Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 223, 31 July 1918 — Page 1

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GERC.1AN CHIEF IN UKRANIA ASSASSINATED BY LAD0F 23 Bolsheviki Regime in Russia About to Fall Before Armed Uprising of Masses Say Reports. MURDER WAS PLANNED

(By Associated Press) LONDON, July 31. General von Eichorn, the German dictator In Ukraine has ben assassinated at Kiev. It la stated that the situation in the new republic Is extremley critical and that many arrests have ben made. Von Elchhorn was the second German emissary to be slain In Russian territory since peace has ben nominally established there. Count von Mirback, the German ambassador at Mos cow was assassinated July 6. but Ger many took no action against the Bol sheviki government holding that the assassination was inspired by entente allied agents who ought to Involve Germany and Russu ?into new hostility. AMSTERDAM. July 31 Field Marshal Von Elchhorn .the German commander in the Ukraine, and his adjutant were seriously wounded by a bomb in Kiev, Tuesday, says an official announcement received here from the Ukrainian capital. The bomb was thrown at the men while they were driving to their head; quarters from the casino. The field marshal's adjutant Is named Capt. Von Dressier. A later message from Kiev announces that Field Marshal von Elchhorn and Captain von Dressier died last night. The bomb was thrown from a cab which drove close to their carriage as they were approaching the field marshal's residence. ' The assassin and the cab driver have been arrested. Planned In Moscow. It has been' estabMsbed, the telegram declares, that the crime originated with the Social Revolutionists in Moscow. The assassin -of Field Marshal von Elchhorn was a lad of 23. He declared at the inqury held after the crime, the advices state, that he came from the province' of Ryazan, "adjacent to Moscow on orders from a Communist commUtee to kill the field .marshal. He reached Kiev yesterday. UPRISING APPROACHING LONDON, July 31. Reports received in Stockholm are said to Indicate that the fall of the Bolshevik government before an armed uprising of workmen and peasants is approaching. The American and allied embassies to Russia have reached Kandalaska, in Russian Lapland, after having been ordered from Vologda by the Bolshevik government, which wanted them to come to Moscow and is reported to have attempted to hold them in Archangel The American and allied consuls in Moscow remain at their posts. MASSES IN ARMS LONDON. July 31. Information reaching Stockholm, says the correspondent of the Times there, shows that the Bolshevik regime has come to the end of its -tether and the Russian masses workers and peasants, are about to rise in arms against Bolshevik tyranny. Official representatives of the social revolutionay and social democratic parties in Russia, have arrived in Stockholm, says the correspondent and have Issued a remarkable .appeal to the socialists of Europe. They call upon the socialists to form an international commission, representing all socialist parties, to visit Russia and ascertain by direct investigation as to whether the Russian socialists are not right in declaring that the Bolsheviki have brought widespread evils on Russia, destroyed industry, caused universal starvation, despotically oppressed the people and now are concerned only in retaining power at all cost. The representatives are Russanoff, for the social revolutionaries, and Axel Rod for the social democrats They represented their representative parties in Stockholm in the summer of 1917, when an. abortive attempt was made to organize inter-socialist conferences. MAKE RECORD FLIGHT. PARIS, July 31 Two aviators are reported to have made a flight from Paris to St. Nazaire and return In five hours and fifty m'mifps. Th ttance during the round trip was about four hundred and seventy-five miles. The Weather For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight, and warmer in east and south portions. Thursday fair and warmer. Today's' Temperature. Noon 71 Yecterday. Maximum 68 Minimum 56 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Thursday. Warm wave Thursday. General Conditions The unseasonably cool weather, due to high barometric pressure on the lake, Is shifting eastward and a warm wave is approaching which will' arrive tomorrow. Temperatures are near freezing over Quebec but is above 90 in the shade from Texas northward to Saskatchewan, west of the Mississippi river. Very heAvy rain at Erie, Pa., 3.24 inches rain fall in twenty-four hours.

