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NEW GERMAN GUN
~ FEET IN LENGTH
1t Fires a Shell Weighing
About $50 Pounds.

spsc'oi 'a'ie brspnfch 20 TIE s-S tram Ne
Lntioa Times
'vn.~.2hf. 1919 al rights reae,rrd
F!nTs. March oo.--I am able at last 10
send details of the long range sheliing of
Paris, As lorG ago as last December we
had information from prisoners that the
Germans had guns OF unusually long
Other information followed, In January
we were told there were at least four.
perhaps seven. Of these guns In existence.
They were said to be or 80 centimeters
asa !nches) and lined down TO II that
Is to say. from l5.2 inches 10 Sk inches
cal!bre According to one informant they
were - feet long. and in the trials had
carried about fifty miles: they were ex-
pected TO carry 100 kilometers (6e,5
miles).
More remarkable than the gun was
tho shell. which was fifty-nine inches
in length, prolonged into a bottle neck
at the front. with two copper driving
bands and riing extending IN front OF
about $50 pounds, We had also other
details and collat!ng these with the
knowledge obtained from the study o:
the fragments OF shells picked up In
P9ris il Is clear that our information
vas mostly accurate as regards the
length and size of tne gun.
The chief secret OF the great range
obtained IL in the shell. in the position
Of the centre of gravity in II and in its
shape ConJecturally. the shell may be
divided into two parts, the shell proper.
which probably is not more than two
fset long. and the false cap giving II a
very elongated shape, which may be
threo feet.
| The two copper driving bands are one
inch wide IN front Of these il a steel or
/ iron band three inches or more wide
over which the riNing extends. This
/ would give the shell great stability in
! its flight.
/ Correcting by the latest data the IN
! formation obtained from prisoners, the
! guns length probably would be lOA cali.
! bres (about 70 feet), which Ia twice the
length Of any gun OF the same calibrs
that we make. The muxzle velocity Il
calculated Mt something like $500 o,
5000 feet a second. 1t Is conjectured
that It is fired az an elevation perhaps
as high as 55 degrees. by which the
lesser resistance OF the thinner air Al
the great altitude attained would helr
Its flight, II is calculates that such q
gun could fire 200 to 300 rounds with
out material loss OF accuracy
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GEN. WOOD WINS
MEDICAL TESTS
Most Perfect Specimen Of His
Age and Rank So Far Ex-
amined, Say Doctors.
WILL GO TO CAMP FUNSTON
Will Probably Proceed With
Eighty-ninth Division to
Battle Front.
WILL GO TO CAMP FUNSTON
>pt nal DespotcA 10 The 81 )


WASHINGTON. March 2s.-That Ma ior-
Gen. Leonard Wood Should not be re-
tired from the United States army OIL
the ground OF physical disability is the
Judgment o: the special examining
board. which surveyed the distinguished
military commander to-day. The board
discovered thai Ma ajor-Gen, Woods
physical condition was perfect. The
medical members % the board remarked
that they had never been called upon
to examine n subject o: like years and
experiences who presented so few physi-
cal faults.
Mator-Gen. Wood for years has
walked with a limp This was occa.
stoned by an ancient injury 70 his le:'
,cg. which has rendered the member
eighty stlr and exceedingly inmob!lc.
bit the injury. whatever il was. does
not prevent the General from walking
na-chirs or running miles IT pace
which wears down whoever attempts to
accompany him on his tramps.
While in France Gen. Wood proved
himself the marvel Of all the British ant
French officers with whom he came II
contact. One by one he walked them e
exhaustion.
There was nothing too difficult for Gen
Wood. Whatever he essayed he &C
conplished. regardless Of the distance o
difficulties OF his trial. His staff Of
Hcers, men years his Junior. admit tha
they were bested repeatedly.
The result OF to-day's examination vii
not DC announced officially ultil mex
week At that time. unless he is chosel
for more important war assignment
GEN. Wood will be returned to th
Eishty-nin,h Division at Camp Funston
Kan. and 20 with 1t to France when Il i
ordered abroad
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FRANCE TO CALL 1919 CLASS.
SOcialist's DiSA rma ment Plea IL
Laughed Down.

