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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-18

In the Lys sector the British have
made further gains near Nieux Berqun.
which Is at The apex OF the salient.
Here too the Germans are retiring grad.
ually, with only spasmodic resistance.
In the allied capitals It IS believed
the German high command has made VI.
It's mind that a further offensive is out
Of the question for the present and tina,
the only thing to do is to move back to
new defensive lines and dig in there
TO remain until Austrian renforcene lts
can be added to the dwindling German
reserves; until the people at home forget
the Marne and Somme reverses or until
some sort OF miracle intervenes to save
their imperilled forces-a long walt and
a dreary one.
The Associated Press correspondent,
writing from the French front, says;
French troops this morning carried
out a local attack In the region of All
treches. about ten miles northwest q
Scissors, and captured the plateau north
Of Autreches village This gives them
command OF the region extending north
ward, south of the Oise River
Local actions elsewhere resulted in
the further tightening OF the grip OF the
Allies upon the approaches to Roye. to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-18
Tobacco Plays Part
in Winning the War

"HAVE just received your do
nation and wish to express
my thanks" writes Sergeant W.
w. Sinclair, Battery F, Seven
teenth' Field Artillery, "At the
Front in France" to a SUN To-
bacco Fund contributor.
1--WE sure must win this war
when every one at home is doing
all he can for us. Tobacco plays
a very important part here. We
who like smoking must have our
smoke.
=. eve have given the Hun a
taste of what America can do
and by this time they know we
can fight. Just watch the news
papers for our doings and you
will know. thank you again"
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors. See
page I, section z.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-18
DEPRESSION IN GERMANY
ALARMS THE GOVERNMENT
Newspapers Ordered to Stffen Morale of Troops and
Civil Population Socialists Manifesto Sup
pressed-Workmen Protest

home. The crushing weight Of the state
Of siege oppresses the German people
Moreover, free speech has been sup
pressed. The working classes are en-
shaved.
"All the weapons Of brutal military
dictatorship are used against all those
who. true to their convictions. refuse
to abandon international Socialism. The
Socialists who support the Government
have become the guilty accomplices OF
German militarism.
Socialists Urge Action.
Moreover, they contribute by their
policy to the maintenance Of a reac-
tionary regime forming within Germany.
Workmen, comrades, citizens. spread the
light! Make every one understand the
real causes Of all our miseries and pri-
vations. Cast out all faintheartedness.
all fear, and let US arm the proletariat
for the inevitable struggle for a better
future"
A deputation OF Nurnberg workmen
visited the Bavarian Minister Of the
Interior to bring to his notice the un-
endurable conditions Of the Industrial
population. It is reported. The dele
cation affirmed that due to decreased
rations Of bread, meat and potatoes the
people of the Industrial districts were
SO badly nourished that their output OF
work was materially decreased.
The general interest of the country
was threatened. they complained. The
agriculturists, they said, were not pro.
vidinS enough wheat. vegetables and
fruit.
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Special Gable Despatch to The Sen.
ro0uridhf 1918. all ridhfs gfacr1ed

Copyright, 1918; oil riGhs rsscrted.
LONDON, Aug. 1T.-Despatches from
Switzerland tell OF increasing unrest and
depression In Germany. Under the head
ing, Germany Is Afraid" the Gd:ette,
published in Lausanne. prints for it's
leading article statements quoted from
number of south German newspa pers
showing that since the German defeat
Of the Marine the press received orders 10
whip up the ever falling morale Of the
troops and the civilians.
SO far as the latter are concerned
both Swiss and German travellers say
that while Indignation against the
Kaiser's Government continues to in
crease there is no sign Of any organized
revolt among the people who are suf'
fering most.
Hamburg In Open Opposition.
A prominent Swiss barrister who has
Just returned from Hamburg says that
the authorities and all the people Of that
city oppressed by the ruin that has
overtaken their homes because of the
war. now are openly opposed to the
policy OF Berlin. ..-,.....
At the beginning Of June the executive
committee OF the Independent Socialist
party in Germany drew up manifesto
addressed to the German people on the
eve of the NTH year Of the war. 1ti
publication was prohibited. but an au'
thentic copy Of the manifesto has beer
received in switzerland in manuscript
Some of the passages read:
The policy Of violence pursued b,
Germany in her foreign relations Is sup
plemented by a policy of reaction a.
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WOMEN CONDUCTORS STRIKE.
Demand Bonus, London Tram Men
Out in sympathy.

