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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
Nv the United Press

Copenhngen, Aug. %. - Excuses for
Gerniany's stand in defiance of Spain's
threat to seize German shipping in COM
nrnsatIon for submarine losses are con-
tained in copies Of German newspapers
received here. ill.,.
Spain must acknowledge the situa-
tion which compelled Germany to adopt
submarine warfare" says the Lokal An
zeieer Germany can't give It up IN
order to save Spanish vessels. 1t would
render the submarine warfare useless
The Tagl!che Rundschau sees dire re-
suits. declaring: "Span's step Is the
beginning of a conflict which may affect
Mexico and Argentina. Spains com
plaint means an admission OF her favor
10 the Entente. Her note must be con-
sidered an unfriendly act. Germany
cannot make submarine concessions"
SHOULD Spain give up her neutrality
II would be the greatest political tri-
umph the Entente has attained the
VorWaerts says 1T must be prevented
by an obliging policy from Germany
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
Drive Foe Back Third of
Mile and Clear Rail.
road
BEGINNING CLEANUP
U. S. Troops Harass German
Positions Day and
Night
By the United Press
With the American Armies in France

WV" uo HuheTIcdH ATHueS III france,
Aug. 26.
American troops advanced their line
800 meters "a third of a mile) on a
front of two kilometers Ia mile and
a quarter) Immediately asst of Fismes
yesterday, driving the Germans from
the railroad and capturing what had,
been an advantageous enemy posi-
ton.
AS this IS cabled sharp infantry
hghting is keeping the whole vesle
front stirred, but the boche counter.
attacks are frvitless.
The Americans, in the last few days.
nave begun a systematic cleanup of OBJ
Jectionable positions. The tannery was
first taken. Then an attack on a more
pretentious scale was launched yester-
day.
The boche had dug in along the rail-
road, skirting the south bank of the
Nesle and had established numerous ma.
chine-gun nests. The Americans were a
dip south of the main Soissons- Rheims
hlghway. They had to advance across
the high ground on which the road ran,
then open country toward the railway
A SUN barrage was put down on the
railway at a. m, the infantry start
ing their advance simultaneously.
quickly they topped the highway and
charged across the open space in the
race OF terrific machine-gun fire The
attack was so impetucus II sent the
boche ahead-running. A heavy enemy
.barrage was put down on the railway,
but the Americans held on.
The Americans now hold the railway
on both sides of Fismes. The boches
are extremely nervous and are constant
ly sending up rockets at night Ameri-
can patrols are maintaining constant
contact with the German lines, harassing
the enemy positions day and night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
BRITISH MAY COMPEL
BIG ENEMY RETREAT
Hammering Left Likely to Cause Yielding of Entire
Line-Foch Strategy Brings
Optimism
By WALTER L. DURANTY

Wnen he said to your correspondent
IN early April that the whole war had
been one long battle because in mill
tary parlance battle means the con-
tact of opposing forces) which was
| then approaching its climax and final
oenouement, has actually come to
| pass.
l refrain from developing the argu-
ment to the logical conclusion which
even optimism hardly yet dares to an
| ticipate
There are many interesting posi-.
bllities in the situation, but there must
pe a short interval before this part
OF the long curtain of fire of the AL
lied victory creeps irresistibly forward.
Before leaving the field to dispatch
this message, 1 climbed by a swaying
ladder into the fork of tree that
gave me view all along the Oise
valley from Noyon to Chauny. A few
explosions. a few swooping airplanes
against the hot blue sky, speak openly
of war
In the meantime. while the British
are steadily smashing what remains
of the German reserv edivisions, and it
Is well to remember that it is on men,
not on guns or fortifications, that VIC
tory depends in the final instance. the
French and Americans are not waiting
with arms folded on the long front.
where the beaten and dispirited armies
of the Crown Prince are hiding in
anxious anticipation behind the hills
and forests. If big scale operations
for the moment are stayed, the activ-
ity Of patrols is never ceasing, and the
enemy Is being harassed without re-
spite by savage little raids, ambushes
and forays.
Airmen and Artillery Active
The airmen in ever-growing numbers
| Increase the confusion of the enemy's
communications. Each week the pre-
vious record Of tons of explosives
dropped from the air is surpassed.
The artillery, too, has entered the
game with tenfold fury. now that a
breathing space has permitted the re.
pair Of the roads and the bringing
up of pieces and munitions.
Take the case of the Vivette line,
where the wood and massif of Por-
| nuericourt form Noyon's last strong
bastion. Few men are visible as one
looks down the steeep, tree-clad slope,
but there is continual movement
along the old Boyau.littered with Ger
man rifles and equipment to bear wit
ness to the hasty flight of the enemy.
From time to time a German shell
breaks below on the junction point of
roads or trenches, or explodes down to
the right, where a tiny wooden foot.
bridge marks the spot where French
detachment crossed the marshy little
stream and is creeping forward
| through the wood, refusing the offer
of relief which the commander has
just made them.
Seeming twentyfold greater in COM
parison is the activity of the French
ha ttariea in the ma sSif behind. and the
air Is ever filled with roaring like the
rush Of mighty wind as shells pass
overhead to explode on the crest op-
posite.
"The boche has gone to cover for the
time being" said boyish infantry
captain. but he can't be happy in his
hole We'll smoke him out this time.
He wanted open warfare and he's got
! it. Vive Foch and La Maneuver."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
LODGE PEACE SPEECH
AROUSES ENEMY PRESS
Berlin Paper Says Understand
ing Dictated by Allies Is
Impossible
BY the Associated Press
Amsterdam, Aug. &c.


