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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Germans Driuen Back
In Attempt to Reach
Third American Line
(By The Associated Prcss)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 12.-In the raid carried
out by the Germans on Wednesday
against the Americans northwest of
Toul the enemy intended to penetrate
to the third line positions, according to
information obtained from a prisoner.
This is corroborated by material found
on dead Germans. The enemy carried
wire, dynamite, intrenching tools and
other implements for organizing the
positions.
The Americans knew in advance of
the proposed attack through informa-
ton obtained a day or two previously
from prisoners captured by the French
on an adjacent sector.
The attack was made by n special
battalion of 800 shock troops, who had
rehearsed the operation for two or
three weeks behind the lines. AS soon
as the German barrage began the
American batteries. without waiting
for rocket signal, laid down counter
barragc, with the result that less than
200 Of the enemy succeeded in climb
ing out of their trenches and advanc-
ing toward the American line
The German officers sent the men
right through the barragc, but only
two succeeded in reaching the front
line. Both Of these were taken pris-
oner, ono of them dying a short time
aftcrward from wounds.
When the German barragc started
the American outposts moved in to the
first line, where, with other infantry
men and machine gunners, they waited
for the advancing enemy. The Amer
leans poured deadly fire into the
raiders, then climbed out of the
trenches and engaged with grenadcs
and in hand-to-hand fighting the few
Germans VINO were able to cross No
Mans Land. The American infantry
men drove the enemy back to his own
lines, and. protected by machine gun
and automatic fire. dragged the Ger
man dead back to the American
trenches for identification.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
British Answer Each Attack
With Desperate Counter CHARGE

and inflicted most severe casualties
on the attacking forces. This morn
ing the enemy was pressing hard in
the region of LIE Becque, steenwerck
and Merville, while further north the
German gunners at 2:45 o'clock
opened a terrific bombardment of the
much-contested ground east Of Ploeg-
steert.
At the southern end of the battle
front the enemy at 3 o'clock this
morning commenced a heavy bom-
bardment of the zone from BRAY to
Corbie and also kept the valley west
Of Sailly-le-Sec under fire through
out the night. The trend of the
enemy's attacks yesterday and last
night in the Armentieres region was
to narrow the front and push strong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Berlin Reports Total Captures
OF 10000 Prisoners, 200 Guns
Foe Has Used ! ASSOC in Offensive-French
Repel Renewed Attacks Between the Luce
and Avre Rivers, Directed Against Amiens
-Foch Believed Ready for Counter Blow

Like otre before the Battle of the Marne Haig
terday issued order to his troops that time for
retirement had ended and every position be held
until the last defender was dead.
Great Britain at bay with backs to the wall each must
fight to the end said Hag adding that the French were
moving to support the British rapidly and in great
strength"
At the capture of Ameneres Berlin announced the Germans
took SO officers 5000 45 cannon numerous machine
guns and rich booty of many sorts
The Germans claim to have taken offensive 10000
prisoners including British and Portuguese gen.
eral, and 200 guns.
The enemy driving rapidly northwest between Beth
une and Messines Ridge aiming to envelope the latter
after failing to take it by frontal attacks
In the last weny-four hours he has conquered strip
territory twelve miles broad and half to three
and half miles Deep which includes Merve reaches
the important supply railway southwest Baileul.
Messnes in German hands, but the British the crest
of the ridge after losing and taking again in great
counter attack.
Halg reported tonight that the enemy had made slight
progress in southwest direction, between the Lave and
Clarence Rivers If the Germans here they menace
Frances remaining coal area
Fighting continued all along the line last night with the oro.+
est fury The Germans have kept up the drive without
pause for four days.
At the time the Germans very strong local attack
on the French this morning. the uncre of the Luce
ana Vre rivers Where they are closest to Aiens Des
perate attempts to advance at Hourges proved vain
The foe took Hangarden-Santerre but the French IN
counter attack regained the western the village The
battle here continues
More than ITO German divisions about men) have
been engaged since the start offensive Haig
last night and forty Of these been thrown
the Allied line two or three times
Paris remains confident of the outcome expectno tur 4 A
tide soon In some quarters it is believed Foch is about
to strike blow Some observers tb;nl +
spot selected will be the front north northwest of
Rheims where artillery and radng activity has been pro-
nounced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Ulster and the Customs
the Chief Stumbling
Blocks, Says
Plunkett
He Urges Action
On Majority Plan
Settlement Of the
Question Must Not
Be Delayed Further,
Asserts Sir Horace
By Arthur S. Draper
tTribune Cable Service)

