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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08

of the effort of the British navy and
was Immensely struck with the vast
ness of the work which is being done.
1t was especially anxious that steps
be taken to make known, not only
here, but in America, the gigantic
character of the tasks we are doing
"Unless the allies had Deen COM
pletely triumphant at sea from the
outset Of the war, no effort on the land
could have saved them. The British
fleet has been mainly responsible for
that complete triumph which could
not have been secured and maintained
without gigantici efforts in men and
materials. AiiS dstfibutiop OF re-
sources which would impair in the
least the effort would be ruinous to
the forces Of the allies.
II would like to point out in deal
ing with the army and it's growth. that
the maintenance of the navy and the
mercantile marine is the first charge
on the resources fthe country. Our
military effort has been subject to the
demands of these obligations on our
resources and in men and material
those already with the colors, Great
Britain alone has raised for the army
and navy $3.50, 600 men. for the most
part voluntarily The dominions con-
tributed 1 .000, 900 and India 1850, 0,000
IF America were TO call to the col
ors the same number Of men as Great
Britain, in proportion to population
it would mean nearly 100000 men
Result of Russian Peace.
CON the western front, after the en-
envy had been relieved of all appre-
hension on the eastern front because
of the Brest-L Litovsk peace, the Ger
mans brought all their best divisions
against us and our allies. Therefore
when the German offensive began
March 21, the allies were confronted
by the flower OF the German army,
who had rested and made prepara-
tions especially for the great blow
while the French and the British were
tired by the prolonged offensive on our
part under the most eXhausting con-
ditions.
"Considerablc American forces had
been expected to reach the battle
front by spring. but as a matter of
fact on the 2lst of March there was
only one American division In the
line although there we're three or four
divisions behind the line which were
brought up after the attack began.
"The weather conditions were the
most favorable that the enemy could
have chosen. our united command
was not yet an accomplished fact, in
spite of all endeavors to achieve It, and
each general was mainly concerned
over the perils of his own front, SO
that when the blow came the reserves
of the allied armies were not avalla-
Bile to meet it whore it fell.N
"These were the conditions under
which the long prepared and carefully
planned blow of the picked troops OF
Germany fell upon the British army.
The enemys object was to obtain a
military decision this year before the
American army could come up, first
of all by severing the two armies and
then attacking the separated French
and British forces.
Must Understand Enemy Plan.
eve must understand the enemy
pIan in order to realize what the valoi
of the British army achieved. If the
two objects had been obtained, the
American forces could not have ar
rived in time to save the French
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
FRENCH URGED To
ACCEPT VERDICT
IN MALVY'S CASE

Paris Aug. commenting upon
the verdict of the case OF Louis J.
Malvy, former minister of the interior,
who was found guilty of malfeasance
in office yesterday, the newspapers of
Paris appeal to all sincere Frenchmen
to agree with the Judgment of the
high court.
M. Malvy was sentenced yesterday
by the French senate, sitting as the
high court, TO Eanshment for five
years, after having been convicted of
holding communication with the enc
my. Before taking this action the
court sent word through the formality
of dlsmissing the charge of treason
or completely in treason. This action
having been reported In press dis
patches to the Associated Press on
August 2. Another press association
yesterday, apparently confused by the
formal confirmation of the high court
Of the previous action by the prosecu-
tor. in reporting that NJ. Malvy had
been acquitted on the charge of trea-
son gave the impression that the entire
case had been decided in his favor.
The actual decision was not reached
until several hours later and was car
ried exclusively and correctly in the
Associated Press.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
Gen. March Gives First De-
tails Of Plan for Extending.
Military Aid to Forces of the.
CzeCho- -SIovakS,
COMMANDER IN CHIEF HAS
NOT BEEN DECIDED UPON
It is Likely, However, That
Gen. Baron Uyehara Of the
Japanese Army viii Be Put
in Supreme Command,

