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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
BROOKLINE.

Frank Johnson has returned to his
work in the machine shop at Bellows
Falls
Miss Della Lawrence spent the
Thanksgiving recess ut her home III
Grafton
Miss Ruby Lamphere has gone to
Chester to live with her sister, Mrs.
Sumner Rhoades.
Mrs. Hazel Shepard and son, Stanley,
of Unionville. Conn, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. William Rounds.
Mrs. Hattie Smith of South London
derry visited in the home of her sister,
Mrs c. W. Stickuey, last week
Mrs. Maud Perry and daughter, Thel-
ma, Of Amherst, Mass, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Well
man.
Mr. and Mrs Marshall Lawrence
Oscar Lawrence and Mr. Morse attend,
cd the funeral OF Mrs William Perry
in Springfield, tYt.l last week. Mrs
Perry was Angie Lawrence, daughter
Of Marshall Lawrence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05

---~-~- s--~-s~ ss~~~- ~-as -
Mass, is spending week with her
daughter, Mrs. Eltert Lynde.
Mr.. and Mrs Homer Thomas spent
Thanksgiving in shclburne with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs A. p Gold
thwaite.
Baptist church, Rev W. II. Bishop,
pastor. Morning worship ate 1890;
sunday school at ll45; evening wor-
ship at {.
Miss Faith Head who has been con
fined to her home with influenza re-
turned to the high school in Brattle-
boro Monday
Mrs. Amos Blanchard is i'll and under
| the care of DIR. Fremont Hamilton. Her
granddaughter, Miss Ruby Phelps, is
caring for. her.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Aklev and family
were guests Thanksgiving day of their
daughter. Mrs. Edwin Amidon and
husband in Vernon.
Miss Elizabeth and Evelyn Nichols
went Saturday to Brattleboro to stay
until Monday with their aunt Mrs
Arvine Pike of South Main street.
/ Mrs T. c. Wright and son, Sherman
and her father, Edward Chaplin. spent
Thanksgiving in Springfield with he
sister, Mrs. L. 0. Smith, returning
home Friday.
j. Arthur Lynde of Boston spen
Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs
Francis Lynde, and sister. Mrs. New
ton Hastings. His mother, startet
Saturday for Jacksonville. Fla. wber
she will spend the winter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
GUILFORD.

Miss VIVA Falby OF Greenfield is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. 4. L.
Falby.
Mr. Fay who has been living with
his daughter, Mrs. +. A. Johnson, has
gone to Brattlcboro for the winter.
The young people of the Christian
Endcavor society are planning for ga
poor man 5 fair at the parsonage Fri
dav evening. Dee - There viii be a
table for the sale of fancy work. a
candy table. fish pond and fortune
telling. Everyone is cordially invited
to ATTEND and to dress in poverty cos
TUNES \ small admission fee viii be
charged, which will include the re-
frcshmentS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
MORTIFIED. MASS.
Masonic Installation.

The annual installation OF officers Of
Harmony lodge OF Masons was held
"Wednesday evening in Masonic hall with
about 100 members and guests present.
T.. A Pratt was the installing officer, as
sisted by Henry Smith as marshal and
Rev. c. L. Thompson as chaplain. These
officers were installed: W 81, L. Il.
Mcxander:S W, t. + Howard; J. w,
j. d.. c. G. Frizzell; treas. C. K. Mel
son; see. c. G. Steans; chap. + w
'5ane: marshal. W. A. Wright; ). d..
&. b. Thomas; J. d.. c. p Butfum; ). ;.
Raymond Clpp; J. :. Charles w kcl
ton; tyler, T. T. Aldrieh 'rhe installa
ton was followed by banquet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
SOUTH NEWFANE.
Thanksgiving Guests.

