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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
IRVING 4. HINcKLEY c.
 < PASSES BAR EXAMS
Former Norwich Boy Will Begin Pfae.
 tfee at Lancaster, N. H.

One of the two successful candidates to bass the New Hampshire bar ex- atilinaHong last week was Irving A. Hihkley; former Norwich boy. MT. Eirkley was born in Greeneville and graduated from the grammar school there in 1908. He attended the Aead- eriiy for one term and then moved to Worcester, Mass, where he graduated from English High and then took the degrees B. A. and M. A. from Clark University in 1911. He entered the teaching profession and in March of 1912 was married in Norwich to Mor- iette. Drew of Colebrook, N. H., by Rev. e.. H. Mcketts. He. studied law while principal of the Academy at Grove ton, N. H., giving up the teaching pro- fession last June. He will practice in Lancaster, N. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Congregational Pastors Met.

The Congregational pastors of the city of Norwich and members of the New London County Association of Congregational Ministers held a meet ing Tuesday morning if the Sunday school rooms of the Broadway Con- gregational church. Rev. H. T. Ar mold read a review of H. G. Wells book, God,ss the Invisible King. Fol- lowing this a discussion was held which Rev. J. H. Wyckoff led on The Effect of the Reformation on the Ro- man Church At noon the members of the association went to- Mabrey's $ for dinner.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Funeral of Andrew s. pcxten-New
 Year's Masses at St. Masy's--Per- sonafs. rl

The funeral of Andrew s. Dexter was held Wednesday morning at Po. quonoc Bridgs. The body was brought to Norwich and services were held at Gagsrs funeral parlers at 2.S0. Rev. o. c. Buddington of Mystic of1icfated at the servies and made sn address. There was a good attendance and many handsome pieces Of flowers. The bearers were Charles , Anderson. Charles c. Page, William LHnd. Louis H. Page, John Anderson and Walter Chapman. Ifternent was in the fam ily plot i,i Yafitie cemetery where Mir Buddingtoii read a coflr1ittai service.
 There was q good attendance at all the New Years masses at St, MaTy's church Tuesday morning. The low mass at 5 o'clock was offered by Rev. William II. Kennedy, the second low mass by the rector Rev J. H. 'Fitz- maurice, and the high mass at o. clock. by Rev, Patstek J. Mccormick of Washington. who is spending the holidays at the reetory. :. The Christ mas music was repeated at the high mass
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Stunning With. Old, Markers.

In view of the statement issued by the atitoniobile commissioners office to the effect that there is no reason this year that anyone should display l917 markers after the first of Jafaary. 1918. as all applications for the new markers had been filled, it was rather surprising Tuesday to note how few new markers appeared on motor vefii- eles running about the city.45New
 London DaY. .<. .1 -. !'T'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Par,y fsr Mra Patterson.

t'n tic afternoon of New Years day t!ae Ladies Aid society Of the Swedish Lutheran church gave their pastors wife, Mrs, r, A. Peterson, q surprise liarty in honor of her birthday. They < resented Mrs. Peterson with a large sum of money. Refreshments.. fur, hished by tha- sft ssss. were served, and a- enioYabie afternoon was spent by All present,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Wash Cloths-Towels

At 6e-20G dozen Wash Cloths (sec- ond quaIity), plain white and
 with colored border and in- gs itialsy value 10c and .121sc At 11e-Huck and Turkish Towels
 also sale offerings in Towels
 at 15c and 19c.
 At 19c-Fancy Jacquard Turkish Towels, value 25c and 374ae. At 33c-Fancy Jacquard Turkish
 Towels, value soc. At 42c-F'ancy Jacquard Turkish
 Towels, value Csc and 75c.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Wife: Beztsr. Faces Jail Sentence,

"hS 2sasFFf F aces eau SsutenCS'
 John 'DipoIino, 8 New London bar tender, will have to control his temper enough to restrain himself from strik- ing his wife and 9-year-old daughter. Ee will also have to provide more bountifuily, or a sentence of 15 days in jail, which also includes a fine of in the New London police court We'd nesday morning, and suspended for six months in the custody of Probation eifHcer MszgheId will go into effect. nipolpo was arrested upon the com piaifit of his wife, who said that he came home Tuesday noon and struck her with his fist, and coming horne at night repeated the act, without any provoeation for either assault.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
COAL BARGE BOUND
 <. E.. FOR NORWICH SINKS
Struck, Fioa.ins Ice Which Tore Hole
 = in Bottom.

