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martial at Inianapolis.
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in German Army
Important Gains Also Made by
Entente Force* Around Fere-
America’s Giant
Force Astounds
Dutch Writer
With So Many Points of De-
barkation Open to Allies, U-
Boats, Admiral von Holtzen-
dorff Admits, Are Helpless.
Explains That They Are Too
Closely Guarded by Destroy-
ers and Cruisers.
Tests Under Actual Service
Conditions Prpve DeHaviland
Type of Machine Unable to
Meet Fighting Requirements.
to Advance Along Entire Line
Despite Desperate Resistance
by Germans.
Thoroughly Thrashed
by American Fighters
Because of Dissatisfaction With Division of
Spoils of War Taken From Romania Con-
stantinople’s Action Was Not Unexpected.
American Military Observers
See No Sign of Germans
Halting to Give Battle.
Son of Former Governor of Tex.
as Dismissed for Violating
95th Article of War.
Will Get Little or None of
Most Precious Metal.
TO RESTORE ROMANOFF
DYNASTY IN RUSSIA
Shocking Vandalism
Indulged by Germans
at Chateau Thierry
Crown Prince Throws in Strong Reinforcements
of Elite Troops, but These Prove Unable to
Bring Allied Advance to Halt at Any Pcint.
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have debouched from the wooded sectors and gained the plains,
notwithsanding the violence of the enemy’s counter maneuvers, j
Huns Unable to Stop Allies.
At. some points the Germans succeeded somewhat in check- j
ing the forward movement, but nowhere were they able to bring
•t to a standstill.
The retirement of the Germans still remains orderly, but
everywhere the allied troops, and especially the Americans near
Fere-En-Tardenois, are pressing them hard.
Particularly bitter fighting has taken place around Fere-
En-Tardenois and at Sergy, both of which towns are now well
in the hands of the French and Americans.
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By Assoclated Press to The Austin American.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Germans have power-
fully strengthened their battle line running across the Soissons- I
Rheims salient with additional fresh reserves, and have stub- |
bornly disputed further passage northward to the entente allied
troops, the enemy front has been compelled to bend back ar- j
preciably on all sides of the salient, except at the anchor points
resting immediately on Soissons and Rheims.
Driving Wedges Into Enemy’s Front.
South of Soissons further wedges have been driven east- i
ward into the enemy front down to the Oureq river.
Eastward along the Ourcq, French and American troops
have crossed the stream at various points and advanced their J
army
ponde
'TRUE TO TEXAS”
The findings of this court was ap-
proved Saturday by President Wil-
son.
Dallas la Colquitt’s home.
KEEP FOR TIB BAT
DONr THRW AWAY
AMERICA ALWAYS”
a quar-
ts.
thead of
ess than
vrog-
office
“ALL FOR AUSTIN
--7 " F---esent “ ■ Sou ROYALISTS PLOTTING
became the source
•nt gives details of their con-
on the
cane stood like
auckum.auuc.
headquarters Reuter’s
them, it is inexpedient for the U-
boats to lurk off all these harbors
on the chance of getting a shot at
them.
The real object of the U-boats,
adds the admiral, is to reduce 'enemy
cargo space, for on this depends the
ability of the allies to continue the
by shell,
ored to induce the two countries to
settle this dispute amicably by sug-
gesting that the nation which failed
to obtain the railway should receive
other compensation.
Belief in Turkey that favoritism
was being shown Bulgaria by Ger-
many in the negotiations, according
to' recent dispatches received here.
for some time endeav-
on of
Wanh -
is 1n-
ranee,
night
TURKEY, SNARLING, TURNS ON GERMANY fUWOVStSSiSIkHCE.
DeHaviland typc.
Three army officers in charse of
testing DoHaviland machines made
_ at Iha Wright plant at Dayton, Ohio.
[ have bed subpoenaed to appear to-
Be morrow.
In' a message sent from
of the greatest
the two allied
not sinking
By Associated Press to The Anatin Arrericaa
PARIS, July 20— The allied fprces
continued to gain ground at almost
all points on the Soissons- Rheims
of tne criutisna , raised
i American design.
