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New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Military Comment
By William L. Mcpherson

KEAVY Amens fronts have been
operations The Valley-ow, and badly by
the fighting the months the possible terrain
bad weather German concentrations have undoubtedly been hndered
Iby the Wreched condition of the roads in this salient.
Yesterdays reported extensive artillery actions
Flanders The German pounding the advanced
behind the Allied lines, all the
northern Allied artillery
return sheed the German supply
Below the the exploits
of the Australians At
German line At Boye miles further the
raid which repud
the French
The German offensive 8 still -:nnolent.
So is the Italy
Is Hndenburg waiting again for full moon?
Turkish fighting
reaching the outside world AS through
claim considerable venturd
British described their
the Hejaz railroad retirement way amted
unexpectedly Turkish the
involuntary and
material The British probably railroad
nethe only link connecting Turkey with
find it do The
the Caucasus holding the lid checking
British advance N
German forces
Marupo the north shore of the
Black Sea
the Germans If the Russian squadron
control the Black
base The of Sea
Azov close the Don
lett OF Russia by the Treaty of proceeding
That
Lennes government has just exchanged
new German ambassador ferven hope that
Germany Will respect the and will Of the
oa russian Empire chance to enjoy tranquility
treaty morse appetite ba at
the rich territory of the Don Cossacks?
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Secret Bel gian Paper
Still Stings Enemy
Arrest of Three Priests Fails
to Prevent Appearance of
"La Libre Belgioue"

Correspondence Of The Associated Press)
PARIS, April 20.-The German adj
ministrators in Belgium have suffered d
another bitter disappointment in their
efforts to rid themselves of the secret
Belgian newspaper, LA Libre Bel
gique," which has stung, ridculed and
laughed at them ever since they occu-
pied the territory Of the brave little
kingdom.
With every evidence of pleasure, the
Germans announced recently that thew
had arrested three Belgian priests,
Dclee, Denis and Martin, and three
civilians, and that they had behind
the bars the editors, publishers, print
ers and distributors Of the secret
paper. One of the priests, Denis, was
condemned to death, according to in
formation received by the Belgian gov
crnment The others received prison
sentences aggregating many years.
Next morning brand new copy of
"La Libre Belgique" was in its usual
place in the letter box of Baron Won
Falkenhausen, Governor General Of
Belgium, and the publication has an.
peared irregularly since. The death
sentence upon Father Denis was com.
muted to life imprisonment.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Japan Renews Pledge
Of Friendship for u. S.

WASHINGTON, May Baron
Shempe Goto, the new Japanese Min
lister for Foreign Affairs, has conveyed
to Secretary Lansing message of re-
assurance of Japan's determination to
promote the relations existing between
the United States and Japan and ex-
pressing confidence that Germany will
be defeated.
In reply Secretary Lansing expressed
his qualification at the words of the
Japanese Minister.
81 need hardly assure you," Baron
Goto's message said, "of as firm de-
termination as ever of this govern
nient to promote and cement in every
possible way the relations of mutual
regard and confidence between our two
rations, holding implicit faith in the
final victory of our common cause, to
which we are unalterably committed
am, indeed. proud OF the privilege
afforded me to associate myself with
you in the great task before us.
After thanking Baron Goto, Secre-
tary Lansing said:
"Candor and friendship in all our
relations are our supreme wish and
guided by this purpose, the United
better understanding, if that is possi.
BILE, than the understanding which to-
day characterizes their intercourse
Please accept my expressions Of SIN
cere esteem and of earnest desire to
cooperate with you in vigorously and
successfully resisting our common
enemy, who menaces the national safe
ty of Japan as we'll as that of the
United States"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Connaught Praises
Students Part i'm War
Duke and Other Notables
Welcome American Lectur-
ers in London
ers in Londor

