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New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
France Declines.

So far we are on fairly safe ground, be-
cause it is a fact that when the German
attack on Verdun began the British did
offer to counter-attack, if the French de-
sired. Instead Joffre asked Haig 10 take
over the Arras sector of the French front,
thus releasing a whole French army, which
could be put in reserve behind Verdun.
This the British. of course, promptly did.
Meantime the French took Petain's army,
which was in reserve, and put it in the
Verdun sector.
The German attack upon Verdun was
brought TO a dead halt in the early days
of March; there was a gradual dying
down of the activity over a considerable
period. Then came a new and still more
violent phase in the early days of April.
This was without any profit whatever and
entailed some loss, although nothing like
the loss of the last days of the previous
fighting in the Vaux district. Still there
was no sign of British activity. As for
the Russians, they were still without am
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
A Spring Offensive.

We have lately seen the Serbian army,
now reorganized, moved to Salonica. There
have been signs Of activity along this front,
and the forecast Of an Allied attack here
has led the Germans and Bulgarians
to seize Greek forts, with the alleged pur-
pose Of forestalling an attack There has
been a slight resumption of activity at
points on the Russian front. but nothing
Of any real moment. AS for the British,
they have been practically quiescent dur
ing the whole winter and spring. Only in
recent days have there been printed rather
crude hints that the British are ready to
attack when Joffre gives the word.
But it is well to remember that the Brit
sh have been willing, if not wholly ready
to attack at any moment they were asked
by the French to attack ever since the Yer
dun operation began. They have supplied
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
Grants Method.
mics

Until Grant came the South, enjoying
interior lines, precisely as the Central
Powers do, had been able TO move troops,
notably Longstreet's corps, from one front
to the other, because the Northern attacks
were never combined and there was gen
orally lull along the Potomac when there
was activity on the Mississippi or the Ten
nessee. But Grant resolved TO attack on
al fronts. and with Sherman and Thomas
he launched the general offensive under
which the South first staggered and then
collapsed
Now we have been informed by the Al
lied press from time to time that the next
attack Of the Allies will be on all fronts,
that Russia will strike in the east France
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
sazs
Postscript.
checked.

The Russian offensive which has broken
out south of the Pripet Marshes began TO
assume considerable proportions after this
article was written, and at this time Fri
day, June 81 seems fairly TO possess the
character of a major effort. ! shall dis
cuss il in these columns next week; mean
time there is plain reason for conjecturins
that one of two things has happened.
Either the German pressure on Verdun
and Venetia has provoked partial often
siye by one Of the Allies, or British and
French operations on the Western front
may be shortly expected.
The fall Of Fort Yaux is not in itself Of
any moment, but it may have served
finally to establish the necessity Of taking
the pressure of the French by threatening
the Central Powers elsewhere.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
A Futile Attack.

But for the 100000 men the Germans
have next to nothing to show, and there is
nothing in the positions that they are now
attacking which explains their persistence.
If the Germans were able to sweep the
French back across the Meuse, if they
were able to occupy all the hills Of the
Meuse east of the river, they would still
have made no real progress toward Paris,
and they would be confronted by task
even more difficult than that which has
held them for more than three months and
cost them great and Improbable losses.
We are then forced to believe, and to this
belief practically every writer on military
affairs in France, in Britain and in the
United States has come, that the Germans
are either endeavoring to achieve through
their attack upon the Verdun sector mill
tarv object which lies outside the present
field of operations or else that they are
operating for reasons that affect the po-
litical situation either in Germany or in
France.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
Object of Kaiser May Be to Start Prema-
ture Action Before Enemy Is Pre-
pared-Allied Drive Likely by
August or September-Ger-
man Illusion as to France.
Copyright l9l6-The Tribune Assn.