' 'Changed Conditions9 Enemy Excuse For Recent Defeat

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK. Juiy 31. The extent of the defeat suffered by the Germans as a result of Gen. Foch's counter offensive and the consequent blow to the German morale, both in the army and at home, may be measured by the very great Importance attached by German newspapers of the early part of June, copies of which have been received here, to the second German advance to the Marne and by the contemplations indulged in concerning the changed conditions as compared with 1914. The papers lay stress especially upon the importance of the fact that the allied front between Rhelms and Solssons, had been penetrated. It is declared that the German line is an iron wall and that the allies had not enough troops for a counter movement. In a Berlin dispatch headed, "A comparison with 1914" the Cologne Gazette, of June 1, said: "In comparison to the Marne battle of 1914, our present position is essentially different Inasmuch as our right wing then was completely in the air, while now it is strongly secured. At the time of the first Marne battle, the situation in the east, (Russian front), was based on the fact that a retirement from the Marne was necessary. It was a deed of the first class at that time to break off the battle in the midst of the success and to assume a safe defensive position. It may be recalled that the present generalissimo, General Foch was commander of the Ninth French army at that time and also took part in the battle. Pretty Picture of Americans. "We again stand on the Marne, but a manoeuvre such as the French carried out in 1914 would seem to carry considerable risk now as our front la secure as far as the sea," Discussing "the past and the present" the Colgone Gazette of July 2, spoke of the reasons" for the German INTERURBAN RATES FOR FREIGHT ARE CHANGED IN STATE (By Associated Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, July 31. In an or der entered today by the Indiana pub lic service commission, systems of basic freight rates for interurban roads in the state was authorized, which, it is- saM, is expected to make sweeping changes in that class of freight service in the Btate. One effect of the new system, It Is pointed out, will be to make the interurban freight business more of the nature of express than freight. ' In "brief, the order tf the 'commission places . slightly higher rates on interurban rates of the fourth, fifth, and sixth classes. The reason for that is to divert as much as possible the badly congested steam roads' freight, consigned for short hauls, and to divert to the steam roads the long hauls and especially car load lot shipments. The new rates authorized are: First class, 21V2 cents a 100 pounds for the first 4 miles, and one cent additional a hundred pounds for each additional 4 miles; second class, 86 per cent of first class rates; third class, 70 per cent of first class; fourth class, 55 per cent of first class; fifth class, 40 per cent of first class; sixth class, 30 per cent or first class. Minnmum charges shalle be 35 cents. NEW ENERGY TO PAY FOR WAGE INCREASE (By Associated Prrss) WASHINGTON. July 31. Railway employes were told today by Director General McAdoo in announcing details of the wage increase for more than 500,000 shop men that the nation expected new energies from the workers in return for pay increases and improvement in employment conditions and that strikes and other labor disturbances must be eliminated during the war. u Hunger Stone" Appears in Elbe River for the First Time Since War (By Associated Press.) AMSTERDAM, July 31. The famous "hunger stone" in the river Elbe, near Tetschen, which, according to popular belief In Germany, predicts a famine when seen is now visible for the first time since the beginning of the war. ' The stone lies in the bed of the river and never has been visible save at exceptionally low tide. On the stone is chiselled in old German: "When ye see me, ye will weep."

Ex-Czar, in State of Collapse; Shot Propped Against Post

(By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, July 31. Given two hours in which to prepare for the end, Nicholas Romanoff, former Russian emperor, was taken out by his executioners in a state of such collapse that it was necessary to prrp him against a post, says the Lokal Anzelger of Berlin, which claims to have received from a high Russian personage, an account of the emperor's last hours. "Nicholas was awakened at five o'clock on the morning of the day of his execution by a patrol of a noncommissioned officer and six men. He was told to dress and was then taken to a room where the decision of the soviet council was communicated to himr He was informed the execution would be carried out in two hours. "The former emperor, it is added, re

withdrawal from the Marne in 1914 and continued: "How do matters stand today? Russia has been beaten and also its ally Rumania, Italy is being held in check by Austria-Hungary. . Great Britain is reeling from deepest wounds Inflicted upon it by the offensives of March and April. "In vain must the new generalissimo of the allied armies look around for fresh troops. The reserves in the much-mentioned army of manoeuvre have been stuffed Into the gaps and are burning down to cinders. "The front between Soissons and Rheims has been penetrated, two of the most important railroad lines, from the west to the east, have been cut and the German troops stand on Marne. Concern is growing among the allies that the German army groups not yet moving also may break loose. From the channel to the Swiss frontier extends an iron wall and even if there were liberty of movement the enemy would lack the necessary forces. "All the pretty pictures of the reviews of American troops by the king of England, or French generals cannot deceive one as to that force." The article concludes by saying that the German wedge, from Chateau Thierry to the east of Dormans, on the Marne, "shakes to its foundation" the French position in Champagne.

