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Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
British Premier Vindicated 293 to
 lO6 on Asquith Test Motion to Put
 Investigation in Hands of Committee
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' ONDON May g. The Lloyd George ministry \ notable victory in the house of commons today. By = vote of 293 to 106 the house voted down a motion ntrduced by former Premier Asquth providing for the appointment of special committee to investigate charges made by Major General Frederick B. Maurice recently relieved of his post of chief director of military operations at the office
 Stirred by the mmnence of cabinet crisis, the people of London crowded the public galleries long before the debate opened. The diplomatic and peers galleries also thronged.
 Premier Defends His Course
 Immediately after the introduction of Mir. Asquith's motion the premier took the floor and spoke in defense of the government He refuted the charges of General Maurice and declared that statements made in his recent speech to which Matrices charges referred, made information received from General Matrices depart ment of the office He also showed by documentary evidence that the extension of the British line made because of pressure exered by France and that the dec sion taken the advice of the military authorities in agreement with Field Marshal Haig the war cabinet having interered in way the matter although 1t approved of the dispositions.
 When the premier left the house he was loudly cheered
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OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
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 LONDON, May 9.-"At the close of the fighting this morning in the La CIytte Voormezeele sector" says Field Marshal Haig's report from British headquarters in France tonight, "the French and British positions on this front were completely re-established.
 "Following upon hostile artillery activity already reported, the enemy launched two local attacks early this morning in the neigh borhood of Albert and Bouzneourt. In the latter locality the enemy's attack was broken up by our rifle and machine gun fire and failed to reach our trenches.
 "At Albert, after suffering heavy casualties from our fire, his troops succeeded in effecting a lodgment in our advanced position of a front of about 150 yards. On the re- mainder of the British front there Is nothing to report beyond artil- Iery activity on both sides in the different sectors"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
M 'ADOO ASKING
 MORE REVENUES.
 ID MEET COSTS
Congress May Stick to Put
 Further Tax Measure in Effect and More Bonds May Be Authorized Soon
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WASHINGTON, May 9.-Congres- sional leaders have been advised by Secretary McAdoo that legislation at this session of congress is imperative to provide revenue to meet the unex- pected increases in expenses incident to the vast expansion of the nations war program. .s.,
 Congress May Stick
 Whether congress will undertake at the present session upward revision of the war revenue law of last fall, lead CTS at the capital said tonight, depends upon the impression made by this statement If it demonstrates that it is essential to act now instead of waiting until December, as planned, hope of adjournment by July l will go glimmering and congress probably will be here until fall.
 Secretary McAdoos belief that legis- lation must be enacted at once was expressed in a letter to Senator Sim mons of North Carolina, chairman of the senate finance committee.
 Nineteen Billions Needed 1 The unexpectedly heavy estimates of expenditures for the coming year in
 
 1 gram, about s1, ,500, 100000 for the navy, l with further estimates expected, and 1 $2,2S0, 100000 for the shipping board. ] Senator Simmons said tonight the 1 tacit agreement to defer further rev enue legislation until next December was made before these new estimates were submitted. The situation now he said, is materially changed, and will have to be considered in the new light when Secretary McAdoo's formal statement is presented.
 May Double on Taxes
 Representative Kitchin of North Carolina, democratic leader of the house and chairman of the ways and means committee, said if additional taxes were decided upon, the levy o1 the last tax bill probably would be doubled. He estimated that $2, 800, ,000,- 900 in new taxes would be levied, but other leaders placed the probable fig ures at from s1,000,000,000 to s1,500,- 100000, making a total of around $6,- 100000, 900, based upon the estimated returns of between S4,000, 900, 900 ant s4,500, ,000 from the present law.
 Further Bond Issues,
 Further bond issues also undouh edly will have to be authorized during the present session, according to Sen. ator Simmons, regardless of wher revenue legislation is enacted. ., Int amount of the issues, however, O course, will depend upon the decision as to taxes.
 Incomes and excess profits. botl Representative Kitchin and Senate Simmons indicated, are regarded al the principal source from which an. revenue increase must come. Th' former said both can be doubled, whil the latter believes additional tax bur dens should be spread more general. over the population. More consumption taxes are regarded as a strong prob ability.
 Strong republican opposition to an. general revenue legislation at the pres ent session of congress is expected.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
.BANVWART IS AGAIN TIER AGED SENATOR
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: BOSTON, May 9.-Alexander Bann- Wart. formerly professional base ball player filed suit here today for $20,000 damages against Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, with whom he had an encounter in Washington in April, 1917.
 With delegation of pacifists, Bannwart summoned Senator Lodge from his office :n the capitol into the corridor where he urged him to vote against a declaration of war;
 After heated argument, there was a scuffle and Bannwart, in his com plaint, alleges that he was assaulted by the senator. He also complains that Senator Lodge subsequently daused him to be arrested and locked up. and still later made libelous state ments concerning him.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
ATTACK STOPPED SHORT BY FIRE
Canadians Attack Again

