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The Benson signal., 1918-03-30

After an inspection trip to d base
hospital, Secretary Of War Baker
made the following reply to an inquiry
concerning hospital conditions:
with Surgeon General Gorgas and
Doctor Hornsby made this morning a
personal inspection Of the entire base
hospital at Camp Meade. The hospital
is very large, fully equipped with sci
entific laboratories and facilities, has
an adequate number of trained nurses
under the supervision Of q skilled su-
perintendent; its medical and surgical
staffs are made up of competent men
filed with enthusiasm for their work.
The hospital throughout Is clean and
we'll cared for; there was an abun-
dance of clean linen, plentiful sup
ply Of well-prepared and appetizing
food, and every evidence Of consider
ate attention to the patients was mani
fest. talked with a large number Of
the patients, none Of whom knew who
I was and found them cheerful and
without a single complaint as to their
treatment or comfort. Doctor HOrnsby
told me at the conclusion of our inspec-
tion that the base hospitals in the can
tonments throughout the country were
substantially like the one we visited
this morning. 1t was most reassur-
ing visit. l have long been interested
in hospitals, and if I were to have a
personal illness which required hos
pital treatment l should be perfectly
content to be sick in the base hospital
at Camp Meade, satisfied that l would
receive the attention necessary and
under comfortable conditions"
The Benson signal., 1918-03-30

There is no halfway
honse between victory and
defeat" Lloyd George.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-30

Nothing is as usual; why
eat as uSuai?
The Benson signal., 1918-03-30

Would you make sinkers
of lead if your enemy made
bullets? How about Wasti 1g
food?
The Benson signal., 1918-03-30

Remember the Wheatless
day and keep it wholly.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-30

" The United States is OBJ
ligated to send 100000 tons
of food each month to the
allies and it is going to do it.
Vernon Kellogg.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22

German front between the Aisne and
the Marine, says the "Liberte" The
other pivot is Scissors, where the
Germans no longer are secure
French troops entered Chateau
Thierry this morning on the heels of
General de Mitry's patrols, which had
penetrated the town during the night
The departure of the Germans rescm-
bled fl ght. They withdrew along the
road toward Fere -Tardenois. The
withdrawal is extending along the road
from Chateau Thierry TO scissors by
the way of Oulchv-le- Chateau. which
seems to be evacuated
The reason that French and~Ameri-
can troops have not occupied Scissors
is explained by Major de Civireux
military critic of the "Matin." There
have been apparently authentic reports
since Thursday that scissors had been
taken; The military expert says that
the chief interest at the present mo-
ment IS with the troops advancing
along the Ourcq, east of Neuilly-St
Front toward Oulchy lie Chateau and
Fcre. Tardenois. He writes:
The striking capture of scissors
might seem at first sight to be more
important, but to hold the city and
railway stations under our artillery
fire from their heights to the west is
sufficient, and it is the wisest policy
as an exaggerated movement eastward
along the Aisne would expose our left
to flank attack like that with which
the German Crown Prince is strug-
Cling"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22
Germans IN Retreat From Name
Hammered by Allies From All Sides

ing both at the banks of the Marne
and the pontoons erected by the en-
envy across the stream. For long Pc
riods enemy troops were prevented by
this fire from utilizing the pontoons.
Continually Harry Foe
In the meantime Allied troops, in
Guiding French and Americans, con-
tinually harried the German infantry
units which had tried for several days
to ascend the Marine Valley toward
Epernay. The enemy was eventually
forced back yesterday morning into
the valley of the Marne, where he oc-
cupied, but not for long. a narrow strip
of ground. Here the Germans fought
desperately
Even when they reached the north
ern side Of the river the Germans had
! no peace. Shells fell upon and around
! their columns as they tried to reach
the shelter Of the valleys beyond.
! Their chances of obtaining supplies of
ammunition and food were meagre, for
the French and American runs poured
/ proJectlles over the crests into the ra-
vines and along the road leading to
1 the river.
( Airmen Work in Gale
Meanwhile, there was some indica-
ton that the Germans were removing
their big guns from the northern side,
for their reply to the Allied bomba, d.
ment was very weak, although at some
points heavy shells fell with fair re-
quency.
During all this time the Allied troops
operating along the western flank of
the German salient continued to pro-
gress, making the positions of the Ger
mans precarous
Aviators reported German troops
concentrating in the hollows, evidently
in preparation for fresh move to the
rear to escape the danger of being cut
off The airmen carried out their
task under extreme difficulties. The
wind was blowing hurricane, yet they
flew and did wonderful work, reporting
frequently to the Allied commanders
who could thus train the artillery on
places where the Germans were mass
| inr
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22
Colonel Learns
Theodore, Jr., Was
Wounded IN Leg