LONDON, Aug. l7.-On many tramway
lines in London and the surrounding
districts to-day the women conductors
refused to take out their cars until they
had received a Ave shilling a week
bonus, which had been given to the
men but not to the women. The women
got the active support OF the men con-
ductors and drivers. who struck in sym
pathy.
Official sanction has not been given
the strike by the unions. which have
been working for a settlement and have
entered into negotiations with the COM
pany. Many munition workers and bust
ness men were unable to reach their
places of employment.
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BY fhe Associated Press.

oV tNc dSSOcfutcu fVcss
TOXIC, Aug. 13 (deiayed) The Gov
ernment to-day issued a statement an
nouncing that under the agreement with
China. In view of the danger threatening
the border of Manchuria, Japan wat
despatching troops thence from Man
churia
The text Of the statement follows:
The attention of the Japanese Gov
eminent recently has been called to
the growing activities of armed Ger
man and Austro-Hungarian prisoners
In Siberia along the borders of Man
churia. These prisoners. having vir-
tually assumed command of the forces
OF SQviets. now are pressing upon the
Chinese frontier in the direction Of the
town of Manchuli. and the imminence
OF danger has compelled large num-
Der of japanese and Chinese inhabi-
tants OF that town to seek refuge In
flight.
The situation involves a direct
menace to Chinese territory and is no
less a serious concern to Japan. united
as she Is with China in bonds of close
solidarity. The two Governments ac-
cordingly considered in common the
course to be adopted in this state of
affairs and agreed as a provisional
measure of emergency that a portion
of the Japanese troops at present sta
toned In south Manchuria be ordered
Immediately to proceed to Manchuli.
This movement OF troops has been
actuated solely by spirit of har-
monious cooperation. Japan and
China face a threatening danger. and
IN undertaking to combat It the Japa-
nese Government will scrupulously re-
spect the sovereignty OF China as well
as the rights and interests of the local
population. They are happy 10 be-
iieve that the proposed measure will
largely be instrumental in promoting
the relations of mutual confidence and
good neighborliness OF the two nations
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FOCH LINKS UP SOMlNE AND AZSNE FRONTS;
ENEMY is PREPARING FOR NEW RETREAT;
1850, 600 ARE OVERSEAS; $3.50, 900 UNDER ARM
Yankee Soldier Braves Machine Gums to
Get Water for His Wounded "Bunlie
Special Cable Despdtch to TuE Sun.
Copyright. 1918: all rights resersed.

PARIS Aug 1.-THE special correspondent of the Stars and Stripes
sends story of of Yanks who found themselves
painful head wounds and they thirsty that they
choking the
machine guns.
"You here said old regular his bune because
wife I'm going and and get that water
Fire flew the machine a
he drew the coveted but high
safely with the
correspondent relates told by the chapain
that stormed
back YEARLY Tndown from the task of buryng their dead
made their brief but eloquent follows:
battlefield without
died crouhng forward with
Germany"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-18
.IRKUTSK CAPTURED
BY CZECHO-SLOVAkS
They Are Aided by Siberian
Peoples Army.
Special Despatch to TIE sus

WASHINGTON, Aug. l. Secretary
Lansing announced to-day that the
Csecho- -slovak forces, aided by the Sibe-
rian peoples army. had captured
Irkutsk. tho important Lake Baikal port
OF the Trans Siberian Railway. accord
ing to a belated despatch from Amer
lean Consul Harris at that place. The
despatch from Mr.. Harris was dated
July 20. The capture Of Irkutsk took
place on July 7. according to the des-
patch.
Consul Harris who for weeks has not
been able to get his messages through.
has finally succeeded in communicating
with the American charge d'affahes In
Pekin. who has forwarded his des-
patches to the State Department.
The railway line from lrkutsk to Sa-
mara Is open. Mr.. Harris says. but the
road to Moscow Is not open. The Cxecho-
Sloyak forces at Irkutsk had lost 25o
killed and 1900 wounded up to July 10,
according to Mr.. Harris.
The state Department received q
cablegram to-day from American Consul
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-18
GUILTY VERDICT
FOR 1901. W. WIS
Chicago Jury Out One Hour in
Sabotage Trial Lasting
1873 Days.
MAY GET q YEAR TERMS
Counsel for Foes of Law and
Courts Offers No Clos
ing Argument.

