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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-12
ELKS TO INITIATE
CLASS OF SIXTEEN

a class of IL candidates will be in.
itiated into the local lodge of Elks
Tuesday night
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01
Former Newsboy Brings in a Dilapidated Boche of
the Prussian Guards - Finds German Soldiers
Starving During Great Drive.
BY HERBERT COREY


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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

iu" growing weather and crops arc
advancing rapidly Prospects are cN-
.,llcut.
Fort summer During tho last ten
lays numerous good showers over the
country. but lght locally. Range CON
oi'i"ns poorest in many years
Pearl Rather high temperature
nd moderate showers. heavy. how
ever. in some rars ot Lea county
Range grasses coming up aud stock
LOSSES ending. Some few POTATOES and
.oru.
Hlackrock Moderate local show
crT II range is In good condition
spring wheat alfalfa and oats good.
corn and potatoes fair.
81 p1so Moderate temperature
ana showcrs during the week. which
was favorable. Corn excellent and
some roasting airs coming to market
Third crup of alfalfa being cut. with
l"ud yields pasture and range great.
D., neuofitted uy the rnius truck crops
rN''lient also fruits, and large crop
oft pears being shipped
East Las Vegas IIravv showers
Friday afternoon. oXtendiuC well over
NV 'FHNAAF hANN fHHAI AiAk ~ IHA NNf'NIN
crop, also forage and greatly hcn,n.
ttnE r1nge and pastures
Carlsbad l.ocal showers have CON
iInuod over Eddy county. materially
Improving farming conditions Crops
under the project arc good largest
cotton acreage ever grown uu the
project
Tres piodras. High temperature
and light showers were beneficial Na-
tive blue corn ~ growing rapidly oats
hc1ded rather low spring wheat also
beaded p%otJtoes iu bloom ana setting
well.
Bcrnnlillo Wheat harvest two tn
.uu and good yields being obtained
Shipments Of early apples being made
dnii,
Agricultural college. Partly cloudy
sky during the week. with light show
,rs, cool humid atmosphere trup
conditions excellent; shipments of
pears "a cantaloupos under way
with good Yields
Roswell. Rainfall for the week
light. not enough 20 hsnait ranges to
the west. hut heavier eastward. corn
% beans doing exceptionally we'll
Apples sim dropping badly ctut1-
loup"- beinE marketed
Fort stanton Good showers dur
iuF the week., with heavy local down
pour Friday afternoon conditions
greatly improved.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

rtcttt dirt, br. ruv no must uc
setting on back lnc had walked the
prisoner four k]iIoIu'trrs in from the
front line. wn,., h' was captured.
aud must walk hu.t unless he coulr
catch q truck obj. ycS, trucks run
up close to the 'front.' line here. u
isn't like the old f.auch war This ~
fine but IT'S n,,n pretty tough 90
vines.
50 long. foj,.s said 'har'ov
Ginsbcrg lie slopcI hts rifle across
his shoulder aud started back for the
line \ fine. soit.r,laut, courageous
little soldier. is THIS Jewish hoy. Who
went from Washiustou. Ga. To New
York to make h- fortune icrh1ps
hc ls q type OF o., Jewish soldiers to
come. The general ls standing ia the
doorway OF the farmhouse. h%ookontnE
to MS.
In five minutes sufh ur hls eyes
on his watch. thc marines Viii 20
over Ia YOU want 20 louh ui the
map and zee what they'll 'Hk" To
day"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01


