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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
Great Lun1bering Monsters Pro-
coed to Crush Machine Gun
Nests and Then Chase and
Run Enemy to Earth,
TERRIBLE LOSSES ARE
INFLICTED ON TEUT0NS
Forts On Wheels Pour Hot Shot
Into Foes Lines and Reap
a Harvest of BoCheSi ViCtorS
Highly Praised.

tsv MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL Leased wissl
With the British Army in France
July 26 (by the Associated Press y
Tanks blazed the trail for and coop.
Grated with the French infantry in its
recent ground-g gaining assault north
of Montdidier. BY hurting the eno'ny
west of the Avry river from the high
ground between Morisel and Montdi-
dier into the valley on a front of more
than two miles, withdrawal from 9th
er positions was compelled. The
French somewhat relieved the pres
sure on Amiens and captured ground
which gives exceiient observation.
While the French infantry had no
great amount of experience with
tanks. the cooperation was perfect.
Out of the early morning storm the
great numbering monsters suddenly ap-
peared before the German outposts.
They promptly proceeded to crush the
machine gun nests and then to chase
and run to earth stray enemy groups
The Germans had "a perfect horror
of the tanks, according to prisoners
They rolled flat enemy machine gun
pOSlS anu ditl-tdHk SuuS Wilitii Wcic
rather freely scattered, sent bullets
into the enemy front lines.
During the engagement two of those
forts on wheels were slowed up by
artillery fire from hostile batteries
above the Avre river. but the crows
emerged, set up machine guns in the
open and reaped little harvest of
boches in conjunction with the French
infantry.
The engagement completed, the
victorious French army swarmod
about the tanks and there were nill-
tual congratulations all around. Tho
tanks came back decorated WIN
French flags which had been placed
on them by a French general on be-
half of himself and his men.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
REGISTRANTS IN CLASS tya
/ SHOULD BE OVER 80 PCT,

tsy aoWsisa JousRAl SPECIAL taAsso wissi
Washington, July 26.--Provost Mar
shal General Crowder today informed
state draft executives that more than
so per cent of the 744,5 900 registraats
in the 1918 classes are expected to be
placed in class one as physically Qu4l-
flied for general military service aud
instructed them to give special scru.
tiny to the report of any local board
which fails to classify this percent
age"
THE national average should be
much higher than 80 per cent because
Industrial, agricultural and dependen-
cy deferments and physical reflections
should he much lower" General Grow.
der's message said M
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
X. of c. Recreation Hall.

Fort Bliss. Tex, July 26,-The
Knights of Columbus national war
fund organization has appropriated
$15. 900 for erecting a recreation hall
at the post here and plans are now
being prepared for the building. While
intended for recreation Headquarters
of the men of Catholic faith. the hall
will be open to soldiers of all denom-
nations
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
Fourth Anniversary of the Con-
fGct Probably viii See Fight
in3 Raging From the North
Sea to Rheims,
F0CH'S POCKET Is NOT
SUFFICIENTLY NARROWED
Allied Commander May Be
Trying to Force Foe Out of
Loop Rather Than Trap Him,
Is WaShington's View,
"a. "osH"a JouHn., srto,.t ,s..sc w,..,

~ NoSNha JOURNAL SPECIAL IEAssc wiauI
Washington, July 26--Bchind the
apparent lull in the struggle around
the Atsne Marine salient TODAY, the
nigh command Of the allied and Ger
man armies may be setting the stage
Tor the decisive battle of the war. in
that event ii seems more than likely to
observers that the fourth anniversary
of the conflict will see flame of
fighting raging from east of Rheims
to the North sea- but with the crucial
conflict in progress somewhere Just
north of the Marne.
There Is nothing as yet in reports
to show General Foch's plan Flickers
of fighting have occurred to the north
that may have moro than local signif-
canoe behind them. There is some
evidence of a feeling here that the time
has not yet come when a sufficient
American army has been assembled in
France to warrant passing definitely
to offensive tactics.
situation Has Changed.
1t was recalled today that General
March recently indicated to mem
bcrs of congress that this was not to
he expected until later in the year
The situation has changed greatly
at the front since then, however, and
only developments there will show
what decision has been made.
At first II appeared that the fierce
counter-attack launched tV General
Foch on the western side of the Aisne-
Marine salient was intended only to
offset the German effort to encirclc
Rheims and further exploit the me-
mace toward Paris. As success fol-
lowed success for the Franco American
troops, and as the Italians and Brit
ish Joined, the nature of the opera
tion changed. It was clear that the
tables had been turned on the enemy
and that the nut cracker tactics he
had attempted to apply to Rheims
were in turn being applied TO his
armies,
Enemy Realized Danger
The enemy was quick to realize his
danger. Behind stubborn rear guard
he drew back across the Marne and
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tContinUed on Page Two.D
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
CAPTIVES FREDDY
MEXICAN FEDERALS
t.v .osA,na .ouanAl SPECIAL LEASED w,ss,

