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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
Ambassador Francis Says
Peace Treaty Spells
Hun Vassalage.
American Statement Issued to Russian
People Points to Grave Danger in
Submission to German Domination
Turks Renew Massacres In Armenia
and American Representative Re-
ports Appalling Conditions.
[By the Associated Press.1

Moscow. March 21.-Russia eventu-
ally will become a German province
and the Russians will lose their liberty
If they submit to the peace terms Of
the central powers. David r. Francis,
United States ambassador, declared in
a statement to the Russian people, is
sued from the embassy at Vologda.
The ambassador pledged American
help to any government in Russia that
would resist the German invasion. He
said he would not leave Russia until
compelled by force. The statement
said:
"The friendship between Russia and
the United States, which has existed
for a century or more, should be aug
|mented rather than .lapaired by Russia
becoming sts,s4publfc and Americans are
desilous that Russians be permitted to
remain free and independent.
81 have not seen an authentic copy Of
the peace treaty but I am sufficiently
acquainted with it's provisions to know
that II the Russian people should sub
nit to it Russia not only would be
robbed of vast areas of it's territory but
her people eventually would become
subjects of Germany. My government
still considers America an ally Of the
Russian people,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
!. eek Indictment of
Milwaukee Mayor On
Charges of Sedit;on

Milwaukee,, March ai,-"hse!er P,
Bloodgood, chairman OF the county
council OF defense told newspaper re-
porters today that he had papers
drawn up TO seek the indictment OF
Mayor Hoan, socialist, just renominat-
ed: that Hoan's re election as mayor
being practically Assured. he, Blood
good, would seek to have Milwaukee
placed under military law.
I'VE might better act now than wait"
said Boodgood The time for action
has come. IL the peace machinery OF
the government is inadequate to deal
with this situation there Is enough of
us to reinforce that machinery to war
time machinery. I assured the mayor
in the presence OF many witnesses that
would have him indicted. | am seek
ing his indictment on the grounds OF
the socialist platform itself to which
he subscribed, 1t declares that the
people did not want the war that they
do not want the war, and that 1t was
forced on them by the ruling classes.
The ruling classes can mean but one
thing In America--the president and
the congress. That means sedition.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
French Also Bombarded.

Paris, March 21.-There has been an
intense and sustained bombardment Of
the sectors north and south of Rheims
as we'll as in the Champagne, the war
office announced today.
A strong attack was made today
by the Germans against French posi-
tions in the Woevre. The war office
announces that after spirited fighting
the enemy was driven back. The
statement says:
There was intermittent artillery
fighting between Ailette and the
Aisne. The artillery struggle proved
rathehr violent on right bank of the
Meuse (Verdun front) and in the for
est Of Parroy. In Woevre in the re-
gion, of Bruls wood. the Germans to-
day made a strong attack on our po-
sitions. After a spirited engagement
our troops elected enemy detachments
which had succeeded in gaining foot
ing In some Of our advanced posi-
tons.
According to fuller information now
at hand the attack by the enemy in
the region Of Souain, early this morn
ing, was carried out by two battalions
Of shock troops. which met with Sc
we're losses and suffered complete
check"
Between Caurieres wood and Bosom
vaux ,on the Verdun front, the Ger
mans were driven back In violent hand
to band fighting. In Lorraine the Ger
mans suffered a complete defeat near
Nomoney, sustaining heavy losses
without attaining any success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
GREAT GERMAN DRIVE MAY Be UNDER Way

Of neutral correspondents had been in
vited by the German high command
to start for the front on Wednesday
to view the great offensive.
May Be a Feint.
It is Of course impossible to say
whether the present burst Of artillery
fire on this front means that it Is
along this line indicated or some-
where within its limit that the coming
blow, If one is coming, Is to be struck.
There is the consideration that the
bombardment in this particular sec
tor may be feint to cover stroke
in an altogether different sector. The
most natural conclusion, however, Is
that the drive is to be made at some
point in the area now under fire.
This area embraces most Of the
territory outside Of Flanders over
which the British have been fighting,
sometimes alone and sometimes In
conjunction with the French, for the
last two years. 1t takes in, for in
stance, the entire field of the battle Of
the Somme, fought in the fall of 1916,
and the great part Of the area evac-
uated by the Germans the following
spring.
Within these limits also is the battle
field Of Cambria, where the British
and Germans successfully won victor
les in last falls fighting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
MUST PREPARE FOR
COAL SHORTAGE
Governor Harding Advises Consumers
to Store Fuel-LittIe Eastern Coal to
Be Suppiied-Iowa Production to Be
Increased 10000 Tons.

