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Evening star., 1918-04-19
HUNS PROFIT BY THICK MIsTs.
Troops Hidden During Battle While
Advancing on Foes.

CabIegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
LONDON, April 19.-Thick mists have
rendered invaluable aid to the Germans
ever since the opening Of the great bat
tie on March 21. 1t was due to these
that Wytschaete fell. Mists are of
overwhelming importance to troops at
tacking in heavily superior numbers.
No thin line can maintain itself against
vastly superior forces unless the latter
can be seen and decimated before they
are close enough actually to fall upon
the defenders.
to the Messines ridge and many other
places, the fog was SO thick that the
enemy was swarming against the Brit
ish parapets before evidence of danger
could be discerned.
Evening star., 1918-04-19
PRINCESS IGNORES 5000.
Plea for Release Of Miss Cavell'.
Friend Is Refused.

GENEVA. April 1S-When Miss Edith
Cavell was put to death in Belgium by
the Germans girl friend, Miss Julia
wyss. twenty years old. Of Geneva, was
sentenced to twenty-five years penal
service for the same ofrense. She Is
now In q Prussian prison.
petition for. a pardon signed by
5000 women of Genevs was sent to the
Crown Princess of Germany nearly a
year ago. A cold. almost brutal reply,
signed by Baron Won Stulpenzei, sec
retary to the crown princess, has Just
been received. IL states briefly that the
petition cannot be--takAns. jnf19punsid-
Evening star., 1918-04-19
PRESIDENT AND Mr.. BAKER
MEET; NO CABINET SESSION

President Wilson Cancelled the cab
met meeting today and saw instead
Secretary of War Baker.
1t was the first conference tho Presi-
dent has had alone with the Secretary.
Upon the afternoon following the Sec
retarys return to Washington the
President conferred at length with him
and other heads Of the war-making
branches Of the government.
Evening star., 1918-04-19
"BERTHA" Anglers PARISIANs.
Killing Us at Birth, Say Maternity
Hospital Women.
BY EUNICE TIETJENs,

BIZ EUN1CE T1ETJENS.
CabIegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
PARIS. France. April 1s.-"Bertha," /"
as the Parisians call the German long
range gun, has been barking during
the night Of late, although we had been
assured that this could not happen be-
cause the fash would be too plainly
visible by French observers. The papers
now say that the French have already
located the gun, SO that probably con-
cealment Is no longer possible At all
events, she disturbs us now and angers
US. Some days ago when q shell landed
on q maternity hospital, killing sew
eral mothers and newborn babies, a
As q, Partisan woman said to me: The
measure is full. They are killing US
at birth now"
Evening star., 1918-04-19
TWO DISTRICT ITEMS ARE
BEING CONSIDERED TO-DAY

Among the important District items
in the naval appropriation bill being
considered in the House today is one
for $3s0,0o to be paid in twelve an
nual payments. for the building of
railway to Indian Head to carry sup
plies to the navy proving grounds.
Another one is s48S,000. to purchase
additional land at the Washington navy
yard.
Evening star., 1918-04-19
GERMAN TORPEDO CRAFT
I SHELL FLANDERS COAST

AMSTERDAM. April 1s-German tor
pedo craft bombarded the coast between
Dunkirk and Nieuport. behind the al
lied lines in Flanders. yesterday morn
Ing. says an official statement from
Berlin today. The text reads:
f'Cur torpedo boats on THURSDAY
morning fred 900 shells on enemy
camps and storage places between Dun
kirk and Nieuport"
Evening star., 1918-04-19
JAPANESE ARE NOT
STIRRED BY RUSSIA
Efforts Of lingo Press to Bring
About a Crisis Make
Little Headway.
NO DIsTRUsT OF THE U. S.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC. Friday. April 1.-THE jap
anese press and public are not greatly
concerned over the situation which has
brought about the landing Of Japanese
and British forces at Vladivostok. The
lingo elements efforts have fallen fat.
Anti-government newspapers have
seized the opportunity, but have been
unable to make headway.
The Nichi Nichi Shimbun says the
Russian people probably soon will
understand Japan's true motives more
fully. The Kokumin Shimbun gives q
warning against snap judgment cal
oulated to cause trouble. It expresses
the belief that the bolsheviki do not
intend to attempt to drive away from
Vladivostok the landing forces Of
friendly nations. peacefully guarding
life and property from the mob.
Some effort has been made to create
distrust Of Americas motives, but gov
ernment officials being interviewed, say
there Is no basis for such feeling and
that the United States Joined Great
Britain and Japan in representations
to Russia regarding the situation at
Vladivostok and would herself have
landed troops in similar circumstances.
The United States, they say. is merely
observing the principle of non-tnter-
ference, unless absolute necessity
arises
Evening star., 1918-04-19
Views Of Senators.

