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Evening star., 1917-11-01

OF the most momentous phases of the
war. The supreme command has no
desire TO keep the facts from the Amer
lean. British or foreign public, but in
sideration Is not to publish details
which can afford the enemy the slight
est clue either to what has occurred
or what is in store.
One of the commanding officers in
formed the correspondent that the pub
lie should be placed on guard against
reports which doubtless will be spread
from scattered information. The fact
Is, those who have actually witnessed
the recent stupendous drama are ex-
tremely few outside the military au-
thorities. and all these eyewitnesses,
like the correspondent, are gladly re-
specting the decision which the su-
preme command feels the situation re-
quires. Within these narrow limita-
tions few salient facts can be given.
Cen Cadorna's bulletin has struck
the keynote of the main operation in
stating: The violence of their at
tack and inadequate resistance broke
our left wing on the Julian front"
This was issued Sunday and sums up
officially the sequel to the tremendous
concentration of Austro-German forces
detailed in earlier dispatches just be-
fore the critical juncture was reached
and all telegraphing was stopped The
magnitude of the surprise offensive was
heightened by the choice of a place
where comparatively no fighting had
occurred. Had the enemy chosen any
of the fighting fronts near Gorilla or
the Bainsizza plateau they would have
faced splendidly organized forces But
in 'sneaking in through the back
door,. as an officer described the opera
ton, they were like a thief who takes
family unawares and Is able for
time to terrorize those taken in an un-
suspecting moment"
Evening star., 1917-11-01
FRENCH PUSH INTO
GERMAN POSITIONS
Allies FIiers Continue to Drop
High Explosives on Ger
man Territory.
GUNS ACTIVE NEAR YPRES

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, November French raiding
detachments last night penetrated the
German lines at several points. the
war Office reports. A German attack
northwest of Rheims was repulsed. The
announcement follows:
'The artillery fighting was rather
spirited along our new positions in
Belgium and on the front north of the
Aisne. The enemy attempted without
success an attack on our small posts
north OF the Loivre, northwest of
Rheims
I'VE made several successful incur
sions into the German lines near
Bethincourt southeast of ST. Quentin.
Souain. in the Argonne in the region
of Bolante and in the Woevre north
Of Flirey. We brought back forty
prisoners and inflicted serious losses
on the enemy"
Take 1857 Prisoners.
The official communication issued by
the war Office last night reads:
ITO the north of the Aisne artillery
actions occurred in the neighborhod of
Pinon
THE number of prisoners captured by
October % to 81 was 1e157, Of whom
eS7 We're officers. The cannon num-
bered 18O.
ION the right bank of the Meuse the
Germans attempted this morning against
our positions in the sector of Beaumont
a surprise attack. which was repulsed
Between the MeIse and Bezonvaux there
was quite violent bombardment during
the course of the afternoon.
Six Enemy Aeros Downed.
On October 80 six enemy airplanes
were brought down by our pilots, four
others fell in damaged condition
within their own lines. Our bombing
escadrilles last night dropped 1900
kilos OF projectiles and explosives on
the railway stations at Thionville, Bet
Vile Lez Metz. Jouhpy and Contains, as
wen as on the station at Luxembourg
All our objectives were reached.
Germans Dispersed.
LONDON. November 1-"East and
northeast of Ypres the German artil-
lery was active during the night" saws
today's official report. I'm the neigh
borhood of Passchanedaele a hostile
fire.
British aviators again carried out a
raid in Belgium yesterday, the ad-
miralty reports The announcement
follows:
Naval aircraft bombed the Sparap-
pelhoek airdrome yesterday The tar
gets were partially obscured by clonds
MANY offensive patrols have been
made. One hostile machine was downed
out of control. All ours returned
safely
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Thinks District Included,

Albert E. Shoemaker. secretary of the
Anti-Saloon League. gave it as his
opinion that the Reed amendment does
not ready to say. that the Anti-Saloon
League would bring a test case in the
courts to decide the matter. he intt-
mated that such course might be
followed.
He said that either the courts would
be called upon to decide this question
or an effort would be made. when Con-
gress meets. to have the Reed amend
ment amended SO as to include the
District of Columbia specifically.
II was not the intention of Congress
to prohibit the personal" use Of alco-
holic beverages in the District Of Co
lumbia at the time the Sheppard nro.
hibition law was enacted. This was
made clear repeatedly during the de-
bate in the Senate The Reed amend
ment to the post Office law was enacted
subsequent to the passage of the Shep-
pard law, however.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Greater Activity Expected.