Des Molnes, March 2l.-'Its going
to be long war" is the message
brought from Washington today by
Governor w. l.. Harding. who has been
in the federal capital several days.
1T Is recognized in Washington that
we are in for a long war. No ndica-
tion is seer there that there will be an
early termination"
The governors principal business in
Washington was to arrange for ship
mcnt of eastern coal to Iowa, especial
ly coal from southern Illinois and parts
sos Ohio and Indiana. II Is proba BILE
that Iowa will receive some eastern
coal, but 1t will have to be stored in
the summer.
There will be n coal shortage next
winter" the governor predicted. Lack
of equipment to handle the freight
business Of the Jountry is the reason.
Then all eastern freight must go via
three railroad lines.
Here In Iowa we will get limited
supply OF hard coal. Southern Iowa
will be expected to depend on Iowa
coal. The northern part Of the state
will get some Illinois coal but that will
be brought in during the summer.
"An effort will he made to increase
coal production in Iowa at least 2.000.-
900 tons. Our production has been
around 100000 tons and our consump-
tion around 100000
"All consumers who can store coal
should do So.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
TOLL Of SUBS"
REACHES TOTAL
OF n,827,572.
Slightly More Than Half of
Shipping Lost is
Replaced.
DOES NOT APPROACH
GERMAN CLAIMS
Seizure Of Enemy Ships Partially Over
comes Losses Of Allied Nations and
Shows Failure Of Efforts Of Germany
to Starve England--Work Of Under
sea Craft Gradually Being Overcome
Secret Figures Revealed.

Washington, March 20.-Secret fig
ures Of the British admiralty on sub
marine losses and shipbuilding were
made public today by the British en-
action and marine risks, on Jan. /.
1918. allied and neutral shipping had
lost since the war began 1l,S27,572
gross tons. while ship yards outside Of
the central powers were turning out
6,606.275 tons. These figures. long
withheld, are now made public be-
cause they will not stimulate the
enemy and because they will impress
upon the people the necessity Of united
action in making good losses by sub
marines.
In spite Of the great total in losses
they do not approach the claim Of the
Germans, and with 2,5S9.O 900 tons Of
enemy ships added to the ovtput of the
war the net loss to shipping is only
9, 632,297 tons.
Dutch Ships to Help.
Seizure Of Dutch vessels by the
United States and Great Britain and
their use for allied purposes reduces
materially the net allied loss due TO
German submarines and mines. The
Dutch Shipping taken over aggregates
over 100000 tons.
British losses last week were seven
teen vessels, including eleven over
1000 tons, a decrease from the previ-
Gus week, when eighteen ships were
sunk. In the previous week, however.
fifteen of the vessels were Of more
than 1000 tons.
Maximum in 1917.
The maximum losses were reached
in the second quarter Of 1917. That
quarter, 2,236.934 gross tons OF shlps
went down. Since then the total mas
been reduced until In the fourth quar-
ter Of 1917 it was 1.272,S43
In the meantime the shipbuilding
output steadily curved upward In the
last quarter of 1917 1t was 932.o23 tons.
and at that time the enormously In
creased facilities Of the United States,
had not begun to get into action.
"Subs" Gradually Overcome.
Altho warning against undue optlm-
ism the admiralty statement says:
"The results of the past year have
shown the ability of our seamen to get
unon terms with the submarine menace
and gradually to gain the upper hand
"Our material resources for this war
fare are already improved and are be-
ing rapidly augmented, while science
is placing at our disposal means OF OF
fense and defense Of which we nave
been in need. Subject to this technical
advice the admiralty considers that
the facts regarding tonnage losses
speak for themselves
The admiralty's tables follows:
Losses By enemy action and marine
risk (in gross tons( for the period. ths
United Kingdom. foreign and the to'ai
for the world shows respectively:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
FOUR ENEMY WAR
VESSELS DESTROYED
Two Destroyers and Two Torpedo
Boats sunk BY Force Of Five British
and French Destroyers-One British
Destroyer Damaged.

