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New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Gorgas to Run Down
False Army Rumors
Surgeon General Invites Public
to Assist in Tracing SEN
sation Monpers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, Surgeon
General Gorgas day started an ac-
tive campaign against rumor mongers
by inviting the assistance of every citi-
zen IN the effort to trace to its source
every sensational story regarding the
health or condition Of living of SOL
diers.
report that sixteen soldiers had
frozen to death at Camp Mcclellan,
Admission, Ala, is the latest to come
to the attention of the surgeon general.
This story has been traced to three SOL
diers who have been on leave from
Camp Mcclellan.
Major General Charles G. Morton.
commanding the blue and gray divi-
sion, made the following comment upon
the case:
Men who spread such rumors accom-
plish great deal of harm. Thew cause
mothers and fathers unnecessary ap-
prehension as to the treatment being
accorded their sons in the military SER
wee. l regard it as very unfortunate
that the names, company and regiment
OF these men were not placed on rec
ord: so that they might be properly
dealt with. There is no suffering here
due to cold, lack Of shelter, lack of
1000 or lack of anything else which
contributes to physical comfort"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Gen. Goethals Accused
By Captain Peerless

.lONTCLAIR, N. j., Feb. 19.-Cap-
tain E. E. Pereless, who. was honor
ably discharged from the United
States army following his testimony in
the army clothing investigation, tele-
graphed to Secretary Baker to- day pro-
testing against charges Of inefticiency
advanced against him by General
George w. Goethals in a letter recent
ly forwarded to the Secretary of War
detailed letter of General Goethals
attributing my discharge to lack of
efficiency is grossly unfair and not
substantiated by facts" the telegram
reads. "I accepted my discharge in a
manner beftting an officer, due to the
loyalty | have always felt for the War
Oftice, but this statement prejudices
my business career.
II resigned because two men we're
appointed to do the work assigned me,
and wanted to give them free hand.
My reclamation base plan, blueprint
of which | can give you, has been
adopted in it's entirety by the men by
whom I was replaced. General Goethals
refused to listen to the plan when |
tried to present it to him, and he
never granted me an interview. May
| ask for a chance to put the situation
to you personally, or that some action
be ia ken to clear my name of this un-
fair charge ?'
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
The Great "ar-13O 3OOth nav

morale at the highest pitch on the
Western front and their attack will be
far from the surprise desired. The AL
l,es are ready for big blow, and await
the next move of the German high com
mand with assurance.
The German attack cannot be DELAYED
much longer. All information points to
the fact that both German civilians
and soldiers arc keyed up to such a
high pitch of nervous expectancy that
the strain cannot endure for long
They arc awaiting the attack with
feverish hope that the high command
can this time make good it's promise,
The German troops arc expected to
fight we'll.
The coming battles will perhaps be
the most sanguinary of the war. and
they will be the most intense yet seen.
But they will mark the beginning of
the end, for if the Germans do not
break clear through the Allied line thew
virtually will be finished. The EN-
peror is putting every ounce of strength
into this great gamble, and if it fails in
the carly stages it means the end of
Prussian militarism
The Allied forces have superiority
in numbers, both in men and guns. and
no doubt is felt on this front as to the
outcome.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Great Activity
In the Air Marks
Fighting in West
German City of Treves
Bombed; Berlin Admits
Franco-American Gain

