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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-20
WILL MASS GREAT
ARMIES AND WORK
OUT NEW TACTICS
Move, Backed By Reserves of All Countries Who Will Be
Overwhelmingly Concentrated at Selected Points
of Attack, to Garry Out Latest Weapon
Forged During Winter
BY Associated Press.

Washington March l9-The key to the 1913 riddle of the
battle front the hands of the supreme council
at Versailles ~,
Decision the time and place of major oensive by the
allies rests with that body.
1t directly controls also, officials here believe,
weapon forged during the winter with which make effective
its plan of grand strategy. ---- - ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-20
French Sub Sunk.

Paris, March 19.-The French sub
marine Diane, not having been heard
from long time, is considered as
lost, it was officially announced today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-20
SCOTTISH RITE
MASONS HOLDING
Spring REUNION
Degrees From 18th to 32d
Will Be Conferred; 1900
to Attend Banquet at Ca
thedral Thursday,

Hundreds of Masons and candi-
dates are in Omaha for the spring
Scottish Rite reunion, which is be-
ing held this week in the Scottish
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-20
DUTCH ACCEPT ALLIED
TONNAGE ULTIMATUM ON
DEFINITE CONDITIONS
Compelled to Agree to u S. Demand to Obtain Wheat
Ask Supply of Coal for Ships Carrying Merch-
andise to Holland and in Transporta.
- tion of War Materials
BULLETIN.

New York, March 19-Wh armed guards from the naval
board the 40 Dutch ships in New York harbor all
readiness today for formal word from Washington
thorizng the actual transfer of control of the ships
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-20
Comparative Local Record.

Highest yesterday ....4 SO 40 go
Lowest yesterday ....45 sS 30 %
Mean temperature $50 40 40 2s
Precipitation .........00 90 90 .O2
Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from this normal:
Normal temperature ......,.,....3s IS
Total excess since March 1......,...193
Normal precipitation ,............. .04 inch
Deficiency for the day........ O4 inch
Total precipitation since March l. IL inch
Defic1ency since March 1....,,... .63 incn
excess for cor. period, 1917. So inch
deficiency for cor. period, 1916. Sc inch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-20
The. Weather

For Nebraska-Partly cloudy;
warmer.
rr... -. o,,.h. ynsto-aaw
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-20
Reports From Stations at p. NJ.

CdteS. lfdts VI precipitation.
L. A. WELSH, Meteorologist.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-04-25

lar. We VIII also show a one-reel
Animated News fun Of the official
war pictures from the front.
Sunday. April 2s, One Day Only
We will present Alma Reubens in
tie second seven reel Triangle
superpicture Il Love You" This is
the story that won a prize in the
recent scenario contest condueteu
by the Photoplay Magazine. Also a
One-reel comedy Straight Crooks. q"
A dandy seven-reel drama and one
reel comedy. Eight big reels of en-
tertainmeEt at uscal prices.
Monday and Tuesday, April 20 & 80
We will present Mary Pickord in
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-04-25
Mon. and Tues. May 6 81
ss.ss s~s~ss Marines Are Prepared

Keeping an eye open for the willy
submarine is no reason why sea sol
diers shouldn't get ready for life in
the trenches. according to Sgt. j, G.
Woolley, of the u. S. marines, who
has been given few days leave from
battleship
Part of our deck looks like little
bit of Flanders, says WoolIey. I'VE
have. strung up six tough, willow
Boches with long center poles protrud-
ing from each and operated from the
rear. Wesuse these dummies for bayo-
net practice. and five days week we
go over the top. If the time comes
for us to do our bit in the trenches,
We'll be ready"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-04-25
At THE LIBERTY