There is constant rumble of heavy artillery fire along the Somme front but here the British have again i'm proved their position by local attacks. The Canadian forces from New Bruns- wick and Nova Scotia have engaged in a successful local attack south of Arras.
 On the southern sectors of the Som me salient, as well as in Lorraine and other sectors further south, there have been no noteworthy combats.
 Italian Guns Busy
 The artillery of the contending ar mics continues very active in the Asia go basin region on the Italian front. The official reports from Rome tell of enemy troops being "hampered" by the allied fire. The Brenta and Maserada sectors also have been .centers of heavy bombardments.
 Are Destroying Amiens
 The city of Amiens is being system atically destroyed by German artillery fire, in spite of the fact that there are no allied troops in that place and it is of lro military value since the allies have constructed new lines of com munications outside of the city The venerable cathedral. one of the finest in Europe, is reported to have been | struck by shells and to be in peril ot destruction.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
TORNADO HITS . MIDDLE VEST;
 MANY KILLED
Central Illinois and Iowa Struck by Storm Full Ex- tent of Which Is Not Yet Known; Towns Destroyed
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 CHICAGO, May 9.-Twelve known Head, scores injured and property damage running into the hundreds of thousands of dollars resulted from storm which swept through central Illinois and Iowa today, reaching the proportions of tornado in many sections
 The storm was accompanied by tor rental rains which washed out miles of railway track while the wind up- rooted trees and telegraph and tele- phone poles, paralyzing wire com munication for many hours. Many buildings were destroyed and crops and gardens ruined
 Death Rides on Wind.
 At Franklin, Morgan county, H., three persons were killed by a falling roof. At Toulon, Ill.,. farmer was reported to have been killed. At Eld ridge a score of persons were injured when their homes were demolished and one woman was carried through the air for 300 feet sustaining a brok en collar bone. Several persons also were injured near Muscatine. Ia.
 In Illinois the most damage was done in Christian, shelby, Mason and Morgan counties. The towns of Way erly, Clements. Rees and Yoemans south of Springfield, suffered severely At Pana, Ill., a passenger train wae wrecked by a washout, but no one was seriously injured.
 The Methodist church and parson- age at Osceola, H.. were wrecked.
 In Chicago much damage was re- ported to windows, roofs and street signs by a high wind which was pre- ceded by a heavy rain.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
WRITE TO MOTHER ORDERS PERSH|NC

