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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
FRENCH PAPERS RAIDS REPULSED
Huns Driven Before
Reaching Trenches
Americans Leave Shelter and Pour
Heavy Fire Into Advancing Raid
ers Wno Retire After Short Period
Of Gloss Fighting

With the American army in France,
April 1..-tBy The Associated Press
1--WE German German raids ON dic-
ferent sectors Of the American DO
sition northwest of Toul were repul@-
Cd this morning with enemy casual
tics. The Germans were driven off
before reaching the American
trenches by accurate machine cu1
and automatic fire
At one point the Germans l.,,,,
Gown box barragc AS soon as
This lifted the Americans came from
their shelters and poured hcav,.
fire into the advancing raiders WI,
retired after a short period of
lighting with the American outposts.
At another point, the Germans
threw hundreds Of gas shells before
advancing, but the Americans
quickly donned their gas masks ana
waited for the raiders These they
quickly dispersed by their fire.
The Germans kept up a bombarl-
mcnt of the American positions oil
the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
GROUND GLASS
IN FOOD MAKES
50 SICK

san Antonio. Texas. April Proof o.
the presence Of ground glass in nine
different articles of food shipped to the
Goth Division commissary at Camp Ira
Wis was announced tonight hy Maj. Noel
Cain, In charge Of the military police
Q0th Division. Fifty members of Off
GERS families and enlisted men are ILL.,
he said
Investigation Of the presence 3f
ground glass has been in progress, Maj.
Gaines said, for several weeks. First
efforts TO locate it were futile, reports
from the laboratory at the base hospi-
tai to the effect that no glass was
found in samples led to an investigation
which developed that one Austrian. two
Germans and one Turk were among the
chemists assistants. These men, he
said. had been dealt with" Careful
examination since that time has proved
that glass was present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
attention OF GERMANS IS MAINLY
DIRECTED AT LOWER END Of ZONE

TIE second phase Of the great battle
along the Somme which the Germans
began on Thursday last has died
down. 1T lasted less than three days
and the fighting has resolved itself
into more or less isolated engage
ments, in which the French and Brit
isi have more than held their own.
The attention Of the Germans for
the present is mainly directed at the
lower end Of the battle zone, which
apparently they are attempting to
enlarge for the purpose Of getting ell
bow room in which to move their vast
ma SSeS of troops.
Meanwhile. Gen. Fnch, the COM
mand'r in chief of the Allies is bid
ing his time. meeting the German as
saults with powerfuf resistance. and
here and there conforming his lines
to the necessities Of the battle. 1t is
confidently stated at Paris that Focl
will not be drawn into any false move
where each move is of such vital
importance-hut will strike with his
reserves al the moment chosen by
him
There may he some significance in
the report that the German Emperor,
after a conference on the western
front on Saturday, With his chiefs,
Won 1indenhurg and Iudendorff, in
tends to proceed to Rumania.
AT tile outset of the great German
offensive when it was sweeping the
allied forces before it. notwithstand-
ing their tenacious resistance, En-
peror William, il was announced Of
ficially from Berlin, was in supreme
command That announcement was
regarded at the time as evidence that
the Emperor expected IL complete and
decisive victory. Since then, how
ever, British and French and Ameri-
can re-inforcements have come up. Z
The British on Sunday engaged in
sharp local fighting at various points
and repuiScd German counter attacks.
They also drove off by artillery fire
two German attacks launched in the
neighborhood of Eucquoy.
West Of Noyon a Germaff detachment
which had gained a foothold in the
French lines was forced out by a coun>
ter attack. Another attack at Grives-
mes was repulsed, but the Gepman et-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT IN THE
STRATEGIC POSITION OF THE ALLIES

Washington, April .~-French and
tious plans Of the German high com
mana for the battle OF Picardy says
the war department. weekly militaTy J.
review tonight, and now The enemy,
determined to gain some sort of sue
cess at any cost, Is throwing frcail
forces into the battle in an effort to
secure limited objectives. Because Of
this. the situation is expected TO rc-
main unc certain for some time tt,
come.
General Improvement in the stri.-
egic position of the allies is noted and
the review declares that under Gen.
Foch, the allied military machine is
working smoothly and efficiently in
stemmng the German assault
There is no mention whatever Cf
the American troops reported hurry
ing TO the front to join the British
and French. though the department
again mentions that several Amerj-
can transport sections have taken IN
active part in the battle and that tn
American aviation service is coop
Grating with the British.
'At The opening of the third week
of the German offensive we see that
the enemy is still far short OF at
tanning his principal objectives." says
the review.
4 1T is now evident that the Germa
high command contemplated over
whelming the British at the outset.
The enemy fully expected to achieve
Il decision in the field III the course
Of one great battle. The success Of
this plan depends on being able to
Obtain 4 break-through the Brit
ish front and advance SO rapidly that
neither the French nor the British
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
Pleased President S Ad-
dress at Baltimore
Give II Prominent Place, Majority
Printing It in Full, Others Giving
LONG Extracts with Favorable
Comment

