Warren sheaf., 1917-10-10

teleSFum from secretary OF LADOr VIII.
son, urging the men to take this
course.
European W1f Ne1vs
British arms achieved one Of the
greatest victories Of the war IN a tre-
mendous assault begun at dawn
against the German positions east and
northeast of Ypres. It may take it's
place as an unequaled triumph of three
years Of conflict. Six towns have been
captured, says dispatch from Brit
ish headquarters in France.
A dispatch from Berlin received In
Amsterdam describes aerial raids on
German towns. The dispatch shows
that one airman penetrated as far as
Dortmund and dropped six bombs,
damaging the tracks.
A high official Of the British admir-
atty at London said that more German
submarine boats have been sunk dur
ing the last three months than during
any similar period.
Thousands of prisoners have been
taken by the British in the new drive
against the Germans east of Ypres
in Flanders. All the objectives Of the
British were won, including positions
OF great Importance. y
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Washington
The work on the congressional ses-
sion adjourning was praised by Presi-
dent Wilson at Washingto The ex-
traordinaryf session which began April
2, generally regarded as the most mo-
mentous In American history, was ad-
iourned sine die, at 8 p. M. Saturday.
| Vehement criticism of Senator La Fol-
lette and his own defense, occupying
virtually the entire day, marked the
close Of the war session. s
The state department at Washing
ton announces that it has been In
formed by the legations Of Norway.
Sweden and Denmark that American
citizens going to those countries must
have their passports viewed by the re-
spective diplomatic officers In the Unit
ed States.
Persons failing to make returns to
the government under the new war
revenue law will be regarded as tax
slackers, and penalties will be en-
forced against them. according to a
statement issued at Washington by
Daniel G. Roper. commissioner Of In
ternal revenue. In no case will the
government take the Initiative In pro-
curing returns.
The state department at Washing
ton produced direct proof that the ST.
100000 which Bolo Pasha sent to
France for the corruption Of the
French press came from Berlin for
eign Office on the order of Ambassador
Won Bernstorf. The department made
public the exchange of kilograms be-
tween Bernstorff and Gottlieb Won
sIagoW, Trough which the expenditure
was authorized as /" a loan" to bring
about peace in an enemy country.
Presenting balance sheet Of con-
gress, Chairman Fitzgerald OF the
house appropriations committee made
a statement at Washington that. this
session had spent $21 1870, ,73O, ,9433, ten
times as much as any previous con-
gress.
With the $1,000 maximum insurance
plan restored, as urged by the admin
istration at Washing ton, and with an
additional provision raising Major Cen
eTal Pershing, commanding the Ameri-
can forces In France, and Major Gem
eral Bliss, chief Of staff, to the rank Of
general, the soldiers and sailors In
surance bill, carrying an preparation
OF $176.DOO,OOO, was passed by the
senate by a vote of a to O.
One year from today the United
States will have achieved, President
! Wilson'S aim that we have ''incom-
Eparably the greatest navy In the
world" !" SO far as destroyers are con-
cernel This was the statement Of q
high Official of the navy department.
It Washingt ton.
In the presence of only one secre-
tary, President Wilson at Washington
/ signed the So, 700 600 600 revenue bill.
The bill imposes some kind Of q tax
upon almost everyone In this country.
With few except ons, its provisiona
60 into effect at once.
Foreign
Sir Wilfrid Laurier has announced
to leading Liberals. whom he sum.
moned to Ottawa, Ont. that he pro.