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The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
PRESIDENT TO
VISIT LONDON,
REPORT SAYS
Officials Say Rumor High
ly Improbable" Citing
Unwritten Law.

London July 15.-President Wilson
may visit France and England dur
ing the recess Of the United States
Congress, it is rumored again in off,
cial circles, according to the even
ing news The paper printed the news
Of the rumor in its gossip column
yesterday.
Government officials last night dis
missed as highly improbable the re-
port from London that President Will
son might visit London. 1t was stat
ed that the unwritten law that the
Chief Executive shall not leave Amer
ican soil during his term Of office
has never been violated and that
there was no reason at the present
time to consider as at all reasonable
the rumor that President Wilson
might be needed in councils abroad.
Shortly after William Howard Taft
was elected President he visited the
Panama Canal Zone, but never was
outside the United States in the four
years following his inauguration.
One prominent official said tonight,
1T is idiculous to assume for a
moment that President Wilson would
leave affairs in this country and un-
dertake a hazardous journey to Lon
don"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
CR0ZIER NAMED FOR
BOSTON COMMAND
Former Chief of Ordnance to Head
Northeast Department.

Maj. Gen. william Crozier, former
chief Of ordnance, has been selected
for designation as commander Of the
Northeastern department with head
quarters at Boston. Official announce
ment Of the appointment is expect
ed shortly. Gen. Crozier will succeed
Brig. Gen. John w. Ruckinan.
Gen. Crozier was head of the Ord
nance Bureau for some years prior
to the war, and held the post until
last winter. It was during his regime
that the Senate Military Affairs COM
mittee Investigated alleged delays in
his bureau in equipping the army
with the modified Enfield rifles. Fol-
lowing the investigation he was re-
lieved of active direction OF the bu-
reau. and made q member of the war
council In this city. He was sent to
France for a six-week tour Of the
western front.
Gen. Crozier was the inventor Of
the disappearing gun in use for q
good many years ON our coast de-
fense.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
FRENCH.

Paris. via London. July 1.-THE
war office in its night report says:
Unable to renew his general at
tack, the enemy made violent ef-
forts to enlarge his local successes
this morning and afternoon. En-
emy attempts to advance along the
Marne were held up on the oeuilly-
Lenvrigny line.
I'VE counter-attacked and cap
tured st. Agnan-La-Chapelle and
Monthodon as well as the heights
dominating the Marne in the Bour-
donnerie and Closmilon region.
Between the Marne and Rheims
Franco-Italian troops are holding.
East Of Rheims the Germans this
morning recommended their artil-
Iery and infantry attacks. partic-
ularly in the region of Prunay.
whence they were. however, unable
to debouch.
Two attacks at suippes were
broken up, and attacks north of
Prosnes and east of, Tahure were
bloodily repulsed.
TT is confirmed that the Cham
payne attack was launched by fif-
teen divisions Of first-line troops
and ten reserve divisions"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
Food Demonstrations
on Program for Today

Food demonstrations will be given
by experts from the Department q
Agriculture today at the follo~inE
places:
E. V. Brown School. Chevy chase,
2 p. m; subject, Canning Peaches.
Phelps Center: 7:so p. m; subject
Heat Substitutes; Mrs. c. q. sea-
brooke. demonstrates
. Wilson Normal Center: ,. M
subject. Canning Corn ana vefetat.s
Mixtures; Miss hsrgarct Evans. e.sra-
onstrator. M
Park View School: Sd m; tul,iocf.
Fish; Miss MarEsret Evans trrph-
strator.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
HUNS SINK U. S. LAUNCH.
Three of Crew Prisoners. Three
Escape. One Missing.

London. July ie-United States ma
val headquarters announces the sink
ing Of an American aviation motor
launch by German gunfire two miles
on Dunkirk on July 10. OF the seven
men aboard. three reached shore in
allied territory, three were taken
prisoner by the Germans and one
seaman Is missing.
The men captured were ,Sergt. A.
NJ Stevens, w. Goldman and a quar-
termaster.
The launch. together with French
destroyers, was endeavoring to rescue
q disabled American seaplane. The
destroyers fucceeded later.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
SAYS U-boats Over Here
Had "WeH-behaved" Crews

The U-boats in American waters
were on their good behavior" said
Wesley Frost, consul at Queenstown
when the Lusitania was sunk, in an
address last night at the United Ser7'-
ice Club. Dupont Circle.
They sent their best and politest
men over here and told them 10 be-
have as well as they could manage.
but they were far otherwise in Eu-
rope" said Mr.. Frost in explaining
the part U-boats were supposed to
play in the Hun plans.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
czEcHo-sLAvs DEFEAT REDS.
Forces in Siberia Now Advancing
on Nkolosk.