AS the war progresses. officials ex-
pect increased activity on the part OF
pro-Prussian sympathizers. especially
cesses in the campaign. Whenever
German prospects appear to be mo-
mentarily enhanced, it is apprehended
that there will be corresponding heart
ening of sympathizers here and spo-
radio outbursts of attempts to do their
bit" by hampering and hurting war
preparations in the United States.
On the other hand. as more American
boys go over seas and are known to be
getting ready for the trenches, it is be-
lieved that public attention will be
aroused more thoroughly to attempted
disloyalty and that fathers and brothers
of the American fighting men will be
more watchful Of anything happening on
this side Of the water calculated to aid
the enemy or hurt the United States
preparations and that a whirlwind of
wrath will follow their discovery.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Watching the Evils.

The Department of Justice has an or
ganization for watching the evilly dis
posed and disloyally inclined element
which is more far-reaching than the pub
lie knows. It is not intended that the
public shall know all, it Is explained. The
department does not announce policies"
but does report results attained in car
rying them out.
The country is policed, so to speak. by
the Department of Justice to an extent
never before employed here. There are
agents in every state. Their efforts are
co-ordinated with the local municipal.
state and county authorities most ef-
fectually. Washington is the center OF
a vast web, with filaments stretching in
every direction. Recently there has
been valuable accession Of civilian and
unofficial aid, which is described as very
gratifying in its results.
The American Protective League is
one of the unofficial bodies which are
doing yeoman service. 1t has wide RAM
ifications and works quietly. It's func-
ton is to keep watch and report i'm
mediately to the officials suspicious ac-
tions or disloyal utterances. Cooper
alton of individuals in this way is held
to be invaluable and necessary, owing
to the widely scattered areas Of for
efgn-born population and the impossi-
bility of the government maintaining
an official force large enough to covey
them.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
'BONE-DRY' CAPITAL
NOW TO Be SOUGHT
Effort Will Be Made to Pro-
hibit the "PersonaI Use"
of Intoxicants.
REED LAW oMITs D. c.

Efforts are to be made in the near fu-
ture to make the District Of Columbia
| "bone dry" it was said today by repre-
sentatives of the Anti-Saloon League.
These efforts will take the form Of
test case in the courts to have the exist
Ing laws construed 80 as to prohibit
shipments of alcoholic beverages into
the District, or the amendment of the
laws so as to prohibit such shipments,
or both
While the Sheppard prohibition law
Is in operation in Washington To-Day
the capital is not bone dry.
Permits personal Use.'
In the first place. there is nothing in
the law, as construed by the law max
ers who enacted it, that prohibits the
personal use" of alcoholic beverages in
the District. They also maintain. and
maintained in their debates on the sub
ject, that there was nothing in the law
which prohibited the importation OF
liquor into the District for personal
use In fact. one provision of the bill
sets forth specifically just how such
importations shall be made.
Also, it has been held by many mem
berS OF Congress tnat the so-calleo
Reed bone dry amendment to the cur
rent post office appropriation law, pro-
hibiting the shipment of alcoholic bev-
erages from a wet" state or territory
into dry" state or territory. does
not apply to the District. since there
is no specific mention made of the Dis
trict in that amendment. The Reed
amendment became effective July 1 last.
District Not TERRITORY"
In laws enacted by Congress. when the
District Of Columbia is intended to be
included. 1t is customary to state the
states and territories of the United
States and District of Columbia De-
cisions of the District Court of APP
peals are on record in which 1t Is held
that the District of Columbia is not
territory"
District Attorney John. E. I.askey said
today that SO far the question as to
whether the Reed amendment applied
to the District of Columbia had not
been put up to him. II it is taken up in
the future, he said. the courts will
have to decide.
Corporation Counsel Conrad B. Syme
today also expressed the opinion that
this was a question that would have
to be settled by the courts. if it was
raised.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Champion, American Airman, Killed.

TOXIC. Tuesday. October 30.-Frank
Champion. an American aviator, fell
and was killed while making q fight
over Kechio today. -.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Italians splendidly Organized.

The correspondent. having witnessed
the retirement and having been an un-
willing participant for three days in
the almost incredible hardships, can
testify to the fortitude of the main
body of the Italians and also to the
splendid organization which the su-
preme command sought to put in force
in withdrawing enormous forces of
men and material In such a gigan-
tic operation it is not surprising that
everything did not move like clock
work or that all did not move in con-
cert But there were evidences every
where of military genius Of a high
order which was able to extricate an
army from such surprise attack.
The view now held in high quarters
is that this is not the time for con-
templating what already has been
done. but that every atteption should
be given to redeeming the situation.
One encouraging thought is that every
body appears finally to have walked up
to the existence Of the Italian front
and the necessity of throwing back
this stupendous exhibition of terror
ism
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Effect of U. S. Helping Italy.