Commenting on the speech of Senator
Lodge advocating a neace dictated Nv
f ~
the Allies. the Lokal Anzeiger. of Berlin,
saws.
|
Even those who most keenly desire
an understanding must rea,ize that an
such views obtain omor. Tho ener,y
o''' '''''"e NV
All love of peace Is useless in such a
''' '''''' 'o''''''u' "
speak until our opponents have con-
vinced themselves that thev cannot ovcr-
" '''' ivy N'ii'ol oNsi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
PRISONERS WANT HOME THINGS
Americans in German Camps Ask
Baseballs, Etc.
BY the Associated Press

New York. Aug. 26.-American pris-
oners in German camps want things that
will somewhat Americanize cur posi-
tion," SO says letter from an American
prisoner Lieutenant A. Strauss, to Con-
rad Hoffman. Y. M. c. A. secretary in
Germany for prisoners of war, a copy of
which has been received by the Y. M
c. A. here.
Lieutenant Strauss asks for baseball
paraphernalia tennis racquets and balls
and straight ''razors and strops" Bibles,
religious books, books about Zoology
botany. geology and medical books also
are included in the request.
Lieutenant Strauss says that books
c. A. were much appreciated by ..our
little group, SO far the only Americans
in the camp" The location of the camp
Is not disclosed.
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Allied Victories
Only Beginning
Continued from Page One

reconciled itself to a general with
drawal and shortening of its front
Decision has been confirmed by the
repeated Allied successes and by gath
ering difficulties in the field. Essen
TALLY in this conservative military
view, we have been hurrying a re-
treat. When it everywhere reaches
the formidable works of the old Hin
denburg line and the successive lines
behind it, the struggle may assume
a somewhat different character.
About the end there cannot longer
be any doubt, for with hardly score
of divisions in reserve. the German
crisis or electives becomes daily more
pressing. But. seriously, entrenched
defense is not favorable to speCtaCu-
lar triumphs of attack and the prOph-
ecy of early and final victory is
therefore premature.
Starting from narrow front, they
had spread fan-w wise. When the time
came to plunge into unknown depths
and to scale the hidden face Of this
hill fortress every thicket contained
groups of enemy machine gunners.
who. if they were not promptly sup
pressed, could hold up several com
panies for hours. Larger bodies of
Germans enjoyed complete immunity
In the many limestone caves and
ouarries of the district, and when
e1rrounded. by swift rush came out
TO meet their assailants with heavy
advantage in numbers and vigor.
First Objective Quickly Reached
The first objective, Belfontaine, was
reached with comparative ease, the
troops being preceded by a roaring
harrage. After ten minutes interva
FOR breath and order Of the line. the
curtain fire swept forward again anC
the crest of Mount Chonisy was at.
+ tained. A long arrest before the bocht
citadels followed. The French cleared
= space here, but were driven bach
there.
For the greater part of the day the
hattie broke up into desperate group
of engagements, swaying this way ano
that. and bravery was not all on one
s,de nv any means. One German bat
serv kept a single gun firing point
rlank under protection of a little ma
shine gun until the French were righi
~rcn its crew with their bayonets.
e fsolated machine gunners tool
Aaavy toll before they threw up theil
San.is. and one French regiment wa:
~reatly troubled by enfilade fire from
iovv woods by Carlepont, on their ex
3 freme left. BY evening many quarrie,
bad been surrounded and emptiet
onder threat of the use OF fame pumps
md the worse was over.
BY IL o'clock In the evening Noun
>-hoisy. with its observatories, twenty
aunon. hundreds OF machine guns ant
- "A prIsoners were In the HANDS of tn,
&, Trench. Cuts and the center of tn,
Ioyon-voucy high road had airead,
!. sen seized.
2.( IN wednesday and Thursday thu
Ie~sncc developed steadily toward tn,
+ {srs1 and on Friday and Saturday 4
n crfended eastward On 70 the pla
Saueeu so1peoop - the Aiistte
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
BOLSHEVIKI ROUTED
IN K4ZAN Battle