By Assneinted Press to The Austin Amertean
WASHINGTON, July 29.—Seizure
of the Heyden chemical works at
Garfield, N. J., second largest cor-
poration of its kind in the United
States, with exclusive right to use
many valuable German patents, pro-
cesses and formulas for t^e making
of salol, sodiuna salicylate, saccharine
stone wall.
be some «‘
against the
By Asnocinted Press to The Austin American
LONDON, July 29— The Amer-
icas met Germany’s finest reg-
iments in battle south of Sergy
last night, where the enemy
threw in the whole fourth di-
vlaion of Prussian guards in a
desperate counter attack.
Advices reaching London this
afternoon show that the Ameri-
brought the Germans to a clean
stop and inflicted the heaviest
losses upon them
The dispatches praise the work
of the Americans highly, but
give no details beyond insisting
upon the heavy losses which the
were entirely uninjured
shrapnel or bullet.
•’These houses,” he
magnificently furnished.
Aset in Amertean Mall Subacribers.
Ths AUSTIN AMERICAN ie mailed rego-
ariy every morning if you mias it. it is the
fault of some post offiee Notify ths AUSTIN
AMERICAN at once, and mlaning papers win
be forwerded. . ,
duct while in possession of Chateau
Thierry.
The Germans were in the town
for some time and apparently they
thought they would remain there <n-
definitely.
When they found they would have
to give it up they apparently deter-
mined to take the only vengeance
in their power.
The injuries which have been in-
flicted on the town are such as
could not be the result of shelling,
the correspondent points out, as
those houses which suffered most
By Associated Frees to The Austin American.
LONDON, July 29.—(British Wire-
less Service.)—Evidence has accunu-
lated hat during their brief stay
in the Marne salient the Germans
have been indulging again in whole-
sale acts of vandalism.
Weakness in Vital Parts Said to
Have Already Been Respon-
sible for Number of Fatal
Hcaring May He Frolongcd.
Ine committee uiso pins to call
other witnessrs with me prospec t
that ita nearing, which had been
closed, wili conunue lor a week or
ten days and delay the final report
which nad been planned within a
fortnight.
Csucinn of the IxHaviUnd plane,
according to senate committeemen
who discussed the situation with Mr.
Baker and General March. thief
of staff, at their weekly conference
last Saturday, have come not only
from General Pershing, but from of-
ficers prominently identified with the
flying service, as wall as from Amer-
ican aviators and aeronautical engi-
neers who have seen the kritish de-
sign of DeHavilands and the Ameri-
can designed type in action.
bome Ul UM’ Lra I*.
Weakness of the wing fabric which
is said to have causeu several atai
acciUenla. weakening of structural
parts by exceas ot steel boils and
deticieut fuel capacity are known to
Allies Make Additional Gains on Every Side
of Aisne-Marne Salient Except at the Anchor
Points, Soissons and Rheims.
* LONDON, July 29.—“The relations between Ger-
many and Turkey have been severed, according to direct
information from Consantinople."
This announcement is made by the Copenhagen cor-
respondent of the Exchange Telegraph company.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
The excitement against Germany, the advices fur-
ther say, has been growing, particularly after last week's
events.
The Germans recently demanded the cruiser
Hamidieh, the only large ship then in possession of
Turkey, as compensation for the Breslau, the former
German cruiser which was destroyed in the Dardanelles
while under the Turkish flag.
Despite Turkey’s protest the Hamidieh has departed
for Sebastopol with the German flag flying.
Anstin Amerlean Cry Subscribars.
If yor AUSTIN AMERTCAN Is not deflv.
ered by 7:00 a. m., week days, or 8:00 a. m..
Funday, telephone the AUSTIN AMERICAN
114 nt once, and your copy will immediatey
be ment yon by bleyele messenver. Missing
papers are not delfvered after 10100 a. m.
German U-boats
By Anancintod Press to The Anstin Am--es-
WASHINGTON, July 29—Eight
steel ships with a total dead weight
tonnage of 24.190 were delivered by
American ship yards last week, the
■hipping board announced today.
