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TODAY'S PRICES
Mexican bask notes fiite bills 918c; pesos 75c;
Mexican gold 52J4c; naatntict 1718'ic; bar sfl-
ver iii quotation SH; copper $23.50; grains
higher; livestock steady stocks steady.
WEATHEB FORECAST.
El Paso and West Texas fair colder; Mew Mexico
fan; Arix&ia fair. (Food forecast for Tuesday One
wheatless meaL)
LATEST NEWS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
DELIVERED ANYWHERE 0e A MONTH
EL PASO TEXAS. MONDAY EVENING. APRIL I 1918.
SINGLE COPT wm CENTS
12 PAGES TODAY
ORED CARS MASSACRE GERMAN
CARPENTERS STRIKE
AT SHIPYARDS AND
ARMY CANTONMENTS
Fail to Show Up for Work and Demand Increase From
58 to 62 Cenjs an Hour; Other Classes of Skilled
Labor B egin Walking Out at Eastern Camps and
' Yards; Men Kef use to Await Mediation.
GREAT LINER CELTIC IS
TORPEDOED BUT MAKES
A FIGHT TO REACH PORT
NEJT XPRK- APril 1. The steam- can troops but there was nothing in T 1 7ASHIXGTOX. D. C April 1. If
ship Celtic one of the Die White i the dispatches to indicate loss of life i W .. . .
XTURFOLJC. Vs.. April I. A strike of
1 union carpenters employed In
eovernment construction work st the
trmj and navy bases here called this
morning spread this a-'ternoon to the
ay bases here and the aviation field
t Hampton. Mest of the carpenters
r nployed by the goeirnr-ient In the
-tire vicinity are oat
other class s of skilled labor also
san to walk out. At the Bush Blnff
..rmy base 300 carpenters and the en-ti-e
for-e of electricians plumbers
.. id sheet metal workers quit work.
i .-arpenters working- for contrac-
?.t the Portsmouth navy yard
ri'e cut
Kail 4s Shew Vp Xw Work.
The str-ke was suspected when
' rse numbers of tht men failed to
up for work. Union leaders de-
iared no strike had been called but
failed to account for the absence of
the men. The carpenters had de-
manded an increase in wages from
58 to 2t cents an hour. Tie walk-
out was presumably intended to force
compliance with the demands.
The shipping- board some months
ago established a wage adjustment
board to settle all disputes regarding
wages hoars or conditions of labor
but has had difficulty in getting car-
penters at shipyards to take cogniz-
ance of the mediation board.
sees Carpenters Airectea.
The carpenters demand a minimum
wage of 2M cents an hour. The
strike notice was served Friday on
rear admiral Harris. Admiral Harris
who was in Washington wired labor
leaders here that the matter naa oeen
taken n and asked them to await a
derision exnected in a few days. This
the union leaders refused to do.
About 6000 union carpenters are
employed on government work in this
district.
Star liners was attacked and torpe
doed by a German submarine accord-
ing to reliable Information today in
marine circles here daring a voyage
from England to America. Efforts are
being made to save the vessel which
it is believed carries no passengers.
Report Troops on Hoard. -There
was unconfirmed reports that
the Celtic carried a number of Ameri-
Xo large number of troops would be
aboard because the big ship was on
her way back to America. Reports
that efforts were being made to save
the vessel were taken to indicate she
might be successful in reaching port
probably having turned hack to her
English port when damaged by the
torpedo.
The Celtic is one of the largest
ships remaining afloat and her loss
would be admittedly serious. Details
weer eagerly awaited here.
yy
there were Americas soldiers on
board the Celtic It was said her to-
day they were very few In number
and carried as "casuals" returning
home. It was stated that there were
no sick or wounded on board.
The Celtic has a gross tonnage of
20.904 and has for many years been
one of the largest steamships in
trans-Atlantic service. She was built
at Belfast in 1S01 and flies the Brit-
ish flag.
JURYPROBLEM
ii p
.0.
Ill
COUNT
TO TAKE LOAN
Mill SNAP
Campaign for Third Liberty
Bond Drive Begins Sat-
urday in Earnest.
Tbe third Liberty loan c. mpaign to
(onducted in this city la to be a
hort. snappy aggressreaone. This
s tne assurance of E. C. Wade Jr.
assistant to R. Burt Oradorff local
clianrmac Monday morning.