PARIS. March 29.-The soldiers of the
class of 1919 are to be called to the
coiors at an early date. This was de-
c!ded by the Chamber Of Deputies this
afternoon. The Ministry Of War has
decreed that tho recruits shall report
April Is. The Chamber voted 400 to Z
not to advance the date Of the calling OF
the class.
NJ Rafiin- -Du9ens. Socialist, in oppos-
ing the bill violently attacked the war
policy OF the Government. He said that
he and his friends Alexandra Blanc and
NJ Brizon would vote against the meas
ure. Raffin-Dugens read a long paper
on the subject Of disarmament. which
brought sarcastic remarks and laugh
ter from the Deputies.
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BRITISH CHINE GUNNERS
MOVED DOWN ATTACKING
GERMANS FOR 24 HOURS
Artillerymen Knew Day and Minute of Assault and
Took Terrific Toll of Enemy Divisions Before
Falling Back as Waves Of Men Rushed On.

passed through their ranks TO the
rear. the wounded walking and making
for the casualty clearing station at
Peronne. which was three miles back.
'On the way we saw our heavy ar
t!llery coming into play. Our division
had ten divisions thrown at 1t. The
battalion on the extreme right was
badly cut up. The last we saw of them
they were engaged in hand to hand
fig hting with three or four German bat
talions of infantry and cavalry The
division which took over the fighting
from us repulsed four cavalry attacks"
Gas Attack Broke Line.
A sergeant who was attached 20 .
regiment of the Twenty fourth Division,
which held a portion Of the front between
Peronne and st. Quentin said that the
enemy. IN spite OF his great numbers.
could not have broken through the lines
hut for his gas attack.
II talked with the wounded OF SIX
divisions" he said. "and they all agree
that 1t was impossible to hold the front
lines under the weight OF the encmy's
numbers and gas shells .iil agree that
IN the German s,orming waves there
were big majority OF young men. The
enemy used for the first time 4 certain
amour: Of dye in the gas shells.
This dye stained the craters made
by the shells when they exploded. AS
the gas hangs around the craters for
few hours the dye stain was apparently
intended TO act as a warning to the Ger
mans SO that they might keep clear Of
them as they advanced.
AN artillery sergeant told me that his
battery was forced to use open sights
upon the masses OF The advancing Ger
mans, and at short range literally cut
lanes through their ranks. The battery
continued fire until the enemy got within
200 yards and then got its guns away. l
was lso told that some of the Germans
actually danced in front OF our machine
gun fire as though they had been drugged
and others walked as II they were drunk.
No living creature could have faced such
fire II II had not been either drugged
or drunk. Our machine gunners fired
until they were sick of killing"
Foe Masked by Gas.
Tho latest wounded to arrive include
| South Africans and officers who were
gassed. They describe the terrific fight
, IN Delviile Wood. where the South Afri-
| cans held three enemy divisions 70,
twenty -four hours. They say that the
gas mist was 40 thick that the advanc-
Ing masses. in close formation, could
not he seen until they were within
twenty yards The gas was called the
blue Cross a new odoriess species
They said that the enemy also used
smoke barrageS. one OF these officers
said that Il, the Revillon farm the en-
emy Inassed $500 men and that our field
and machine guns cauGh: them. with
the result that scarcely a man sur
, v!ved.
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Special Cable Desoofch to The Sun
Copyright. 1918; all rights reserved

,opyrt0ht. 1919; dW Ttohfs Seserted
LONDON, March 2o.--Wounded men
who are arriving In London tell an,az-
ing stories OF tho flghting on the west
ern front. The men in the front trenches
west Of Le Catelet on March 2l knew
the exact date when the enemy's at
tack would be launched and 1t came at
the exact moment that Il was expected.
Against one semi-c!rcular trench In
which there were 100 machine guns the
dense masses Of the enemy swarmed
Thursday night, falling BY hundreds
before the enllading fire OF the machine
guns over piles of dead and wounded
men ard horses the enemy kept push
Ing to f!l UP the gaps.
Our men fought on without food or
water. orders having gono out not tn
touch the ratioms owing to the risk OF
being poisoned from gas that came from
tho enemy's shells Dawn on Friday
disclosed the enemy dead thick upon all
OF the surrounding ridges One mar
rator says:
"'rwo things drove us from our
trench-the enemy'a numberless men
and our own exhaustion from want OF
food. We had had nothing 10 eat since
Wednesday nigh. ] got nothing until
I reached Peronne Saturday, excepting
the little of my Iat!ons that ventured
10 consume at the risk OF being poisoned.
IL was between 10 and II o'clock Fri
day morning when two OF the enemy's s
advancing colurrs threatened to take
us on the tanks on either side and we
began TO leave the trench
Ranks Grew Thinner.
AS We left our trenches we continued
to enflade them. Our tire reduced their
| numbers while our own ranks were get.
| ting thinner and thinner. We retired
to 81. Elmo. fghting all OF the way,
Sometimes 1t was hand TO hand. We
then decided TO make for Sauicourt and
| reorganize there. Our company, along
with few members OF the Leicester
regiment on our left. had been reduced
| by this time to thirty or forty men. sc
our Captain decided to divide VA into foul
groups Hs took charge Of one, two
Rergeant-rna3ors and sergeant tool
the others.
Zach sroup proceeded by q differen
route As We retired We continued tr
take toll os the advancing lines. whic!
were closely IN pursuit. while every few
minutes We could hear our mines blow,
ing up and tearing holes in their :orma
ton.
"Our party. IN charge OF a sergeant
major. reached Ssulcourt. but ! did no
hear what happened to the three othel
parties. for I was knocked out by a bul
let In the arm wnen VIC reached NiTers
At Ssulcourt another division took ovel
the rear guard acton from US and We
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BRITISH MAY RAIsE DRAFT AGE
COnscription OF Men Between Is
and so Proposed.