LONDON, April 12.--After eight
months of deliberation the Irish Con-
vention, composed of representatives
Of all parties and classes except Sim
Fein, has presented its report to the
government, in which substantial
majority agreed to form of Home
Rule. Because of the opposition of the
: Ulster Unionists,.' who bafketi Oh TIE
question of customs, it was found i'm
possible to achieve unanimity.
"A larger measure of agreement has
been reached upon the principle and
details of Irish self-government than
has ever yet been attained" wrote Sir
Horace Plunkett, chairman of the con-
vention. in letter to Premier Lloyd
George, accompanying the report of
the conventions proceedings. A foun-
dation for an agreement "unprecedent-
ed in history" had been laid. he de-
clared.
Although the Irish problem is thus
far unsolved, considerable advance
toward an agreement has been made.
Sir Horace Plunkett, chairman of the
convention. told me to-day that he felt
hopeful.
Again British Problem
Lloyd Georges efforts to get the
!rlsh to solve their own problem have
failed and it has become again a Brit
lsh problem
Announcement has also been made
form of home rule in the immediate
future. At this juncture it is inter
esting to report that when the question
Of conscription in Ireland came before
the convention. it was decided by a vote
OF 81 to II tnat conscription would be
impracticable except with the approval
OF an Irish Parliament.
The report of the convention was
adopted by vote Of IA to 20, which
Lloyd George announced in Parliament
was too small majority to justify his
accepting the recommendation OF the
convention.
The Nationalists, the Southern Ma
tionalists and the Labor members
Home Rule and excise, but tfe ques-
tion Of customs proved to be stumb
ling block
Obstetrics Obduratc
Sir Edward Carsons followers were
obdurate and unyieldng, although the
Southern Unionists, led by Lord Mid
dleton. were willing. in order that an
Irish parliament should be immediate
ly established, to postpone Legislative
decision upon the ultimate control OF
customs and excise.
In it's deliberations, the convention
gave special attention to the organi-
zation and deliberations OF the Phila-
delphia convention, which drafted the
American Constitution. They also
studied carefully the question Of con-
sti.uencies, and decided to elect Irish
members TO the British Parliament
through the Irish governing body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
lBy The Associated Press]

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 1o.-Throughout
last night and this morning the
northern battle line has continued to
seethe with attacks and counter at
tacks. From Givenchy to the Lave
River the situation remained un-
changed. but further north the Brit
ish withdrew somewhat from a point
west of Estaires northward to the
region of Steenwerck. There was
desperate fighting about Vielle
Chapelle during the night as the re-
suit of heavy hostile attacks.
The famous 51st Division stood its
ground in the face of vicious thrusts
by superior numbers Of the enemy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13

There Must Be No Retirement, Haig's Order

LONDON April Fid Marshal Hag special order of the da,
ooSe0 TO AW Ranhs Of the British
Three
mile His
- ~ ~ p
we to the
me express the admiration
Many amongst tired
orce to There
stben
our backs wall
s a thiscr riicam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Reports CT other districts follow:

The unfavorable weather, according
to the loan workers, is retarding the
campaign. In this city yesterday all
the spectacular features, such as the
Barnum e. Bailey parade and the start
of Lieutenant Joseph c. Stehlin on his
airplane flight across the state, had to
be postponed. Moreover, the various
outdoor meetings had to be called off
and the opcn-air booths had to be
closed for the day.
Programme for To-day
The Liberty Loan Committee, having
arranged an elaborate programme Of
events for to-day. hopes for better CO.
operation from those who control the
weather. The opening Of Liberty
Land" tonight at the 69th Regiment
Armory, at which Cardinal Farley, Sec
rotary Daniels and Governor Whitman
are scheduled to speak, will be the
most important local celebration. Much
interest, too, has been shown in the
Italian Day celebration. which will take
place at Washington Square tonight.
The spirit Of the Italian people will be
interpreted also at noon meetings at
the Liberty Bell, the Liberty Bank and
the Liberty Theatre.
OF the official total announced for
this district yesterday New York City
gave s16S. S.787,700 The analysis Of the
figures follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Text of Plunketfs
Letter Describing
Irish Convention

LONDON, April 2.-Followinz is the
text Of the letter Of Sir Horace Plum
kett, chairman Of the Irish Convention,
20 the Prime Minister, transmitting re-
port of proceedings Of the Irish Con-
ssntion:
Il have the honor 10 transmit here
Win report Of tho proceedings Of the
iS'sh Convention. For the immediate
eclsct Of the government the report
sHs All that need be told. 1t shows
nat in the convention, while il was
not found possible 70 overcome tho oh
1eetsons OF the Ulster Unionists. the
paJorisy Of the NationaIstg, ali ,he
southern Cnlonists and five out Of
ssyeh Labor Representatives were
sgreed that the schemes for Irish self
zcyernment set out in paragraph AZ Of
ne report should be Immediately
passsd into law. The minority of Ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Germans Repulsed in At
tack in Apremont
Forest Sector
u. S. Troops and
rench Join Ranks
Pershing's Men Take 22
Prisoners of Six Diff
ferent Units