LONDON, Feb. 10. Berlin in to-
nights official statement made its first
reference to the unsuccessful German
attacks yesterday on the Champagne
sector where the French, supported by
certain American artillery units, scored
an advance February 13. The com
munique said that Baden and Thurin-
glan companies brought back 1875 pris-
oners, but "thc gain of territory was
again given up as a result of a strong
enemy counter attack"
AR raldlng activity on scale never
seen before is now being carried on,
otilcial statements revealed to-day.
Within thirty-siX hours three raids
were made on the German city of
Treves, feat never cqualled by the
enemy IN his attacks on London.
On Sunday, it was reported here to-
day, British army airmen brought down
ten German aeroplanes and disabled
six more. On Monday eleven hostile
machines were brought down and SIX
others driven down out of control In
addition the British navy fiers on Mon
day destroyed three enemy machines
The British losses totalled six planes.
Bomb Enemy Points
More than six tons of bombs were
dropped in the eighborhood of Tour
raj, Lille and Courtrai on Sunday. Sun
day night ton of bombs was dropped
on the railway and other targets near
Contains, and a fire was started
On Monday the barracks and railway
station at Treves and the steel works
and railway station at Thionville were
raided by daylight with excellent re-
suits"
"Air fighting was continuous on Mon
day. the army statement issued to-
night said Treves and Thionvile we're
The planes flew low and the results
were good. In second raid on Thion-
vile large fire was started.
On Tuesday the third raid in a day
and half on Treves was made, over a
ton of bombs being dropped and three
good fires" started.
Bomb Bruges Docks
The naval fliers Sunday night dropped
several tons Of explosives on the Zee
Grugge mole and docks and on the
Bruges docks. Missiles struck along
side the submarine shelter. On Mon
day direct hits were obtained on the
hangers at the Varssenaere airdrome.
Paris officially announced tonight
that French pilots brought down or
seriously damaged eighteen German
machines on February 16, II and 1S,
besides burning a captive balloon.
The French also made many daring
raids on Monday. They dropped $4,000
Kilograms of explosives on various
places, including the stations of Metz
Sablons, Forbach and Rensdorf and
various aviation grounds and depots
at Ensisheim, south of Colmar. At
Ensisheim a violent fire broke out.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Official Statements
West
FRENCH.

PARIS Feb. 19 Y).--Violent artillery
actions occurred during the night in the
region south of the forest of St. Gobain in
the sector of Chavignon and northwest of
Hezonvaux. There is nothing to report from
the remainder of the front
lNlGHT) There was quite pronounced
artillery activity in Champagne and on the
right bank of the Meusc
BRITISH
LONDON, Feb. 10 (DAY.-Successful
raids were carried out by us last night in
three different sectors of the 'front.'
Southeast of Epehy Irish troops entered the
enemy's trenches in the neighborhood of
Gilemont farm and brought back a few
Another successful raid. in which five
prisoners were captured by us. carried
cut by Canadian troops south of Lens.
Further north, Lancashire border and
Yorkshire troops raided German positions in
the southern portion of Houtholst Forest on
were killed and twenty prisoners and
Il machine gun were captured by us. Our
casualties were slight
GERMAN
BERLIN. Feb. 19 (DAY) Front of the
German Crown Princeton the Oisne- -Aisne
Canal infantry detachments made successful
reconnoitrng raids.
Baden and Ihuringian companies southeast
of Tahurc attacked the trenches captured by
the enemy on February l3 and brought back
10 prisoners. The gain in territory was
again given up as il result of a strong enemy
counter attack.
Seven enemy airpancs were brought down
yesterday in aerial fighting.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Japan Does Not Want
Philippines Fortified
Would Agree in Return Not to
Arm Formosa, Is Report
Sta IF CO,,.o ono,,<3,.,n,J
lStdt Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. = Vscount
ishi, the new japanese Ambassador to
'ne united States, will take up with
the American government, it was init
mated IN a high quarter to day, the
question of the fortifying of the Phil
lppIne Islands. to which Japan objects,
feeling that it can be directed toward
no nation except herself.
Japan, 1T was asserted. is willing to
agree not to fortify Formosa if this
country Will forego fortifying further
lhe Phlilppines. Japanese statesmen
were said to hold the view that the
presence of heavy armaments in the
Philippines would contribute more to
a misunderstanding between the two
countries than any other cause. and
feel that the fortified Philippines "is
a gun pointed at Japan's head"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Cowardice and Abdication
the Alternative, Says
NJ. Thomas
Delegates Applaud
Convention Springs to Feet a,
Mention Of Lost Provinces:
1t Agrees With Wilson
BY Tho Assnriatcd prnssl

