The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
TEUTONS MAKE SUCCESSFUL
RAID ON AISNE FRONT AND
CAPTURE PRISONERS
Russians Making Stand
at Retirement
British Move Toward Important
Position Near Lens-American
Practice With French Mortars
at Artillery Field
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PARIS, August 7-Fighting has |
been renewed on the French front. The |
Germans attacked near Verdun and !
were repulsed with heavy losses. In |
Champagne the French attacked and |
captured a number of prisoners. A !
tremendous artillery duel is going ON
around Biaxcotte. Belgium.
BERLIN, August THE Germans
made a successful raid today on the
Aisne front capturing prisoners and
considerable munitions, according TO
an official report of the war office.
AMERICAN CAMP. France, August
THE officers class left camp for
artillery school studies with French
mOrtars. This is taken to indicate
that Americans will use the same sort
as the French. The United States
army here is considering the adoption
of bicycles for couriers.
LONDON, August Z An official
statement this morning announced
comparative calm on the entire Brit
ish front. Unofficial advices say that
the British are slowly pressing to-
ward an important German position in
the Lens district
The allied war council, now in ses-
sion, is believed to be considering the
Balkan situation The premiers of
England, and Serbia, Minister Ribot
OF France, the Italian foreign minis
tel and Representative Rugnia are
present at the meeting.
VIENNE, Aug 7.-There was vio-
lent fighting today near Ressa Rabia
on the Rumanian frontiers. The Prus-
sian army is making a stand at Re
drement between the Dneister and
Fruth rivers, where it's advance was
halted to the Austrians.
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE shin
ping board is planning to take all
American ships to provide an adequate
wal fleet.
NEW YORK-The report that a u
boat was sighted near the trans-At-
lantic lanes off New York caused the
war department to close the gate pro-
| tecting the harbor mouth here at one
o'clock Monday morning. The gate
was reopened at a. m.
WASHINGTON - The preliminary
report from the master of the mer-
chant ship who thinks he sighted a
submarine periscope off Newport on
| Sunday was received at the navy de-
partment, which is investigating.
The ranks of the new national army
were opened formally Monday to
friendly aliens as volunteers. rul-
ing by Provost Marshal General Crow
! der, communicated to the local selec-
tioon boards, directs that all such Sc
lections who have waived their right
of exemption on nationality be accep-
ted promptly for service.
General Crowder sent this tele-
gram to the governors
Reports reaching this office re-
Gently indicate that in some quarters
the belief prevails that friendly aliens
who have announced their intention e
become citizens, but are ready anC
willing to serve, are disqualified from
entering the military service of the
United States and therefore that they
must take out first papers before they
can be accepted. 1t is to be regretted
that such a misunderstanding SHOULD
| have arisen.
"The qualifications for voluntary en-
listment in time of war are no NOR,
restricted for service in the new ma
tional army than for the regular army
Such aliens non-declarants are vir
| tually volunteers. The selective ser
vice act provided for their registra
ton, but it did not regard them al
being under any liability to service
and it therefore gave them full lib
erty to claim exemption when Gale,
by local boards.
"Now that information reveals theil
Willingness in large numbers to de
cline this exemption and to accept ser
vice in this war against the common
enemy of our civilization, ii should b,
understood fully that their service i,
heartily welcomed and they should b,
accepted whenever upon summon,
they fail to claim their right of exemp
ton
General Crowder's office issued ais,
J instructions to guide registered mel
who either are at officers trainin,
camps or have applied for admittanc
70 the second series OF these camps
which will open this month.
f The instructions to local boards di
rect that where candidate at train
.ng camp is called by his local boar,
/ Tor physical examination. he may pro
cure a certificate from his command
- ing officer showing that he has bee