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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
Success Put Allies
In a Corner

Furthermore, this great success
was probably unexpected upon the
enemy's part, at least upon any such
scale. 1t brought him to within
forty miles of Paris, and it further
had two strategical results;
First, it put the Allies into sort
OF corner, marked by the towns of
Montdidier, Noyon, scissors and
Chateau Thierry. The German
break-through, between scissors and
Rheims, had left the Allies on the
left of SCISSORS and thus thrust
them into an awkward angle which
could be attacked upon both sides.
Second, it had created another
salient upon the east. Of which
Rheims was the point. This salient
was much shallower than the other,
and its angle was much more OBJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28

causes Of which it Is most interest
ing to examine. The Germans
across the Marine and those fighting
outward toward Epernay, where the
greatest weight Of men had been
gathered, were facing southeast
ward and standing on the eastern
side Of the great pocket or bulge
which runs from Scissors around by
the Marine to Rheims, and which
they had won by the end of May.
Directly behind them, on the west
ern side Of this pocket, Foch struck
with French and American troops
combined, and he effected complete
surprise. He broke through the
enemys first lines without prelimi-
rary bombardment and went right
on through his defensive system to
the very gates Of scissors, on the
north, and up both sides of the Ourcq
Valley, in the centre French troops,
in the main, performed the first part
of this operation and American
troops the second.
He pushed forward along the Eper-
nay road until he got not around
but abreast Of the forest of Rheims.
Offensive Completely
broken Down
The counter stroke was not in
tended to do more than it did. The
Allies have not yet a superiority in
numbers. They could neither pre-
pare for nor expect full breach in
the enemy lines. They are still upon
the defensive, but the results reaped
by the blow struck just where it was
are conclusive. That blow put an
end to the enemy offensive and
turned it into q strategical break
down as complete as that suffered
just before by the Austrians on the
Piave.
The most advanced enemy units
have been thrown back across the
Marine and are still retreating. The
whole elaborate scheme, planned for
five weeks and launched with some
two-thirds Of the enemy's available
free force, has gone to pieces. 1t is
a curious detail in the combined
operation that whereas the number
Of prisoners taken in the stroke and
counter stroke are about equal on
the two sides, the Allies counted
over 500 guns and the Germans not
q single piece.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
So ended the first day,

another. So ended the first day,
July Is.
The second day, Tuesday, the
enemy's high command. on survey
ing the situation, decided it might
yet be recovered. The enemy prob
ably hardly thought it possible to
make good his attack east of Rheims,
but he still believed it possible to
make good on the western sector be-
tween Rheims and Chateau Thierry,
and to crush in the salient in that
way. To the NORTH of Dormans,
and in the northern part of the sec
tor between the Marine and Rheims,
is the formidable obstacle called the
Mountain and Forest of Rheims-a
group of high hills covered with
woods. The enemy could hardly
hope to force this, but he could turn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28

fuse, its base broader and conse-
quently it was less perilous to hold.
Nevertheless, it was an awkward
front, which could be attacked from
the left and right, east and south
west of Rheims.
The enemy at once took what was
obviously the proper line of attack,
and tried to break in the Western
salient-that marked by the line of
Montdidier, Rheims, scissors, Cha
teau Thierry. 1t was, as have said,
the sharper one, and more difficult
to hold. If the Boche had succeeded
in breaking it in he would have capt
ured the great masses of men and
material within the salient, and
would have been able to advance i'm
mediately to within bombarding
range of Paris.
His effort to effect this was known
as the Battle Of the Matz, and it was
fought from June 8 to 70. He
failed. He was completely checked
on the third day, and he gave up the
attempt.
Hoped to Win
After Five Weeks
There followed pause Of five
weeks, just like the pause which fol
lowed the very heavy fighting in
Flanders at the end of April. This
delay meant several things. 1t meant
first that the enemy was recovering
from his losses; second, that he was
rearranging his forces for another
effort at some other place; and third
that while making plans for that
effort he was specially training
troops hitherto held in reserve SO
that his shock when delivered should
be finally decisive
The rate Of delivery of American
troops, not only across the Atlantic
to Europe but actually into the line
as fully trained and effective fight
ers, was increasing very rapidly, and
therefore we may be certain that
the enemy admitted only the very
minimum Of delay possible. He at
tackled as soon as ever he could.
The day chosen was July Is, and
the front chosen was the fifty miles
between the Main de Massiges
and Chateau Thierry, of which
Rheims was the centre. In other
words, the enemy determined, after
failing in his attack against the
easier of the two salients created by
his success in May, to make an effort
against the more difficult one, of
which Rheims was the apex.
Now let us estimate the enemy's
object and what would have hap
pened if he had succeeded. He had
mounted" an offensive on a very
Aca 60 oSciSs liz was dUtdCklnC a
length of line greater by far than
any he had attacked since March q
He had ready for this attack at
least fiftyeight divisions, Of which
no less than thirty were to take part
IN the first blow, the remaining
twenty-eight to be held in reserve for
following up of his success the
moment breach should be made in
the Allied line.
de had run the risk of a long de-
lay, with the increasing menace of
the American contingent, only be-
cause such delay ought to have made
his success certain. through the re.
pose it gave to his troops and the
opportunity for putting in some spe-
cal training.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
Two Avenues of Retreat
From Marine Pocket
Deluged by Shells
Steady Rear Guard
Fighting Is Costly
Enemy's Initial Plans Com
pletely Upset by Ameri-
can Forces
By Hilaire BelIoc