"Wednesday and Thursday. Apr. 24-25
Jack Richardson viii be seen In a
dandy Triangle drama The Man
Above the Law" supported by an
all-star east. A one-reel comedy
His Day OF Doom viii complete
the show.
Friday and Saturday, April 20 & 27
We will present Jack Pickford and
Louise 6 Huf, two Of llmdoms
most popular stars i'll The Var
mint a type of picture that has
made this team of players SO pOpu-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-04-25

what is claimed is her greatest har-
acterization. "ReSecca Of sunny
brook Farm, tax d from the fan-
Gus book by Kate Douglas vi gin
This is one Of the most widely read
books ever placed on sale and the
picture is in all ways and resTeCts
true TO the action Of the story as
written By its author. 1t is Miss
PickfOrds greatest Gereen triumph
We will also show two-reel Mack
Senret comedy An International
Sneak" with Billy Armstrong and
Ethel Teare
Wed. and Thurs. May g.
We will present the greatest photo
damatic expose ever shown the pub
lie. The Kaiser. the Beast of Ber-
lin," the wonder picture Of the
year. This is the picture that made
New York, Chicago. Boston and all
the eastern centers of population go
wild. Come 10 the Liberty this week
and see the moving pictures of the
people standing in line on Broadway
waiting to see the picture. The only
motion picture in the world that has
ever absolutely blocked traffic on
Broadway This is the highest pric-
ed production ever shown in HoOu
River valley and viii be shown at ad-
vanced admission prices of 30 cents
for children and 80 cents for adults.
l. is not a picture of battlefields,
but one that lays bare the soul OF
EistOrys maddest murder king. Ask
the people who saw it in Portland.
They are all coming again.
Fri. and Sat, May &
Dorothy Dalton will be shown n
her first Paramount release, The
Price Mark" and it is one of the
best this popular young star has ever
produced Also another of those in
tereStlnS NeekneS.
Sunday, One Day Only, May
Barney Sherry will be seen in a
dramatic offering, The Argument" ."
from the Triangle studios; also a
one-reel comedy, Their Indian Tn
Gle
Mon. and Tues. May 6 az
We present Goldwyns great war
picture, For the Freedom of the
World" a big military spectacle that
ranks with all the great massive pro
ductions that have been presented
the public. 1t is Captain Edward
Bower Hessers gigantic war pano-
rama of human courage and heroism.
OF brave men and patient, daring wo-
men. Further announcements will
be made later Watch for them.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-04-25
klpling Knows

1t amt the guns nor armament,
Nor funds that they can pay,
But the close cooperation
That makes them win the day.
1t amt the individuals
Nor the army as whole,
But the everlasting teamwork
Of every bloomin' soul.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-04-25

tldfeHCe BdSndm
Clara l.. Batten
Ida Berkey
lhos. Berkey
Mm. ID. Berkey
Francis l.. Blagg
VIM. Henry Blagg
X. L.. Boles
Sarah V. Brolliar
Elmer G. Brownlee
=. II. Buchart
Florence Carson
Catherine l.. Carter
Jas. Forrest Carter
ID. w. Chamberlin
d. w. Chamberlin
Eloise Copper
Ida M. Crapper
Milton Craven
Milton Craven, Jr.
Lucille l.. Craven
o. p. Dabney
II. ii. Damman
Leonard p. Day
Jos. M. Demmon
+. +. DIETRICH
Lutitia L. Eddy
w. Ii. Edick
Il. Z. FELTON,
M. j. Foley
Ada Frankel
Harold Frankel
lone Frankel
Margie Frankel
Bruno Franz
Merle A. Frederick
f. X, Furukawa
d. G. Garrabrandt
w. b. Gentry
John Gordier
Frank Hall
Geo. Hanel
f. II. Hartwig
Jas. Henderson
Hans Hoerlein
Paul f. Hoerlien
Mrs Gertrude = Jeffries
Ida Jeffies
Amy May Jenkins
Jas. X. Jenkins
A. b. Johnson
j. W. Johnson
j. M. Johnson
Veto kawamura
Ambrose Kelly
w. ]. knight
X. 2. Lodge No. 46
Chas, W. Koenko
Albert Leasure
Robert | ,paSlfrp
John Ledford
Chas. Lee
Mary G. Lee
Mrs. A, +. Longneckei
Mrs. Anna LEM
John Lindsey
Jack McCary
o. J. McClain
w. c. McCulloch
John II McRae
Lillian Martinsen
David Merrill
Gerabet Myers
Clarence G. Miller
Warren Miller
A. A. Mohr
Jos. Morell
c. B. Morton
j. E. Mowers
Bessie A. Nelson
Earl N. Newman
Louis Mex
Mrs. +. J. Nicholson
M. r. Noble
VIM. Paasch
Adolph Patereaux
John l.. Peasley
Willis pendergast
Clyde w. Perkins
Harley Perkins
VIM. l.. Perkins
Fred J. Petzold
X. A. Pierce
E. NJ. Remick
Alec Ronsin
Vinccnzo Sami
Margaret Schmid
Garold O. Schmidt
VIM. Schultz
Jno. II. Sheldrake
Chas. F. Schults
Lottie +. Schults
Christ Siegenthaler
Roy d. Smith
Harry l.. Sommer
Gary Geo. Stabler
]. Steele
A. NJ, Stevens
Jas. M. Stewart
Clyde Stokoe
VIM. A. Sutton
VIM. H. Tallman
b. F. Taylor
Chas. S. Temple
w. T. Temple
l.. B. Thomas
l.. w. Tonlinson
katashi Tauboi
Jas. Lester Tucker
Y d. Tweedy
II. G. Van Allen
r. l.. Via
Mrs, Thelma Via
Jno. A. Walters
A, A. Wildly
c. S, Woodward
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-04-25