Actual campaigning for the sale of i day morning. Seventy-five men had
the bonds will begin in this city Sat-! been summoned for grand and petit
urday. and a luncheon will be given Jury service out only 81 appeared. 1
to the captains who are to partici-
pate in the campaign at the Sheldon
hotel Friday. Executive offices hare
i-eea opened in room 18. in the Shel-
don where a stenographer will re-
ceive and answer questions.
Everyone who is Interested In the
sale of the bonds and wants to volun-
teer his or her services. Is requested
to get kr touch with the executive
effices. The city will be districted
under the captains.
Will Use Card System.
A set of cards containing the
name of everyone who should buy a
bond has been prepared by W. M.
Butler secretary of the committee
and this card system is to be freely-
af"i oy those in charge or the cam
paign.
MeAdoe's Agent Coming.
In reply to a letter from Mr. Orn
dorff. regarding the proposed visit of
u l.liam G. McAdoo. secretary of the
treasury a telegram was received
Monday morning in which it was
ciated that plans for the entertain-
ment of Mr. McAdoo in this lty
should be postponed until the arflal
here of Sherman Allen the secretary's
representative who will attend to
tne entertainment of the secretary.
Impressive Pesters Here.
Large posters in eight colors ad--t
ertising the third Liberty loan and
the Boy Scouts activities in the loan.
hae just been received here. One
Thousand of them are to be posted.
T'-ie -poster is entitled "Weapons for
I.. ..rty." They show a statue of the
poddess of liberty holding in her hand
a shield with the coat of arms on Its
face ar.d reaching for a sword held
1" a Boy Scout. On the sword are
the words "Being Prepared."
star Keeots. Gleaners.
FA Paso Boy Scout are to be the
"gleaners in the thii J liberty loan
campaign. This word has been re-
ceived by Ivor G. Thomas. Boy Scout
executive. The boys are going to
tow the "harvesters" who will
Batlr"" in " of the bis" subscriptions
to the loan and by carefully combing
uc Y rney expect to secure the
small purchases from saving ac-
connta. ssmu hoarded savings and
IU1. put
108 GEIAN MACHINE GiS
ARE CAPTURED BIT THE BRITISH
First Onrush of Enemy Is Believed Definitely Halted;
American Troops Are on the way to Reinforce
the British and French Lines; Are Under
Command of Generalissimo Foch.
T ONDOX. Eng. April 1. The Ger- pARIS. Prance. April
CANADIANS ARE
SHELLING ENEMY
mans made two attacks on British
positions In the western outskirts of
Albert last evening and in both cases
were repulsed the war office an
nounces. South of the Somme the
enemy persisted In his attempts to
advance along the Luce and Ave val
leys bat made little progress. The
number of machine guns taken by the j
1. The battle
1 continued with extreme violence
last night in the sector north of Mont
Didier. large bodies of troops being
thrown in by the Germans the war
office announces. The French and
British troops broke up the assaulting
waves.
Further south the fighting was no
less violent the Germans making in-
f esstved flue summon. The newspapers are occupied wit
Judge Smith Finds 21
Jurors Absent; Sets Pen-
alty; Court Opens.
The jury problem which has been
interfering with the expeditious dis-
posal of dockets in state courts has
invaded the United States district
court the spring term of which was
convened by judge W. R. Smith Mon-
for the small jury and 14 for the
petit. Of the remainder only 22 had
oeen excuses. sn mat a
si were SB
or had not
Vines Been Absent. SMM.
Judge Smith entered an order fining
each absent grand juror xito. which
will be enforced in the case of every
man found to have been summoned
and not duly excused.
In the federal court the grand jury
must not be less than It men so that
the court faces the problem of em-
paneling this body from 17 men. only
one more than the body mast be com-
posed of.
After a brief morning session. Judge
Smith continued court until 2:30
c clock this afternoon.
It is expected that the naturaliza-
tion docket will be called this after-
noon or Tuesday morning. There are
S3 cases pending in this division of the
ccurt. However the applicants in 24
cases are enemy alien? whose cases
must be passed until after the ter-
mination of the war.
Dismisses Old Cases.