Thauk wing day found q number Of
family x; herring ~ home. while some
If the sidynts Joined with family
Friends other places Mr. and Mrs.
Charles III Ingram entertained their
children and grandchildren. l6 in all
being present including Mr. and Mrs.
trihnr Ingram and son, Riehagd, of
Brattcboro. Mr. aud Ms. Frank Pratt
and children uf West Dummcrstou.
Merton Ingram and daughter Margar-
81. Mis-. Gladys Burcl of BEHtlcbOro
aud Leslie Burch. Mrs Ella $. vii.
lord entertained Mrs Milton a. Bmg
ham Mss Aldiuc Bingham. Arson Coll
lin, and twpilv Mrs. Frank Roadway
and Mis- paImalcc 81 Ncwfanr. Miss
Maudr Bodwav Of Vernon and Mr. and
Mrs. EHc ". IIlev diucd with Mrs.
AHcr A. Bailey aud Mrs Abbic NJ.
KELSEY
Mn. Samuel Morse and Mrs. Love
were ~ a. NT Merrifrd's i'm Williams
Vile j Henry Fisher was with Mr.
aud Mrs Frank T.. Fisher at Williams
Vile Pastor Bishop and family and
Erurst Dodge were in Newark
N. j. The party at Murray II
Cheney : included Mr. and Mrs
!. ". Williams. Cheney and William
Williams of Wtljamsvillc, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Cushing. CoIurn Cushing
Mrs Mason White Mr.. and Mrs. Ern
est White, all of Brattlcboro. Mr.. an,
Mrs Ralph Moore spent the ,I;y a
William Iruw's IN Dover Mr.. aut
Mrs Charles T.. Brown entertained Mr.
anl Nr. james H. Morse Mr.. ans
Mrs Edward v. Morse aud children
Kenneth, Margaret aud Strattou, Nh
and Mrs George f. Whitney an,
daughter, Helen and Miss Mabel Bias
col, all of Brattlcboro.
Roy Pike aud father were with Nh
and Mrs. Henry G.. Smcad and Mr.. an,
Mrs. Frank q. Smead.
Mr. aud Mrs. Wallace 4. .Iohuso
sreut the day iu Dummcrstou. Mr.,
Edith BuSton and daughter. Irene, q
Rnttlcboro were with Mr.. and Mrs
Erwin G.. Sparks Miss Eda Duuto
was i'm Hartford Conn. Mr., and Mr..
hubert W. Shepard dincd with Mr.. an
Mrs Edwin w. Morse. Mrs. IIarriso
Adrich was with Mr. and Mrs job
+. Morse.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
DEATHS.

Lost at sea, Nov y, Seaman Malcolm
Peter Frost, 20, Of Springfield. Mass, for
merly Of Brattleboro.
In Dummerston, Nov 80, Mrs. An
gelina {NashY Reed, -.
n South Vernon, Dee. >, Rodney d.
Boolittle, 76a
In Pepperen, Mass, Nov. 80, Mrs
Mary L. (Groutl Jennison, 81, widow
of John ,Jennison
In France, Oct. IL. Sergeant Fred
Frank Bastian, IS, Of Brattlcboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
New York's Police Wireless Has Saved
Lives and Property.

NEW YORK. Dee. > The wireless
telegraph Of the New York police depart
mcut operated between police headquar-
ter, and the police harbor patrol has
saved - lives and more than S400000
worth OF merchandise III the last two
years The work consists principally III
the rescue OF runaway barge1 and haples~
pleasure boats, the wireless enabling the
department to order patrol boats quickly
to their aid
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
WOMEN EVER HAD.

1t was given to the women of this
country To perform the greatest serv-
ice in the winning of the war youch-
safcd TO any women in the history of
the wars Of the world-to feed the
warriors and the var sufferers BY
the arts of peace, the practice of sim
pie, homely virtues The womanhood Of
a whole nation served humanity in its
profoundest struggle for peace and
freedom.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
BEN INCHES OF SNOW.
Northern New England Gets First Fall
Of Consequence

BANGOR, Me. Dee Ten inches
of snow he first Of any consequence
this winter fel, In this section yester-
day and last night. tying up All but
two of the street car lines until noon
today. Train service was little affected
Snow continued falling today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05

The Bride want 10 thank ,ou for
that beautiful present
Tier Married Friend Don't mention it,
my dear 1t was a mere tlitlc.
Tie Bride | didn't think 50 when !
gave it to you Al your marriage Boston
Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
SEVEN GERMANS ARRESTED.
Had smugglei IT, elves into France
With Returning Civilians.

PARIS, Dec. j.-Scycn Germans. one
of them a woman who formerly lived
in Paris, have returned here and have
been arrested They took advantage
on the homcward movement of prisoners
and informed civilians from Germany
10 Smugglc themselves into France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
BIRTHS.

In Mortified, Mass. Nov, 80,
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. John Kali
sandi.
In Mortified, Mass, Dec /, a daugh-
ter, Mary Elizabeth, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin James.
In Mountain Mills, Nov. 10, son
70 Mr. and Mrs Loren Dexter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
ONCE BOSTON MAYOR.
DR.. Samuel A. Greene Died Today at
Age Of SO.

BOSTON. Dee. DIR. Samuel 4.
Greene, formerly mayor Of Boston and
for many years Librarian OF the Mass
achuSotts historical society. died to
duv He was s. wears of age and had
been falling in health for some time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
Qualified.