tpY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL uTAsEo wiss
Washington, Aug. First details
of American military aid to be sent
to Siberia for the protection of the
rear of the Czecho -Slovak forces were
given by General March, The chief
OF staff announced that Mai William
S. Graves will command the Ameri-
cah force, the nucleus of which will
be two regiments of regulars from the
Philippines.
General Graves now is in command
of the Eight division at Camp Free
mont, Calf. The regiments to form
the vanguard of the American contin-
gent will be the Twenty and
Thirty-first, neither of which is re-
cruited to war strength.
This force will be supplemented by
troops from the United States. The
chief of staff said the American force
would not be large one.
General March said so far as he
knew no commander-in-c chief had yet
been designated. He expressed the
opinion that that could only be done
by international agreement, such as
was found to be necessary to concen-
trate the supreme command of all the
entente and American troops in Eu-
IOpe III lnb HdHuS VI oSHeidl UGH
From other sources it was learned that
negotiations now are under way to
this end and that the chief of staff of
the japanese army, General Baron
Uyehara has been suggested and his
name is now under consideration as
ommander-in-chief
General March said that the sailing
of the expendition or of General
Graves will not'be announced, but that
upon arrival of the forces the news
will be made public. 1t was not stated
whether an announcement of the size
of the American contingent may be
expected. The japanese force. in con-
junction with the Chinese. who will
act under japanese direction probably
will be more numerous; in fact Japan
is preparing to send into Siberia any
number of troops necessary to carry
out the declared purpose to give eff
fective aid to the Czecho-Sloyaks
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
Foch Plans to Bring the War
to a Victorious Conclusion
in Shortest liz osSibIe,
Says Gen Marc
SPRING WILL SEE W. S,
WESTERN FRONT ABE =
America Expects to Have all
Army Of 100000 Men
Ready for Service By Time
Set for Big Allied Drive,


Washington, Aug, hacked by q
reservoir of 5,O00,O00 American
troops, Field Marshal Foch is prepar-
| ing to hurl against the Germans the
entire united military strength OF the
allies to bring the war TO a victorious
conclusion IN the shortest possible
time. Spring will see the terrible
conflict, already in progress on the
Aisne-Nelse line, in full swing with
Foch's armies striking with all their
power,
This was the impression gained W.
members of the senate military COM
mittee who heard General March eX-
| plain in executive session the war de-
rartment's reasons for asking extern
sion of draft age limits. They learned
that the definite decision to enlarge
the American military program to an
army Of 5000 900 men was reached
about July 80 and Is In accordance
with an agreement reached in Paris
shortly before that time.
The date when the United States
decided to more than double the great
effort 1t already was making and to
bring its whole man power to bear
Immediately, may be significant. Cen
eral Foch's smashing blow which has
flattened out the Aisne- Marne salient
and has thrown the whole German
| front from Rheims to the sea into
jeopardy, was struck July Is with
American troops bearing the full
share.
1t appeared possible that the sue
cess of that blow had Influenced
American officials. who continuously
have pressed for a vigorous aggressive
| campaign at the earliest possible mo-
ment and with attention concentrated
on the western front to believe that
enough could be done this year to
prepare the way for q smash military
triumph next year when the full
American army becomes available.
The period of time covered by esti-
mates for equipment and transporta-
tion of troops under the enlarged
army plan is understood to carry it up
to next spring.
AS the project Is understood, ii is
contemplated to place an army of
substantially 100000 American
troops in France before the spring
campaign opens. backed by 100000
more at home, moving forward as
needed. In this connection. intima-
llbllS tlldA lllt pIlliSu nave Iieiut IN
traordinary efforts TO concentrate
troops on the western front in the last
few months become increasingly sig
nificant Coupled with the French
and American efforts, this gives
promise of such overwhelming forces
in the battle next year that conf
paratively short and bitter fight may
sec the issue decided and The German
army driven beyond the Rhine If 1t Is
not destroyed in the field
In his midweek conference with
newspaper men later in the day Gem
cral March dealt with the battle sit
uation in general terms and referred
TO his appearance before the senate
committee only to deny a report that
he had fixed the military program OF
landing eighty-four American divi-
sions in France by next May. He de-
clared he made no such statement.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
YANKEES WENT At
HUNS LIKE GOING
To FEAST -MANG|N
''Your Magnificent Dash Up
set and Surprised the En-
enny,'' Says French Com
mander in Order Of the Day