London. July 16-The Czecho-Slav
forces in Siberia. ii is learned from
Moscow, have defeated Red Guards.
West OF Irkutsk. The Soviet comuzis-'
sloners are fleeing to Mongolia. D5rty
thousand Red Guard troops are said
to be concentrated at Nikolssk. The
Czecho-slovaks are advancing on the
town In superior forces. n big bat
te Is expected.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
Official War
Communiques
BRITISH.

London, July 16.-The Germans
made a local attack on the British
today between Albert and Arras, end.
according to Field Marshal Haig's
night bulletin. sUcceeded in entering
two new British posts established in
the n4ighborhood OF Hebutern bU'
they were Immediately elected by a
counter r-attack. "A few prisoners wers
taken.
the night report, has been active
today in the 'Locre section (Flan-
ders), and has shown some activity
also in other parts of The frSnt."
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
SEES EASTERN DANGER.
German Writer Demands Revision
of Treaty of Brest-Etovsk.

Copenhagen, July 16.-George
Bernhard. writing in the vossische-
Zeitung, demands the revision of the
treaty OF Brest-Litovsk, saying 1t
must be the foremost aim of Ger
man policies to destroy the belief
of the Russians that the treaty can
be revised only through England"
He continues:
This pact Is prolonging the war.
England is forming new theaters Of
operations in the East. Is there any
one foolish enough to suppose that
the Germans can fight on any fresh
theater Of war"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
ONE KILLED, 10
INJURED FROM
TRAINS CRASH
William Dawson Dead in
Providence Hospital as
Result of Collision.

One man was killed and ten other
persons injured when q st. Louis ex-
press train crashed into the rear end
of a local at Linden, Md, on the
Metropolitan branch OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, about nine miles
north of Washington, yesterday
morning.
, William Dawson, IS years old. of
Germantown, Nd. died at Providence
Hospital yesterday afternoon from in
Juries sustained In the accident.
Dawson was employed by the Fuel
Administration in Washington, and
was on his way to work when the
crash occurred.
The Western express crashed into
the rear end of the local, deraillng
one truck Of the last coach and de-
molishing the fender Of the express.
Thrown from Seats.
Passengers in the rear coach OF the
local were thrown from their seats
by the impact of the collision. None
of the passengers in the express were
injured.
P. C. Allen, division superintendent
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
stated last night that a thorough in
"ouiu bC W dSSCi NdhA bhc
cause Of the accident, and he would
issue no statement until the investi-
cation had been concluded.
A Federal investigation was started
soon after the accident by Commits
sioner McChord, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. inspectors of
the safety division Immediately went
to work to determine the cause Of
the wreck.
The injured were brought to the
Union Station on the local where their
injuries were dressed All but Mr..
Dawson were able to 60 home after
their injuries had been treated.
Treated at station.
Those treated in the hospital room
of the Union Station were:
F. L. Reed. So years old, Gathers
burg, Nd. an employe of the War
Department, shock and bruises.
Ambrose Hoppengardner. a. years
old, Gaithersburg. an employe of the
navy yard. injuries about the hips
and elbow.
Bert M. Brockway, 46 years old,
$40 NJ street northwest, this city,
injured about head, right ankle and
elbow.
Hershey D. Ayton. 16 years old.
Boyds Station, Nd, injury to back.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Jordan. 46 years
old. Gaithersburg, injury to back.
John Fish. 3S years old, Gathers
burg. right leg and arm cut.
Spencer Bean, 80 years old, Ken
sington. Md, employed in the Gov
ernment Printing ONCE. slight injur-
les about the body.
Albert P. Day. "a years old. Cath
ersburg, left arm and ankle in
jured.
John Chambers. negro. "a years
old, Gaithersburg. back injured.
Vernie Rowland, negro, Al years
old, Washington Grove. Nd, two
broken ribs.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
American roops Counter Attack
ing, with French, Hurl Enemy
Back and Take Prisoners
NIGHT ATTACKS CONTINUE
Yanks Fight Brilliantly, Proving Their
Mettle Against Hordes Of Veterans;
Stabilize Present Situation