loNpoN, March 29.-The paFIia-
nlentary correspondent OF the Daily Err
press says that powerful influences
within the Government are pressing for
the Introduction. when Parliament re-
assemblies on April .. OF an entirely new
coTscription bill. which would raiSe the
age limit to between Al and 90 years.
The measure would apply conscription
TO Ireland and call FOR mobilization OF
the volunteer home defence force.
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All Meatless Days
Suspended for Month

WASHINGTON. March 90
w Suspension Of the meatless
day regulations for thirty days,
beginning tomorrow, was or
dered tonight by the Food Ad-
ministration in instructions tele-
graphed to all State Food Ad-
ministrators.
Temporary relaxation Of the
restrictions was decided upon be-
cause thousands Of hogs now
coming into the market have in
creased the meat supply beyond
the country's shipping and stor-
age capacity.
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PARIS SENATE SEES VICTORY.
Greetings Are Sent to Armies at
the Front.

PARIS, March 29.--The senate ~, sod
to-day "A resolution declaring that an
alterable confidence was felt n The Of
forts OF the French and allied armies
for victory. The resolution follows;
"Our spirits and our hearts, in close
contact with those OF the armies Of the
republic and Of it's allies. fighting with
sublime herosm, send To the chiefs and
the soldiers homage, admiration. graft
tude and unalterable confidence"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-30
LABOR STOPS PEACE PRATrLE.
Leaders Realize Conferences on
Terms Are CntimeIY.

SPECIAL tuhTe UeSbo'rH 70 THE NVN-
LoSpoN. March 2?-The PdH NnU
Gazette says officially that labor lead
ers who have been holding conferences
with regard to terms of peace III prep
aration for projecting a d scuss!on with
the enemy have abandoned the echeme.
The delegates regard the time as un-
propitlous for such an effort,
The Pau Nall Gazette has Information
which shows that this view is shared
by the British and French as we'll as
their Stockholm comrades. who issued
the invitation.
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BAKER AGAIN SEES PERSH1NG.
Secretary of War Expected to
Make Announce ment To-day.
BIZ tho Associ0ird Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
March 2g.--Secretary of War Baker ar
rived at general headquarters this morn
ing and spent the entire day comforting
informally with Gen. Pershing and stan
officers.
The Secretary talked with many persons,
gathering Impressions and information.
lie sent word to the correspondents that
he wanted 10 see them Tomorrow morn
ms
This afternoon Mr.. Baker went TO the
hea dQuartsrs garage. where ne talked
with the drivers about their work and Of
driving cars. None OF them knew who
he was until later.
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n-itish Lauuch Five sh,ps.