Harrison NJ. Ayerill
Jack Bagley
Harry II. Bailey
f. w, Barker
V. T. Beauregard
Frank p. Bishop
Fred w. Blagden
Lg. l.. Bleakney
Agnes BrOnkey
Frank Buresh
Geo. w. Butt
Nellie II. Cady
Regina Il. Cask
Pite Cattzo
John Catari
Robt, +. Chapman
0. j. Christensen
Chas. b. Chubb
A. NJ. Connell
Howard Cooper
Mrs. IL. G. Cooper
Henrietta T.. Corneliu,
Henry +, Courtney
Fred b. Curran
Marie l.. Davenport
Geo. Dennis
VIM. Dennis
Wesley Dickie
Armand Dubath
Geo, G. Dye
j. Q. Eastman
Roy Eastman
julius A. Eckelman
Solon b. Egbert
G. l.. Eggert
Anna M. Fischer
Mrs. Mary Fischer
Jno. Fisher
j. o. Fleming
J w Forbes
Mrs. Julia b. Foust
II. c. Frederickson
Mrs. T. G, Frohn
Theodore Galbraith
Edward NJ. Garrabran
j. II. Gerdes
G. l.. Glazier
Naomi Goodlander
Bessie M. Goyette
Guignard & Rosiger
Clay Hadley
August j. Hagen
Peter HaSstrom
Geo. Hahames
+, II Harris
Geo. iiaslinger
Eliza +. Hinrichs
Sylvia T.. EIollenbeck
James r. Holman
VIM Hoard
7. Il. Hopper
Blanche A. iIough
Mrs. G. d. Hoyt
Chas. II. Higgins
Mrs. Jennie Hunt
J. Z. Hunt
Carl Jacobson
Frida Jenny
Geo. w. Johnson
Lucille G. Johnson
Rudolph Johnson
W. M. Johnson
Geo. f. Jores
NJ. Gertrude Jones
Matsutaro Kajikawa
Goichi Kanemasu
Maroku Kawahara
d. G. Kelly
j. J. Knapp
Louis kresse
Mantaro Kuga
Vinzenz Lausmann
Alexander Leroux
Thos. J. McBain
w, B. McCanley
Alfonso McCuistion
w. b. MCGUIRE
Mrs. J.F. Mclean
Sidney r. Miller
James Morginson
Carl Morrell
II. f. Morse
Phoebe E. Morse
Minetaro Namba
Mary NelliS
Marshall Newell
NJ. d. Odell
Park Grange No. 105
A. c. Parrott
Florence Pifer
Jos r. Pifer
Geo. Poe
Christ Polyzos
Georgia Prather
Geo. T. Prather
Ernest Pu6dy
Lawrence Puddy
Ernest c. Rand
Robt, Rand
Mae l. Reed
| Pearl A Reed
Louis Q. Rhoades
Anna Riedl
Ninzenz Riedl
Philip B. Roberg
Mrs. w. w. Rodwell
VIM. w. Rodwell
A. c, Rook
! c, A. Sanger
Magoichi Sato
Tadao Sato
Herman Schlief
VIM. F. Schlief
Otto Schluter
Mrs. H. A, Schmocker
Emma Schuler
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-04-25

