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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
The Official Statements

again made strong attacks. In the
afternoon they extended north to
point southwest of Chaulnes and
south as far as point northwest of
Lassigny.
The French and the Canadians, BY
assaults which were repeated until
late hours of the evening, attempted
at these widely separated points to
break through our position. The
army Of General Won Hutier COM
pletely frustrated these attacks, and
the French, who bore the main bur-
den of the fighting, again suffered
very heavy losses.
Near and south of Hallu our con-
centrated artillery fire was directed
on the preparations and positions
Of the enemy and on groups Of
armored cars. Enemy attacks car
ried out here in the evening hours
broke down before our lines.
The foes attack yesterday on both
sides of the Avre was preceded by
strong artillery preparation and was
carried out by the infantry in deep
echelons. Near Boyencourt the
enemy temporarily gained some
ground in the direction of Roye. He
was, however, thrown back again by
our counter attack, which was made
from north of the town. Portions Of
our foremost battle line on the
Amiens-Roye Road, which still re-
manned in the possession of the
enemy after the conclusion of fight
ing in the evening, were recaptured
during the night.
South of the Avrc French attacks
were rcpulsed, many times collapsng
Immediately before our fighting lines.
Here, especially, the effect of our
machine guns was considerable.
Near and south of Bcauvraignes
our artillery fire broke the force Of
the enemy's assault. Infantry fight
ing developed only at certain points,
and here the enemy was repulsed.
There was lively aerial activity over
the battlefield
Between the Disc and the AisDe an
enemy thrust in the morning hours
south of Nampcel failed. In the
Sundgau sector our storming detach-
m onts, which penetrated by means OF
fame throwers into French trenche,
north of Largitzen, brought back
some prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Canadians Tanks
Play Great Part
In Allied Victory

WITH THE CANADIAN FORCES IN
FRANCE. Aug. 16.-Al ranks Of the
Canadian force freely admit the ereat
part played in the victory by the i'm
peTiai tanks operating under the Com
mander of the Canadian forces. They
hsvo done wonders in overwhelming
the enemy trench system, breaking ND
machine gun nests and even com
ing to grips with concealed enemy bat
teries. Among them, too, occasion ally
crop out the humors OF war that alone
make it cndurable
One tank WAS standing on Thursdav
last week at the limit of it's objective.
why the devil don't you 10 on?
You are badly needed ahead" cried an
excited staff officer az ne yalloped up.
mo petrol and no paper, sir" was
the reply.
What on earth do you need paper
for!" queried the officer.
I'VE have run right through our map
and van. new ono for the most part"
Was tho explanation given,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Mon-PoUer Wastage
Forcing Enemy to
Desperate Straits

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Aug. 1.-THE actual prog
ress made by the Allies during the last
week was comparatively small, but emf
nertly satisfactory. We are nov at
period when we might look for a VIC
lent enemy reaction, but thus far the
enemy efforts ct recovery have been
minor and unsuccessful.> There are no
issS,eations that he is prepared to do
more than n.eintain defensive atti-
tude along the recent battle front.
The wastage in man power during
seriously General Ludendorff's stra-
tegic scope. A large proportion Of hi,
available reserves have gone into the
melting pot, while our front stands
massive and unweakened by the brill
liant victory won by the Fourth Army,
without taxing our reserves.
Fine weather and good ground have
enabled the necessary artillery adjust
nents to be pushed on without check.
Although the same conditions equally
favored the enemy, our preponderance
Of batteries is so great that he usually
can smother any visible attempt at in
fantry concentration.
May we not interpret the movements
CT withdrawal in Artois and Flanders
as direct results Of our successes of
the last month? The enemy edmts he
Is going back to husband h;a man.
power, alike by taking up positions he
hopes will be less expensive Of tenure,
and by shortening his front, releasing
line men for reserves. He has lost
the initiative, and apparently Is comb
ing out every German available In
desperate effort to buttress the rising
tide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18