Inter1nixed with discussion Of the mill
tary operations was speculation about the
diplomatic consequences of the open aid
the United States now Is affording Italy,
through lending her money, placing ships
at her disposal and releasing supplies for
her use.
On the possible effect of this policy on
Austria, of course, the State Department
is silent. But an allied diplomat today
expressed the firm belief. that Austria
would not declare war on the United
States.
Even Germany has not done so yet.
And this diplomat said Austria would
not be permitted to do SO by Germany
because AuStria's relations with the
United States afford Germany the only
point of contact with this country when
time comes for discussing peace terms.
AS for declaration of war on Aus
tria by the United States, there is
nothing to go by but speculation. II
seems fairly certain that nothing will
be done in that regard before Congress
conveneS.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
What It Means to Enemy.

Such an achievement on the part of
the central powers not only would af-
ford them the resources of Italy and
free access to the Mediterranean, but
would place in a precarious position
the allied forces In Macedonia. and
would release hundreds of thousands
of Austrian, Turkish and Bulgarian
troops for service on the western front.
Military critics who have been in
tently specializing on the western front
for two and half years. are now look
ing into the possibilities of the Italian,
frontier. The first question that arises
is: "Why has Gen. Cadorna settled
upon the Tagliamento river as his point
of resistanceT
A mere study Of the map. Italian mill
tary experts point out, would indicate
that this would be a dangerous position
because of the possibility of a flanking
movement on the part of the Austrfans
from the northward through the Carnic
Alps. But that possibility is discount
ed somewhat by the topography OF that
region. difficult of passage. and the
best opening that is afforded Is through
the Paleckean pass.
Germans and Austrians already have
sought to take advantage of the situa-
/ ton. dispatches show, but only IL the
enemy IS equipped with tremendous
gun and man power could such an op-
Grafton be successful, 1t Is believed.
But the Italians are keenly alive to
this contingency, 1t was stated today.
Must Not Underestimate.
'whatever else may happen. there
will be one valuable lesson from the
formed Italian said today, land that
is avoidance in the future OF underes-
timation of the attacking power of
Germany and Austria.
IAN the stories that the central pow
ers are on their last lap. and that their
armies are underequipped or exhausted.
should be accepted as German propa-
ganda. which. we believe, much OF such
talk really is."
But If there are dangers in the Taglia-
mento situation there are compensating
advantages. Principal among these is
the opportunity 1t gives the defenders
their own part, through the southern
region, toward Gorita and Trieste.
Any diversion of Austrian troops to
the region of the Carnic Alps from the
territory to. the southwest of Laibach
would give the Italians an opening and
swing the battle line about in pivotal
position. where only superior numbers
and artillery would count.
Aside from these considerations, the
Tagliamento Is the first possible line of
and has been heavily fortified because it
was there that Italy at first contem-
plated waging defensive warfare, be-
fore Gen. Cadorna undertook his aggres-
sive drive toward Laibach
Should the Italians be pushed back
from the Tagliamento the day still
will not have been lost, IL Gen. Ca
dorna can keep his forces together, for
the Piave again will afford a fine
position of defense. Back of that the
army would have to retreat to the
Ticino. but that would mean the
evacuation of most of Venetia and the
loss of a valuable portion Of the coun-
try.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Forced to Wait for Time.

AS previously cabled, late Friday night
the crossing of the Isonzo near Tolmino
was carried out. The enemy forces
then found themselves facing a range
of low mountains. with the Italian army
master of the passes leading to the
eastern region of Venetia. At the same
time the Austro-Germans made feints
along the whole southern front so as to
prevent the Italians from moving re-
Inducements to the extreme north.
Their bombardment of Gorilla and all
along the Carso to MonfaIcone on the
sea was terrific but was not followed
by Infantry advances and was clearly
awaiting the development of Won Mack
ensen's turning movement on the north.
Gen. Cadorna's bulletin must be ac-
cepted for the moment as all that can
be stated of what occurred on the
Italian left wing,
Evening star., 1917-11-01
RIGID ENFORCEMENT
OF SED|T|ON LAWS
Government Keeping Constant
Vigil for Acts Opposing
Wars Conduct.
APPEALS WILL BE AVOIDED

