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Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
THINK SITUATION
 HIGHLY PROMISING
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LONDON, July 1S-The great coun- ter attack in which the French and American troops are participating be- tween the Aisne and the Marne has succeeded extremely well, according to the latest advices received here to- night, and the situation for many req sons is considered extremely prom ising.
 Owing to the fact that there was no artillery preparation. the action was a complete surprise for the boche and the enemy artillery reaction was very weak. On the other hand the French counter battery work was exceedingly effective. Enemy aviators entered in to the action and attempted to impede the advance, using their machine guns at low altitude.
 Notwithstanding this. the counter attack was noteworthy for the reason that the French offensive accom- plished a great deal more than was achieved by the German drive on both sides of Reims.
 The length of the front over which an advance was made was practically the same, and the French and Ameri- cans working together advanced in six hours virtually double the distance covered by the Germans in three days
 So far as is known at present, the junction line between SOiSSonS and Oulchy le Chateau and also the june tion line between Soissons and F'ismes are under direct observation and fire from the new French positions on the Crise ravine. These two are the only lines by which the Germans in this salient between Soissons and Reims can be supplied. It is possible, how ever, that the Germans may have sue ceeded in connecting up their lines ir another way.
 The French counter is regarded here as one of the most brilliant pieces Oi work in the war, and it is believed the results will prove extremely valuable as the French have obtained most i'm portant strategic positions. In London the view is held that the advance has put an end to the Ger. man offensive for the present and tha Reims can be considered comparativelN safe. The French have reached al their first objectives.
 South of the Marne much loca fighting is reported. The French hav' lost some ground, but are still within effective range of the German bridge across the river though it is possibl they may have lost direct observation Further to the east the allies have re gained ground in a good many sectors especially in the sector west o
 Massiges.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
SURPRISE DUE TO
 LACK OF VIGILANCE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

LONDON, July 18-Reuter's corre- spondent at French headquarters in France suggests that the complete sur prise of the enemy by the Franco American attack was due partly to lack of vigilance. owing to violent thunder storms and the rain and wind winch swept the whole country. between the Aisne and Marne during the night. The German first lines, the correspon- dent says, made weak resistance and many prisoners were taken in the first hour of the attack
 The correspondent predicts stiffer fighting Friday when he believes masses of unused German troops be- yond the Aisne will be brought up.
 The operation may be regarded as big diversion of the enemy salient between the Aisne and the Marne with view to arresting his advance toward Epernay and Reims,' says the corre- spondent. Tt was the first time since the German offensive began March 21 of the development of an independent maneuver which obliged the Germans to give battle on ground of General Foch's choosing The changed situ- ation is largely due to the progressive diminution of the enemy's superiority since March and the arrival of DOW erful American contingent on the al- | lied front"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
AMERICAN HAS TWO
 FOLD RUSSIAN PLAN

TOXIC, Tuesday, July 16.-CBy The Associated Press).-According to in formation in Tokio the plans of the United States in Russia are two-fold: t1rst. military assistance to the CZe- cho- -SloVaks, and second, giving gen. eral economic help to Russia.
 The United States is described as being of the feeling that the Czecho- Slovaks should not be abandoned while they are striving to reach their aim. It is said there is no desire on the part of the American government to intervene in Russian affairs but that it favors the despatch of suffi- clent forces to leave the Czecho- Slo- walks free to ensure the safe arrival of their comrades from the interior.
 The impression here tonight is that Japan. in a spirit of co-operation with her allies, will follow the suggestion and, like the Americans. send troops. Great Britain and France. it is said. also will send small contingents so as to make the movement inter allied.
 Many Japanese leaders, however. favor more extensive military move ments In Siberia than have been sug- gested by the United States. Their loeas are based on combating the NoSN"oiu CAltISlOH OI GIernan lntlu- ence and the safeguarding of Japan's interests. It is suggested as not be- ing unlikely that the Japanese govern ment, responding to this opinion. which is growing, later may open ne gotiations with the United States and the entente governments concerning the wisdom of intervention in Russia, which, while being chiefly directed bv Japan, would be supported by all the allies. The indications are that the statesmen who guide the policies of the empire desire to work in close harmony with the allies including the | United States.
 A dispatch to the Daily News fton Peking says the allies have decided on joint intervention in Siberia in the landing of British, French, Japanese and American contingents. These however, will occupy Vladivostok. SC as to permit the Czecho- Slovaks tt i operate inland.
 The correspondent adds that he un. derstands the aggregate allied force will not exceed one division,
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19