PARIS, Feb. 19.--"The war aims of
the Socialist party of France arc iden-
tlcal with those of President Wilson,
SAID Albert Thomas, former Minister
of Munitions, to-day just before leav-
ing for the intcr-Alicd Socialist con-
ference to be held in London.
1T has been one of my Dreams" M
Thomas continued. chat a delegation
OF English and French Socialists
should visit Washington, if the Presi-
dent would receive us, to explain to
him that his purposes in the war are
our purposes.
Inc American army is entering into
action in France. and its part will be a
growing one. Nevertheless, America
mas a greater role than that of it's
army The spirit of the Entente Allied
peoples must be continually supported
and refreshed by the daily conscious
ness of the justice of our aims. The
ideals. "''''
Points Presidents Part
"President Wilson's part can he
much greater than the military action
OF the American army-by his interna-
Ilonal; diplomatic action in support of
ms ldeals--that is the supreme part
America has. President Wilson can
become not only the leader of Amer-
can democracy, but the leader of a
world democracy. and l can assure YOU
ms influence already is very considera-
PIE with the peoples Of Germany and
The Socialist national convention
ADOPTED yesterday by vote of 2,917 to
1io resolution accepting as basis
OF discussion by the inter-Allied con-
Ventlon a memorandum prepared nv
the British section.
:. M. Thomas, speaking for the major
lty of the committee on resolutions
SAID that a referendum regarding Al
SAGE Lorraine, though accepted by the
majority and a greater part of the mi
norlty, must not be considered an in
dlspensable condition previous TO dis
annexation. He was interrupted hv
one delegate, who shouted:
we don't care anything for Alsace-
Lorraine."
NJ. Thomas brought the entire con-
Ventlon to its feet with an eloquent
speech on AlsaceLorraine. Referring
TO the interruption, he said:
mat coarse interruption reveals a
doctrine which we will never accent.
because it is a doctrine of abdication
and cowardice"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
y. S. Troops Get Leave
From French Duty
First Men Back from Front Have
Great Time at Aix-les
Bains

PARIS, Feb. 19.-To- day a dctach-
ment of American soldiers going on
leave in the Department Of Savoie were
housed in the town of Chambery, where
the Young Mems Christian Association
has leased three casinos and theatre
Tor their amusement. Later other men
on leave will be sent to Challes- les
Faux.
The first arrivals, who are located at
Aix-les- -Bains, are having splendid
time mountain climbing, boating, fish
ing, taking automobile excursions and
attending concerts and theatricals for
which professional performers have
been employed.
A committee of American women en-
gagged in Y. NJ. c. A. work has under
taken to launder and mend the clothes
OF the soldiers. which are badly worn
as result of trench duty. Thirty
states and twelve nationalities arc rcn.
resented in the first two contingents of
American troops to arrive in Savoic.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
final Drive May Come at
Any Moment, Captives
Declare
Arras to St. Quentin
Area Decided Upon
Teutons Told They Merely
Have to Walk Forward
to Victory
IHv The Associated Press

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
N FRANCE, Feb. 19.-The great Ger
man offensive on the Western front
NAV be expected to begin at any mo-
ment row, tand 50 far as the Brit
,sh front IS concerned the main thrus t
vill be maze on the sector between
tras and s.. Quentin.
Tanks and "a new. mysterious gas"
will be employed by the enemy in the
attempt to break through the Allied
line. Other attacks will be delivered
further south. These facts have be-
come known through captured German
prisoners and from information CLEANED
in other ways.
= The plans Of the German high COM
msnd are complete, and after many
weeks Of intensive training of assault
ing troops they are ready to make the
supreme and final effort which has been
advertised SO widely in the last weeks.
Surprise Attacks Planned
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
General Won Ludendorf appear to have
realized that the old methods of at
tack, in which long bombardment is
employed. are too we'll known to pro-
duce the results desired Accordingly,
the German troops are being told that
surprise attacks. such as were used in
Galicia last summer. at Riga and again
on the Isonzo, are to be tried against
the Allies on the Western front
Much stress has been laid on the
fact that tanks and new gas are to be
used, leaving the infantry little to do
but to walk through the gaps and con-
solidate the positions captured. Ger
man troops have been trained to make
long approach marches and then 10
storm enemy positions after a short gas
shell bombardment. Those obstacles
which the German artillery fire has not
obliterated will be rushed by the troops
or ignored. The German infantry Will
rely on weight of numbers, masses Of
machine guns and mobile batteries 20
hnish the work begun by the tanks and
the gas.
Victory 10 he Easy
Word has been passed out by the
German high command that few Of the
Allied troops will survive the effects of
the tanks, the gas and the lombard
ment and that fresh German infantry
will overcome speedily any resistance
offered IN captured positions.
Despite these assurances and the in
tensve training to which they have
been put, the German troops are frankly
skeptical, and are undertaking their
task with no enthusiasm, according to
prisoners. They feel they are going to
be thrown into battle to be used as can
non fodder and, it is said, do not relish
the prospect.
General Won Hutier, who is reputed to
have laid the plans for the capture of
Riga, has come to the Western front to
assist IN the preparation. The lessons
OF the capture Of Riga have been
preached religiously to the German
troops. It has been pointed out that
|nere preliminary bombardment of
1our or five hours to cut the enemy
wire and demolish defences was suf-
hcient 30 give the Germans a firm foot
ing IN the Russian positions. The en-
emy troops have not been told, how
ever, that the morale of the Russians
al riga was very low and that the Ger
man attack was d complete surprise.
The Germans will find tho Allied
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Boxing Gloves for Soldiers

