Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30

TO prevent a threatened attack by the
Teutonic forces on the Salonlkl front
Very large numbers Of German troops
have been taken from the Russian
front, and while many of them were
sent to replace the worn-out divisions
In Flanders, others probably were
turned toward the Greek frontier
Not many could be used in Italy owing
TO the narr0wneSs of the fighting front
there.
II does not seem reasonable to as
sumo, from the success of Byng'S at
tack that the allies have any ldep of
abandoning high explosive artillery
preparation for such movements In the
future and depending on the use of
great masses of infantry, regardless
of the consequent heavy casualties.
Either great droyeS Of tanks such MS
Byng used, or heavy Shelllng, is nee
essary to open the way for infantry,
and II Is likely the tanks alone could
not have done II ii the Germans had
not been taken 50 completely by sur
prise.
The movements Of the French last
week were not so sensational rs those
of the British, but they were Of great
Importance. 4 strong salient Of the
German line TO the south of Juyln-
court was attacked and partly straight
ened out, and all the positions recent
ly won north of the Chenin DIES Danes
We're maintained, II Is not unlikely
that the Germans will be forced 10 a
line north Of Laon. losing that very
important city
Allenby Surrounding Jerusalem.
Jerusalem seems the certain prize Of
General Allenhy'S eXpeditlonury forces
In Palestine, for after taking Jatfu he
moved on 10 the east and northeast I'M
Ill he had the city almost surrounded
If the Turks attempt seriously 10 de-
fend ii. it may be Alonby will draw
n Gordon about + and Starye them into
surrender rather than shock the
Christian world by bombarding its
hottest ShrineS.
The remarkable tenacity with which
the Italians held on 10 their Pave
river line and its continuation In the
mountains between the Playe and the
Brenta So checked the Austro-German
advance that attacks virtually ceased
during the first half Of the week ON
Thursday. however, the enemy began
a great mass attack on the upper ~
ave where il bends 10 the northeast
into the Belluno Alps. The German
commander brought into action picked
troops of the Pru>sian guards. some
~ the best units from the west and
Russian fronts and large body Of the
VIGOROUSLY brutal mountainecrs from
lower Hungary.
American Troops Going Over Fast.
II Is no breach Of confidential inf0r
nation to state now that the trnnSpor
tatlon Of American troops to Europ,
Is going forward with increasing rapid
ity. and that General Pershing prob
ably will have million men In hi'
command by next summer. The train
ing Of great part Of the Nationa
army will be curtailed In America ant
completed quickly on French soil
The British government has now com,
over to the view Of the French WA
commission that visited us, and 4
urging that our troops get into actor
in as large numbers and as swiftly n
is possible This has been the pro
gram of the administration for som,
time, and the ship-bullding program
has been speeded up accordingly. II
fact, President Wilson is insisting Of
swiftness In all departments, and oT
Monday he made his requirements II
this line clear to various cabinet 0fli
GERS and other officials. At the sam
time he appointed Daniel Wlllar,
chairman Of the war industries boar
to succeed Frank A. Scott, who re
signed on account of III health.
Rear Admiral Caps resigned as ger
eral manager of the emergency flee
corporation on Thursday because h
does not believe the policy Of cor
structing wooden ships will result sal
lsfactorily. and thinks the shippln
board should have extended exlstln
plants to their capacity instead of n
tempting to build new yards. Chall
man Hurley, however. is eradicatn
many Of the causes of complaint an
his program promises to be successfl
! If he can get enough labor.
! Mr.. Wilson Is earnestly-eyen In
slstently-in favor of the creation O
supreme war council of the allie,
and has instructed Colonel House I
do all he can to bring II about at tn
Paris conference.
Triumph for Lloyd-George.
! When Premier Lloyd-George cam
to reply to his critics in parliamen
concerning his advocacy of the intel
allied war council. he gained a grea
personal triumph and quite routed As
qulth and his followers. In the cours
of his speech he said the government
{; Dependents of any man killed b,