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the somne right into Peronne. It Is
clear that the British pressure Is COM
polling the enemy TO carry his retire.
ment much further than was originally
intended.
Reuters correspondent with British
headquarters In France in a despatch
dated to-day says.
IF attrition Ia really going to end this
war, then indeed the present tactics of
the Allies In the west are making rapidly
for victory.
''Down to Sunday night 1t may rea-
sonably be estimated that the enemy
had been forced to use between the
Scarpe and the Aisne at least seventy
divisions since the British counter Of
fensive started August 8. The extern
sion OF the battle front northward by
the attack behind Arras yesterday morn
ing probably led the Germans to hurry
reenforcements into the threatened area,
and so the heavy drain upon their
shrinking man power goes on.
Enemy shells own Men.
up to . o'clock last night I hear
that we had about 1000 prisoners and
some guns. taken In the new ZONE.
While some prisoners were passing
through town on their way back from
the front the enemy artillery shelled the
place spitefully. We have had very def
mite proof before that German gunners
do not avoid shelling their own people
when they have been taken prisoner.
"Our progress has been excellent con-
eldering the difficulties Of the ground,
and even better still our casualties are
reported to have been very light"
Comparison is made by the London
papers OF the advance made in this re-
Gion by the British in 1916 and that
achieved in the last few days. Two
years ago the British required four
months to conquer forty-four square
miles In the Somme area; now they
have taken ITO square miles in four
days.
1t may be significant that with this
Increased activity of the British and
French the American forces on the
Vesle front were in a bitter struggle
for the towns of Fismette and Bazoches.
q little to the west of Fissnes. The re-
suit has not been definitely reported. but
the Americans seem to have the advan-
tage in both places.
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ONDON s7The official to-day the fighting
m the front follow:
BRITISH (NcHT)-Th morning operating astride
the Sarpe again attacked Overcoming the resistance of the
his old front line defencs held his offensive of March Il
Canadians deeply the German positions between
Cherisy VsenAos and
Boisdu sart, with many prisoners
On the right the Canadians troops
establishing
spur village hundred prisoners
North of the Sarpe other Roeux
Greeland and Gave and English baon gained possession Of
ArleuxenGohele and the old German line south of this
Coles and to the south English and
fighting repued numbers of deter
delivered by divisions recently brought
up to reinforce battle Heavy
divisions in their unsuccessful attacks.
their efforts advance troops stOrmed
and Coe Aide the Somme Australian English and
Scottish baaions enemy
troops gained high Of Msricour
and the woods between there and the somme
prisoners,
vllers is in our hands
(DAY)-severe fighting place
old somme battle between and and also north of
yesterday afternoon and evening The
attacked repeatedly strength mourning losses from the fire Of
troops but being unable to arrest our progress.
English Welsh pushed through Montauban and
of the ridge High Wood reaching
onpuea In the latter village we were heavily and
back toward and High Wood On this line
broke the enes attack and again advancing established
o Of High Wood.
in the night second counter attack driven
fire before the Germans reached positions
North of High Wood the
neghorhood Thoy pressing troops
400 500 yards There his infantry stopped
At Bapaume fighting established
themselves n he northern outskirts of the
English Beugnatre
have had hard fighting about Croislles.
English Welsh gained ground
strong opposition We reached outskirts
and driven the from Longeva Dee
Benafay Wood attacks
repulsed
the right of the battle front the their
astrde the Somme made
Dompierre and to the east of Suzanne
On the left of the battle front the Canadians
ridge the of established themselves the
east of Guemappe.
North of the River Scarpe Scottish
last night and they have made substantial
Prisoners taken since the morning of August 81
FRENCH (NGHT)The enemy forced his
withdrawal both sides of the
On front of twenty klometers than
four klometers at certain points We occupied Hau
Cremey Guny Carrepui Roye Baucourt
auMesni,
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AMBASSADOR PAGE,
I'LL, RESIGNS POST
President Reluctantly Grants
Plea Of Envoy to
Great Britain.
specfal Despafch TO THr svS.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 81. - President
Wilson has reluctantly accepted the
resignation OF Walter Hines Page a,
United States Amba ssador to Grea,
Britain. It became known to-day tina,
Mr.. Page. who has represented the
United States at the court OF st. James'a
more than i've years. has recently made
several requests to be relieved on ac-
count OF his health, and the Pres'len,
has finally felt constrained to accept the
resignation. The question OF when Mr.