PARIS, April 12.-American and
French troops, fighting together, re-
PEELED a German attack to-day in
the Apremont Forest. The Ameri-
cans captured many prisoners.
The French official statement on
this action says:
"In the Apremont Forest the
enemy delivered against our posi-
tions in the Brule Wood a powerful
attack, gaining foothold in our ad.
vanced elements. A spirited counter
attack by the French and American
troops, acting together, Immediately
drove them out. Twenty-Five prison
ers belonging to six different units
were taken by the Americans.
The Apremont Forest is directly
southeast Of Verdun, at the foot of
the heights Of the Meuse. American
troops have only recently taken over
the trenches in this sector.
tBy The United Press)
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMIES IN FRANCE, April 12.-
After repulsing two German attacks
on the American positions northwest
of Toul, American troops to-day
counter attacked and recaptured an
observation hill.
The American troops battled with
artillery participating.
At late hour this afternoon the
fighting was continuing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13

BUY THIRD LIBERTY LOAN BONDS.
Hartshorne & Picabia, Wall St.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Germans Plunge
3 Miles Further:
Capture Messines

Enemy Drives Wedge Twelve Miles Broad in
Attempt to Envelop Heights Held by the
British in Face of Repeated Attacks
Town of Merville Falls to Kaiser's Troops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Liberty Loan
| otal Reaches
$451,744,000
Oregon and Iowa Fill Quota;
Start on Oversub-
scription

The American people are speaking
IN unmistakable terms in answer to the
nations third call in a year for war
loan. In the first five days of this
campaign $451, 1,744,OOO of bonds were
bought throughout the country, accord
ing to Treasury Department figures
announced last night in Washington.
Of this amount the I'd Federal Re-
serve District, which includes New
York, contributed s206,5eO,100, some
what less than one-half. The gain in
this district over the previous day was
$26,56O,400, whereas the national in
crease for the day reached SITS, 1926 900.
Part of this striking rise is en-
planned by the fact that the Philadel-
phla district yesterday announced it
had raised S31, ,597, 900, whereas on the
previous day that district was not
heard from The aggregate made public
yesterday accounts for eleven out Of
twelve of the Reserve districts. Mime
apolis has not reported.
Two States Fill Quota
Leaders of the financial offensive in
Oregon and Iowa and in the cities of
Toledo and Portland, Ore, wired that
their districts already had won the.
honor of filling their entire official
quota. Those places are now released
to embark on the main job of the cam
paign-that of decisively oversubscrib-
ing.
Although, the national figures again
show spiendid~ Improvement over the
same period in the second loan drive,
they are not yet up to the standard
required to fill the $4,000, 100000 quota.
In the twenty-five active days of the
campaign the forty-eight states will
have to raise S120,000,000 day to at
tain the minimum amount of the loan.
At this rate the twelve Federal Reserve
districts ought to have subscribed
s6o0,000,o0o instead of $451,744,Ooo.
This disparsity did not discourage the
loan workers, who pointed out that in
the previous campaigns the early days
ran much further behind.
The story of what New York has done
in five days of intensive driving is diff
ferent. The Second District is raising
war dollars at rate that exceeds the
minimum daily requirement to fill the
s9O0,000,0O0 minimum. According to
the minimum speed this district need
have raised only s1S0000,OOO. 1t al
ready has turned $265,60O, 900 into the
bonds.
But members of the Liberty Loan
Committee here are not overenthusi-
astic over these cheerful statistics.
Their goal is to raise $1,500, 100000 in
this district before May a, and at that
rate the New York district should al
ready have pledged $300,00O,OO0 to the
government. New York's aim, as in
terpreted by Governor Benjam
Strong, chairman of the Federal Re-
serve Bank, is to give America half of
the quota She has assigned to the en-
tire nation. She has during the first
five days closely approached half of the
national totals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Germans Make Night
Air Raid on Paris

PARIS, April 12.-German airplanes
attempted raid on the Paris district
tonight They dropped few bombs.
Eleven persons were killed and fifty
injured, according to the latest oficial'
information.e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13

"The raid is still in progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
German Fleet
Preparing for
A Great Raid

