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The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
SOVIETS DEFEAT
REDS'TERRORISM
DR.. Karl Liebknecht and
His Red Rosa" Are Bar
red from Congress.

Amsterdam, Dec. 17.-Red rule,
terrorism and class war were over
whelmingly defeated by the Ma
tional Congress Of German soviets
day. Today the Congress voted for
national constituent assembly by
a considerable majority.
DIR. Karl Liebknecht, leader of the
Reds" was shouting Down with
the Ebert government" from the
roof of the Prussian Diet building
while below in the historic room
which the Prussians used to rule
all Germany, $50 Soviet delegates
were debating the question whether
he and Rosa Luxembourg. his chief
admirer and lieutenant. should be
admitted either as guests or as
members with regular seats Liah-
knecht was repudiated. only one
fifth of the delegates favoring his
admission.
Red Rosa" as the German Emma
Goldman has been called for years,
, was addressing some 10000 support
ers OF the German Berkman from a
soap box.
Snenked Into Building.
Liebknecht. who had sneaked into
I the building through a side door
made his speech from the roof with
all the fanatic fervor that used to
mark his preachings under the
autocratic regime which finally
brought him the long prison SEN
tence from which he was pardoned
on the eve OF the revolution.
To Liebknecht the most painful fac
was that his archantagonist. PhiIiI
Scheidemann, the majority Socialist
leader. was one OF the powers in the
hall below deciding Leibknecht's fate
In many respects the situation wa!
analogous to that in Russia just after
! the toppling of the Kerensky regime
! with the radical difference that while
( the Russian Reds" led by Lenine
and Trotzky, quickly captured the
masses with the millennium prophesies
sent home the constituent assembly
and packed the Pan-Soviet congress
until 1t was won over to them. the
! rank and file of the German masses
refuse to lend a willing ear to the
| terrorist teachings.
| The debate over the question OF
| Liebknechts admission was marked
by great excitement and near fights.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Flames Of Revolution
Break Out in Bulgaria,

Amsterdam. Dec. 17.-Revolution
has broken out in Bulgaria. a dis
patch from Hungarian SOURCES 10
the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, accord
ing to advices here today.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
BERNSTORFF TO GET
PORTFOLIO IS REPORT
Berlin Says He Will Be Made For
eign Minister.

Amsterdam, Dec. T.-Count Johann
Heinrics Won Bernstorff, former Ger
man ambassado to the United States,
is to be appointed foreign minister 70
the Ebert government, according 10
a Berlin message tonight.
A recent dispatch quoted Maxi
milan Harden as saying Count Won
Bernstorff had told him that he had
lied and lied to President Wilson,"
the foreign Office instructing him to
say one thing land then proceed to
do the other Upon his return to
Germany Bernstorff is said to have
sought a personal talk with the Kai-
ser, but was kept away and then
sent to Constantinople as ambassa-
dor to, Turkey.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Turks Want Protectorat,.

London, Dec. f.-An Exchange Tel
egraph dispatch from Athens saws
the Turks, believing the allies will
not return Constantinople to them,
intend to ask that British protec-
torate be established here.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Ukrainians Gust Herman.

Berlin. Dec. 16.-tDelayed).- .-vor-
waerts reports that the Ukrainians
oyerthrew the. hetman of the provi-
sional government yesterday. The
coup was accomplished without
bloodshed.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Killed by Aero Propeller.

Riverside. Cal. Dec. 17.-First Lieut..
.obert Campbell, of New. York. was
truck by an airplane propeller at
rsrch Field today and Instantly kill
g. This is the first fatal accident at
farch Field.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
New Oregon Solon Sworn In,

Senator Charles McNary. of
rcgon. was sworn in yesterday. He
ucceeds rederick w. MuIkey, who
esigned after his election. accord
ng.to an agreement.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
N. Y~Chicago Air Mail Today.

New York. Dec. H.-Aerial mail
service between New York and Chi
cago will be inaugurated at 6 o'clock
tomorrow morning when a De Havi-
land plane starts from Belmont Park
piioted by former army flyer.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
German Miners on Strike.

Copenhagen, Dec. 17.-Sixteen thou
sand coal miners are now on strike in
Germany ana serious shortage of
fuel Is threatened according to the
Lokal Anzeiger.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Belgium Select. DELEGATE,

Brussels. Dec. 1.-THE Belgian gov
eminent has selected as peace dele
gates P. Hymans and E. yandervelde.
ministers without portfolio. and NJ.
Vandenheuvel - - -.---' -'-s-'s.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Yiat to Rome Reported.

