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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

On February g it had been ar
r.rged that / should visit the Somme
battlefield. and General Jacob, who
commands corps in the bend of the
lnere River, had arranged to take
ne TO Thiepval, the scene OF the
most desperate fighting during the
summer battle. BY some accident the
snpointment was not kept, and |
yi,ited another section Of the field
ard reached General Jacobs head
quarters somewhat later in the day,
thus missing a glimpse at what was
at that moment becoming a vitally
interesting point in the Western
front for on this day the Germans
legan the retirement which is still
going on.
When | did reach General Jacobs
headquarters the heavy artillery was
booming at terrific rate and his
little chateau. well out of range,
shook with the reverberations, and
al luncheon the dishes on the table
jumped with the tremendous uproar.
Yet, on the British side, this day was
but a normal day, and the lombard
ment was the daily shell ration that
Sir Douglas Haig is serving to his
Gtnman foes from Belgium to the
Somme.
1t is interesting now to recall that
It this time General Jacob showed
ne exactly the trap into which the
Germans had been maneuvred by
the Successive British raids and
nibbles at the Ancre. From CONNIE
court to Mlraumont a net had been
drawn around the extreme western
point Of the German lines in France
and there was preparing a move to
complete the circle and cut off the
Germans within the net from their
own lines. Come around about Feb
ruary Is and | will have nice little
show," was the parting word Of the
General, but the Germans did not
wait for the SHOW; they were, IN
feet, already drawing out of the
trap, and their retirement is still
gcing on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
This Egocentric Democracy
Bv G. w. Gilbert

upon it. -He is thinking of other
things.
The relations of this country with
Germany being a personal affair of
the Presidents and few or none be-
ing in the confidence of the Presi-
dent, the member of Congress has lit
Tie sense Of responsibility for them.
No Leadership in
Congress
The isolation of the President ex-
plains much. There are no points of
contact. There is lack of human
relationships which are a part Of
democratic government. And there
is an absence Of leadership. The
most conspicuous thing here is the
absence of leadership. It shows it.
self in the want Of a sense of respon-
sibility. the trifling, the stolidity, the
timidity and irresolution of the pres
ent hour.
1t is idle to point an accusing fin
ger at Congress and the country and
{ say that they are not ready for war
and hamper the President in the Wig
orous assertion of American rights.
Congress and the country are what
the President has permitted them to
be. His is the responsibility if the
spirit of patriotism lags. He can
lead or hold back. He has held back.
In waiting armed or unarmed there
is. no room for leadership. To lead
you must be headed somewhere, and
the President is not headed any
where. Not yet.
In any estimate of the sentiment
Of the country there is an element
for which sufficient allowance has not
yet been made. Cowardice has been
taught the language Of a virtue.
Formerly silent. it now speaks up
and makes itself heard. Congress
man Gardner referred to this to-day
when he said:
'In 1861 John Jones would not
have written to his Congressman
against war for fear of being set
down as a coward. To-day he writes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

Sir Douglas Haig told me. The next
complete system, believe, runs from
Arras southeast through Cambria,
st. Quentin, La Fere, and thence to
the Aisne.
Now. when the retirement has
come, it is possible that it is a real
retirement to this line. but even this
strikes me as unlikely in view Of
what / heard in France and of the
guarded statements now coming
from London. Rather it seems prob
able that the Germans are drawing
out of that salient created south Of
Arras and north of Bapaume as
result of the Somme fighting of last
summer Certainly it would be
tremendous surprise to the British
if there were any general retirement
by the Germans, even upon the
Arras-Cambrai-St- Quentin line.
Before l went TO the British front
and talked with the British com
manders ! shared the view of most
uninformed observers from afar that
the main purpose of British strategy
and tactics alike was to pierce the
German lines, to force the Germans
out of France by some swift, COM
plete stroke-I believed that this
was a possible thing.
But / doubt if any British general
Of authority really believes or ex-
poets this sort of outcome to the war
al the present time. Rather the pre-
vailing notion is summed up in
Grants memorable words-and the
British army expects to fight the
present campaign out on the exist
ing lines if it takes all summer or
several summers. Indeed, / was
struck with the emphasis Sir Will
lam Robertson laid on the parallel of
the Civil War, when ] talked with
him in London later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Washington, March ,