Amsterdam, Aug. &c.
CZecho-Slovaks and anti-Bolshevik
FORCES have re-occupied the town of
kaZan, on the river Nolga, saws Mos
COW dispatch to the Weser Zeitung of
Bremen. The Bolsheviki were forced
to retreat after heavy fighting
The Bolsheviki now hold positions
some distance from Kazan.
A Moscow telegram giving state
ment issued on August Il says that the
soviet troops had been forced 20 retire
IN the region of Troistjaka in the direc-
ton of Kadilsk, in the Pyshung district
(south of ArchangeD. but had successes
in the Kazan district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
BIG ALIEN REGISTRATION
About 100000 Unnaturalized
German Men Listed
By the Associated Press

Washington. Aug. 26.--About 100000
unnaturalized male Germans live in the
United States, and have registered with
police and postmasters under enemy alien
regulations. the Department of Justice
reported today. The registration for
males was held in January. and a few
additional Germans are being recorded
from time to time. Reports of the reg
istration of German women more than
two months ago have not yet been fully
tabulated, but il is believed fewer than
200. 900 enrolled.
These figures do not include the in
termed Germans. whose number never
has been made public.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26

4m the front. During this same
( %|fiod the German losses in prisoners
EA)one have amounted to 10000 men
! n the battle east of the Ancre.
+ Bapaume Is Entered.
Il Reconnoitering patrols of British
{troops are entering Bapaume, accord
|1nx to advices received here. 1t Is
reported that British outposts have
reached the fringe Of Bullecourt. which
lies seven miles northeast of Bapaume.
(Bullecourt was an important and
etubbornly contested position on the
old Hindenburg line in the lighting
Of last year. The British patrols at
RuIlecourt are twelve miles east OF
their line at the start Of the present
drive. This apparently is the maxi
mum advance on the Artois.Picardy
front so far)
The present line of battle. starting
with Fampoux on the Scarpe RiVer
follows:
Monchy.le.Preux, Guemappe, wan
court, Heninel, Croiselles, east oi
Mory: Favreuil. Avesnes, Eaucourt'
le.Abbaye, Martinpuich, west OF ia
xentin.le.Petit; Mametz and CarnoF
and then proceeds to the Somme 1us'
to the west of Maricourt. There Is
little change south of the Somfne on
the British front, except mat .he
British line has been improved to TIE
east of Chuignes.
British troops yesterday took an
other 1900 prisoners and made iuf'
ther collection of guns, trench lIioi
tars and machine guns. Field Marshal
Haig's forces swung forward as far
as Longueval in their advance nortn
of the Somme. uongueVnl Is less
than three miles northeast of Comples''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
THREE u. S. FLIERS LOST
Two Missing, One Dead, After
Fight With Superior Force
By the Associated Press

With the American Army on the yesle
Front, Aug, 26.-An account Of the
aerial operations carried out by an
American squadron over the German
lines, from which Lieutenant John Nc
Arthur. of Buffalo, y. ". failed to re-
turn, shows that Macarthur and his
formation met superior German forma-
tions while almost thirty miles north OF
the American lines. They also encoun-
tered heavy antiaircraft firing. The
engagement took place north of the
Aisne.
Macarthur and one other airman failed
to return to their lines. Three planes
came back, but the pilot of one Of them
was SO badly wounded that he died later
In the hospital His name and that OF
the second aviator who failed to return
have not @been made. public.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
YACHT VEGA CLOSELY GUARDED
Those on Board Not Allowed to
Leave Vessel
By the Associated Press