in concentration against one of the AL
lies. Germany's peace drive is likely
to consist of a similar attack, but
whether against Italy or France it is
hard to say. Perhaps France may be
selected, because Karl must be concili-
ated His subjects are encourag sng him
TO throw off the German militarist yoke,
and now that Germany is asking in
stead of giving assistance, his demands
will carry greater weight.
If Germany could separate the Allies
she would gam a great victory, but that
possibility passed when America ar
rived The German wireless tries con-
stantly to divide the Allies and to ex-
aggerate the bravery and losses of one
to the detriment Of the other. She will
probably follow the same tactics at the
coming peace drive.
English Pacifists Decreasing
Lord Northcliffe yesterday called
Lord Lansdowne an "amiable Junker"
He said that Earl Beauchamp, posses
sor of the Order of the Red Eagle,
feared for his landed interests, and de-
clared that there is not a pacitisttpaper
in England which is not subsidized
Northclitfe said that Germany had fur
nished an example in the peace of Yer
sailles for the Allies to follow, and the
coming peace must be made at Potsdam
or Berlin.
There is less pacifsm in England to-
day than at any time in the last three
years, and there are many who are
more moderate than Northclitfe. But
the Brtons have learned lesson at
Brest-Litovsk which they won't forget
quickly. Lichnowsky. Muehlon and
huehlmann, not to mention Macmillan
Harden, have done much, in the words
of the ex-Krupp director, to contribute
toward reconciliation and diminish war
fever" in Germany. Until the German
government begins to follow the lead of
these men peace will be distant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Maps Guide Air1nen
In Raids at Night
For Long Distances
Compass Course Is Planned
and Wind Direction
Is Determined
/ Landmarks Sought
Rivers Prove To Be the Best
Guides for Aviators in
Nocturnal Flights

Correspondence Of The Associated Press)
AN AMERICAN AIRDROME IN
FRANCE, July 20.-Before leaving on
a long distance night raid the armen
first prepare their maps with great
care, marking on them the detailed
course from the airdrome to their
objective.
By means of small balloon, whose
speed, direction and height are recorded
by an instrument on the ground, the
force and direction Of the wind at diff
ferent attitudes are discovered, and the
compass course, allowing for wind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
British Airmen
DotUn 339 German
PLANES in One Week

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Measured by the
number of machines engaged, the In
tensity Of the fighting and the mug
nitudo Of the losses inflicted on the
enemy, the fighting In the air during
the past week was the most formidable
Of the war.
Some of the most severe conflicts
took place on August 8 in the sector
between Albert and the Amiens-Roye
road, whore the German air forces
were increased considerably soon after
the opening Of the Allied offensive.
The air fighting resulted in the de-
struction of forty-eight enemy ma
chimes, while seventeen others were
driven down out Of control. Fifty
British machines did not return,
During the six succeeding days 1855
enemy airplanes were destroyed and
SO driven down out Of control, making
total Of 339 German machines for
the week, compared with 1913 Br!tlgh
airplanes missing.
In the same period, British bombing
squadrons continually attacked enemy
aerodromes, railways and other military
ebjectives, dropping more than $40
tons OF bombs and causing great
damage. Low-fying scout machines
raked the enemy's congcsted roads Of
retreat with machine gun fra, inf.et.
Ing many casualties.
A notable feature Of the aerial cper
atoms was the virtually continuous
night-and-day bombing Of the enomy
bridges over the Somme. This erey.lv
nampered tho supply and reinfcsvs-
ment Of the German troops. 1ns
weeks work also included nu,,har
Of destructive raids into Germany,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18

court fell on the morning Of the 14th,
in spite of the arrival Of fresh rein
forcements New divisions were iden-
tilted among these Germans troops.
The conquest Of the rest of the
Thiescourt massif will be q more diff
cult task. The Germans hold very
strong positions on the Plcmont
Height and on ridges on both sides Of
the Divette. Supported by their earth
works, they are able to make very
serious defence to frontal attacks, al
though exposed to a turning movement
to the north bv the First French Army
along the Lass igny- Roye line. General
Humbert's men are now only mile
and three quarters south of Lassigny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
The Great War-1474th Day