u" Doe named " AN" mat n''h-
i'hi' beauty. ''s' nope. ~ d" h'' o.
IlI' 'hH' n"ldH none OF ih's' ihlniH
. rfH % N"a " 30 lo' tent
She could never understand why
DO, uAd n,.n called JOY. Surcl, she
h.I brought up JOY into thc world
with H.u. fUr u,r mother had died as
-.' .'u'', ana Deer i''h'' went ""'
nI Nf.iul hlin-'Ii 10 I'"ln 'i'I
u'oiH.I COUSIN, Mrs Rand. h"'l
i.Iu.n H'r n'InA go" proud Co. s'n''
.I' .Ii|I o. % nome II l' true 'l'
n'd newer forgiven 10Y m"'u'' Ton
mHtrNtnE n'u'aih h"r. but 's sh'
herself 1at married means Hrn H'd
n" children bon % hous" which '"H'd
easily have h'ld many, she took loF
.u. "nt uo'nr allowed the rtri Q" Tor
get That t great dutN h"' boon done
,""'.i' '''' JOY grew UP Ih '"' ''
I'. ''.' 7"' ""'' 'l''- 10 '''
'.'i' ''" must repay Ih 9''" '''' '>
N"' ""'
Sry vns nNtecn when iJlN l,"nl
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01
CHARLEY CINSBERG TAKES A PRISONER

are strong and new The N,v
s urk noWsbo, tells OF the capture
90" aud hts partner were lNinE out
IH the grass. said nc. when We com
.p ON s'm Ills partner is hit hN 81
mHuN bullets hat he's darn near cut
boz TWO. He dies right there. This
lut .. just irving to get his gun to
Dis .nouldcr when onr of the bunch
takes 90 running jump and lands with
DDS feet rght between his shoulders.
ii, fIu'',rs out pow An his breath
some "a, didn't even try 90 fight But
Do, wouldn't say 'kamorad' That
-e.m- Goo stick IN GiusncrE's rruw
used to know o lot ot ~" report
ans wh. lId Harlem police" saii he.
know ,m am. ! guess
Iio t~polurizoJ for his looks Hadn't
even had % chance To- wipe his race
Dot alouo Vpsh mp for the past lour
In4. Dee .aid. tie guessed Hc was
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

ground. whore s.. Mas most al ease
So ~ went on .. seven years. Auft
Ella was grown. loo and mssy. and
Aunt Ella said.
too partial IN II, manner toward her
uiccos iily wa ID there was. so fat
as she was con. ned. she planned
and m~auoeuVr., or lily !Ily must
marr0 as hccan ucr AS Tor Juy
vht. they'd lou, ncr % few thousand
for u,. maintenance when they di,d
i'nttl then ..n was needed IN tho
mouse. n would be- very dtfiicult 10
get any on, Interested iu Io,. any
way In thr las OF many women and
Few cligihi. men. a gitl had To- De
something more thar ordinary 90 VIII
attention
one dal I..le Dick brought HON
30 real man big. quiet. gray -hairol
fellow who called thu, best law
ser iu AN ' locality. Uncle incl
was ha,iua Money troubles. and Do
uad engage. lanes 'oli'r 90 h'lu
him out.
Sow iN,..s a chance for ltly
Lily was rHrutN-four and still nn-
.ftacho1. 1.,r" had never been au
one puIt, ...I enough for bier uul..
James coil. came. Lily sat u'>
him al iun.. nd talked 10 him WN.i'
bee ate tho .'.d silent, PLAIN JOY .I'
prepared
After tl.. . Kept on coming 'u iI
home ion moro of JOYS salads a.
because .I. .new that hc was 90 rI
them sUp mode them the best sn,
knew how m was an she could Oh,
for him '.. she loved him
WHY wr called 10, w-on tH..
was mo- Iu. all lifc tor hot' Sn,
asked h,I., This many times NH|
She sui H... rs trying to read ur
SOW ur uI. hcckcrs WIN I.u..,
Dtrk 900 study or entertain.
some ,ail,. tho parlor whom 500.
Ella wist.. ., keep ont uI I.u
Golfers 1911. 80 that Do, might u.N.
moro CHAN. VITA lily Ara HI tu..
time o." "a be signing ur laugh
ing with OIL. Ho.derful voice I'D N,It.
JOY 81, Guild hulc been manu- |
Gri,f 90. monument D. ID-
Noyrr Ius #hv. an IA, 90, she Ir.
bad 100 I, shc could nave ra"r..'
easily 300 . .ockrt of the Tiny wI.
,pruu .r she snmcum's HJfH
uu 'luI. there was ,>ir, ,nu
pam
Euf Die months she h.d ''
lDok uu ... ..Iv STRIVING with ',,r
Iu,ttt ..r req command N ufd...
iN boot. DICK n Aunt IN
tu win I Collier lie was Slow
iu muI.u his mind u seem .d
And l.. me impatient
"pIsfU. .nds enchnntmcut NH.
s,up, u. the heart grow tohdor '
quoted EIla. Go away for -
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