Norwich seems to be ill fated when it comes to getting coal into the city. On Tuesday a barge carrying 750 tons of coal consigned to the Chappell Co. sunk five miles off the coast of New Jersey near Perth Amboy. The barge struck some floating ice afid at.l1ole was ripped in the planking and she sank within a few minutes. <.E- =
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Pillow Cases, Cottons

Pillow Cases, standard grades-Sale prices 13c, 22e and 29c. .----..~- At 79c-One case of good quality
 Sheets-Sale price 79c. At 98c-Sheets, regular price $1.25. At $1.1e.- Sheets, regular price
 $1.39. At 19c-42-inch Pillow Casing,
 standard grade, regular price soc.
 At 21c-45-inch Pillow Casing,
 standard grade, regular price
 53c.
 At 39c-9-4 Bleached Sheeting, good
 weight and quality regular
 price 50c
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Crib Blankets, 1Oc

Two cases of Crib Blankets-Jan- uary sale price 19c, actual value 25c.
 Blankets and Bed Comfortables, all grades and kinds-at January Sale Prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Liner, Toweling

At f2ze-Au Linen Crash Toweitng,
 Value 17c. At f7e--A1l Linen Crash Toweling,
 value 22c. At 24e-A1l Linen Crash Towe1tng,
 value BOG.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
At 12Zac, Value 15c
17c, Value 29c to 33c

THIS GREAT JANUARY SALE IS A DISTINCTIVE FEATURE AT THIS STORE NO OTHER SALE OF THE YEAR APPROACHES IT IN MAGNITUDE IN THE VOLUME OF MERCHANDISE OFFERED AND THE PRICE REDUCTIONS MADE. IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT THAT IN MERCHANDISING, AS IN EVERY OTHER FIELD OF ACTIVITY, PREPARED NESS AND FORETHOUGHT DECIDE THE ABSO- LUTE SUPREMACY OF VALUE GIVING. WHILE OTHERS ARE REPLENISEING DEPLETED STOCKS AT PRESENT MARKET PRICES, WE OFFER YOU MERCHANDISE ON THE BASIS OF YEAR-OLD PRICES THEREFORE ATTEND THIS SALE AS EARLY AS CONVENIENT. COME TODAY IF POS SIBLE
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
LINENS GkADFs aAid At January Sale Prices
Table Linens Reduced

At 25c-6s-inch Mercerized Table
 Damask, regular price 39c. A: 43e-64- inch Mercerized Table
 Danask, regular price 65c. :69e-70,inch Mercerized Table
 Danask, regular price $1ee. At 9Se-72-inch Extra Heavy Im- ported Satin Daaask, regular
 price S1.S5.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Marsh, lewest City: Max IAzarus, yantic; Mathew Sullivan, 8s StfIlman avenue, Weseerly;7 David E. Lanpherei R. F. D. No. 2. stontngton. or West crfy; Vincent s. pai1bursky. Mystic; Frank Maurfe ssafstreffa, Steninsten; Wolf Wefberg. Colchester: Reaundo Livingstone; Grtswold: Ricardo Chara- ia, R., E. D.. Colchester. sailed Dec. for South America,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
English Long Cloth, 121zc

English Long Cloth, 10-yard pieces --soId only by the piece-Sale price f2sc a yard or SIPS g piece.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
BORN.