CHICAGO. Aug. 17.-One hundred
leaders Of the Industrial Workers OF the
World were found guilty as charged In
the indictrasnt" by the Jury aftsr one
hours deliberation at their trial for con-
spiracy to disrupt the nations war pro-
gramms late to-day. Arguments for
new trial will be heard next week.
The defendants. including William d.
("Bls Bni') Haywood. general secre-
tary -treasurer of the I. w. W.. the
highest position In the organisation, face
maximum penalty Of twenty-seven
years In prison and a $4,000 fne each.
Federal Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lam
dis in his charge to the jury withdrew
| the fifth and last count on the indictment
which charged conspiracy to violate the
postal laws and particularly that Sec
ton excluding from the malls enterprises
In the nature Of schemes to defraud. The
remaining four counts specifically charge
violation Of the espionage act. the sec
ton of the criminal code prohibiting In
reference with the civil rights OF
citizens. the selective service act and the
conspiracy statute.
End of Trial IL Sudden.
The end OF the case. which has been
before the court for 1873 days. was sud-
den. Two minor witnesses testified at
the morning session and following them
Frank X. Nebeker. chief counsel for the
Government. began his closing argu-
melt. for which he was allowed Two
hours but consumed scarcely half Of that
| time Then George F. vanderveer. head
NJ the defence legal staff to the sur
| prise OF all IN the court rooH' oeciAieu
that he would submit the case 10 inc
jury without making Closing s'~'e-
ment.
In his argument MT NeoekeF ea'o'
You have been engaged IN one OF tne
most epoch making triais IN ING his'oiS
| OF the country.
The wisdom OF the laws OF TINS couh-
Try Is not AZ issue, we oooy W. .S.. :.
.s -. ,ha, rsnuh,ic can live,
.he o"is W." 80 H.a,,.. -, 49,, g.. dar-
y'n'ns .nA'
seloue INNS - a..
=. =, e..
| cou''' ~ y. 80 80. =. ~, ~
| sue. me 'h"u''~' '
| trial. This case ID not AGAINST any m
terests Of honest workinsmen nor
agl inst any patriotic labor organization
No effort is being made by the Govern
ment 10 Justify mob violence. the Bis
80 t,on ar o<h.r iawI.ss acts.
oee uep''
Set Out to Violate Laws
| ga, a.. ,.-x .,art IN. w. w struck
-, :, 49,. co,.rn,.n,
AT the NOMINATIONS v. 'n g..
Is 1t not peculiar that IN e'ery eta.'
Of the Union these fellows got int
trouble: In a little town an ordinance
! - .-,. 4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-18
US. MEN CRUSH
ENEMY SALIENT
They Capture Village Of Fra
pelle in Lorraine and Take
Prisoners.
GERMAN LOSS is HEAVY
Action Begins Merely as Raid
and Develops Into Gen.
eral Attack.
GERMAN LOSS is HEAVY
BY the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN LoR-
RAINE, Aug 1.-THE Americans cap
tured the village OF Frapelle early this
morning and eradicated a considerable
German salient In the allied lines. Pris-
oners were taken by the Americsps and
the Germans evidently suffered heavy
casualties In killed and wounded.
This sector has been regarded as a
quiet one and to-day's action began
merely as a raid into the enemy's posi-
tions. The raid was preceded by a
straight bombardment for few min
utes followed by a box barrage that
penned the Germans OF from escape.
When the Americans went over the
top to attack at 4 80 o'clock they sue
ceeded In sweeping all enemy resistance
before them, and the raid became an
organized attack The Germans replied
heavily to the American artillery fire
and also shelled the entire neighborhood
throughout the day.
The enemy nre, which included a bar
rage, was ineffective. The Americans
have occupied the former German
trenches and consolidated them against
counter attack.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l7.-Capture OF
the village OF Frapelle in the Vosges is
announced in Gen. Pershings commu-
nique for to-day made public tonight
by the War Department
The text OF Gen. Persh!ngs com
munique reads:
In the Vosges our troops in the
course OF successful local attacks cap
tured the village OF Frapelle.
Yesterday In the course OF a combat
In the region OF Flirey our aviators
shot down a hostile machine The fol-
lowing details of the aerial combat
have been exported;
Lieut.. stiles and Lieut.. Brew en-
gagged four Fokker biplanes over
Fiirey on August Is. One of the
planes was brought down. Lieut.. Stiles
and Lieut.. Brew being credited equally
with the destruction Of the machine.
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Enemy Constructing New
"Hindenburg Line" Far
i'm Their Rear.
ROYE IN ALLIES GRIP
1910 Prisoners Taken by
French on Avre and
Aisne Rivers.
CHAULNES NOW MENACED
British Advance in Flanders
and South Of Albert-Bat-
tie Front Widens.
CHAULNES NOW MENACED