TI,u she awokc She was 'iudcl
ella uglIu 100 rugs Sno was worse.
indeed. than cinderella. for the prince
was intended for somebody elise.
oh -n, SAID. r. suppose . ctut zoo
yrHlU
WIN not Hc insisted Md Ils
,yas pierced r,r. NhN not b. ! want
You
oh Ju EYu asked IuN
DO o. ~, dear little EirI don.
you know that ! have hc,u slowi,
falling BOO low" With ruu for sis
Wpuths' Nui THIS afternoon ha
taught nae that it must po Won and {
now ard h|cuo,forth forever. DO .ou
.r, willing
And goo JOY became |u. indeed 81
f,r |,arr'lu- u,r name uuua'omfurif
Eco Ions SHIT, ~ IH-' .ouud go tate 90
match Ii
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

f,v days. dearest Get him miss sou.
Co visit Kate More"
SEQ IaiN went to visit Kate More.
And that very afternoon camc jam
Collier tie had ~ with his ur'
car 90 take them ul o-uding Would
they pu' Aunt ELLA was soor.il,
triumphant. She had s bad honua'u
and IlIt was away. Th'u James coll
hcr asked for Jos.
SEQ Jos went. n was 90 May after
noon. one of tbc l@oy,liost. loy huI
ruthluE new TO w,gr suyv her own
surprise at having 90 DhguU" tu u,
really happy. Ter little dul hul ,oU.
20 Dee oNact. her little half portion
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01
HEARST INJUNCTION
mINnING ON NLG. B

santa Fc Aug L. Hearing of in
junction proceedings by Hearst
against Nov Mexico officers has been
get in the United states district court
here Tor Nupust 8. Tho injunction h.
aimed at the alleged boycott of the
Hearst publications.
Process was served ON the governor
and the other defendants in Santa e."
lcduN. PROCESS viii Dee served ou the
%Ucru3lilo county council OF defense
tomorrow
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

sult-taiIel coat OF tie prussleu
Guurd De- wears seems % misfit =
CURLING. Wandering beard two weeks
Odd hanrs about bus chin His hcl.
met ls as much too large for him as
though hc had cl1ppoi 90 coal SOUTH,
on his head
"llo amt scared amy" charlie,
Giusbcrp coutid,s Go us. Ito wouldn't
say Kamcrad' when We got him We
couldn't make him llo QlSi said
Finish. soldstcu Jesus christ. l'm
glad I'm through nghtIup
"Cun YOU tank German 900 we nskcd
"a uttlo.' said charlie, GIushcrr
hud tu. used 10 s,ll papers 1t
It6th street and IcnoN avcuu, bon Sew
York. ] had "a news stand There
We watched the German \ NASTY
little German this Be-. who Is happy 90
ha through with fighting. bat is 90,
uu means frlghtoncd. Ho ohoys the
orders of the officer Whu is sup,rln-
tending the searching uf his clothes
bout ho has 3D. mean. Wl,t ptr-Nkr
uttip r,c. puc disikoi him mstiu,
ti,,IN until Doc made 90 granting proc
tosi against % DIRT, packaau cot papers
l,,ur taken irom hIW Tho dislIh
iHID1 vu,l ono av that tho uaI.
Included photo. u. h.- wife $3.50 .H
pleasant IoolIuE srau .ud two u.
tIr,r .u-, uttlo Nds Tn,t vor, u.
turned FOO N.u.. fu. .tE,rv.|N 90, u..i
.I"uHtsIug ...Iuff Uf .Ii.
Gcrmau soldier Sta",iug.
% was 90 photo cd. th, url.~-,r u.m-
.rli. dU ss,I ur Iu His u..t IrHs.af
Guard uniform w.guul u. .aueua
cap and with . bold tud ulIr'iHI
hook upon hI. .Ir, H' seemed .
bigger utu 900 tn. pUot" fpuu Doe, JiI
n read I.. uutI ,Nur,. Ctush,
Nolujt,or,I o.. information that IoH
four days tu, prisoner hJu not eaton
go 400. and fo. two weeks previous 20,
bad eaton just now uud then rul
~I,pt .usl now and then. and fought
ull tho tune, ilo mad been iiuoi down
almost Co 90 skeleton. No wonder Boz.
did not it his clothes We asked
Giuahofr I' the prisoner SAID that 90
the German troops opposite were.
equally poorly led
Most OF them wsr, NOT fod 100 Hl'.
he saNs." was Ginsh,rg reply. ilD
saws the rruas,aus got tho food iirst
and 81 there was au, lott then the
others got De-. There hasn't been .uf'
l'ft lately hocau>, the American a.-
iIllcry has smashed tine food CON
vows"
"po the other Germans nk, tho
Irussiausa' W. asked through Gins.
borg The prisoner srowls.
What difference De asks =
most unpleasant prussiau. \ ul-
soldier Is called ou 10 take the I'us
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01
Lindsey for Vigor
In Answering Suit