LONDON, May 7.-Professor Andrew
c. Mclaughlin, head of the department
of history in the University of Chi
cago, and Charles Moore, who have
come from the United States to lecture
in the universities of Great Britain on
the causes leading to Americas par
ticipation in the war and the ideals
for which she is fighting. were well
coined at dinner last night at the
University Of London. The guests in
cludcd the Duke of Connaught, former
Governor General of Canada; H. A. L.
Fisher, president of the Board of Ed
ucation; the Archbishop Of Canterbury,
Robert P. Skinner, the American Con-
sui General; the Lord Mayor of Lon
don and the chairman of the London
County Council.
Viscount Bryce, former Ambassador
to the United States, presided, and in
proposing a toast to the Allies and the
Allied cause said he had heard recent
ly from President Wilson that Har-
ward University had sent in proportion
more men to this war than she had
sent to the Civil War on the side of
the North.
The Duke of Connaught said it gave
hlm great pleasure in joining in a
warm " welcome to the, American guests.
1iCS WOuiu uCCepL Ino Ta-
toned dinner which was offered them
as slight token of the welcome given
by the University of London.
mo men have done more to uphold
the honor Of the country than the SOL
ders from the universities of Eng
land" said his highness.
1--WE recently had visits from many
distinguished citizens of the great
American Republic, among them Colo
mel House, Admiral Sims and General
Pershing, and therefore it is fitting
that you gentlemen, who represent lit,
erature, education and art, should
come to us from the United States to
show us that America also shares our
views and to tell us the reasons why
America came into the war and is
going to continue in the war,
In responding to a toast by the Arch
bishop OF Canterbury Professor Nc
Laughlin said
"a nation can do no more tl.an give
Its life to save itself. Yes, one thing
more 1t can give its life in the hope
OF saving others. One can only pray
that we shall continue without back
sliding to be true to the highest
promptings of our spirit and that we
can toll by. your side for whatever is
biggest and best"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Big Guns Oper,
At Slightest Alarm,
On ArrQs Front

WITH TIE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 1.-THE artilerymen
yesterday and last night continued tc
carry $he weight of the conflict on
their shoulders and had busy time of
it at numerous points along the battle
front
There was no infantry action in this
period, but from the furious gun ducls
waged south of Arras during the early
part of the night one might easily have
drawn the conclusion that a grand at
tack was in progress.
1t developed nothing bigger than
raids, but the quick response Of heavies
along the line showed the tension that
existed.
During the evening the Germans
essayed raid near Boyelles, and about
the same time the British, a few thou
sand Yards northward, at Neuville-
Vitasse, undertook an expedition into
the enemy's lines. The first move sent
colored flares whirling across the sky
in an appeal for artillery barrage
Within a few seconds the big guns Of
both sides all along this part of the
and for several hours the duel con-
tinued with drumfire-lke intensity.
Yesterday and last night the Ger
mans kept up considerable lombard
ment Of the back areas in Flanders
with high velocity guns. The Allies, or
the other hand, were busy hammerine
the enemy's roads and concentration
points.
1t rained again last night and this
morning, making the Flanders battle
ground still more difficult for the enem,
to work over in carrying out prepara
tions for further attack.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Maurice Transferred
After Criticism of Foch

General Maurice last month was
transferred from the British War Of
fee to active duties in the field. His
position as chief director of military
operations was taken over by General
Delma Radcliffe.
Shortly before his transfer General
Maurice in one of his customary week
ly interviews with American news
paper men made remarks which were
considered in some quarters as reflect
ing on General Foch, the commander
in chief of the combined Allied forces.
At one point of the interview he drew
a parallel between the situation on the
battlefront in France as it stood then
and the battle of Waterloo when We'll
lington was awaiting the arrival of
Bluecher.
General Maurice then asked, "What
is happening to Bluecher; what has
become of the reservcs?" On the fol-
lowing day General Haig, commander
of the British forces, announced that
French rcinforcements had reached the
British front, and this was taken as
proof by military critics that General
Maurice's intimation that Foch was
slow in coming up was unjust.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08