the first German lines apparently without wavering and rushed on to ob jectives deep in the territory the Ger mans have held for months.
 During the day Secretary Baker, General March and war department ot- ficials spent much time over the mes sages. They read every detail of the accounts brought in over press wires and time after time all other business halted while the swiftly changing battie front was traced out. Until late in the night officials were eagerly receiving every report that came in.
 Pays Homage to GalIantry MT. Bakers statement paid instant homage to the dash and gallantry of the American forces and his elation as well as that of the officers who surround him was clearly written between the lines. The statement, which summar- ized General Pershing's reports as re- ceived up to o'clock this afternoon, follows:
 'The war department has received from General Pershing," MT. Baker said, official confirmation of the open ing of the counter offensive along the line indicated in the newspaper dis patches. American troops are par ticipating both as complete divisions and as units in association with the French
 ''The first objectives seem every where to have been attained. No accu- rate count has been made but it is clear that many prisoners have been | taken and many guns and machine war material captured"
 Blow Major Counter Stroke | The most promising consideration of the counter attack, officers believe, aside from the renewed proof of the fighting qualities of the new American armies, is the fact that General Focn now has sufficient force to unloose a major counter stroke for the blow to- day is nothing less than that. however limited it's fixed objectives for today may have been. The supreme com mander has now clearly shown that a definite turning point has been reached where his resources in men and muni- tions are great enough for him to as- sume at least an aggressive defense. Whether the present counter stroke will enlarge into an allied offensive cannot be known until the events of the next few days are known. If the present Franco American thrust should realize all the possibilities seen in ii by observers abroad and force the Ger mans out of the whole Aisne Marnt salient, it seems highly probable here that General Foch might feel warranted in expanding that success through or fensive operations on other fronts.
 Help End German Menace
 A narrower construction on today. ievents fixes the stopping of the Ger man drive west of Reims as the pur- pose of the allied attack. In that cas' it is already certain that what wa' accomplished today will go far toward ending the menace the German assaul may still have.
 It was suggested tonight that { thrust on the British front on a wide
 scale than anything attempted ther'
 since the great German assault begar
 last March might develop as a compan
 ion piece to the Franco American ef
 fort. In that case, it was said, it woul'
 be clear that the tide of battle ha' definitely turned and the German driv of 1918, their greatest military effor of the war, and the campaign on whicl they had counted to achieve victory b. arms, had been defeated.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
ONDONNEWSPAPERS
 EXPRESS GRATITUDE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