drift, is marked beside the course on
the map. The compass course for the
return journey is also marked. The
speed Of the machine is calculated, and
on the line of the course a series OF
points are marked. showing where the
machine should be every ten minutes,
thus enabling the airman to cheek his
progress and to know his approximate
losltio if he gets lost.
The airman climbs in circles above
his airdrome until he has gained
sufficient height to start safely on his
journey, and then turns his machine
eastward, until his illuminated COM
pass shows that he is flying on. the
right course. Then he ti-es straight,
taking care to avoid swerving to right
or left.
At the same time he watches the
country below for landmarks: AS he
crosses the lines he looks for some
distinctive feature, such as the bend
Of p canal, the dark mass of battered
town, or the thin black thread of a
railway. If he finds it he knows he is
on the right course.
Then he sees that a river should
appear in few minutes. His watch
shows that he has been flying forty
minutes, and near the forty-five min
ute mark on his map is twisted pale
blue line. He looks ahead and sees IN
tie moonlight q silver streak and he
knows he is making good time. When
he is over the river he compares its
outline with his map, and sees that he
is crossing it at the right place. He
is forging steadily ahead to his desti-
nation. He secs the rivers and canals
most clearly of all the landmarks in
the night time Water is unmistakable.
The next most distinct objects are
woods and forests, which appear like
black patches, and their shape is
usually very distinct. He sees roads
like thin white ribbons, save wnere
they are thicklv bordered by trees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
New German
Peace Drive
Is Prs dicted
Action Expected To Be
Taken at Headquarters
Conference
Agents I'm Neutral
Countries at Work
Press Also Being Utilized
in Spreading Pro-Teuton
Propaganda
By Arthur S. Draper

Especial Cable to The Trtbune)
Copyright. 1918. by The Tribune Associatiou)
LONDON, Aug. 17.-Out of the con-
ference at the German main headeuar-
ters may come peace rather than mil
itary drive. Ludendorff is sparr;ng for
time, and he won't be ready to make
even small spectacular show for
couple of months, or until the 1920
class is ready, and peace drive will
serve his purposes excellently. Before
Admiral Won Hintze, Kuehlmann's sue
cessor as Foreign Secretary of State,
started for this conference, in company
with the Kaiser and Hertling, he told
the Berlin correspondent Of the "Kol-
nische Zcitung" that Germany was
ready for any reasonable peace, but
that he did not consider Lloyd Georges
offer reasonable.
Young Emperor Karl, who wants
peace in the worst way, is attending the
conference, and before he leaves it is
likely he will have promised Germany
help in the West, in return for which
the Kaiser and the miltarists will
agree to attempt another peace drive.
Germany will get Austrian men anG
guns, while Karl Will get what satisfac-
ton he can out Of a German militarist
peace drive.
Germans Not Ready to Quit
Because Foch happens to have the in
itiativc and the war kaleidoscope pre-
scnts pretty picture for Allied eyes,
there is no proof that the German mill
tarists arc ready to Quit. Whatever
faults German militarists have, they
can't be charged with faint -heartednes
The Allies can have peace this fall, but
not the kind America wants.
Even before the enemy leaders
started for the conference the German
peace machine began to move. German
agents in Switzerland, Spain. Holland,
Sweden and Denmark began to work
for peace through the neutral press,
through statesmen, honest and dis
honest, and through financial concerns
to whose interest it is to bring about
speedy peace. Almost the moment the
Somme battle died down the neutral
press began to publish peace items, and
they have increased in number and size
since then.
Following Branting's return to
Stockholm after attending the Social
list conferences in London and Paris
there comes news Of peace move by
Sweden. From Holland comes the re-
port that Kuchlmann, the most skilful
of German diplomatsts, because of his
mixture Of liberalism and junkerism,
IS about to become Germany's represent
tative there. From Switzerland thers
is a report of considerable deposits of
German gold for propaganda purposes.
Ludcndortf's military policy consisted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Germans Preparing
To Evacpote Front
From, Roye to Noyon