An Atlantic Port. Aug. 2G.-The steam
yacht Vega, brought into port late yes
tcrday by naval authorities for inves-
tigation, lay at a closely guarded wharf
today. No one was allowed to leave
the vessel
1t is understood the yacht was pur-
chased at New London, Conn, for S2500
to replace one of the vessels lost in
the raids by submarines on the fishing
banks.
Patrolboats. which for week had
been watching vigilantly for the yacht.
picked her up few miles outside the
harbor. It was reported she had no
ships papers, and that all on board
except the captain and mate were for
on the deck were piled bags of coal
All the windows were fitted with can
vas which would completely darken the
craft at night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
St. Louis Bank Closed

st. Louis. No., Aug. 26.-The Union
Station Bank, with deposits of $780,
00O did not open for business today.
and 1t was announced the bank was in
sioner OF the total deposits. $732 442
were savings accounts. Bank examiners
began an investigation week ago. Pres
ident f. W. Wrieden, of the bank, said
poor collateral and slow security caused
the institution's hnanc!ai condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
FOE GAINS IN ALBANIA
Capture Bridgeheads From Ital.
ians and Cross Semeni
By the Associated Press

Vienna. Aug. 26.-The official COM
munication from the Austrian War Of
flee yesterday says:
"Our attack Is progressing success
fully in Albania. After a bitter struggle
yesterday Italian. bridgehead positions
north of Fieri were taken. During the
pursuit which followed our troops cross
ed the Semeni. We also made progress
near Berat and in the Seloves Noun
tains.
"The bombing attacks of our airmen
against Avlona are continuing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
By the United Press
With the British Armies in France.

Aug. 26.-Moving swiftly in some
places and crushing stubborn opposi-
ton in others, the British are adVanc-
ing along the whole extent of Ihelr
new Somme line-from the region OF
Arras to southwark of the river rom
which it takes its name.
A heavy rainstorm which enteceu
a perfect fighting day YESTERDAY sen
upon the fiat British helmets on'y
ZOO yards from the IlindenburE me
where Henin Hill tsouth of the 90
jeul River slopes eastward TO the ior-
midable barrier)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
RUSSIANS STILL STARVING
Working Glass, Exhausted, Plan.
ming United Action Against Reds
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger

Copyright, 1918. by Netc York Times Co.
Stockholm. Aug ga Moscow pa
per states that despite promises of the
Bolshevik government, the working class
population have not yet received full
bread rations and are suffering from
complete physical exhaustion.
There is strong agitation among the
working miners, who are holding meet
inps for the organization of united ac-
ton.
TO accept the proposition of M. Roussan-
of 10 take part In the organization of a
commission of inquiry into conditions
Of the Bolshevist regime. Other Social
ist. parties also express approval under
certain guarantees as to the compost
ton Of the commission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
PACIFIC SHIPWORKERS STRIKE
Steel Company Employees De-
mand Shipyard Pay
Rv the Associated Press

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 26.-Following
the breaking on of negotiations last
night between representatives of the
Pacific Coast Steel Company and en-
ployes of the company engaged on con-
tracts for the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion. a strike was declared at o'clock
today.
The employees declared that more than
1000 workers went out. They demand
pay and working conditions similar to
those in effect in the shipyards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
URGES SENATE, TO TALK Less
High Cost Of Paper Makes Rec,
F., ord Remarks Expensive
By the Associated Press
By the Associated

Washington. Aug. 26,-Members of the
House were urged today by Represen-
tative Barnhart. of Indiana. chairman or
the joint Congressional Committee on
Printing, to curtail their extensions of
shortage of paper which might make il
necessary for the President to COM
mandeer stocks to get out Government
publications. The committee had met
earlier in the day and authorized the
warning. ~
When Representative Walsh. of Massa A.
chusetts, called attention to the fact
that member recently included some
old speeches In an extension of the re-
marks.s Mr.. Barnhart said the printing
in that case cost about S40o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
PRUSSIAN ADMITS DEFEAT
Minister of War Acknowledges
Allies Are Winning

Zurich. Aug. 2G.-(By I. n. S,).-"wa
admission made by the Prussian Min,
lister of War in an interview in tho
radical Berliner Morgenpost tF
The German press generally openly
speaks of probable forthcoming Ger.
man retreat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
GERMAN WAITS ON ALFONSO
Spanish King Declines Interview
Ship Seizure Stirs Berlin
By the United Press

