The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-28
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

French regained by the middle of last
week about all the ground lost to the
Germans on the 18th. Heavy casu-
afities were inflicted on the Germans,
who left many dead on the battle
field. It is worthy Of note that in his
drive of the 18th the German Grown
Prince made use of his picked troops,
who were backed and covered by
heavy artillery fire. That they have
now bean routed from their gained po-
sition would undeniably indicate su-
perior generalship on the part Of the |
French officers.
The announcement that the Allies
have lifted the blockade of Greece
would seem to forecast that they are
satisfied with the present situation
in that country.
4 total of 9,e49,9ss is given out
as the war registration returns. Ten
million was the estimate figure.
It was announced last Thursday
from Washington that the machinery
for enrolling an army of 625,00G
men by selective draft will be COM
pleted in every detail by July LIST.
Regulations for the exemption pro-
cess are soon TO be made public. The
exemption districts will be small SO
that local knowledge of those selected
for service may be had. It is en-
phatically stated by Secretary OF War
Baker that the selective system vii!
be fair and that no favoriteism will
be shown.
The captain of an American
steamer that arrived at an Atlantic
port of the United States last Friday
reported that he believed his gunners
had sunk U-boat on the 4th, when
two days cut from Liverpool. After
being several times hit, the last time
the undersea craft did not rise, but
sthere was a shower Of black specks,
followed by great commotion, bub-
hles of water, and light blue smoke
from her stern" So reports the
steamers wireless operator.
An explosion in an Austrian mu-
milton factory last Saturday is said
to have killed and wounded 1OOC
persons.
In speaking before the Senate last
Saturday the head of the Russian
War Mission to this country, Ambas-
sador Bakhmehieff, stirred that body
to unrestrained applause when he
said: "Witl all emphasis, may !
state that Russia rejects any idea OF
separate peace.
Cuban authorities have been I'M
able to learn the cause of the explo-
sion at Cabanas, the big fort across
the bay and opposite Havana. 1t
occurred Monday night and was so
terrific that it shook the city Of
Havana. The explosion is thought
to have been the result of bomb.
Albert Thomas, French Minister CT
Munitions, has asserted that his trip
to Russia has convinced him that
Germany may now entertain no hope
of a separate peace with that country.
Since war was declared by the
United States more than half mil
lion men have volunteered for serv-
ice in either her Army Or Navy. The
Army. Navy and National Guard rep
resented a strength of little up
ward cf 100000 men at the time the
war resolution was adopted. Al
present there are between 100000
and 100000 men enrolled, and the
majority of them are armed, equipped
and under training.
New Orleans gave upward OF
S65o,G00 to the Red Gross Society il
the big campaign for funds last week
Members of the crew of British
steamer which arrived at port il
the United States Monday told of tn
sinking of German submarine. TIL
twelfth shell fired struck about amid
ship and exploded the U-boat's maya
zine. She is said to have parted an
sunk at once.
President Wilson has appointed a
export council, who will have contro
over food exports from the Unitc'
States.
twas announced in yesterda
mornings dailies that the tota
amount subscribed in the big driv
for S1OO,GOO,009 for the America
Red Cross Melted (estimated) STA
100000.
1t is renorted from Washingto
that army officials are much cor
cerned because Of the few volunteer
in response to President Wilson's ca
for 10000 men for service in the REF
ular army during the period of til
war. 1t was hoped to raise that nun
Der this week.
The loans of the United States
the Allies passed the billion-dolls
mark Tuesday, when che Treasu1
placed s1G0,000,000 to the credit {
Great Britain and s5,000,000 to
Frances account.
There have been no important e.
gagements by the British on that pc
ton of the French frontier occupie
by them for some days past. Ho,
ever, their forces are gradually clio
ing in on Lens, the great coal depo
which the Germans captured durlr
the early stages of the war. The ca
turing of this highly important poi
- fo11o,r, ho no.yf II
drive by the British, which is said
be impending. Even now they a
fighting in the very outskirts of t
city. They are meeting with as vi
Isn't resistance as the Germans c:
summon and their best "veteral
troops are in the struggle.
account of themselves. Little /
little they have gained back le
ground. and sweep \n in their bitt
struggle, though slowly. If the gre
suffering Of that war-swept count
did not move the American people
pity and prompt thsm to rally to
aid. it would seem that the valor
the French trooper would serve tn
purpose, or, to say the least, CHI;
lenge the admiration Of all.
There is lull on the Italian frol
though the Austrians are continual
harrassed by the firing of hand gre
AIDES from the mountain sides and
the heavy artillery of the Italians.
The situation along the Caucas
is reported unchanged.
German Munltion Plants.
From the Shreveport Caucasian.l