Judge Smith called the civil docket
during the morning and. in accord-
ance with a new ruling- dismissed a
large number of old cases in which no
British in their attack near Serre on cessant attacks in an effort to cap-
Saturday was 10. tare Grivesness. The French retained
First Rash la Stopped. possession of the town and Inflicted
The reports from the battle front heavy losses on thi Germans
this morning are regarded as favor- Battle Extremely TMent.
able for the allies and the belief is The statement follows:
held that the first onrush of the -Yesterday and last night the battle
enemy has been stopped. He Is en- continued with extreme violence north
gaged in the process of conlldating J pSijTJE
his positions snd bringing up heavy front between Mont Didier and the
artillery and it is expected that when i Peronne Amiens road and threw for-
this work has been completed an
other big blow will be delivered with
all the energy which be still has.
With strong reinforcements on the
ground and with coordination of com-
mand the hope is expressed here that
the allied line will prove Impregnable '
ana that the Hermans win dash
with
the new man power proposals and
America s expected participation in
the fighting. The Standard advises
the generals to "think in the of-
fensive." It says their forces are
ample to retain the Initiative after
the present German effort is frus-
trated. By calling nn ail mes of
military age and raisins the age
limit. Kngland can have an additional
l.MO.000 men by autumn and adds.
"with tne gathering forces of the
United States there should not be
less thsn 2.0s.000 new troops avail
able for warfare in the autumn."
British Approve Foch.
Unanimous approval Is given the
appointment cf Gen. Foch to be gen-i
eraiisimo ox tne allies xorces in
ward important forces with the par
ticular object of enlarging his gains
west or Hangard-bn-santerre Franco-British
troops broke up the as-
saulting waves which were not able
to debouch. A brilliant cosnter at-
tack in which our allies gave proof of
their valor enabled the French to
throw back the enemy completely and
reeaptrue this village. .
jective of powerTO art cits TWhTeh
were renewed incessantly leading to
hand to hand fighting. This town re-
mained in the hands of the French
who inflicted considerable losses on
the Germans.
"Between Mont Didier and Lassigny
there Is nothing to report."
Every Gun Pours Out Shells
as Fast as They Can Be
Fed to It.
Canadian Army Headquarters In
The Field (By Canadian Press. Ltd.).
April L On Easter Monday a year
ago Canadian soldiers moving might-
ily to the attack captured Vimy
Ridge. This Easter Monday the sol-
diers of the Dominion are united with
the British troops north of the Scarpa
In defence of the southern flanks of
these heights which dominate se
much of the vital areas of northern
France.
Canadian gone played a-part In de-
feating the German onslaughts
against positions opposite Oppy and
Gavrelle last Thursday.
Early yesterday morning:. German
preparations for a farther attack
were effects-ally defeated by the
massed tire of our artillery. At 2:45
oclock at 4:20 oclock and again at 5
ociocK. tne soutnern zianx or vimy.
stretching oat toward Arras was
alive with fire from oar guns which
rained shells on the enemy's front
lines communication trenches and as-
sembly areas. Our strokes were di-
rected chiefly upon hostile communi-
cations oar machine gnns maintained
a hail of fire across No Man's Land
and upon the enemy s front line
while our heavy artillery kept np a
harassing Ore tar two hours. In-
creasing to battle- barrage at stated
times when eras an was Print;
shell upon shell as fast as tSjay uld
be fed to them. Am afiar such a
tionsd content! attow at
that Arras and vimy Ridge are
amongst the chief objectives of the
enemy's spring; offensive.
Yesterday afernoon there was a
lively srtlllerr duel between oar ran
and those of the easmy bat again no
hostile move devetooed. Last nle-ht
and throughout today until the cab
ling of thia dispatch things have bees
very quiet.
PRESIDENT AIM LARGE NUMBERS
SPEAK FAR THE
LIBERTY L1AN
Accepts Invilalion To Open
Campaign Next Saturday
In Baltimore.
ANNIVERSARY OF
ENTRY IN WAR
April 1. (By Associated Press.)
The 24 hours ending Sunday con
tinued unfavorable to tne aggressive
Germans along the British section of
tne new battle rieid and was a strik-
ingly good period for the defenders
France by the morning newspaper bundav morning the British were
raanique the total number of machine
gnns taken was 109."