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Germans are
signy- Noyon salient, says tho echo de
Paris" 1t is indicated, the paper adds,
that German pioneers and laborers are
at work behind the German front lines
on new Hndenburg line.
The German position in Roye is seri-
Gus. Not only are the Allies mile
and one quarter west Of the town, but
the roads leading out of 1t toward
Peronne, Nesle and Noyon arc under
the fire of Allied guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
America Now
Has ;, 600, 900
Men i,, Army
Continued from page 1

small raids, but there has been no gen
eral change in the line"
The work of the Cd Artillery
Brigade of the I'd American divis-
ion, which greatly aided the French in
the fighting around Chateau Thierry,
was commended by General March, who
made public general order from the
commander CT the 18th French Infantry
Division, referring to Brigade Com
mander Bowley and his American artil-
lerists, and possessing 1.-The finest
qualities Of energy, endurance and de-
,Yotion' and showing "splendid Ameri-
lean bravery"
In referrng to the return to America
of Major General George B. Duncan,
recently commander of the 77th Camp
lUpton) National Army Division, and
the assignment of Adjutant General
Mccain to the new division to be
formed at Camp Devens, Mass, General
March sad
"The strain of fighting over there, as
you have noticed, is very severe, and
one of the effects is shown in the nee
essary sending home of officers who
have had high commands and whom
General Pershing has found it de-
sirable to give a rest One especially
noteworthy case is Major General
George B. Duncan, who has been con-
spicuous in American news, because he
OF
the French Croix de Guerre, and his
division has behaved excellently
throughout He will be returned to
the United States.
"The War Department has selected,
as reward for good service, Major
Genera! Henry P. Mccain, the adju-
tant general, to command one of our
new divisions. General Mccain will
command the 18th Division, which is
being organized at Camp Devens, Mass
Brigadier General Peter c. Harris now
on duty in the Offices of the adjutant
general, will be detailed as acting ad-
jutant general Of the army. General
Harris is an officer of wide experience,
and has done special service in work
ing out the details by which we have
been able to eliminate the old-fash-
toned muster rolls, and has cut down
paper work in way that helps the
efficiency of the army very much"
The S0th Division, tho chief of staff
said, was training with the British in
Flanders, and the SD Division, less its
artillery. is on the line in the sector
north Of Toul, where it replaced the
goth New England) Division July ].
Answering an inquiry about the
heavy losses suffered by the Pittsburgh
regiment of tho 2Sth Division, General
March said:
"The 2Sth Division held the centre OF
the American sector during the ad
vance across the Ourcq from July &c
to 81 (thcre was very heavy fighting
there), and again it was placed on Au-
gust on the Ncslc. This division has
been in the heart of the fighting, and
undoubtedly has casualties to CORE
spond"
In announcing that Major General
Jesse Mel. Carter, formerly chief OF
the militia bureau had been assigned
to command the new division at Camr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
BRITISH

LONDON (NIGHT. Our line
north of Proyart was slightly ad-
vanced last night, and to-day prog
ress has been made by our troops on
front of nearly mile north of
Lihons. A few prisoners and machine
guns were taken by US.
During the earlier part of the night
the enemy attacked certain. of our
posts in the Scherpenberg sector, and
was repulsed after sharp fighting. A
raid attempted by the enemy early
this morning in the neighborhood of
Locre also was beaten off, leaving
prisoners in our hands.
LONDON (DAY.The pressure Of
our troops north Of the Roye road
and north of the Ancre continued.
and progress has been made by US in
both sectors.
In the neighborhood Of Vieux Ber-
gum our patrols had sharp fighting
yesterday, and further encounters
took place during last night. Our
troops made progress in this sector
and in the neighborhood Of Merits.
and have taken prisoners.
The hostile artillery has shown
considerable activity about Mount
Rouge and Scherpenbe1g and in the
viclnlty of Zillebeke Iake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Congressmen in London
On Way to West Front

LONDON. Aug. Representative
Aswell, of Louisiana, Barley, of Ken
lucky, Jones, Of Texas, yelling and
Mays, of Utah, and Randall, of Cali
fornia, members of committee from
the United States Congress. which is
visiting the Allied countries, arrived
here to-day.
They are en- route to the Western
battlefront
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Venizelos Confers
With Allied Leader
Especial Dispatch TO The Tribune,

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA tel..
gram from Salonica to-day saw,
Premier Venizelos of Greece has inst
conferred with the commander in chief
of the Allied forces in the Balkans
General Franchet D'Esperey.
The visit of the Premier is believed
here to forecast important military
movements on the Macedonian front
where the Greek army Is now concen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
ITALIAN