Daunchings for the week included
ten steel vesels with a total ton-
nage of 44.160 and five .wooden ships
with a total of 19.200.
GOOD MORNING
AND GOOD LUCK
CENTRAL traas vumt TODAY.
‘ Tuesday, partly cloudy, scattered
•bowers in east portion; Wednesday,
generally faln
Prussians suffered. particularly
from the Americana machine
gunners.
The fact that the Germans
picked the Americana as oppo-
nents for the choicest battallons
in the German army Indicates
that they have learned to re-
spec t the men from the United
States in the fighting of the last
fortnight.
The henvient fighting of the
last twenty-four hours occurred
in this sector last night again at
the French and the Amertcans.
Sergy, after having been taken
and lost four times, was in la-
lied hand* today.
says, "were
the walls
By Asnociated Press to The Austin American.
AMSTERDAM. July 29—The re-
ment monarchist congress at Kiev
resolved to form centers throughout
Russia for the re -establishment of
the imperial regime on the lines
of that in power prior to March,
1917, and to aim at the reunion of
the Ukraine and'great lussla under
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholavitch,
according to brief details received
here
Kiev newspapers report a recru-
descence of the activities of the black
hundred.
When confirmation of the death
of the former emperor was re-
ceived in Kiev many Russipn officers
were seen with crepe wound about
their crsses of St. George
By Associated Press to The Awai in Amsrisan
WASHINGTON, July 2 9.— French
and Americans were still pressing
vigorously today the campaign that
has up to this time succeeded in
ejecting the enemy from more than
half of the Aisne-Marne salient.
Belated announcements from Ber-
lin that further withdrawals had
been in progress since last Friday
night, left it greatly in doubt as to
whether the German high command
plans to make a stand.
The majority opinion among offi-
cers here, however, was that a
Once to the Houston and Texas Central Depot to Welcome Home the Little Napoleon"9 of Texas Po
hung with costly tapestries and ad-
mirable pictures.
"The furniture was of exceptional
elegance and impressive mirrors and
charming statuettes were numerous
'Today there is nothing that has
not been destroyed.
"The tapestries have been hacked
to pieces, the pictures slit from cor-
ner tc corner, the leather and other
chair coverings have been ripped and
all the delicate marouetorie and the
irreplaceable examples of craftsman-
ship of past centuries have been
smashed
“The legs have been torn off the
tables and used in. further work of
destruction.
“There is not a mirror which has
tint been broken and the glass and
china flung at them He in fragments
betre them." ____..
Baker had promised an inquiry in-
to statements that in rebulidng tne
Delavilan to take the increased
load of the American type largely
caused by increased weight and speed
of the Liberty motor. the wooden
frame is weakened by use of boils
clonely assembied at structural joints
Secretary Baker, however, declined
to discuss the matter at his con
ference with newspaper correspond-
ents.
More Than 400 shipped Abroad.
According to information given
senators by the war secretary, 74 J
DeHaviland machines have been
completed in this country up to the
last report from official sources,
of which more than 400 have been
shipped to General Pershing, who.
however, has reported receipt so far
of only sixty-seven.
There are no reports from General
Pershing that any of the American-
built DeHavilans have been used
by the American forces on the fight
"Frhe senate military subcommit-
tee's investigation or DeHaviland
production, members said, has not
yet yet developed that any of the
eriticiams made against the Ameri-
canised type are well founded.
WASHINGTON, July 29.— Captain
Sidney B. Colquitt, son of former
Governor O. B. Colquitt of Texas,
has been dismissed from the army
for violation of the ninety-fifth ar-
ticle of war.
Captain Colquitt, who was appoint-
ed to the army from civil life in
ress, according to the war
announcement tonight. was <
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LARGEST CIRCULATION IN AUSTIN AND CENTRAL TEXAS AND ONLY MORNING NEWSPAPER AT THE STATE CAPITAL
By Associated Frees to The Austin American.