CAMP DIX. N. j., Feb. 19.-Every
athletic, social or church club for men
in the states of New York, New jersey
and Delaware were asked to-day to con-
tribute one or more sets of boxing
gloves for the troops at Camp Dix. The
appeal is made by Sol Metzger, camp
athletic director, who is aiding division
athletic officers. Director Metzger saws
the division needs 1890 sets of eight
or ten ounce gloves.
Captain John Wanamaker, jr., who
has been division exchange officer since
the opening Of camp, is to-day relieved
of that duty and assigned as assistant
to the division quartermaster.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Ivy Lee in France
To Spur Nation On
John D. Rockefeller's Aid Will
Show We Are in the War
With Heart and Soul

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19.-Ivy L. Lee.
formerly publicity manager for John
y. kockefeller and the Pennsylvania
Railroad, has been in France a week
starting great campaign by the Amer
lean Red Cross to convince the French
the United States is in the war with all
her heart and soul, it was learned here
to- day.
The Red Cross undertook this work.
1t is understood, at the request of the
Federal government. which feared the
tremendous strain was telling on even
the courage of France. Mr. Lee will
direct vigorous newspaper campaign
t. inform the French they have only
to hold on little while and the weight
Of America will be felt.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Italian Front
Italian

ROME. Feb. Yesterday the action of
the artilleries marked near the eastern
edge of Asiago Plateau and was occasionally
violent in the Giudicara Valley. the Posina-
Astco sector. on the Monte Tomba front and
south of Monte Della Frula
Our batteries opened sudden fire on strong
enemy parties in the Galmarara and Seren
valleys and dispersed them. French bat
teries did effective concentrated firing along
the French sector
British patrols forded the Pave and raidcd
the enemy's advanced trenches. In an air
combat one of our armen shot down an
enemy machine.
Last night hostile airpanes dropped bombs
on various inhabited localities. In the plains
of Vicenza, where four bombs exploded, there
were few victims. The damage was slight
AUSTRIAN
VIENNA, Feb. 19.-There was artillery
activity the Lower Piave and in the
Monte AsOlOnc region
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
British Make Raid
On Italian Front

LONDON, Feb. 19.-British patrols,
fording the Piave River. carried out a
raid on the enemy's advanced trenches,
says the official statement issued in
Rome to-day.
Violent artillery interchanges oc-
Cured at various points along the
front, extending from the eastern edge
of the Asiago Plateau as far as Monte
Della Friula
Italian and French batteries dis
persed strong enemy parties in the Cal
MARIA and Seren valleys and on the
French sector
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
General Haig' s Power
Is Not Curtailed

LONDON, Feb. 19.-In the House
of Lords. Earl Curzon, Lord Presi-
dent Of the Council and member of
the War Cabinet, said to-day that
under the new scheme of inter-Allied
control, as solved at Versailles, Field
Marshal Haig would have the same
power over the movements of his
troops as before.
The only difference was that the
Versailles Council would have GER
tain troops at their disposal, which
they could add to Haig's forces or
send elsewhere, according to the ext
gencies of the moment
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
American Cruelty
Described by Germans

The German reading public is being
led upon such reports about the Amer
lean troops in France as the following,
winch is circulated as a Geneva dis
patch by a leading German news
agency:
I'm consequence of the increasing
number of excesses by American SOL
diers in France and particularly in
Paris. the American government has
stationed in France large number Of
policemen in plain clothes, who beat up
with rubber clubs loaded with lead all
dlsorderly American soldiers.
Paris papers report that this meas
ure has caused many incidents of the
public taking the side of soldiers ham
died with such bestial brutality"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
American Y. M. G.. A. to Aid
Portuguese in France

PARIS, Feb. 19.-The American Army
Young Mems Christian Association is
extending it's activity to cover the Por-
tuguese army in France. Myron A.
Clark. who has been engaged in asso-
citation work in Brazil for twenty three
years, has been appointed to take
charge. The field staff will be re-
cruited in Paris. Recreation huts sim
liar to those in use by the Young Mems
Christian Association on the Ameri-
can, French and Italian fronts will be
erected
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
4 Americans Wounded.
Pershing Reports

