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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12

w. G. McAdoo, Secretary of the
Treasurer, and w. P. G. Harding,
governor of. the Federal Reserve
Board, spoke on the Liberty Loan at
Macauley's Theatre, Louisville, yes
terday morning and proceeded to Gin
cinnati. The Secretary was accompa-
MED by Mrs. McAdoo. the Presidents
daughter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12
Received at Court.

Gen. Pershing and his personal
staff of twelve officers were received
at Buckingham Palace Saturday by
King George. The American contin-
gent was welcomed to England's
shores by the King, who said that il
had been the dream Of his life to see
the two English-speaking nations
nose closely united.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12
GERMANS
COUNTER BLOWS
Apparently Too Demoralized
To Try to Regain Gouhd
Taken By Haig. i
RAIDING ALONG FRONT
British Say Their Losses In
Thursdays Battle Was
Less Than 1000.
RAIDNC ALONG FRONT

the demoralized Germans along the
Ypres front making an effort by
counter attacking to regain the ground
they lost in the titanic drive of Field
Marshal Haig's men last Thursday.
South of Ypres, however; the leu
tons heavily bombarded the British
positions where additionalter was
taken from them Saturday night on
several sectors.
Aerial activity between the German
and British flyers continued Saturday
and numerous battles in the air were
fought. Nine enemy machines were
accounted for by the British, who
themselves lost three.
There has been no fighting along
that part Of the line where the French
!are facing the Germans rising above
the character of small surprise at
lacks.
In the Austro-Italian theater the
fighting is being done entirely by the
wings Of the opposing armies. There
has been no attempt at resumption
by the Italians of their great offensive
on the Carso front, but from the fact
that accommodating parties are being
sent out TO survey the new posts Of
the Austrians, another great battle
probably is not far distant.
In Macedonia, especially along the
vardar river sector, artillery duels
lare in progress.
RUSSIA AND SPAIN.
| The situation at Kronstadt, where
1.-THE council of workmen's and sold
iers' delegates is still defying the pro-
visional government, remains tense.
apparently as its first step in carrying
Tout its threat to take resolute action,
the government has recalled various
officials from Kronstadt. A hearten-
ing sign in the crisis there is the fact
that the fleet in that port is reliable
and can be depended upon to aid the
government.
The movement for the establish
!ment of a republic in Russia has been
joined by the congress of peasants in
all Russia.
The situation in Spain which re-
suited from the resignation of the
ministry is still acute.
AS a result of the recent lombard
ment of Ostend, and probably in fear
that another operation of similar
character might be carried out against
the port, the Germans have removed
all the large ships from the harbor,
which presents deserted appear
ance. British headquarters in France
says that up to Friday evening the
number of men of all ranks who failed
to respond to roll call on the British
side was just about 1000.
Judging from past experience about
60 percent of these are men wounded
so slightly that they are able to walk,
and of the remainder a number will
be able to reioin their regiments later
on.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12

An order has been issued forbid
ding naval officers or others in the
service from discussing war matters
even in their own families.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12

San Salvador was not destroyed as
reported. The city was visited by an
earthquake, cloudburst and volca-
no eruption at the same time, Thurs
day evening. Much property was
damaged, but few lives were lost.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Austria has hurled two-thirds Of
her army against the Italians, another
result Of the Russians lying down.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12

The Press boys will be the guests
Of consumers company at luncheon
to-day and will probably consume
whatever is set before them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12

The Press boys are enjoying them
selves in Louisville this week and are
furnishing their own program for the
business meetings for the first time
in wears.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12

Bombs dropped dangerously near
to the Kaiser, Gen. Won Hindenburg,
Prince Eitel and other notables Friday
at Client, Belgium. Three officers
near by were killed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12
NEXT THURSDAY.
W. 7. c. u. Convention at
Pembroke.

The seventh annual convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the End District will be held
June l4th, at the Methodist church at
Pembroke, Ky.
The work in this district is under
the direction of the following officers.
Pres, Mrs. M. M. Day, of Dawson,
WIRES, Mrs. Laura Pritchett, of
jacksonville; Secretary, Mrs. Dora
Jones, of jacksonville; Recording
secretary, Mrs. C. B. Swan, of Sc
bree, Treasurer; Mrs. Lander CHS
holm, of Pembroke.
The convention will be divided into
morning, afternoon and evening ses-
sions and a good meeting is assured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12

A recent tornado carried newspa-
pers 100 miles, cheaper than the gov
eminent will hereafter carry them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12
NOMINATIONS
SUBMITTED
Committee Reports H. B. M.
A. Ticket For Years
1917 and 1918.
PRESIDENT.