$50,000,000 OF GERMAN MONEY SPENT IN U.S. Failed in Results, Vierick Says Jealousy Between Hale and Rumely. NEW YORK. July 31. More than $50,000,000 of Germany's money was spent in the United States for propaganda, largely for the purpose of keeping America out of the war, and Germany "did not get anything for it," according to testimony given before Deputy Attorney-General Becker by George Sylvester Viereck , and made public today. . Viereck admitted a keen disappointment when ' a plan he- and others had for securing newspapers in 30 American cities with German money fell through. He was also disappoined over the purchase of the Evening Mail by Dr. Edward A." Rumely with money furnished by Dr. Albert and other Germans. Viereck declared he and William Bayard Hale, reputed editor of a German propaganda news service, protested vigorously against the purchase of the Mail. "Is it true," Viereck was asked by Mr. Becker, "that jealousy existed between Hale and Rumely?" "Naturally,!' replied the former editor of Fatherland. "Dr. Hale felt peeved because Dr. Rumely was selected to head the Mail?" was the next question. "I think Dr. Hale did not approve of the Mail deal any more than I did," replied Viereck. "It was in effect buying' a dying' evenmg newspaper. My plan was to buy a wide awake morning newspaper in every city." Viereck denied that his plan was to "print subtle German propaganda," but, rather, "to represent the other side. 1 do not think the other side ever has been presented here," he said. Asked how much he reckoned it would have cost to control important papers in 30 cities,, .he .replied: "Well, I suppose it would have cost $30,000,009 to 550,000,000. It would have saved them from the war. We could have arranged that America would never have entered the war." "It would have been cheap at the price?" asked Mr. Becker. i Viereck said it would and explained that over $50,000,000 had been spent, "without getting anything for it." 212 AMERICANS IN CASUALTY LIST (Fy Associated Press! WASHINGTON, July 31. The army casualty list, today shows: Killed in action. 36; died of wounds. 40; died of disease, 6; died of airplane accident, 1; died of accident and other causes. 5; wounded severely, 67; wounded, degree undetermined, 15; wounded in action, 24; total, 194. The marine corps casualty list to day shows: Killed in action, 4; died of wounds received in action, 2; wounded in action severely, 12; total 18. ceived the announcement of the sentence of death with great calmness. He leturned to his bedroom and collapsed in a chair. After a few minutes he asked for a priest with whom he was allowed to remain unattended. Subsequently, he wrote several letters. "When the escort arrived to take him to the place of execution, Nicholas attempted to rise from his chair but was not able. The priest and soldier were obliged to help him get to his feet. The condemned man descended the stairs with difficulty and once he fell down. "As he was unable to stand without support when the place of execution was reached, he was propped against a post. He raised his hands and seemed to be trying to speak but the rifles spoke and he fell dead."

FARMERS MAY HELP. The collection of old rubber automobile tires ; which the Red Cross is making. is growing. Farmers are asked to cooperate in the movement. If farmers have old tires, let them call the Richmond Telephone company and arrangements will be made to collect them. Residents of Richmond are urged to bring any old rubber articles they may want to dispose of. The pile in the Elks' yard is growing but not as fast as it should. The co-operation of the whole city is asked in the movement.

