Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 245, 26 August 1918 — Page 1

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GERMAN LINE EVERYWHERE BEATEN IN AS ALLIED FORCE CRASHES ON IN NEW DRIVE Ground Gained by Attack on Left Flank of Battle Line, and North of River Scarpe Vicious Counter-Attack is Repulsed by Allied Troops atEaucourtL'Abbaye British Surround Bapaume on Three Sides French Army Takes Ground Near Roye. BRITISH TAKE 25,000 PRISONERS IN THREE DAYS (By Associated Press) The battle today again extended the active front to the northward, fresh British forces launching a new attack from the river Scarpe to what heretofore had been the left flank of the battle line. Everywhere the German line is reported to have Been beaten in as the British troops pushed forward. With the customary "crash" bombardment, the British went over at three o'clock this morning and seemed to have made good progress. There also has been considerable activity north of the river Scarpe, where the British yesterday took some ground. In the course of the night the Germans counter attacked and got back a slight portion of their losses. In the south, there was new activity. Below the Scarpe the British continued to push forward last night and today. A vicious counter attack at Eaucourt-L'Abbaye was repulsed with heavy losses for the enemy while additional prisoners were cap

tured by the British. Three Towns Taken. Monthy-Le-Preux, Guemappe and "Wancourt, a little less than five miles southeast of Arras, have been taken In today's attack. Farther south the British have taken Mory and made progress to the south east of the village. In the battle area, south of tne Somme, General Deveney's French army has captured Fresnoy-Les-Roye, about throe miles north of Rove, according to today's dispatches. General Mangin's amy also has made a slight advance between the AJllette and the Alsne. Four hundred prisoners were taken by this army yesterday. North of Bapaume the Germans have been driven further back according to a report from the front line. The British have reached the Bapaume-Begnatre road and have established themselves there. The Germans are making great effort to hold Bapaume but the town is gradually being surrounded. British Loss 23,600 Men. -British trops In their new drive on the Arras front this morning are reported to have captured Orange hill. The Germans today attempted a counter offiensive on a large scale against the right wing of General Mangin's army In the region between Vailly and Solssons. The attack utterly failed. The British Third and Fourth armies suffered casultlest estimated at about 23,600 between August 21 and August 25. according to advises from i the front. During the same period jthe German looses in prisoners have I amounted to 25,000 men in the battle east of the Anore. 1 Three new German divisions have been indentlfled "opposite the British. Since August 8: fifty German dlvl sions have been In action against the British. Belgians Repulse Attack. British troops yesterday took an other 1.600 prisoners and made a fur ther collection of guns, trench mortars and machine gunB. Field Marsnal HrIz's forces swung forward as far a Longueval in their advance north of the Somme. Repulse of five enemy attacks and a successful surprise raid against the enemay lino are noted In the weekly communiaue of the Belgian army. The official correspondent with the Australian forces In France telgraphs: "The Germans are retreating, fighting rear guard actions. On Saturday night ammunition dumps could be seen burning every where. "About 12,000 prisoners have been captured by the Australians alone, since August 8, a much greater number than the Australian causualties." Launch Attack Near Scarpe. Extending the Picardy battle line far to the north into the Artois sector the British launched an attack tbis morning in the Scarpe region east of Arras. This attack may be considered as a new developed of the terrific battle east of the Anore river, which has been going on since last Wednesday. The British war office says that good progress is being made in the new attack which was begun in an area where the Germans hold strongly fortified lines, which have ben held by them the last two years. Just to the south of the Cojeul river the British have seemingly encoun tered a slight setback, for to-day's reports show that they are fighting west of regions where the battle was said to be going on yesterday. Bapaume Slowly Pocketed. Bapaume is seemingly being slowly pocketed by the British. Eavreuil, a mile and a half to the northeast, has been taken by the British, who have passed beyond the village, while farther north Mory has been left behind by Field Marshal Halg's-men. Progress on each side of the Somme river Is officially reported from Lon-,