Steadily and surely the government is
tightening the coils about alien and do
mestic enemies in this country, with
precautionary or punitive measures, as
the individual case demands. The mills
Of justice may be regarded as grinding
slowly but they are moving nevertheless
rclentlessly. And it may be added, IN
order, SO that their work may be effec-
tual and safeguarded as far as possible
from being undone upon appeal to
higher courts. .....M.
Evidence must precede arrest. sure
information go before internment. That
is to say. the authorities have not yet
decided to Russianize America to the
extent of laying violent hands upon
citizen or resident lacking presumption
of fact warranting such action and
likely to be sustained In court. A man
who is nabbed by Uncle Sam now, ell
ther upon suspicion or charge OF sedi-
ton, is likely to stay nabbed.
"Free Speech" Is Tolerated.
A great deal of free speech" has
been tolerated by the government au-
thorities, on the principle that 'if the
war cannot be talked about, we ought
not to be in it." Inquiry in authorita-
tive quarters ELECTED the statement to-
day that notwithstanding this leniency
the government is on guard. and from
now on will clap the heavy hand of the
law upon the individual who trans
crosses the law in terms or deed falling
under the purview of the statutes.
The government, 1t was further ex-
planned. is moving so that no man can
complain Of arbitrary action against him.
II he is innocent he will have opportunity
to convince a jury of twelve of his peers
to that effect, every safeguard Of the
Constitution of the United States being
available to him. If he fails in convincing
to Jail he goes and his neighbors will be
justified in asserting that he was served
good and right.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow: little
change in temperature.
Temperature for twentyfour hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest. 81, at 2
pm. today; lowest. %. at AIS am today.
Full report on page 20.
Evening star., 1917-11-01

Sworn Net Circulation. Month Of s.gienstes.
1917, Daily Average. s5,4sO; sv vaday, e.. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
DOGS BITE FOUR PERSONS
Rigid reinforcement OF Driinnncr MT
llnuyilic Is Expected ~
peSult.
iane.IAl ~ rne Wines nlsn.tch. |

Special To Tnr WINES Dispatch
bANNli.LE. VA. January 2..-.N gen
crhl tightening uD in the enforcement
OF tn" recently enacted dog "rdiunnre
is expected 1" result from the damage
wrought 10y two dogs, which attacked
five persons last night. four being ac-
tuaily bitten. Mrs. Gr"cuh"w Maury
WAS thrown down 10y briudlc hound
which tore Of her shoe and l;tccraied
ucr ankle. while size was walking home
along Main street
Ten minutes later The dog attacked
youth standing in 'front.' Of a drug
store. tca"in" his shoe ana woundimE
him III tn" ankle. Policemen in an
automobile traced the dog :" North
hanviltc. and Shot al ii while i; Was
crawling through fence. Early this
morning The s;,mc do@ hit a cotton.
mil! waiChman. who then Snot il. j.
i. STANLEY, - Sch"ollicld man. was at
tackled late last night by aunth": dog
IL" w@s bitten IN the arm. la, sue
cc"d"d III thr"ttiinx the animal
Last sunday IL mad dog nut in the
CITY pound attacked seven dogs Gagged
th"r". and ihcu died in commissions.
All "f these dogs viii have "a he Killed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
MAY BUILD STEEL PLANT
Possibility of Government Erecting
One imtin'nttd In Orders Issued
by Ibnhlclh.

WASiIiNGTON. January 23.-Sc"re-
tarN Ibnni"ls's war OH privat" munition
manufacturers may lead "a the build
inr Of st government steel plant along
III" lines Of tho proposed projcctIl" ana
arinor- plate plants. IL WAS clearly IN
hicstcd to-day IN supplemental orders
issued by tho srcrctar! Ia tho members
"f The arinur-riau, hoard. :" devils"
means Of reducing the coat or tho GOV
"rnin"hts war supplies.
admiral Fletcher and other high Of
n""rs constituting the board were adj
NiScd by Secretary Daniels To- keep be
fore them TN" proposition or the need
FOR government steel plant when
They consider proposed sitcs for the
arnor plate plant The armov. plate
board !s now mapping out it's itinerary
for Inspections of sites. SECRETARY
Daniels believes that II steel plant
should u" authorized u should br lu\
Gated near ;hc projectiio works. as an
important factor IN reasonable pruduc-
ton cost.
M IL Is found that we are COM
PEELED to erect steel plant, T. VIII
he on the same site with tho nrojcc-
tile aud arniur -p!ato plants" tho Sec
rotary said. Placing tho three plants
together WOULD lnsur. great economies
In the building ana defense az tho
plants
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
Nlh>o\'S NI"rII, III: DIE 10
tittttNIt. ritHltt,N NJ ,