Psge will return home or when a sue
cessor will be named in his place ha,
not been settled.
As Ambassador to Great Britain Mr.
Page proved his worth especially dur
ing the trying period OF this coun,ry's
neutrality. His role was particularly
difficult. because the British though,
from the start that the United States
should array itself against Germany, es.
pecially after the evidences of Gerinany's
fragrant violations of the rules OF c.yilt-
zation. The British expected lndorse.
ment of their cause from Mr., Page and
looked continuously for evidences Of Of,
fetal Endorsement by the United States
Government.
Ambassador Page steered straight
course OF official neutrality. but at the
same time made 1t very clear that the
principles of right and justice which
America as a nation Endorsed would
eventually bring the United states in
conflict with any nation or group Of
nations which sought TO trample them
under foot.
Although he said little and made no
public speeches during this period. Mr.
Page became known In Great Britain as
a man whose sympathies and ideals were
all on the side of the Entente and tho
impression became general that fs
firmly believed II was only a question
of time before the United States became
a belligerent.
Mr. Pages work In London at the
time of the sinking OF the Lusitana
made profound impression. on tie
British. Thrusting aside all diplomats
ceremony. he went to the station to
meet the FIRST trainloads Of survivors am
offered them every form OF assistance.
His Indignation at the atroc!ty OF Ger.
many's crime In this case proved too
strong to be concealed and the des-
patches which the Ambassador sent IN
cipher to the State Department at that
time are said to have made deep im-
preston.
LONDON, Aug. 27.--Walter Hines
Page. tho American Ambassador 20
Great Britain, who has resigned on az.
count of Ill health. has been in poor
health for eome months owing 10 the
long strain Of war work lie took
vacation OF two months early IN The
summer and then returned TO London
for brief time. He was unable. how.
ever to keep engagements for public
appearances and was again compelled
to go to the country. He and Mrs Page
will soon return to America.
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GERMANS RETREAT AS
FRENCH SEIZE ROVE
Town Encircled Despite
Strong Resistance.
BY the Associated Press.

DV NC H' ''0
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN FRANCE,
Aug. rs a 80 p. M The first French
army after heating the Germans in their
.,.,. -, ,. .,,. a..
os''ie poS'''o"' 'ei''e "o'o' 'oon nv
town to-day and now Is pursuing the
Germans, who are in retreat on a line
extending from Hallu to the region south
of Roye. Roye was taken in a brilliant
attack following an unsuccessful counter
attack by the enemy.
At 4 O'Clock this afternoon Gen.
Debeney's men were In the region Of
Haatenoourt from where the line passes
lust west of Cremery and Gruny, by
Carpui and to the west Of Ro!glise and
west of yerpillieres.
The French encircling tactics over
came the new German system OF de-
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PERSHING AWARDS D. S. c. Toll
Drig.-Gcn. Buck Among Those
Honored for GnlInntry.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Distlncuished
Service Crosses have been awarded by
Gen. Pershing to four officers. including
Brighten. b. b. Buck, and seven en-
listed men OF the American Expedition
AIRY Forces in France for acts Of GAL
lantry.
In addition to Brig Gen. Buck. amor-:
those honored were Capt. Edward l.,
Meehan. Infantry: C7Ot. William 2.
Williams. Infantry; First Lieut.. Harry
c. Barnes; Sergeant John L. l.. Hoppe,
Infantry; Corporal John J. Lott. IN
fantry. and Private tFirst Glass Andy
Youngbar, Infantry.
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reached Pelves, but the situation there
Is uncertain. Almost directly south OF
It, however, the Bois du Sart and sur
rounding ground have been captured and
thus Pelves cannot possibly hold out for
long
London troops approached close to
Croislles. but a hot machine gun fire
from that town and other indications
that 1t was held by large garrison.
well protected In prepared positions,
caused them to pause for a moment. At
the same time other troops attacked to
the north against Fontaine- Lez-Cr
Having reached the outskirts OF that
place they then swung southwark to out
flank Crolsilles. They are meeting with
stif resistance here. but the Germans
rapidly are being overcome.