Rome, Dec. 1s Oelaye0.-The Ar
genzia Libra says that King George
and President Poincare soon will<visit
Rome.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Five Killed in Riots.

Copenhagen. Dec H.-Fiye were
He'd and forty wounded Monday in
lots at railway station In Dresden,
ccording to advices reaching here.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Australians to Celebrate.

Melbourne, Dec. IA three-days'
program of celebration in Australia
upon the official declaration of peace
has been agreed upon.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
TOLD MAI. KING
T0LEAVE HOUSE
Hal" Johnson In Rage Be.
fore Fatal Shooting,
Says Witness.

Elkton, Nd, Dec I7.-At the third
session Of the trial of Hal johnson,
the Cecil Countian. charged with the
murder of Mai. John r King. Of New
York. the State today began to weave
its evidence, hoping to prove the pris-
oner guilty of frst-degree murder.
James r. Turner, of New York, who
occupied the room adjoining that OF
Maj King when the latter was killed
In the Johnson home last July, and
about the only witness for the State
who can tell the story OF the shooting
itself. was on the stand at todsy's
session.
johnson came upstairs and seemed
TO be in a bad temper" he said He
slammed the door OF my room, where
! was sitting, and then I heard hin
slam Mai. Kings door. Then / heard
johnson say, You must leave this
housel' There was more talking that
heard the shot and Maj. King callec
me-
J. z. King. a cousin of the victim
Mrs. william r. King and hei
daughter. Miss Linzee King, were in
the court room today.
Series of incidents.
The outline of the State indicates
that the prosecution intends to pre-
sent a series OF incidents which will
show why Johnson fired the sho'
that ended the career Of Mai. King
On the other hand the defense indi'
Gated, in a veiled way, that it woulC
attempt to bring in elements Of tn,
unwritten law in its efforts to de
fend the prisoner.
Attorney Williams pictured Mai
King as an overbearing army Office
who had continued to be friendly
with women of the household Will,
not on speaking terms with John
SON
Elkton is Johnson's ''hofne town
He left here about eighteen year.
ago to become cashier of the Aber
deem Bank. Two years ago he be
came connected with a dredging
company.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Nation is Reassured

What he said about the necessity
Of demonstrating for all time rhsf
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The sun., 1918-07-24
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE BATTLE.

oNDoN ss-Foowing the fighting
FRENCH (NcHT)-on ourcq by
troops during the obtained satisfactory results notwithstanding
enemy up
North the beyond LIE Pies
serJuleu and reached the outskirts of oucyaVe We
occupied the village of Montgru.
South of ourcq the Chateau
Ther road their line than kometer to the east
village part
Chatelet
on the right bank of the Marine made north of
Mont St Pere and Charteve which hands Likewise
enlarged bridgehead at Jaugonne
On the front between Marine Rheims there violent
attacked than kometer
inAcing The British and
North of Monder local operation this morning enabled
capture Maily- Raineva, Sauvllers and Aubvilers.
We took 1900 prisoners including thirty officers
FRENCH (DAY)-Aong whole battle only artillery
actions reported during past night.
North of Montdidier local operation which conducted in
resulted the French of the villages
of Maily -Raineva Sauvllers and Aubvllers.
(NGHT)-There beenlo engagements
Princes frustrated attack by joint
GERMAN DAY)At points the front British detach
advanced against lines They repused Artillery
activity revived in the evening.
quiet at of
enemy heavy
yesterday The artillery duels also decreased violence.
Ourcq Ourcq
launched partial attacks nearly sectors They
repused South of the ourcq they frustrated by
attacks.
Enemy penetrated positions
both sides Jaugonn thrown back the
of
Fify-wo enemy arpanes balloons brought
down yesterday.
(DAY)-Yesterday slightly
Hebuterne and south of Merits and Meeren Last night posi-
of Albert
troops neghborhood
Abanzv Avon and Lens brought
prisoners machine captured by
in the vicinity of Mers the result of patrol encounter the
fifty
artillery considerable activity with shells
in the Viler Bretonneux sector.
Our and the enemy artillery active the Dkebusch
The sun., 1918-07-24
GET $500 CAPTIVES
IN BRILLIANT DASH
French Take Important Posi-
tions on the Avre RiUer.