l."Nl'pN. January - l.url North
Cliff owner Of tho Times. the Daily
Mail ANA Uih"r newspapers. speaking
of President Wilson's address bcfrrt
tho senate. sail.
- have expressed my opinions ia
my ucwspapors this mnr,!rn might
add that our democracy Is excessively
puzzled 81. To why President Wilson
does not begin operations hy the
rar'iicati"n of little MeSico.
"W" are all t"r TIA" limitation 81
arlnamcutS We had no; much more.
al an army than TIA" United states
before the war, ANIL had offered the
Germans to reduce our iuviucsh!. nnvv
without effect. cur dcmo-racy IS all
Tor peace. i!ui thr horrors ~ Ar
menia Serbia nud belgium nu.i tho "m
slnvcmcnt "f French and I.claiun wa
men now taking place docs not "n-
courage with uS An u,phcre such
Us that OF thc Whit" House.
Americans who have ac,u (hosr
tragedies think n .ucd deal about Lin
coin. III" prcscnc: Of American. IN
tho allied .tmics here who know ,h.
facts, ia sorln proof that tbs l'rcsi-
dents laudabio attitude is A"t shared
by those who arc close 90 th" "truntiom.
Il regard til" President misun-
dcrs,nudine OF the situation rs due
TO German propaganda AMI @c"@ra PHI :
cal distance
Henry tymdmar, Is Loader of, social
ism ia ENGLAND. ami chairman &c the
Socialist party. said: ~ Socialist.
Hni opposed 20 war, hU;, "a an english
mau. feel that my country * scrvin.;
til, c.>rs" nr civilization whnn il heirS
90 prevent irusSi;,n rilitaViEin over
running Europe and crushing dcMoc-
for. ! bclicV" that some "f Ii"GId"IIt
Wilson'S ideals. Will, excellent. ar
impossihi" of realization Ut tn. pres
"nt time.
America did noihim2 t" prevent
this tcrrih!" catastroph". u has taken
NO part in TIA" strueei" lc' i'rcsidcn:
Wilson. its spokesman. "tanI- like :.
d"rtrinairc l"oturinG rs. uhic"t tn
the tone Of his speech.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
PREDICT FORMAL ORDER
WITHIN t. tSDl u y

i3y Associated rro~s
III. rASU. TENN January 23-AImy
officers. includin. those arriving from
Columbus tu-uigijt. predicted a formal
order from the War Department within
the next forty eight hours for the
withdrawal of the troops from Mexico
They said that General lcrshing s
main column should be under way fOi
the border before the end of tho pres
rnt week.
All sick soldiers in the field hospital
al tOlonia Dubian anu in tho smaller
hospitals alonS tho Inc uf cumu!Hnica
ton were sent L. the border tn-da $
-Four hundred motor trucks are plying
between the border and headquarters
and have brought ordnance stores
supplies ana equipment, which arc
hcing stored in large tents ri toiun:-
bus.
Government agents cia i'm to have in.
formation that Villa has sent couricvs
into Western Chihuahua warning his
men not to Shipa upon the Americni
troops, for fear of delaying the Win
drawal. Villa troops We're rcpor; Cd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
\DNtNGE OF rE.lTUNS
~ DOItItl OLA RI.st Nlin
II, \ysoclntcd rrc-.


BERLIN. Januar! - via SayNillol.-
The Tcutonic truors have resumed their
advance in pobrudln. II 10 announced
Officially Rulrarian ruIv"s crossed
The southern estuary "f ,hr Danube
near Tul,vha. ana heli tho around
against Russian attacks. The state
mont reads
front or \rohduko JoSerh NJ some
place: in Tive wooioi rarrnthisus aud
along tho frontier uuurtnirs To- Mol
ia>s there w"r" lit'oiitr artillery duels.
the weather being frusiI ouG bright.
"ln engagements between advance
Guards. German and .AuStro- Hungarian
troops tool, from the enemy between
Sianic nnd putna Valleys 100 prisoners.
and south of the kasuo Valley drove
hack a,ronRcr hostile forces which
We're ADVANCING,
Army group VI ricid Marshal ,ou
Mackcnecn; ON tho luwer rutt,a cut
post cnrauon. onts resulted fav"rably
Ia us
I'm pohrudjn Ruigarian truors
crossed tho southern arm "f tho mouth
uf tho Danube near T"ltchn, anil MAIN
tanned themselves ON Tho north bank
against a Russian attack"
The statement says ,Nsro Il. nothinc
important TO r,purt on ,hc Macedonian
front