To the south of this place the British
have pushed well to the cast OF St
Leger and now are fighting ist north
west OF Ecoust-St. Meth. between that
avn and Croisilles. Fighting likewise
80 in progress in the outskirts Of Vaulx-
Vrancourt
East Of Bapaume the line has been ex-
tended along the railway to Cambria.
Maricourt and the ground to the east
OF Il are we'll in British hands Trones
station and wood and the ground to the
east, which In valuable because 1t Is
high. were captured, as we'll as Moulin
de-Farsy, on the Somme River bank,
which was within the British front lines
at the opening OF the first battle of the
Somme. Eaux Wood also was occupied
and Is held firmly.
High Ground Captured.
After an ali night hight wancourt
Tower and town. seuth OF the scarpe.
were taken. and the important Heninel
Ridge as well as Heninel Village, also
were captured.
Most Of the operations south OF the
Somme have been carried out by COM
paratively peaceful penetration" for
ing hardly any resistance, and the Aus
tralians simply are pushing ahead,
rounding up villages, woods and ground
without having any definite objective.
1t was to the north OF the Somme that
the formidable organized attack was
launched by the British on an 5000 yard
front this morning. and II was this
which had such good results in ground
gaining. All the British guns have been
moved up and are following close behind
the infantry and the tanks.
The barrags laid down to-day north
OF the Somme was as heavy as any
since the battle began, but the enemy
counter barrage was so thin that It
hardly deserved the name. Obviously
the Germans are trying to save as many
guns as possible. But despite this, they
lost considerable number to-day. One
small British formation alone has cap
tured two complete n German field
batteries since yesterday. The capture
OF these light batteries Ia very sisnifi-
| cant. The Germans ran for their lives
when the British suddenly appeared
close to them. and did not even make
| an effort to save their guns.
The enemy machine gunners have
! shown a similar spirit. their principal
Idea apparently now being to save them
! selves. II that IL possible.
Prisoners Jeer Their Officers.
German soldiers also have begun to
| exhibit the greatest contempt for their
own officers and are carrying their feel
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Military Cross for services In Mesopo-
tamia, was announced In the Official
Gazette tonight.
Capt. Roosevelt was attached to the
British army in MesopotamiI on special
duty until he Joined the American forces
in France.
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BRITISH RAID NEAR ASIAGO.

ROME. Aug. 27.-Enemy positions west
of Asaao have been raided by British
troops, who In a hand to hand struggle
overcame the garrison in the enemy
posts.
The British took 270 prisoners, ac-
cordins to an official statement issued
20. dav by the War ONCE.
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KERMIT ROOSEVELT CITED.

LONDON. Aug 27.-Ths award to
Temporary and honorary Capt. Kermit
Roosevelt" son Of Col Roosevelt, of the
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PRESIDENT WILSON
RETURNS. TO WASHING
TON MUCH REFRESHED
FROM A FEW DAYS So
JOURN AMID THE DELIGHT.
Full SCENERY AND INvI0-
GRATING AIR OF NEW
ENGLAND" News Item)
Keeping fit to Win the War
is best accomplished by a
trip to New England, The
Vacation Land" Automo-
bile Map New England
Tours free by mail.
WILLIAM NJ. KIMBALL. Secretary.
New England Hotel Association,
Northampton, Mass.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
JAPANESE STEAMER
AGROUND OFF COAST
(By Associated Press)

A PACIFIC PORT. July 31-Sur-
rounded by rocks, her two fore holds
filed with water and the fore part Of
her deck almost level with the sea,
the Osaka Shosan Kaisha steamer
Canada Maru. which went aground
yesterday. this morning presented a
difficult task for the salvage steamers
that are standing by. according to
wireless messages received here.
One hundred and seventy-six pas
sengers and many parcels of mail
were taken aboard the steamer Cali
ano last night to be landed at Neah
bay but the crew aboard the Canada
Maru. as the weather In the vicinity
of the wreck was moderate, and Capt
Yamamota, in command of the strand
ed vessel believed there was no danger
OF the boat going to pieces.