Copyright. 1918. by The Tribune Association
tThe New York Ty5bune)
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
pRoFTTEERINC IN AppTFs

Il ROM and old and highly-respected reader Of our
paper who lives in q village near Wilmington we
have received the following letter relative to war
nronhering in apples ct the expense Of soldier boy:
To the Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL:
Sir-Ne have grocer in this neghborhood He not
only IS grocer, but he also is postmaster and receives
from siiOO to 1920 salary the Federal Gov
eminent One Of our soldier boys called at his store re-
bus o. for three days He had spent all Of that partcu
lar day looking for his pa ens was still seven miles
from home when he went into the store 10 buy some
thing TO eat.
what your apples apiece2" he inquired
"Seyen cents" the storekeeper replied.
Now. Mr. Editor, it would take twentv-one OF those
apples to make One-quarter of peck Al the rate of
apiece retail the price would be sii 7s
basket, or s23 50 bushel viii guarantee that the
sorekeeper referred to buy 1909 bushels OF appes
Just as good within one mile Of his store, for 50 a
bushel
Is our Government going to uphold such treatment
this OF soldier boys?
What do you think OF grocer who would do such
. thing?
II The assertions set forth above be true, we think
that not only the Government but also the people in
that village should take definite and immediate action
An American public official and grocer who will charge
way-worn, weary and hungry American soldier at the
rate Of s23 50 bushe for apples can be bought
for 81 bushe is in need Of both official communal
attention
Why, decentininded American tradesman wouldn't
In such ruthless proateerng even at the expense
OF an iaterned and hungry German soldier
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
Shall Japan Be Trus,ed2
tFrom lhe New York Tribune)

II Is said that Japan has ambitions in
Asia, but so also have those who sus-
pect her.
II Is said that Japan in her own part
OF The world seeks TO take advantage Of
the eXigencles OF war; but that is a
thing Of degree only and needs not to
be denied in fact.
II is said that Japan would enter ST.
IBERIA, not to save 10 for Russia. or for
the Allies. but to entrench herself there.
That is opinion. And II II be said that
the opinion is supported by all the in
herent pi 0babillty Of human weakness,
The answer Is that human weakness Is
constant, but the enemy is German.
We are Obliged 90 be more Interested
IN what is happening now than In spec
ulation as TO what Will happen after
the war.
The question Is not whether Japan
shall be permitted TO acquire ADVANTAGE
In Asiatic Russia. Il Is whether we
shall trust our eastern ally to stop the
enemy in Asia.
There IS nobody else TO do lt. Asia
lies open TO conquest. II Il were a
choice between Asia for Japan or Asia
for Germany. the decision rightly would
the same. The enemy must be stopped
IN Asia, not for the sake OF Asia, not
for the sake OF Japan, but for the de-
feat Of Germany. That is what the
war is for
Mr.. Hearst has already raised the ra-
cial issue. It is Inevitable Under the
gulse-mark you l-under the guise Of
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
GREAT. BUT FAILED.