Rubber Stamps at Glacier office.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-04-25

White Play OXfords for
Children, heavy duck with
elkskin Soles, which are
much better than rubber.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-24

Apres La GuerTe (After the War;.
When I get back to Gotham, as In
Gods good time I may,
III feel just like a foreigner new
come to Ellis Isle;
Ill try to figure out that it's the same
old Z. S. A..
But I'll know it's something differ
ent all the while
The bars will all be dry in that sad
old bye-and-bye,
Ana petticoated BARRIERS will be
lathering our cbins;
II soon get used to that, but I won't
know where Tn at,
= When 1 feel civilian trouser leg
a-Happing round my s1ins.
when once again I lie in bed-please
note that l say bed
MOI meaning six or seven Stats and
half a bale of straw.
II sleep until the COWS come home.
a pillow meath my head.
And perhaps my vertebrate won't be
so raw
The bugle's early blast will be some
thing of the past,
can. take pleasant hour just to
manicure my face,
BUT | may pass half my day in an
absent-minded way,
A-looklng for the leggins that
should hold my pants in place
Twill! allsbe just like heaven-a neck
tie ON my chest,
NO buttons on my pockets and a.
shirt that's not 0. D..
some underwear that fits me, a collar
and a vest,
Ana not stitch of old cquipm ent c.
It'll take day Or so to get used to
it, I know,
But L m doubtful if I'll ever be en-
tirely at ease,
when zephyr in its FRANKS circum-
navlgates my shanlks
AND starts little game of tag
round my mbered knees.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-24
COMMUNICATED.
MEN OF GERMAN EXTRACTION
Appealed to BY Liberty Loan Com
mlttee to Buy Bonds,

10 Americans Of German Ancestry:
1t mas been suggested that q word
from me might be useful in bringing
TO your minds a clearer understand
Ing ana inspiration of our duty to our
country at this time, than PERHAPS
some of the people Of German ances-
try seem to have. I am glad to do
this, especially as in doing 1t. T am
conserving one of the i'm portant ira
d1t1ons and streams of American
history and development. 1t is not
strange that ir time like this. there
should be much confusion of thought.
Nor is it strange. that there should be
bad and ignorant words spoken, by
persons who are themselves ignor-
ant of our country's history
No American has a greater reason
for absolute and unflin ching loyalty
to America and American institu-
tons, than he Of German blood, for
that blood has been represented in
every stage of our national develop
ment, and it would be disloyalty to
our blood and our fathers, who
helped to make America what it is,
if we did not as resolutely as they.
take our stand for tho country, in
the time of its necessity. You need
connection, than Our own. You are
not fighting England's battle or Italy's
or even Frances, but Am erica's, and
that is what you are to fix your mind
upon!
Men OF your blood, were with
Washington and formed his body
guard; men of your blood were in the
war Of 1872; men Of your blood, by
the hundred thousand, were in the
Civil War; they stood around the
government then and unless they
have forgotten their heritage in AM
er1can history their descendants
must be as loyal now. as they were
then. We firmly believe that they
are, and that Gin spite of much mis-
representation and ignorant slander),
our sons, the sons and grandsons of
the veteras Of the Civil War. by the
thousand ere in our army today Not
u list comes to US from the front but
bears names that show distinctly the
German blood maintaining the ira
dition which was handed down to
them by their forbears on American
soil. No American # German blood.
can think one minute Of this record,
without feeling that his first loyalty
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-24
AN ENVIABLE RECORD.