Paris. April 7.-All Paris newspa-
pers give prominent place to Presi-
dent Baltimore's speech, the majority
Of them printing it in full, others Civ
ing long extracts with much favor
able comment.
La Matin says that q year ago
President Wilson declared war and
today he declares war to Il finish. Al
fred Capus in the Figaro says: Fl
nallv GcrmanN's real character has
been revealed to President Wilson as
q monster nation, existing only by
devourng others until it shall DC
your ITSELF
Gaulois. referring to the evolution
of President Wilson. says:
Don't worry. but hurry We can
hold the flood now. but the help OF
American bayonets will be needed to
break Gcrmany's power"
Excelsior says that President Will
sons speech is plain. categoric, i'm
perio,ls and that millions of men in
addition to the thousands already
here are coming to reinforce it.
The Petit parisien says: What n
contrast between the loyal, limpid
words Of President Wilson and the
stilted. embarrassed and hating
phrases of Count Czernin.'
The journal Dcs Debates says:
President Wilson has resolutciy put
his actions into agreement with his
words. He has dill erled Gen. Persh-
ing to Place all the American forces
at Gen. f'och's disposal. fie seeHs
no special success for the troops op-
Grating by themselves: he only wants
the American troops to render ihc
utmost possible services, no matter
where or under what flag. 4 That is
the right method"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
Bangor Man Is Being
Held for Examination
6ross Is Said to Have Giorified Ger
many and Expressed Hope that the
kaser's Army Would Be in Paris
in Two Weeks and in New York
Before Long

Bangor, Me. April John Bross,
IS, native Of Moscow, employed by
the Eastern Manufacturing Co,
South Brewer, Maine, was arrested
late Saturday night by City Marshal
Lunt of Brewer on the charge Of Sc
dition and is being held for exam
ination.
Bross Is said to have glorifed Ger
many and expressed the hope that
the kaiser's army would be in Paris
in two weeks and in New York before
long. He is said to have uttered these
sentiments two weeks ago, in con-
Versatlon with another workman, but
nothing vas said about the matter
until Saturday forenoon. when the
mill dcleEa ton was preparing to start
for the Bangor Liberty Loan parade.
Then with patriotic sentiment run
ming hig1, the alleged uttcrances Of
BrosS W2re brought to the attention
of the mill crew, and was attacked
and severely beaten up by several
men, driven from the mill yard, with
threats of hanging if he should re-
turn.
On Saturday night. City Marshal
Lunt became alarmed for the safety
of Bross and locked him up for safe
keeping, also notifying the public
safety committee which will make an
investigation on Monday.
Bross Gisclaims any feeling Of dis
loyalty 10 the United States. insist
! ing that lie has been mjsquoted, and
that he merely said that if the Allies
were not careful the Germans would
break through on the western front
and be il Paris in two weeks. Bross
has been in Brewer II years. and is
regarded rs man of good character
and peaceful disposition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08