don and it 1b said that the British are advancing toward Mircourt four miles northeast of Bray. There has been great artillery activ

ity from Roye to the Alsne river, according to the French official report, but there Is ,no mention of a new infantry attacks in this vital sector. German surprise attacks on the French lines in the Vosges sector have been repulsed, according to Paris. , As the battle stands today the British appear to be quite near the old Hlndenburg line south of Arras, while they are making an attack directly against it along the Scarpe river. If the attack launched this morning Is successful it may have a determining effect on the course of the battle farther south, fbr a German' retreat over a wide section might be forced. British Mash Ahead. Relentlessly the British are pushing the Germans back to the Hlndenburg line. Fresh enemy troops thrown into the desperate battles along the thirtymile front have failed to stop the men of Field Marshal Halg's command. Bapaume is surrounded on three sides and the fall of this strategic road center apparently is close at hand. On the north the British are reported to be near the Hlndenburg line at Bullecourt, the scene of sanguinary combatB in the spring of 1917. The enemy has been driven from the high ground between the Ancre and the Somme and the British are moving eastward toward Peronne. French pressure continues all along the southern wing to Solssons. Be tween the Oise and the Alsne General Margin is pressing steadily toward the western extremity of the Chemln-des Dames. Unconfirmed reports have been received in the American lines along the Vesle that the enemy is withdrawing north of that river toward the Alsne. Put Up Violent Resistance. Enemy forces are putting up a violent resistance against the British, but to no avail. Since last Wednesday they have been driven eastward an average of more than four miles on the thirty-one mile front. The greatest allied gain has been six miles toward Bapaume, one of the most Important points in the salient. The British momentum apparently Increases in spite of the etrong efforts of the Germans to stay the on-coming rush of tanks, cavalry and infantry. More than 1T.000 German prisoners already have been counted and the enemy losses are said to be in excess or the British casualties. Unofficially, the number of prisoners is placed at ZU.DOU. On most of the front the" British nave pushed the Germans from the high ground so necessary for defense Also the enemy has been forced out of much of the "crater country" marking the old. Somme battle field of 116. This has opened up new opportunities for the tanks and cavalry. Allied air planes continuously bomb troop concentrations and strategic centers behind the German lines. The Germans held onto Bapaume throughout Sunday in heavy fighting. General Byng's forces, however, are now In Avesnes, a suburb, one-half mile to the west, have reached Favreull, two miles to the north and are reported in Thilloy, one mile and a half south-southwest. The fall of Bray, which came after the capture of Albert, has enable the British to press on eastward and they are reported in Suzanne, two miles to the east, and at the edge of the swamp country which' lines the Somme to close to Peronne. On Path to Cambria. If the enemy has counted on gaining the Hlndenburg line and their finding secure positions from which to beat off allied attacks his plans may be upset by the rapidity with which the British have progressed toward Bullecourt. Once inside the Hinden-

AFTER ALLIES

French and German wounded being treated by French. Some of the German prisoners taken. Twice has the Marne been the scene of fighting which each time has halted the Germans' attempt to reach Paris. The last battle is believed to have been the turning point in the war. Thse pictures show some of the results of the terrific fighting there The upper one shows French soldiers aiding their own wounded and caring for some of the thousands of Germans who fell wounded into the hands of the French. The lower picture shows French soldiers bringing in a group of German prisoners, a small prat of the thousands taken during the allies' great counter offensive.