OYSTER EAY, July 21-Colonel and
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt were greatly
relieved to-day when they received a
cablegram from Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt, jr., in Paris, stating that Maj or
Theodore, jr.'s, wound was not serious.
The news of the wounding came late
yesterday. Immediately following the
confirmation of the news that Lieuten-
ant Quentin Roosevelt had been killed.
The cablegram from Mrs. Roosevelt.
jr., read: Ted has clean Iullet wound
through leg below the knee. Blake's
Hospital few days. Been my house.
No danger
When Major Roosevelt WAS wounded
is not knowa by the Coloael. The first
news came yesterday and b, chance it
is believed he was sent to q Red Cross
hospital in Paris, where his wife is
doing work.
Ted was Cassed about seven weeks
ago." the Colonel said, "and he refused
to go to hospital. Apparently this
wound is not dangerous and it won't
be many days before he IS back at the
'front.'"
NO further news has beer received
at Sycamore Hill about the condition
OF Captain Archibald Roosevelt. who
was wounded by shrapnel ard who has
been operated on twice It was re-
ported about week ago that there
was likelihood of his being sent
home.
In all of the churches If the village
to-day prayers were offered for Quentin
Roosevelt and the members of the fam
lily. At the Christ Episcopal Church.
where the Roosevelt family attended,
the Rev. George E. Talmadge spoke of
the bravery of the boy and how he had
given mis- life to his country.
At al! the masses at the St
Dominic's Roman Catholic Church
the Rev. Father Charles J. Canivan Of
fered prayers for the repose of his
soul 1t was at this church that the
Roosevelt children attended the fairs
and all Of them, especially Quentin,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22

the Allied aators bombed the bridges the river
and their impossible
All Saturday night the Allies hammered the widening wedge
withdrew north OF the
Marne.
taking Allied reinforcemen
resistance the Germans
attempt.
artillery Of the Allies continues Soay the clearing OF
who with Pershng
Mexico in the work in the river
Piles of German Dead Strew Rear Roads
Germany terrible the fighting that going
between Chateau Thry The advancing Allied forces
wounded These sufferers
expediosy Allied displaying fine
spirit of cooperation.
Among prisoners colonel and his staff
They had taken refuge and refused to obey TO
After efforts induce them surrender wasted
dropped chimney leading into the quarry
Those including the colonel quickly emerged
lines along the roads there
pressing them smile
they happily respond to the Going to Paris?"
parts line Both French American officers
with the already attained
of being these
that generalization the German
unit alone
represent divisions lot of fysx captves contained
indicate that the Germans have lost much organization
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22
Young Roosevelt Repeated
Attacks "Stubbornly,"
Berlin Says
Buried With Full
Military Honors
Personal Belongings Will
Be Sent Relatives,
Dispatch Says

AMSTERDAM, July 21.-The death
of Quentin Roosevelt is confirmed by
a Wolff Bureau message from the
front, according to a Berlin dispatch
received here. The message adds that
young Roosevelt was buried with mill
tary honors by the Germans. The story
of the fatal encounter as told by the
Wolff Bureau correspondent follows:
"On Sunday, July II, an American
squadron of twelve battleplanes was
trying to break through the German
defence over the Marine In the vio-
lent combat which ensued with seven
German macines one American avia-
tor stubbornly made repeated attacks.
This eliminated in duel between him
and German non-commissioned Off
Ger, who, after short fight. succeeded
in getting good aim at his brave but
inexperienced opponent, whose ma
chine fell after few shots near the
village Of Chambry, ten kilometres
north Of the Marne.
His pocket case showed him to be
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, of the
aviation section Of the United States
army The personal belongings of the
fallen airman are being carefully kept
with view to sending them later to
his relatives The earthly remains OF
the brave young airman were buried
with military honors by German air
men near Chambry at the spot where
he fell"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22
American Experts Expect Foch
To Strike Nezu Blows Near Rheims