forts along the Oise TO enlarge their
previous gains were continued in the
sector between Chauny and Barisis.
Here the French commander deemed 1t
advisable to withdraw to positions pre-
viously prepared, and these are being
held strongly.
The Germans apparently have
been quite successful in their opera
tions i'll this sector and have pushed
down south from Chauny and BariS-
sis, capturing the villages OF Pierre
mande and Folcmbray the latter ly-
ing on the southern outskirts of the
Lower Courcy woods. They report al
50 the capture of 1400 prisoners and
heavy French losses.
The official communication from Ger
man headquarters deals with the events
of Saturday, when strong British in
fantry forces stormed the German posi-
tons around BeaumontIsmel and AL
bert. and French divisions drought up
from other fronts attacked the Ger
mans OH the western bank of the Ayrc
These engagements. according to the
German report. resulted in failure for
the Allies.
On the other hand, Field Marshal
Haig's report says that German at
tack on the British lines opposite Al
bert Saturday was rcpulscd and that
British counter attacks i'll Aveiuy wood
placed the British i'll positions formerly
held by them.
German troops are still pouring into
Finland, and although the Russian au-
thorities have made no formal protest,
they have notified the German govern
ment that exception is taken to the vio-
lation by Germany of provisions of the
Brest-Litovsk treaty guaranteeing the
security of the Russian fleet and naval
stores in Finnish waters.
Polish soldiers have been interned in
Hungary, their legions having been dis
solved by the Teutonic military authnri-
| ties because of wholesale treason in the
ranks,
l. President Wilson's acceptance OF the
challenge of the Central Powers and his
declaration Of force, force to the ut
most, force without stint or limit the
righteous and triumphant force which
shall make right the law of the world
and cast every selfish dominion down
in the dust" has had responsive echo
from the capitals of the allied powers.
where the press gives high praise to the
President for putting his actions into
agreement with his words
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
INTENSIVE CANVASS TO Be
kept UP IN LIBERTY DRIVE
Workers Are in Readiness and Big Part of
'$3,O00,O00,0O0 Is Expected by End of Week
Efforts Will Be Made to Obtain Accurate
Reports Pershing Sends Message

Washington, April lizard work by
solicitors for Third Liberty Loan bonds
will begin tomorrow. Following weeks
of careful organization OF committees
in every state. city and county and the
gala opening of the campaign yesterday
wor',e~~ are ready to start an intensive
canvass for subscriptions and bv the
end of the week they expect TO have 2
big part Of the 5000 600 loan total.
Indications were that yesterdays bond
sales ran above $5o.Ooo,oo0, but this fig
ure was based entirely on unofficial es-
Inmates. To make up the three billion
dollar credit within the four weeks il
Will be necessary to gather in more than
sloo. 100000 day.
By tuesday or Wednesday the Liberty
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08

reserves could come up in time a
close up the breach IN the line ard
restore the order of battle
1t took the Germans ten days to
cover the ground they expected to
overrun within As hours. The stub
hornness Of British resistance and
| the severe casualties inflicted by
them. compelled the Germans to draw
more heavily than they had antict-
rated on their own reserves.
The German high command is now
throwing fresh forces into battle in
an effort to secure some Of its more
limited ohjectiyes.
Under the leadership of Gen Foch,
the Allied military machine. is func-
ti"ning with precise smoothneSs con-
serving greatest efficiency in use Of all
OF the forces now united in Stemming
the German assault. The morale of
the allied troops remains high.
The German offensive has no,
spent itself, and owing to the deter
lninatiOn displayed by the enemy 10
gain some sort Of success at no mat
ter what cost, the situation viii con-
tnue uncertain for some time to
come. However, the general strategic
and tactical position Of tie allies is
becoming more favorable
"A number OF American transport
sections have taken an active part in
the battle and the American aviation
service is cooperating with the Brit
ish
Our own forces engaged have been
relatively busy. Under the cover of
a heavy barrage the enemy raided one
of our outpostS in the Woevre area
and the increase Of artillery activity
is noted in This sector
Our troops units have taken up
a new position in the line and are
occupying Wcll-preparod entrench-
Continued or Page -coI. s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08

Loan organization plans TO have depend
able figures on subscriptions and unusu-
al efforts will be made to obtain accu-
rate reports.
From headquarters Of the American
expaditionary force in France came to-
day Liberty Loan message from Gen,
lershing.
Every dollar subscribed to the Liber-
ty Loan is 4 dollar invested in Ameri-
can manhood" cabled the general "Fv-
cry dollar subscribed as the result OF
self-denial means partnerships In the
hardships and risks of our men in the
trenches. Every dollar subscribed will
confirm the determination OF our people
at nome to stand by its army to a VIC
'ofIous end. An overwhelming sub
Scf'ption 70 the Third Liberty Loan win
ne patriotic expression of confidence
III our abiiltN as a nation to maintain
All l'iat We hoid dear in civiliza,lon.'.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
'.FINoNC Fl. FAULT
Germans Object to Will
sons Call for Force
S'sant'c Struggle in West Is a Con-
sequence Of viii of Entente for
"ar-W'|son's Talk Propaganda
for New Loan