Eagle Pass. Tex. July 26.--The
story Of their rescue by Carrarza SOL
diers after they had been held captive
for six days by Mexican bandits was
told today by Nat B. Malone and 7. V.
Barksdale.
Forty-seven Carranza soldiers un-
der command of Col. Adolfo Garcia
surprised the bandits just as they
were threatening their captives with
death, Malone said. In the skirmish
which followed six outlaws were kill
ed. among them Felipe Muzquiz. head
of the bandits. and two half-breeds
who said they were deserters from
the United States army.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
FOR ACTION TO Y.
COMBAT DIVORCE EVIL
tsr ue.s,sa Jovss.t SPECIAL ,s.sso w,ssi

Amsterdam, July 26.--Husbands
and wives in Germany who are weary
of the bonds Of matrimony are MAKE
ing use of charges of espionage to per-
secute one another, says the RheniHh
Westphalian Gazette, citing a number
of incidents which recently have oc-
Cured Many of these cases were AZ
false charges, but the victim was uEst<
ally detained and subjected to cons
slant surveillance by the police. Boz
gus letters play an important part In
these cases. The Gazette calls for
strong measures to counteract whatF0
characterizes as ''this growing evil.s
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
BERLIN SAVINGS BANK
TO ENCOURAGE THRIFT 7

New York, July 26.-Every child in
Berlin is to receive pass book show
ing a deposit of one mark. according
to plan announced by the Berlin
city council and the Berlin Savings
bank, a municipal institution, This
method was adopted as means of
celebrating the one hundredth ami
versays of the founding of the bank
on June Is. The annual birth rate
of Berlin is 10000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
DELIVERY OF LETTERS
is TO BE EXPEDITED

Washington, July 26.-Delivery Of
letters from chaplains. members
of the American Red Cross and
others to families of American SOL
diers killed overseas, recounting the
circumstances under which the men
died, Is to be expedited under plan
announced by General Pershing.
Hereafter such letters will be
marked with small cross, so that
they can he distinguished Immediately
and hurried frward.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
AlRPLANE ACCIDENTS
AT TRAINING CAMPS

Buffalo, N. Y, July 26.-J. Law
renee Durham of Brookville, ontario,
an aviator, was killed by the fall of
an airplane at the Curtiss field here
today. Jane Doolittle of san Francis
co was probably fatally injured.
Doolittle died at a hospital an hour
after the accident Maj. Edward s.
Moore, ranking officer at the field,
gave out statement saying
IAN indications point to the fact
that the pilot turned too short with
motor throttled and lost control of
machine when at too low altitude, fly
ing at the time of turning at 300 feet.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
Game Wardens to Alaska.

Washington. July 26.--Ten SPECIAL
wardens will be sent to Alaska soon
to prevent violations Of the fisherte0
law Five will be detailed. in sotfhs
eastern Alaska and the others to the
Copper and Deering rivers, Priuc6
William sound and Cook iplat s.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
LOCAL REPORT

A summary of local weather condi-
tions for the twenty-four hours end
Ing at g p. m. yesterday follows Max
imum temperature, 93 degrees; mimi
mum, 61s range ,32. at p. m. 81:
eouth winds; cloudy; traces Of rain.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
Crown Prince Has Exhausted
All of His Reserves; Only
Fresh Ones Remaining Are
in RuppreCht'S Armies,
FOE SITUATION AWKWARD,
NOT WHOLLY UNTENABLE
Germans May Have Decided to
Retain Positions in SoissonS-
Marne-Rheims Salient as
Long as Possible,
tsv nops,na Jouss.t SPECIAL LEASED wrsst