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.--Four Amer
lean soldiers were slightly wounded in
action February IL, General Pershng
to-day advised the War Department..
They were Private Frank M. O'Bricn,
Hamilton. Mont; Private Frank Sim
inski, Carrollton, Mich; Cook Henry
Dion. Boston, Mass; Engineer Charles
A. Clokus, MeAdoo, Penn.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Died Serving Their
Country Abroad

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1o.-Thc fol-
lowing deaths from natural causes
were reported to the War Department
to-day by General Pcrshing:
Corporals Roy Matthews, Mattoon
Ill., and William r. Williams, Green
VILE Ohio, both from pneumonia.
Privates Clarence Nelson, Pierre. S.
d., and Orwell Blaklcy, Clayton. Mich.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
5000 Indians HaveEnlisted
Have Also Bought $9,OOO,OOO
Worth of Liberty Bonds

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-Five thous-
and Indians have enlisted in the army
or navy for the war. Exact figures are
not obtainablcy but that number is
given as safe estimate by Cato Sells,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. in a
letter made public to-day to the pres
ident of the American Indian League
in New York City.
In enumerating the part the Indians
are taking in the war, Commissioner
Sells also cites that the Indians have
subscribed to more than $9000,OOO
worth of Liberty bonds.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Denies Recall of
Sir Frederick Smith
Bonar Law Says British ATTORNEY
General Really Prolonged
American Visit

LONDON, Feb. 19.-Instead of Attor-
ney General Sir Frederick E. Smiths
return from America being fastened he
found it possible to prolong his STAY
there, according to Andrew Bonar Law,
the government leader IN the House of
Commons, when asked by Arthur Lynch
whether he could state the reasons
which led to the Attorney Generals
"early return"
Mr.. Bonar Law added that Sir Fred
erlck had not been recalled for an al
leged interview in Boston paper,
Whlcn, ne declared, "any man who read
it would have known to be largely f;c-
titous." ''N
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20

to be hanged for the part they played
August.
A review of the eases Of forty-onc
other negro soldiers sentenced TO life
imprisonment as a result OF the rioting
was also requested. The Rev. F. A
Cullen, as spokesman, placed in the
hands of the President petition bear
ing thousands of signatures.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Two Americans Reported
On Canadian Casualty List

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 19.-The names
Of the following Americans appeared
on to-day's casualty list:
j. Fhisken, 172 East Broadway, New
York City; gassed
Flight Lieutenant Claude C. Purdy,
East Forty-ffth Street, Chicago, Royal
Naval Aviation Squadron, missing and
believed killed.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
rotzky Is Made
Food Dictator

PETROGRAD. Feb. 19-Leon Trotz-
ky, the Bolshevik Foreign Minister,
has been appointed Food Dictator with
unlimited authority Clothed with this
power. Trotzky issued decree order
ing the arrest of soldiers and other
individuals carrying on food specula-
ton.
Special regiments of Red Guards
were ordered organized to arrest the
itinerant food dealers.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
New York Negroes Ask
Clemencv for Rioters

WASHINGTON. Feb. President
Wilson was urged to-day by commit
tee from the New York branch of the
National Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People to extend elem
ency to the five negro soldiers of the
oath United States Infantry sentenced
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Spain to Send New
Submarine Protest
Note Will Take Up Sinking of
Ceferino and Duca di
Geneva

MADRID. Feb. 49, Further repre-
sentations to Germany respecting sub
marine warfare will be made by Spain
IN note which is being prepared by
Premier Alhucemas, upon which the
Cabinet will pass tomorrow.
This note will take up the torpedo
ing OF the Spanish steamship Ceferino
near the Ferro Islands early this
month and of the Duca di Geneva in
Spanish territorial waters.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Hash Makes 124 Men Ill
[Staf Correspondence1

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia report
from Captain j. H. Dayton at the Nor
folk naval base to the Navy Depart
ment to-day stated that 124 men had
been made i'll by eating hash com
posed of timed and fresh beef. Fifteen
were taken to the hospital, but none
was critically i'll.
There was no evidence of poison.
ground glass or other work of enemy
agents, but a thorough investigation is
In progress.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Foes Repair Italian Guns

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 19.-A
factory has just been constructed at
Innsbruck, capital of the Tyrol. to re-
pair the cannon taken by the Austro-
Hungarians from the Italians and for
the manufacture of shells of CORE
spending calibres.