British Held Line Strongly.
British Headquarters In France. I much hard fighting the British u.
including those which have been
loudest in their opposition to such a
move atany columns are devoted to
details of the career of the French
general.
-rne appointment.- says the Daily
Mall "secures complete unity a price
less asset on tne siae oi tne allies.
past year.
Visiting court officials are: Capt J.
H. Rogers Austin marshal: W. R
Ratchford Austin deputy marshal
and Frank Tirey Waco assistant dia-
tilct attorney.
pleadings had been filed during the I Ind f?"8k !hlf..Lhe. TOOTements 5
be linked together."
Heavy Fightlne Continues.
Following is the official communica-
tion: "The enemy twice attacked our po-
sitions in the western outskirts of
Aloert- yesterday evening. Both at-
tacks were repulsed.
"South of the Somme the enemy Is
perislsting in his attempts to ad-
vance along the valleys of the rivers.
Lace and Avre. but has made litfj
progress. Attacks and counter at-
tacks followed each other In this sec-
tor throughout yesterday afternoda
and evening with varying success and
the fighting is expected to continue.
"In the local operation In the
neighborhood of Serre which wss re- i
ported in yesterday morning's com
ic V
rr Bom)
TO FLY THE FLAG.
XeW SVr ln.ll t C?H nn
chaser of Mbond in the Liberty Loan
anp?2y which starts April C will
Te "i Pme inscribed on the honor
f "JPr fmmunlty in which he
iives AnS-'wtll be allowed to display
an "lioncr flag." according to an an-""t-ment
made here today by the
Libevrv fi&m committee of the New
ork federal reserve district.
mokeer stockman
wes at big springs
Biff Springs" Texas. April 1. L.
Vtfee. aged 8. for 20 years a resi-
i or Big springs is dead at his
"Baby" Held To Bosom
Proved To Be Old Rye
Greeley. Cole . April 1. Six
quarts of whisky wrapped to re-
semble a baby and clasped fondly
to the breast of Mrs. Jesus I .eon.
cost her husband a sentence of 60
davs in jail
The solicitious care with whk.'i
Mrs. Leon and her husband guarded
tin "l'by aroused the suspicions
of officers when the pair alighted
from a train arriving from Wyom-
ing. Investigation disclosed a six
quart demijohn containing rare
old rje Mrs Lon told the of-
ficers her husband had forced her
lo the deception
T-roor; nas sentenced for boot-"pgint.-
God Taes Care of Babes;
One Falls 50 Feel From
Bridge; Slightly Injured
utooe. atix. April I. snerut Tom
Armer passing the Hill strec : bridge;
was horrified to see a small child
slip from its floor and fall to the
roadway nearly 50 feet below. He
rushed to the rescue and took the
child to a hospital where it was
found that slight cats and braises
were the only injuries.
The fortunate patient two years
old. is child of Mrs. Abe Bernstein.
BANK CLEARINGS HIGHER
BY 52009000 IN MARCH
Bank clearings in El Paso daring
the month of March totaled 517.242-8SS-52
according to the El Paso clear-
ing house reports. This total marks
an increase of over 22.000.000 over the
bank clearings for February but is a
decrease of about a million as com
pared with the clearings for March.
117 which totaled 218.343.910.29. The
clearings still maintain a lead of
about tS.000000 over the clearings for
March 1916. it was said.
TROOPS RESCUE OVE
AMERICAN FROM BAXDITS.
Pekin China. Jktoril 1. K. J. Parcel!
one of the American engineers cap-
tured by bandits in northern Honan
province early hut month and held
for ransom has-been rescued by sol-
diers who intercepted the band as
they were attempting to retreat fur-
ther into the mountains. (Mr. Pur-
ceu s nome was formerly in St Paul
Minn.)
The bandits succeeded in carrying
" vmcm vuicr captive ueorge A.
Kyle of Portland. Ore who however
is reported in good health and being
holding tneir entire line with
strength and they had smashed num
rrous heavy German attacks at va
rious points and had taken the initia
tive at several places successfully.
The most intense flebting con
tinued south of the Somme in the
zone where the French have been
making such a gallant stand. The
outstanding feature of the conflict on
the northern end of the front is that
the British again have killed a great
number of the enemy which despite
its harsh sound. Is what will end the
war.