London, July 26. - As a re-
suit of last weeks activities the
whole situation on the western
front has been transformed. The
Germans. according to dispatches
from the front, have used sixty-fivt
divisions on the Champagne front. and
the whole of the crown princes re-
serves have been exhausted. The only
fresh reserves remaining to the GerA1
mans are less than thirty divisions
attached to crown Prince Rupprechts
armies, se,,-
Last week it appeared certain thar
Prince Rupprecht would be called
upon to launch an attack upon the
British front, but the enemy put OFT
this attack and the psychological mo-
ment for it probably has passed, for
the Germans appear committee to. the
great battle in progress and cannon
afford to stake heavily on dubious
operation at another part of the 'front.',
according to the view of British ex-
perts.
Hun situation Not Untcnablc.
The German situation in the salient,
although awkward, Is not untenabie'
The enemy's difficulties are not great
er than those in which the British
army was placed for many months In
the Ypres salient, before the capture
of Messines ridge The Ypres salient
was five miles wide and five miles
deep aud was dominated by the ene-
my. The. present German salient -
twenty miles wide and twenty miles
deep and, similarly, IL dominated by
the allied artillery.
Captured documents show the enc
my had made up his mind on the day
after the allied offensive began to un-
dertake a retirement to line along
either the Ardre or Vesle, and had ac-
tualy given orders for this. The or
ders were later cancelled, presuma-
bly, owing to the difficulty of effect
ing an orderly retreat to the pinched
salient. 1t is possible they have de-
cided to retain the positions as Long
as possible.
Enemy at Disadvantage. -
Military writers point out the allieB
are using up the German reserves, in
battle where the Germans are corg-
tinuously in disadvantageous posi-
ton. so the situation Is entirely satis-
factory. If the enemy remains he can
not undertake any important Often
sive and the allies, could hold the sa-
lient lightly and devote their energies
elsewhere.
One reason of the German abandon
ment of the plan for retirement Is
found in the reports of allied airmen,
which show tremendous congestion
along the lines of German communica-
tion. The Germans may be mefely
holding on as long as possible in order
to effect an orderly withdrawal and
to remove the vast accumulation OF
stores and munitions which yhadsiseen
gathered in this district, ready for a
great advance southwark.
Undoubtedly big effort will be
made to straighten out the CONFUSION
which now exists along all the arteries
of the salient All these arteries nov
are constantly under the allies she'll
fire, and work among them must be
very difficult. VA
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo. July 26.-For New
Mexico: Saturday and Sunday gener-
ally fair: warmer central portion Sat-
urday.
Arizona Saturday and Sunday gen.
orally fair; not much change in tenn
perature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
Windinp Tn German Banks.

London. July 26.--The bill which
finally winds up German banks in
England, and prevents their reopen
ing for five years after the war.
passed its third reading in the house
Of commons today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
t EUTONS FACING
MOST CRITICAL
MOMENT OF WAR
American Aid Enables Allies toI
Undertake Operations Which,
Would Otherwise Be ImpoS-
Sibie, Says Report

ICY MORNING JOURNAL sPEClNL LeA6tp WiPtl
With the French Army in France
July 26 (by the Associated Press)-
A retrospective glance at the entire
battle since the Germans tried to
cross the Marne in their great effort
to break up the French armies. shows
that the crown prince, thinking the
French exhausted by the terrific de-
fensive battles they fought during
March, April. May and June, had de-
cded to launch fresh offensive. He
was so confident OF success that he
did not endeavor to hide his prepara-
tions.
When Generals Won Einem, Won
Boehm and Won Eben started the at
tack on the night of July IA. they eX-
pected to overcome all resistance and
easily capture Mont Mirail, Epernay
and Chalons. General Petain. howev-
er had prepared another plan which
was presented to General Foch on
July q and which was approved the
following day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
Idea of Crown Prince.

The idea was TO abandon advanced
posts and hold the principal line of
resistance with only the absolutely cs-
sential forces and in the meantime
prepare counter offensive on the
German flank when the enemy troops
were fully engaged in battle
Eastward of Rheims the execution
of General Petain's plan was favored
by strong old positions, but to tho
westward of that city the problem was
complicated because the organization
of the ground held by the French had
not been completed.
When the battle opened, however,
and opposing plans were put to test
that of General Petain proved itself
superior to the others. The French,
Americans British and Italians CO..
operated and completely upset the
crown princes grandiose project. The
result was the utter defeat and dis
comfiture of the German armies,
which were obliged to employ many
divisions which had been reserved for
later blows.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-27
Allies struck at Right Time.


