Evening journal., 1918-07-18
FAMOUS GELERALS
DEFEND Rheims
Gouraud, Hero of Darda-
nelles, Commands to
the East
BERTHELOT IS
WEST OF CITY

advance OF the German Crown Prince
in the Champagne. 1t was he who
east of Rheims, in one day brought
the host OF Germans TO a standstiu
This was done with only comparatively
Insignificant losses among his own men
in consequence of his admirable de-
fensive preparations.
About twenty enemy divisions have
been identified in the first lines OF
this sector OF the front alone. BY
the end of the first day Of fighting
half OF these divisions had been badly
mauled. The precaution the French
had taken before the Teuton often
sive began was such that the Ger
mans were unable 10 capture a single
prisoner in the Champagne during the
several days preceding the attack. The
Germans thus were deprived Of the
possibility Of obtaining information
regarding the French plans.
PARIS, July iS-After being permit
ted to print the information that Gen
cral Gouraud OF Dardanelles fame was
the French sector between
Rheims and Massiges, the Paris news
papers are allowed TO reveal the fact
that General Henri BerthelOt, who
headed the French military mission TO
pumania, Is now commanding the
Pranco-Italian army in the sector be
tween the Marne and Rheims.
General Gouraud is one Of the young
er men whom JOffre selected during the
early part OF the war for important
commands. While holding a sector in
the Argonne Forest he earned the title
Of Lion Of the Argonne." In 1915 he
was placed in command Of the French
Forces in the Gallipoli
in which he lost an arm
and was badly wounded in the right
thigh.
The larger part Of his military ex-
perience has been in the French col
onles. As early as 1896 he took part
in the Sudan campaign, and attracted
attention in operations against the
TOuareg tribe. Having been made a
Captain on the field, he took part in
he assaults against Bangassi, and in
he fights TO raise the seige Of Kong.
Later he was put in command Of a
that was to pursue Sam
Try, a native chieftsin, who was sub
captured at the Camp Of
luelemon. In 1907 he was made a
tolonel, and a command was given TO
lin in Mauritania in Africa. and five
ears later he was promoted TO be
,rigadler general as a reward for his
ervices in the fights at Fee.
At the outset Of the present war he
lad risen to the rank Of Divisionary
and after spending most Of
he winter in the Argonne district, he
orps In the Eastern EVpeditlonary
orce that was formed In Morocco un-
er General d'Amade. A month later
{ Gsllipoli a bursting shell inflicted
he wounds that necessitated his re-
Urn TO France and the amputation Of
Is arm.
General Berthelot, who, In the au-
INN Of 1915, was in command Of the
rench military mission in Rumania,
'as spoken Of by Queen Mary in an
rticle OF thsnks to France as General
the glorious victor Of the
abyrinth and lie Mont Homme, whom
re love as a national hero"
The first referred to an episode In
he French offensive in Artois In May
nd June 1915. Berthelot was then in
Of a brigade incorporated in
he 10th Army under General de Maud
NY which faced the 7th German Army
nder the Crown Prince of Bavaria.
Ietween Carency and Neuville-St. Vaast
vas a terrain on which the Germans
ad nodded pill boxes" for the first
lme over an area Of 600 square meters.
was a formidable position, and
aused the French many casualties
D their attacks upon Neuville-St.
'aast on May 1925, and upon Ablain-
Z. Nazaire at the end OF the month.
Berthelot, with three regiments, was
rdered to take this fertilization, which |
he Allies had, meanwhile, nicknamed
The Labyrinth" He made his first |
ssault on May 30 and was driven |
ack. Other regiments were sent him
nd he daily renewed the attack until; |
n June II, his men, stripped to the |
1alst on account OF ths heat, obtained |
foothold on the outer works. For /
NO days they fought from redoubt TO |
until on the 10th clever rear
tack caused the surviving Germans
, surrender. For this achievement |
was made General of Dvi-
on and ordered to a command under
eneral Roques tthe Third Army on
ie heights OF the Meuse.
When the Imperial Crown Prince
egan the Verdun offensive In the fol-
wing February, Berthelot. with one
vision, between Bethicourt and
orges, received the shock Of the nth
Id 18th Reserve Divisions and part Of
.e 9Th Reserve Corps. From March TO
lly, 1916, he lost and regained sew
al time the positions of Cumieres
Id Hill 295, with its spur, lie Mort
omme, and, finally. held the hill and
,ur until ordered to the command of
70 French Mission in Rumania. After
q capitulation Of Rumsnia to the in
ding Teutons he was sent on a mis-
on TO Russia.
General Berthelot is well known TO
llcers Of the United States Army In
-ashingtop, which he visited on June
last, being presented 10 President
-llson by Ambassador Jussersd. He
as received at the White House as
e General who was in immediate sup
,rt Of Marshal Joffre in the battle Of
Q Marine in 1914. His designation to
me to America to confer with mill
ry leaders of this country was re-
rded as an especial mark Of honor.
While in Washington General Ber-
eliot participated in an appeal TO the
for military interven-
N in Russia. He urged it as a means
solving the Russian situation, which
felt could not be overcome except :
assistance from the Allies.
ie left Washington only three weeks I
0. having been recalled by the mill