Il ED1bLAN L.
j. j. Metcalfe, T. j. McReynolds.
vICE-PRESIDENT.
w. A. Corvette, j. H. Metcalfe,
(of Barnes C Metcalfe.)
TREASURER.
j. A. Browning, Jr.
DIRECTORS.
1. T. j. Baugh,
2. Jas. A. Breathitt, Jr.
8. John A. Clements,
4. D. d. Cayce,
5. Lewis Ellis,
6. L. E. Foster,
Z. T. B. Fairleigh,
8. Sam Frankel,
9. Ernest Higgins,
10. R. H. Holland,
IL. Douglass Hancock,
IL. H. A. Reach,
IS. w. A. Long,
IA. Chas. R. Lewis,
Is. T. w. Morris,
l6. Durrett Moore,
II. w. L. Mitchell,
IS. Jas. H. Skarry
10. George W. Shadoin,
20. w. R. Wheeler,
q. C. E. Woodruff,
%. James West,
%. B. o. McReynolds,
"a. T. c. Underwood.
The above is submitted for the ap
proval Of members.
Signed: H. M. Faankel, Chairman.
j. d. MCGOWAN,
G. r. Clark,
+. T. j. Baugh,
! Nominating Committee.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12

shelter tents to house GA men. Buy
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The plan on which you can buy an
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Pay cash upon application, $1,000
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AT end of ~ months from date
of first payment the interest
coupons on bonds are worth, $3.50
Christian Co. Liberty Loan League
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-12

Congressman Caleb Powers has
been given an indefinite leave Of abb
sence on account Of i'll health,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Asiago Plateau the Test

HSisSO iotcso INC ASst
This operation was attempted by the
Austrians single-handed in the spring of
1916, while the Germans were carrying
out their great Verdun offensive. At this
time the Austrians pushed through Asiago
and up the north slopes of the last hills
separating them from the Venetian Plain.
They were checked only half dozen miles
from the Plain, and it is possible that they
would have succeeded then had not Brush
lofts great offensive in Galicia produced a
collapse of Austrian arms and necessi-
tated the transfer of practically all the
Tyrol troops to the Eastern front.
For days, and possibly for several
weeks, we have, then, to face the problem
as to whether the Italians can protect
their northern flank between the Adige
and the Brenta, the weakest point CT
which lies along the Asiago Plateau. If
they can do this Venice will probably be
saved, for enough Allied troops and guns
should arrive on the Pave front to hold 1t
before the Austrians and the Germans
can bring up the necessary weight Of ar
tillery over the roads and railroads de-
stroyed by the Italians in their retreat
On the other hand, any material sue
cess of the Austro-G Germans along the
Asiago Plateau will necessitate retreat
to the line of the Adige. Not only would
such a push outhank the Piave line, but
it would also outfank the line OF the
Brenta, which is the only other serious
obstacle before the Austro-Germans reach
the Adige River. Once the Italians are
behind the Adige their northern flank will
be secure, resting upon the Lago di Garda'
north of Verona, and covered all the way
to the sea by the Adige-a really consid-
cradle river, and as military obstacle
infinitely more considerable than the Pave
the Brenta, the Tagliamento or even the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

been sufficiently reorganized and enough
Allied reinforcements and guns have ar
rived to make possible the risk of deci-
sive battle at the Pisve; but unless this
has happened we are likely to see further
retirement to the Adige before the Ger
man threat along the Asiago becomes too
menacing.
Now, as to the general question of Italy,
it is essential TO recognize that if the Ital-
ian armies and their Allied reinforce
ments elect to fight at the Piave and are
unable to make a successful stand, there
is a grave possibility that Austro-German
armies will be able to force their way
westward across the Adige and the
Mincio into the Valley of the Pc. If
this happens, the invaders will be able
TO destroy practically all the industrial
equipment of the Italian nation, which is
situated in the great industrial cities Of
Northern Italy. Such blow would de-
stroy Italian power in the war and would,
in all human probability, compel Italy to
make separate peace. So far, then, the
issue of the next great battle on the Aus
tro-Italian front may be regarded as
promising to be decisive. II the Italians
are successful in holding their lines at
the Piave or the Adige, then the extent Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