Amsterdam, April "a semi-officia,
statement was issued IN Berlin today,
commenting on the speech made by
PRESIDENT Wilson at Baltimore, Nd, oa
saturday night 1t says,
"A PRESIDENT Wilson turns the historical
fx'S upsId" down. The world know.
Inc gigantic struggle now being
asn' IN The west is consequence Of
k Nlof the Entente for war.
ssdent Wilson now calls for force
Utmost and in so doing at ,,s+
nsy Describes the policy Of the AMER.
sss 'nd 'heir allies; namely, force.
"a .As every thing that opposes them
sunaay will not suffer from rhis yo,,n
oforce. - ms yoke
,,,., ",, wilson's speech is a pronasa,d,
;. ,.'ecn for 'ho new American wa, ,oan
\ NJ. s the best possible propaganda ror
wo. s"n 'oaA. since it shows what II
IT' '''''' |" lose the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
FRENCH BLOCK
GAINS OF GERMANS

Paris. April 7.-Attempts by the Ger
man to make gainst against the French
troops in the region Of Hangard- E-S San
terre Sunday were blocked, according
to the official communication issued to-
night The French artillery took under
it's fire German troops at various points
north of Montdidicr.
A strong attack by the Germans in
the region of Hill 344. in the Nerdun
sector, was put down.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
JAPANESE
ADMIRAL
EXPLAINS
Issues Proclamation on
Landing of Troops
at VladivOstOk
NECESSARY TO
PROTECT LIVES
Soviet Government Suspicious
of Japan's Motives and Is
sues Statement-TO Resist
Armed Invasion

MOSCOW, Saturday, April 6.-(By the
Associated Prcss).-Admiral Kato Dap
anese mlnis,er Of marine) has issued a
proclamation at Nladivostok dealing
Entente forces. The Japanese minister
says he feels great sympathy with Rus
sla in the present situation. wishes
cessation of fratricidc and the fulles,
reali-.tion OF tho revolution, but was
and property OF japanese and allied
subjects in view of the murder OF a
Japanese soldier and because there were
no local organizations to maintain law
and order The admiral adds that he
has asked his government for further
Instructions
President Soukhanoff Of the Nladivos-
tok Council of Soldiers and Workmen's
Deputies reported TO the Council Of Ma
tional Commissaries states that in his
opinion the killing of the Japanese was
u political murder as no robbery was
committed Efforts to apprehend the
criminals, he adds, have been unsuc-
cessful
Al. Soukhanoff says the landing OF
Japanese troops was effected in the
presence of the Japanese consul and
Admiral kato. 1t was made without
the consent of the American, British or
other consuls and no warning was given
to the local authorities. Later British
| forces We're also landed.
The Council OF Soldiers and Work
mems Deputies protested to the consul
lar corps. The American and British
consuls consented to receive the delegs- =
ton as representatives of the soldiers
and workmels council. The japanese
consul would deal with them only ~
private persons and the French con-
sui refused to see them at all.
\ The Courcil o. National Commissariss
K today issued statement saying:
! Japan has started campa ign
4 against the soviet republic. What is
the program of action Of the other gov
ernments of the Entente-America
England, France and Italy? Up to the
present moment their policy regarding
the rapacious scheme of Japan evident
ly has been one of hesitation.
The American government apparent
.ly was against the Japanese invasion.
but now the situation cannot remain
indefinite any longer England has fol-
lowed Japans example. This must he
put to the British government with all
emphasis A similar course must he
pursued toward the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of the United states and 9TH
er Entente Powers
The statement says the action Of the
Entente will play great part in deter
mining the immediate international pol
ICY of the Soviet government.
orders have been given to all Sihe-
ran Councils Of Soldiers and Work
mems Delegates to resist an armed in
NaSion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
KAISER CONFERS
WITH GENERALS

L0Huon' April "-Dr. Richard Won
huellmann. the German secretary o.
foreign affairs. returned to the German
capital on SATURDAY from karlsruhe.
where he had a long conversation with
Emperor William, particularly regard
ING Koihanian peace conditions, says
dispatch from Berlin.
Emperor William returned TO The
western front on Saturday ana con
ferred with Field Marshal Won Honden-
burg and Gen. Ludendorff 1t IS be
lieved The Emperor intends travelling 10
Rumana in few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
TURKISH TROOPS
IN
CAUCASUS

Constantinople, Saturday, April s.
Via London, April 7.-Turkish
troops are advancing over wide
front in the Caucasus. says an off,
cial statement issued today by the
Turkish war office. virtually all Of
Turkish Armenia having been clear
ed of the Russians. After violent
fighting, the announcement says, the
Turks occupied Ardahan and posi-
tions west of Sarikamish, Russian
towns in Trans Caucasia. and they
crossed the ancient Russo Turkish
frontier In the direction of Batum on
the Black sea.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
INVESTIGATION
.LYNCHING IN ILL.