You ask ior my daughter What are
your prospects, young man. 20 you own
the house you live ln.
''Nu I,nt it, but have fvc tons of
coal in the cellar
Take her Louisville Couricr-JounaL
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05

!. ::
!. Our exports since is country :.
:. entered the war have justified a ::
+ statement made by the Food Adj ::
J. ministrau0u shortly after its con ::
:. ception, outlining the principles :;
= and policies that would govern :.
:. the solution Of this country's :.
:. food problems. :
= THE whole foundation of de- !
!. mocracy," declared the Food Adj :
= miniStratiou, Ties in the indi- :
j. vidual initiative of its peopln .
!. and their willingness to serve the .
+ INTERESTS of the nation with com .
:. plete self effacemcnt in the time .
i. of emergency. Democracy can
= yield to discipline, and we can
:. solve this food problem for our .
= own people and for the Allies in
!. this way. TO have done so will
:. have been a greater service than
!. our immediate objective, for we
:. have demonstrated the rightful-
;. ness OF our faith and our ability
!. to defend ourselves without be-
!. ing Prussianized."
:.
: : : :: : + = !. :. + = !.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
WEST GUILFORD.

Lorcnzo Whitney recently bought 4
pair Of horses in Stanford (Ft.).
Mr. and Mrs G. H. Record aud
children moved last week to Putuev.
Mrs Charles Worden OF Colrain,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05

Sending TO Europe 1ii 10000 bush
els Of wheat from a surplus of appar-
entity nothing was the outstanding OK
plot OF the American food army in the
critical year of the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
DELEGATION IN HOLLAND.
REPRESENTATIVES. of Berlin Soldiers and
Workers at The Hague.

COPENHAGEN, Dee. "a dclega-
tiou from the Berlin soldiers and
WORKERS council have arrived at the
Hague. & Berlin despatch reports.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05

MI, DO people 20 elsewhere to ENJOY
AL the comforts OF home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A year ago voluntary food control
was daring adventure in democracy !;
during the year an established proof
Of democratic efficiency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05

The hard part about an easy job is the
getting thereof
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05

The woman's Mission eiSelc met
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
FIRST CALL TO FOOD ARMY.

!. This cooperation and service !
!. l ask of all in full confidence !
!. that America will render more !
+ for flag and freedom than king !
. ridden people surrender at CONF .
. pulsion. Herbert Hoover, Au- .
: gust 10, 1917. :
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
NelC York Times

Many Of the action effectively
worked the story give the effect Of real war. The
patriotic the play clearly sounded without the
introduction of proyineaiism Several depict Prus
sian brutality in realistically ulgy form,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-06

to maintain his position on the east,
or left, slopes Of the river. He has
broken down all the bridges north and
south Of Albert and the British pa.
trolls report that the crossings into
the ruined town itself are strongly
held, though the place is evacuated.
Another movement concerns the
enemy's deep salient pointing toward
the Nieppe Forest and Hazebrouck.
On the south of this heavy shelling
is reported at Givenchy, between La
Bassee and Bethune. and the enemy
has withdrawn from the front
trenches half a mile north Of La Bas.
see Canal.
Similar heavy shellng is reported
on the northern side Of the salient at
Fletre and Strazeele. not far from
Meteren. and in the center at st. We.
want thousand gas shells were
thrown into the abandoned ruins
there, and owing to the continuance
Of the wet and heavy weather the
poison will hang long around the
ruined walls and cellars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-06

soldati arnati al fucili con le baionette
entrano nellie case degli italiani e ira
scinano via lie ragazze. I prigionieri sono
trattati in maniera orribile. Soto la
sorveslianza di euardie che minacciano
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DOLSHEVTKI PLOT
NEW BERLINPACT
Temporary Union Wanted
to Protect Soviet Rule
From Czecho.Slavs
MILITARY AID IS NEEDED
BY the Associated Press
Amsterdam. Aug. 6.