With the American Army the Mame. July l6-Ameri-
troops reinforcing the French attacked the Ger
today from the region of St. Asnona (souh of
the Mane, below Domans, hurting the enemy back ko-
meters Zone and quarter mes large number of prisoners
taken in this new action.
Between Fossoy and Jaugonne Gin the Mame benD the
south bank of the Mae has been cleared of Germans The
resistance of enemy elements holding the railway embankment
yards south of the river broken when American
planes and artillery destroyed the German bridges, The Ame
attacks continued throughout the night all Germans this
region being either killed captured.
PRISONERS AND GUNS CAPTURED.
The number of prisoners taken by the Americans here totals
than 1900 Trench and many machine guns cap
tured
East of Rheims Americans helped the French the shock of
the German attacks between Pnay and Maques Farm yesterday
the going battle renforcemen when the weight
the German attack had back the French line slightly The
attack helped stabilize the situation.
DESPERATE FIGHTING PROCEEDS
Fighting of desperate character proceeding this
P J. Abersephy, of Pesbrook Me, shot down German air
plane fifteen miles north of Domans (wihn the Germans nes)
scoring his third aerial victory.
George Robertson, of City down airplane
within the American lines
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
DESPERATE FIGHTING PROCEEDS.

Spirit of Curiosity.
so this is the Teuton terror?"
That's just about, the way the Amer
leans felt when they met the terrific
onrush of the Kaiser's field gray
legions on the Marne and on both
sides Of Rheims yesterday. and they
acted in the spirit and with the ef-
feet that such half curious, half
amused mood implies. They had been
asking for that great hour of their
country into the big league fighting
game" and as It usually is with great
moments that are many times lived
through in anticipation before they
actually occur. it turned out to be
quite commonplace. principally be-
cause the imaginative mind had en-
Iarged everything, including the So
a German drive.
There has never been much Dragging
among the Yankee troops in France.
Pershing has a way of driving such
inclinations out Of a doughboy in the
first few weeks of training; so that
when scores of American soldiers who
this Marne affair in a few spare hours
today debated the merits and demerits
of Teuton veterans and American con-
temptibles and came to the conclusion
that the length Of training is not,
filter all. the decisive factor. and that
the ingrained spirit of born freemen
fighting for a freeman's cause puts an
extra dose of vim into the punch on
the battlefield.
Took Fritx's Measure.
The Americans have taken Fritz's
measure and they believe, and frankly
say so, that 'he amt got no patent
on victory proof Of which crudely-
put truism IS furnished by the 1000
Teuton prisoners in American hands
and the fact that the ambitious drive
went to smash as the result Of tho
Yankees granite-like defense.
Unbounded Joy spread through the
American lines with the news that
a German brigade stan was cap
tured in yesterdays fighting and
the French paid generous praise to
their comrades IN arms for this
signal feat.
During the terrific ten hours bonn
bardment preceding the offensive
their iron nerves served the Amerf-
cans In good stead. The enemy un-
doubtedly had counted upon his
cyclonIc artillery prepartion. to shat
ter the morale of the green troops
from across the big pond" For thar
reason the preparatory cannonading
was longer and more intense than
in any of this years previous dives.
But the Americans proved hat
nerves constitute the least Of heir
troubles
Cheek Field-Gray ride
When the infantry assanit5. ( in
the enemy found. inseead OF a. nor
allied opponent scatterirs ~ df-
rectfons. . solid line, nrstt Sely
draying back to avoid unnecs ary
losses. then coming to a sudd.4 halt.
checking the field gra, Hss. and
finally smashing back at them in the
counter-thrust that Is desrfnes5 % i've
in history.
A topic of general prs ise sss the
herois conduct of the Araeriean am
bulance workers. and Of the Nounded
themselves. many Of when rsfased
to ride. 50 that more sarssrsiy in
jured comrades might b aecsanuno-
dated. and then walking miles to the
nearest hospital
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
GERMAN.