The Canada Maru, 3,548 tons net,
was returning from Yokahoma and
Kobe with a cargo estimated to be
worth $4,000. 900 Of which about 81, ,0oO,.
0000 was said to be silk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
<'Changed Conditions" Enemy
Excuse For Recent Defeat

withdrawal from the Marne in 1914
and continued:
How do matters stand today? Rus
sia has been beaten and also its ally
Rumania, Italy is being held in check
by Austria-Hungary. Great Britain
is reeling from deepest wounds in
flicted upon 1t by the offensives OF
March and April.
I'm vain must the new generals
simo Of the allied armies look around
for fresh troops. The reserves in the
much-mentioned army of manoeuvre
have been stuffed into the gaps and
are burning down to cinders.
"The front between scissors and
Rheims has been penetrated, two of
the most important railroad lines,
from the west to the east, have been
cut and the German troops stand on
Marne Concern is growing among the
allies that the German army groups
not yet moving also may break loose.
From the channel to the Swiss from
tier extends an iron wall and even If
there were liberty of movement the
enemy would lack the necessary
forces.
"All the pretty pictures of the re-
views of American troops by the king
of England, or French generals cannot
deceive one as to that force"
The article concludes by saying that
the German wedge, from Chateau
Thierry to the east of Dormans, on the
Marne, shakes to its foundation" the
French position in Champagne.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
RATES
FOR FREIGHT ARE
CHANGED IN STATE
(By Associated Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS, July 31.-Tn an or
der entered today by the Indiana pub
lie service commission. systems OF
basic freight rates for interurban
roads in the state was authorized,
which, it is said, is expected to make
sweeping changes in that class OF
freight service in the state.
One effect of the new system, it is
pointed out. will be to make the inter
urban freight business more of the
nature Of express than freight.
In brief. the order OF the commits
sion places slightly higher rates on
interurban rates Of the fourth, fifth,
and sixth classes. The reason for
that is to divert as much as possible
the badly congested steam roads
freight, consigned for short hauls, and
to divert to the steam roads the long
hauls and especially car load lot ship
ments.
The new rates authorized are !:
First class, 211a cents a 100 pounds
for the first 4 miles, and one cent ad-
ditional a hundred pounds for each
additional miles; second class, Sc
per cent Of first class rates; third
class, 20 per cent of first class; fourth
class, SO per cent Of first class; fifth
class, 40 per cent Of first class: sixth
class, 80 per cent OF first class. Min
nmum charges shalle be 35 cents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
ALLIES HOPES
OF CAPTURING
MANY HUNS
DlSSIPATED
Sole Object of Allies and Huns
is to Kill as Many as Posi-
bic Says General March,
Chief of Staff.
SALIENT IS FLATTENED
by Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The sole
object of the allies and the Germans
in the Scissors Rheims salient now is
OF kill as many men as possible. Cen
eral March, chief of staff, said today
at his semi-weekly conference with
newspaper correspondents. Whatever
objects either side had at the begin
ming, the General said, have been sub
merged by developments in the fight
ing.
General March pointed out that the
salient has ben greatly fiattened thus
virtually dissipating any hopes Of the
allies bagging large numbers of the
enemy. The German withdrawal since
last Saturday, he added, had reduced
the length of the line another TO- miles,
to 81 miles. The maximum German
retreat in the center is IA miles.
Arrival of the 42d (Rainbow) divi-
sion and its participation in the fight
ing east of Fere-en-T -Tardenois, was an
nounced. The Third regular division
ago was identified as in action at Ser
gy and Cierges, where the crack Ger
man guard divisions have been de-
feated in recent fighting by American
troops.
Silent on Casualties.
