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German Losses Enormous:
Counter Attack Probable

Of Gen. Foch and outfought by the
Franco-American commanders. there
Nis no disposition to underestimate the
danger of the staggering German
armies striking another terrible blow
on either flank.
The losses Of the Germans have been
enormous. They are estimated to range
between 10000 and 225, 900. But it Is
obvious to all except enthusiastic opti-
mists that the hard fighting German
armies are not too crippled to attempt
retaliation once they are In positions
|choser, by the crown prince sr the crown
priace's Sta6.
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| French, Americans. British and
Italians co-operated in whole
hearted way and completely upset the
crown princes grandiose project. The
comfture Of the German armies,
which were obliged to employ many
divisions which had been reserved
| for later blows.
Counter Offensive Effective.
The allied counter offensive was
remarkably well prepared and ex-
| ecuted. 1t struck at the right place
and at the proper time. The Ger
mans are now very anxious regard
ing the positions Of their great army
between the Aisne and the Marne 1t
Is for this reason that they are fight
ing with desperation.
The present moment for them is
one of the most critical Of the war,
! since the allies possess the initiative
and the rapidly increasing American
Army enables them to undertake
operations which would otherwise be
impossible.
The fighting WIN continue to be very
severe, az the ground which the Ger
mans occupy is very suitable for a de-
fensive battle, but their resistance is
are being augmented every day and it
is probable that they will be Compelled
to think hard before starting any other
offensive action, even If its object is
only to relieve the situation.
70 Foe Divisions Identified.
By the Associated Press
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. July 25.-Up to the present
seventy German divisions have been
identified in the present fighting zone,
and the battle therefore may be re-
garded as the biggest since the begin
ming Of the war.
The prisoners taken number over
$4,000 and more than 500 cannon and
thousands OF machine guns have been
captured.
OF the prisoners IA per cent belong
to the 1919 class, showing that near
ly all these boys already have been
incorporated in fighting units. II all
of them have been utilized they
would form from II to IS per cent
of the German strength.
Information received proves that
the 1920 class. which it was intended
to be incorporated in the army of Oc-
| tober. has been ordered into the
units in September. Most of those of
this class are not eighteen years old.
Number Of Villages Taken.
Notwithstanding strong German
counter attacks in the Chateau
Thierry pocket, the allied troops ad-
| vanced considerably today, capturing
a number of villages, of which the
most important is Oulchy-la-Ville.
The battle took an extremely vio-
lent turn on the northern bank of the
Marine, where Frahco-Americans
however. pushed forward for a dis
tance of between two and three miles
On the other side of the salient q
| German attack resulted in the mo-
mentary capture of dominating
height known as 240. but the enemy
possession did not last. The French
| and British organized an immediate
counter attack and regained the hill
] capturing most of the Germans oc.
cupying it.
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for new stand Is merely conjecture.
but it is believed the logical place will
be that long plateau southeast of Sois-
sons running toward the Ardre river
and to the junction Of the present line
from Rheims. If the Ardre is not chosen
the crown prince has the choice Of the
valley of Vesle- or even the old line
along the Aisne. 1t is believed more
probable that the crown prince will
choose the Vesle region. where the for
ests and hills west of Rheims toward
scissors would make him relatively safe
for the moment. That he intends
abandoning the territory at the bottom
of the pocket that rested on the Marne
is evident.
1t is equally evident that he has
been forced to such course by the
reduction of his number of lines of
supply.
1t is estimated that the Germans
had mobilized here between 100000
and 100000 men. To maintain a sup
ply for these men, even with all trans
port resources, was no simple task,
and the working out Of Gen. Foch's
plans have made the positions un-
tenable.
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AUSTRIAN.

VIENNA. July 25. via London
The following communication was is
sued by the war office today:
Yesterday morning in Albania. near
Kuci. we captured the crossinesnear
Semenf and took numerous prisoners
Between Kuci and the sea success-
ful counter thrusts resulted In n gain
Of territory"
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on the French, 1t is in accordance with
the r-in-chiefs orders.
THE last has not yet been heard OF
the German rerserves. and the possi-
bilities along the Flanders coast. The
three years I have passed among our
allies enable me to know how they
are straining at the leash, awaiting
the order to advance. Let US be
patient. A great time is in store for
the armies Of the British empire"
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BELIEVE HUNS INSPIRED
BOLSHENK THREATS
Observers Here Regard Measures
Against Allies on Murman Coast
a Declaration of War.