AMSTERDAM, July 29 Re-
turning from a viSit to France,
a correspondent of the Handel-
blad writes a long article of en-
thusiastic admiration for Ameri-
can achievements, and con-
cludes:
"From "America issues a force
against which no Furopcan na-
tion can stand.
"It is a giant force which is
developing calmly ami scientif-
ically.
•The German people are told
that the U-boats will be able to
conjure the American danger,
but the German people have not
seen whnt I have seen."
AUSTIN, TEXAS TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 30- , 1918.
American transports. 1
He says that owing to the many
points of debarkation that are at the '
disposal of the Americans from the -
north of Scotland to the Mediterra- ]
nean; the irregularity of the com-
ing of the transports and the strong
destroyer guards which accompany
By Associeted Press to The Austin American.
AMSTERDAM, July 29./Te-
tan UM has broken out to a serious
extent in the German aruy, sc-
coring to the Telegraaf.
The Netherlands Exnort ©mm-
pany has agreed to send • large
consigunaent of anti-tetanus se-
rum to Germany.
By Associated Press to Tbe Austin Americas.
WASHINGTON, July 29.—Criti-
cism by General Pershing and others
of the DeHaviland airplane—now
the principal output of American
| factories—-are being investigated si-
i multaneously by Secretary and ths
5 sonata committee inquiring into air-
5 craft production-
After Secretary Baker’s statement
F last week to senate committee mem-
f bers that General Pershing had sent
I a cablegram criticising leHaviland
' machines sent him from this coun-
try. su s gesting changes and disap-
proving Tentures, both of design and
construction, the senate committee
arranged to reopen Ht hearings to-
morrow for further inquiry into the
By Associated Press to The Austin Amerlcan.
AMSTERDAM, July 29.—The chief
of the German admiralty staff. Ad-
miral Von Holtzendorff, has ex-
plained to the Cologne Gazette to the
best of his ability, the reason why
En-Tardenois, Number of
, Villages Being Taken.
WASHINGTON, July 29.— While
no official notice of the breach of
relations between Turkey and Ger-
many—or rather the central pow-
era, for without doubt Austria is
involved with Germany in the dis-
pute with the Ottoman government
—has reached Washington, officials
I expressed little surprise tonight at
the Copenhagen dispatch received
from London saying that Germany
and Turkey had severed relations.
Dipute Over Spoil-.
in official circles here for some
time past it has been realised that in
her efforts to serve both Turkey and
Bulgaria in the division of spoils
resulting from the enforced treaty
with Rumania, Germany had in-
curred the Hi will of*both her allies.
Following the conclusion of the
peace treaty with Rumania al Jas-
sy, both Turkey and Bulgaria laid
claim to much of the territory which
Rumania had been forced to cede to
her enemies.
Chief Bone of Contentroa.
Included in these claims was the
title to the railway running from
Adrianople to Deadengatch and this
Ry Amsoclated Prmes to Ths Auvtin Amerlean.
8TOCKHOLM, July 29—(British
Admiralty per WIreless Press.)—The
official organ of tho Siberian gov-
ernment. published at Omsk, stated
on July 12 that Japan had granted
to the Siberian government a loan
of £50,000,000 sterling for the for-
mation of a strong army.
In return Siberia undertakee to
supply Japanese troops may
arrive there with provisions.
It is also announced that the Si-
berian government is carrying on ne-
gotiations with America.
Special News Service of the Austin Amerienn. and other by-products of carbolic
west flank and around Fere-En-Tar-
den ola.
Numerous villages fell into the
bands of the allies. •
The statement says:
Violent Engagements.
•The day was markel by very
violent engagements along the whole
frent north of the Marn.
’The enemy, whoso resistance was
powerfully Increased, djsputed ground
with us foot by foot and attempted
to force us back by numerous coun-
ter attacks.
“Our troops repulsed all assaults
and made new progress.
"On the outskirts of the village
of Buzancy. Scottish troops captured
th® park and chateau and main-
tained their positions despite th® re-
peated efforts of the German3.
Advance at Other Poiuts.