way of escape if the communication
Zines they have built up since they in
vaded the region last May are so
placed as to fail in the centre of the
wedge. Their main rail connection is
already useless to them as the Franco
American forces stand along it at many
points,
Foe Defence Near Collapse
The appearance of British troops on
the Rheims side of the salient NAV
mean. officials said, that Genarel Foch
is preparing to drive in another spear
head from that side as he is forcing
ahead tranco-American thrust on the
northwestern line between Soissons
and Chateau Thierry whenever the
opportunity offers. Should he strike
also from Rheims, it was regarded as
probable that his object would be pri-
marily to get behind any line that
offers possibility to the Germans
Of making stand below the Aisne.
The enemy's defence of the north
bank of the Marne promises to collapse
If the Franco American advance from
Chateau Ihlerry in the east continues
with the success with which it was
started. The German forces are be-
tween two fires as this movement ad-
vances on their right flank, and the
moment they fall back increased pres
sure will be brought against them as
the French cross the river in pursuit.
The Allied lines are steadily shorten
ing as they press forward on all sides
of the salient, giving them less front
to hold. and therefore more men to
concentrate at selected points of at
tack.
French May Upset Foe
The French advance toward Ouechy-
'e-Chateau. about midway betwee n
scissors and Chateau Thierry, seems
to hold large possibilities. The spear
head thrust may throw the whole Ger
man retirement south of that point
INTO confusion. If French and Ameri-
can guns are thrust forward far enough
on tnis front to command the German
communication lines the plight of the
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22
(Ry The Associated press)

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 81 (Noon) ).-Chateau
Thierry, the corner stone of the line
Of the furthest German advance, fell
early this morning when the French
occupied the city, driving the Germans
before them.
The enemy has begun his retreat
northward under heavy pressure from
I'll sides, French, Americans and Brit
ish all participating in the thrust which
s pushing the Germans back.
Where the retreat will end cannot be
conjectured. as everything now depends
on the will of the Allied commander
n chief.
The German position in the vicinity
of Chateau Therry was doomed from
the moment their divisions recrossed
the Marne. Franco-American troops
carried out an encircling movement
from the northwest at the same time
which made it absolutely necessary for
the enemy to withdraw.
In the course of the night, recon
noissances were effected by the French
to test the strength of the Germans
still in the city, ana shortly after
dawn the Allied reoccupation-~ came
an accomplished fact.
Shelled Hard in Retreat
(Morning). = From heights over
looking the Marne the correspondent
observed the scene of the battle
throughout yesterday until after night.
fall. 1t was evident that the Germans
were contemplating further retreat
after their defeat at the hands Of the
French, American, British and Italiar
divisions. which by vigorous counter
attacks and manouvres had brought
about q precipitate retreat of the Ger
man Grown Princes chosen troops ant
sent them fleeing to the northern banl
of the Marne.
These troops did not get across tn,
I Marne without hindrance, as tho
French and American artillery kept ul
a steady fire upon them. One groul
of American field batteries fired con
tinuously for seventytwo hours, aim
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22
Military Comment
Copyright By (7he Nee York Tribue)

painfully out of a sack which was
closing on them. Luden4orff will
have to do the same-also at high
cost-if he cannot check the Franco
American drive against his rear and
right flank.
That drive is continuing, and Ger
man resistance to it, particularly in
the region south of the Ourcq River,
is weakening.
Yesterday, northwest of Chateau
Thierry French and American troops
penetrated the German positions to
a depth of over three miles. Further
up toward the Ourcq similar prog
ress was made. Grissoles was taken
and the Allied line was pushed as
far east as the heights east of La
Crolx. This represents a gain of
about four miles.
1t is probable that Ludendorf is
fighting only rearguard actions
south of the Ourcq, intending to
make his retirement good up the
middle and the east side of the
salient. This theory is strengthened
by the much firmcr defence which is
being made on the lower part of the
Rheims-C Cha tillon front.
On this front the Germans have
not yielded much Of the ground thew
gained last Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. In the terrain between
the Ardre and the Marine, where
considerable progress had been made
toward the edges of the Forest of
the Mountain Of Rheims and up the
Valley of the Marne beyond Chatil-
lon, Ludendorff launched several
partially successful counter attacks
last Saturday. He recovered some
ground lost the day before. He still
holds strip about four miles wide
on much of this front-the only Wis
ible assets left of his grandiose and
now banllrupted nth offensive.
Even those assets, too, are being
nibbed away. Some British divisions
going into the battle on the front
southwest of Rheims yesterday made
an advance of mile in the Ardre
Valley. Their appearance suggests
that Foch is about to bring stronee,
pressure to bear en- his right pincer
which until now has only held fast
while the left pincer has been crush.
ing the German defence between the
Marine and Scissors. On this SIDE
southwest of Rheims the French
night communique announced tht
capture of st. Euphrasie anc
Bouilly, representing a gain of TIVE
miles or more on the sector abov,
the Ardre.
The battle in the Aisne- Marne sa
llent IS now reaching its critica
stage. Begun as a continuation Of
the German programme Of seeking {
decision this year by crushing tht
military power of France and Grea-
Britain, will it. owing largely to the
appearance of 100000 Americans or
the fighting line, end in a bitter Ger
man defeat and in the indefinite
shelving Of the German offensive?
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22