BrithUa Gain East ef Arras.
Sunday the British initiated a for-
ward movement about Feuchy Copse
east of Arras. They launched a local
attack at 3 oclock in the morninfg
and pressed it so vigorously that they
leelalmed a stretch of territory 1S00
yards long and averaging about 200
yards in depth. This success had
tactical advantages but they were
small compared with the fact that the
British were able after the past ten
days of gruelling work to undertake
an offensive operation. South of the1
Somme. where there has been so
Reoiew Of 18000 Troops
At Camp Meade Will
Be Feature of. Day.
WASHINGTON" D. C April L
President Wilson today accepted
an invitation to open the Liberty loan
campaign in Baltimore Saturday the
first anniversary of America's
entrance Into the war. While In Bal-
timore the president win also review
18000 troops from the national army
cantonment at Camp Meade.
The occasion of the address is the
Liberty loan 'cantonment' being: held
at Baltimore to stimulate interest
in the loan drive. Secretary of the
navy Daniels will speak at the 'can-
tonment" tomorrow night and during
the next few weeks the speaking list
will Include other cabinet officers
and diplomatic representative of the
allied governments.
Wilson Watenes Battle From Afar i
The president haa been following
closely the situation on the battle
front and various lnternatlwaal po
litical developments of recent weeks.
COL E. M House the president's ad-
viser has been at the whits house for
the last few days. His visits often be-
rore have preceded tne president's
declaration concerning foreign af-
fairs. Some of the country's foremost
speakers have been called on for Lib-
erty loan speeches and many members
of the senate and the house will start
Saturday on speaking tours.
ARMY TAKES FIVE MEN FOR
REGULARS AND NATIONALS
Five men were enlisted at the local
army recruiting statloav Monday. They
cavalry band: ftaVstt L. Atkins poiy-
tecnnic. Texas cavalry; FTanK A.
Grimes Bionte Texas signal corps.
For the national army these en-
listed: Julias W. Bryan. Gallup. K.
M.. 22d engineers ; Seldon & Baker.
1411 Arizona street. El Paso provis-
ional railroad regiment.
pear to have the situation well in
hand and the town hall of Unr.nii
about which sanguinary struggles'
have been swaying was at last re-
ports still flying the British flag de-
fiantly from the steeple. i
CfliHr f'.nrmT Altselr. i
One of the most costly attacks the
enemy attempted yesterday was be-
tween Morelancourt and the Somme
where a heavy aaaault was made
against the Australians shortly after
midday.
Three Thousand Germans Killed.
The attackers came forward In
masses and the British threw them-
selves against the advancing lines
so fiercely that the Germans went
nuried Back leaving lass dead.
The British operation at Lassigny
farm south of Hebuterne. between
Arras and Albert yesterday afternoon.
wuicn maui iea in siraigntening the
defending line was a brilliant suc
cess. The Germans were pushed back
wun neavy casualties ana British
troops returned with 200 prisoners
40 machine guns and . trfwn mni.i-
South of Arras the enemy made two
aiiacas aatuniay. one was near
Hamellncourt astride the Arras-
Bapaame railway while the other
was north or Botsienv st u.r. n.th
of these efforts were smashed al-
though particularly hard fighting oc-
curred around Bolaleux. In this op-
iwniunn on iage toinmn 1.)
Why The Saloniki Expedition
Seems A Puzzle To Strategists
The Saloniki Expedition Undertaken For the Relief of the Serbs Has So Far Been
Unproductive of Good Results Because Every Terrain Advantage
Is in Favor of Central Powers' Troops.
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ARIZONA LECTURER DIES.
Williams. Aris April 1. J. E.
Williams a Flagstaff druggist long
resident in this city and in Phoenix
died suddenly in Needles following
1 service as a lecturer in patriotic
propaganda. The body was returned
to Williams for interment.
BllLlH Vfi PJCKHITS X77M.
City building -inspector . Percy Mc-
Ghee. jr reported Monday that per-
mits were issued for the construction
of 101 buildings during the month of
March the total value of buildings
for which permits were issued aggre-
gating 176759.