LONDON, July 23.-To show the Ger
mans that he still has ample resources
in men and munitions, Gen. Foch this
morning permitted the commander Of
the French and apparently also Of some
American forces in the sector between
Montdidier and Moreuil, on the Avre
River. on the Amiens front. to deliver
an attack in considerable force. The
operation was a brilliant success in
every way and resulted in penetration
of two miles on Four mile front. with
the capture of most important positions
and OF 1900 prisoners. besides three
villages.
This region has peen known as an
American sector. 1t was at Cantigny
that the Americans gained their first
big success, and since then they have
had charge of this sector. but they may
have been withdrawn for the larger op-
Grafton on the Marine. as no mention Is
made Of them In the French official re-
port. Doubtless they left some men
here brigaded with the French. as they
have done in many other districts.
The Associated Press correspondent at
the French 'front.' describing this local
operation. says that although q drench-
ing downpour OF rain over most OF the
southern battlefield hindered the oper-
atoms of both the Allies and the Ger
mans last night and to-day. French
troops executed a remarkably brilliant
minor operation between Moreuil and
Montdidler. attacking and capturing
three villages. around which some very
heavy fighting occurred in March and
April They are Mailly- Raineval, Sau-
villers and Aubvillers. all situated on
heights overlooking the Avre River.
Their possession Is OF great Importance
The German artillery showed consid-
cradle activity last night with gas shells
in the ers-Bretonneux sector, east OF
Amiens, the War Office announced to-
day.
The British advanced their line slight.
~ south Of Hebuterne. where they re-
Gently made gain over a mile front
South OF Merris and Meteren. in the
Lys sector, their lines were also i'm
proved. Local successes near Hamel
north Of Albert and in front OF Amiens,
are reported.
The sun., 1918-07-24
GERMANS CONCEDE
FAILURES FEAR FOCH
France Strong, u. S. Has Half
Million Men, Paper Warns.

WASHINGTON, July 23-An official
despatch to-day from Switzeria ID says
the German newspapers not only admit
that the German offensive has failed but
express fear that Gen. Foch has built
up an army of reserves that will enable
him to wrest the offensive from the Ger
man high command.
The FrGnkJurter Zeitun9 asserts that
the entire strategical plan OF linden
burg is compromised by the attack on
the Aisne- Marine front.
Something new appears in the STRAIT
egical situation says this paper. Gen.
tant army of reserves. Foch's attack
aims to deal blow in the back Of
Boehm's army. and should It be success
full It might compel his army TO retreat
under most unfavorable conditions.
"Foch's attack threatens the whole Of
Hindepburgs plans"
The StrdssburDer Post says the public
had in general attached too great hopes
to the German offensive at Rheims, ID
asks: From where do these troops come
that the American transports have really
brought more quickly than they were
expected?'
The MuencheneT Neuesten Edchrichten
says France is still very strong: that
America has more than a half million
soldiers in France, and that the English
army has been reconstructed and put
into perfect state. 1t adds that it will
take weeks perhaps to wrest the inita-
tive from Gen. Foch.
The sun., 1918-07-24

the north Of the Marine. to the east OF
Jaulgonne. taken by the Americans.)
Treloup at the latest advices was
still In the hands OF TIE enemy.
The French crossed the Marine at
Port-a- Binson, just to the east of Reuil
The enemy counter attacked heavily
from the direction of wanderers, but
these onslaughts were beaten on.
British Capture n wood.
On the front between the Marine and
Rheims the British have captured the
Petitchamps Wood. near Marfaux.
Well informed opinion here regards
the situation az going well for the Al
lies 1t is not expected. however. that
the advance will be so rapid as pre-
viously. the Germans having now had
plenty OF time to get their reserves into
position They are also displaying
disposition TO fight for all they are
worth.
The inactivity in the Champagne sec
tor yesterday Is semi-officially ascribed
by Paris to the enormous German losses.
the extent of which can be calculated.
On tho front with Gourauds army alone
$4,000 Germans are declared to have
teen put out OF action by the hundreds
of guns which were unmasked only when
the assaulting waves crossed the cover
ing zone and approached the real line
Of resistance.
Unless the Germans receive Immediate
help It will be impossible for them to
cross the twenty -four miles OF rugged
country to the north bank OF the Aisne,
which includes the crossing OF the rivers
Ourcq. vesle and Aisne.
The two important points which the
Entente Allies from the west are en-
deavoring to reach in order to cut the
enemy of are Fere-en-Tardenois, which
10 the most important junction Of roads.
and Fismes The ruggedness OF the
country between the Marine and Rheims
accounts for the desperate fighting and
enables the Germans to prolong the de-
fence.
The sun., 1918-07-24
THEODORE, JR., HIT IN KNEE.
Received Wound while Charging
Machine Gun Nest.