IN the passing Of John Redmond Great Britain loses
4 OF her great characters, man, who for nearly
forty years has fought every form OF British govern
ment presented for the sake OF Ireland and yet who
didn't have united ireland behind him. by good deal
As Nationalist leader In the House Of Commons since
the early sos England found him radical enough and hot
and persistent enough for Irish home rule but his sort
Of home rule government fashioned after that OF
Canada, and good part Of Ireland held him to be
radical at ALL
AS statesman, he failed In his life work. The
government failed to pass the home rule bill and when
he refused 10 join the Sim Fein but declared for the
government right wrong his constituents started
movement 10 retire him.
In his way, Redmond was great He is not the
nrst great to pass away without solving the Irish
question after devong his life, study and labor to IT,
There question, but he decidedly at odds with
his old constituents Of New Ross Wexford and Water
ford. and politically speaking only It not bad
time for him to go.
But the high esteem in which he held by a large
section OF the Irish people demonstrated by the fact
that 10000 men, and children attended his funeral
on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
OUR LlM5LESS SAILORS AND SOLDIERS
AN APPEAL FOR "ROEHAMPION

In 1915 we made an appeal for funds
TO establish Queen Mary's' Gonzales
cent Auxiliary Hospitals at Roehampton
for sailors and soldiers who had lost
limbs In the war. The response from
al parts Of the empire was most graft
flying. and with liberal grants made
by the British Red Cross Society and
the National Relief Fund, The commit
tee was able TO establish the hospitals
on a sure foundation. and to vastly
extend the original scheme by the cree
lion Of additional wards. training work
shops recreation rooms, factories for
artificial limbs, etc
The work at R0ehampton IS so widely
known that 10 Is unnecessary TO de-
scribe it, but it may be mentioned that
up 10 December Dist last over Al 800
officers and men Including a larye
number from our overseas dominions)
have been admitted 90 the hospitals.
supplied with artificial limbs pro
vided by the Statel and taught now to
use them; large numbers have also
been admitted for readjustment and re-
newal Of their limbs.
Two thousand three hundred men
have been found good posts through TIE
employment bureau attached to the
hospitals, and 1000 men have been re
turned to their old employment. or
passed on 10 local committees with in.
formation necessary to secure them q
fresh start In life.
The present accommodation Is totally
inadequate to meet the increasing de-
mands made upon IT, and serious con-
sideration must now be given to the
future.
lne majority Of our limbless men are
quite young, CHEEKY ana full Of hope
about their future, but much depends
upon the usefulness Of their artificial
limbs, which always require rcadjust-
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
TWO BIG ADVANTAGES.


4 todays article Correspondent Hunt gives
thing on Uncle Sans situation with regard to am
muniion and ability to IT, and at least two Of its
interesting features strike us very forciby.
First great chemical plants being rapidly developed
for the production of nraies through their xatlon
from the atmosphere. Undoubtedly these plants will be
continued and probably, enlarged when peace comes
and the producers Of the country viii have cheaper
fertilizer Nothing will grow without nitrogen cheap
fertilizer is bound to be Of tremendous prob
lens, in all the agricultural regions east OF
the Mississippi particularly. You simply cannot take
nitrate out Of the land and keep raising things from
IT, and heretofore We've been almost wholly dependent
upon Chill for this essential We consider nxaion OF
nitrogen from the air Of the very greatest under
takngs Of the Government IN this war
Secondly advantage in The superiority Of American
craftsmanship is not over-estmated by Mr. Hunt. Il
has been Americas advantage in every she has
fought and decided many battle. There is little doubt
but In the final scenes Of the present II win be the
bullet rather than the grenade bomb that will decide
matters We giving to the Allies something than
mere troops We are giving the best soldier marksmen
earth The many millions that America has spent on
target practice through the years OF peace
ing 10 yield dividends
Evening journal., 1918-03-11

his well known Japanesephobia he IN
troduccs a most dangerOus form OF
peace propaganda 10 Is now, he says.
a struggle between Eastern and West
ern civilization. u is white man against
yellow man. The white races are crazy
10 20 on fighting with each other. IN
the face Of the yellow peril. what
does it matter" asks Hearst, whether
this OF that group Of white people Is
embraced in the Muscovite dominions
OF the TeutOn dominlons or the Anglo
Saxon dominions?"
That Is 70 say, Let rs make peace
with Germany to save ourselves from
Japan"
This Is German propaganda pure.
Germany has been saying 1t since the
war BEGAN. Dernburg was sent TO this
country to relterate 10. do you not
see?" his last words were, Your real
enemy Is not Germany but Japan"
But Japan was a faith keeping nation.
She became Germ any's enemy by the
naive reason Of being Great Britains
ally.
BY breaking faith she might have
taken as much OF Asia as she wanted.
BY breaking faith today she could d.
vido 'ho '-Nole 81 As'a VIZ '"' 7'a''' ~
Asia TO Japan is Asia. Faith Is more
That is as we w her. There is no
u4snonOi.u treaty In her uipio~..y. .-..e
drives hard bar~o ms, but hardness was
learned most bitt ly from the western
trader. Therefore let us trust her, not
that II Is expedient to do so. but that
she has deserved 10, besides.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
nrDrIFTD,s Cnoss NEGLECT.