MELL0R-In Backus hospital. Dec. 29 1g1T: & daughter, Janet Ruth, to MT and Mrs. Bsnjanin Mel1er of 71 Maple street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Fancy Squares

We offer an assortment of Fancy Squares, and Searfs-
 At 1se-reduced from 25c.
 At 33e-reduced from soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Exceptional Offering aZ1so
 WHITE GOODS at oS 7SS 5000 yards of S6-inch White Goods, including Examines, CorduIuys, Gabardines and other heavy White Skirtings, all this seasons designs -Sale price S75zc yard. value 50c, 59c and 75c.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

MT. and Mrs. Eugene Currier and family of Occum Heights have re- turned after spending week with relatives in Providence and Warren, R. L. and Fall River, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
SILKS kF kINps AkI
 Colored Silks

4o-inch Figured voiles, light colors-S6-inch Figured and Striped Voi1es and Maruui- settes, regular 49c and 5sc value, at ................... 27-inch Messaline, in white and light shades, regular sf.00 value, at .............,..... 40-inch Silk Crepe-de-Chine, for waists and dresses, in black, white and flesh color, regular s159 value, at. s 40-inch Silk Crepe-de-Chine, heavy quality black. white and colors, regular $2.00 value,
 Yard-Wide Fancy Taffetas MessaIines, in pIaids and stripes waists, dresses and skirts, he some color combinaxions---
 At S1.39-reduced from $1.5e
 Az Sf.5e-reduced from sLf5
 At $1.79--reduced from $2.ee
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

MT. and Mrs. Robert Mayor and family of Taftville have returned after spending the holidays with Mrs. May OTIS sister in Fall River.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

> Corporal Wiliia.i MeCdnon has re-
 turned to Fort'' Terry after short stay with relatives in. the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

William Fleming of the IEs $. Naval
 Reserve has returned to his. station at
 the Brooklyn Navy Yard after spend- ing a few days at bis home on Tenth street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

s7.5o BEDSPREADs @A G0
 REDUCED TO VTsOC 5c high grade Satin Marseilles Bed- spreads, slightly imperfect-Sale price s4.69. value $7.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Parsonais.

William Eiler has accepted a posi- tion with the Atlantic & Pacific com pany of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Viiiaae Briefs.

Local employees of the Marlin Rock yell plant at Norwich had holiday Tuesday as there was no power for tho plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Note This!

During our January Sale we will offer our Pequet, Salem and Naun1- keas Sheets, Pillow Cases, Sheet ings and Tubing, AT LESS THAN MANUFACTURERS COST TO- DAY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
-' | N;--- TAFTV1ILE
l.. B.. Martin Plant Forced to Shut
 Down Through Lack of Power-vH- Iaae Notes.

Owing ts the iack of electric power tEe local plant of the J. B, Martin company was forced to close Tuesday and Wednesday, About 45o people were thrown out of work by the clos ing of the plant. The Pof1emah mill which makes it's own power, was able to work as usual. It is expected that the J. B. Martin company will be able to resume work today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Conparison

Comparisons. Predictions for Wednesday,: h. creasing cloudiness and warmer fol- lowed by snow.
 Wednesdays weather: Cloudy, some warmer, northwest winds. Snow at night.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

'-. z sA1,rsBURY1fr New Haven. Dec. s1, 1917. Evelyn Mef,urdy. widow of Prof Edward E. Salisbury of New Haven and Lyme, in the s5tf year of her age.
 MARR-In westerly, R. l.. Jan. 1, 1918, Catherine Mar. wife of William afarr, aged 55 years. r. HARTSH0RNA-In Franklin, Jan. 2. 1918, Samuel c. iIartshorn, aged ST Funeral from his late nome in Frank lin Friday afternoon, Jan. 4, at o'clock: Burial in the Plains ceme- tery, Franklin.
 O'BRIEN-Ia Everett. Mass, Jan. ?, 1918, C1arissa S. O'Brien, aged 90 years and 10 months. Notice Of funeral hereafter. FeRD-In Norwich Town, Dec. 31, 1917, Henry Nelson Ford. aged S1. years. Funeral from his late home, 732 West Town. street, Thursday afternoon, Jan. 3, 1918, at o'clock. .Interment in the family plot in Maplewood cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
reRtlllgtilL
THE WEATHER
Forseass for Today.