London, March 21.-Two enemy de-
stroyers and two enemy torpedo boats
have been sunk by force OF five Brit
ish and French destroyers. the ad-
miralty announces. One British de-
stroyer was damanged.
The engagement occurred off Dun
kirk this morning. The British casual
ties we're slight There were no French
casualties.
The announcement follows:
'Vice Admiral Dollour reports that
an action occurred off Dunkirk be-
tween and o'clock this morning. Two
British and three French destroyers
we're engaged will, fleet of German
destroyers. Two enemy destroyers
and two enemy torpedo boats are be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
BOATS COLLIDE; FOUR
AMERICANS KILLED
Lieutenant Commander Elliott and
Three Sailors Of Destroyer Manley
Killed = Vessel in Collision With
British Warship.

Killed Vessel in Collision With
British Warship.
Washington. March 21.-One Amen-
can officer and three men were killed
aboard an American destroyer March
10. when the vessel epllided with a
British warship, the navy department
announced today. A number Of Amer
lean sailors were injured.
The destroyer was the Manley. A
depth charge on the Manley exploded
when the vessels met. Both vessels
were damaged.
Lieutenant Commander Richard Nc
Call Elliott, Jr, was killed. His wife
lives in New York.
The enlisted men killed were:
Cecil Hall, Charleston. w. Va.
Boatswain Mate Lewis Cohen, New
York City.
Watertender Charles Magoni, West
Springfield, Mass.
None OF those injured were from
Iowa.
The navy department did not give
the location Of the accident. Its re-
port came from Vice Admiral Sims
Lieutenant Commander Elliott was
| executive officer Of the Manley, He
<was born in Philadelphia in 1888
The following men were seriously
injured:
Electrician Edward Chester Lend
wehr. Elizabeth. N. j.: Charles Pierce.
engineman. Lake Crystal MINI; Fred
Richard Lawson. engineman, Orange,
N. j.; Clarence F. Dechenne, fireman,
Joplin, Mo-: Carl Cecil Russell, sea-
man, Stockton, CAL; Richard S. Gall
man, seaman, Troth, $. c.; Albert
Wallace Cecil, fireman, st. Louis. Mo-
The following were slightly injured:
Ross IT. Christie, yeoman, Calais,
Mo-; John d. Mercer, fireman, Var
nado. La; Edward Henry Peters, sea-
man, New Haven, Conn; Joseph r.
! sG0mm, fireman, Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
heroine was baptised and the humble
cottage where she was born.
TO SAVE FRENCH CHILDREN.
American Doctors Leave Soon For
Servica Abroad,

New York, March 21.-One hundred
American physicians will leave within
q few days for France whe-e they will
undertake to save the children OF
France, 1t was announced today by the
Women's hospital which Is
the project.
'The babies in the allied countries
that have been swept by the war are
the children of tomorrow and thou
sands are dying from lack of proper
care" said DR.. Gertrude Walker. ''ln
many cases there have been no physi-
clans In the last three years
A mass meeting Of women physicians
from all parts Of the country was called
to formulate plans to raise funds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
Lenroot Apparently Winner,

Milwaukee, March 2l.-With the re-
turns from Tuesdays primary cleo
ton complete from twenty-five coun-
ties and practically complete from the
others. Congressman Irvine l.. Lenroot.
loyalist candidate for the republican
nomination for United States senator.
today had a lead OF 2,326 over James
Thompson. the LaFollette candidate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
EnaIand To ordor Seizure.