Washington, March -.
THIS is a government of Woodrow
l. Wilson by Woodrow Wilson
and for-but we shall not finish ac-
cording to the formula. We have
ro desire to be unfair. We have no
reason for thinking that it is for
Woodrow Wilson. What we mean is
that it is the most intensely ego
centric affair that was ever named a
democracy.
An incident of day or two ago
will illustrate. When the President
asked for power to initiate armed
watchful waiting" he did it in this
way: Two messengers of his, men,
bcrs of his Cabinet, Secretaries Bur-
Lesson and McAdoo, brought to the
House committee a copy of the Presi-
dents proposed bill, typewriter on
the Presidential typewriter, with
emendations in the Presidents own
hand. 1t was the letter perfect leg
islation that Congress was to pass.
Explanation of it was vouchsafed
only at second hand by the two mes
scngers.
The President would not see Mr..
Flood. the chairman of the commit
tee. In effect the two messengers
said: "His orders" and left the leg
islation for enactment. The COM
mittee rebelled to the extent of mod
flying the personally typewriter
language, but not so as to alter ap-
n~eciablv its practical effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

and signs himself as a friend of
humanity. He confuses his physical
shrinking from danger with ideal
ISM" And generally he uses the
language of Woodrow Wilson in
some of his pacifist speeches. This
is one of the Presidents difficulties.
A natural physical shrinking has be-
come vocal and respectable, even
extremely virtuous, nay, more-hu-
manitarian. But undue attention
should not be paid to it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Playing Checkers
With Germany


Nor does the writer believe that
undue attention is really paid to it.
1t is a good excuse, just as poor,
timid, half contemplate Congress is
a good excuse. But the real reason
why we wait is not because tinidity
has become vocal or because Con-
gress is afraid of the noise it makes
hut because this is government of
Woodrow Wilson, by Woodrow Will
son. And Woodrow Wilson still be-
lieves in waiting.
He is the same man who has
played the game of moves and coun-
ter moves since the sinking of the
Lusitania two years ago. He still
believes in the game. He is making
his move, arming ships. No special
Importance attaches to it. II is like
another note. It will be Germany's
move next.
You may make your own guess
whether by these maneuvres the
President wishes to place the onus
of bringing about war upon Ger
many, always great stake in the
diplomatic game, or whether he
hopes to escape war through Ger
many's becoming convinced that the
ruthless submarine campaign is un-
profitable before really intolerable
act 1--WE plead the limitations of
English) brings US into formal hos
tilities. After several days in Wash
ington the present writer refuses to
guess. He prefers to wait. Wait
ing is the order OF the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Pounding Germans
Without Let-Up

Here is about the point of view of
the British Army in France:
To-day we have more guns and
more ammunition than the Germans.
We are pounding them day and night
as they once pounded us. The weak
ening in their morale is slowly but
surely growing, as is demonstrated
by the number of desertions that are
taking place and the growing readi-
ness of units to surrender.
"We are pounding without ceas-
ing, and the results of the pounding
prove not that the German troops
in front Of US are about TO collapse,
not that the German lines are about
to break up like a frozen river with
the spring thaw, but that some day
this process Of weakening will have
serious consequences. II may be that
the Germans will avoid these conse-
quences by gradual retirement, but
such gradual retirement shakes the
morale of the soldier and Of the ma
ton. lt may be that the Germans
will hold on as Lee did before Rich
nond, until the last, and thus court
disaster, such disaster as came TO
Lee. But these things are in the
future.
"As to piercing the German lines,
given the present style of war, given
the magnificent organization Of the
German lines, given their mechani-
cal resources, notably machine guns,
this is long tasko And the main
thing is not to pierce lines, but to
kill Germans and TO wear out the
German armies. IL makes relatively
little difference whether this is done
on the line of the Somme or on the
line Of Cambria, or even at the
French frontier, from Hirson TO
Lille. behind which is again the line
Of the scheldt and the Meuse-the
best line of all. Each time the Ger
man shortens his line he reduces the
number needed TO hold it and the
strain upon his resources.
Expect to Win by
Knockout
"The parallel is, after all, not the
football field, but the prize ring. We
shall only defeat Germany by ex-
bausting her; we shall only win by
a knock out; and the Knockout may
come in one corner Of the ring or the
other.
1.-TWO years ago we were holding
our lines by rife fire against high
exnlosiyes. In the second week IN
H..ak.l II r0nGh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
British Trap on Ancre
Forced German Retreat
Rupprechts Army, in Dangerous Salient,
Faced Isolation and Capture
Haig Says Foe Has Many Trench Lines to Fall
Back On-Allied Leaders Do Not
Expect End This Year