It seems TO be the opinion Of mem.
bers of the Senate that the President
will not enforce the act so drastically
on women as on men. On the other
hand. it is pointed out by federal Of
tending the act to women only under
the utmost pressure, and this pressure
points to the fact that President VIII:
SON will enforce the act strictly and
thoroughly on the supposition that the
female Of the species. IL not more
deadly. is at least as much no. a. the
male.
Evening star., 1918-04-19
PRESIDENT APPROVES
FOCHS NOMINATION

PARIS. April 1s.-The following Of
fetal note was issued today:
1.-THE American military representa-
tive in the supreme war council has
officially informed the government that
he has received the following cable
gram under date OF April 16:
In the name of the republic Of the
United States Of America, the Presi-
dent approves the nomination of Gen.
Foch as commander-in-chief of the al
lied armies operating in France.
Evening star., 1918-04-19
ORDERED TO THE FRONT
GERMAN TROOPS MUTINY

AMSTERDAM. April 1s.--A dispatch
from Eindhoven says that another mu-
tiny broks out at Beverloo camp, in the
provinces Of Limbourg. Belgium. among
the German troops when ordered to the
British front In France. A number Of
the u1litineers were shot. the dispatch.
96dx< hut t1e-xe1tgf4ace sontinue6s
Evening star., 1918-04-19
Germans Are Drawing
Upon Fresh Reserves;
Gains Terribly Costly

+ OTTAWA. Ont. April 1s.-'The enc
my. apparently. is drawing on fresh re-
serves" says dispatch received here
tonight from Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters In France. TN the
course of the great battle more than
thirty enemy divisions have so far ap.
Duxysds Eud IT - certain the German
Evening star., 1918-04-19
MARTINIQUE Is SHAKEN.
Earth Tremors at Fort de France
Last Five Days.

FORT DE FRANCE, Martinique.
April 1s.-Slight earth shocks
have been felt here for FIVE days. The
tremors began soon after noon Sunday
and continued until . O'Clock this after
noon.
Evening star., 1918-04-19
TURKS APPROACH KARS
ON CAUCASUS FRONT

LONDON. April 1s-on the Caucasus
front the Turks. in their invasion Of
former Russian territory, are approach
ing the city Of Kars. says an official
|statamept iasusd In Consts3tnopls On
WSdnsS6aE = =. 'i-. -. = =
Evening star., 1918-04-19

In the eruption Of Mount Pelee In May,
1903, eo.eee persons lost their lives on
the island Of Martinique and the city of
St Pierre was destroyed. The Island
OF Martinique IL covered with volcanoes
and. thers are many others on nearby
Islands in the West Indies
Evening star., 1918-04-19
More Ground Claimed.

North Of the Lys. under protection Of
g. vigorous fire, we gained ground and
cleared some machine gun nests.
During the fighting of the past few
days over $500 prisoners. some guns
and numerous machine guns have been
brought in.
"On the other battle fronts on both
sides of the Somme the firing duel is
temporarily reviving. It was resumed
with greater intensity near Moreuil
and Montdidier.
"On the eastern bank of the Meuse
minor undertakings near Ornes and
Watronville were completely success
full and some prisoners were brought
In.
ITO the north of F1irey, between the
Meuse and Moselle, a strong French
thrust failed with sanguinary losses"
Evening star., 1918-04-19