LONDON, July 19.-There is a strong note of relief and gratitude in the newspaper comment this morning on General Foch's successful counter stroke between Soissons and Chateau Thierry, which is hailed as the most cheering news for a twelve month news which it is admitted seemed at first too good to be true.
 Hearty tributes are paid to General Foch's strategy while in several of the newspapers emphasis is laid on the view that his success has been due to the reorganization which placed the allied command under one head
 The courage and dash of the Franco American troops also are warmly praised. The rejoicings, however, are tempered by the belief that a fierce German effort will follow as a counter to General Foch's initial success.
 French troops have gained the ravine at the river Crise, running into Sois- sons on a five-mile front down to the east of BuZancy, which means a maxi . mum advance at this point of five miles, according to news received in London tonight
 The Americans operating in the re- zion west of Soissons the dispatches duu idNt tdheH t,UUU pIlSOlleIS, oU guns and much other material which has not yet been estimated.
 South of Vierzy, on the heights north of the river Ourcq valley, the Germans hastily counter attacked and the situ- ation at that point still is obscure. Up to 1 o'clock this afternoon French troops had captured the heights overlooking Fontenoy on the extreme left and had progressed tc Mont de Paris, within a mile of the city of Soissons.
 | The French are on the western out. skirts of Chouy and Neuilly-St From and from there to Belleau wood tn. average depth of the advance is abou three miles. East of Reims the allie. have captured Prunay.
 An American division co-operatins with the French troops in their counte attack today have captured the towI of Vierzy, about six miles south o Soisson and have advanced three mile
 beyond the town, the advices said
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
TAKES DISPOSITIONS
 OF BALL PLAYERS
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, July 1S-The Ma tlonal baseball commission, through It's secretary John Bruce, is taking the deposition of major league players who come under the work or fight order and will forward them to Provost Mar shal General Crowder in Washington. 1t was announced here tonight.
 This action is for the purpose of placing before General Crowder the facts concerning professional baseball as an essential industry. A statement from the commission regarding the status of the game and it's contribu- tions to the Red Cross and other pa : triotic endeavors will be included.
 The statement is said to point out that the sixteen clubs have paid sSS.- 715 in war taxes, contributed s450. .00O to the Red Cross and through their officers and players have subscribed for $S.522,4 ,450 of the Liberty bonds.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
BILLIARD |S READ
 0UT IF HIS PARTY

DENVER, July IS. - Congressman Benjamin C. Hilliard. representing the First Congressional district of Colo rado, which comprises the city and county of Denver, was read out of the democratic party by a resolution passed by the county assembly of his party. meeting here today to nominate candidates in the coming election.
 The action was taken, the resolution says, because off Billiards record in congress since war was declare d. About 300 delegates are attending the assembly and all but three partici- pated in the standing vote taken on the resolution. The resolution follows
 'The democratic party recognizes that no man should be considered as eligible for nomination on the deco cratic ticket unless his loyalty and de- votion to this nation and his knowl- edge of it's necessities are' beyond question.
 Because of his record during the present session of congress, we do not feel that any official democratic as- sembly should fail to repudiate the record of the representative in con- gress from this district.
 Therefore. be it resolved, by the democratic assembly of Denver, that the record of Benjamin C. Hilliard representative in congress of the cit! and county of Denver. is heartily dis approved and denounced"
 No endorsements of candidates wa: made by the assembly, which ad journed late today until Thursday next when county nominations will be made Delegates were selected for the dem ocratic state assembly which meet here Monday, July 9.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
ALLIED TROOPS IN GREAT DASH
 PUSH HUNS BACK
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est stupefaction was created among all the enemy troops holding the lines at the suddenness of the attack. Some of the prisoners declare they had been told that it was impossible for the all lies to carry out any operation in the way of an offensive for some time.
 Many tanks participated in the at- tack, having been able to take up their positions during the terrific storm which prevailed.
 The American troops, cooperating with their French comrades in the as- sault, did brilliant work.
 German Resistance Obstinate
 Around Courchamp, northwest o1 Chateau Thierry, the German resis- tance was more obstinate than on any other part of the allied line. In this region the allies captured IS cannon numerous machine guns and large numbers of prisoners who have not ye been counted.
 The allied troops showed wonderful spirits and advanced singing. A battal. ion of infantry crossed the river. Ca. vieres, breast high in water When the entente allies attack begar at dawn today the Germans were sur prised and offered slight resistance 1T the advanced lines, many throwing ul their arms immediately and shouting "Kamerad."
 The barrage fire preceded the wave! of infantry, but one of the heavies storms of this year drowned the nois, of the shells.
 Most of the Germans had taken shel ter in their dugouts from the delug, and the entente allied troops wer, among them with bayonets and gre nadeS before they had time to turl around. Many prisoners are coming in
 Many Prisoners Surrendered
 The entente allied troops are display ing the utmost fervor in the attack their desire being to strike a stron, blow in return for the recent German assault.
 It is the first occasion this year tha the entente allies have counter at tackled on such a big front Their op eration directly affects the position o the German western flank and prob ably will cause the German crow prince to hurry some of his reserves t the scene of the fighting from tn Marne and the Champagne, where yes terday and today everything was quie
 The Germans have widely announce that their armies were engaged in a offensive war movement. This opera tion gives them the other side of sue warfare, in which the allies have take the initiative.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
FATHERLAND HOPES
 FUR GREAT VICTORY
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