cations that the Germans plan the
evacuation Of the Roye-Lassigny.
Noyon salient and the formation Of a
new "Hlndenburg line" along what
was approximately the front before
the Germans launched their drive In
March. Allied alrmen report that
great gangs Of pioneers and laborers
are at work behind the present de-
fence positions, evidently preparing
the ground for what the enemy COM
manders apparently believe will be
their winter quarters
In the meantime the allied forces
continue to take ground and prison.
ers. Astride the Avre to-day the
French made progress and took up
ward of n thousand prisoners. The
village of Canny-sur-Matz is now in
miles the Germans fell back more
than a mile in the neighborhood of
Autreches, which Is in the Soissons
sector.
The taking of Aubreches by the
French has the effect OF connecting
| the somme and Aisne battle fronts. .
move that Marshal Foch is believed to
have had In contemplation for some
time. The French have been qu.esesnt
| between the Somme and Oise rivers
| since early last month.
! Ever since the Germans reached
| their present lines along the Vesle.
after their retreat from the Marine,
blow by Marshal Foch northwest of
Soissons has been looked for, both by
the Germans and by the allied leaders
colleagues. An attack there. II sue
cessful. would force the Germans back
OF the Aisne.
Germans Fight Desperately.
| That the Germans anticipated an
attack around Scissors is explained by
their desperate resistance to allied
progress in the Noyon region. They
realized that II Foch's forces could
push them back near Scissors he
would have a wedge between the two
main German army groups, and would
be in a position to force a wholesale
German retreat. For that reason the
Germans have clung desperately to
their positions around Noyon ap-
parently with the hope Of divertins
or at least delaying the expected blow
northwest of Scissors
In the Picardy fighting the Allies
| moved closer to Roye and are now on
the edge of that town and in position to
take the place any time they consider
the return worth the price. At the
same time the allied commanders wild
ened their attack, which was along .
front of only three miles yesterday, un-
I'll It extends almost to Chaulnes on tho
north and to Lassigny on the south.
Immediately south of Roye French
troops drove their wedge further to the
east through Losges wood. maintaining
force the Germans back. The French
on the south and the British and Ca
nadians to the north have pushed so far
on the two sides OF Roye that the evac-
uation OF the town seems to be only
matter OF hours. At any rate the Allies
are in position to force the surrender
OF the place. and are delaying only for
the reason that they have some larger
purpose in view. Chaulnes also Is seri-
ously threatened
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-18
PEACE FEELERS
SHOW FOE NOW
FEARSDEFEAT
Admiral Won Hintze's Stand
Is Exact Opposite of
Six Weeks Ago.
DUE TO MARNE REVERSE
London Papers Agree Tcnta-
tive Offer Will Get Chilly
Reception.
DUE TO MARNE REVERSE
Special cooh DespdtcA 10 Tur srx.

Copyright. 1918: oil rchb reserred.
LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE most con-
elusive proof that Germany realizes that
the tide of war has turned against her
is to be found In the peace talk emanat-
ing from Berlin In the form Of Admiral
Won HintEe's declaration that Germany
had no official knowledge that Just and
reasonable peace settlement had been
proposed by the Allies and which Pre-
mier Lloyd George In his anniversary
address said Germany had deliberately
rejected. 1t Is to be found also In a
further statement that there can be NO
question OF a refusal by Germany Of any
reasonable peace proposals"
This must be taken with due regard
to the reasons for Admiral Won Hintzs's
appointment as Foreign Secretary. He
was appointed six weeks ago as a Sc
Quence TO the Pan-German outburst
against Dr. Won Kuehimanns statement
that Germany could not hope to win the
war through military measures alone.
Would win Peace by sword.
DR.. Won Kuehlmann was forced TO re-
siEn not merely because he stated a
adtu tu2t N1atbh&l EoSu HeS ptVoDH0
homo to Germany but because he was
supposed to favor peace by negotiation
which would not give the German junk
ers all they wanted. Admiral Won Hintss
supplanted DR.. Won Kuehlmann because
he scorned the idea Of a negotiated
peace and insisted upon German
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,,asS,.. - A.,
go. ,,,., - -. o o..
IN car, o,t w. ,oI,.,, 80 di.r,.n,hsr
ment and annexation. in tbs .as,
six week. AGO The German p,,,,t,rts,s
of whom Admiral Won Hintx. was tn,
! spokesman, believed this programme wa,
possible, a belief that was based on Ger
man military successes from March 2,
to July 15. Admiral Won Hintxe's chang,
OF tone Is due to only one cause, namely
the failure OF the great German offen
sive. which was smashed by the British
and French armies even before TIT
American forces were fully developed.
London newspapers agree that Ad
miral Won Hintze's tentative oner vii
receive scant attention. Says the West
Minister Gdseffe'
Admiral Won Hintze's plan now Is t'
nix upon US the policy OF imperialism ant
annihilation-aims which we know hav'
oeen those OF MS party-and 10 remint
US that count Won Hertiins mas given MI
assent 10 Wilson'S tour points. But 'hl'
~ merely lip service count Won hert
iihs Goes not mean what wilson means
nor wilson "nat Count Won rier'hht
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FEAR ISSHOWN
BY LUDENDORFF
Dwindling Man Power Causes
Him to Issue New Secret
Order.
FRENCH TACTICS COPIED
He Directs Advanced Zones
Must Be Defended With
Fewer Troops.
TACTICS COPIED
By GERALD CAMPBELL.