The allied counter offensive was re-
markabIy well prepared and executed.
1t g 'uck at the right place and at
the proper time. The Germans are
now very anxious regarding the post
tons Of their great army between the
Aisne and the Marne. 1t is for this
reason that they are fighting with
desperation.
The present moment for them is one
of the most critical of the war, since
the allies possess the initiative and the
rapidly increasing American army
enables them to undertake operations
which would otherwise be impossible.
The fighting will continue to be
very severe, as the ground which the
Germans occupy is very suitable for
defensive battle, but their resistance
Is costing them dearly. Their diff
culties are being augmented every day
and it is probable that they will be
compelled to think hard before start
ing any other offensive, even if its
object is only to relieve the situation.
The sun., 1918-09-22
GERMANY'S OFFER
TO BELGIUM PRIVATE
Peace Proposal Made by Rel
afiUe of Royal Family.

AMSTERDAM. Sept el.-Thc Cologne
GG;ette's Berlin correspondent admits
that Count Toerring has approached the
Belgian Government concerning peace
This newspaper says Count Toerring Is
related by marriage to the Belgian royal
family and was acting on the conviction
that Belgium had the greatest interest
In the speedy conclusion of peace. It
says he approached the Government pri-
yately.
II is added by the Cologne Gazette
that Count Toerrins's step had, OF
course, no official character whatever" ="
A despatch from the Havas Agency Of
Paris on September IL credited the Echo
de Paris as saying that Germany's
peace offe- to Belgium was prepared
last March by a near relative Of Queen
Elizabeth. residing in Switzerland.
The newspaper says that this person,
after conference with Chancellor Won
Hertling of Germany and the German
Foreign Secretary. specified in writing
the new conditions OF the Central Powers.
The Belgian Government, It was added.
had transmitted the German offer to the
Entente Allies.
A despatch from Amsterdam the same
day asserted that nothing was known In
official circles in Berlin regarding the re-
port that Germany had made separate
peace proposals to Belgium.
The sun., 1918-09-22
AMERICANSSEE
RETREATSIGNS
Fires in Town Of DOmmartin
on Lorraine Front Indicate
Further Retirement.
U. S. GUNS HARASS ENEMY
Pershing's Patrols CONTINUES to
Dominate Most Of Space
Between Lines.
Bp the AsSocidted Press,


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON rHE
LORRAINE FRONT. sept. 2l.-Flres were
observed to-day in the town OF Dommar-
tin. behind the German line on this front.
with heavy movement OF men and
wagon trains behind the line. These
were taken to Indicate possible further
retirement OF the Germans.
harassing fire was kept UP at dif-
lerent points. however. against the allied
hhe Aho on posit'ons 10 the rear WIN
the exception OF the exehange or artii-
'ery nfe' mostly oirectdd at HNeo TAR
se.s' 'hee was niue actiFit9'
ne "eans are using gas sheiis 10
N,su eNteh' espee'A'' 0or spr'Ans
soooeo areas Vne Towns OF shcey anu
NA""eS anu INC f'es'o "oouS' 'o~A'u
>.e p~' Va ."e i'o''t
" me- are p'',''s .,'a' are oen's mus
'"o"eu Wy 'no wv %
n'"e .eA" su"' arc Ie'u'''"s .'e III ""u
e VA "'"s''s ''e "ei'h"'s " an eaua'
uesiee'
NO attempt was made by either side
to-day to advance. The American patrols
continued to dominate the larger part of
the space between the lines.
Roth ca,ran ona .,,ar,,,, Nras
The sun., 1918-09-22
ERMANS WAKE
TO WAR CRISIS
Socialists Lead Movement for
Representative Parliamen-
tary Government.
OPPOSITION TO JUNKERS
With Allied Guns Hammerine
on Frontier People Try to
Avert Disaster.
OPPOSITION TO JUNKERS
Special Cable Despdfoh TO TIE SrS.
rooveSoEf totR. OH syobfe r.s<erSA