Declaration reported to have been
made by the bolshevik government
that counter measures will be taken
against landing of allied troops on
the Murman coast. on the ground that
such landing would be equivalent to
a declaration of war; is believed
here to have been inspired by the
German government
Conditions in Finland are known
to be the cause of considerable worry
in Berlin. Effects upon Finland OF
an allied force in close proximity is
stated that representatives of the
bolsheviki had said that the original
protest against landing of troops at
Kola was prompted by German au-
thorities.
Doubt Bolshevih Cap Send Army.
1t is not believed the bolsheviki
can send an army to the Murman
peninsula.
When the bolsheviki made their
original protest against landing of
was paid to 1t because the bolshevik
government had not been recognised
by the United States. That protest
was directed principally to Great
Britain. for the British commander
had asked and received permission
from local authorities to land troops
to protect stores at Kola.
The local Kola authorities notified
Leon Trotzky, minister Of war, OF the
request of the British commander
and received his approval of the the
course taken. Two weeks % later e,
the Germans, denied having given his
approval to the landing Of troops
and made official protest.
No Word From Mr. Francis.
No word has been received directly
from Ambassador Francis since July
IL, and there is feeling of appre-
hension in official circles here re-
garding his position in view of the
latest turn of affairs. A dispatch was
received three days ago from MOSCOW
containing a message from Mr.. Fran
els which has not been made public
Counsellor Polk announcing that the
message contained merely routine
business. It is known that efforts to
sador within the past few days have
failed.
The bolsheviki are in control OF
Vologda, where Ambassador Francis
was at last accounts. The ambassa-
dor has had no official reations with
tne DOlSneV1k government, Out II Cne
occupation of the Murman peninsula
by allied troops is regarded as a de-
claration Of war. the question arises
as to the standing Of Ambassador
Francis in Russia. He is accredited
to the Russian government, but no,
to bolsheviki. The official opinion
here is that the bolshevik govern.
ment may hand the ambassador his
passports and order him out of the
country. though such action would
not be countenanced under interna-
tional law.
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By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE AIsNE-MARNE FRONT, July
25.-It would be no surprise II the
battle between the Aisne and the
Marine ends soon, or II the crown
prince should force operations In a
new phase by massing troops for a
tremendous counter attack on = new
part Of the battle front, perhaps the
flank. south of scissors, where the
sGefmaue already have. offered such
dsternifned resissa nee; Z
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BUREAU MEN AGREE.
ON "AUT0MAT|CS'
Department of Standards
Experts Say They Should
Be Adopted Now.

Automatic telephone service for the
District of Columbia again was urged
by the bureau Of standards today in
written statement presented to the
Public Utilities Commission.
The bureaus position. somewhat
clouded by testimony given yesterday,
indicating q difference Of opinion be-
tween DR.. Edward B. Rosa and DR..
F. A Wolr of the bureau as to the
value of automatics, was cleared up
| today.
DR.. Wolf, continuing his testimony.
presented the brief which, he said,
was prepared at three conferences
with his associates and concurred in
| by DIR. Rosa and the electrical di-
vision of the bureau. 1t was ex-
pected Dr. Rosa would be called to
the stand later in the day to explain
maticS
Agree on Automatics.
The general conclusions of the
bureau. as presented today. are that
| on account of it's more efficient serv-
| ice, greater secrecy and less depend
ence upon the labor element, and on
| account of its lower operating cost.
automatic equipment should be sub
stituted for manual equipment in the
District.
Answering a question from Attor-
| ney r. V. Marye Of the company at
| a previous hearing as to what saw
| ing in capital equipment could have
been made If decision to change
from manual to automatic had taken
place on the 1st day Of April, 1917,
| just prior to the declaration of war.
DR.. Wolff said if the company had
proceeded to install automatics on
that date it could have saved ap-
proximately $3,S51,117 of the total OF
| s6.346.4S0 estimated to be the e1-
penditure for additions to the manual
plant and equipment made and to be
| made during 1917 and 1918.
It could have made the change from
| the manual to the automatic system,
! he continued. and had complete au-
| tomato service in operation by the
| end of 1918 for a cost of ss,39f,94s-
| 1t claimed that If the company had
| proceeded with the installation of au-
| tomatoes on the date mentioned the
work could have been completed
within a period of from fifteen TO
| twelve months; considerable saving
| in operating expense could have been
| effected within less than year. and
| after the work had been completed
| the saving in operating expenses
| would have been not less than $1,000
\ 900 per annum-
Urge Adoption Without Delay.
In conclusion the report Of the bu-
reau said:
| Notwithstanding the fact Of the
large additional investments in man
ual equipment made since April ].
1917. and the further investments
which are to be made during the
| present year, the policy of convert
ing the telephone system in the Dis
trict of Columbia from manual to au-
tomato should be adopted without
further delay; provisions for the
growth of the service should. so far
as physically practicable. be made by
the partial introduction of automatic
equipment, and the complete CONVEX
sion of the system should be enected
as far and as fast as practicable.
This conclusion is based upon the
assumption that. without definite
knowledge as to the duration of the
war, we ought to act in this matter
as il it were going to continue for
a considerable period of time"
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Two Named in Mine Supply Work.