Sending troops away from the West
front to Italy, or sending troops to ITALY
which might ultimately be used on the
West front, necessitates a reduction IN
the man-power of Germany. On the west
front the Germans are outnumbered ana
outgunned. and have been steadily losing
ground and battles for fifteen months
The time is approaching as rcsuh q
British success, particularly IN the recent
taking Of Passchendaeie, when there must
be = general retirement Of the Germans
in Northern France. Such q retirement
yill be a confession Of defeat, which CAD
not be concealed and viii not be mistaken
We see, then, very clearly how great
WIS the gamble Of the Germans m gong
to italy. They had TO go 10 Italy because
their Austrian ally was slowly but surely
sinking under the weight Of the italian
attack. In going to Italy they not only
undertook to save Austria, but they
PLANNED blow Of sufficient weight to pro-
duce a great Italian disaster, and their
hope was, first, that. the extent OF this
disaster would put Italy out Of the war
and. second, that the moral effect Of this
defeat upon the Allies would be such that
a negotiated peace could be obtained dur
ing the winter.
We are not in position yet to measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

the disaster viii be measured by the loss
of venetia, the moral effect it has upon
the Italian people and generally upon the
Allies, and finally the resurgence Of Ger
man war spirit incident to this victory.
Cermany's Gamble
Italy will have lost temporarily large
province; cities like Padua, Vicenza and,
above all, Venice will pass into the hands
of the invader; but Italy will not have
lost industrial regions. Her invaded dis
tricts will not have the same Importance
for her as the French invaded districts
had for France. Her lines will have been
shortened, and while the chance OF her
passing to the offensive during the war
will be greatly reduced, this will be the
extent of the disaster. Further than this,
If the Germans are compelled to make
great sacrifices of men and munitions
vainly in attempting to force the line OF
the Pave or the Adige, they will have
weakened themselves materially in a sub
ordinate field, because it cannot be too
often pointed out that the real decision Of
the war must come on the Western front
and that Germany's main enemies In the
war are France and Great Britain, with
the future menace Of the United States
when sufficient of our troops have arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
The Germans Have
Gambled on Moral
Victory to Aid
Campaign for
Peace
Copyright IsI7-rhs Tribune Associations

the extent of the German success. They
have defeated Italy as completely as they
defeated Russia at the Dunajec. They
are still going forward, and it is too soon
to say that Italy has been able to reor-
ganize her armies sufficiently or has re-
ceived sufficient Allied reinforcements 20
restore the equilibrium on the Piave- 1t
Is still possible that Germany may crush
Italy and force a separate peace. 1t Is
still possible that domestic disorders with
in Italy, together with the effect Of a
great disaster, may produce condition Of
anarchy within the Italian kingdom which
will destroy Italian military power as
Russian military power has been de-
stroyed. No man can prophasy about this.
On the military side we have yet for some
weeks to watch tho progress Of fighting
along the Piavs or tho Adige before we
can take final stock Of the extent Of the
Allied disastar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Danger of Envelopm mt from North
Renders Pave Line Perilous-
Decisive Battle Probably To
Be Fought Along
The Adige
By FRANK H. SIMONDS
Author of 'The World War" "They Shall Not Pass"

cred south of Jarvis, along the main
Fienna-Venice railroad. 1t would now be
possible for the Germans, once the Italian
line has collapsed, to move their artillery
by rail back through Villach and down
to Trent over the double-track line famil-
lar to all Tyrolese travellers. From Trent
It could be sent forward through the Val
Sugans to that section Of the front facing
the Asiago Plateau, well behind the Piave
River line. Could the artillery massed
here force the Italian lines at this point,
Austrian and German armies could de-
scend to the valleys Of the Astico and of the
Brenta, and the whole line of the Pave
would collapse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Germany Campaign for Peace

The great crisis Of the war will come
when the Italian operation is over and on
the strength of her success Germany makes
a final effort to persuade the nations that
are fighting her 10 lay down their arms
and leave her in possession Of portions Of
what she has won. Unless she succeeds
the campaign of 1918 will disclose her
weakness and her approach TO exhaustion.
Between now and next spring the moral
element is far more important than the
military. Between now and next spring
the decisive campaign Of the war will be
fought, but it will not be fought on the
battlefield. Every German influence and
cgency in this world will be at work, and
are already at work, trying to convince the
world, first, that Germany is invincible,
and, second, that peace must be immediate.
IL Germany were invincible no German or
German agent would be talking peace.
Italy has given Germany precisely tho
same opportunity to push peace offensive
that Rumania supplied last year. II this
peace offensive can be repelled the decision
Of the war will come with no long delay,
and il is with these facts in mind that
President Wilson this week made his great
speech, addressed alike to the American
people and to their allies IN Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
The Risk Of development