Amsterdam, Aug. 6.
Government circles in Moscow are
agitating for a temporary union"
With Germany, according to letter
4 from that city dated July 2s. which is
printed in the Frankfort Gazette. The
letter reads:
It is comprehensive that under the
stress Of the foreign situation a move.
ment should be manifesting itself on
the part Of the Soviet Government
toward certain temporary union with
Germany as powerful ally which
must protect its rear lines in a fight
against the menace of the Czecho-
Siovaks- The appointment of DR..
Kari Helfferich as Ambassador to
russia is welcomed in this sense in
government circles here as promising
Doth military relief and economic CO.
operation. Under the conditions of the
war, however, break between the
soviet Government and the Entente
- an essential prerequisite for this,
snd since the murder Of Count Won
Mirbach it has been the task of Ger.
man diplomacy in Moscow to accent
uate this rerequisite."
= Deiesations from the governments Of
I.ussia and Finland have opened con-
Ierences In Berlin for the conclusion of
peace treaty between Russia and Fin
land, according to advices received here
Dr.. William Won Stumm. German under.
secretary for foreign affairs. opened the
sttings with speech in which he stated
that the German Government would
have representatives in attendance at all
sessions of the conferences 'in order to
assist the delegates in reaching an agree
rnent that would be mutually satisfac-
tory
M. Enickell head Of the Finnish dele
cation. In reply. thanked the German
Government for its efforts in behalf OF
Finland and added The interest which
Germany has taken in the fate and the
future of Finland Is calculated greatly
to strengthen the profound sympathy
which the people OF Finland cherish for
the mighty German Empire. ] beg your
excelleucy to cypress our respectful
gratitude to the German Emperor. and
to assure him that we are doing everv.
thing possible 10 perform successfully
the important task before us"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-06
GERMAN GUNS
ACTIVE SOUTH
OF THE AISNE
Foe Resistance Stiffens. but Signs
of His Failing Man.Power
Appear
Special Gable to Erening Public Lcdger
copvrioh'. 1918, by Nc,r York Times co.
With the French Armies. Aur

With the French Armies. Aug. 6.
There is very little to report in the
SITUATION between Scissors and
Rheims. except the increased force Of
the German resistance everywhere
The Allied patrols which crossed the
rivers Aisne and Nesle at various
points were met by the most stubborn
opposition, especially in the vicinity
Of Fisnes. Sermerse. east of Scissors
and Munizon. west of Rheims.
The artillery duel has grown IN in.
tensity. showing that the Germans
have not yet removed their gums to
the other side OF the Aisne Their
guns keep UP searching fire on the
valleys in the recently abandoned
pocket TO harass advancing Allied
troops. Their aviators also are very
busy, often descending to low alti-
tudes and scattering maChine.gun fro
on any body of troops they observe.
When the Germans advanced this
year they did so on a grand scale. and
now that they have been forced TO
retreat tho extent of their retroGrade
movement appears TO he taking
equally impressive proportions
After the Crown Princes armies
had been compelled to empty the
pocket which they had formed in the
AiIlei lines b"tWen kne!mS ana SOlS-
Sons and reti"e to the rivers Aisne
and Neslo. with the prospect Of hav-
ing to retreat even further under the
incessant pressure Of the victorious
French. British and American troops,
they found themselves obliged TO give
IN many important positions on the
river Avre, both north and south OF
Montdidier This was the immediate
sequel to their recent rearward march
on the AnCre and the inevitable out
come of their serious check between
the Aisne and the Marine.
Man.power insufficient
There seems to be no doubt that the
German high command finds the man.
power at its disposal insufficient to
hold all the line gained during the for.
ward rushes since March OF this year.
and at the same time to keep in re.
serve an army of maneuver strong
enough to undertake an offensive or
to resist a heavy blow from the Al.
lies. The only possible way for the
Germans to create a fresh maneuver-
ing force 10 take the place of the
army, which has been virtually de-
stroyed during the adventure of the
Marne. was to shorten the line.
This they have proceeded to do In
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ture of that made north of the Ourcq.
In this connection It is significant
that very few German airplanes were
operating Sunday owe: the American
sector, whereas a week ago there were
several hundred opposite u.s. Where
the Germans are preparing to make
an attack they generally concentrate
their aviation forces.
Any considerable further advance
OF the Allied troops from Scissors to
the east or from Rheims to the north.
west would make 1t impossible for the
Germans to remain between the Vesle
and the Aisne. regardless of the char
acter OF the offensive against them
along the American sector.
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Germans Pour HedUy
Fire on Americans

continued from Page One
and then suddenly switching to a more
powerful poison gas. hoping to catch
the Allies mapping. South winds carried
the gas back across the Nesle.
Americans Reply In Full
Meanwhile the American and French
heavy guns to the south were sending
in repeated salvos and the Germans
were supp!ementng their ges shelling
with mine-throwers north Of the Nesle.
The smaller weapons were kept working
full time in the hope Of keeping clear
the south banks of the river Darkness
came and with 1t more rain.
The Germans kept pounding away
after dark. but for every shell the enemy
sent in the Americans sent across a
hFlf dozen or more and never said good
night
In the capture Of Fismes American
troops took seventeen guns. With their
crews these weapons had been left south
Of the Nesle to enfilade an advance into
Fismes. Some Of the German artillery.
men also were captured
American troops yesterday held on n
Fismes and all other gains, notwith.
standing terrific artillery action by the
Germans and, in the face OF every oppo-
sit ion. threw patrols across the Ves,e
at several places. French troops to their
right and left also calmly went about
the completion of their plans and also
moved patrols across the river, the Ger
man artillery failing to stop them.
The Germans rave made strong ef-
forts to dislodge the Americans from
F smes. For the time being that point
is the most active and noisiest along
the whole line. The captors Of Fismes,
tl,>
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-06