Appointment of Roy A Rainey of
New York and David D. Bush of Chi
cago to the production bureau to take
charge of priorities in coal mine sup
plies was announced today by the
fuel administration. They will work
in conjunction with the War Indus
tries Board to see that production of
coal is not retarded by lack of mate
rial or equipment.
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Battle for Communication Routes.

There has been a fierce battle in
progress for the highways and rail-
road, with the hope on the part of
the allies perhaps to close the mouth
of the sack and smother the Germans.
1t Is believed. however, that the Ger
mans will be able to get out of their
present position with the greater part
of their army.
Although the Germans have been
frightfully punished on the line north
Of the Marne. the retreat to where
they are now was not due to this pun
ishment. but was made imperative by
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Fire Does 500 Damage.

Fire was discovered in room on
the second floor at the residence OF
David Ford. 624 Callan street north
east, about II o'clock this morning.
The flames quickly spread to an ad-
Joining room and did $500 damage be-
fore firemen extinguished them.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
MR. CHANCE TOD|RECT
WIRE CONTROL IN D. c.
Appointment Of City Postmaster to
Be Made Soon by Postmaster
General.

Postmaster General Burleson will
announce soon the appointment of
City Postmaster Merritt o. Chance as
director Of telephone and telegraph
lines in the District of Columbia.
Complete control Of the telegraph and
telephone companies of the country
will be assumed by Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson at midnight July 81.
Control Here First Task.
Control of the telephone situation
in the National Capital will be one OF
the very first tasks to which the gov
ernment will address itself. and the
local issue viii be put into the hands
of Mr.. Chance. whose wide knowledge
Of the situation here makes him the
ideal man for the job, in the opinion
Of Post Office Department officials.
It has been understood that city
postmasters in the larger cities Of the
country would be given charge of the
wire methods of communication in
their respective cities, Since conges-
tion Of wire service in Washington
has caused concern on all sides, the
situation here will be taken up first
Advocates Automatic Phone.
Mr.. Chance is a strong believer In
the efficiency OF the automatic tele-
phone, and viii doubtless lose no
time In determining whether 1t is
feasible to begin the installation OF
the dial instruments throughout gov
ernmental and business Washington
In this work he would be aided by
the present ofi1ctals Of the telephone
company. Conferences between gov
ernment officials and present tele-
phone officials win precede any steps
to be taken when the systems
actually come under government con-
Present indications point to the in
staiIation Of automatic telephones
49, - q Iss It sTessnt manual
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Killed: Another Nav Die.

BUFFALO. n. Y. July 2S.-J. Law
renee Dunham of Brooksville, Ont,
an aviator, was killed by the fall of
an airplane at the Curtiss Field here
today. James Doolittle of San Fran
cisco was probably fatally injured.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Crown Prince Confident.