learning eyery detail of the organlza-
tion and operation of the Allied armies.
He charges first that the extension
of the British front below st. Quen'lh
was a matter dealt with at the YER
aailles conference while he was pres
ent.
He also charges that the impression
was current that the British army was
stronger than was actually the case
This statement contradicts the utter
ances Of Lloyd George.
Thirdly, General Maurice says tnat
the Prernier's statement about the
number Of divisions IN Paiestine' me
Mesopotamia and Macedonia was IN
correct"
The inference OF the Maurice letter
is that the Premier, in defending his
government from the charge of weak
ening the British forces IN France. has
given the wrong impression as to their
size and to the distribution of troops
in the minor theatres of war. General
Maurice, as is natural. was a close
friend of General Robertson. who re-
mained silent as to the reasons for his
retirement from the imperial staff, and
also of General Haig.
General Maurice attended every i'm
portant conference here and in Paris
and in Italy since Lloyd George be-
came Premier. His letter means that
he has taken his military life in his
hands. and that. unless he can sub
stantiate his charges, his long record
will be ended dismally.
Corroborates Rcpington
His statement about the St Quentin
extension of front corroborates the
charge that Colonel Repington first
published, though the figures as he gave
them had been widely circulated pre-
viously. Three weeks ago General
Maurice gave his last interview to
the American correspondents.
At that time the British were being
hammered severely south of Ypres
and the French reserves were marching
to their assistance. The chief of mill
tary operations emphasized the serious
ness of the situation, the onemy's su-
periority in numbers and the need for
Enench reinforcements.
Gin the German press of April "a ap-
pears the following statement clrcu-
lated by the governments:
W.loyd George said in bringing in q
bill for the extension of military SEP
vice that the British forces in the Bal
kans had been reduced by two divl-
sons; that there were on the Meso-
potamian front only three white dlvl-
sons as long ago as the summer OF
1917.
"These divisions were transferred to
Palestine. During the winter no less
than seven British infantry divisions
have been operating here and only one
of them is composed of mixed British
Indian troops. 1t was quite recently
verified that there were four infantry
divisions in the Balkans and that the
divisions mentioned were in Pales-
tine"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Former Speaker Cannon, 81,
Makes Speech ON Patriotism

WASHINGTON, May 7. - Former
Speaker Cannon, Of Illinois, was eighty
two to-day, and the occasion was made
the subject for demonstration by his
colleagues when the House convened
at noon.
Representative Madden, of Illinois,
Republican, called the attention of the
House to the birthday anniversary,
and afterward Mr.. Cannon spoke for
ten minutes, declaring he was more
convinced every day that American
patriotism was not confined to one
party.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
u. S. Navy Conveys
Swiss Grain Ships
That German Period of DELAY
Will Be Ignored, Is An
nounced in Berne

BERNE, May Pleasant A. Stovall
American Minister to Switzerland, has
notified the Swiss government that
shipments of American grain for
switzerland are to continue, even with
IN the next three months, period of
delay Germany declared to be neces-
sary for the communication of orders
to German submarines concerning the
future safe conduct of grain ships with
cargoes for Switzerland The Ameri-
can note declares that this DELAY would
pc equivalent to maintaining an armed
blockade against Switzerland. and
adds: anu
THE government of the United
States accepts the challenge. Two shins
lying n an+ the c. American Amer flag are at the
French Atlantic port loaded with wheat
lean navy"
This generous readiness to extend
American aid to Switzerland. even
under the greatest difficulties. has
made deep impression here. The
newspapers of all parties express great
appreciation on the part of the people.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Enemy Raid Fails;
Canadians Victors
I'm Patrol Clash

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, May (via Ottawa) There
was a terrific bombardment of two
hours duration last night in connec-
tlon with two raids. One was carried
out by the enemy and was unsuc-
cessful. The other was by the Ca
nadians, near Neuville-Vitasse south
west of Arras. The Canadian raiders
reported that many Germans were
killed or wounded in hand-to-h hand
f1ghting and great destruction was
wrought in the enemy's defence works.
Heavy rains are rendering the
ground very bad for fighting. I'm
doubtedly the enemy is preparing for
another violent blow, but the British
are readY TO mnet il
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Maurice Declares
Soldiers kno,U
Truth Is Hidden

