The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-06

to prevent q threatened attack by the
Toutonic forces on the SalOniki front.
Very large numbers Of German troops
have been taken from the Russian
front, and while many Of them we're
sent to replace the WORKOUT divisions
in Flanders, others probably were
turned toward the Greek frontier.
Not many could be used in Italy owing
to the narrowness OF the fighting front
there.
1t does not seem reasonable to as
sumo, from the success of Byng's at
tack, that the allies have any idea Of
abandoning high explosive artillery
preparation for such movements in the
future and depending on the use of
great muses. Of infantry, regardless
Of the consequent heavy casualties.
Either great droves of tanks such MS
Byng used, or heavy Smelling, Is nee
essary to open the way for infantry,
n 1t is likely the tanks alone could
not have done 1t If the Germans had
not been taken so completely by sur
prise.
The movements of the French last
week were not SO sensational MS those
~ IN 'iitiSll, Dul llltS were Ol HTe}lI
Importance. A strong salient Of the
German line to the south of JuvIn-
court was attacked and partly straight
ened out, n all the positions recent
~ won north OF the Chcmin des Danes
were maintained. 1t is not unlikely
that the Germans. will be forced to a
line north Of Laon, losing that very
important city.
Allenby Surrounding Jerusalem.
Jerusalem seems the certain prize Of
General Allcnby's eXpcditionary forces
in Palestine, for after taking Jaffa he
moved on to the east and northeast un-
tn he hnd the city almost surrounded.
II the Turks attempt seriously to de-
G 1T, 1t may be Allcnby will draw
n ordon about 1T and starve them into
surrender, rather than shock the
Christian world by bombarding its
holiest shrines.
The remarkable tcnaclty with which
the Italians held on to their piave
river Inc and Its continuation in the
mountains between the Piave and the
Brenta so checked the Austro-G German
advance that attacks virtually ceased
during the first half of the week. On
Thursday, however, the enemy began
q great mass attack on the upper pi.
ave where 1t bends to the northeast
into the Belluno Alps. The German
commander brought into action picked
troops of the Prussian guards, some
or the best units from the west nnd
RUSSIAN fronts and q large body of the
VIGOROUSLY brutal mountnineers from
lower Hungary.
American Troops Going over Fast.
1t is no breach Of confidential infor
nation to state now that the t%ranspor
tation Of American troops to Europe
Is going forward with increasing rapid
ity, and that General Pershing prob
ably Will have a million men in his
command by next summer The train.
ing OF n great part Of the National
army will be curtailed in America and
completed quickly on French soil
The British government has now come
over to the view Of the French war
, commission that visited us, and IS
urging that our troops get TITO action
IN as large numbers and as swiftly rs
Is possible. This has bcen the pro
gram Of the administration for some
'''>' ohN iC Sillp-DulluillS program
mas hccn speeded up accordingly. In
fact, President Wilson is insisting on
swiftness In all departments, and on
Monday he made his requirements in
TINS line clear to various cabinet Off
GERS ana other officials. At the same
tlmc he appointed Daniel Willard
chairman of the war Industries board
TO succeed Frank A.. Scott, who re-
signed on account Of III health.
Rear Admiral Capps resigned as gem
erai manager of the emergency fleet
corporation on Thursday because hc
does not believe the policy of con
strhctlng wooden ships will result sot-
~lsfactorily, and thinks the shining
board should have extended existing
plants to their capacity instead OF 1T.
tempting to build new yards. Chair.
man Hurley, however, is Graduating
many or the causes of complaint and
MS program promises to be successful
II he can get enough labor.
MIR. Wilson is earnestly-eyen in.
sistentiy-in favor of the creation of
n supreme war council Of the ollies
ana mas instructed Colonel House to
10 all he can to bring 1t about Mt the
Paris conference.
Triumph for Lloyd George.
When Premier Lloyd George came
TO reply to his critics in parliament
concerning his advocacy Of the inter.
ali'ed war council, he gained a great
personal triumph and quite routed AS.
qu'th and his followers. In the course
Oh Ills speech he said the government