London, March 2l.-The Associated
Press learns that the United States
has authorized the seizure OF Dutch
ships and Great Britain will immedi-
ately take action to seieze Dutch ships
In British ports.
The British government thus far has
received no communication from the
Netherlands government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
Rainbow Boys Make Raid.
IRy the Associated Press.l

by the Associated PreSs.J
With the American Army in France,
March 20.-American troops in the
sector east of Luneville participated
last night in a raid on German
trenches. penetrating the enemy lines
for some distance. Hand to hand fight
ing ensued.
lines after about forty minutes.
The raid was carried out in conjunc-
ton with French troops after brief
but intense barrage. The Germans re-
taliated with fire Of gas and high ex-
plosive shells.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21

lieved to have been sunk. Survivors
have been picked up from two enemy
torpedo boats.
NO allied vessels were sunk. One
British vessel was damaged. Our
casualties were slight. There were no
French casualties"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
British Advance n Palestine.

London, March 21.-The British have
made another advance in Palestine,
capturing three towns, it Is announced
Officially. A counter attack by the
Turks was repulsed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
Ma. D.u,nds on Roum.nla.

Moscow, March 1s.-Germany has
increased her demands on Roumania
and now asks that Roumania surrender
to the central powers all her own war
material as we'll as that left In Rou-
mania by the allied troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
PANIC IN NORTH RUSSIA.
Hun Advance Increases Fear Of Seiz.
ure of Moscow and Petrosrad.

BY the NSsucIateu FTess.I
Moscow, March 19.-The uneasiness
caused by the seizure Of Odessa and
the gaining by the central powers OF
control of the Black sea has intensified
the panic in north Russia and has
strengthened the new general belief
that in a short time the Germans will
advance on Moscow and Petrograd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
RAILROAD BILL SIGNED.
Transportation Lines Brought Off.
IL. lI.l>. Ead>ral HnaAenl

ciaIIy Under Federal Control.
Washington. March 2l.-Prcsident
Wilson today signed the bill bringing
railroads under control for twenty one
months after the war.
The administration bill to establish a
war finance corporation was passed BY
the house today. $50 to 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
southern Towns Evacuated.
Rid cros, Mission Safe.

London, March 21.-,Members Of the
American Red Cross mission who fled
from Jassy to odessa have arrived
safely at Moscow. according to advices
received today. The party, headed by
Henry w. Anderson, Of Richmond. Va.
consists of twenty-eight members,
mostly physicians and nurses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
Austro. .Hunsarians Participate.

Vienna. March 21.-Austro- -Hungar-
ian artillery has taken part In the
fight against the English and French
on the western front, It Is announced
In today's war office statement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
rRx the Assoc,ated Press. !

British Army HeauqudTteiS iiA
France, March PA heavy bomb
bardment by the enemy on front be-
{ low the Scarpe river to the British
right flank-from the east Of Arras
to the region of Faheere-was begun
at o'clock the morning, and was still
continuing at the latest report. AT
the same time the Germans began
display of artillery activity In the
Messines sector. At o'clock they be-
gan q bombardment with gas shells
along the Fleurbaux, Armentieres sec.
tor.
It may be merely coincidence that
I a German prisoner stated recently that
] an offensive was to begin March ~
4 or q. Numerous other dates also
I have been given. AT any rate no In
fantry action has been reported at
! the time Of fling this dispatch.
For several days 1t has been indi-
Gated that the Germans have COM
pleted all plans and are ready for the
operation.
The sky was overcast this morning.
Observation from aeroplanes was ex-
tremely difficult.
London. March 21.-The Germans
shortly before dawn this morning be-
gan a heavy bombardment over wide
section of the British front, it is an
nounced officially.
The statement follows:
"A heavy bombardment was opened
/ by the enemy Shortly before dawn
this morning against our whole front
from the neighborhood Of Vendeuil,
south of ST. Quentin. to the river
Scarpe.
"A successful raid was carried out
by us last night in the neighborhood
Iof st. Quentin. Thirteen prisoners and
three machine guns were brought back
by our troops. Prisoners also were
taken by us in patrol encounters south
OF Messines and in another successful
raid carried out by us north of Hou-
tholst forest.
"a raid undertaken by the enemy in
the neighborhood Of Armentieres was
repuised."
Guns Heard in Dover.
The artillery action on the western
front could .be distinctly heard at
Dover and other towns on the east
coast Of England. The doors and win
dows Of the houses at Dover, for in
stance, were continually shaken by the
heavy conclusions.
The firing, which was the heaviest
that has been heard in this district
from such distance. began at ;
o'clock this morning and lasted till I
Z. m.
At Ramsgate besides the sounds OF
cannonading, bright flashes were seen
at sea, while vibrations Of the ex-
plosions shook windows and dislodged
tiles from the roofs.
On Fifty. Mile Front.
From vendeuil north to the river
Scarpe is a distance of nearly fifty
miles and the beginning by the German
artillery of a heavy bombardment
along this wide front may mean that
preparations for the much advertised
German offensive has begun.
The preparatory work was about
: due to begin today II the advance an
Rnouncements were to be taken at face
svalue, judging from news that Z party
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
c. c. TAFT DEAD.