:" ~ IT"
Santa Fe. Aug. O. Governor Lind
aey said oday he had no formal state
mont To mako regarding he Hearst
Injunction suit. but said ne favored "a
vigorous answer being filed ~ uon as
the ease came official, tu the notice
of thc defendants.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

Cheapest accident Insurance pr.
Thomas Electric on. For burns aud
scald-. cuts and emergencios. An
druggists soil Il. soc and zoe.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

swlstika and Spgnrite arc specially
prepared Owe moving screen gnd
hand picked. Suearito rs extra fine
lot domestic usc. Swastiku Tor FUR
nnre coai. GIBSON -FAW Lt'MBER
AnMIANN Ihnnn lIl
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01
IN SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF STATE
ARE OF GREAT HELP
Range and Crops Noticeably I'm
prove and Stock Losses Ending ;
Harvest of Winter Wheat Fin
ished, Rye Harvest Beginning
BN III hRii~ q. II\\IN
Government MpIcoroiogi-t.

weather and crop conditions Boo Sew
No>i'u fuI the week. ending June .o.
Fairly general showers and ppol"r
weather occurred iu the last halt ct
th" week iffordinr much hou"tIt Co
n and crops ,u southern districts
alih"ugh Insufficient IN some south
west low lands l;nngr b. coming up
in southeast plains and stock luesr,
are 'uD,Ur The harvest Of winter
begun. il." some early prinE Wn''i
which 300 localities is three weeks
carly. SECOND cutting Of alfalfa ,n
central lnd north counties is under
way % third boz southern corn.
beans gardens and fruits are doing
VOL Flowing for fan grain begun
southern valleys
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01
DICKY DIPPY'S DIARY

TNURSDkT: THET'RE GIVING a
LECTURE -OuEGU WrEFt L'H
GTOPPtNG, ANo LAST r'4HT !
VAS INVITED To GIVE Tat
FiRHT TALL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-15
A LUSTY SNOwSTORM
Came To-day to Add It's Part to the
Winters Rigor.

One of the lusty snowstorms which are
popularity supposed to belong TO the age
of posterns and spinning wheels settled
down over Barre to-day. and with a
fresh coverlet of some eight inches piled
high early this afternoon, fiaken sky
still refused to be cleared In the at
mosphere nothing prevailed so thick as
customers at a sugar sale. but the storm
was a heavy one and the end not in sight.
The snow began to fall soon after day
break and its forenoon tendencies were
all toward the historic storm through
which Roger Williams once ploughed his
way to Rhode Island. Trains were over
due and telegraph service was not of the
best. The Barre & Montpelier Traction
& Power company, which dug its rolling
stock out of bad blizzard last Satur-
day. enjoyed open travel only two days,
for the intercity schedules were all awry.
Interurban cars which set out from
Montpelier over the traction line in mid
forenoon did well to deliver parcels and
passengers here in Barre in the noon
hour. Washington street ears remained
very much out of commission, and while
he storm ragged even the most discerning
could not see relief in sight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-15
DIED AT CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
David Taylor Was Former Resident of
Barre.