Herald readers who enjoy the
atchless service of The Associated
ess and who probably pause at
lles to wonder how this remarkable
ganization is operated will be inter
led in an account elsewhere in the
Tvs columns of the recognition and
Ftimonials rendered yesterday in
|w York to Melville e. Stone, who
IS just completed a term of service
Eering twenty five years as general
knager of the association. Since the
fbreak Of the war, Mr.. Stones abil-
has been especially in evidence.
sides other responsible duties, he
4 to select from his great corps of
rkers men fitted to represent The
ISOLATED Press at various news cen
in all parts of the world and the
vice furnished by them is the best
butte possible to the man who ap-
nted them. The writer has had oc-
ion to come in contact frequently
Ia Associated Press correspondent
eeveral European capitals. Without
option they were, first, good news
Ter men; secondly, fair and cour-
us In their treatment of all; and,
ly, and all the time, intensely
al to their chief and to the organi-
on he has built up and which they
Re the honor to represent.
Every line of Associated Press news
axis for the energy, integrity and
acity of Melville e. Stone who, for
quarter of a century, has devoted
Eself entirely and exclusively to or
izing and maintaining the best
spaper service in the world.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-24
CAPTAIN \. II. GRTSWOLD.

In the most desperate engagement
thus far wherein American troops
have taken part against the Hun,
New Britain mans heroic conduct has
won for him exceptional commenda-
ton. AS told exclusively in the Her
aid last ewing. Captain A. H. Girls
void, formerly of Company I Of this
city, and now of Company G, 102d
Infantry, proved that he is of the
same ca1ibre as those other New Brit
ain heroes whose undaunted courage
caused the name of this community
to be written In indelible letters in
the history of our nation during pre-
vious wars. He was willing to die as
other New Britain men have died in
the great world conflict, but his dar-
ing and valor brought him safely
through bloody battle with flying
colors. There are no words in our
language adequate to express the
pride which filled the heart of every
resident of this city upon learning of
the valiant deeds of our distinguished
Captain in the struggle at Seicheprey.
But we can say of him that which
constitutes the highest praise posi-
ble--He is Il true American soldier.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-24
SENATORIAL DIGNITY.

The United States Senate has often
a referred to as being a most de-
Fative and august body. Thanks
|he good common sense of the ma
by of men who have held seats in
Senate. the upper house of Con-
is has deserved such reference.
now and then, owing to the re-
tican form of government which
enjoy, it is possible for men to be
ted to the Senate who are apt to
|nit partisan feeling to get the bet
of them to the extent that they
bot hesitate to attack the Admin
|.tion in terms that are the oppo-
of courteous and which only serve
effect discredit on those who utter
q,
e are shocked to read the words
Senator Brandegee, who, in a
ch yesterday at Washington, had
Following TO say about President
on:
the President is his own Foreign
tions Committee and his own
etary of State, and he is conduct
this war in Behalf of 100,O00,0OO,
I ring himself into a cocoon of mys-
secret and silent, in tho top
Of the White House, and nobody
Col. House--shall I call him-tip-
c,f, i,~S
4tly folds his tent and steals his
back to New York. The Senate
ne United States is in as dense
rance about our foreign relations
he Common Council of Keokuk."
h doubt that Senator Erandegee
find such abusive language ap-
ed by his constituents. The voters
Connecticut have let it be known
3 than once that they are quick to
epan any unjust criticism of the
kideilt, and it is certainly unjust to
Athat 1.-The President is his own
$ign Relations Committee" In
" vital step involving our foreign
Hons, the President has consulted
/ the members OF the appropriate
nittees and with his official fam
rrhere is nothing mysterious or
bet about him, and if he is at
.tsilent,' perhaps it is because
NJ difficulty in hearing himself
bving to the buster and noise
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-24
FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN NAVY
BY LIEUT. F1rzuucu GREEN. u S N.
Hash-Marks