Roma. 6 agosto.
II Ministero della Guerra ha pubbli-
cato. mel pomeriggio di ieri, II seguente
communicate:
'in nosso Alto due ufficiali nemici ed
alcuni uomini furono catturati dai nostri
solJati
"0istaccamenti nemici tentarono at
tsccare lie nostre posizioni sui Monte
Corno ed Rio Freddo, ma fallirono
completamente ed aIcuni prigionieri cad
dtio nelle nostre mani
TN riparto ostile tento' attaccare
anche Carnone. ma fu respnto."
Tn correspondents di guerra. presso II
Quarter Generate Italiano. teleErafa
quanto appresso:
Tn subtaneo attacco operate dagli
'arditf' italiani ha annullato II breve
successo austriaco che frutto' la pro.
mozone ed una decorazione all'Arciduca
Massimiliano, fratello dell 'Imperatore
carlo d'Austria. II Is giugno H. S. un
battaglione nemico, in 6etto giorno, soto
II commando dell'Arcduca riusci ad oc-
cupare la montaEna di Dosso Alto che
81 estende verso Il Lago di Garda. Tale
successo. per opera di un membro della
Casa regnante dAustria. fu salutato
nella duplice monarchia come una inn
con un brillante attacco di sorpresa. inizi-
alto dagli "Arditi," hanno riconquistato
Ia poszione. meglio conosciuta come
quota 1903, facendo prigionieri quattro
uf1icial lie uomni di truppa. La
posizione e di grande Importance strate-
gica poiche' domina le due grand valli
che scendono dal Trentino.
Attraverso adventure straordinarie un
piccolo gruppo d italiani son riuscit a
scappare dale mani del nemico nei paesi
invasi ed hanno raggiunto durante la
notte le trincee italiane sui Pave. Ac-
colt festosamcnte dai loro camerati
hanno narrato cose inaudite circa lie
sofferenze DELE popolazioni dele terre
invase dagli austriaci. quail sacchegg-
ano le case degi italiani e rubano quanto
capita sotto le loro mani. | contadini per
avere un foco di cbo sono costretti
cedera tutti lCro valori. Anche gil
oggetti di vestiario vengono rubati dagli
austriaci. A Todesco, quando furono
confscate lie campane della chiesa. IL
parroco tento' protestarge. ma fu maltrat-
tato. Allora II buon prete esclamo:
"Dio vi punira'," ,combinazione volle
che un soldato tedesco. mentre rmuoveva
le campane rimanesse ucciso. II popolc
vide in clio una oivina punizione. |
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GERMANS MAKE STAND NORTH OF VESLE

the last few days. first on the Ancre,
then Sunday on the front extending
about fifteen miles from BourRes TO
Fontaine. Sous .Montdidier. Indications
Of possible retreat hereabouts had
been observed by the French for some
time. and when II started in the
course OF the day the French patrols,
who were constantly on the alert kept
in the closest touch with the retiring
enemy.
The Germans, who had suffered very
severely since the Allied operations
near Castel in July. which had lett
many of the dominating heights over.
looking the Avre Valley In French
hands. were constantly harasseo pI
an enfilading fire of the French artll'
lery. which made their positions ek'
tremely difficult and caused them IN
cessant and heavy losses.
Shortening of Line Logical
The casualties in the Marne battle
had made the possibility of German
offensive in the neighborhood OF
Amiens very unlikely, and Tor tnese
reasons the shortening of the line at
the point where retention or the sa-
lient had little utility was logical a
movement of the rear guard was no
ticed early Sunday morning ana
French patrols followed closely but
very cautiously on the heels or the
retiring foe.
The retreat was not a hurried one.
Every precaution was taken oS the
Germans to prevent an Allied rusn
while the operation was being carried
out First Hill lis, something over
quarter of a mile east of GriVesnes,
was abandoned by the Germans and
h,.t Eypnrh Thnn nnOtnnr