Berlin, via London, July H.-''The
enemy" says tonight's war office bJl-
letin. violently counter-attacised on
the Marine.
EAST Of Rheims. the situation Is
unchanged.
1--WE scored local successes SOUTH
east Of Rheims"
Capture Of more than 1900 prisoners
is reported by the war once In its
day bulletin.
{ The statement continues:
I'VE penetrated part Of the Frenr1
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17

Rheims.
Gen. Won Boehm crossed the Marne
between Jaulgonne and Dormans and
drove back the enemy.
We wrested from the French and
Italians positions between the Ancrs
and Marine.
East Of Rheims the enemy is hold
ing his second positions north OF
Presnes, Souain and Perthes"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
Finland Takes Esub.l Sl,ra

Copenhagen. Juiy &c -<i1I@Hf
tends to remain DeurEi n <1< ~
Of warlike opers ions On ~ 40
man coast. accord'ng - IT|~<
from Helsingfors. the Ftnui 4 60
tai. M ~
The German gopernme ~ -
the Nord Deutsehe All Ges.Sis.z.< 4 z
tung. ssserts that GERMANY - 11|
nciept forces 10 meet ths ~
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
JUDGE SETS ExAKrLE|

Milwaukee, wis -E,dse AhE1-<
Hedding. Civil Coift ~rI ar~<
vacation arising ~ e. m art
ing a motor truck for HporI< ~
road contractor ''NiH eur
power drained 90 hcrrI|E j 08
ought TO help cut wle<< 90 |
home" said the aassl A. y
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
NEXT Il HOURS TO WITNESS
CRISIS OF DRIVE, BAKER SAYS
Secretary of War Discusses Enemy Offensive.
Praises Valor of American Troops
dent Sacrifices Daily Exercise to Read War
Bulletins Capital Is Optimistic.

The next twelve hours will witness the crisis of this latest
German efforts to break through the Western front
This is the view of the Secretary of War; impaired by him
yesterday afternoon at the Cabinet meeting.
CAUTIONS AGAINST OVER OPTIMISM.
Developments during this aeu period he subsequently
caIed the correspondents will opinion
military advisers probably determine whether the
been defeated.
And Secretary Baker urged caution against oyeroptmm and
advised the lift high the public hope until
the later reports from the front have arrived.
He said:
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

The following official statement issued:
"At midnight the War Department receipt cable dis
patches from Gen. Bliss Gen. Phing but in communca
ion with the military atache Paris
Information from this last deal specifically
the days of defense information
heavy losses sustained by the enmy attacking forces and of his
progress against
ing the past twenty-four hours"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17

Subscribers to the <eroaa RED
Cross War Fund should ilf ,p sfately
Il. Rudolph. Treasurer, Seko 1I Xz-
ttonal Bank.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-17
ENEMY SUFFERS TREMENDOUS
Loss OF LIFE, PARIS REPORTS
War Department Hears from American Mill
tary Attache at Paris Six u. S. Divisions
Share Glory of Silencing for All Time
Charges of Incompeteroe Hurled by Huns.

The American military attaeh Paris informed the War De-
parent last night that tremendous loss of life has been inflicted
the who has failed the allied line
within the twenty-four hours
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-14
VOLUNTARY CENSORSHIP
REPEALED By CREEL:
PRAISES PRESS OF u. S.
Internatlonal News Service !:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE
voluntary censorship under which
the press of this country guarded
from the enemy the military policies.
plans and troop movements OF the
United States government at war.
was today repealed by George Cceel.
chairman OF the committee on pub
lie information as no longer neces-
sary.
The secretary of war and the
secretary of the navy and all others
concerned in this country's war ef-
forts join in sincere acknowledge
ment Of gratitude to the press of the
United States" said a statement of
Mr.. Creers in regard 10 the abolish
ment Of the censorship.
without force of law and no
larger cOmpulsion than their own
patriotism. the overwhelming ma
Jority Of the newspapers Of the
country have given unfaltering obed-
fence to every desire of the govern
ment and to matters OF military
secrecy. carrying through a tremen-
dOus experiment in honor and trust q"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-14
TELLS OF NEEDS
Hoover Explains to Congress
EurOpe'S Starvation Peril.
International News Service.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Nov. I4-Herbcrt
c. Hoover chief OF the food admin
istration, this afternoon explained
20 the members Of the senate hnarce
committee and the house app~opria-.
tions committee the urgent necessity
for putting into effect at once his
announced comprehensive plan for
revictualing starving Europe
Mr.. Hoover told the senators and
representatives with whom he talk
ed that he was going 10 Europe 70
study all Of the problems and mat
ne would be back here about Christ
mas Until he knew definitely he
could not say how much money
would be needed and the leaders
with whom he talked We're not will
ing 10 indicate whether they believes
congress would be In any mood 20
appropriate money 20 feel the
enemies OF the United States
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-14
HOW GERMAN PAPERS
XIFW ARNnSTICE TERMS.