DAILY snorts and thrusts a thick
arm under the lads nose. On the
sleeve are three chevrons, four-inch
strips of half-inch red tape Above
the cheVrons are a pair of small
crossed anchors See them" he saws
unnecessarily
Hash marks, young fellow. arc
signs of efficiency and age. Official
ly they are the marks of rank
among the enlisted personnel Third
class petty officers, such as gunners
mates, coNswains, machinists mates
electricians, quartermaSters and the
like, each wear one. Color of the
tape is always red on blue uniforms
and blue on white uniforms. Two
flashes mean second class Three
of en- tell you a guys first class like
me. And ftrst-class means something
in this Navy where a mans got TO
work up.
TO indicate the branch you're in
there's a chit and eagle atop the
hashes. My chit is crossed anchors,
meaning I'm one Of the deck gang.
a real sailor that is. Gunncrs mates
have crossed guns. Sec that fat Sink
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-24

of certain senatorial orators whose
eloaucnce disturbs persons at the
other end of Pennsylvania avenue.
Senator Brandegee is treading on
dangerous ground when he attempts
to belittlc Colonel House, who has
been for years the most confidential
adviser OF the President. 1t is all very
we'll for the senator to indulge in what
he may imagine is just criticism, but
he should at least have sufficient re-
spect for the office to which the peo-
pie of this state have elected him to
refrain from personalities at the ex-
pense of the head Of the nation and
his counselors.
We are sure however, that Presi-
dent Wilson will not lose very much
sleep over these petty political pot
shots. He stands today head and
shoulders over any other man In the
nation and he will DO no more ruffled
by the rsuAny,nv Of Senator Brandegee
than is sssgssasy Baker, who also
came in for sharp criticism by other
senators who, though they have never
been outside this country, are silly
enough to direct verbal hroadsides at
an official who has faced real gunfire
in the trenches over there
In a way, We can agree with one
paragrap PHI of Senator Brandegee's re-
marks He says that the Senate of
the United States is in as dense ig
norance about our foreign relations as
the Common Council of keokuk. We
do not believe that this is true of all
the members of the Senate, but we
think that the terms "dense' and zig
norant' are suitable in describing q
few of the calamity howlers who, at
a time when they should back the
President to the utmost, devote valu-
able time to attacking our chief eX-
ecutive in a disgracefu1 manner.
Furthermore, we think the mparison
employed by Senator Brandegee is
rather tough on the members of the
Common Council of Keokuk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-24

Mister DAILY" says the recruit
to his bosun's mate, what are
these here hashmarks r,:been hear
ing so much about"
First-class petty officer DAILY
grins and pulls his sunburned beak.
Then his face contracts with sea-
manlike severity. 1T is imprudence
yuh mean?'' he asks sticking out
his jaw But the recruits uncOn-
cealed alarm shows the stab is wrong.
You kids has to learn the differ
ence' the older man continues. OF
ficers is Mister Smith and Mister
Brown. But when YOU try to SWING
Smith or Brown of the gun-dcck
messes with a MiSter-handle you II
like as not have to eat your words.
It's insult, that's what 1t Is Even
the Middies use it, A Plebe at the
Navy school is Mister But once he's
out it's fighting matter for his ship
mates to Mister him.
Nov what was that you asked?
Oh yes, hash-marks. Never
seen 'em?'
Dunno says the recruit. Per
haps; perhaps not"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-24
"BOTTLING UP" THE U-BOATS.

It has long been the dream of the
Allies to destroy the bases of German
submarines at Ostend and Zeebrugge.
These points are the pet targets Of
Entente airmen, land forces and naval
units. 1t is no exaggeration to say
stroyed or rendered useless a great
step would be taken toward conquer
ing the Prussian pirates.
However, in view of the shallow
ness of the waters in the vicinity. to
say nothing of the strong coast de-
fenses, it is no easy matter for Allied
warships to approach the bases near
enough to accomplish their demoli
ton. These difficulties make all the
more remarkable the brilliant and
daring raid just executed at the two
French naval contingents. num-
Der of old cruisers laden with con-
crete were sunk in the channels be-
fore Ostend and Zeebrugge with the
result that tho first lord Of the ad-
mira1ty, Sir Eric Geddes, made the
claim in the House of Commons yes
terday, when narrating the incident,
that the harbors have been success
fully blocked. It will not be long
before we shall be able to judge
whether the blockade is to be per
manent or not. If permanent, U-boat
activities are doomed. If only tenn
porary, no harm, but great deal of
good has been done, and the French
and English officers and men who
carried out the raid have upheld the
fondest traditions of their respective
navies by their coura geous action.