Ro--rRnAM. Sept 2l.-There are uh-
m!stakabie signs that the complete
change OF the trend OF the war. by which
Germany has lost the initiative and Is
being forced back to her own frontiers.
with the defeats suffered by her al
lies. is having Its political effect in the
f1therlan1. The proposal now Is being
considered for the establishment OF a
representative parliamentary form Of
government with the cooperation Of the
Social Democrats.
The Information reached Rotterdam
from Berlin of tire formation OF a pro-
nounced anti-Junker group in the
Re!chstag. and It is by no means con-
Hned to the members Of the Social Dem
ocratlc party. Among its adherents are
several shipping and Industrial magnates
from Hamburg and Bremen. who. what
ever their military principles may be.
nave made no secret recently OF their
determination to oppose the Junker ele-
ment In all matters OF high politics.
The Leipzig Tdgeblott says. appar-
emily on inspired authority. that the
Government crisis Is approaching the
ment, based on parliamentary repreGen-
tation. which will act Independently Of
the militarists and will take no orders
from army headquarters. is imminent
Berlin papers attach Importance to the
Tdgebldf's statement.
Germania. the personal organ OF Count
Won Hertling, the German Imperial
Chancellor, comments favorably on the
proposal, 1t is generally assumed. It
says. that the present Chancellor has
supported tae succession OF Admiral Won
Behncke as head Of the German Ad-
miralty in place of Admiral Won Capelle,
though it was announced that the ap-
pointment was only temporary.
Renewal OF the rumors that Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen. one Of the early war
period popular heroes, Is likely to succeed
Gen. Ludendorr. First Quartermaster-
General and chief aid TO Field Marshal
Won Hindenburs. also shows the drift of
the realization Of the rulers of Germany
that there Is an imperative need for new
leadership and different Internal policies
TO restore the morale Of the German
people.
The sun., 1918-09-22
Need Smokes as Much
as Guns and Letters

A SERGEANT, writing from an
ordnance repair shop of the
First Division, A. E. F., to
SUN Tobacco Fund contributor
says:
"Dear Friend-Many thanks
for the carton of American cigar
cites. When we came over here
last winter tobacco was a scarce
article, but thanks to THE SUN
Fund we are now seldom out of
the thing that we need as much
as guns and mail Over Here
SMOKES.
"May the good work 20 on, is
the wish of Yours truly,
JACK WILSON"
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors. See page
/, Section Q.
The sun., 1918-09-22
TERMS PROPOSED BY
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
Insist on Representation in
NeW Government.

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 21.-The Social
Democrats In Germany! according to
advIces reaching here. are willing TO
enter the proposed parliamentary form
Of government as announced by the
Le!psic Td0ebldtt on the following
terms
First-The abolition of certain
paragraph In the constitution.
Second-The entry of at least two
or three Social Democrats in the
Government.
Third-The occupation OF one i'm
portant political post, presumably
the Ministry of the Interior. by a
Socialist, for which Friedrich Ebert.
president Of the Main Committee of
the Reichstag and vice-pESsident of
the Social Democratic party. IL the
foremost candidate.
The Centre party definitely decioed on
Its attitude as to the Chancellorship At
a meeting on Monday. A section Of the
party Is following the lead of Herr
Geeroeber, one OF It's ReichstaG repre-
sentatives. In a desire to retain Count
Won Hertling. The majority Of the
party, however demands the retireme Mt
of the Chancellor. Count Brockdorff-
Rantzau, German Minister at Copen-
hagen. Is chiefly mentioned as the Chan
cellor's successor. The Ta0eblatt advo-
Gates the selection of Count Brookdorff-
Rantxau. believing that he would ener-
seticaliy undertake the parliamentary
reforms.
The Vosstsche ZeiturD commenting on
the TdGebIatts statement says that IL is
worthy Of attention and for the most
part corresponds with what is being dis
cussed In party circles. but doubts that
AFFAIRS have yet assumed such definite
form as the Ta0cbiou suggests. The
Vosstsche zettun0 declares that nothing
10 yet known about the Socialists having
definitely formulated demands, but ex-
poets that the partys chief demand will
be for change In the constitution which
II says Is also favored by the Centre
The sun., 1918-09-22
H. S. SHIPPING BOARD
SHOWS HOW AMERICA
OUTSTRLPS U-BOATS
Airplanes Transport
Troops for First Time
Special Dsspotch to TuK SuS.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-e
Announcement was made
to-day at the War Department
that for the first time soldiers
under orders for duty have been
transported in the United States
~ the air route.
On Saturday, September z,
eighteen enlisted men were
passengers in airplanes piloted
~ officers and the airplanes in
formation of three. four and five
hips carried the men from
Chanute Field, Rantoul, to
Champaign, ILL.,, where the men
aad been ordered to report at the
United States School Of Mill
tary Aeronautics, University of
illinois.
The sun., 1918-09-22
Trotzky, Fired On by
Soldier, Escapes Death

A MSTERDAM, Sept. 21.-An
attempt has been made at
Kursk to assassinate Leon
Trotzky, the Bolshevik Minister
of War and Marine, according to
a despatch sent from Kiev by the
correspondent Of the Leipzig
Akend Zeitung.
The correspondent says a SOL
der fired twice at Trotzky, but
missed his mark.