AMSTERDAM, July 1S.-Comment In the German press on the present German offensive on the Marne is in strong contrast to the observations of German commentators on previous German offensives. the articles now being characterized by singular re- straint.
 In the Berliner Tageblatt yesterday, for instance, General Baron von Ar denne, after arguing that the entente allies did not expect the attack where it actually took place, and that the lacenic army communique did not state whether the Germans were able again to utilize the factor of surprise, adds:
 Tt will only be possible to perceive the strategic intentions of the German army command from the further course of the battle
 General von Ardenne also considers it probable that the German attack will not be co1fined to the sector near Reims.
 Victory yet is not a complete one, he concludes. but the Fatherland has hopes that it will become so."
 The military critics of the Deutsche Zeitung says the only certainty is that Field Marshal von Hindenburg is again taking the initiative. that the entente allies are being weakened, ana that everything which happened dur ing the course of the fighting had its good grounds.
 The Cologne Gazette considers the number of prisoners taken a high one when it is borne in mind that there was no question of a complete sur prise and that the entente allies did not allow themselves to be outflanked or cut off.
 The military correspondent of the Nossische Zeitung also refers to the difficulty of utilizing the factor of sur prise without which," he adds, "suc- cess can hardly be eXpected.'
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
GOVERNMENT ABOUT.
 TO OASSUME CONTROL
 IF ALLMED|CAL MEN
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-The gov ernment is about to assume control of the entire medical profession in the United States to obtain sufficient doc tors for the army, and at the same time to distribute those remaining to the localities or services where they are most needed for civilian work.
 This mobilization is to be accom- plished either by enrolling all doctors in voluntary service corps under pledge to accept whatever service, mil itary or civilian. is assigned them, or if the voluntary plan is not successful, by legislation providing for drafting them Into service. Medical officers of the government believe conscription will not be necessary.
 Take Those Best Fitted
 Under the projected plan, the army and navy would take those physicians and surgeons best fitted for active du = ty and who can be spared from civil ian requirements. At the same time the government would maintain a con- tinuous survey of the country, and as- sign doctors to those communities in which there are too few practitioners
 Conferences of doctors were held to- day in Washington and a number of other cities to discuss the operation oi the voluntary enrolment plan. A con- mittee of army and navy surgeons also completed recommendations for inclu sion in the volunteer medical service corps all doctors, instead of only those disqualified for military service
 Army Will Require 50,000
 Of the 143,000 doctors in the United States, it is estimated between 80, 00C and 95,0OO are in active practice. and eS,000, or about one fourth, are in the army or navy. Nearly 50,000 will pe required eventually for the army.
 It became known today that sur geOns general Gorgas of the army Braisted of the navy. and Blue If the public health service, are considering R plan for commissioning all teachers In medical schools and assigning then to their present duties. This would constitute a means of preventing fur ther disruption of medical teaching staffs, and at the same time recognize the public service of these men.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
RAISING CORN NOW
 INSTEAD OF POPPY
(Harper's Magazine)