in tho early days Of tho offensive. For
the last few days the high command ap-
pears to have departed from Its usual
careful methods.
In order to save time ana to push for
ward quickly before the allies are able
to get up more reinforcements. the enc
my seems to have been sending troops
into the attack without any more
specific plans than that they must get
to a certain general objective.
Junior officers have been directing
much of the fighting and going ahead
on their own initiative. The result OF
this has been quite apparent. for the
enemy undoubtedly has been messing
affairs at numerous points.
The most noticeable feature OF the
conversations of German prisoners. as
contained in captured documents and
letters. is the continual reference to
Germans began the offensive. They
certainly were excessive in the first
days Of the big push, and now the
northern battlefields are covered with
the bodies Of enemy dead.
Push Forward Cautiously.
The Germans are continuing to push
the British have evacuated east OF
Ypres, and the defending artillery has
been playing havoc with the advancing
troops.
Twice the enemy maSSed TO come INTO
the Polygon wood, and on each occasion
they were smashed by artillery fire.
The Germans did not actually get under
way for the occupation Of the Passa-
chendaele defenses for many hours
after the withdrawal was completed.
Berlin Official Report.
BERLIN, April Is. via London, April
1S-The evening report from headquar-
ters says:
I'm Flanders. on the Lys battlefield.
the situation is unchanged.
Northwest Of Moreuil strong French
attacks broke down with sansuinary
losses"
The Official report from general head
quarters today says:
Yesterday the enemy left to us a
large part Of the Flemish territory which
had been gained by him after months Of
struggle at the price of huge sacrifice.
Gen. Sixt Won Arnim's army took from
the enemy, retreating step by step,
Poelcapelle. Langemarck and zonnebeke
and. following him up closely. drove him
back behind Steenbrook.
South Of Blankaert lake an enemy
counter thrust checked our forward
movement
Evening star., 1918-04-19

regarded as most important. They are
described as splendidly seasoned men.
The sight of the long blue lines march
ing up the roads heartened the British.
giving them a fresh sense of security,
and the news of the French aggressive
stroke south of Amiens still further
heartened the anxious watchers at
home.
The British withdrawal east of Ypres
was due to the German advance from
the south along the Lys valley. threat
ening communications of the Ypres
army. Thus the distance that this army
would have to retreat II the enemy
looked like breaking through the Cassel-
duced The result of yesterdays fight
ing shows the enemy looks less like
breaking through than it did. and al
though the retirement in the Ypres sec
tor is regrettabie. yet they are no nearer
to securing possession of the important
heights between them and the coast.
They failed to get Givenchy and are still
no nearer Hazebrouck. whose capture is
necessary to the enemy plans.
Masses Moved Down.
Before Mount KENNEL, the rugged
80 dearly. their masses are advancing
openly and are moved down. The enemy
here is trying to break a way beyond
Meteren and west Of Bailleul. Although
we abandoned Meteren ana Wytscnaete,
the enemy's position is most uncom-
Portable. 4
"The German outposts were unable
to advance beyond the north side OF
Meteren. 1t cannot be said that the
general situation is less anxious, but
there is undoubtedly increasing con-
fidence In the unity Of command. There
is stili expectation Of renewed thrusts
at Amiens, and the French correspond
ents speak Of the enormous enemy con-
centrations between Arras and Amiens
meanwhile the enemy propagandists
are sending broadcast neutral reports
speaking Of the depression and weari-
ness Of the United Kingdom and do
minions, which are strongly at vari-
ance with the real feeling here. Ger
many itself is preaching the necessity
of huge indemnities from the western
powers in addition to annexation"
Evening star., 1918-04-19
Germans Exhausted,
Tarry in Offensive
Efforts in Flanders
By the Associated Press.

By the ABsoct1ted Pfess.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. April 19.-Exhausted by the
failure Of yesterdays heavy attacks on
the Givenchy-La Bassee canal front. the
Germans made no further moves during
the night and on the greater part OF
the Flanders battle front quiet pre-
vailed this morning.
The British re-established their line
west of Robecq. on the southwesterly
part of the Lys battle front field sby re-
capturing ground at Rick du Vinage
farm yesterday afternoon.
KENNEL hill, on the northerfy side
of the battle area. was still being heav-
lily bombarded this morning In prepara-
tion for fresh assaults by the Germans.
Evening star., 1918-04-19
Oil Company Insures $1,000 Men.