ENEMY PREPARES FOR RETIREMENT FARTHER NORTH Aerial Observers See Preparations for Retreat Behind German Lines. (By Associated Press) PARIS, July 31 (Havas Agency). French aerial observers, says the Matin, report that there are Blgna behind the present German battle front of preparations for a continuation of the retirement northward. The enemy is destroying much material and big fires have been seen. The newspapers generally point out that the fighting Tuesday, was marked by brisk but vain enemy reactions. They believe that the German line of resistance has been reached, although the allies wer able to make additional gains. SveraJ military experts do not believe that the Germans have yet reached the end of their retiring movement. The Echo de Paris says the Germans have thrown five reserve divisions into the fighting, proving the importance the German command places on maintaining 1st present position, which Is equally good for offense or defense. Wish to Postpone Retreat. Strong German reaction Tuesday shows, in the opinion of French military experts, that the enemy is determined to postpone a retreat to the Vesle as long as possible notwithstanding the wastage in man power that polwy .Involves, a . . The Geraans accordinfr. to Marcel Hutin, in the Echo de Paris, threw in five of their best reserve divisions in a counter attack between Fere en Tardenois and Roncheres without appreciabe effect against either the French or the Americans. The German crown prince has a number of good reasons for holding up Ms retirement to the Vesle. First, he. may. desire to prevent the French from using the Soissons-La-Ferte-Mil-oin railway; second, he may want to keep the main Paris-Nancy railroad, which parallels the Marne, within range of his heavies and, third, he may want to remove his material without too much damage to the Vesle line. Furthermore, the Germans would be unable to use the Rheims-Soissons road if they retired to the Vesle. Also, they would have their backs against the Aisne, which would not simplify the means of communication in the rear. 67,291 BRITISHERS IN CASUALTIES (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 30. British causalties reported during July total 67,291. This compares with total casualties reported in June of 141,147. The losses for July are divides as follows: Killed or died of wounds, officers, 521; men, 8,474. Wounded or missing, officers, 1,537; men, 66,759. French Aviator Falls 800 Yards in Parachute from Moving Airplane WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE; Tuesday, July 30. Captain Sarret, a French aviator, has carried out the first experiment on record of falling from a moving airplane with a parachute. Captain Sarret dropped 800 yards with an umbrella, 12 yards in diameter and landed safely. JAPANESE STEAMER AGROUND OFF COAST (By Associated Press) A PACIFIC PORT, July 31 Surrounded by rocks, her two fore holds filled with water and the fore part of her deck almost level with the sea, the Osaka Shosan Kaisha steamer Canada Maru, which went aground yesterday, this morning presented a difficult task for the salvage steamers that are standing by, according to wireless messages received here. One hundred and seventy-six passengers and many parcels of mail were taken aboard the steamer Galiano last night to be landed at Neah bay but the crew aboard the Canada Maru, as the weather in the vicinity of the wreck was moderate, and Capt. Yamamota, in command of the stranded vessel believed there was no danger of the boat going to pieces. The Canada Maru, 3,548 tons net, was returning from Yokahoma and Kobe with a cargo estimated to be worth 14,000,000 of which about $2,000,0000 was said to be silk.

ALLIES' HOPES OF CAPTURING many mm DISSIPATED

Sole Object of Allies and Huns is to Kill as Many as Possible Says General March, Chief of Staff. SALIENT IS FLATTENED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 31. The sole object of the allies and the Germans in the Soissons-Rheims salient now is ot kill as many men as possible. General March, chief of staff, said today at his semi-weekly conference with newspaper correspondents. Wnatever objects either side had at the beginning, the General said, have been submerged by developments In the fighting. General March pointed out that the sallemt has ben greatly flattened thus virtually dissipating any hopes of the allies bagging large numbers of the enemy. The German withdrawal since last Saturday, he added, had reduced the length of the line another 10. miles, to 54 miles. The maximum German retreat in the center is 14 miles. Arrival of the 42d (Rainbow) division and its participation in the fighting east of Fere-en-Tardenois, was announced. The Third regular division ago was identified as in action at Sergy and Cierges, where the crack German guard divisions have been defeated in recent fighting by American troops. Silent on Casualties. General March had nothing to re veal as to the extent of the casualties sustained by the American forces in the recent fighting. He said, however. that General Pershing had been ordered to cable the casualties as re ceived and that these would be given here at once. He added that there would be no distribution of casulties over a long period hereafter. General March announced the form ation in the United States of six more divisions numbered from 15 to 20. As in the case of the 6th division an nounced last week, these will be built around two regular Infantry regiments in each case. The conversion of 15 national army cavalry regiments, num bered from SOl to -815; into field ar tillery also was announced. These will comprise part of the artillery unit for the new divisions. GOODRICH TO SPEAK AT CENTER VILLE ON OLD SETTLERS' DAY CENTERVILLE, Ind., July 31. Governor Goodrich will speak at the Old Settlers' picnic that is to be held August 17 at the town park. Special exercises for the men in service In the present war and those of past wars are being arranged. It is said that every man of military age in Center township is now in service. The Old Settlers' picnics have been held in Center township for the last 70 years. Thomas R. Jessup Is the chairman of the committee In charge, and Thomas Harvey is president of the association and will preside at the meeting. The other members of the committee are, John Dynes, James Harris, Mrs. Porter Pike, Mrs. Bertha Dunbar, Mrs. Bell Peelle and Mrs. Daisy O. Kive. FREIGHT CHARGES ON CASH DASIS (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. July 31 After midnigni tonigni, ranroaas win collect millions of dollars in freight charges on a cash basis by orders of director general McAdoo, abolshing the old practice of extending credit to big shippers. Payment of freight bills now will be required nominally on the flay the shipment is delivered, although this has been interpreted as permitting a day or two in which to mall the freight bill and transmit a check in return. By furnishing bond, most large ship pers have arranged for delivery of freight without requiring separate payment for each shipment. In these cases, railroads will render bills covering a number of shipments, and as long as a week may be permitted In which payment may be made. Women at Essen Stone Neutral 'Job Stealers' (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 31. Wromen at Es sen are determined that no more neutral workmen shall be employed at Krupp's during the war because for every neutral who comes to work there a German workman Is sent to the fighting front The Amsterdam correspondent of the Dally Express, who makes this statement, says he learned the facts from Dutch workmen who have just returned from Essen. When the last batch of Dutchmen arrived in Essen, stones were thrown at them by thousands of women who denounced them as "neutral Jobstealers." The women are resolved to give a similar reception in the future to all Dutchmen. The police force is powerless because of the great reduction in its strength.