GENEVA. Switzerland, April 12.-
Greatest activity reigns at German
naval bases, especially at Kiel. Coal
and ammunition are being shipped to
the fleet in large quantities, according
to information received here this morn
ing from reliable neutral source.
German naval contingents, with
heavy guns, were recently recalled from
the Western front to join the fleets, and
were replaced by Austrian artillery
manned by land forces.
Indications are that naval raid of
great magnitude is about to be at
tempted.
BUY THIRD LIBERTY loan BONDS.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
Continued Next Week,
All Around Mechanic.
FROM the Irsn Trade Review

from the irpu Trade Review.
The progressive manufactures smiles
when asked il he employs all around
macllinists. He considers the all around
wherein modern machine, shop efficiency
was unknown. Doubtless it is true that
mcn who are trained to do one thing and
that enc thing we'll are the most ecoiom-
ical in the long run-hencc the operator.
as he is teImed-t.ie man who runs "a
turret lathe. manufacturing
cylindrical grinder, etc.
Shortly after the United States became
involved i'm the European conflict. thu.
thousand-anl-one industries tina had Sc.
cured contracts for ships and supplies de
mandcd machinists in large numbers.
cially, needed skilled maclinists. Right
at this point. for the first time I'm many
years, was shown the fallacy of neglect
ing to develop all around m%achinists.
The operators were willing enough, to,
be sure. but they lacked the broad train
ing to do the necessary planning require ed
of the all around lnachinist. Many of
these so-cailed machinists, it was dis
covered, were unable to read blue prints.
nor could they handle such simple hand
tools as the file. halnme and chiset. Thus.
the few real all around m%achinists thar
can be mustered will nave to be depended
upon until an army of operators can ID.
trained to perform their new duties.
Meanwhile. ships are wanted and wanted
badly.
The situation is serious to say the least.
and it proves that q mistake was made il
neglecting our apprenticeship system VI
other daNs-a system that Developed the
all around mechanis. Thus the war. may
serve a useful purpose in pointing out
the weakness of any system which does
not bring about the thorough t~rainin. of
young men for mechanical pursuits along
broad lines of general service.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
After the War.
James ". Gerard.

Imagine after this war in some distant
island. perhaps, 81 T~'renchnian. an Eng
lishma,l. al American, a Portuguese. an
Italian all seated at the dining table OF a
little hotel. A German comes In and seeks
to oin them. Will he be treated on In
equality? Will he be taken into their
society? Or will he be treated as a lepcr
and Il pariah? The Germans will wish,
to be in a position to say:
why, gentlemen, L was against all
these cruelties. I was against the sink
ing of the 1usitania the murder OF its
women and children. I was against the
starving of Poland and the slaughter OF
the Armenians and the crucifixion OF pris-
oners. and we Germans nave thrown our
the government that was responsible for
these horrors"
Stronger than any other consideration
will be the desire of the German to re-
pudiate these acts which nave made the
Germany of today a Cain among the ma
tions-an outcast branded with the mark
of shame.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09

the two ruled sheets OF paper. He
took his notebook and opened it.
The draft was not there.
"Gad," he snarIed, but this IS
a bit too thick"
And, at the same time, he re-
inembered clearly that, when he
was teiephoning to Mazeroux in
the morning, the notebook was in
the pocket Of his overccat and that
he had left his %overcoat ON a chair
near the telephone box. Now. at
that moment. Mile. L~evasseur, for
no reason. Vas roaming about the
study. What was she doing there?
"Oh, the play a~ctress!',. thought
Pcrcnna, raging within himself.
She was humbugging me. Her
tears, her air of frankness, her
tender memories: all bunkum. She
belongs to the same stock and the
same gang as Marie Fauvillc and
CASTOR Sauverand. Like then.
she is an accomplished liar anG
wv t'SS lIOlIl ICI SllgllLCSt yHSytIYe
down to the least infection OF hc..
innocent voice"
He was OH the point Of having
it all out with hcr and confound-
ing her. This time, the proof was
u%ndeniable. Dreading an in
qniry which might have brought
the facts home to her, she had been
unwilling to leave the draft Of the
article in the adversary's hands.
How could he doubt. from this
moment, that she was the C
plice employed by the people who
were working the M%ornington at
fam and trying to get rid of him.
Had he not every right to suppose
that she was directing the sinister
gang, and that, commanding the
others with her audacity and her
intelligence, she was leading them
toward the obscure goal at which
they were aiming?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
Old Cruiser to Work Again.

From the New York Evening Post
The old cruiser Newark, which has been
out Of the service for nearly five years.
is 20 return to the navy again md will oe
used as a quarantine ship. TIL Newark
was stricken from the navy register June
q, 1913. and in August that year was pur
up for sale. but there were no bids. and
the following winter it was turned over
to the United States public health scrv-
ice for a quarantine ship at Providence,
r. /. Now the vessel has been trans
ferred to the quarantine service of the
navy. and will be stationed at Newport.
r. L.. until the close of the war. when
1t will revert hack to the public health
service.
The Newark was built in 1ss7-lse1 and
did considerable service in and around
Cuba. the Philippine islands and the
Central American states. and for a time
was station ship at Guantanamo. After
being turned over to the public health
service the government spent q large sum
OF money fitting her up as a quarantine
ship with accommodations for several
hundred men. The Newark will be towed
from Providence to Newport.