ROME.-There was lively activity
by both artilleries on the Asiago
Plateau, northwest of the region OF
Monte Grappa, and on the Middle
Piave. In the Upper Zebru Valley
one Of our patrols attacked an enemy
advance post at an altitude of 3,444
metres and drove it back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Serbian Minister Reported
Recalled, Due to Illness

WASHINGTON, Aug. lit was re-.
ported to-day that Lioubomir Michailo.
witch, Serbian Minister to the United
States, has been recalled by the Corfu
government at the minister's request.
owing to his continued Ill health.
1t is not expected that he will sail
before the fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Third French Army
Realizes Hopes of
General Hu,nberf
fBy ina Assoetnted p,,..,

~ ~" 8'7N"'771t'1 TEsSJ
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 16~-The commander OF
the French Third Army, General Hum
bert, on receiving the correspondents
Just after the German rush toward
CompitRnc had been stopped in June,
said:
We hope To do better"
General AaTbert tAlAAA to tAs' cor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
GERMAN

BERLIN DAY. Between the User
ana the Ancre in some sectors fight
& activity increased during the
ght. Renewed enemy thrusts near
Y'eux Berquin and north of the
Ancre were repulsed.
on both sides Of Roye the enemy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHT.-Our progress
continued north and south Of the
Avre, where We have taken 1000
prisoners and numerous machine
guns since yesterday. Further south
we captured Canny-sur- Matt and
north, of the Asne we captured
enemy positions on a front of five
kilometres and to depth Of 1900
metres in the region Of Autreches.
In this latter action we took 24O
prisoners.
PARIS (DAY).-In the region west
of Roye there was heavy artillery ac-
tivity during the night South of the
Avre French troops continued to
make progress in the Bots des Lodges
and reached the eastern outskirts of
the wood. Between the Matz and the
Disc we repulsed two heavy enemy
attacks against Monolithe and Car
noy farms and maintained our posi-
tions.
Northwest Of Rheims an enemy
raid near La Neuvillette was without
results.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19

The ''swat-the.hy" crusade d;d,,+
amount to much. We killed a fo,, MI
lion of the pesky things, but the froat
will make clean sweep Of them th;S
fall. When we acquire sufficient qumn
ton to separate US from the class &c
common geese we will eliminate the f,v
trouble by wiping out the places where
the pest is bred. To swat the fly i.
more Of slogan than anything else.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19

Several subscribers have asked if we
hAo discontinued our moonshine column.
~ mas been only temporarily and spas
''''o'ea''y stopped "on account of the
war; We telt ike we ought to give
'''e space TO soldiers letters, names of
ne" soloiers, etc, and that is the rea-
son. For which our readers .ra no
doubt thankful
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19

Orchcstras in some Of the larger cities
are dropping all Of their musicians but
one. Milwaukee, however, failed to
state which piece they would retain.
We aren't up much on music, but we
would hate to sit thru a performance
with no music except that given by a
bass viol.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19

About the only moral difference
between desertcr from the army
and /; proftecr in the necessities Of
life is that the latter can pay out,
while the former, if caught, and he
surely will be, will have to work it
out in one Of Uncle Sans prisons.
On, for a firing squad for both Of
tenders!
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19

There is something rauicaly wrong
with the fellow who is always hoppinp
around like a red ant at picnic in his
desire to 'rcEulatr" the other fellow
bnt nc IS "lwaAs with US. so what's the
use?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19

Huns have developed into fine
rs lately. Perhaps they i'm
he spirit from association with
!ssans, champecn rctreatcrs.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19

Cash and carry" is the order of
me day these wan times, and when
the Fourth Liberty Loan is launched
on the 2Sth, you can pay cash for
them and carry them home.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19

tTuns have gotten out of
but in doing so got them
ito a holuva scrapc.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19

old bachelors who used to
' had rather go to war than
'ricd have their chance now.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19

United States Chamber of Com
merce has filed with President Will
son charges against the Federal
Trade Commission, in which it is de-
nounced as an irresponsible body
that has lost the confidence of the
public. The trade commission re-
torts with the assertion that the
chamber of commerce has never had
the confdonc" of the nnblic Chances
Nro even tha Hey aJ botr ia.
tar ns results 81 auylwa rm>Utl#.
10 the general ra'Aia o cou.agNa
Irpln aithep boav