NEW YORK. April 1s.-one Of the
written has been closed by q local COM
pany. fnsuring the $4,000 employees Of
the Standard Oil Company Of New Jer-
service Of the company - 0nso than
soue.xoaF aHe e6ectedk
Evening star., 1918-04-19
Influenced by Washington.

The addresses Of Count Terauchi, the
prime minister, and Viscount Motono,
the foreign minister. before the diet
yesterday are Interpreted as indicating
that Japan will for the present send
no army into Siberia Although moth
ing has been announced officially, the
impression prevails that Japan has
been Influenced considerably by the at
titude Of the United States. which was
that of doubling the practicabiltty OF
japanese Intervention.
Frances position. which is believed
to be supported by Great Britain, is
understood to be that all honorable
measures should be taken to win the
war; that the Russian bolsheviki, hav-
ing withdrawn from the war, have left
the western front exposed to attack
from numerous German divisions with
drawn from the eastern front, and that,
in theory at least, the ensuing sttua-
ton actually threatens the entente.
As shown by the address of Viscount
Motono. Japan expressly reserves the
right to act in Siberia in the event that
her own security be threatened or her
own vital interests endangered.
The japanese campaign in Russia
doubtlessly would depend on assist
ance from the United States as to war
material, including munitions and air
planes. and perhaps money. It Is be-
Iieved that Japan would hesitate to
the support of the United States. and
that Is why armed Intervention is con-
sidered very doubtful at present
Should the situation change for the
worse the government will call a spe-
cial session Of the diet to consider the
matter. Meantime, the necessary mill
tary preparations are being advanced.
Evening star., 1918-04-19
Discouraged by Uchida.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 2S.-Those in Japan
who favor Japanese Intervention in
Siberia found no encouragement in the
words Of Viscount Yasuya Uchida, for
mer ambassador at Washington, who
on his return here from his post as
ambassador to Russia expressed doubt
as to the wisdom of entering Siberia
at this time. His conviction was that
bolshevikism today represents the
thought of a great majority Of the Rus
sian people.
The ambassador said he believed the
bolsheviki would try to convert the
whole world to their principles, and
referred to the possibility that the Ger
man people themselves may eventually
be permeated with bolsheyikism. He
did not find German and Austrian pris-
oners in Siberia enjoying complete lib
erty and he did not think 1t likely from
what he observed that they would take
up arms against Japan.
1.-THE German war prisoners staying
in European Russia" he said, "are al
ready liberated and are loafng about
the capital. Some Of them would like
to return to Germany. but they cannot
pay the travelling expenses. Moreover.
the German government would not like
to have them return until the end of
the war, for Germany fears the influ-
ence of bolshevikism that these men
may bring with them"
Evening star., 1918-04-19
GERMANS HELD FIRM;
FACE UTTER FAILURE
ON FLANDERS FRONT

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1918-04-19
Concentration Cut Up.

There also was hard lighting about
Pacaut wood, near the canal. and be-
tween Robecq and st. Yenant, where
the Germans hoped to improve their
positions in order to facilitate opera
lions to the north and south.
The attacks in this region were re-
pulsed completely. concentration OF
enemy infantry in Calonne. west OF st.
venant, was caught in the British ar
tillery barage and badly cut up.
Evening star., 1918-04-19
Story Of Nvenchy Battle.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 18.-The defending
forces at Givenchy sustained numerous
desperate attacks. At Hinges hill. east
Of LOGON, where the German line
bulged out close to the canal, the
enemy made a particularly determined
effort to get across the waterway.
Twice the German infantry attacked
here, each time coming forward in four
waves. In one Of these drives they sue
the canal. but the only Germans who
crossed were those who ran over and
surrendered.
The British artillery and machine guns
poured a deluge of steel about the frail
bridges. and the slaughter Of the op-
posing troops was heavy. One party OF
200 Germans advanced at one time
with hands over their heads to sur
render. For some reason they changed
their minds abruptly and ned. They
were shot to pieces as they ran.
Evening star., 1918-04-19
Inland Water Traffic.