burg defenses around Bullecourt, the British have a good path toward Cambrai. North from Solssons, past Noyon to Roye, the French are hammering the Germans with their artillery. Except on the vital sector north of. Solssons the infantry has been inactive. East of Bagnex, General Mangin has captured four hundred prisoners In a successful thrust eastward. It is not Improbable, in view of the reports of an enemy retirement north of the Vesle, that the Germans are holding here in order to protect the flank of the withdrawal movement between Solssons and Rheims. Premier Clemenceau says the fortunes of the war have been deflnltly dcided owing to the victories of the last six weeks. Austro-Hungarian soldiers 4iave been taken paisoner by the allies at two different points on the main battle line, but there are no in dications that Austrian aid for the battered German divisions is in great force. 578 AMERICANS IN CASUALTIES Marine corps casualties for the war total 2,901, according to the announcement of the war department. Of that number 874 were killed In action; 91 missing in action; 6 prisoners of var. Casualty lists issued Sunday and Monday show: Killed in action 112; missing in action 71; wounded seve.iv ly, 217; died of wounds, 50; died of accident, 16; died of disease, 8; wounded, degree undetermined, 93; died in aeroplane accident, 1; prisoner, 1; total 565. The Marine corps lists issued Sunday show: Killed in action 6; wounded severely. 1; woujyled in action 4; missing In action, 1; prisoners, 1; total 13. Indiana men named are Corporal Paul Knoll, Richmond; Charles T. Haynes, Washingten; Stephen I. Keller, Covington, wounded severely; Bernard Gudoll, Indianapolis, killed in action; Romain L. Guilbeau. New Orleans; died of wounds; Curtis B. Jenkins, Morengo, John Kool, Bicknell; Earl Alonzo Young, Crawfordsville, missing in action; William O. Eller, Atlanta, died of disease. Ohio men listed are: Morris Goodman, Toledo; Philip Hart, Kenton; Blair W. Fisher, Wooster; Joseph Meara, Cincinnati, Walter John Sedlick, Marblehead; wounded severely; Frank Newmeister, Cincinnati; William Manley, Tiltonville, wounded; Julius Deller, Cincinnati, missing in action. FAVOR UNION OF NATIONS. PARIS, Aug. 26. The executive committee of the Radical party at a meeting yesterday adopted a resolution in favor of a society of nations as outlined by President Wilson. The party will urge its members in the French parliament to work for the realization of such a plan.

HAD TURNED BACK

Man Power Shortage to Prevent Further German Offensives

(By Associated Prss) WITH THE ' AMERICAN ARMY ON THE VESLE, Sunday, Aug. 25 German soldiers believe that Germany is not planning any more offensives because of the man power shortage, according to one of a party of seven of a German patrol captured by the Americans early Sunday east of Fismes. The soldier who was a former bank employe and the owner of a Berlin restaurant, said the soldiers no longer had any enthusiasm for war. Most of those with whom he came In contact believed the war would end soon. The prisoner had been fighting three years and declared. he was thoroughly tired of it. He said the soldiers understood that the German losses during the recent allied offensives had been very great. These reports were cred

America H as Surprised World Says Italian Army Officer

"America has surprised the world," said Lieutenant Bruno Roselll, Italian officer who spoke at Chautauqua Monday morning. Mr. Roselli resigned his professorship at.an American college in Brooklyn and enlisted as a prifate when the Italians declared war on Germany and Austria, and since then has been In action on the Italian front until eight months ago when he was sent back to America to lecture. "We were expecting America to be generous," he said, "just as one ex pects a great-hearted over-grown seventeen-year-old boy to be generous, but we were not expecting America to be humble and give up her privileges of organizing a separate army under American control and so to have all the glory of doing American deeds of bravery. The great fusing spirit of brotherhood among all the Allies, the spirit which makes Americans xand Italians and French and English fight 'side by side under any command, is the spirit which will win the war." The lieutenant spoke in glowing terms of the great part Italy had play ed in the war, and denounced the German propaganda which had belittled the Italian nation. He pointed out how Italy really was respons'ble for France being able to turn the tide at the first great battle of the Marne. Three times the Germans have tried to bribe the Italians, said Lieut. Roselli, first to enter the war on their side, by which means, with Germany on the north and east, Austria on the east and Italy on the south, all swooping down onto Paris, the French government would have been ended within a few weeks ; second, when they were approached with a bribe to keep neutral, when that would leave the Austrian army free to wreck its fury on other nations; and finally after Italy had entered the war, they were again offered the bribe of betraying the confidenc of the allies. "But Italy has remained true to the allied cause," the speaker said,