rnHE trade Statistics Of Great Britain for the calendar
i year 1917 were available to the public In this
country. In January OF this year.
The trade statistics for the 1917 calendar year Of
Japan available to the public January nth. last
The monthly summary Of Department OF Commerce
is two months late usual
The trade statistics Of the United States for the scal
year ended June g. 1917 Will not be available for long
time II the Department Of Commerce would get down
to business and quit plying the public with political
propaganda and self-natery. might have our trade
statistics on time and something practical would be
gained.
And Il also would save a good deal Of paper, the
present shortage Of which pesterns the Govern
ment
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
EDITORIAL OPINION

narlly endowed with that quality 20
comprehend For La Toilette is vain
with an egotism that is the founda-
tion Of his succe-s and the armor OF
his audacity. 1t has been his principal
weapon in his political battles and has
safeguarded him in situations that
would have spelled ruin TO men who
lacked It,
Consequently La FoIlettes defeat IN
The LEGISLATURE OF Wisconsin ., personal
a we'll as political, and the fact that
it could be accomplished is proof Of
the existence In the State OF a sound
and healthy spirit despite the cowardice
that characterizes some OF its public
men.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
JAPANs UNEAsINEss.

7 APAN may yet do what the Allies haven't dared-sup-
port strong antGerman, fighting element 10 Russia
and make powerful enough to bring order out Of chaos
The Cossack general semenon frankly appeals TO Japan
for aid Japan dubs his forces he loyal Russians" and
gets very busy about Siberia Latest cablegrams from
Toxic state that the Japanese is seriously in
vestgatng the size and quality OF semenons forces.
It cannot be denied that there's some reason for Japans
getting busy. In the Russo-Jap the Trans-Sberan
railway single track. II only used in one
direction Russia rushed supplies and forces
into the east then burnt the rolling stock Of the
railway. The railway is double-racked, and what
Germany could do with II is enough to arouse the Jsps
and some others. German Zeps and bate-panes
already buzzng about Petrograd To rush numbers Of
these and the parts Of school OF submarines the
double-tracked Trans-sberan to Pacific port would be
mighty easy and mighty German incidentally, It would
nightly increase the interest Of our brothers Of the
Philippines and our Pacific coast cities in this war
Evening journal., 1918-03-11

ment owing TO the shrinking Of the
Jump. Also at intervals repairs and
new limbs are necessary Consequently,
shere viii be need OF RoehaInpton for
the next 40 years.
Scotland Ireland and Wales have
recognized this want, and by voluntary
effort have established permanent flt-
ting hospitals for dealing with the prob
lem. 1t is felt that the need nere has
only 10 be known, and England will
wish TO do the same Tor her gallant
men who are manned for life.
A generous conditional offer has been
made by the owner Of Roehampton
House, Mr. Kenneth Wilson, by which
1t Is hoped that The house and grounds
may be purchased and the great work
continued there without interruption
after the war, but II this is found to
ns impossible, funds will be available
90 purchase another suitable place.
We earnestly appeal for 100000 no.
only to extend the present scheme but
to found a permanent "HpehamptOn,
where our men can always return %
have their artificial limbs readjusled
and renewed, and we feel sure that
This appeal 10 make adequate provision
in the future for the limbless mel
who have served their country by sea
land and air. will not be made in vain.
No donation will be too small aad none
too large.
Cheques and postal orders should be
addressed to the Hon. Treasurer, Queen
Mary's Auxiliary Hospital, ~ Little Col
lege street, Westminster s W, marked
"Roehampton," and crossed Lloyds
Bank, 222 Strand.
FRANCIS LLOYD,
1t. Genl.. Chairman;
CHARLES Fl KENDERDINE,
Hon. Treasurer;
NJ. + GWYNNE H0LFORD,
KATHLEEN FALMOUTH.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
rHEY wANTEp TO AND pID.