"East of Plessier Huleau and
Oulchy-Le-Chateau we advanced be-
yond the Chateau Thierry road and
captured Grand Rozoy and Cugny:
we occupied in the course of a bril-
liant action, the Butte Chalmont.
-Four hundred and fifty prisoners
remained in our hands.
"On the right bank of the Ourcq
river we extended our gain north of
(Continued on Page Three.)
At Sergy the Germans paid the j
Americans the compliment of rein- .
forcing their battle line with two dl- a
visions of well tried Bavarian troops, a
men whose courage previously had
been tested when the 'tide of battle I
was going against the Germans.
It was an effort either to (estroy
the Americans or to herd them back I
across the Ourcq.
The effort resulted in failure.
Americans Overcome Bavarians.
The battle line shifted back and
forth and Sergy changed hands four
times, but the Americans proved to j
be the masters of the picked enemy - 2
troops and finally drove them out -
and retained the village.
Heavy casualties were inflicted on i
the Germans. 2455
The fighting in Fere-En-Tardenois g
also was of a sanguinary character,
the opposing forces fighting in close
contact through the streets of the
town, but with the Germans being
gradually driven back under the ma-
chine gun and rifle fire of tho
French and Americans or left wel- g
terIng in their blood from- contact
with the steel of the allied bayo-
nets.
Germans Make Determined Stand.
Immediately south of Soissons. on a
the western edge of the salient, ths
Germans strove heroically to hold
back their enemies. in order to pre-
vent the further flanking of Sois-
sons and the possible cutting off of
large forces' of their men fighting
along the Ourcq south of Oulchy-
Le-Chateau.
Scottish troops, however, captured
positions in the outskirts of Buzancy, "
just to the west of the Soissons-Cha-
trail Thierry road, while further
south the French overcame the re- 8
sistance imposed against them,
crossed the high road and took 1
Grand Rozoy and (inenv and the 1
Butte Chalmont.
Various Villages in Flames.
Southeast of Soissons, well Inside
the sallent and at present far out- I
side the immediate battle sone, va-
rious towns and villages along the J
Soissons-Rheims railroad are said to |
be in flames.
This seemingly would Indicate that
the retirement of th® Germans from
the big pocket is to proceed still 1
further northward before they In-
tend to halt it, face about and give j
battle to the allied troops along a §
chosen line.
If the retreat on the west is to be j
carried beyond the Soissons-Flames 3
Une. It seems highly probable that I
it is the intention of the Germans
to make their stand from Solssqaef
eastward along th® Aisne to -29238
Vesle river, and thence southeKst-
ward to Rheims.
British Harassing Boches.
British troops on various sectors
in France and Flanders continue ’
their harassing tactics against the
German front. a
Near Morlancourt in the Amiens 2
sector the Americans have taken
several lines of trenches, captured a
fairly large number of rrisoners and 3
inflicted heavy losses on the enemy
acid; was announced today by Alien
Property Custodian Palmer
The plant will be operated for the
government. Mr. Palmer said, and
By Aasociatod Fr«M te Ths Austin American
NEW YORK. July 29.—Demands
of government and private war in-
dustries for steel have reached such
huge proportions with repeated ex-
pansion of the nation’s military pro-
gram that the allotments to "less es-
sential” manufactu-—s must be con-
tinually reduced, said J I. Reploge,
federal steel administrator, an-
nounced hers today.
No Cause for Alarm.
Mr leplogle, after conferring
with Charman Schwab, director gen-
eral of the emergency fleetcorpo-
ration: Edward N. Hurley, chairman
of the United States shipping board;
J. A. Bonner, representing the- Amer
lean Iron and Stee1 Institute, and
heads of th® country’s leading steel
firms, declared there was no cause
for alarm over the steel situation
as It affects shipbuilding, munitions
making and other activities vital to
th® war.
where the Trouhle Lies.
Mr. Repicele said that the great-
est difficulty the government fates is
not a shortage of steel, in general
but inability of milis owing to limited
equipment, to turn out the varieties
of the product in greatest demand in
sufficient quantity
This condition is being met as
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