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE May 9.-General John J. Pershing has issued the following order to all units of the American ex- peditionary forces in France:
 May 8.
 ITO all commanding officers:
 "l wish every officer and soldier in the American expeditionary forces would write a letter home on Moth ers' Day. This is little thing for each one to do, but these letters will carry back our courage and our af- lection to the patriotic women whose love and prayers inspire US and cheer us on to victory
 tSigned) "PERSHING.'
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
CAUSE IF EXPLOSION . IS NOT DETERMINED
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FORT WORTH, Tex, May s.-No official determination had been reached tonight as to the cause of the explosion of a three inch shelI Tn a trench mortar at Benbrook near ort Worth yesterday which claimed a toll of eleven deaths-one officer and ten enlisted men. Six wounded men are in the base hospital where the be- lief is expressed all will recover, al though Sergeant Louis H.Apin of Austin, Texas, who was enormously reported dead last night. is in crit teal condition.
 A board of inquiry composed of four army officers, appointed by General E. St. John Creole, commander at Camp Bowie, was busily engaged to- day taking testimony of scores of wit nesses to the tragedy.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
NEW HAVEN VISITED
 BY TWO B|C FIRES
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NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May 9.-With- in half a mile of the still smoldering ruins of the historic passenger station, swept through property of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, this time the headquarters, shops and yard system, causing damage of about s50,000. A large storehouse, lumber yard, two oil tank sheds, sev- eral small buildings and number of freight cars were destroyed. ..
 Inquiry into the cause of the two fires has been begun.
 Among the records burned were those for overtime payments due em- ployes under the proposed wage read iuStmentS.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
Iowa is Hard Hit.

DES MONIES. May 9.-Developing tornadoes at two widely separated points, a wind of destructive velocity swept over central and northern Iowa late today, causing loss Of life and extensive property damage, reports received here tonight indicate.
 Nashua and immediately vicinity in Chickasaw county, northwest of here, and Eldridge. in Scott county, nine miles north of Davenport, fell the full force of toruadoes. At least one person was killed near Nashua, while a score of persons were injured.
 While definite reports were lacking tonight as to the extent of damage in other communities of the northeastern part of the state. vague reports per
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Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
BRITISH MISSION
 |S AT R|O JANE|RO
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RIO JANEIRO, May 9.-President Rodriguez Alves received today the credentials of the British mission which is visiting South America. The mission is headed by Sir Maurice dc Bunsen. who was assured by President Alves that Brazil was resolved to strengthen the political and economic relations between this country and Great Britain. The desire of both coun- tries to raise their legations to the rank of embassies was discussed, and it is probable this action may be taken in the near future.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
Object of Mission

LONDON, May 9.-The British mis- sion which is visiting South America has as it's object the discussion of eco homie questions which have grown out of the war and the rendering of con- gratulations to the country which has joined the allies in the war against Germany and her allies.
 The visit will give an opportunity to Great Britain's representatives in South America, after long absence from the United Kingdom, to gain a thorough knowledge of the views of the British government on questions of policv
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
GERMAN
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 BERLIN, tVia London), May g. The official statement issued by the war office today reads:
 During the repulse of English advances on the southern bank of the Lys, near Bucquoy, and south of Albert, we took a number of prisoners. During yesterdays un- successful night attack by Austral- ian troops on the Corbie- Bray road, 45 prisoners, including four officers, remained in our hands.
 North of the Luce and on the western bank of the Avre the ar tillery battle continues to be lively. On the rest of the front there were successful reconnoiterine ad- vances at several points.
 "The enemy has lost 37 airpIanes in the last few days in aerial fight ing and by fire from our anti air craft guns.
 Tn Ukraine, on the southern coast of the sea of AzoV, we ad- vance6 as far as the mouth of tho Don and occupied Rostov.r
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
GENERAL RESIGNS
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WASHIN NGTON. May s.-The resig- nation of Brigadier General Arthur B. Donnelly of the Missouri national guard has been accepted for the good of the service" This announcement was authorized tonight by Adjutant General Mccain, but he declined to discuss the case. General Donnelly was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer and his trial by court mar tial was suspended today by order of President Wilson soon after it had begun at New York.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
FOR ESPIONAGE.