LONDON. May Taking up the
charges of General Maurice Mr.. Bonar
Law, government spokesman in the
House of Commons, announced to-day
that the government proposed to ask
two Judges to act as a court of honor
to investigate the charges made by
General Maurice. He said that the
Army Council was dealing with ques-
tions of discipline growing out of the
letter.
In his letter General Maurice
charges Mr.. Bonar Law and the Pre-
mier with misstatements, which he
says are the latest in a series recently
made by the government in Parlia-
ment
General Maurice recalls that Mr.
Sonar Law, while answering questions
in the House of Commons on April %,
said the extension of the British front
in France was not dealt with by the
Versailles War Council, and he asserts
that the Chancellor of the Exchequer's
statement is incorrect. He declares:
II was at Versailles when the ques-
tion was decided by the council to
which it had been referred"
General Maurice then contradicts
Premier Lloyd Georges assertion on
April 8 that the British army in
France was considerably stronger on
January l, 1918, than it was on Janu-
ary |, 1917, adding:
THAT statement implies that Haig's
fighting strength on the eve of the bat
tie beginning March 21 had not beer
diminished That is not correct"
SOLDIERS Know Truth"
General Maurice also denies the truth
of Premier Lloyd Georges assertion
that there was only one white division
in Mesopotamia and only three white
divisions in Egypt and Palestine.
The former Director of Military
Operations forestalls the possible
charge that he is engaged in military
conspiracy, and says he has not the
least desire to sec the government in
the hands of soldiers.
"My reasons for taking the very
grave step of writing this letter." he
says, "are that the statements referred
to are known by large number of SOL
diers to be incorrect, and this knowl-
edge is breeding such distrust of the
government as can only end in i'm
pairing the splendid morale of our
troops at time when everything pos
sible should be done to raise it.
II have therefore decided, fully
realizing the consequences to myself,
that my duty as citizen must over
ride my duty as a soldier, and l ask
you to publish this letter in the hope
that Parliament will order an investi-
CATION OF the statements / have made
Bonar Laws Statement
In bringing up the matter in the Com
mons, Chancellor Bonar Law said:
General Maurce's letter raised two
questions-the question of military
discipline involved in writing such a
letter, and the question of veracity of
ministerial statements.
"As regards the first question, that
Is being dealt with by the Army Coun-
Gil in the ordinary way. As regards
the second question, though it must
be obvious to the House that the gov
ernment could not be carried on If an
inquiry into the conduc. Of ministers
should be considered necessary when
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08

ever their action was challenged by
servant of the government, who has
occupied position of the highest con-
fidence. it affects the honor OF the
ministers. and it is proposed to invite
two judges to act as a court of honor
to inquire into the charge of mis-
statements alleged to have been made
by the ministers, and to report as
quickly as possible.
THE government has considered the
best method of doing what it deems
have not made misleading statements,
and in our opinion that can best be
done by the court suggested" said the
Chancellor.
Urges Inquiry Be Thorough
He thought that every one involved
would be glad to place his information
at the disposal of the judges, and if
the judges were not given everything
they wanted they would certainly let
the government know.
Mr. Bonar Laws statement gave
rise to lively series Of questions,
in reply to which the Chancellor said
that, as most of the secret documents
would have to be gone into. it would
be unsuitable to appoint a select com
mittee from the House Of Commons,
but, he added, day would be given
for discussion after the judges had re-
ported The disciplinary proceedings
against General Maurice would not be
suspended, pending the finding of the
court of inquiry.
Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux declared
that the answers given by afr. Bonar
Law would be received with the great
est dissatisfaction in the army and
navy;
with the way things are going on in
the House of Commons"
Replying to further questions by Sir
Edward Carson, Mr.. Bonar Law said
that the judges would decide whether
the members of the Cabinet and for
mer members of the Cabinet should be
called as witnesses and allowed to
state what had transpired in the Cab
met. There should not be any feeling
in the house that there was any desire
to burk the examination of this ques-
ton, and he was willing to. allow Mr..
Asquith to select two judges as proof
of that.
Discipline To Be Certain
Repeating that the disciplinary pro-
ceedings against General Maurice
would not be suspended pending the
INQUIRY, tNe AudICcllOE Sdlu. GNtIl
if every statement were true, discipline
in the army would be impossible if
such letters were permitted to be pub
lishcd."
Mr.. Asquith said: "This is a matter
which we ought to have the opportu-
nifty of discussing in some form of Il
motion, and will the government give
us day for that purpose ?"
Mr.. Bonar Law replied: Certainly
if you desire it. Am I to understand
that the right honorable member de-
sires that we should not set up our
court until the discussion takes place ?"
"Certainly," said Nh. Asquith.
Former Premier Asquith gave notice
that he would move for the appoint
mcnt of a committee from the House
of Commons to investigate the Maurice
affair, instead of having the inquiry
made by judges. The motion will be
debated on Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
The Official Statements