Santander, spain. Aug. 26-The Ger
man Amba ssador, arriving from San Sc
bastian on Friday. requested an inter-
view with King Alfonso. regarding
most urgent matter, it was learned to-
day.
The King replied he was unable TO
grant the interview then, but would
notify the Ambassador when he could be
received.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
U. 5. TO DICTATE PEACE TERMS
Rome Newspaper Says Germans
at Home Foresee This Possibility

~ tGb!c to EUening Public Ledger
CopyriDht. 1918. by NctD York Times Co.
Rome, Aug. 26.-"American interven-
tion in France, which is daily growing
more imposing. begins to frighten the
enemy" says the Tribuna. commenting
on the victorious advance of the Allies
of the western front. 1t adds that the
Germans confronted with the ''formid-
able, unknown quantity of the Amer!-
can forces. have recourse to prudent
system of retirement with the excuse
that they wish to shorten their front"
This. 1t says, will not deceive any
body, not even the Germans at home,
who understand that their resistance Is
becoming gradually hopeless, foreseeing
the possibility that America. whose army
was so much despised in the past. will
dictate the conditions on peace in the
future,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
AUSTRIANS HAVE BEEN
IN VEST FOR MONTHS
BY the Associated Press

Paris, Aug. 26 (Havas Agency).-The
appearance of Austro-Hungarian troops
on the western front did not surprise the
newspapers, which declare that the pres
ence of the Austrians behind the German
lines was actually known for several
months. The presence of the Austrians
as lighting troops at the request of
Germany is declared to be striking proof
OF the seriousness of the enemy's stua-
tion.
The Petit Journal says that the Aus
trians captured by the French belonged
to the Life Guards
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
Suspected of Many Robberies

George Stedman. thirty-four years old
of Altoona. Pa, will be given hearing
in Central station today in connection
with numerous robberies perpetrated in
the North Philadelphia district He was
arrested yesterday when, II Is alleged
he was attempting to enter the home
OF Charles MacComes, 1926 Allegheny
avenue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
BRITISH
London. Aug. 26.

At 8 o'clock this morning our troops
attacked in the Scarpe sector and
are reported to have made good
progress.
On the southern portion of the bat
tie front we have advanced our line
slightly astride the Somme and by a
successful operation carried out yes
terday afternoon, made progress in the
direction of Maricourt.
Yesterday evening the enemy launch
ed strong counter-attacks south and
north of Bapaume in the neighborhood
of Eau Court L'Abbaye and Fayreuil.
In both localities the attacks were
repulsed. North of F'avreuil our troops
met the enemy with the bayonet, in
flcting heavy casualties on him and
taking prisoners.
Another counter-attack attempted
by the enemy later in the evening In
this latter neighborhood also was un-
successful. Favreuil is in our hands
and we have made progress beyond
the village.
North of this point we have i'm
proved cur position southeast or Mory
and west of Croiselles.
Heavy rain is falling on the battle
front.
FRENCH
Paris, Aug. 26.
Very vigorous artillery actions oc-
CURED during the night in the region
of Roye and Beuvraignes (three miles
to the south of Roye). The artillery
Are also was heavy between the
Ailette, Disc and Aisne Rivers
Two German surprise attacks In the
Vosges sector were without result
and we took prisoners.
The night was calm ON the rest OF
the front
GERMAN
Berlin, Aug. rs (delayed).. :.
There have been successful fore
field fights southwest of Ypres. On
both sides of Bailleui and narth OF
the L. Bassee Canal Nys saltenp We
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
DEATHS

WALLACE.-Aug. .G. at Ardmore Pa.
LAURA H., widow of John T. Wallace.
Notice of funeral will be given from 1911
w. Susquehanna ave. +f
TODD.-Aug. o5. SARAH e. TODD. Of
1895 N. Allison st. Due notice of the funeral
will be given.
McKENZIE.-Aug. 25. at Williamsburg,
Pa. JOSEPH v, beloved husband OF Ethel
C; Mckenzie. Due noce OF funeral will be
given. W
KENNEDY.--Aug. o. KATHERINE a.,
widow of Henry II. Kennedy. aged 65. Fu-
neral services at First Presbyterian Church,
Ardmore, Pa, Tues. 3 p. IN. Int private.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
Stefansson Going to Yukon
By the Associated Press

Dawson, Yukon Territory, Aug. Co.
rilhialmar Stefansson, Arctic explorer,
Is expected to arrive here today or to-
morrow from Fort Yukon. where he has
been convalescing since his illness last
winter.