a new army to occupy the Arras sector;
there are many hints afoat that they will
presently take over the Roye sector and
thus hold the line from the Disc 20 the
User. All talk about British unwilling
ness to share in the conflict or bear their
share Of the losses is moonshine. Much Of
it is malicious gossip intended to influence
French opinion and thus help the German
game, which is to provoke a premature
offensive.
1t is entirely likely that there will be
no attack until August; it Is moro than
that the attack will not be made
until September, although this would
shorten very materially the period in which
a successful offensive could be pushed
home, but it is also plain that within a
month now the Allies will be able TO move
as they planned, unless in this time the
Germans finally break the French nerve
or drive the French politicians into de-
manding British action in advance Of the
agreed time.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
dotted line shows French position when the German drive

munitions the Allies were TO send in the
spring had not come and there was no
chance that Russia would be a serious
menace.
If by attacking the French the British
could be drawn into an offensive while
the Russians were out Of the game, Ger
many had the maximum chance of repuls-
ing the British and breaking up the whole
Allied plan, and she could temporarily
transfer from the Russian to the Western
front many divisions of troops.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11

The German attack upon the Verdun
sector Of the French front has already
lasted longer than the whole period of the
second Napoleonic episode, from the de-
narture from Elba to the final abdication
sfter Waterloo. Notwithstanding this fact,
n must be said that from the military
point Of view the purpose Of the German
attack remains hidden.
It has not been possible at any time
since the first phase Of the attack ended
with the checking Of the Germans on the
Douaumont Plateau and before lie Mort
Homme and Hill SO4 to find any satisfac-
tory military reason for its continuation
Conceivably, probably, the German losses
have been less than the reports have made
them out to be, the reports from Paris and
London; probably the French losses have
been greater than the same reports have
conceded, but it is a practical certainty
that the German losses have much exceed
ed the French and that the proportion has
been not less than to 2; that is, If the
Germans have lost SOC, 900 men in their at
tacks. and this is a moderate estimate, the
French loss is 100000.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
The One Explanation.

The only explanation | can find for the
persistence of the Germans in the Verdun
affair is their conviction that the French
are about done, that the Allies are still
far from ready for a general attack, and
that they can still precipitate one under
conditions most favorable TO themselves.
do not believe even the fear Of the effect at
home Of a failure would lead the German
high command to continue its terrible sac
rifces. The German high command has
made mistakes, but it has never made such
a blunder as this would be, and it has fire.
quenty shown skill and quickness in
changing its strategy when il had been
checked.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
A Concentric Attack on All Fronts
Holds the Great Danger to Ger
many-Drives on Verdun and
Against Italy Viewed as Eff.
forts to FOreStalI It,
By FRANK III. SIMONDS,
Author of "The Great War"

and Great Britain in the west, Italy in the
south, and that, in addition, there will be
an attack by the Allied army that has
been assembled in Salonica 1t is possible
that Germany with her allies would be able
to repulse such q combined attack, but it Is
equally clear that to do It she would have
to assemble great armies on all fronts, be-
cause she would be unable to move troops
from one front to the other.
But 1t is certain that the Central Pow
ers now have fewer troops in the field than
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
VERDUN AND THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE

say it is possible, although everything that
saw in France contradicts any such no
ton. 1t is possible that the French people
or the French politicians may demand that
a portion of the burden be shifted to Brit
ish soldiers. If this happens then there
may still be a premature offensive, al
though nothing like as weak an offensive
as would have come had the British moved
last February. 1t is possible that the at
tack may come on one front before all
fronts are prepared.
On the other hand, it is equally clear that
the time Is not far distant when the Allies
can carry out their plan as they had in
tended to carry it out. So far the German
and Austrian efforts to provoke an attack
on one or two fronts have failed. If the
French people and the politicians stand
up under the attack Of Verdun for few
weeks more, then the main purpose Of Ger
man strategy, SO far as German strategy is
now Ineligible to observers outside of
Germany, will have completely failed.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
The Austrian Campaign.

Meantime there has broken out very
severe Austrian attack upon the Italians,
which closely resembles the attack upon
Verdun, has resulted in even more consid-
cradle gains to the assailant, and does not
seem to have been brought to permanent
halt as yet. So far as one can judge ex-
actly, the same purpose underlies this at
tack; Italy is to be subjected to pressure,
conceivably with the hope of dealing her a
decisive blow, but more likely to drive her
to appeal to her allies for aid and thus in
duce a partial and premature attack on
the Western front
Despite the fact that Russia has now
been able to use the port of Archangel for
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
Vanishing Reserves.