EW YORK. April L Though one
of the minor theaters of war. Sa
loniki is again attracting widespread
attention tor the reason that some
consider a German-Bulgarian drive
against the allied forces . that point
probable and even Imminent That
the general staffs of the silled armies
deem such a move likely was shown
during the winter when following
Jhe recall of Gen. Sarrall. a second
regroupment of the French and Brit-
ish troops in northern Greece wss
unaertaKen. in tne coarse of which
it became necessary to surrender
much terrain.
The first allied troops landed at
Saloniki in November and December
of 191s. were to come to the assist
ance of the Serbian armies whom
Mackensen s great drive had com
pletely overwhelmed. Unfortunatelv.
the allied troops arrived too late to
carry out this part or the program.
Before the Saloniki army could do
more I nan reacn tne oreek-Berbian
border at Lake Doiran and near Fior-
ina the Serbian army had been
shattered and dispersed In Albania.
Obliged to retreat through a very
mountainous country the Serbians
were forced to abandon most of their
material and supplies so. that its
By GEORGE A. SCHRKINKR
fragments reached the Albanian coast
in utter destitution. For some time
nothing whatever could be done tor
the defeated Serbs and when finally
new reacnea tnem it took many
months before the reallv wonderful
fighting qualities of the Serbs had
seen roused again.
Central I'ewers Have Strong Hold.
By that time the Germans. Bul-
garians and Austro-Hungarians had
taken firm footing along the Greek-
Serbian boundary. In this they were
aided first by the fact that it was a
most difficult undertaking for the al-
lies to employ armed forces far from
their base of supplies and. secondly
by the nature of the terrain thev had
occupied.
What the nature of that terrain Is
I was able to ascertain on an eYtenji-
ed trip to the Macedonian front in Be
winter of 1911-16 The line has not!
changed much since then as I was
able to obsere on later trips.
The active front in Macedonia may
be said to start In the east at the
narrow defile through which the
Struma river reyches the Plain of
Seres. The Cengel Dagh (mountains)
east of this defile are on an average
more than 3000 feet high and totally
imp. :8able.
West or the Struma defile lies th
tseiatcmtza fianina (range) a few
Bulgarian outposts composed for the
Spends 202 Days in
Jail Because of Loos
Indianapolis Ind. April 1. Just
because he looks to be 25 but in
fact Is only 20 years old. Murphy
Cutrer or Shreveport La. has
spent 202 days since June S last
in jails on charges of being a
draft slacker. Cutrer has just
been released from his latest
trouble after having- been In the
Marion county jail 2 days. He
was first arrested in Fradona
Kan and held for 120 days then
he spent SC days In another Jail on
similar charges. In each ease be
was able to prove he lacked one
day of being 21 on registration
day.
OF
TROOPS HELD UP BY
A WITHERING FIRE
MOTOR CABS MADE III UGH
STEADY INFANTA T WONDERFULLY
Germans Make Two Strong Attacks on British Lines
West of Albert But Are Thrown Back on Both Oc-
casions; Fierce Fighting Also Follows Heavy
Attack Between Demuin and Moreuil.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE. April l.(By Aao-
dated Press) Canadian armored motor can with rapid fireis have
played an important part m checksg the German rusk Up to tbe time of
tbe present batde they were ued but little but a the last ten days ttuae cars
which were made in America have performed vahnUe wort Frcauerjttv
they have held up large bodies of Germas troops beiag rushed to threat-
ened parts of tbe front. Their presence has had a wooderfuPry steadying
effect on the British fines.
Tbe Germans last night made two attacks against the Badah Enei
west of tbe town of Albert but on both occaaoas the eaemy was thrown
back.
At 2 oclock yesterday afternoon tie Germans made a heavy attack
between Moremt and Demon. Fierce ftgkmg followed. The attacking
troops gradually forced their way "forward tad they penetrated the large
'or est lying northeast ot MoretnJ. A feme later the Germans wert reported to
be entering Hangard and troops moving westward along tbe Lace.