PARIS, July 23. Major Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., received the wound from
which he is suffering while leading an
attack on a machine gun nest at Ploisy.
southwest Of Scissors, on Friday. He
was hit by machine gun bullet behind
the left knee,
The Paris edition OF the Chicago
Tribune says the Major reached the
American Red Cross Hospital on FRI
day evening An operation on his wound
was performed at midnight by Lieut.
Col Joseph A. Blake Of New York. No
bones were broken by the bullet.
Surgeons say that IL will be six
weeks before the Major returns TO the
front Capt Archie Roosevelt said yes
terday that his brother was resting
easily In his own home on Avenue du
Bots de Bouiogne His leg at present 10
useless.
The sun., 1918-07-24
UKRAINE WOOS RUMANIA.
would Resume Relations. RecOR-
ntxfne Union with Bessa ra bia.

Foreign Minister has sent a special cou-
rier to Jassy. the temporary Ruman ian
capital. with a note stating that resump-
ton of diplomatic relations with Ukraine
is desired. and also informing the Ru-
appointed Consul for Kishinev, accord
ing to a Jassy despatch received by way
OF Bucharest and Berlin.
Rumanian newspapers interpret this
10 mean that the Ukraine republic rec
ogniEes the union Of Bessarabia with
Rumania-
The sun., 1918-07-24
KAISER HAS FOURTH
OF FORCES ON MARINE
Germans Fighting Desperate
iy to SaUe Princes Prestige.


Specidf tdOe Despdfch 10 IHE Sun rom Inc
London Times.
Copyright 1878: all rights reserved.
LONDON, July "a wednesday, One
fourth and perhaps more of the German
forces on the western front have been
thrown into the Marine cauldron. the
Times points out in an editorial article
to-day. The Franco-American forces
have reached Vaux and. further south
on the road, Armentieres and Coincy.
Therefore Oulchy is fanked and what
ever its exact present position its evac-
uation by the Germans is necessary.
The British again have retalten Mar
faux. southwest of Rheims. The Ger
mans are fighting stiffiy to preserve their
prestige and yetrieve one Of the greatest
mistakes of the war. made at the worst
time for the military party
The abandonment OF the entire Marine
salient would cause the deepest depres-
sion in Germany and destroy the last
shreds OF the pitiful reputation of the
Crown Prince. Therefore, desperate eff
forts are expected to avoid being pinched
out Of the salient altogether.
The most satisfactory feature is that
the Allies leadership in the battlefield
at last is proving superior in brain
power to that of Germany. ...a-
The sun., 1918-07-24
AGAIN BLOCK ZEEBRUGuE.
Allied Airmen Destroy Locks Re-
Gently Repaired.

AMSTERDAM. July 23.-Repairs which
the Germans had made TO the mole at
Zeebrugge and the locks there have
ngain been destroyed by allied airmen,
according to the Telegram Two tor
pedo boats have been sunk in the har-
Dor. II adds. and the canal remains
closed. The German observation tower
at Lisseweghe was also hit by the air.
men.
Many casualties among the marines
at this naval base and among the civil
ians are reported. Lisseweghe has been
partly evacuated. but thousands Of men
from Heyst. Biackenburghe. Zeebrugge
and Client have been forced to work in
the neighborhood and on the mole.
The sun., 1918-07-24
81 GERMAN PLANES
DOWNED IN ONE DAY
Four Balloons Also in Mon
days Bag.