1t is clear that France particularly, but
italy also, will not be as well off as they
could have hoped to be, because they have
had to use reserves of men and munitions
ir the present fighting. But the Germans
and Austrians have in the same way ex-
hausted their reserves to an even greater
extent, and the situation, if it endures for
another month, will not be greatly differ
ent from that which the Allies had hoped
10 see.
But it Is still possible that the French
may weary of their part of the bargain.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11

feed so many lives in making it; but the
military advantage Of a success that takes
the Germans to the Meuse at Verdun,
takes them into the city itself. is just nil.
To believe that the Germans are wasting
their men on an idle and foolish military
venture is absurd. 1t is the fact that no
profit worth the price has been disclosed
in the Verdun operation itself that has
puzzled not merely ordinary observers but
soldiers and military critics alike. Verdun
has come to have value in the minds Of
the world that no fortress has had for
generation; but this is mere illusion, for
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11

munition, for Archangel was not yet open
also the weather conditions made opera
tions in the East almost impossible.
Since that time we have had two more
violent phases. That in May was with
out any real value, but in the recent days
there has been what the French describe
as the most violent of all the attacks, and
there has been an imnraterial but notice
able recession on the part Of the French
lines west of the Meuse, followed by new
assaults in the Vaux district.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11

Of the front as to provoke. the Allies at
other points into premature attack,
which shall not be general, but local, and
can be defeated in detail.
For example, suppose that the conse::
quence of the first and very successful
drive of the Germans in the Verdun sector
had resulted in demonstration, coun-
ter-offensive, by the British in Artois and
Flanders, such an attack would have used
up much of the accumulation of ammuni-
ton, it would have resulted in great cas-
ualties, and it would very probably have
removed Britain from the line for the rest
of the year-that is, for offensive purposes.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11

some weeks. it is certainty that she has
not yet been able to receive and bring up
TO the front most of the munitions which
she needs and which her allies have sent
her.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
No British Reply.

Apparently, moreover, this is exactly
what the Germans expected TO do, because
we have the very complete statement made
bv British observers that at the moment
when the Verdun attack began the Ger
mans had concentrated huge reserves op-
posite the British lines, reserves out of all
relation to the situation as it existed, if
no Allied attack was to be expected. The
Germans were ready for British offensive
when they attacked Verdun, but they be-
gan their attack on Verdun at precisely
the time when Russia could not move be-
cause Archangel was closed, the supply Of
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
The Verdun Illusion.

1t cannot too frequently be said that
Verdun itself Is an illusion. The Germans
may get Verdun a month hence, though
at their present rate Of progress year
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
Motion Picture News
WHAT THE PENDLETON PICTURE THEATRES 70
TELL ABOUT PRESENT AND COMING PHOTO PLAYS

tions In addition to this will he
shown when the Twig Is Bent" an
interesting Lublin three part picture
and comedy cartoon, "Canimated
Cartoon Nooz No ." The above
program consists Of SIX reels and will
he shown at popular prices, adults
l0c and children SC.
Tomorrow Sunday the greatest Of
all pictures will take the screen
THE Nations Peril = This wonder.
ful picture dealing with the unpre-
paredness of the United States, is in
five soul stirring reels and features
Earl Metcalfe and all star Lubin cast
and is released through the V. l.. :
F.. Pig 4. Nearly everyone has read
Of President Wilson'S preparedness
policy and while some favor II. others
do not The object Of the picture IS
10 present in true light the fll'
facts Of this country's unprepared.
ness. The public is urged to see This
picture by President Wilson EN.
President Roosevelt Admiral Dewey.
Governor Goldsboro of Maryland
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
all the leading newspapers OF tic
country. To get the Endorsement of
the above mentioned people a picture
has to be one Of great merit and de.
cldedly out OF the ordinary
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01

BOSTON, Dec 3i.-Notices OF wagH
increases affecting many thousand
employees were posted in cotton mills
in various cities of northern New
England. The action followed a con
ference Of mill treasurers held in this
city, in which it was agreed that bn-
provement in business eonditions
warranted advances to operatives.
Cities in which wage increase no.
tees were posted included Nashau.
Dover, Somersworth. Salmon Falls.
Newell and Lawrence. 1t is under
stood the advance will average 5 per
cent for all employees receiving Sie
a week or under The number Of op-
eratives affected is $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
FORD PARTY PRISONERS IN
COPENHAGEN FOR NEW YEAR
MEMBERS INTERNED TO PRE-.
VENT MEBRYMAkERS FROM
ATTACKING THEM