Inland water transportation will be a
factor In foreign trade development after
the war, declared Mr.. Parker.
"One sure effect Of the war" Mr.. Par
ker added, will be that the world will
Be more efficient in the generations to
come than 1t has been in the past and
inland water development will play its
part
Evening star., 1918-04-19
Insurance Rates at Crest.

Increase in premiums on marine in
surance has reached its crest, accord
ing to Hendon Chubb of New York be-
fore the convention today. II believe
we now have capital in the business
sufficient for every need, or, If not,
there is no question but that It will
come in," said Mr.. Chubb.
The premiums up to the end Of 1917
have been. rapidly increasing, but we
have for the time being. at least. come
to the end Of this expansion Of pre-
MUM income, and the reaction has al
ready. to q small degree, set in"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13

ers to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased we do hereby
give notice that four months from
the twenty-second day of October, A.
d. 1918, were allowed by. said court
for creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and adjustment
and that we will meet at the Bedding
Savings bank, Bedding, Mich, in said
county on the 23rd day of December,
A. d. 1918, and on the 22nd day Of
February, A. d. 1919, at one o'cock in
the afternoon of each of said days for
the purpose of examining and adjust
ing said claims.
Dated Oct. %, A. d. 1918.
Frank r. Chase,
Walter Lambertson,
ct30-Nov13 Commissioners.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13
VICTORY GIRLS RALLY TO
SUPPORT OF U. w. w. C. DRIVE
"Every Girl Pulling For Victory" ID
slogan OF Young Women Who
Are Doing Their "1It"
AZ Home.

Nav York, Nov. EVERY girl
pulling for Victory. This 10 the
slogan of the Victory girls.
Everybody is doing something to
win the war but me-, fourteen year
old girl said. I'm left out i can't
buy Liberty bonds or 60 to France a.
nurse.
Il IL for the left out" girl who
wants to make real sacrifice for
the men at the front, that Victory
Girls Earn and Give" division Of
the United War Work Campaign has
been established.
Victory Girls is az much an army
at home as the men in the service
are an army wherever they are call
cd. Like Victory Boys they are an
Earn and Give" division Of tho
United War Work Campaign. When
a girl enrolls she pledges herself to
earn q stated sum for war work. This
means that no girl. or boy either, can
give any money that she or he has
aot earned.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13
GIVE UNTIL IT FEELS GOOD
President Has Asked The People o
This Country To Comply With
The Request OF The United
War Board.

Michigan is ready and waiting 10
the opening gun OF the United Wa
Work Campaign to be fred on tn
morning Of November III. Thousand
Of workers throughout tho state are OF
their toes and prepared to see tina
Michigan stands ont as shininI
light among her sister states.
It is this campaign which 10 III,
test OF true patriotism; in which
some slight sacrifice can be mad,
for the boys who are fighting on,
battles in the trenches. The sever
great accredited war relief agencis,
~. M. c. A.. Y. w. G. A.. X. of C.
jewish Welfare Board, Salvation
Army. American Library Association
and the War Camp Community. Ser
vice--have called upon the American
people for $26o.0oo.0Oo with which ts
carry on their work OF relief.
President Wilson has asked tina,
the people OF this country comply
with this request Give, Give, Give
until it feels good. II has been said
that at is better to give than re-
ceive." In this case those who give
will receive the greatest reward, that
OF satisfaction in having helped 70
comfort some mothers son who mas
gone through the horrors OF bloody
battle.
The purchasing Of Liberty Bonds
is patriotic duty. but there Is no
sacrifice for you are receiving a high
rate of interest on your money. The
boys in the trenches are making thu
GREATEST SACRIFICE. Durins
the week Of November IL every man
woman and child In the state will be
offered an opportunity and privilege
Of making q monetary sacrifice.
And. how little that IL in compari.
SON with the offer Of the boys to give
up their lives Do not be a Stacker.
Back up the boys over there. They
deserve 1t. II the solicitor does not
approach you seek him out, for this
II IN opportunity and q privilege
you cannot AFFORD to miss.