With the French Army in France,
Aug. 7 (bv the Associated Press) -
General Mangin, who was in direct
command of the allied forces in the
drive against the German right flank
south of Scissors has issued the fol-
lowing order of the day thanking the
American troops for the brilliant par
ticipation in the battle which caused
the German retreat between the
Marne and the Aisne.
"Officrs, non commissioned officers
and soldiers of the Third American
army corps:
shoulder to shoulder with your
French comrades you threw your
selves into the counter offensive be-
gun on July 18. You ran to it like
going to a feast. Your magnificent
dash upset and surprised the enemy
and your indomitable tenacity stop
ped counter attacks by his fresh div
iisions You have shown yourselves to
be worthy sons of your great country
and have gained the admiration of
your brothers in arms.
"Ninety-one cannon, 1900 prison
ers, immense booty and ten lsilometers
OF reconquered territory are your
share of the trophies of this victory
Besides this, you have acquired a feel
Ing of your superiority over the bar
barian enemy against whom the chill
dren Of liberty are fighting. To attack
him is to yanquish him.
American comrades. | am grateful
to YOU for the blood you generously
spilled on the soil of my country. j
am proud Of having fought with you
for the deliverance of the world"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
Secretary Of the Treasury De-
cIareS Himself UnrcServedly
In Favor of a Flat Rate in
the New Measure,
LEGISLATION SHOULD NOT
BE DELAYED BY HEARINGS


MORNING JOURNAL 6FEGiAA AtNhHb WlHtl
Chicago Aug. i,--Wilham g. Nc
Adoo, secretary of the treasury to-
night declared himself unreservodly
IN favor of flat war proilts tax OF
eighty per cent. The adoption OF an
eighty por cent war profits tax should
render unnecessary, and l believe uh-
desirable, any increase in the existing
excess profits tax rate he declared.
In presenting his views ON tax
measures now before congress. Sec
retary McAdoo addressed the follow-
ing telegram to Claude Kitehin, chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee of the house
Roper has advised me of his talk
with you. | greatly appreciate as
surance you gave him of your desire
to meet as far as possible the views
of the treasury. | should be very sor-
ry to have progress on the revenue
bill delayed for conferences concern-
ing war profits tax as | understand
you suggest. This Is a matter which
has engaged my earnest thought and
in order that you may know my views
without delay, l take the liberty of
tclegraphing to confirm and reindorse
the program outlined in my letter to
you Of June and to express the con-
viction that that program is sound
and reasonable
Important Part of Program.
II earnestly hope that it may COM
mend itself to you and the commit
tee. | regard the war profits tax as
an integral and indispensable part
of the program. AS a result OF the
further consideration of the subject
which has been given since | wrote
you, / am confirmed In my opinion
that flat war profits tax OF eighty
per cent should be imposed. or course
ample safeguards should be provided
againt hardships in extraordinary
cases in the application Of such rate
The adoption of an eighty per cent
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
IGncmy Uses Big Guns.
WORE u, S, UNIFORM
ILLEGALLY, ALLEGED

El Paso. Tex. Aug. Eugene La
Beers was arrested here yesterday
charged with illegally wearing the
uniform of the United States army.
His arrest was the sequel to the eff
forts of C. L. Brown of Iowa to evade
military service at Camp Cody. N. NJ.
According to- federal officers here
Brown induced La Beers to wear his
uniform back@to Camp Cody after he.
Brown, had been home on furiough.
Ia Beers was arrested here and held
for investigation. Brown was arrested
at Cedar Rapids on charge of de-
sertion At the time of his arrest
here La Beers was travelling on a
ticket issued to Brown and said he in
tended to report for duty at Camp
Cody as Brown
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
People Who Made War Still
Are in Evidence; Peace Is
Until They Are
EIiminated-- Lloyd George
1Rx Morning journal snecIal Lcascd wlrel