Mrs. James Peer received telegram
this morning announcing the death of
her brother in-law, David Taylor, which
occurred at his home in Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. Taylor will be well remembered in
Barre, where he lived for many years
until he removed to Cambridge five years
ago next July. He had reached the age
of 50 years and while in Barre was for
some time engaged in hlacksmithing at
various granite sheds and then for time
about nine years ago conducted restau-
rant in the Quinlan block. He did not
belong to any fraternal orders in Barre,
but was a member of the Foresters' order
in Canada While here he was an adher-
ent of the Episcopal church.
After removing to Cambridge he was
employed in the Garford automobile fac
tory. For long time he had been al
flicted with heart trouble, and his death
resulted from an attack which had con
fined him to the bed for about four
weeks.
Mr.. TAYLOR was twice married and
leaves children by the first wife, and j.
also survived by his second wife and
their two children, Mabel and William.
II is supposed that the funeral and
burial will take place in Cambridge, a.
he telegram made no mention Of the
BODY being brought to Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-15

Albert Ring of New London. n. H..
arrived in the city last evening and Mi.
morning enrolled at Goddard seminary
Mr.. Ring comes to the hilltop school
with a fine baseball reputation and
should prove a valuable acquisition To
the red and white team in the coming
season.
A number of Barre deputies, including
members of the police department. are
planning TO 90 to Rutland Thursday to
attend the third annual meeting of the
Vermont SherifTs' association. which is TO
continue until Saturday afternoon.
Among those who are 70 speak are: Sher-
III A A. Reed Of Williamstown. head of
the Orange county sheriffs' department.
whose topic J. Attachment Of Personal
Property. a Part Being Crops Not Har-
vested. Whereabouts of Debtors Not
Known. with No Agent or Attorney and
No One in Possession ~ Property: and
Sheriff r II. Tracy of Montpelier. ~Pris-
on labor- The business sessions are to
b. held IN the Rutland county courthouse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-15
NATIONAL LIFE MEETING.
An Unusually Large Attendance of Pol
icy-Holders.

There was an unusually large attend
ance of policy holders at the 6Sth annual
meeting of the National Life Insurance
company at Montpelier to-day Directors
for three years were elected this fore
noon, as follows: H. Nj. Cutler and Or.
A. b. Bisbee of Montpelier, and Frank C.
Partridge of Proctor.
In his annual message to the policy
holders, President +, A. Rowland said :
Notwithstanding the adverse condi-
tions created by the war, the company
continued it's normal growth along sound
lines during 1917. The policy OF limiting
the company's investments to municipal
bonds, first mortgage loans, and loans to
policy holders has been amply justified
by the years experience. The uneXam
pied shrinkage in all values has not in
the least affected the integrity of the
company's securities or disturbed the
regular payment IF interest and princi-
pal on the company's holdings.
"The new insurance paid for, amount
ing to S27 ,463,965, is the largest volume
of business ever paid for in any year.
The increase in insurance in force on a
paid-for basis amounted to Sll $50 466.
bringing the total outstanding risks to
1929 ,593 SOC.
premiums for insurance amounted to
81 ,53S, ,494.5S, an increase of S43S. 1867.
of which Ss7 ,0349l is from new business.
for lie annuities totaled
S644, 1928. The gain in ledger assets
was $2,6s5, ,4s926 The mortality for the
year was $3.50 per cent. of the expected. |
the favorable experience of
1916. The interest earned on mean ledger |
assets was 5.07 per cent.
"The apparent decrease in the COM
Dany's surplus is due solely to the drop !
n the market value of municipal bonds |
The net increase in surplus on par ba- !
lis was S245. .457.4 The comnanv in It's 1
statement adheres to market values as
,eing in strict compliance with the Yer
mont statute and also the most exacting
est of solvency, not finding il necessary /
y deeming il advisable tc adopt the
or the averaged valuations al 1
owed by insurance departments. either
4 which valuations would have largely
increased the asset and surplus items.
In 1917 the company surpassed all
rior records in volume Of premiums re-
eived, in volume Of insurance paid for.
4 the increase in insurance in force. in
he amount of dividends paid. and in the
mount of dividends set aside for pay
lent in the succeeding year"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-15
STATE SPIRITUALISTS.
Will Assemble in Barre on Jan. Is for
Annual Convention.