 Ths middle western disturbance of Tuesday night its southeastward1 noyernent with but. slight decrease in intensity and is central tonight over northern Florida. The snow that fell during the last 24 hours on account of this disturbance covered the upper lake and western lower lake regions, the upper Mississippi and the Ohio valleys, Tennessee and the Atlantic states from South Carolina to Penn- sylvauia and New Jersey.
 Teursratares have fallen consider ably in stAe central plains states and the Missouri valley and Oklahoma and remain lower over the eastern half of the country wt1ils in the west high tennperstufes eontiaue except in the cOaxt states
 It win be colder Thursday in the southeast and warmer Friday in the lake region.
 Forecast. Southern New England: Fair, con- tnued cold Thursday and Friday.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevins pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Wednesday:
 a. m. ...s...s..s4.....s.. oU.Oz F m. .. ss.s....f. lz SoOo 6 p. m. ..,s.. .......... IA S0.l3 Highest i6; lowest >2 below.
 AAss~s sssAk-u%
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
$1.5o NAPKINS QEo
 A DOZEN FOR OOS

100 dozen Napkins, all he1onned and ready for use-Sa1e price 95c a dozen, value $150.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
sdn. Moon and Tides.
CREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water it is low tide, which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Sample Napkins

50 dozen Manufacturers Sample Dinner Napkins, principally all double damask-on sale at one third to one-half less than present values.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
WASH GOODS

WASH GOODS At prices that may not be duplicat-
 ed soon again.
 10c, Value 19c to 25c e7-inch Plain Ratine, good assurt- ment of colors-27- inch Kimono Flannels, good styles - 32-inch School Serge, dark worsted effects -27-inch Plain White Outing Elan neHall at 1oe yard, value 19c to 25c.
 At 121zc, Value 15c 2,060 yards of good quality Outing Flannel, in splendid assortment of patterns and colorings, at 121sc a yard, regular price 15c.
 17c, Value 29c to 33c s6-inch Plain PoplinH36-inch Plain Beach Cloth-36 finch Sport Fabrics --36-inch and 40-inch Fancy Voi1es and Organdies-all at 17e a yard, value 29c to 33c.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
MARRIED.

BowE:R-I Baltic, Dec. 31, 1917, by Rev. J; '. p. Belanger berta, and Miss Laura Rosanna La FIeur ofs Ba4tic.S5
 FAGAN-- Ess0 0s444InI Norwich. Jan. 2, 191s,., by 'RHvs Iof1n H, Broderick, Frank J. Pagan and Miss Grace Enos, both, Of Norwich.
 M,LARFsN-HEIKLEs--In Westerly, R.. Neiil, Lorin { 6. McTareri and Etta Wilson Meikfe. both of westerly. JoY-DUGUW4e.Ir Augusta, Me, Nov. 24. 1S1T.. by Rev. D. A. Johnson. Elm erson W. Joy of Bath, .Me.. and Isa- bell B. Dagdid 7of Westerly, R. T.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Remnants of Table Linens, Tow cling, Sheetings, White Goods, Etc. at January Sale Prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Beelspreads

Two very special offerings of Crochet Bedspreads-Sale prices $i.43 and $1.9S.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
At January Sale Prices
 Black Silks
Black Silks

3e-inch Black Messaline-30- inch Black Taffeta, regular S1.S9 value, at.....-.......... $h19 c6-inch Black Dress Satin S6-inch Black Chiffon Taffeta, regular s1.75 value, at. ........ $1.59 ss-inch Black Duchess Satin S6-inch Black Peauzde-Soie, for suits and skirts. regular s2.5o value, at........,....... s2.1s 4o-inch Black Silk and Wool Poplin. heavy quality for coat
 or skirt, regular $2.50 value, at-.......................... at st.ss
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Skinner's Satin, $1.S5
 s6-ineh Skinner's Satin, all silk, in black and all the fashionable colors--Sale price $1.S5 & yard, value s2.00.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Lee & osgood Co.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-08-29
SPAIN WILL UTILIZE
HUN SHIPS IN PORT
WILL SUBSTITUTE GERMAN
SHIPS FOR ALL SPANISH
ONES SUNK.