LONDON May 7FeA Marshal Haios dispatches from British
Headquarters IN France to-day foVows:
NlGHTOur artillery have been active north
the and activity other parts the bateron
DAYWe carried successful last night the neighbohood
Neull Canadians),
slight
Boyeles
pu
Artillery Active Along Avre, Says Paris
PARIS May z-Thc office to-day Issued the foNocng:
has
arpan during
fight Ten others damaged within their
the day omardng machines dropped 1000 kos
the stations Fluvilo Mar,
Vermond.
DAYThe artillery both sides
pulsed In a and
back
Berlin Reports Intense Artillery Battle
BERLIN, London May German official
issued to-day
lively On the northern
Australians for Of the Bray
they succeeded reaching
repeated attack before heavy
iery battle continued
Asne Canal into the positions
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Tobacco Cards for France

PARIS, May THE issuance Of
tobacco cards was approved in princi-
pie today by the Cabinet. The cards
will not be of the same character
throughout the country, like the bread
and sugar cards, the municipalities
being permitted to enforce the reeu.
lation according to local needs.
The cards will be delivered to mai.
consumers more than sixteen yeau
old. Each consumer must name tba
dealer whom he intends to patronize.
The object of the card is to obtain
fair distribution of the available
tobacco supply.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Weeks Casualty List
OF British at New
High Marx, 38.69l

LONDON, May 7.-British casualties
reported during the week ended to-day
reached a total of 1851. Of this num-
Der 6,555 officers and men were killed
or died of wounds and 32,136 we're
wounded or reported missing The
casualties were divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds-Oficers
499; men, 6,056.
Wounded or missing-Officers, 1859;
men, 30,277
British casualties reported during
April, starting with low figures in the
first week, began to mount rapidly
thereafter, SO that the total for the
month reached STATS. The returns
from the heavy fighting against the
German offensive in late March and
April are now apparently in full flow.
Figures for casualties reported for
separate weeks have not been made
available with anything like uniform
ity during the war, but it appears
probable that those reported during
the current week are the heaviest in
any single week of the fighting. In
the days of the Somme battle Of 1916,
however, the losses reported in August
averaged 10000 week and an average
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08

near Courcy, Berlin reported.
Near Neuville- -Vitasse the Cana
dians broke into the enemy's
trench and captured few pris-
oners and some booty The French
broke up a German raiding party
and launched minor counter raid
near Hangard.
The British weekly casualty list re-
ported yesterday, containing more
than $4,000 names, is believed to
be the largest since the war be-
gan, and undoubtedly includes
losses sustained in the big drives
in March and April.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Ex-king Constantine
Is Seriously Ill

PARIS. May Former King Con-
stantine of Greece is seriouslv III nt
Zurich, Switzerland. according to dis
patch to the "Temps" from Zurich.
Those at the bedside of the former
monarch. according to the correspond
ent, regard fatal termination Of his
illness as not improbable.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Wine for Men Fighting Bio Gun

PARIS, May THE Municipal Coun-
Gil has decided to send several cases
OF good wine to the French artillery
men who are counter attacking the
German long range gun.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
British and
French Both
Gain ir, Raids

Continued from page 1
New-York tribune., 1918-05-08
Berlin Reports Intense Artillery Battle

Of more than $4,000 has been reached
N several other months.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05

report to Admiral Benson, naval rep
resentative, now with Colonel House
on the peace mission, as the admlrafs
assistant; Read Admiral Cary T. Gray
son, the presidents physician; George
Creel, chairman of the committee on
public information; Gilbert Close, con
fidential clerk TO the president; Brig
adler General w. H. Harts. former aide
to the president, who will command
tho military aides aud messengers at
the conference; Brigadier General
Churchill chief of military intelligence
division: Raymond y. Fosdick, chair
man of the commission on training
camp activities, who will direct well
fare work for the war department
among American soldiers in France,
and twenty-three members Of the
peace information commission headed
by Colonel House,
John w. Davis, nerly appointed min
lister to Great Britain with Mrs Davis
and the French and Italian ambassa =
doris with their families also were on
the passenger list.