A retrospective glance at the entire
battle since the Germans tried to Cross
the Marne in their great effort to
break up the French armies shows
that the crown prince, thinking the
French exhausted by the terrific de-
fensive battles they fought during
March. April. May and June. had de-
cided to launch fresh offensive. He
was so confident of success that he
did not endeayor to hide his prepara-
tions.
When Gems. Won Einem, Won Mudra,
Won Boehn and Won Eben started the
attack on the nigst of July IA they
expected to overcome all resistance
and easily capture Montmirail. Eper-
nav and Chalons. Gen. Petain, how
ever, had prepared another plan. which
was presented to Generalfssimo Foch
on July IL and which was approved
the following day.
Problem Complicated.
The idea was to abandon advanced
posts and hold the principal line of
resistance with only the absolutely
essential forces, and in the meantime
prepare to spring a counter offensive
ON the German flank when the enemy
troops were fully engaged in the bat
tie. Eastward OF Rheims the execu-
tion of Gen. Petain's plan was favored
by strong old positions, but to the
westward of that city the problem
was complicated because the or
ganization of the ground held by the
French had not been completed.
When the battle opened, however.
and opposing plans were put to the
test, that of Gen. Petain proved it.
self superior to the others. The
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OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS

amount of sharp lighting and bomb
ing took place.
Fifteen. hostile machines were
Drought down and three driven down
out of control. Three Of our machines
are missing.
During the night oyer twenty-four
tons OF bombs were dropped by US on
the railways at Valenciennes. Seclin,
Courtrai and Arementieres and on
hostile billets on different parts Of
the front. Two trains were hit with
bombs and thousands of rounds were
nred from machine guns at various
ground targets. including active
anti-aircraft guns. searchiights and
transports. All our machines return
ed. One OF the enemy's night bomb
ing machines was brought down in
our lines by anti-aircrafe gunire."
ITALIAN.
ROME. July 25.-The war office
communication issued today says:
"oh a portion Of the mountain front
Val Arsa to the Brenta valley and
along the Piave river between Can
delu and zenson our batteries have
replied effectively to the harassing
fire by the enemy and have destroyed
enemy trenches and damaged artillery
/ emplacements.
Enemy patrols have been driven
Dack at Stelvio, near Mori and Mount
Val Bella and on the left bank of
the Brenta.
Two hostile airplsAes have been
downed."
GERMAN.
| BERLIN. via London, July 25.-The
evening report from general head
quarters says:
| There have been vigorous local ac-
tions between scissors and Rheims. /"
The official communication from
general Headquarters today. says:
| Between Bucquoy and Hebuterne
the enemy attacked in the evening
\ under strong artillery protection; he
/ was repulsed. Similar thrusts broke
down which the enemy launched west
| of Albert and from Mailly.
"On the battle front. between Sois-
| sons and Rheims the fighting died
down yesterday; there were minor in
fantry engagements. In front Of our
| positions south of..ithe Ourcu and
southwest of Rheims the enemy
launched violent partial attacks.
| which were beaten back by our
! counter thrusts.
In the Vosges Bavarian landwehr
troops brought back prisoners. as a
result Of raid skillfully carried
out" 'e
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Claimed He Was Called Liar.

Questioned by counsel for the de-
tense. Sheriff Fields said that Gamble
stated to him more than a half a
dozen times that he had hit Werres
with near-beer bottle and that only
one blow had been struck. He said
Gamble insisted that werres would
still be living II he had been struck
only the one blow with the beer bot
tie. The sheriff said that Gamble told
him he had hit Werres because the
utney driver had called him a liar.
Hughlett told of finding the body of
Werres in the woods andiof how Gam
BILE did not wish to see 1t.
When Mrs. Farling questioned Gam
BILE about the crime, he stated he did
care, SO far as he was concerned: he
was sorry only for his folks. She also
said, when she asked him If he h;t
Werres. he replied: I'VE both did"
Court was adjourned at 1880, to re-
sumo at 2:30 this afternoon.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
GAMBLE GANSAPO|
IN WERRES CASE TRIAL
Court Orders Exclusion From Tes-
timony of Prisoners Statement
Before Coroner.