enemy divisions retiring from the
Marne would be desperate.
German official statements continued
to be the mos convincing evidence Of
Allied successes. They dsro not re-
port the progress the Allies are max
ing and confined themselves to dec
larations that attacks on them were
being repulsed. That may be true re-
garding any particular sector and any
particular moment, but Berlin was
forced to add that further attacks at
these points were in progress, which
hardly serves to encourage the people
at home very much.
The German statement tonight that
American troops had suffered particu-
larly heavy losses at one point is the
first time the enemy has conceded that
Americans were playing a part in the
battle. 1t is noteworthy that up to
this time nothing has been given to
the German people Officially. so far as
known showing that probably a quar-
ter of million American troops are
engaged. To do so would be to ad-
NIT that what the German Hirh Com
mand has insisted was impossible, the
placing Of an American army in the
field in France this year, has been
Gone
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22

PARIS (NIGHT).--The battle con-
tinues under favorable conditions
along the whole front.
Between the Marne and the Aisne,
north Of the Ourcq, driving back the
enemy, we have progressed, fighting
in the region north of Villermontoire,
and on the south have advanced to
the east of the general line of Tigny-
Billy-sur-Ourcq.
South of the Ourcq we made an
important advance beyond Neuilly
St Front, occupying the heights east
Of La Croix and Grisolles.
Under the double pressure of the
Franco-American forces between the
Ourcq and the Marne, and the French
units who crossed the river between
Fossoy and Chartcves, the Germans
were driven back beyond the line Of
Bezu-St Germain and Mont-St. Pete.
Chateau Thierry is widely freed
to the north.
Between the Marine and Rheims
the fighting was extremely violent.
Franco British and Italian troops at
tackled with indefatigable energy and
captured St. Eurphaise and Bouilly,
and made gains in the Andre Valley,
Courton Wood and Bois du Roi. The
British took four cannon and 400
prisoners.
Aviation-July 20.-Storms and
low clouds hampered the work of
our aviators. Eleven German ma
chimes were downed by anti-air-
craft guns. French and British avi-
ators have made several raids into
the battle zone and six tons Of ex-
plosives were dropped on bivouacs,
ccnvoys and concentration points Of
the enemy.
Second Lieutenant Foncls downcd
seven machines in four days, making
tifty-six machines that have been
downcd by this pilot.
lean forces continue to make prog
ress, repclling the enemy, who is de-
Tending himself obstinatcly.
French troops entered Chateau
Thierry this morning
Violent combats continue north
and south of the Ourcq and between
the Marne and Rheims. In spite Of
violent resistance by the enemy the
French have continued to advance
LONDON (DAY.--A few prison
ers and machine guns were captured
by us during the night in raids and
patrol encounters southwest of La
Bass6e and in the Merville and
Dickebusch sectors.
Beyond reciprocal artillery ac-
tivity at different points there is
nothing further to report from the
British front.
BERLIN tNIGHT. Fresh fighting
developed this evening between the
Aisne and the Ourcq. On the front
between the Aisne and the Name
French attacks have been unsuccess-
full.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22
Kermit Arrives in
Paris; Transferred to
The American Arm,

