Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
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be necessary to introduce compul-
sorry measures.
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WASHINGTON, d. c.. July s.
War censorship on a far broader
scale than the volunteer plan has been
put in force by Secretary Baker.
Cablegrams from American cores
pondents with General Pershing, re-
layed to Washington, are censored by
the bureau of Public Information.
This is the direct result OF the pre-
mature publication of the news of the
arrival Of the American troops. Sec
retary Baker has issued statement
saying the present arrangements are
only temporary and permanent ar
rangements will be made later.
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WASHINGTON. d. c., July s.
The creation of a National Intelli-
gence service to combine all secret
organizations of the government is
announced by the department of JUS
tice This has been necessitated by
the hunt for German spies.
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PARIS, July 5.--Part of General
Pershing's "Sammies" were off for
final training before going to the
trenches, following typical Fourth
of July celebration here yesterday.
A battalion of United States regu-
lars which came here for the event
left early today for the permanent
training camp.
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LONDON, July 5.-Severul tons OF
explosive bombs We're dropped by
British aeroplanes Tuesday and We'd
uesday nights on German sea-plane
sheds at Ostend and the aerodrome
at tihistelles and at Nieumunster and
Amren stations
The admiralty announced that all
British machines returned safely.
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BUENOS AIRES, July 5.-Argen-
inc has served an ultimatum on
Germany. From reliable sources it
has been learned note has just
been sent that virtually asserts un-
less Germany makes immediate in
Identification for the destruction of
Argentine SHIPS and grants the as
iurance that no further attacks will
he made, Argentine will sever diplo-
matte relations with the country.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., July g.
Germany has placed screen of sub
marines more than 800 miles out in
the Atlantic to try the American
line, according to navy advices.
Announcement is made of the re-
cepit Of an official report that sub
marines are operating off Azores, a
group of Portuguese islands, 800 miles
off. 1t is reported submarine
shelled Ponta del Gadna, city of the
Azores.
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AT AN ATLANTIC PORT, July 8.
"A story of another supposed vic
torious battle with a submarine has
been told by passengers on British
ship arriving here.
According to the story on the even
ing of June 26, submarine appear
ed 500 yards off the ship and com
inenced firing Immediately. After
black smoke appeared the submarine
vas not sighted again and it is be-
leved to have been sunk.
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PARIS, July 5.-Active artillerying
in the regions of Moronviller, Purnay
and Hill No. 104 is reported in to-
days official statement. The Ger
mans massed infantry attacks south
of Laon and around Verdun apparent
" have ceased.
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LONDON July 5.-Continuing his
mixing" tactics General Haig has
made successful attacks south and
west Of Hollebeke, in Belgium.
In his report he said, "We advanced
over front of 500 yords.
The new attack is in the section
near where the British achieved great
gains in Messines and at Wytschaete
ridge where there has been little fight
ing for a week.
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PETROGRAD. July 5.--The Teu-
ton army chiefs have concentrated
their counter attacks to stop Brusil-
offs offensive at one point east Of
Brzezany, the war office has announc-
ed.
The statement says: "The enemy
nasllrn cnmnelled the retirement