Counsel for the defense in the trial
OF Earle 8. Gamble. the soldier being
tried at Alexandria county courthouse
in the Werres murder case. gained a
point this forenoon when he had ex-
cluded from the testimony all state
ments made by the prisoner at the
coroner's examination.
Notion was made today by the de-
fense to have excluded from the ecord
the testimony Of Detective Sergt J. E.
Armstrong Of the Washington police
department. who stated yesterday that
the Gamble confession did not contain
all of the statements made by him
with regard to the part he played in
the crime.
Detective Sergt J. e. Grant, also OF
the Washington police, declared, as
the next witness. that he was pres
ent when Gamble admitted his part
in the murder and that the confession
as submitted to the court yesterday
was complete. He added, when ques-
strong must have made a mistake in
his testimony.
Armstrong; Evidence.
Evidence presented by Armstrong
contained more details which were
given by Gamble and was more dam
aging to the case of the defense than
that contained in the confession.
The defense this morning endeayored
to show that Gamble did not strike
the blow that caused the death OF
Werres. DR.. S. T. Ashton, coroner
who examined the body of Werres
said he found a superfracture on the
right side of the head above the ear
and the left side of the head and face
! crushed In by blows by a blunt in
strument- He stated that while the
blow on the right side of the head
would not cause instantaneous death
1t would prove fatal eventually. There
were three compound fractures on the
lett side of the head and face, he said
any one of which would have proved
fatal almost instantaneously,
other witnesses at the morning ses.
sion were Sheriff Howard b. Fields OF
Alexandria county, Uniform Sergeant
F. s: Hughlett and Detective Sergeant
J. p. Grant, both Of the Washington
police department, and Mrs. Sarah
Farling. former policewoman OF
Washington.
Sheriff Fields told of having taken
cnarse OF Gamble and Newman when
lney were brought from Richmond
he related the details of the findine
OF the body of Werres and converse
tion which he had had with Gamble
following his arrival at Alexandra.
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Foch Is Master.

mans have received orders to resist
the allied advance at all costs.
Foch Is Master.
front telegraphs today as follows:
'Foch is master of the situation
and II the British are not attacking
now, in order tc relieve the pressure
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Caught Peddling Liquor.

Seret. J. L. Kilmartin and Detective
Harvey of the fourth precinct arrest
ed Samuel Butcher, colored. 1140 9Th
street northeast. while peddling liquor
at Az and G streets southwest yester-
day afternoon. The police say that
Butcher sold q police agent half a
pint Of whisky.
Happy Cox, colored. arrested on
July Is, by Lieut.. Pierson and Detec-
tive Gray of the second precinct. was
arraigned before Judge Mcmahon this
morning and entered a plea of not
guilty, and demanded jury trial. The
police say that Cox is the man who
sold Private Leslie W. Wright of the
United States Army, the whisky on
the night that he was cut by band
of bootleggers at Sd and G streets
SOUTHWEST
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THREE LIQUOR yENDERS
GET Maximum PENALTY
Sentences Of Two Years for Henry
Randolph, Edward Davis and
Lillian Baker.

Maximum penalties Of two years
Imprisonment were imposed on two
moro convicted Illicit liquor vendors
yesterday afternoon in Police Court.
This made a total Of three who were
given the maximum penalty in one
day..
Convicted by jury in the District
branch Of the court on a charge of
bootlegging, Henry Randolph, coiored,
was sentenced to serve two years in
Jail by Judge Hardison- He was ar
rested June 80 by Sergt William Z.
Holmes and Detective J. A. Sullivan
Of the eighth precinct.
A Jury also returned a verdict OF
guilty in the cases of Edward Davis,
colored, and Lillian Butler. charged
with unlawfully selling liquor. Davis
was sentenced to serve two years i'm
prisonment, while Mrs. Buffers sen
tence was deferred until tomorrow.
More Arrests Are Made.
Three more alleged bootleggers
were arrested by the police last night
Otto Jenious. colored. 2443 NJ street
northwest. was arrested in a near
beer saloon, at 26th and NJ streets. by
Lieut. j. W. Pierson and Detective J
o. B. Gray Of the second precinct. The
police say he sold a half a pint OF
whisky to a soldier who was acting
as a police agent Jenious was ar
raigned in the United States branch
Of the court this morning on two
charges-selling liquor to soldiers ant
violation of the Sheppard law. Ht
was convicted on the selling to sol
diers' charge and sentenced to foul
months imprisonment. He will bs
tried on the latter charge in the Dis
trict branch. The maximum penalty
is two years Imprisonment on each
charge.
Lieut.. Pierson and Detective Gray
also arrested Daniel Chew. colored
Benton's court northwest. while. it /:
said, he was disposing Of whisky II
a near beer saloon at 5th and K
streets northwest. Lieut. Piersor
stated that Chew sold his agent two
half pints of whiskey for 81.