PARIS, July 21.-The Paris ed;,;'.
of "Ihe Chicago Tribune" ssys Keru,.
Roosevelt arr'vet ia Paris .hres inv.
ago after serving with tie Br,.;ss
artillery in Mesopotamia. where h, va.
awarded thc Distinguished serv,cs
Order. lie now has been transferred
to the American army, but before b..
ginning active work viii take course
at French artillery schcc,.
Captain Archie Roosevelt underwsn,
secondary operation on July and
the doctors Go not think t prob,b,.
he will return to the front for eicb.
months.
Major Richard Derby, former Presi.
cent Roosevelt's son-in-law, has bes,
in Paris this week suffering Spariss
influenza. he will return % his divis.
ion tomorrow Major Derby has been
in the thick of the recent fighting
around Chateau Thierry.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22
The Official Statements

BERLIN (DAY.-A violent artll-
lery duel on the Ancre was followed
between Beaumont and Hamel CD by
British infantry attacks, which we
rerulsed.
Between the Aisne and the Marne
the enemy yesterday sought by the
employment of new divisions to
bring about decision in the battle.
The enemy was repulsed, suffering
heavy losses.
The French subject peoples, Alge-
rians, Tunisians, Moroccans and Scne-
galese, were in the thick Of the fight
ing and bore the main burden Of the
struggle. Sencgalese battalions,
which were distributed among the
French divisions as battering rams,
stormed behind the tanks in advance
Of the white Frenchmen.
Americans. including black Ameri-
cans, and Eng.ishmen and Italians
fought between the French. After
two heavy days of fighting the at
lacking strength of our troops again
made itself fully felt. They had ac-
Gus COIICu tIlCIiStl|CS ~ CIlC Cl'CHlJ
methods of attack made without
artillery preparation and based upon
the massed employment of tanks,
which at first caused them surprise.
The fighting Of yesterday ranks
in achievements of leaders and
troops and in it's victorious results
on level with former great nghting
successes which have been gained on
this battlefield.
On the heights southwest of Sois-
sons the attacks of the enemy
against the town, which were
launched after the strongest drum
fire, collapsed. Led by tanks, the
enemy infantry rushed forward to
against the road from Scissors to
Chateau Thierry, north of the Ourcq.
Northwest Of Chateau Thierry our
regiments, who, during the last few
weeks have over and again been
vainly attacked, yesterday also vic
toriously held their positions against
many times repeated strong attacks
by the Americans.
The Americans have suffered espe-
cially heavy losses and during the
night, undisturbed by the enemy, we
withdrew our dcfences in the terri
tory north and northeast of Chateau
Thierry.
On the southern bank of the Marine,
after four hours of artillery prepara
tion and under cover of heavy fire
and with numerous tanks. the enemy
made combined attacks against posi-
ticns which had BEEN evacuated by us
during the previous night, which at
tacks uselessly beat against empty
positions. Our partially flarking FIRE,
which WAC directed from, tho mort th erN
bank, inflicted losses on the enemy.
Northwest of Rheims the enemy
brought up strong forces in an attack
on the positions captured by US be-
tween the Marne and north of the
Ardre. The English here came to the
help Of the French and Italians. AS a
result of our FIRE and counter thrusts
they failed, with heavy losses to the
enemy
New-York tribune., 1918-07-22

WASHINGTON, July 2l.--With the
German retreat from Chateau Thierry
and the Marne in full swing, officials
here were watching reports for indi-
cations that General Foch might launch
new flank operations from the vicinity
of Rheims to break up the withdrawal
and int1ict the maximum punishment
on his beaten foe.
General March and Secretary Baker
were at the War Department until late
tonight and eager for every word that
came over press wires regarding pro-
gress of the battle. Official reports
were belated, and at a late hour it
was impossible to say whether the
enemy was going to get the majority
of his armies away by sacrificing rear
guard units.
The unofficial reports showed that a
great stride forward had been made
by the Franco american forces on the
Aisne Marne front, increasing the
chance of having considerable force
pocketed and captured.
Heavy Losses So Far
Under any circumstances, it seems
certain that the enemy has already
suffered heavy losses III guns and other
way material. His main lines Of com
munication have either been broken
or are under shell fire The task Of
getting all the vast impedimenta of q
great army to the rear seems greater
than he can hope to accomplish with
out losses that will soon reach serious
proportions.
Rear guard actions depend for their
success largely on holding the enemy
back with artillery fire until the main
body which is being protected has
escaped. For that reason, erman losses
IN guns arc almost certain to be heavy,
as invariably many rear guard bat
teries are unable to escape the advanc-
ng foe.
The salient in which the Germans
1ppeared to stand tonight is still suf-
hciently broad at the base to furnish