Official Statements Ql

AMERICAN. (By Associated Prism.) .. WASHINGTON, July 31 Repulse of enemy counter attacks on the line of the Ourcq after severe fighting and Improvement of the American positions there were reported In General Pershing's communique for yesterday received today at the war department. BRITISH (By Associated Press LONDON, July 31 The German artillery . displayed considerable activity last night In the region of Merris, on the Flanders front, taken yesterday by the Australians, and in the Kemmel sector,' the war office announced today. It was also active on both sides of the Somme. Prisoners were taken In raids and patrol encounters In the Lens region and north of Bethune. FRENCH (By Associated Press.) PARIS, July 31. American troops maintain their position in the region of Seringes-Et-Nesles which they carried after violent fighting, according to an official statement from the war office today. The Germans made four attacks against the new French positions east of Oulchy-Le-Chateau. They were repulsed and the French line was held intact. The French and the Germans carried out raids at a number of other points on sectors east and west of the Marne salient, but there was no change In the general situation at these points. The statement reads: "After a heavy bombardment the Germans attacked the new French positions east of Oulchy-le-Chateau. Our troops repulsed four enemy assaults and maintained their lines intact. On the right bank of the Ourcq there were lively combats northeast of Fere-en-Tardenois. The village of Ser-inges-et-Nesles passed from hand to hand but was finally taken by American troops in a counter attack. "A number of raids were made by the Germans . at Georges, west of Montdidier; in La Pretre wood, on the right bank of the Meuse and In the Vosges. They were without result. Our troops made a successful Incursion into the German lines northeast of Thes-les-Hurlus (in Champage), and brought back prisoners. The night was quiet on the remainder of the front." NO PEACE MOVE MADE BY HUNS SAYS BALFOUR (By Associated Press.) ' LONDON, July 31 Speaking in the house of commons today Arthur J. Balfour, the British foreign secretary, said that no enemy government had approached the entente allies regarding negotiations for peace. Dispatches from Amsterdam on July 24 quoted the socialist newspaper Vorwaerts of Berlin as stating that Germany had made suggestions for a peace conference to the Spanish government. The suggestion which the Vorwaerts considers a reasonable peace program represented that Germany desired no annexation or indemnity in France and Belgium, asked that the principle of self determination of peoples and the Balkan question be settled at the conference table. WTanted freedom of the seas and desired that the settlement of the question of colonies be based on the status quo ante bellum. HARTFORD HEADS U. S. . SUPPLY SERVICE (By Associated Press) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Tuesday, July 30 Major General James G. Harbord, former chief of staff to General Pershing, has ; been appointed head of the supply service of the American expeditionary forces, it was announced at headquarters today. He succeeds Major General Francis J. Kernan, who will undertake other important work in Europe for which he is particularly fitted. The official announcement says that General Harbord has been closely identified with the development of the American expeditionary forces and that General Pershing has great con-, fidence in his soufld judgment and ' ability to handle the vast and important work in his new assignment. General Harbord's recent work in the field has proven him a leader of exceptional worth in battle. Major General Harbord commanded the brigade of marines in the fighting about Chateau Thierry previous to the present battle. He was promoted major general on June 23. Brig. Gen. Mann Placed on Army Retired List (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 31. Having reached the age of 64, Brig. Gen. William A. Mann. U. S. A., commanding the ; Eastern department, with headquarters at Governors Island, N. Y., and former commander of the 42d, or the Rainbow division, was transferred today to the retired list Official announcement as to Gen. Mann's successor has not been made, but it is believed that Major Gen. J. Franklin Bell, now in command of Camp Upton, N. Y., wil lbe named as commander of the Eastern department. Gen Bell formerly was at the head of the Eastern department