PARIS. July 23.-Thirty-seven German
airplanes were brought down or put Out
OF action by French and British airmer
yesterday. Four captive balloons wer,
burned and many tons OF bombs were
dropped on German concentration points
The War Office statement in describing
the aerial activities says:
On July 20 the work of our aerial
forces continued along the whole bat
tie front very actively. Franco-Brit-
ish squadrons fought numerous COM
bats, which cost the enemy heavy
losses Thirty seven German air
planes were brought down or put out
OF action. and four captive balloons
were set afire.
bombing operations were continued
IN the same methodical way as on
preceding days and with good results.
Enemy concentration points. bly-
ouacs, communication links were
bombed with twenty-rine tons of pro-
tectiles. British bombing planes
dropped forty-one and half tons
or explosives on aviation grounds and
stations In the rear
On the night OF July 22-23 an ex-
pedition against the railroad station
at Mason Bleuc attained its object
Thirteen hundred kilos of projectiles
were dropped on buildings and stand
Ing trains In this station. A great
fire broke out followed by violent ex
plosions.
American fighting and observation
planes with lmpetuosity and bravery
consistent with the troops OF the
, United States cooperated in previous
raids and took part in the successes
won by our aerial forces
The sun., 1918-07-24
TURKEY TO REIMBURSE U. S.
Promises to DO Full Duty In
Tabrfx Affair.

WAsHINoToN. July 23.-The Turkish
Government will DO it's full duty when
the facts in connection with the seizure
of the American Consulate at Tabriz
and the looting of the American mis-
sionary hospital there by Turkish forces
are established. The State Department
was 30 advised to-day by the Swedish
Government. through which 1t demanded
an explanation from Turkey.
The Ottoman Government said IL still
was Investigating. but that the remote
ness Of and the poor communication
with Tabriz made it difficult to get at
the facts,
The sun., 1918-07-24

hack TO the southwest Of Rheims In IN.
| Champagne the Germans are held by
Gen. Goursud's army.
The British arrived Friday. When
they started on tho last stage OF the
march up they expected to Join in the de.
fensive action on the Marne. but Gen
Foch s~blow against the German right
| flank changed all that and they found
on reaching the sector that they were
wanted at once for an attack at tho
point which so obviously was marked
! out as OF great Importance TO the Al
lies that the Germans certainly would he
expecting them and be ready for them
As n matter of fact what the Germans
did not expect was that their assailants
would he British.
On the night Of the 10Th. directly on
their arrival. they took their position In
the woods on the western slope of the
Montague de Rheims behiral the italians.
and the next morning attacked through
them, the Italians opening out TO let
them pass. Since then they have been
attacking continually.
scots Make Good Progress.
Saturday a Scots division made goo,l
progress and reached the western edge
OF the Bots de Courton. south of Nappea.
10 the left of the English division. on
the right they ran against strong ma
chine gun positions and we're unable to
advance beyond a line 500 yards short
OF Marfaux, between the Bois de Cour
ton and the Bois de Rheims.
on the other side or the Bots de
Rheims the right hair OF the division
took Courtmas and Bouilly, little
further to the north. and are now wei
west OF both villages.
me nurncer Oh prisoners taken ny INC
nrl.sh Sa'uruas was W. inciuulhs
e!eVen o'I'ceis' les.eroay "nen th'E
Ss aNa,n wv pI'so"e's ""u ioF'F
'narh'"e gums weIs aseh.
80. s e.s'o,' opposNe tne
Di.,s" te -s'"IH'
The sun., 1918-07-24
REPORT RAIDER IN PACIFIC.
british Consul Warns Of Pro,yI ,
Off Mexican Coast.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. July 23-Following a
report from the British Consul at La
Paz that German raider Is cruising OFF
the Mexican coast all vessels in the
Tweif!h Naval district have been ad-
vised to observe precautions.
Aircraft from stations In the vicinity
Of this city and warships within call
have been gent in search Of the prowIer
The sun., 1918-07-24

NEW and blows the French Americans the
scissors excellent
British
although
The character
tended by explains district
been
cluster of such hills such defence
able take
The
French and Americans beginning of their offensive
mediately which
mand of the city and its approaches
The sun., 1918-07-24

The hills the south of the Marine which
Germans who crossed the river
these hills the Americans placed their from them made
the crossing almost impossible saughng
mans with comparatively slight losses of their own
To the north of the Marine and
be making stand
Immediately
Chateau Thery indicated light
likely
will this both sides
The small shows the relation of
district between Montdide and the Somme old battlefield
Marine salient
The sun., 1918-07-24
HINDENBURG SERIOUSLY I'LL.
Incapable of Writing, Says De
Spatch from Berne.

LONDON. July 23.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg. Chief OF the German Gen
eral STAFF, is seriously III. and has taken
no part in military operations OF the
present year. according to information
from Rerlin, says a Contra, News des-
patch from Berne to-day
At great personal effort the message
adds, the Field Marshal was present at
few OF the imperial receptions, but
went through the functions without
speaking, He Is quite incapable of writ
ing, the advices declare