FL PASO, May 9.-Federal officers returned today from Las Cruces. N. M., where they arrested A. J. Ren, alias A. J. Renz, on a charge of vio- lating the federal espionage act by uttering alleged false statements against the United States. Ren was placed in the county jail at Las Cruces pending his trial. He is a rancher in the Mesilla valley.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
TWO VARIETIES IF ;.
 ANARCHISTS FIGHT
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ZURICH, Switzerland, May 9.-Kiev newspapers received here describe an lI-day battle between anarchists and the Bolsheviki at Moscow resulting from the Imprisonment of 40 anar- chists in the Kremlin. The fighting was caused by refusal of the anar- chists to surrender great quantities of munitions and machine guns. The Bolshevik forces stormed the places where the munitions were stored. The newspapers estimate that there are sixty thousand anarchists in Moscow
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
GERMAN MINISTER HERE
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BUENOS AIRES. May 9.-Count von Luxburg, former German minister to Argentine, accompanied by the Ger man charge d'affaires at Monteyideo and the latters' wife, sailed for Europe today. Dr. Perl. former German min ister to Peru, who was handed his passports by the Peruvian government last autumn, will remain in Argen-- tina. owing to the illness of his sister.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
AGREEMENT REACHED

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Agreement to take up the Overman bill. giving the president authority to reorganize gov- ernment departments, next Monday, was reached in the house today. There will be opposition and probably an extended debate, but the house leaders expect no such fight as that which held the measure up in the senate for many weeks.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
RUMAN|AN QUEEN
 FULL 0F BATTLE
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AMSTERDAM. May 9-Queen Marie of Rumania, according to German newspapers, has publicly announced that she will never recognize the peace treaty between Rumania and Germany. Her majesty says she would rather abdicate than reign over a country under German rule The queens children are of the same opin- ion and they never lose an opportun- ity, the newspapers add of insulting the Germans in Rumania.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
AUSTRIA BUYS NofEs.

LONDON, May 9.-T The Central News says enemy agents are pur- chasing large quantities of United States notes for shipment to Austria by way of Switzerland, to be used for the purchase of this years crop from the Ukraine. Russian peasants, it IS alleged, will only accept American notes in payment for their produce.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
HUN UP ID HIS OLD
 TRICK. HITS CHURCH
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ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE. Wedne sday May S.-The German artillery, under orders from the Prussian and Bavarian crown princes. is doing it's utmost to turn Amiens into another Rheims. Picardy's capital has already suffered terribly from the effort to carry out the Ger man idea of striking terror into the fatherlands enemies.
 The cathedral which possesses the finest Gothic nave in existence has so far escaped serious damage, but any moment may see irreparabie injury done it. as projectiles continue to fall all around it.
 More 120,00o People
 The tasks of the authorities in get ting the people away when they dis covered the intentions of the Germans to destroy the city was a tremendous one, us the refugees from the devastat- ed districts had increased the popula- ton to 12O,OO0. all of whom had to be removed from danger within a few days The arrangements, however, worked perfectly and all the people now are safely housed elsewhere.
 All traffic is forbidden to enter the city so that the enemy may not be given ground for declaring the bonn bardment one of military exigency. ..
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
STEEL CORPORATION
 ID MAKE BIC GUNS
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NEW YORK, May 9.-The United States Steel corporation at the re- quest of the government, will enter into the manufacture of heavy artillery and projectiles in great quantities. In an announcement of the undertaking, Ebert H. Gary, chairman of the cor poration, said a manufacturing plant for the purpose would be constructed as speedily as practicable at the ex- pense of the government on site located in the interior of the country.
 The work will be in charge of a committee of steel corporation off cials who will receive no compensation for their services.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
LIP TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, May s.-The sedi- ton bill providing severe penalties for disloyalty which was before con gross for more than year, was signed late today by Vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark and transmitted to President Wilson.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
BOLSHEvlkI ACCEPT.