LoNpoN. March s9,-Tivc standard
ships were launched In British ship
yards Wednesday, the Central News
says 1t understands. Four OF the vessels
left the ways at the Harland 4 Wolf
Yards at Belfast
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II IS believed in some quarters that
the Allies great offensive Is most likely
20 develop out OF the French attack on
the side OF the salient between Mont
didier ard Lassigny. The British night
statement says that fresh French troops
are arriving on the scene here. and Il is
inferred that they will go into action
Immediately
In the GGh,ing yesterday on both sides
or the SCarp" SIX German divisions were
used, with four in reserve Tho obJec-
tive was believed TO be Vimy Ridge and
Arras, hut II failed completely. In tho
heavy fighting between Bo.ry and Serrs
tho Germans used eleven divisions
Tho operations thus far are accepted
Al confirming the theory that raris was
not the main objective of the German
offensive, but that the plan OF the enemy
VAS to break the connection between the
French and British armies, IN which Nc
,lhs failed. HIS main direct attack was
westward toward thc sea. The Germans
seek A'nlcus because this town Is an i'm
n"rtant railway centre OF communication
VITA England. The loss of Ancns would
pc inconvenient but not vital
Marcel Sembat, former Minister Of
Public Works, in L'Hcurc writes:
The situation Is Improving for us and
improving rapidly. The German attack
in tho Montdid,cr region is likely to
prove a formidable failure.
Toward Amiels. which IS the real
objective OF the Germans. their attacks
ara meeting with stubborn defence
They must have Amiens to cut off the
British They must reach the sea to
attenpt an envcloping movement. Moth
/ ing will be spared to defend .AmlcnS to
I the last"
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GERMAN DRIVE HALTED ON NINTH DAY OF GREAT BATTLE;
PARIS IS BOAABARDED AGAIN; rs ARE KILLED IN CHURCH,
GENERAL FOCH PUT IN COMMAND OF ALL ALLIED FORCES
Wilson Congratulates
Foch on New Place

WASHINGTON, March se.-
President Wilson to-day sent
Z message to Gen. Foch as fol-
lows:
May I not convey to you my
sincere congratulations on your
new authority? Such unity Of
command is a most hopeful
augury of ultimate success.
We are following with pro-
found interest the bold and
brilliant action of your forces.
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SHELL HITS 1865
W0RSHIPPERS IN
FRENCH EDIFICE
Swiss Legation Counsellor
Among Slain by the Long
Range German Missile.
90 REPORTED WOUNDED
Most of Victims Women and
Children Attending Good
Friday Devotions.

PARIS. March e-Seventy-hve per-
sons were killed and ninety wounded,
mostly women and children, when a
shell fired by a German long range gun
fell on church in the region Of Paris
while Good Friday services were being
held. according to an official conmunica-
ton issued this evening.
Among those killed was II. Stroehliu,
Counsellor Of the Swiss Legation in
Paris.
This same church was struck by a
shell during the celebration OF high mass
last Sunday and many casualties re-
suited. The long range bomba rdment
NJ Paris was opened by the Germans
last Sunday and has continued inter
mittently since, The gun is believed by
the French to he situated in 81. Goba!n
forest, a distance OF seventy-si1 miles
from Paris.
President PoincaIs visited the church.
where he met Premier Ciemenceau. Car
dinal Annette and the rector. who had
already arrived. TIE President after
ward visited the wounded in the hos
p.tals,
Paris Vow Aroused.
The killing OF the women and chill.
" "SiV III
this afternoon has caused feeling O!
horror and intense indignation In Paris
The German explosive missile fell amid
n gathering OF peace loving people. who
were besecching heaven to send an en-.
during peace on the day they were com.
memorating the greatest sacrifice ever
offered that peace should reign on earth
Feeling runs high in Paris tonight
II il no peace crowd that walks the
streets or congregates in the cafes
theatres and churches. The sterr
resolution TO conduct the war to a s,rc
cessful termination is written on tn,
face OF every one.
The American Red Cross once NOR,
distinguished itself in rescuing injured
persons from the edfice.
Calls Enemy Barba rOus.
NJ. Grosseau in the Chamber o
Deputies late tonight referring to th
disaster said:
THE barbarian enemy resumed hi
borbardment on Good Friday and hi
victims are numerous. 1t is with eX
IRENE sorrow and intense indignation
! that I note that mos of them were as
semhled IN church, We must not forge
that justice and right shall have the las
word before God and before man"
Jean Bon. socialist leader. said: A
, tho moment when women. children an
the aged were imploring heaven to en-
this horrible butchery the roof OF th
! church. shattered by steel, responde
: with blood to their prayers.
! I'VE add our indignant protest I
those of the faithful agains, the crime
, Of false believers who mix blood wit
prayers In France England and Amer
ica there will be another conception G
justice"
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SHELL KILLS MISS CRANDELL.

California Woman Was a Canteen
Worker for the y. ". c. 4.
PARIS, March 49, - Miss Marion G.
Crandell of Alameda. Cal. has been
killed by the explosion of a shell In the
French Soldiers Fireside' at the French
front where she was engaged as a can
teen worker for the Y. NJ c, A.
Miss Crandell was 46 years old She
arrived in France February IS.
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Allies Now Strongly Reen.
forced and About to AS
sumo Offensive.
ENEMY LOSSES 100000
Operation Regarded as Fail.
IRE Through Inability
to Break the Line. ..
HARD FIGHTING IN SOUTH
French and British Yield
Slightly, but Only Between
Albert and Montdidier.