Spiritualist meetings are to be held in
Barre Jan. Is, 26 and 2T, when the an
nual convention of the Vermont State
Spiritualist association will be held in
the Pearl street pavilion. The commit
tee in charge of the gatherings has Sc
cured as speakers, Rev. Henry Sentney
of Worcester, Mass, reputed to be an
able speaker and message medium and
Rev George A. Fuller of Greenwich,
Mass. Vermonters of prominence in the
spiritualist circle who have been invited
include Mrs. Emma Paul, Alonzo Hub
bard of Tyson and Mrs. Sarah A. Willye.
During the convention test seaance will
be held by Rev. Mr.. Sentner, consisting
of giving names and minute descriptions
Of people who are said to have passed
to the spirit life.
Good music for all sessions is to be
provided, The first meeting, ut 7;30
o'clock Friday evening. will consist of
music, conferences and speeches. Sat
lrday and Sunday meetings will be held
It 1880 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. and 1880
}. m. The election of officers and business
Meeting will take place at 4:30 p, m.
The Hotel Buzzell and Eu-
eka restaurant are to be headquarters
or visitors.
The committee in charge of the meet
ngs is made up of G. II. ingalls, of Mont
elier, president, Jay L. Smith of st. Al
ans, chairman of the board of manag-
RS, and Mrs. Jay L. Smith, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-15
AMERICAN TROOPS
N GOOD SPIRITS
Secretary Baker Says the Preparing Of
Them for Serious Work Is Being
Steadily Pursued.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. l5.--Only mi
nor developments at the battle fronts ar,
recorded in the weekly review of mill
tary operations made public last night
by the war department Wintry weather
France and Flanders, and in Russia the
military situation is overshadowed by
peace negotiations, from which the re-
view says no conclusions can safely be
drawn.
Of the American forces in France, the
department announces that their prepa-
ration for the ordeal of battle is being
steadily pursued, and that Gen Pershing
reports their health and fighting spirit
extremely good.
General improvements in health and
equipment conditions in training camps
at home are reported and the review says
in spite of abnormal cold the camps
have been adequately heated and the sol
diers have had sufficient supply of
blankets for their comfort
"0n the active fronts in the west and
in Italy the equilibrium of battle has
been maintained" says the review. "The
usual engagements so repeatedly record
ed during the past weeks, which are
merely everyday occurrences in the nor
NAL course of modern warfare raids, re-
thrusts, patrol encounters,
artillery duels and disturbing fire are
operations of no ulteror strategic value
md can have but little influence on the
general situation.
ANY discussion of the military posi-
ion in the west must be confined to the
analysis of minor engagements which |
mounts to speculative discussion as TO |
he significance. This, in the present
tage of the war, is of doubtful value
"The identification of Austrian units |
long the western front is of interest |
for some time past we have been rsceiv-
ng information to the effect that Austri-
n howitzers which had been participat-
ng in the offensive in Italy were being
etached from the Italian theatre and
to the west.
''ln Italy the enemy has been immobi-
zed by the deep snow in the mountain
one.
"While information reaches us that the
ustro-Germans propose to undertake 81
lultaneous offensives in Italy and in the
est, it is to be noted that within the
,ntral empires great efforts are now be- !
e made to spread broadcast the news
lat the Germans have fulfilled their wild
It objectives in the Italian theatre and
lat no further forward movement could
J of any advantage to their interests. Z