Prominent Des Moines Merchant Vic
tim Of Pneumonia.
Des Moines. March 21.-C. G. Taft.
one Of Iowas foremost business men.
died at his home here today after n
five day illness from pneumonia. He
was identified with numerous business
enterprises here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
The Weather.

Su~ rises March % Of 500. sets at 6: 13.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Friday: cooler tonight and In south
east portion Friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
BRITISH AND
FRENCH LINES
UNDER ATTACK
Most Intense Artillery Duel
of Entire War in
Progress.
OPEN ON BRITISH
ON 5O.MILE FRONT

Aeaviest Guns Also ShelIins French
Line. in Vicinity Of verdun-Raids
in Force Made Against Other Sec.
tors-Boom of Big Guns Heard at
Dover and Other Towns on English
coast-"Decisive Moment" Kaiser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21
TURKS RENEW SLAUGHTER.
Representative Reports Con-
ditions as Terrible.

Berne, March 21.-Reports received
here from fifteen points in Asiatic Tur-
key by William N. Chambers. United
States representative of-the committee
for Armenian and Syrian relief, cor
roborate recent advices respecting new
massacres on a large scale by the
Turks.
From reliable sources I understand
that the conditions in territory occu-
pied by the Turks are terrible. On pre-
text that the Armenian bands are at
work the Turks are carrying out terri
BILE reprisals."
The reports received from Armenia
and Syria shows there has been intense
suffering on account Of the severity Of
the winter. scarcity OF fuel, lack Of
clothing and medical supplies and pre-
valence of disease.
"The number OF orphans for which
the American committee is caring for
Is growing steadily" said Dr.. Cham
bers. "All the resources Of the people
deported by the Turks are exhausted.
Our agents are appealing for larger
appropriations"
Southern Towns Evacuated.
Petrograd. March 20.-Kremetchug,
Minamenka and Romodan. in southern
Russia, are being evacuated BY GOV
ernment forces. A Russian commits
sion has left here for Pskov to inves-
tigate reports Of attacks on German
troops.
Armenian colonials in Turkestan
and the Trans Caspian districts have
declared a general mobilization. The
soviet council OF the republic OF the
Don has levied contribution Of 5,O0o,-
900 rubles on local capitalists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-21

Tho German big guns have
opened up tremendous lombard
mont on fifty milo front in France
and the long heralded big drive on
the western front may be under
way.
I'VE are at the decisive moment
Of tho war;" declares Emperor
William in a message given out to-
day.
This utteranee as we'll as many
similar statements has led to tho
belief that an offensive was immin-
ent or that the Germans had
strong reasons for desiring such
belief to prevail.
Tho front under artillery attack
stretches from the river Scarpe, in
the vicinity Of Arras, to tho viein-
ity to vandeuil, south Of St. Quen-
tim. All of this limo is held by the
British, whose war office state
mont today reported tho opening
Of the hombardment. Nearly all Of
the around has been fought over
in tho engagements Of the past
two years, the area of the Somme,
Arras and Cambria battles being
included within the limits of the
front attacked.
London, March give are at
tso decisive moment Of the war"
,aaid Emperor William in a tele-
aram to the Rhinish provincial
council, according to a general
>nsvxs dispatch from Amsterdam.