LONDON, March 29.-Thc most strik-
ing feature OF this the ninth day OF
the great battle in France, which for
a century or more is likely to rank a.
tho greatest IN the history OF the
world, ts that the drive OF the Ger
mans which has cost them in the
neigh borhood OF 100000 men and has
failed in it's chief objective. has been
brought practically to a halt.
Fierce fighting Is still going on in
various parts of the battle front. which
has been extended to more than sew
enty miles by taking in additional ter
ritory on the northern and southern
ends, but the advance has degenerated
into local fighting and has lost its
character OF great forward move
1nent.
From the northern end of the line
down as far as Albert the British on
the whole have held firmly From
that point down TO the southern eS-
tremity OF the fighting area, near
Montddier. there has been n slow Civ
| ing OF ground by the British and
French. although no point of impor-
tance was surrendered. On tho tip Of
the salient west of Montdider thu
French have forced the Germans back
II little. incidentally recapturing tho
village OF Monchei.
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French Making Progress.

The French counter blow against sAr
mere, which n successful may compel
the retirement OF the whole German line
In this region. is said to be making
progress. but n,1 further details OF this
most important movement have bean
received. u is certain that the French
have not Welded any Of the gains they
made here yesterday,
Were the German drive to end AT this
point i, would be classed by military
men as a failure Notwithstanding that
the maximum penetration OF the Allies
lines attained Is thirty-sevcn miles
That the Allies counter offensive is
about TO begin. however. is the firm hc.
lief of practically all the military ex-
pcrts, Many developments OF the day
confirm this belief When It does be
gin. which may be tomorrow. It is likely
TO develop into even q greater operation
than the German advance.
Berln reports that 10000 prisoners
ami l.l0o guns have been captured up
10 date but II ~ remarkably reticert as
10 details Of the lighting which Is a sure
indication that it IS not going as the
Germans had hoped and expected The
cfrcia. report speaks only of local en-
ragerents ON both sides of the Scarpe
and apparently refers to Yesterdays op.
eratIons In that district. II is asserted
that the British were driven out Of viii
l"ges by way OF Warfusee- Abancourt,
ahCut nine miles south and n little west
.; Albert, and Marcelcave, which is two
miles further south
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BRITISH THROW
IN RESERVES TO
CHECK GERMANS
Enemy Compelled to En-
plOy Naval Division to
Offset New Men.
CRISIS MAY BE PASSED
Fresh Troops Now in Haig's
Front Lines Appear to Have
Changed Tide.
CRISIS MAY BE PASSED
SPECIAL Cable Despatch TO THs SUS

Copveokf. 1918; oil rights reserved
LONDON. March 2s.--The fighting that
took place in tho ArTds sector. utth the
assurance that the crisis for the British
army hu, passed, is described in the fol-
Ioring despatch TO the "Ddtlv Express"
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Troops Ready to Go.

american troops are ready 20 go 10
} -ance in greater numbers and there
- ships ready 10 take them provided
" Allies feel they can forego some
'.."'" food requirements for the time
ling In other words. the question OF
'5""l rs up troops now largely rests
".'A the Allies. Decision % this rout
eSocct"d without delay.
Although some uncertainty seems to-
'cll 20 exis; In diplomatic circles as to
"se,oer or not Gen, Foch IL to have su-
rene command Il was asserted au-
(ConttNucd on Third Page.)
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
OFFICIALS ARE
 WATCHING MANY
 WOMEN ENEMIES

Washington, April 15-Many Ger
 man and Austrian women are under
 surveillance by government agents and
 will be arrested and interned as soon
 as President Wilson signs the bill which includes women in the class of enemy aliens. It was said today that the number is more than 100.
 In anticipation of this action by the government a number of the most
 dangerous German and Austrian women have left the country recently,
 officials said today. Enough remain,
 however, to make it advisable, officials believe, to prevent them from running at large within the United States and
 gathering information on war activi- ties.
 The women under surveillance, it
 was said today, include the wives of prominent German and Austrian bus iness men, particularly in and about
 New York.
 Arrangements probably will be made to interne some of the women l in camps with their husbands, unmar- ried women will be cared for in special camps.
 Property in the possession of the women interned will be taken over by the alien property custodian.