General March had nothing to re-
veal as to the extent Of the casualties
sustained by the American forces in
the recent fighting He said, however,
that General Pershing had been or
dered to cable the casualties as re-
ceived and that these would be given
here at once. He added that there
would be no distribution Of casulties
over long period hereafter
General March announced the form
alton in the United States of six more
divisions numbered from Is to 90 As
in the case of the 9th division an
nounced last week, these will be built
around two regular infantry regiments
In each case. The conversion of 15
national army cavalry regiments, num-
bered from 361 to 315, into field ar
tiIlery also was announced. These will
comprise part of the artillery unit for
the new divisions
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
Women at Essen Stone
Neutral lob Sfealers'
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, July 31-Women at Es-
sen are determined that no more neu-
trail workmen shall be employed at
Krupp's during the war because for
every neutral who comes to work
there a German workman is sent to
the fighting front The Amsterdam
correspondent OF the Daily Express,
who makes this statement, says he
learned the facts from Dutch workmen
who have just returned from Essen
When the last batch OF Dutchmen
arrived in Essen. stones were thrown
at them by thousands OF women who
denounced them as neutral jobsteal-
ers.' The women are resolved to give
a similar reception IN the future to all
Dutchmen. The police force is pow
erless because of the great reduction
In its strength.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
HARTFORD HEADS US,
SUPPLY SERVICE
CBy Associated P:.ss)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Tuesday, July 30-Major
General James G. Harbord, former
chief of staff to General Pershing, has
been appointed head of the supply
service of the American expeditionary
forces, it was announced at headquar-
ters today. He succeeds Major Gen
eral Francis J. Herman. who will un-
dertake other important work in Eu-
rope for which he is particularly fit
ted.
The official announcement says
that General Harbord has been close
ly identified with the development of
the American expeditionary forces and
that General Pershing has great con-
fidence in his sound judgment and
ability to handle the vast and mpor:-
ant work in his new assignment.
General Harbord's recent work in the
field has proven him a leader Of ex-
ceptional worth in battle
Major General Harbord command
ed the brigade of marines in the fight
ing about Chateau Thierry previous
to the present battle He was pro-
NOTED major general on June %.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
PREPARES
FOR RETIREMENT
FARTHER NORTH
Aerial Observers See Pre-
parations for Retreat Be-
hind German Lines.
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, July 81 (Havas Agency
French aerial observers, says the
Matin, report that there are signs
behind the present German battle
front of preparations for a continua-
ton Of the retirement northward.
The enemy is destroying much mate
rial and big fires have been seen. The
newspapers generally point out that
the fighting Tuesday. was marked by
brisk but vain enemy reactions They
believe that the German line Of resist
ance has been reached, although the
allies wer able to make additional
gains.
Sveral military experts do not be-
lieve that the Germans have yet
reached the end of their retiring move
ment. The Echo de Paris says the
Germans have thrown Ave reserve di-
visions into the fighting, proving the
Importance the German command
places on maintaining ist present po-
sition, which is equally good for Of
fense or defense.
Wish to Postpone Retreat
Strong German reaction Tuesday
shows, in the opinion of French mill
tary experts, that the enemy is de-
termined to postpone a retreat to the
Vesle as long as possible notwith-
standing the wastage in man power
that policy involves.
The Germans. according to Marcel
Hutin. in the Echo de Paris, threw in
five OF their best reserve divisions in
a counter attack between Fere en-
Tardenois and Roncheres without ap-
preciabe effect against either the
French or the Americans.
The German crown prince has a
number Of good reasons for holding
up his retirement to the Vesle. First,
he. may, desire to prevent the French
from using the Soissons-La-Fe Ferte-Mil-
DIN railway; second, he may want to
keep the main Paris-Nancy railroad
which parallels the Marne, within
range of his heavies and, third, he
may want to remove his material
without too much damage to the
Vesle line.
Furthermore. the Germans would
be unable to use the Rheims Scissors
road if they retired to the Vesle Also,
they would have their backs against
the Aisne, which would not simplify
the means Of communication in the
rear.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
GOODRICH TO SPEAK
AT CENTERV|LLE ON
OLD Settlers DAY

CENTERVILLE. Ind, July 81. -
Governor Goodrich will speak at the
Old Settlers picnic that is to be held
August II at the town park.
Special exercises for the men in
service in the present war and those
Of past wars are being arranged. 1t
is said that every man of military age
in Center township is now In service.
The Old Settlers picnics have been
held in Center township for the last
20 years.
Thomas R. Jessup is the chairman
of the committee in charge, and
Thomas Harvey is president Of the
association and will preside at the
meeting. The other members of the
committee are, John Dynes, James
Harris, Mrs. Porter Pike, Mrs. Ber-
tina Dunbar. Mrs. Bell Peelle and Mrs
Daisy o. kive.