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 1.-The Ford
pilgrims virtually were prisoners sew
eral hours last night, guarded by pO-
lice to prevent New Year merrymak-
ers attacking then. The party was
"interned' following their attendance
at a banquet Of the Royal Shooting
Cub. Afterwards they were escorted
to their hotels MaBY delegates are
suffering from colds, Rev. Aked is
on the verge Of a nervous collapse
Hanna OF North Dakota is reported
to be improved The police prohibited
the party from holding public meet
ings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
"Carmcn' at Alta TOMORROW.

Geraldine Farrar, the world ia
nous prima donna, will make heg
photoplay debut in Carmen" a filrl
version Of her most famous opera. at
the Alta theater tomorrow and Mon.
day.
Miss Farrar is without an equal rs
Americas greatest woman artist Her
Carmen" is a masterpiece OF his
trionlc conception, the most beaut'-
full, most exciting and most artistic
photoplay ever produced,
In addition to the aDove there Will
be two new big vaudeville acts and
the Paramount TravelOgue,
Show will run continuous, no ad-
vance in prices We advise you to
come early on account OF the evening
rush.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
Chimney sweep. Cali s55J.

Chimney sweep. Cali 1853.
Dressed hogs cents pound at
Cash Market
Penland Bros transfer Co. have
storage warehouse. Phone S3s.
Public stenographer and bookkeep-
'er I'm. s, Temple Bldg. Phone I7L
Suits pressed. soc. Dry cleaned
also Rudd, $40 w webb Phone
6s5.
Wanted-Competent woman or girl
for general housewOrk. Inquire this
office,
For sale-Five room house, corner
two lots, desirable location on north
side. Phone s4
For rent-Furnished six room
house on north side, close in. Phone
2sOW or address S. this 0ffice.
Old papers for sale; tied In bun
dies. Good for starting fires, etc.
AOc a bundle This office.
Very many people desire to GUY
sands In eastern Oregon What have
Eou to offer. and price? NJ Berkeley.
Wanted--Red-sitt room in al
private house. Must be warm and
comfortably furnished. Adress "R,
this office.
Prompt automobile taxi service.
day or night Funerals TO cemetery
only t1.5O. Phone lie. Quelle Res
taurant c. s. II. Taxi Co,
Lost--Roll OF hand made doiliss
corner OF ID Alta and Johnson. FIND.
er pleaPe return TO this efflce. Re.
ward.
Ralesmnn-Capabie speciality man
for Oregon Staple line on new and
exceptional terms vacancy now. Al. |
tractivs commission contract 1851
weekly for expenses Miles p. Blk
ler Co. 1901 Carlin Bldg. Cleveland,
o.
We have Poinsettas. Carnations,
vioIets. Narcissis, Chryaanthemums
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
S9.1f.a2B$H4##45.,43fsa,; S,

Sam r. Thompson and Mr.. and Mrs
Royal M sawtelle.
-
Dare Dale is down from Helix TO,
day.
J. Hodgson Of Weston was in town
yesterday on business
w. u. Potts Of Athena was in yes
terday on a business "trip.
Mrs. Montgomery and daughter
came in from Helix on the n. ?. this
morning.
Professor and Mrs. Drew returned
from Forest Grove today 10 theiI
home in Helix. They stopped of q
" While in Pendleton this morning
Rev. and Mrs. f. A. Darnford and
the Misses Hazel Wyriok and Helen
Raymond who are now in the east
and spending the holidays IN Boston
according to word received here b.
friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
WILD HORSES ARE MENACE.
Inzeasc n New Mexico il Big; Do
mestic Animals Iurcd Away.

SANTA FE, N. D.. Rec. 81 Wild
horses have increased to such extent
in New Mexico in the past few years
as to beoome a menace to the domes-
tic horses, according to the annual
report Of the Cattle Sanitary Board.
Many domestic animals recently
have meem lost through entisemcnt
into the wqids aR1 by death resulting
from stampAding
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
American supplies Seized.