tt, IN France NJ Snonds talked Minister, NJ
J and manu- prominent Frenchmr concerning peace possibilities
t mort article cLch 'ciH be printed Monday he ci oritc
about the French ric0 Of peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

IHE GgEENBRIEH White sulphur
snrinss Wsst Va Ideal time for the
ours Only one night from Nsw York
r-AdvL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Germany Seeks New Loan

London. March 2.-An Amsterdam
dispatch 20 "The Standard says that
the expected new German loan, the
sixth. is being advertised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
100000 Germans
On Somme Front

The next day at British head
quarters Sir Douglas Haig showed
NE on his map the first stage Of
the German withdrawal, the evacua-
ton of Grandcourt, which had taken
place the previous night:
"A year ago" said the British
commander in chief, pointing to the
newly taken territory, $50 extensive
an advance would have awakened
comment all over the world, but now
# means little TO the world, which
mas grown used to German retro
gression."
Then he brought out the maps
which indicated the progress Of the
British at the Somme, the progress
measured not by the gain of terri
tory, but by the drafts made upon
German numbers. On this day, Feb
rUary 7, the Germans had on the
Wesl lern front, or behind it, one hum
dred and thirty-three and a half di-
visions, not less than 100000 men,
end already, as Sir Douglas Haig ex-
planned, more than one division had
been signalled as returned from
Rumania. BY color schemes he
showed me the number Of German
divisions that had appeared twice,
those that had come back even for
the third time, an eloquent witness
70 the efficacy Of the British press
ure, since the divisions th1t had re-
tired, returned, retired and come
back had gone through two complete
organizations.
As ! have said, the German retire
rent, which is now the big fact IN
The war, had just begun, but ] re-
call that ! asked Sir Douglas Haig,
a. had asked Sir Henry Rawlinson,
VINO commands the Somme army,
on the preceding day, if general
German retirement in France were
possible, and both had agreed that it
was both possible and unlikely; what
hey did think possible and likely
was what seens 10 have happened
row, that the Germans might retire
neally from dangerous salients and
angles.
Defsre. -. D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

DK BRrsE-s KUMYss. \ WHOLESOME
srlnk' from Infancy 10 old age.-AdYt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

MARY PIcKFoRp IN Poor Little Rich Glr"
ESc,Hir.E at STRAND rHtArst Nert Week
Adv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Plan to Cut Armed u. S.
Lane Through U-Boat Zone;
Senate Will Grant Wilson
All the Power He Sought

On Page 2:
Navy Department ready
to arm American ships fore
and aft.
State Department rules
that merchantmen may hre
on German U-Doats at
sight.
American liners surveyed
for guns; may become
auxiliary cruisers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
" f A T II f f

s,ow or rain to-day and probably
to-morrow. Little change in tenn
perature. Moderate variable
winds, mostly east.
Full Report on Page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Defence Lines Run
Back 10 Frontier

But behind their present lines
'nsy have other systems all the way
pack " the French frontier, and we
nave complete maps and information
"oeerning each Of taese systems,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
By FRANK II. SIMONDS

IN February it had ar Sir Douglas Hag told The
that should visit complete system, believe
acoh uho Arras theast Canh
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
KEEP 4 JAR OF
 MUSIEROLE HANDY
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
LIKE ELECTRIC
 BUTTON ON TOES
Tells why a corn is SO painful and Says Cutting Makes
 them grow.

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Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
Prefers Chamberlain's

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Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
NEGROES
 TO DIE FOR MURDER.