LONDON, May 9.-An official Rus sian wireless dispatch says that M Tchitcherin. Bolsheviki foreign min ister. has wired the German govern ment at Kiev that the Russian government accepts the proposal of Germany concerning peace negotia- tions with Ukraine at Kiev.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
TWELFTH DISTRICT.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 9.-Partial compilation of the Third Liberty loan total in the twelfth Federal Reserve Bank district reached s267,573,4O0 to- day, with many subscriptions still list ed. The districts quota was s21O,OOO, 900.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
PRETENT|OUS BLOW
 BY HUN BLOCKED BY BARRAGE IF ALLIES

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, May 9.-The Germans had intended to make a much more pre- tentious assault in Flanders yesterday than they were actually able to carry out. it has been learned. Their failure was due to the excellent work of the allied gunnerS and to a small coinci- dent operation by the French east of Scherpenberg. which cana at the right moment to flelp' upset the enemy plans in this sector.
 The German attack, as actually exc cuted, lay, roughly. between La Clytte and Voormezeele, and it was made principally by the 52nd German reserve division-fresh troops which had not been used before since the May often sive began-assisted by the 56th regu- lars.
 Intended Grand Attack
 Fresh details which have come to hand, and statements by prisoners, would indicate that the enemy had in tended to attack with five divisions on much wider front, mainly between Locre and the Ypres- Confines canal and it is quite possible that this drive was meant to be the forerunner of a grand smash to push up west of Ypres anu lUeTtpN threaten IDe HOIU on the ruined city.
 The Germans preceded their advance by a terrific all-night bombardment against both British and French over la wide front At g: 30 o'clock the infan- try drive was started by the 5Snd re- serve, which was sent against the British in Ridge Wood and the neigh boring territory southwest of Voorme- zeele and by the 56th division, which attacked the British on the right and the French on the left.
 Barrage Does Business
 Before the battle started in earnest however several things had happened which were to have a vital bearing on the days program. Along the Ypres- Confines canal an unusual movement among the enemy had brought down a tremendous barrage from the British guns against a German division on the right of the 52nd reserves.
 Nothing further happened along this sector, but it appeared later that the enemy had been assembling here to participate in the attack and had beer so badly smashed that the idea of their taking part had been abandoned. French Are on Job
 In the meantime, along the French | front between Locre anl La Clytte, the French had their eyes open and began heavy bombardment. Also, the French had undertaken a small operation 1T the early morning for the capture o1 a position east of Scherpenberg hill l The combination of the French attack and the great bombardment completely upset the German plans, for addition. | al German divisions which were as | sembling to assist their comrades oI their right, could not be brought in As consequence, the assault was con fined to a two division affair, whici was directed mainly against the Brit
 ish about Ridge Wood.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
MORGAN SECRETARY DIES.

OTTAWA. May 9.-Cornelius K Smith, for years confidential secretary for the late J. Pierpont Morgan, died today after an operation. During the civil war MT. Smith was appointed an army telegrapher by Governor Yates, said to be the first appointment of the kind in the Union army. He was S2 years old.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
PORTER SENTENCED

CHICAGO. May 9.-Pau Asbury Porter of Mount Pleasant Iowa, was sentenced to life Imprisonment today for the murder of Detective James Shea of Evanston, February 25. Shea was shot when he sought to arrest Porter on a charge of passing a bogus check,
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE
 ASSOCIATED PRESS

ant George sherman, student officer at Post Field school for aerial ob-
 servers, was killed late today when an army airplane in which he was mak- ing flight fell 300 feet. The pilot of the machine was only slightly injured.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
FRENCH
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Republican A. p. Leased Wirel PARIS, May 9.-The war office announcement tonight reads:
 There was marked activity by both artlleries on the Hailes- Montdidier front"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-10
HUN TEST UPON
 LINE OF ALLIES AVAILS NOTHING

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  the fight terrific artillery fire village  hill.
 STOPPED SHORT from French and British artillery high which able
  the made allied line night allies forward  established The fighting
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STUDENT OFFICER DIES.

LAWToN, okla, May s.-Lieuten.
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Not Attacking French

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