Every inch of the valleys of Yum nan (the most southwestern province of China) was under rice cultivation. and on the lower hillsides patches of corn took the place of what were once great poppy fields for opium.
 In 1906 the empress dowager issued an edict prohibiting the growing of opium in China, and gave guarantees to the British that it would be entirely stamped out during the next ten years. Strangely enough, these promises have been faithfully kept, and in Yun-nan the hillsides which were once white with poppy blossoms are now yellow with corn. In all our 1000 miles of riding over unfrequented trails and in the most out way spots, Vt found only two places where opium was being cultivated.
 The mandarin of each district. ac- companied by guard of soldiers makes periodical excursions during the seasons when the poppy is in blossom cuts down the plants if any are found and punishes the owners.
 Just across the frontier, in Burma opium is grown freely and much i. smuggled into Yun-nan. Therefore, its use has by no means been abandoned especially in the south of the province and in some towns it is smoked openly in the tea houses.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
HAS REACHED "AeREEMENT.'

PEKING, Tuesday, July 16.-General Horvath, commander of the anti bol- shevilli forces in Siberia, is reported to have reached an agreement with the members of the Czecho- Slovak forces. The latter, it is stated. will proceed to the westward by way ot Manchuria.
 General Horvath is quoted as saying that he was forced to issue his recent dictatorship proclamation against his judgment, that he had little hope of success, but that conditions in Russia were such that he saw no alternative
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
SPEAK IN DEFENSE
 OF I. w. WORKERS
TRepublican A P. Leased Wire1

CHICAGO, July 1S.-That Industrial Workers of the World performed their duty faithfully and consistently in fighting forest fires around Missoula Mont, was asserted today by Joseph Davis of Spokane, Wash, at the trial of 101 members of the organization on a charge of violating the espionage law today. Davis, who said that. he was not member of the Industrial Workers of the World, said that 95 per cent of the crews working under him fighting the fires were members of the organi- zation who were out on strike.
 Bert Basnett, I. w. w. secretary, de- clared he had never heard of any rule casting out members of the l. w. w. because they joined the army.
 J. F. Vanderveer of the counsel for defense read extracts from l. w. w. resolutions on the Colorado strike trouble and documents regarding other strikes.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
------C---- ARE VASTLY INTERESTED

AMSTERDAM. July 1S.-The devel- opments on the Murman coast in northern Russia are beginning to in terest the German newspapers vastly. Max Behrmann, the correspondent of the Berlin Vossische Zeitung in Stock holm, writes that the rumors of Brit ish advance from Petshenga toward Finland, have not been confirmed.
 The entente aim, he says, is to link up the Murman coast with the Cos sacks and CZecho- Slovaks operating between the Ural mountains and the Volga river. for which purpose the Archangel and Vologda railway offers excellent facilities
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
GERMAN EMPRESS
 VISITS HOSPITALS

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 1S.- The German empress, accompanied by Prince Joachim. has been visiting the hospitals in the Rhine towns since Sunday, says a dispatch from Strass- burg by way of Basel. The hospitals are said to be crowded with wounded mostly Prussian soldiers from the zone Of the. German offensive along the Marne. Bavarian and Saxon wounded are being sent into the interior.
 The empress is reported to have broken down and wept at seeing so many wounded at Strassburg.
 Large new wings, the advices say. are being added to the hospitals at Cologne and Mannheim. In the mean time the Wolff bureau, the German semi official news agency, continues to announce that the German losses have been insignificant.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
WILL OPPOSE BUDGET

AMSTERDAM, July 1S.-Deputy FL lenbogen, social democrat, announced in the Austrian reichsrat that the SO cial democrats would vote against the budget, says a Vienna telegram to the Cologne Gazette.
 Discussing the speech of Premier von Seydler, the deputy said the social democrats would oppose the proposed AuStro- Polish solution because it would be likely to provoke further conflicts His party, he added, favored the con- vocation of a Polish democratic par liament.
 The deputy urged the necessity of converting the Austria Hungary into federal state of free nationalities