MINDEN, La, Jan. 30.-Cester Ty- son. Mark Peters. Larkin Stewart aIftl Anderson HOrd, negroes, charged with
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31

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Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31

BOSTON, Jan. 20 0-COppers are ne slected but will do better on announce ment of big copper sales expected any time. Spot copper 22A at 32lA. Am erican zinc common continues in good demand on big earnings. Annual re port will be issued March and show earnings of $40 a share. talked of for the stock from 1916 operations. Mass. Cons and Shannon are extra dividend S1 and 50 respectively tomorrow. Steel dividend 1$l; net earnings S1O5. .96S.347
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
KILLED IN PRIZE FIGHT

ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 30-Stephen Mcdonald was killed here tonight the second minute Of the first round of his first professional prize fight when TOddy Hicks landed hard blow with his right hand under McDonald's heart. Hicks was arrested on charge of manslaughter.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
MOTHER SAID
 TRY IT
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege. table Compound Cured Mrs. Gopher after
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
Mining and Financial News
sY REVIEW LEASED WIRE

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.- An early break in New Haven. forcing that stock down four points 10 @9l2. it's lowest record. was the most discon certing feature of the days hesitatine market.
 At midday prices again evinced an easier tendency. with United States Steel as the center of attraction. Steel, on a turnover of 10000 shares or about 9 percent of the days total operations. fluctuated between 113l2 and HIS with net gain of T of a point at ll3 The extra dividend of F. percent. making total of S2i per cent in regular and extra dividends for the past year was somewhat under expectations Earnings for the quar- ter were almost S1O6,OOO,OOO Low priced rails were active mainly al higher levels. particularly Southern Railway. which gained two points.
 There were the usual mixed move ments in sDecialties. Bethlehem Steel made an early gain of five points only to fall II and closed at a net loss of points. Total sales amounted to 5S5,O09 shares.
 Bonds were irregular. some repre- sentive issues losing ground. with fur ther free offerings of St. Louis and San Francisco adjustment G's Total sales. par value. S4.4s0.OOO r. s. bonds unchanged on call
 Chicago Grains.
 CHICAGO. Jan. 30.-Fears that a predicted cold wave might harm un- protected portions of the winter crop tended 10 give strength to the wheat market Prices closed strong 3il to 1 net higher with May at 17514 to 94 and July at 1.453s to F. Corn scored a gain of l15 to 12l and oatsa2i to 1c. Provisions finished unchanged to 1715 higher
 Wheat at first showed much greater advances in the new crop futures than in May option, but in the end the ear Her month had the lead Throughout the day. advances had been stimulat- ed by denials that Great Britain was preparing to arm merchantmen for ward as well as aft
 Announcement that four sales at Minneapolis had been the largest in weeks helped to inspire buying of wheat.
 Indications of export buying lefted corn. There was said also to be a good demand from domestic industri- al sources. Oats followed other cere- als upgrade. SeabOsrd inquiry was hampered by railway congestion.
 Forecasts Of a blizzard which might restrict the marketing of livestock put firmness into provisions.
 Metals Market.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 3O-Copper firm. electrolytic first, second and third quarters 291z at 321k. Lead s bid. SDelter steady, spot East St. Louis delivery 101s al 10$i. Bar silver 7634
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31

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Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
WILLIAMS BEATS BRETON.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 30.-Kil Will Hams, of Baltimore, former bantam weight champion, defeated Benny Neill. of Bristol, England, in a fifteen round bout here tonight, according to a majority of the newspaper men at the ringside
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31

killing five members of the family of John Nelson Reeves, Christmas eve last, were found guilty by a jury tc- day The verdict against Tyson and
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31

Peters carries with it the death pen alty Stewart and Hord were fOInd guilty without capital punishment he- ing imposed
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
|. $. AMBASSADOR
 GOES TO MEXICO
(Continued From Page One)

Continued From Page One) ambassador. Eliseo ArredondO, now in Mexico on leave of absence. has been here as ambassador-designatc for more than a year.
 To Free More Guards.
 While Mr Fletcher is on his way to Mexico the withdrawal of General Pershing's force will steadily proceed. Preparations for further reduction of the state troops along the border have been made and Secretary Baker said today that as soon as the move ment Of those already ordered home had been completed several thousand more would be relieved from border service.
 It was indicated that the sending of Ambassador Fletcher would be fol- lowed by an order for the return of many consuls to their posts. Consular representatives at all interior posts were withdrawn last summer. Some of them are living in towns near the border and others are details to work in the state department.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
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