London. Aug. David Lloyd
George, the British prime minister,
today i'm a speech before the house of
commons, reviewed extensively the
war situation. He referred particular
~ to what had been accomplished in
the recent drive by the allied forces
on the Soissons- Rheims salient. to the
destruction of German submarines, of
which $50 had been accounted for
since the war began--more than half
Of these in the last year--and the part
the Americans now We're playing and
would play later in the fight for the
cause of democracy.
"He would be a sanguine man on
the German general staff who would
now predict that Germany could OBJ
tain a military decision this year" the
premier declared. as he character
lied Marshal Foch's counter offensive
as "the most brilliant in the annals
of the war"
Reverting to peace, Lloyd George
said the people who had made the
war still were in evidence and that
they could have no peace so long as
they were predominant in the coun-
ellis of the enemy. Speaking of the
part the british navy had played, he
said until all the allies were defeated
1t sea Germany could never triumph
When Great Britain decided to
throw her whole weight into the war
he continued she did SO because of
an outrage on international rights.
Had she not taken this decision, the
Whole course of the war would have
been different. He pictured the part
the navies have played In tho war.
and said he did not think that many
persons realized that if the allies were
defeated on the water The war would
be over
How the Navy Has Grown.
when the war began" said Lloyd
George. "the British navy. then the
largest lin the world represented a
tonnage of two and half million.
Now including the auxiliary fleet, it
is eight million. Were it not for this
increase the seas might be barred for
the commerce of the world. Every
trade route OF the world is patrolled
by its ships.
During June alone, British naval
ships steamed 5000, 600 miles. To this
must be added the efforts of the mer-
camille marine which is now a branch
OF lne BrIt1Sn naNy and whose men
face the same dangers carving for
the allies, as well as for themselves
most of the American troops that
have so valiantly acquitted themselves
in recent combats.
II wonder how many people under
stand the number of men required to
man and maintain tho british navv
and mercantile marine. There are at
least 100000, probably 500. 900 or
100000 Of whom are of military age.
There was an attempt to comb ont
some of these men. but it was found
| impossible. to do So would he 1etting
down the British fleet, and to LET
down the British fleet is ~ Iat do,vn
the allies.
Tried IN Forcc n noc,s;on
81 wish to noint fo tho necossit,, -
not imnairinq a. tba sIightost e5o..,.oa =.
the efficiency strenptb and eros',.ts 1870
oe ~ pritish Svs.h , anu sroWlh
ma rine DnrInr tbe na. au .Iercantile
Carn,any has n,ade tn s' ,ts IVY years
tempts 10 force = decis,onee mD u,s'ince at az,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
FOLK BEATS WHITLEY
IN RACE FOR SENATE

St Louis, Mo-, Aug. T.--F'ormer
Governor Joseph w. Folk yesterday
defeated Senator Zenophon p. Whitley,
for the democratic nomination for
United States senator. incomplete re-
turns from the state indicate. Selden
p. Spencer of St Louis defeated Jay
L. Torrey Of Fruitvilie on the republi-
can side.
All congressman apparently were
renominated with the exception OF
Dorsey w. shackleford, In the eighth
district, who was defeated by William
L. Nelson of Columbia, and Congress-
man Borland, of the fifth district, who
was defeated by w. T. Bland
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
1,O14 CASUAL TIES
MADE PUBLIC BY
WAR DEPARTMENT

Washington, Aug, 7-Casualtes in
the army and marine corps overseas
to the number of Lola were made
public today by war and navy depart
ments. This was the largest days
total since the toll of the Marne-
Aisne victory began to arrive last
Monday, comparing with 963 yester-
day and ZIG the day before.
OF the total today. 722 were SOL
ders and 292 marines. The number
of killed in action again was eompar-
atively small, aggregating 150--army
90 and marine corps 81. The wound
ed severely numbered 437--army 404
and marine corps, 33. while the total
of missing was 1f3. all soldiers,
A recapitulation of the seven army
lists issued during the day and the one
marine corps list shows.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
Must Understand enemy Plan.
BertheIOt Makes a
Big Haul of Booty
Off CrOWn Prince

tsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wisui
With the French Army in
France, Aug. Z (by the Associated
Press. The army Of General
Berthelot whose operations had
a marked effect in bringing about
the retreat of the crown prince
across the Vesle. in one wood,
captured 100000 shells of heavy
calibre. in addition to Immense
quantities OF other material.
This army also captured sew
eral batteries Of field guns which
are now being used against the
enemy. In addition to 373 ma
chine guns and hundreds of light
trench mortars, more than 1000
prisoners were taken,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
LIGHT SHIPiS SUNK
BY AN ENEMY U-B0AT
r.y .o.a,ns lovrs.l s.reAl L..ssp w,rr

Washington. Aug. THE Diamond
Shoals light ship, off Cape Hatteras,
N. c.. was shelled and sunk by an
enemy submarine late yesterday the
navy department was today informed.
The crew has reached shore safely.
The submarine came within half a
mile of shore. according TO the brief
report which reached the navy de-
partment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
r ~ q. Re. Elects OFFICERS.

Santa Fe. Aug. THE Santa re
chamber of commerce at its meeting
last night reelected its officers, IN
Guiding Chief Justice Richard II.
Hanna for president, and Earl
Doyle, for secretary. 1t was decided
to raise a budget again for the com
ing year, although apportionmentss
may be scaled down for individual
contributors.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
ARE TO BE CONNECTED

Washington. Aug. Negotiations
for connection between the irriga-
tion systems of the Imperial valley in
southern California and the Laguna
Dam on the Colorado river at Yuma,
Arizona, were practically completed
today when Secretary Lane accepted
most OF the provisions embodied Id
proposed contracts between the gov
ernment and Imperial valley resi-
dents,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, C<lo~ Aug. For New
Mexico: Thursday and Friday, unset
tied with local thunder showers;
warmer Friday and in north and east
portions Thursday.
Arizona. Thursday. local thunder
showers and warmer; Friday, partly
cloudy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
BRITISH CASUALTIES
1886 in PAST WEEK
nr .orn,as .ou.aAl .rsel., l..sto was,

London, Aug. British casualties
in the week ended today totalled g.
S66, compared with an aggregate oil
1898 reported in the previous week
These are divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers
105. mon 1909.
Wounded or missing: Officers 374;
men 7,77S,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08

Santa Fe, Aug. THE state SUI
preme court has denied the petition
Of EibertW w. Blancett for a rehearing
Of his appeal, and unless Governor
w. e. Lindsey intervenes, Blancett will
be hanged at Santa n On August Ia. !.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
LOCAL REPORT.

"A summary Of local weather condi-
'tions for the twenty-four hours end
ed at 6 p. m. yesterday follows: Max
iinnm temperature. Sc degrees; min
imum, 81; range. rs; temperature al
6 p. M. "a; northwest wind, partly
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-08
Eddy county's Ron Received.

Santa Fe Aug Eddy county's
assessment roll was received by the
state tax commission today The total
assessment Il given as s9,s73,750 as
against sS,75l,465 last year.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-07
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

Our indoor base ball meets at 7:30 D. m. Monday, Wednesday and Fri day.
 The court is open all time except when being used for indoor base ball and the athletic class.
 There are a number of men who will be put into government service in the near future. Their promotion will depend upon their efficiency. Their efficiency will depend upon their physical condition. Their phy- sical condition will depend upon the amount of exercise they have been taking. MT. Payne is an excellent leader and has taken this class for the purpose of getting those who may be called, physically fit to do their part. If you have Y. M. c. A., card you are entitled to enter. If not you should get one and 'fall in" 1t is an opportunity no one should miss.
 More men are taking advantage of the showers and cold lunch each day.
 A bunch of boys are collecting around the piano and singing each night.
 We have a dozen or so patriotic songs but the boys would enjoy a greater variety. If you have any good wholesome ballads you will do a good turn by letting the boys nave them.
 We have another load of maga- zines about ready for shipping. Send us what you have for the soldiers.