr. Kraeger Dr. M. S. Bulla has been appointed third member and examining physician of the county conscription board. Dr. Bulla succeeds Dr. F. W. Krueger. The appointment has been forwarded to the state conscription agent for ratification. copies of the publication were seized and destroyed by the mob. Distributed Over City. The "Kingdom News" . was brought here yesterday afternoon by strangers, some of whom are thought to live in Richmond. One of the men in the party is said to live in Hagerstown. The strangers came here in two auto mobiles and the propaganda was scattered over the city. Almost every home was visited and it was not until the strangers had practically completed their work that loyal citizens began to organize for the purpose of apprehending them and meting out the punishment so many seemed to feel they deserved. Continued On Page Ten.

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HONS PREPARE FOR RENEWAL OF BATTLE Oil SOKE FRONT British Advance to Depth of 250 Yards in Attack North of Albert on Front of 1 ,000 Yards. CANADIANS ARE ACTIVE HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, April 23 (By Canadian Press Limited) The Canadians during the last twelve hours have raided the German lines at 7 places, gassed the enemy with thousands of lachrymatory and Lethal shells, harassed him by special artillery shots, swept his trenches with machine gun and rifle bullets and hammered his front line with trench mortars. (By Associated Press) LONDON, April 23. The British at tack last night north of Albert was carried out on a front of about 1,000 yards. Reuter's correspondent at the British headquarters reports that an advance was made to a depth of 250 yards. (By Associated Press.) There are evidences of German concentration for a renewal of the great battle on the Somme front. Field Marshal Haig reports enemy activities of this nature in the vicinity of VillersBrettoneux where the German wedge south of the Somme has been pushed further toward Amiens. The enemy masses were taken under fire by the British artillery, as were similar concentrations north of the Somme, near Serre, se$en miles north of Albert. The Germans are heavily bombarding the region west of Albert and the entire northern side of the 6alient along the Lys. on the Flanders front. The Paris war office reports considerable artillery activity also in the Somme battle area. The chief activity of the British In-' fantry last night was north of Albert where the defensive position was Improved and 60 prisoners taken. Local fighting in which the British bad the advantage, occurred also on the Lys front near Robecq and the neighborhood of Wytschaete, in ,the "Wide "region, to the 'northeast. " " " Germany expects declarations of war against her by Argentina and Uruguay according to Berlin dispatches through Amsterdam and the German newspapers have been told to prepare the public for such action by these republics. Not Fully Prepared Raiding activities have become more pronounced but the enemy apparently is not fully prepared for his next blow. ' The allied forces are making ready their defenses and it la believed the Germans will not delay resumption of heavy fighting much longer. German raids on both the northern and southern battlefields indicate the enemy is felling out his adversaries, who realize that the longer the Germans hold off their new attack the heavier it is likely to be. Southwest of Ypres the Germans are massing large bodies of troops on the northern leg of the salient probably in preparation for further attempts to overcome the Mont Kemmel positions and outflank Ypres. They have carried out small raids In the vicinity of LaBasse and F tubert, where the southern leg of the salient joins the old battle Una In the center the British have further Improved their position around Robecq. On the Picardy battlefield the Germans show increased activity north ol the Somme to Albert. This Is at the base of the triangle whose apex is the juncture of the Somme and Ancre rivers, almost directly east of Amiens. it Is not improbable that the Germans may attack simultaneously the British lines in Flanders and those directly north of the Somme in an effort to wipe out the strong Arras position. Field Marshal Halg has held stubbornly to the Arras sector for a month and his line south of Albert has fought off numerous enemy attacks since the first week of the offensive movement. South of the Somme the German artillery fire continuei strong on the Montdidier-Noyon sector. Anglo-French airmen are harTasslng the enemy by dropolng many tons of bombs on his military establishments behind both battlefronts. In serial fighting 37 German airplanes have been accounted for by allied aviators. ( The Germans have "not repeated their attack on the American linea east of St Mihiel. General Pershing is understood to have reported to Washington that the American casualties in Saturday's brisk fight exceeded 200 and that those of the enemy were between 300 and 400. Fighting operations in Macedonia, although evidently not on a large scale, are quite active. British, Serbian, French and Italian troops have been engaged with the enemy on the front between Monastir and Doiran. At Veterik, the Serbians captured an important position from the Bulgarians and held it against a counter-attack. The allied artillery has been firing heavily on the enemy positions. Married 23 Years, She Seeks Divorce After living together for 23 years Mrs. Kate Marine has filed suit in circuit court asking a divorce front Oliver Marine. Mrs. Marine's complaint alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and non-support. They were married, she said, in 1895. and sepasated in February cf this year.