CIT UP and take notloel
y In those four congressional elections In New York
1892 votes were cast, and cast 1883 Of them
There were practically no party issues, nothing in par
tlcular 10 stir up the women, yet they turned OUT
They received their ballots without asking foolish
questions" and cast them quietly, evidently with minds
we'll made up.
II because It their nrst vote2 Was It because
they though that President Wilson ought to have
majority OF his own party in the House OF Representa-
tives?
They certainly put squelcher on the argument that
woman doesn't want the ballot.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
With The Pafagraphers

To the failure Of Senator James Ham Lewis TO ap-
pear at the Democratic dinner disappointment
amounting almost to a blow. Not that should have
cared much for the Senator's perfevid corusca
ing oratory although his record is that Of having
charmed bird from tree We forego the pleasure
of hearing Senator Lewis sweep his Lutte with special
feeling Of deprivation So it wasn't that. We merely had
curiosity to look upon the face Of who wears
red toupee matter Of choce.-Topeka Capital
The tragic death Of Vernon Castle at the Fort Worth
Tex aviation Held while swerNing IN he air TO a, old
collision with cadet who Just learning TO ny shows
that there often the heart Of hero under the vest o
entertainer. Vernon Castle dancer but he knew
how to die for his fellows All honor to himl-Los
Angles Times
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
WOMEN ARE NEEDED
TO HELP IN WAR

Women can be usefully employed in
uursing the wounded, in making up the
soldiers kits, and a thousand other ways.
Many American women are weak, pale or
anemic from woman g ills. For young
girls just en6enng womanhood; for wo-
men at the critical time; nursing moth-
ers; ard every woman who is "run-
down" tired o. over-worked-Dr.
Fierce 3 Fayorite Prescription is a spe-
ciai, safe and certain help. It can now
be had in tablet form.
Nothin stands so high, as a remedy
for every womanly ailment IS "Favor-
lite Prescription. It's 'hs only medi-
cine for women put up without alcohol
Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription is an
invigorating, restorative tonic, sooth-
ing and strengthening nervine and posi-
tive remedy for the functional derange-
ments, painful disorders, and chronic
weaknesses peculiar 10 the sex.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
FARM HLLP ENEMPTIONs

From the Dover State News.
WE agree with the Dover Index that
the stand taken by the District Exemp-
tion Board Of Delaware on farm help
exemptions will be OF great benefit to
our farmers. The young man wh,
help is really needed on The farm, in
order 10 make that farm produce fuI
crops, is rendering just as great serv-
Ice 10 Uncle Sam In that capacity as
he would if he went to the trenches in
uniform The board recognizes.
however, that there are drones in cou
try districts just the same as in the
cities, and it does right in making
cultural exemptions apply ou
cases where the reglstrant who appeals
at actual farm labor.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
MONDAY, MARCH II. 1918.
OUR STATE FAIR AND ITS FUTURE.


ANUEL H. WILSON JR., Of this city is secretary of
- the Delaware State Fair Association. We have re-
oelyed from him the following letter:
Wilmington Del, March g. 1918.
mr. George Carter, Editor EVENING JOURNAL. VIII
mngon, Deaware
My Dear Mr.. Carter-The generous and open-hearted
way IN which the press has supported the cause of the
Delaware State Fair gives all TO go on with
the work OF trying to keep II alive Your pen has been
powerful factor IN this support and deeply CRATE
ful to you for it. Very truly yours,
5. II. WILSON, JR,
It would be pity. indeed. the embarsssmens
from which the Delaware State Fair Association suffers
to necesstae abandonment Of the annual Fair that
has heen held In city. There is widespread pre-
yaing hope that some will be devised to over
the present dfcutes enable the association TO
make the exhibition in 1918 the biggest and best in It's
history.
stats fairs, like many other amusement and educa-
onal enterprises must haze liberal public and financial
support 10 make them successful and permanent Our
fair no exception TO that rule. Therefore, there should
be all sides a gentle conspiracy to make II worth
while for the who direct It's affairs to lay plans for
nne exhibition next fall that viii do good work along
recreatona and educational lines Any such movement
unquesionably Will have the whole-hearted support OF
the Delaware newspapers which have three-fold in
teres keeping the Fair alves ate PRIDE news value
and the widespread advertising city and state receive
through IFS operations.