DINS EAEEF1 MORE NEWS
Hill IUEHN FORCES
High Command Instructs Troops in Two Sectors to Find
Answers to Many Questions Regarding the American
meinoas oi i ignting Patrol Activities Ordnance
manner m wind. Belief Is Accomplished.
ipTH the America!
lY April L (By
American Army In France.
the Associated
Press.) German army leaders are ex-
ceedingly anxious to obtain Informa-
tion concerning the most minute de-
tail of the American army. This is
disclosed by a captured German docu-
ment issued to the fifth Bavarian
Landwehr infantry brigade and which
instructs every observer and patrol t
do its best "to bring information about
tails." it continues "it is evident
sectors K and M have the hon"ra. '-
task of obtaining as much Informat
as possible on particular features .
American fighting and his o n -tactics.
This then will be used for ex-
tending the lnforraatioa bulletin. Kr -observation
or Identification howev. r
insignificant may be of the greate.-
value In connection with in format ! n
already at hand.'
Attention is then drawn to ' se r
evident questions." which obsere.-
patrois ana outposts are expected "
the new enemy." The results ob-1 find answers for. Under the head
tained are to be added to official re
ports.
The captured document starts out
by giving details that are known such
as those regarding the American uni-
form and adds that the infantrv is
equipped partly with English rifles
snd that the artillery probably has
French guns. It says that American
troops will continue training in
France adding:
"Nothing is known as yet about the
methods of furhttng or leadership.
Smallest Details Are Needed.
"From the preceding meager de-
"th enemy's security." the doeumei. :
says:
Behavier ef Americana.
"Are sentry posts sentry posts
stronger posts? Further advanced r. -connoitering
patrols? Manner of chal-
lenging? Behavior on post during da
and night? Vigilance? amhnsi. tactlu
and canning?
"Do they shoot and signal on everv
occasion? Do the posts hold their
ground on the approach of a patrol or
do they fall back? Do they give ba--rage
tire signals? Wkee are the re-
liefs and what Is the behavior during
(Continued on Pa ire 4. CoL 3.t
Other German Thrusts Coming
If This Assault Fails; Enemy
btaking All On Attacks Now
W-W d. cT April 1. i grave difficulties has been able to
Germany has staked its fortunes I maintain his basic order of battle at
on the spring campaign says the war ; ame tlme withdrawing his troops
department- weakly review of the "In 'soT thTsSccW. gained.
" MiumuvH uaay. ana tne allies
and the United States must be pre
greater part of Macedonian volun-
teers have in the past sufficed to
hold this chain of mountains. There
are a few goat trails over the range
and their defence is a simple matter.
A few machine guns can hold any one
of these so-called passes.
All AKnlnst Allies.
The lower levels near Lake Doiran
and along the Wardar river made
greater demands upon the Bulgarian
army. But even in this mu ih.
rain advantages have all been against
we oBionisi xorces. in December
1915. the British and Prench hal In.
aeea succeeded hi gaining much
ground north of Lake Doiran. They
had even occupied the crests of sev
eral mountains oi tne Blagusa Pla-
nlna. but were driven off in an of-
fensive launched against them by
Jen. Todoroff known as the battle of
Kustorino.
West of the Vardar valley the posi-
tions of the central iwer troops lie
in the range north of the Moglena
basin a southward tending watershed
that has given the allied commanders
much trouble. The water-courses In
the basin radiate like the ribs of a
fan and an operation in the basin
would result In an army inarching to-
gether and betas; beaten piecemeal.
We now come to tbe only district of
the southern Balkan peninsula in
fcontlnued on Page S. Column a.)
pared for fresh attacks at new points
if the Teutons fall to achieve victory
in tne present fighting:
'As the German higher command.'
continues tne statement. is appar
ently determined to force a decision
or prove to its satisfaction that it is
unaoie to uo so. we must he nrana.
in case of Germany's failure to obtain
major results in the present theater
of operations as he will attempt
further offenslre assaults in adjacent
"But despite the success gained by
the Germans" says the review "the
enemy has been unable to force a de-
cision and so long as the allies are
able to maneuver with the consistent
unity and flexibility whico they have
shown during the engagements of the
last week so long will victory elude
the enemy."
Americans Getng In.
The placing of American resources
unreservedly at the disposal of the al-
lies is noted and the statement an-
nounces that "SUCh Of Ollr trnnn. mm
have received sufficient training will
Mounie a. snare 01 tne ouraen now so
valiantly borne by the French and
urn is n armies."
Take Other Parts In Line.
