The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-01

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the bottom by Cefikaa III
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naval Lieutenant md pomss d L
gun crew of nine men pesio1r U The
disaster. ThS sen)ain - several q
to have been vfoFned. While re-
turning TO the United States from Z
trip to Europe the scuuDn encoun-
tered off the coast ~ Ireland the
submarine which gave< bef q death
wound Scant details 1.-THE sinking
are available and it is not known
whether the Americans were able to
bring their guns into play or II the
vessel was torpedoed and sunk UNI
warned.
In a powerful attack in the Cham
payne region the French troops cap
tured several fortified lines of
trenches in the neighborhood of
Mont Carnillet to a depth of SEQ to
1000 yards, according to the War
Office report.
The three-mile stretch Of territory
from Arleus-en-Gohelle to Gavrelle
is still the scene of great battles for
the Germans. Another trench sys-
tem-a barrier to the forward march
of Field Marshal Haig's forces to-
ward Doual-has been taken over
front of a mile in most sanguinary
fighting. The new position lies south
of Oppy and runs almost to the out
skirts of Gavrelle. Berlin has ad-
mitted the loss to the Canadians of
Arleux-en-Gohelle and to other parts
of Field Marshal Haig's army at
Oppy and positions near Gavrelle and
Roeux, which are characterized as
advanced positions" The German
War Office adds, however, that ex-
cept for Arleux all positions were re-
gained and that the British suffered
extraordinary heavy losses. Since
the recommencement of the Often
sive Saturday the number of prison.
ers taken by the British has material
ly increased, nearly 1000 Germans
having been sent to the prisoner
cages back of the fighting line up to
Sunday evening.
Both Senate and House voted ap-
proval of the Administrations pro-
posal to raise a great war army on
the principle of selective conscrip-
ton, voting down by overwhelming
majorities volunteer army amend
ments around which opponents of
the Administration plan had center
ed their fight. and passing the Selec-
tive Draft Bill without material
change i'm the more important pro-
visions written into it by the army
General Staff and approved by the
President. The vote in the House
was 279 to "a and in the Senate 81
to s.
The British ard French war mis-
sions rededicated their united eff
forts to democracy Sunday in i'm
nressive ceremonies at the tomb of
George Washington at Mount YER
non. A wreath was placed on the
tomb by Arthur James Balfour as
tribute from England, and France
through former Premier Viviani and
Marshal Joffre accorded to the Fa-
Their of the American Republic the
highest honor within the gift OF
France bv placing a bronze palm
leaf on his final resting place.
The expectation in Picking is that
China within two weeks will declare
war on Germany. Already special
IOT
has advised the Government that
China should take her place beside
the United States and the Entente
Allies as an antagonist of Germany.
and Parliament is soon to decide
finally the question of China's parti-
cipation.
The bill being drawn by a sub
of the Ways and Means
Committee designed to raise 81 ,5OO,-
100000 additional taxes per year
for war purposes would lower the ex-
emptions on incomes to 1000 for
single men and $4,000 for married
men. Increased taxes on whisky,
beer, cigars, cigarettes and tobacco
and new taxes on automobiles,
soft drinks and various
kinds of stamp taxes are proposed.
Opposition to features of the meas
ure is arising, it is stated.
1t is the hope of France and the
dread of Germany that the United
States flag will soon fly in the
trenches of France. according to
statement made by Marshal Joffre to
American newspaper men. The SOL
diers of the two republics fighting
shoulder to shoulder can hasten the
end of the war. he declared.
The Army Draft Bill, passed Sat
urday by both houses of Congress,
will come up today for reformation.
1t is possible final action may be de-
laved by La Toilette and others in
attempts to attach amendments.
In the first two months of unre-
stricted warfare the Germans de-
stroyed 100000 tons of shipping.
according TO a statement made be-
fore Reichstag committee by DIR.
Karl Helfferich.
Kentucky has raised only 8S4 men
of its quota of Abs in the army.
while Indiana has enlisted 2,712, of
her quota of 5,400.
The German casualties at Arras
are placed at 100000 by the Paris
war report.