ALLIES DRIVE

WEDGE INTO ENEMY LINES NEAR OURCQ All German Counter Attacks Fail as Allies Continue Relentless Pressure on Enemy Positions Along River. BIG GAINS ARE MADE (By Associated Press) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON AISNE-MARNE FRONT, July 31Noon Efforts made by the Germans to advance their line against the Americans on this front last night and this forenoon were fruitless. The Americans for their part were content to hold their positions along their slightly advanced line for the time. The German line, however. It is reported, gradually giving away both te the right and left. There was hard fighting throughout the night but no concentrated attack in force on either side. During the night the Americans made a pretense of retiring from the part of the town of Seringes. The Germans advanced into the town on observing the evacuation. Two companies of Amen icans then closed in and enveloped the German force killing or capturing every man of it. Both high explosives and shells were sprayed by the Germans over a wide area. The air forces on both sides were busy this morning. One of the American observers was attacked by eight enemy machines, hut MMnH and returned to his base. (By Associated Press) In spite of the tremendous effort put forth by the Germans to check the relentless pressure of the allies north of the Ourcq river, today finds the German positions there in grave danger. French, British and American trooDS fitrhtine their to the east of Fere-en-Tardenois, have unven a weage into tne enemy's lines and seems to be In a nosifinn t pel a hurried retreat from tha t. treme bottom of the salient between Soissons and Rhelms. All around the salient th a continuous battle during the last iwu uttjra wun me uermans launching repeated countr-tfjrir nvan allied lines. They have all failed and mo aiues- nave gained Important ground at vital points. Immediately south of Soissons and west of Rheims the German lines are strongly held but enemy efforts to improve his position in the latter region have broken down. There now seems tn h mti nnhf that the Germans will retreat to the Vesle river as soon as possible, any possibility of making a stand north of the Ourcq being seemingly gone. Against the new British positions at Merris, in the Lva salipnt vh Germans were driven back by a sur prise attacK on Tuesday there has been a heavy bombardment. Drive in Wedge. Plunging northward from Soro-r a. erican troops have made a briiliant and important advance in desperate ugnung ana apparently have opened the way for further successful operations against the Germans in the Marne salient Enemy resistance of the stoutest character was no obstacle for the Americans and they now are on the Fere-en-Tardenois-Coulenges highwav ju?t south of the forest of Nes les. The advance by the Americans late Tuesday measured a little less than two miles. French troops on the wings also moved forward and the allied pressure on the west and east flanks of the pocket is being maintained with force. In their advance, the Americans drove a wedge into the enemy line and the allies are now in a position to drive the Germans back by flank movements both east and west of the head of the apex which lies. near Nesles. Most exposed is the German line from the Nesles region southward through Cierges to Roncherres. The line Is about four miles in length and offers an opportunity to drive the Germans from the region southwest of Ville-en-Tardenois, without a frontal attack against the hills to the south. Flanks Are Checked. Strong efforts have been made by the enemy to check the allies on the flanks and seemingly they have been successful. Attempts to drive the French from St. Euphrais, however, were defeated with dosses.

Berlin says the figh'jng front was quiet Tuesday and that the allied efforts were repulsed everywhere. Some of Germany's supposedly best divisions, the Fourth Prussian Guard and a Bavarian division, were opponents of American boys from the middle west and eastern states. The Americans outfought them Monday in the battle for Sergy and defeated them badly Tuesday, although they fought valiantly. The Germans were driven over the ridge north of Sergy and out of the village of Serignes-et-Nesles and Nesles. Bitter fighting took place in both places, but when night fell the only Germans remaining in the villages were dead, victims of their own valor. Very few prisoners were taken, so desperate ' was the combat which raged throughout -the day. Nesles forest probably will be defended as stoutly as the ground already taken by the Americans. Machine gun and artillery fire forms the main part of the enemy defense. German shell fire from the forest however, has had little effect against the Americans. The allied position about Sergy also was improved by the capture of hill 212 to the southeast and which commands Cierges. Determined countering by the ene(Continued on Page Eight)