, 1918-02-28

eff Of staff to succeed Sir William
and are able to take observations and
make photographs almost without on.
position. AS a result, the villages oc.
cupied by the Americans back Of the
lines have been bombed repeatedly.
In other respects Pershing's men are
holding their own finely, both the In.
fantry and the artillery demonstratins
their entire readiness to meet the
drive of the enemy If 1t should be
directed against their sector. This.
however, is not considered like
ly, as the Germans, II they gained any
ground there, would place themselves
in n wedge where they could be at.
tackled on both sides by the allies.
Some authorities have expressed the
belief that Hindenburg will attack not
only on the west front, but in Italy and
the Balkans as well at the same time.
making his strongest efforts on the
latter fronts. Others, and these are
supported by the statements Of pris-
oners, are sure the Hun will make his
supreme effort at two points on the
west front. General Maurice, British
director of military operations, said
on Wednesday there had been no de-
velopments during the last two weeks
to indicate hat the German offensive
was near. This is not in accord with
the information that has beer coming
to America, but If anyone knows con-
ditions and what they indicate. II
should be General Maurice.
Switzerland has become much exer-
cised over the massing of Teutonic
troops neal her frontier, and fears that
her neutrality will be violated as ruth
lessly as was that of Belgium. This
might happen If Hindenburg decided
to attempt to TURF the right flank Of
the French army, and the results might
be serious, for the French-Swiss 'front.'
Ter is not strongly protected.
In Palestine the British are steadily
forging forward. To the east and
northeast of Jerusalem several adj
vances were made during the week, de-
spite resistance by the Turks, and at
last advices the British were within
four miles of Jericho.
III
Premier Lloyd-George weathered an
other crisis last week, maintaining MS
position by frankness and firmness
combined and offering to resign II par
Lament felt like refusing him a vote
of confidence. 1t all CANE about
through his adherence to the program
adopted by the Versailles council fort
more unified control of war operations
by all the allies. Gen. Sir william
Robertson, chief of staff, would not
hold his position in these clrcum'
stances, and 1t was given TO Gen. OH
Henry Wilson. Something of a storm
resulted, but the premier did not yisu.
He said the extension of powers VI
the supreme council was in ACCORDANCE
with the proposal of the United States
which was almost identical with thos'
of the other governments, and that inc
policy of Great Britain in this mat
ter was the policy of France lHu
and America. This satisfied mos' %
the premier's critics, though what "s
program of the council is has not peeh
told to the people. In Washihsu
military circles there is a beller 'a
the council decided to strike the en-
envy without waiting for him to mAA'
his spring drive.
Two more air raids on Lon w
occurred during the week. Iose.n
they resulted in the death OF ~ r.
sons. Over on the continent the INV
aviators made repeated rsius
Treves, Thionville and other towns
well as on Zeebrugge. Many ton'
explosives were dropped on oarrae
railways, airdromes and other tarse
with excellent results. In the ns-A
GUS air fights the British ana -
Ayers easily maintained their 'uP
GRITTY.
ID
The list Of British vessels SUM
submarines again decreased III .ssd
bers, but the weeks reports ihciuU
the %torpedoing of the French IN
er La Dives in the Mediterranean
February /, with the loss OF llV
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Following a conference OF ehNv' III
the allies with Director Genera
Adoo on way and to move :.
stuffs from the middle West TO the ru.
board, so they can be shipped " an
rope, Mr.. Hoover issued an urse hst.
peal to the American people 10 ~ N,
ter than they have been doing u 0Inr
matter of food conservation wa" 10
them that they must be prepa', rsttb.
endure a domestic food shortage
in 90 days.