Such being the fact, don't believe the
Italians will run the risk of a decisive
battle at the Pave, because it is very un-
likely that the Allies have been able yet
to bring up large numbers Of heavy, guns,
without which no defence against the Ger
mans can hope TO succeed. Large Allied
forces are arriving; the French have sent
the whole of their Eleventh Army, COM
manded by General Micheler, Petain's
first lieutenant in the field. The British
have sent at least as many troops as, and
probably more guns than, the French, but
neither the French nor the British can
afford to risk men or guns in battle
which carries as one of its possibilities a
great development and the capture Of guns
and men in large numbers.
In sum, all that has happened since the
initial defeat Of the Italians on the Upper
Isonzo has been a direct consequence OF
tl.at disaster. On the morrow Of this de-
feat the question was whether the Italians
could save their armies. Despite very
large losses-losses which exceeded those
of the French in the first phases of the
Marne campaign-the Italians, like the
French, have saved their armies. The
second question faced was whether sue
cessful stand could be made after the
armies had been reorganized and re-
grouped. The magnitude Of the defeat
made it utterly impossible that such q
stand could be made at the Taglianento,
and there was the additional weakness in
the Tagliamento position due to the ex-
posed northern flank. Accordingly the
Italians fought only delaying actions at
the Tagliamento and thereafter at the LII
venza. We are certain now that they
never intended or hoped to be able to re-
organize and regroup their armies for
successful defence at either of these two
rivers. From the very start the Italian
High Command must have recognized that
the retreat would have TO go as far as the
p;ave. What we do not know now, al
though it may be clear before this arti-
clo reaches my readers, is whether there
was q resolution taken to stand at the
piave or fight delaying action at this
river also and ultimately continue the re-
treat until the Italian army was safely
posted behind the Adige River, one flank
securely resting upon the sea and the other
unon the Lago di Garda, just above We
ropa. Conceivably, the Italian army has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Benefits 20 hs Allies

On tbs other hand, It Is essential to
recognize that the immediate effect of the
Italian disaster Is to bring about q CO.
ordination of Allied military operations
such as had not existed during the war.
We are seeing the knitting together Of
French, British, American and Italian
High Commands, and provided that Italy
escapes ultimate disaster the net effect Of
this latest Allied defeat may be beneficial.
In our own Civil War 1t was not until
Grant rose to supreme command and be-
came the director of all the armies Of the
North that there was a systematic or
scientific treatment of the military prob
lem presented by the resistance Of the
Confederacy. This coordination when 1t
came enabled the belligerent possessing
greater resources and greater numbers to
use them effectively and TO wear out the
weaker party. The Allies now possess
infinitely greater immediate resources
han Germany and her weIlnigh broken
! lies, while with the United States IN re-
erve they possess greater ultimate re
ources. II they are now able to use them
Effectively the issue of the war is assured.
There is natural tendency at this time
to exaggerate the strength of Germany
and to multiply by ten or hundred both
the numbers and the weapons left TO the
Kaiser. Inevitably, as your enemy grows
weaker, such successes as he happens 10
win give him a magniied value in your
eyes; but it is well to remember that the
Germans have been fighting now for three
yexrs and quarter against the Russians,
the French, the British, and that in addi-
ton some Of their numbers and guns have
been used against Belgium, against Serbia,
against Rumania. They have won many
local victories; they have practically suc-
ceeded in putting Russia out Of the war.
Their losses have been colossal, and while
the French and the British have made
their main losses against the Germans,
Germans have fallen TO the Russians, TO
the French and to the British, and to-day,
while the French are more or less quietly
holding their front, the British have taken
ever the work Of hammering the Germans.
There is limit even TO the capacity Of
the German to endure losses. France
wearied of Napoleon while he was still VIC
torious, and after Wagram all his ad-
visers urged him to make peace while the
French people were still with him. No
enc can mistake the fact that those who
control German policy are aware that
peace is all that can save them from ex-
haustion. Even victory SO considerable
as that recently won along the Isonzo has
little permanent value TO the German peo-
pie if it does not bring peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Danger From the North

In ny Judgment the more serious dan
ger 70 the Italians at the present time
comes from the north and not from the
cart. In their retreat the Italians have
dsstxoyed the railroads as they retired.
Tbey have 70 some extent laid waste
The country, and the Germans and the Aus
t'ians are now faced with the problem IN
thsir westward advance Of restoring com
n1nications 70 enable them TO bring up
their artillery and their munitions from
their old lines 20 their new front, over
distance varying from fifty TO sixty miles
Such an operation requires time. IL the
Italian resistance at the Piave Is stinened
efficiently 70 hold until ouch time as the
German heavy artillery can arrive then
ne probabilities Of a successful deience
a. the Piave are very great, because every
Gay adds 10 the weight Of Allied support
which Is coming.
On the ether hand, for an attack de-
hyered from the north the Austro-Ger-
nsn forces are able 20 use railroad lines
reaching straight up 10 the present front
sw example, the thrust which broke the
italian lines along the Iss0ze vas daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

least Of another prospective italian re-
treat, which would very gravely under
mine the morale of an army which has
already been beaten and forced to retire
in haste and some disorder over fifty miles
of the Italian front.