WASHINGTON. Jan Especial
American Agent Einstein at Sofia ca
bled the state department, confirm
ing reports that Bulgarian soldiers
had seized American Red Cross sup
plies at Monastir, dlsregarding the
American flag.
Einstein stated that he had entered
complaint and that the Sofia govern
ment had promised an investigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
Art Lectures

Art lectures by Mrs Jessie Honey
man illustrated with splendid slides
in the Presbyterian church at s p. m
Monday and Tuesday January and
4. Monday, Beautiful Venice, -
with the Artist Titan; Tuesday
Northern Europe" with the Artist
Drurer Tickets for four remaining
lectures. rs cents; single tickets, rs
&c nts.-Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01

ALBAyJY, ~ Y, Jan. 1.-The
Worlds Court league designed to end
the European war through arbitration
was incorporated here by Alton r.
Parker John Hays Hammond. oscar
S. Strauss. Henry Clews, Augustus
Bush. w. e Know. Emerson MILAN,
w. w. Wilson. Henry athbone, Sam
ueI Dutton and E. c. Stokes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
Ln.itish nisperse Arahs.

LONDON. Jan. british troops
in Egypt are dispensing Arab raiders
on the Senussi boraer as rapidly as
they are encountered ana are driving
them TO Tripoli cairo dispatches said,
The Arabs. poorly equipped flee when
confronted by machine guns and field
pieces.
They have tried surprise night at
tacks to overwhelm small garrisons
10 obtain ammunition wherewith to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
HOLIDAY SHOW OF MERIT.
Manager Advises starting the New
Year laughing.

The Pastime has a special New
Year program To-Day consisting Of
Charlie Chaplin in "The Bank" This
picture is being repeated by request
It's first showing being IN August when
so many people were on their vaca-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01

and a large supply OF blooming
plants and holly and mistletoe 1t is
not too late to fix for New Years
Store open evenings and New Years
morning. Hooker's Flower Store, 544
Main street Phone 522. Free de-
livery.
For trade--A new, modern ITO bbl.
electric flour mill located in valley
town 10000 population, will trade
for eastern Oregon or Washington
wheat land. Price f22 600. For par
tieulars w...e 5G5 Trade Street. SA-
ttm, ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01

All road warrants registered during
the months OF July August Septem-
ber october, November and Decem-
Der, 1915, will be paid at my office at
the county court house, upon presen-
tation.
Interest ceases upon date Of pub
lication.
Dated Pendleton, Oregon. this the
3lst day of December, 1915.
G. W. BRADLEY,
County Treasurer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
SwEDEs FIRE ON GERMANS.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The forts on
the Swedish island or Haestholmen
opened fire on two German torpedo
boats pursuing a Swedish steamer off
Karlskrona in Swedish territorial wa
ters. according to messages from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
The $4,000 violin Of SkOygaard, the
famous Danish viOiInist, appearing
at the Alta Theater tonight.
Income Tax Voted.

PARIS, Jan THE senate voted
a nincome tax measure to meet the
cost Of the war 1t provides a tax 0f
100 francs upon 100000 francs in
come for unmarried men, and lfOt
Tor married.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01

LONDON. Jan. Tightening Of
the censorship at Cairo and Ale1sn-
dria indicated that there was some
truth in the reports 81 the Turk-Tee'
ton drive on the Suez canal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01

This evening Mr.. and Mrs. John
Adams will entertain at their country
home near Adams at dinner party
for six Pendleton couples who will go
out in autos this afternoon. After
the dinner they will come in for the
Library BAH The following will be
their guests. DR.. and Mrs. Frank T..
Boyden, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Rogers,
Mr. and Mrs j, Roy RzIey, NMr and
Mrs. George A. Hartman. Mr.. and Mrs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01
AppIes for sale

Assortment or Roman Beauties
winesaps, Spitzenbergs, 75c to 81.
Sweet cider, Mr. E. I. Anibal, agent
1900 W. Alta Box 252. - Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01

Tonight In the Eagle Woodman
hall the annual Library Ball will call
out a large number Of people TO fin
ish the first day Of the new year in
dancing Preparations have been
made for a brilliant fete by the club
ladies who have charge Of the affair
and the event promises to be fully as
successful as past Library Balls.