IoiAhsFille. H., April State Of
hclais acting under instructions Of the
attorney probably will take over in
Nestlsatlon of the lynching of Robert
I. rrager, an enemy alien. hanged
mere FRIDAY after he had been accused
or making disloyal remarks. No dis
orderS We're reported today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
CERMANY'S Gains
In Recent Big Drive
Are Placed at Naught
"Germany's Gains Like Juicy Pear
But Kaiser Knows How Hollow II
Is at Core"-Gen. Foch When
Asked About the Future Says "Wait
a Bit, Wait Bit"

q.
yesterday on the left bank Of the riv-
er Disc between Chauny and Baris-
is is taken by some military critics
MS indicating that the enemy, finding
himself cramped in the salient hs
didier and Amiens. is seeking more
elbow room as without it he will be
unable to deploy his masses in Hin
denburg style.
The retirement Of the French to
positions prepared in advance causes
no uncaSinesS here. Paris is learning
TO neglect i'll the official communicates
smaller details, the significance cf
whicn appears only 10 those having
the whole situation before them.
People should not allow them to he
hypnotized by the official bulletins"
said a high official whose advice
seems 10 have been accepted lin u
battle like this" he added. "bulle
tins showing more or less important
advances and retreats are simply
geographical summaries which con-
Ney little me aiming except to those
who are directing the operations.
People ask: Will the Boches gct
Amienso'
My reply is perhaps they will if
Gen. FoCh can smash more German
divisions by letting them in than hy
keeping them out. Cnbcaten armies
are more important than are towns
and what has happened in this bat
tie does not show on the map.
"Germany's gains look like Il fat.
juicy pear TO the newspaper reader
but the Kaiser knows how hollow il
is at the core.
General Ludenroff IS being fenced
With and hustled. not by our main
forces, but by little more than our
covering troops and if it is no tim"
for Dragging and over r-confidenrc
neither is it tho time for nervous
ress over little fluctuations in the
battle fronts
I All those who approach the French
general staff share the confidence Df
this official.
Premier Clemenceau. returning
field of operations, brings back the
same note. and he has earned a new
title, that of Confidence barometer"
That barometer has been for mary
years at fair and now it is rising,
General Foch. it is now general
ly understood. will not be drawn hv
the Germans. but viii! hold his re-
serves for the moment chosen by
him.
wait Il bit. wait bit" Thus the
Entent allied supreme commander re-
plies with characteristic. sweep of
his arm when asked about the fu-
ture. General Foch's calm delibera-
tion is compared with the bearing Of
Marshal Joffre before and during t! q
battle of the Marne and this contrib
utes no little to confidence i'll h's
battle plans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
S25O,0O0 FIRE
SOMERVILLE, MASS.

Somerville. Mass. April T.-Seventy-
five trolley cars and 1G snowplows were
lost in fire which destroyed the old
section of the Clarendon Hill car barns
of the Boston Elevated Railway tonight.
The loss was estimated at $4,000. Off
cials of the company said they did not
know the cause. but nearby residents
said they heard a series Of explosions
Just before the flames were noticed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08
SHOOTS THREE
THEN KILLS SELF

Mexico Missouri, April Derby s.
Adkins 90 today shot and killed his
father-in-law. Nolan McGowan; his
mother-in-law. Mrs. Ruby McGowan
and his wife. Mrs, Gladys Adkins. II.
He then shot himself, dying instant
". The shooting is said to have fol-
lowed family quarrel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-08

Premier Clemenceau, in the course
of his statement in answer to Count
Czernins charge said
1T would he 10 easy to recall to
what extent Austria has 'inportuned
Rome, Washington and London with
solicitations for an alleged separate
peace which had no other aim than
TO slip upon us the yoke which she
processes TO find TO her taste Who
does not know the story OF a recent
meeting Gn Switzerland of courseD
of a former Austrian ambassador and
q figure high in the councils of the
Entente Allies? The conference last
ed only a few minutes. Here again it
was not our ally who sought the in
tervieW. 1t was the Austrian gov
ernment"