The review also mentions that
American troops are taking their
places in other parts of the line thus
relieving veteran French units for
emergency service.
The departments statement follows:
"The period under review has nat-
urally been one of anxietv for the al
lies. Under the pressure exerted by
the enemy who has nut fntn action
picked shock nits long and carefully
trained in mobile warfare for the par-
ticular tasks thev were to undertake
the British have been compelled to
give ground.
Mslsr Maintains Order of Battle.
field marshal Raig. in the face of
the large area of terrain overrun and
the great number of prisoners and ma
terial capturea. tne enemy has been
unable to force a decision.
"Though the allies have been com-
pelled to retire and the enemy has
occupied some points of primary stra-
tegic importance as long as the allied
armies are able to maneuver with the
consistent unity and flexibility which
they have shown during the engage-
ments last week so long will victory
elude the enemy.
"However as the German higher
command has staked its fortunes on
the SUCCesS of the snrinr Mmnalm
of ISIS snd is apaprently determined!
to force a decision or nmv. tn itm
own satisfaction that it is unable to
do SO. we must be nrensrAit ft. mm
of his failure to obtain major rt suits
m me present tneater or operations
as he will attempt further offensive
assaults in adjacent areas.
French Join la Battle
"From the tactical standpoint the
most important event of the week has
been French participation in the bat-
tle. French reserves nave been hur-
ried to the Scene nf Action an. - - -
rayed along the southern fisnir nf tn
new salient which the enemy has
puaueu out streicnins Irom Bartsis to
Mont Didier.
"Fierce fighting continues in the
Mont Didier region where a French
counter offensive is alreadv onnino.il
in tne viclnitv of uwvnv i tneaters of srar took n!a.
"North of the Somme. the British i Mesopotamlan front where an entire
are ho'dlne the enemv on the line Turkish force was nearlv cut t-
running from Fecthy through Bo- ! g'""es- miles northwt-st of Hit. Th-
yelles. Bucuuoy. Beaurnont-tiameL !tlsh bave reached a point ii mile-'
Albert to Saillwy-Le-Sec north of Hit From Persia comes
"To the south of the river the Ger- "ws of 'be possibilm of the Per-
mans are still forging ahead sians Joining har-d" with the central
unreservedly at the dispocil of th
allies and our divisions will be use.i
if and when needed. Our troops arc
taking their places In other parts o:
the line this relieving veteran French
units for emergency service.
"Such of our troops ss have re-
ceived a sufficient amount ot traln-r.
will cooperate with the latter and p-
sofar as they are able will assume a
share of the great burden now so va -liently
borne by the French ari
British armies.
Bombardment ef Parts.
"Other sectors of the western fro-.-not
within the immediate radius o'
the battle sone have been relativejv
luiescent. The bombardment t-
Paris by a lone ranee nn fir
approximately 75 miles. Is noted.
"From Italy information reaches i.
that fresh Austrian divisions are ar-
riving alone- the Italian front.
from Rumania and important trc
movements are taxing place in th
Val Sugaita Renewed activity aio
the entire front is recorded and t
Austriaas were able to conduct a
cessful operation ia the Frer.T-1
valley.
Enemy Hold trfcatlk Siberia.
"In the eastern theater the Ger-
mans are continuing their advance
in the Ukraine. A number of en
gagements are reported In whi. i
Austrian forces were dr'ven back. In
Siberia the Important statesrtc cen
ter. Irkutsk has fallen into the han.K
of the enemv and a hostile rt.ri i.
ment. believed to number. appro -mateiy
.'4.94A. is in full possession at
the town.
Pvrasa May Jo la Enemy.
The principal event in the outlying-
Strike at Jaaerlea Points.
Strong assaults have a 1 Run
directed against the point of junction
of the Franco-British forces in the
uupc oi ueinic aoie 10 striKe a decisive
blow h-re and roll back itht th
French or British.
'Our resources have been
TTiTKisn units mu"ir German lea-
dership are belieed to h advancing
ia the vicinity of Teheran This must
bo taken lntn consideration owing:
to the possibility nf the enemy exe-
cuting a fUnktnsr ;n-.e"jent against
toe Britistt operating in Mesopota-
idem Wilson Endorses The Chautauqua As An Enterprise Worth Wit I
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