Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-01

and are able TO take observations and
make photographs almost without OPP
position. As result, the villages oc-
cuped by the Americans back of the
lines have been bombed repeatedly,
ID
In other respects PcrShlng'S men are
holding their own finely, both the In
fantry and the artillery demonstrating
their entire readiness TO meet the
drive Of the enemy IL II should be
directed against their sector. This,
however. Is not considered like
ly. ms the Germans. II they gained any
ground there, would place themselves
In wedge whore they could he nj
tackled on both sides by the allies.
Some authorities have expressed the
belief that llindenburg will attack not
only on the west front. but In Italy and
the Balkans MS well N the same time.
making his strongest Efforts on the
hitter fronts. Others. and these are
supported by the statements of priS'
onerS. are sure the Hun will make his
supreme effort at two points on the
west front General Maurice, British
director Of military operations. said
ON "Wednesday there had been no de-
yrlopmcntS during the last two weeks
to Indicate that the German offensive
was near. This Is not In accord with
The information that has been coming
TO America. hut II anyone knows con
dltlons and what they Indicate II
should be General Maurice
Switzerland has hccrme much cXer-
clSed over the maSSing Of Tcutonic
troops near her frontier and fears that
her neutrality will he violated MS ruth.
lrSSly ms was that of Belgium This
might happen Il lIiudpuhurg decided
10 attempt 10 turn The right flank Of
the French army aud The results might
be serious. for the French Swiss front
Ter Is not strongly protected
In Palestine the British are steadily
forging forward. To the east and
northeast Of Jerusalem several nd
vanccs were made during the week. de
spite resistance by the Turks. and Mt
last adylccs the British were within
four miles Of Jericho.
Premier Lloyd.Gcorre wcathcred nm
other crisis last week maintaining his
position by frankneSS and hrmness
combined and Offering 10 resign If par
Lament felt Ike refusing him n vote
Of confidence II NIL came about
through his adherence to the program
adopted by the Versailles council for n
more unified control Of war operations
hy all the allies. Gen. Sir William
Robertson. chief Of stan, would not
hold his position H. these circum-
stances. and II was given to Gen. Sir
Henry Wilson. Something Of n storm
resulted. but the premier did not yield.
He said the extension Of powers OF
the supreme council was IN accordance
with the proposal Of the United States,
which was almost Identical with those
Of the other governments. and that the
policy of Great Britain IN this mat
ter was the policy Of France. Italy
and America. This satisfied most Of
the premcr's critics, though what the
program of the council is has not been
told to the people. In Washington
military circles there IS belief that
the council decided To strike the en-
envy without waiting for him TO make
his spring drive.
Two more air raids on London
occurred during the week. Together
they resulted In the death of 27 per
sons. Over on the continent the allied
nvators made repeated raids on
Trpves, Thionville and other towns, as
well asson Zeebruggc Many tons Of
explosives were dropped on barracks,
railways, nirdromes and other targets.
with excellent results. In the numer-
GUS air fights the British and French
flyers easily maintained their superb
GRITTY.
The lst of British vessels sunk by
submarines again decreased In num-
bers. but the weeks reports included
the torpedolng Of the French steam
er La Dives In the Mediterranean on
February |. with the loss of 10 men,
Following conference Of ENJOYS OF
the allies with Director General Me.
Adoo on ways and means 10 move food
stuffs from the middle West to the sea-
hoard, so they can be shipped to Eu
rope, Mr.. Hoover issued an urgent ap-
peal to the American people to do bet
ter than they have been doing In the
matter of food conservation, warning
them that they must be prepared 10
endure domestic food shortage with
In 60 days.