Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-14

# Cambria, leaving their camp for
sible and supplying them with NUM-
tions and food. To release as much
tonnage as may be for the purpose
of carrying the American soldiers an
international organization was created
that will coordinate the utilization of
transport facilities. somewhat restrict
ing the imports of the various nations.
It may be that a considerable part of
the supplies for the American army
will be obtained from England and
France in order to save time.
The allies intend to bring out their
full maa power, and the troops OF the
United States are to be taken to the
front as quickly as it can be done.
There is no doubt that this is the plan
of the government, despite the opinion
of Won Hindenburg and Won Luden-
dorff that America was raising great
army only to protect itself against ia
pan and would not be SO foolish" as
to send it to Europe. If those gen.
tlemen read the presidents message
some glimmer of truth as to the real
determination of the United States
may penetrate their skulls.
China May Send an Army.
Before very long vet another ma
tional army may be fighting beside the
allies in France against Germany. It
is reported that a large fSrce from
China is to be brought to the west
ern front, probably under the COM
mand of General Yeng-Chang, chief
general adjutant to the Chinese presi-
dent. For long time many thou
sands of Chinese have been working
behind the lines in France, and doubt
less the Well-trained and equipped
armed forces of the Oriental republic
also will be welcome there.
From Palestine General Allenby sent
word that he was in a position to en-
| ter Jerusalem at any time he saw fit,
but was continuing an enveloping
movement to the north of the Holy
City.
Equally satisfactory is the news
from East Africa, the British COM
mander there reporting that the last
| Germans had been cleared from that
vast region. All who were not killed
or captured had fled to Portuguese
territory, where they would soon be
attended to, he said. Thus Germany
has been stripped of the last of her
colonies
InteraIIied Naval Council.
! An important decision of the coun'
Gil in Paris was to create an inter
allied naval council in order to close
contact and complete cooperation be
tween the navies of the allies. The
council will be composed Of the min
listers of marine and admiralty chiefs
of the nations represented. The war
fare on the submarines is proceeding
satisfactorily, but the last British ad
miralty report shows the toll of the
U-Boats is still high, 16 British yes
sells of more than 1,600 tons and five
others having been sunk in the week
Among the boats torpedoed was the
steamer Apapa, so passengers and the
crew perishing The submarine shell
ed the vessels open boats that were
filled with women and children.
Early Thursday morning a fleet o
big German airplanes made a raid OF
England and several of them succeed
ed in reaching London. Their bomb
killed seven persons. At least two o
the raiding machines were brough
down by gun fire and their crews cap
tured.
War Stamps on Sale.
The sale of war savings stamp
and certificates, Americas newes
plan for raising war funds and encour
aging thrift, began on Monday, ant
was taken up by the entire countr
with an enthusiasm that presages it
complete success. The campaign vii
continue for one year, and it is be
lieved the maximum sum authorized
$4,000, 900, ,O00-will be obtained with
out trouble.
The interstate commerce commissio
having recommended the nationalizf
ton of the railroads during the contir
uation of the war, the president an
his aids took up the matter last weel
and Mr.. Wilson was expected soon t
send to congress a special message O
the subject. The administration col
, ceded that the roads must be give
: liberal financial aid and plan may b
evolved for their operation under
government director of transportation
The most terrible of the many di
asters incident to the war befell Hal
, fax, N S. on Thursday, when th
, French munitiOn ship Mont Blanc e.
plcded in the harbor after being ran
med by Belgian relief vessel. Som
5000 persons were killed, many thol
sands injured and a considerable pal
Of the city aAd it's suburbs wrecke
: by the awful blast.
! plies. knit goods, electrical apparatu
and supplies chemicals and trucks an
motor vehicles.
1t was found that firms expandin
their operating forces and firms layin
off employees frequently were in til
same industry.
Other industries which are allege
to be curtailing their forces becaus
the public is buying less of their proc
: uctS include factories making fine ki
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