Special Gable Despdtch TO The suS from he
London Times Serrice.
Copyright. 1918: oil rights reserred
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY. Aug. Ii
On July 8 Gen. Ludendorr supplemented
his secret circular of June 20 with an
illuminating general order on the sub
ject OF defensive actions. The burden
Of his complaint was that German COM
manders were showing tendency to
make tho advanced zone in front Of the
real line of resistance too narrow and
put too many men in the front line
when acting on the defensive.
In this zone. he points out. there ought
to be from 500 to 1000 yards between
the outposts and the defence line. The
worse tho real line OF defence and the
weaker the artillery support the greater
should be the depth OF the advance zone.
The underlying purpose of the Ger
man high commander in this order seems
to have been to formulate rules whereby
men could be saved, and the order gives
hint OF the anxiety felt by the Ger
man Generals over their dwindling man
power.
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SIBERIA OPENS
ARMS TO ALLIES
Warmly Welcomed at Many
Points as They Proceed
to the Front.
CZECHS TAKE IRKUTSK
Capture Of Important Lake
Baikal Port Announced
by Z. s. Consul.
By the Associofed Press.

vLApIvosroK. Aug. 12 tdelayedD. -
japanese forces have landed AMI Joined
the British and French. Tho allied con-
tlngents received ovations at many
points on their way TO the front The
British occupied the first line and sen,
out scouting parties.
The presence OF the allied forces is
creating an excellent effect among the
Czecho-Slovaks. The Japanese were
most efficient looking as they paraded
In heavy marching order through tht
town between silent lines of towns
people. They were reviewed by nava
and military officers at Czech headquar'
ters. where their commander was warmly
CONGRATULATED.
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This plan, as announced by Luden-
dorff. was really used for the first time
on q large scale by the French General
Gouraud as means OF stopping the
German offensive of July Is. In that at
tack the, Germans failed because the
French had withdrawn the bulk of their
men, leaving only machine gun outposts.
or centres OF resistance" On a small
scale this Is what Gen. Humbert did on
June 0. In another form the same prin-
ciple was followed by Gen. Mangin on
July IS. when he launched his attack
with a relatively small number OF men.
The Allies have followed this general
plan in their offensive tactics in the
Somme battles. where they avoided direct
frontal attacks as much as possible,
forcing the enemy to fall back by a
series OF encircling movements around
the tanks. In this way the attack was
carried out by a much smaller number
OF men than were involved In the colos-
sal German method OF sending up wave
upon wave of infantry to be moved
down by allied guns.
It is certain that the new methods of
both attack and defence were evolved
not in the brains OF the German Gen
erals, but by the French commanders
BETTER to Yield Ground.
Another point brought out In Luden-
dorfrs order points out that In the even,
that the enemy's artillery fire is toe
strong 1t is better to yield ground Inn
mediately rather than try to hold on
! in the face OF a fire that Is OIL, ,ously
superior Here again he shows his con.
Germ over the lessened man power al
roatiu,Iad ou Hscoud pa0e
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Can RetaIiate on Germa ms.

The Germans know that II they treat
''eir prisoners badly their own men
may In turn feel reciprocal effects. II
Continued nm EouI-fh Pane