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ited by the soldiers and were having a demoralizing effect. He said he knew of one division of 15,000 which had been reduced to less than 1,000. He did not know what became of the men. Plenty of Germans, he added, would desert and surrender if given the opportunity. Many of them are constantly watching for a chance to give themselves up to the Americans. Trouble has been threatened In the German munition plants and the army leaders were tightening conditions there. He said the rules governing munition workers were more 6trict now than ever. Germany, he said, has plenty of ammunition, but the man power question and the actual entry of American troops into the fighting are worrying the military leaders. "and in sacrificing one million of her sons on the field of battle, with three million and a half in the service, she had justly won her place beside the nations who are giving their all for freedom." PROPOSE TO EXTEND PROHIBITION DATE (By Associated tress WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 President Wilson, senate prohibition leaders declared today is not opposed to legislation pending in the senate proposing national prohibition during the war, but has suggested that the proposed time for its becoming effective January 1, next, be extended. Negotiations to that end, it was said, seemed to assure an agreement for passage of the bill and also for some extention of time to liquor interests. T.atar inAqv nftor mnli 1rtilr mnm ' negotiations, leaders said the prohibition supporters had agreed to fix July 1, 1919 instead of January 1 of next year as the date when prohibition would become effective. Although some of the bill's opponents were demanding a longer extension, representatives of both factions said it appeared probable that July 1 finally would be agreed to. STEFANSSON COMING SOUTH. (By Associated Press I DAWSON, Yt., Aug. 26. Vilhjalmur Stefansson, arctic explorer, is expected to arrive here today or tomorrow from Fort Yukon, where he has been convalescing since his illness last winter.

! Peace Impossible Under

Conditions Expressed by Lodge, Germans Say '.By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, Aug. 26 Commenting on the speech of Senator Lodge advocating a peace dictated by the allies, the Lokal Auzeiger of Berlin says: flwqSI "Even those who most keenly desire an understanding must realize that an understanding is impossible as long as such views obtain amongst the enemy. All love of peace is useless in such a case, and our sword must continue to speak until our opponents have convinced themselves that they cannot overcome us." GERMAN STAFF IS FORCED TO ADMITJEFEAT Allied High Command Praises Manner in Which British Troops Won Victory. (By Associated Praa.) PARIS, Aug. 26. The allied high command had great hopes in the British army and the latest news from the front 6hows that these hopes will not be disappointed, says L'Heure. It declares that the British have obliged the German staff to admit defeat. Marcel Hutln in the Echo de Paris, points out that the British advanced by local thrusts which tore large holes in the German lines. That the enemy has been unable to thwart these maneouvers, he says, proves the tremendous superiority that the allies have gained over the Germans. Lieut. Col. Fabry, in Oui, declares that unstinted praise, must bo given the manner in which the British attacks have been carried out. He declares that the allied success north of the Somme Is a purely British victory. AUSTRIAN TROOPS EXPECTED PARIS, Aug. 26. The appearance of Austro-Hungarian troops on the western front did not surprise the newspapers, which declare that the presence of Austriane behind the German lines was actually . known lor several months. The presence of the Austrlans as fighting troops at the request of Germany, is declared to be striking proof of the seriousness of the enemy's situation. The Petit Journal says that the Austrians captured by the French belonged to the Life Guards. NOTICE TO MILITIA Members of the state militia company are instructed by Capt. Malsby to report at the armory at 7 p. m. sharp Monday evening to proceed to the chautaugua grounds, where the company will give an exhibition drill. The company will leave the armory at 7 o'clock. 421 Selects Entrain at Richmond Station Four hundred twenty-one men from various towns of Indiana and Illinois entrained at the Richmond station Monday afternoon on a special train to Camp Sherman. O. SUBMARINE SINKS SEVEN DUTCH BOATS TMUIDEN, Holland, Aug. 26. Seven fishing -boats have just been sunk by the same submarine. Three of them were of Dutch registry. The vrews of the destroyed boats have been landed here. The craft were fishing a few miles outside of what has been known as the "free channel." U-BOAT SINKS FISHING VESSEL GLOUCESTER, Mass., Aug. 26. Sinking of the Gloucester fishing schooner J. J. Flaherty by a German submarine was reported in a messaie received here today by the owners from Captain Charles T. Gregory, who with his crew of 24 have landed safely. The Weather For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Tuesday. Cooler tonight in north portion. Cooler Tuesday. Today's Temperature. Noon ..73 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy but mostly fair tonight and Tuesday. Cooler. General Conditions During the past thirty-six hours general rains have fallen over the central states. An area of high barometric pressure is now moving southeastward and will bring cooler weather In this district tonight or Tuesday, probably arriving late tonight.