Madrid.-Spain will utilize German
vessels now in Spanish ports in place
of Spanish ships sunk by German
submarines and will continue to OBJ
serve neutrality.
This decision is announced in an
official statement issued after meet
ing of the cabinet at San Sebastian.
The Spanish ambassador at Berlin
has been instructed to inform the
German government Of this action.
The cabinet statement reads:
in the course of the recent meet
considered the international situation.
las a consequence of the subma-
rine campaign more than 20 per cent
OIL our merchant marine has been
sunk, more than 100 Spanish sailors
have persisted, considerable number
of sailors have been wounded and
numbers have been shipwrecked and
abandoned. Ships needed exclusive
ly for Spanish use have been torpe-
doed without the slightest pretext,
serious difficulties resulting to navi-
cation.
THE government has believed that
it is unable, without failing in its es-
sential obligations and without set
ting aside neutrality, to defer the
adoption of measures necessary To
guarantee Spanish maritime traffic
and to protect Spanish crews and
passengers.
Consequently the government has
decided to address the imperial Ger
man government and declare that ow
ing to reduction of tonnage to its ex-
IRENE limit, it will be obliged in case
of new sinkings to substitute there
for German vessels interned in Span
ish ports. This measure does not i'm
ply the confiscation of the ships I'M
der definite title. 1t would be only a
temporary solution until the establish
ment of peace, when Spanish claims
also will be liquidated.
Our ambassador at Berlin has re-
ceived instructions to bring this de-
cision to the notice Of the German
BOfeTuueuI. L lie OpdIll6u BOVeIHIuSul
does not doubt that the German gov
eminent will appreciate the circum-
stances determining this resolution
and will recognize that Spain, in
holding to the neutrality she has prac-
ticed since the beginning of the war,
has sacrificed many of her rights and
legitimate conveniences when it las
been possible without affecting the
dignity of Spain and her national life.
1.-THE decision of the government 10
assure for itself sufficient tonnage,
which is indispensable to its exist
ence, does not affect the firm resolve
to maintain strict neutrality
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-08-29
ATTITUDE GERMAN
OFFICERS CHANGED
CLAIMS GERMANY ENTERED WAR
WITH ENTHUSIASM, BUT THIS
HAS DISAPPEARED.
HOPE OF VICTORY is LOST
They Are Aware That Acerican Army
Now Has Assumed Very Formida-
BILE Proportions and Seriousness
of This Factor Is Admitted.

British Army Headquarters in
France.-The demeanor of hundreds
of German officers taken prisoner re-
Gently is in striking contrast with the
attitude of officers captured during
the British retreat last spring. Then
German officer prisoners were AFRO
CANT and meant to crush the British
to earth, but now they are depressed
and very anxious. They appear very
willing to talk and the tenor of their
conversation may be summed up as
follows:
They say Germany entered the war
with enthusiasm, but this has long
since disappeared and the struggle
has now become an economic one,
with Great Britain.
They admit that Germany is in
practically hopeless condition, both
economically and from the manpower
point of view and ask whether Ger
many sufficiently reduced to be no
longer a dangerous trade rival or
whether the allies intend to crush her
say, Germany will be forced to fight
to the last, but they make no enort
to conceal their impression of what
this means for the fatherland
They say they believe there is ev-
cry disposition to evacuate Belgium
and Northern France, and even nego-
tiate for the retention or evacuation
of Alsace Lorraine.
They are generally unanimous in
agreeing that exactions thus far made
and the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty
were great mistakes, but think they
cannot withdraw from Russia in the
present condition of affairs there.
They are aware that the American
army now has assumed very formid-
able proportions and there is a gen
eral admission of the seriousness of
this factor.
The submarine campaign they can
not refer to without gestures Of i'm
patience.
Captured noncommissioned officers
attribute recent German defeats to
the inefficiency of their air service
and more especially to the inexper-
ince and lack Of stamina of the tat
est recruits, who are most inadequate
ly drilled and trained and who are
physically incapable of sustaining the
heavy strain of defensive warfare.
The mere presence of these. new re-
cruits, they say, produces in a COM
pany demoralizing effect upon the
older men, because it indicates to
what straits Germany must be reduc-
ed to employ such poor material.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-08-29
OTHERWISE STATE MAY LOSE 1T
TO TEXAS, SAYS WASHING
TON LAWYER.
ATTORNEY GENERAL NOTIFIED
Arkansas Bounded On South Side BY
Fed River BY Parallel 100 West
Longitude, Greenwich, and 33rd
Parallel North Latitude.
Little Rock