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 13.-(de.
layed)-"The armistice terms are
indeed heavy, but after the down
fal lof the old system there Is no al
tentative but for the new govern
ment toaccep them" says the Ger
man socialist newspaper Vorwaerts
Of Berlin.
The Berlin Tageblatt calls the
terms unprecedented" adding:
I'VE are ready to deliver fortresses
and surrender our ships. but in ad-
dition a large amount of railway
material is necessary for our sup
port and il should be demanded.
With these terms 10 support a crisis
is nearing"
The Berlin Tages Zeitung says
that the terms were modelled on
those dictated by Rome TO Carthage.
This paper went on:
"The people must now ask the
government for a clear statement of
the measures they propose 10 take
70 meet this terrible catastrophe -
The Taglische Rundschau says:
THE terms are monstrous. They will
result in famine and perpetuation of
revolution"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-14
Strike of Railway
Key Men Averted
by Sec y McAdoo
Director General Promises
Award in Few Days and
Walk-Out is Cancelled.
InternatiOnal News Service /:

international News Service.
ATLANTA. Ca, Nov. 14.-I'aced
with a complete tie-up OF all the
southeastern railways as a result of
the threatened strike OF the railway
telegraphers set for s o'clock Thurs
day morning, Director Gen. William
g. McAdoo late Wednesday night
appealed TO Gen. Chairman q. D.
GOrmOn to avert the strike. the di-
rector general agreeing to render an
award 10 the key men within four.
and possibly three days. The award,
based on the recommendations Of
the railway Administrations board OF
adjustment OF wages and working
conditions. will be rendered Satur
day or Sunday, It was promised.
Mr.. Gormon. chairman Of the
southeastern committee Of general
chairmen. who had remained in At
lanta wednesday night. following the
adjustment and dispersement to
their homes Of the committee men
Immediately began taking steps TO
avert the general walkout and was
successful so far as the systems hav-
ing headquarters in Atlanta are con-
cerne5. Many OF the roads which
were 10 have been affected are re-
mote from Atlanta and there will
probably be some isolated cases
where notice was not received In
time 10 avoid a walkOut.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-14
France Favored as Place for Meet

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Plans
for the coming peace conference
will be prepared at a special session
Of the inter-allied council at Yer
sailIes early next week. At that time
the council will take up the time and
place for the conference and the
representation to be accorded the
various nations.
AS stated in these dispatches las,
Monday there is a very strong sen
timent n favor Of holding the con-
ference at Versailles. France wants
it there for sentimental reasons.
Great Britain believes il would be
much wiser for it to go there than
TO either Holland or Switzerland.
neither Of which countries was any
too friendly while the issues Of the
war hung in the balance. Italy has
no particular preference. while the
United States is willing that the time
and place suit the wants of the other
nations
Privacy at Versailles Assured.
At Versailles absolute privacy
could be assured. The French gov
ernment would be able to surround
the meeting place with guards
through whom no one could pass.
And absolute protection could be af-
forded to ali participants, something
which cannot be assured in any neu-
trail country. Because OF this, unless
some unexpected hitch shall take
place. il is very probable Versailles
will be the place chosen.
Some people have enthusiastically
suggested that the United States be
given the conference as a tribute 20
Pres't Wilson. But even officials here
have refused 10 consider any such
suggestion seriously. realizing that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-14
BOLSHEVISM IS
FAST GROWING
OVER EUROPE
Radical Movement Increases
in InfIuence-BritiSh Press
Praises Wilson's "Sane
Humanity" Toward Foe.
.rnntiona1 News Service /:

international News Service:
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE revolu-
tionary bolshevik movement, accom-
ponied by strikes, is spreading rapid
ly in Europe. according to dispatches
received here.
Riots were reported today from
Zurich, Copenhagen and Brussels,
Holland. fearing that a revolution
is brewing. has expelled the bolshe-
vik envoy at The Hague and broken
off diplomatic relations with the
bOlshevik regime in Russia.
Reds are now wholly in control
Of Germany. with the radical So
cialists dominating the new govern
ment at Berlin.
Radicals Gain Influence.
In Sweden radical socialists have
issued a manifesto calling for the
tablishment Of a republic and the
rehabilitation OF the army and navy.
Bolshevism got a grip upon the rail-
way workers in Switzerland, where
a national railway strike is on.
German soldiers have followed out
the ideas of the Russians In estab-
fishing soldiers committees in the
army. German soviets are being
formed all over the country, COM
posed Of workmen and soldiers and
sailors.
The labor situation in Germany
is becoming serious with spreading
strikes.