SENATE GIVES CLEAR TRACK TO NEW MAN POWER BILL

Action Taken to Expedite Procedure Military Committee Reports House Draft With Minor Amendments. TAKE VOTE LATE TODAY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. A clear track was given in the senate today to the man power bill, passed Saturday by the house, broadening the army draft age limit to 18 and 45 years. When the senate convened under a long standing agreement to take up war time prohibition. Senator Sheppard of Texas, prohibition advocate, moved to temporarily lay that measure aside. It was agreed to and debate on amendment to the man power bill waa resumed with passage late today or tomorrow expected. To expedite and simplify procedure the house bill was substituted for the draft which has been pending in the senate. The senate military committee met before the senate convened and reported the house bill with minor amendments after adding the senate amendments including the "work or fight" proposal. Strike Out Amendment The senate committee struck out the amendment of Representative Treadway of Massachusetts, adopted by the house, providing for appointment of special examines by the provost marshal general to re-classify men in existing deferred class. This amendment the committee agreed would cripple authority of state draft board and Is unnecessary because General Crowder already has power to make any re-classification deemed desirable. By a vote of 53 to IS, the senate accepted the committee amendment presented by Senator Reed of Missouri providing for the education after the war at government expense of boys under 21 years of ago who either enlist or are drafted into the military service or naval service. After attempts to modify it had failed the senate accepted without a record vote the committee providing that the Wife of a cnlritor nr cull.. shall not be disqualified for any posiuon unaer tne government because she is married. Senator Shields of Tennessee proposed a substitute in effect waiving the civil service laws in ko far as thwould affect such vomm which wa rejected by a vote of 40 to 30. Anotner committee amendment adopted provides that men under 21 shall not be denied commissions or entrance to officer's training camp because of their youth. 3,117 REGISTERED IN INDIANA (By Assorts led Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 26 Figures on the registration last Saturday of young men who had become 21 years of age since June 5 received and tabulated today in the office of Major Robert Baltzell, state conscription agent, total 3,117. but not all the registration boards had reported at that hour, it was stated. Of this total. 83 were colored and 62 were aliens. NAVAL SEAPLANE IS LOST WITH CREW (Bv Associated Presx) WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 Loss of a naval seaplane with her crew of three, including ensign Donald C. Pero, in collision with another seaplane offFire Island Saturday evening was announced today by the navy department. Pero's machine is believed to have sunk immediately fter falling into the water. Mine sweepers searched the vicinity but could find no trace either of the crew or the plane. Ensign H. Stevens, piloting the other plane, landed fafely on the water with his mechanic and assistant and aided in the unsuccessful search. The accident occured about 7 o'clock in the evening. 1,000 WORKMEN GO OUT ON STRIKE (By Associated Press) SEATTLE. Wash.. Aug. 26 Following the breaking off of negotiations last night between representatives of the Pacific coast steel company and employes of the company engaged on contracts for the emergency fleet corporation, a strike was declared at 7 o'clock today. The employers declared that more than 1.000 workers went out. They demand pay and working conditions similar to those in effect in the shipyards.