Walter Holland, an attorney, Of
Washington notified Attorney-General
Arbuckle that unless Arkansas brings
suit &c determine it's southwest boun-
dairy the state will likely lose Miller
County to Texas. This is the county
IN whteA Texarkana is situated.
Mr. Holland stated that he had just
had conference with Senator w. +.
Kirby and that the status of the
boundary question was as follows:
Arkansas is bounded on the south
side by the Red River by parallel 100
west longitude, Greenwich, and by
the 33d parallel north latitude to the
northwest corner of Louisiana. This
line was agreed upon by the boundary
commission at the time of the annexa-
ton OF Texas and since has been ac-
cepted as the true line.
Mr.. Hollands conclusion is that
Arkansas will have to claim the terri
tory included within the parallels or
eventually lose Miller County, as the
true line goes either east or west
from the 33d degree of latitude anil
can not stand, as now considered, 10
be due north from that parallel.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-08-29
.HA|G DEALS BLOW
EAST OF ARRAS
ALL ALONG THE FRONT RRIrisHl
HAVE ADVANCED, AT SOME
PLACES TWO MILES.
FRENCH HAMMER AT R0YE
Germans Have Thrown Further
Heavy Counter-Attacks Against the
French In Region North of Sois-
sons-French Go NorthWard.'
With the French Army

WIN the french Army
While the Germans were defending
themselves against the attacks of tho
British and French armies from tho
Ancre river to the region Of Soissonso
Field Marshal Haig struck another
surprise over a new front north OF
the old battle zone. The new often
sive was launched from the east OF
Arras on the Scarpe river and south
ward to the Cojeul. All along the.
front the British pressed forward, at
some places to a depth of more than
two miles, and captured a half dozen
or more villages, among them Mon
chy-le-Preux, Guemappe and Wan%--
court.
Across the Cojeul the new British
attacks on the old battle front brought
them to the villages of Mory and st.
Leger and, further south to the
half miles northeast of Bapaumes
from which the British pressed east
ward about a mile. Further south tho
British pressed eastward about a.
mile. Further south the British are
reported unoffieially to have reached
the western outskirts of Thielloy in
the nipper movement they are carry.
ing out against Bapaume. With
Haig's men now standing well within
gun range of the town, it seems likely
that the Germans will be forced to-
evacuate Bapaume in short order.
Additional gains also have been
made by the British east of Albert
and on both sides of the Somme rtv-
er. In fact, Notwithstanding the eff
forts of the Germans through the use
of large reinforcements to hold them
in check, the British and French alb
along the line from Albert to Sois-
sons have materially bettered their
positions and carried further forward
their plan of making the Picardy bat
tie ground untenable for the enemy.
The French again are hammering:
away at the environs of Roye, ono,
of the strong points OF the Sommc-
Disc front, the capture of which
doubtless would cause the giving up
by the enemy of the entire salient
lIOuI the OOuil1G Ill Tic uOIlu 10
Noyon. Fresnoy-les-Roye to the north
and st. Mard to the south of Roye,
both have been captured by tho
French, despite the desperate re-
sistance Of the Germans, and Roye,
like Bapaume, in the north, apparent
1y is in danger of being pinched ous
of the line in an enveloping move
ment. More than 600 prisoners were
taken by the French in the opera,
ton.
The Germans have thrown further
heavy counter-attacks against the
French in the region north Of Sois-
sons, where the French continue their
pressure northward in maneuvers
which seriously threaten to outfank
the Chemin des Danes and Laon
sectors and to put the entire German
line from Ypres to Rheims in jeo-
pardy.