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New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
Wilson and Lansing
Hold Long Conference
I Special Dispatch to The Tyibu,c)

'e'Ae i|t"puttH 70 ne L jtON'Cb
WASHINGTON, Aug. President
Wilson called at the State Department
this afternoon and held an unusually
lengthy consultation with Secretary
Lansing. 1t was assumed that among
the subjects discussed were the an
polntment of q successor to Ambassa-
dor Walter Hines Page at London and
the Russian situation, including the
economic commission to Russia, the
personnel of which is believed to have
been selected by the President.
1t was thought also that Mr.. Lansjne.
submitted to the President all the in
formation collected by the department
concerning the international political
situation. 1t has been rumorcd Of la.e
that President Wilson was contemplat
ing an address to Congress to be de .
livered at an early date in which he
would review the world situation md
emphasize afresh the objects for which
the United States is fighting in associ
alton with the Allied powers.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31

the river, we shifted our defence n
the line running east of Bauaume and
to the northwest of Peronne vestor.
day. The enemy followed hesitating.
ly, advancing beyond Bapaume
Combles and Maurepas.
Between P6ronne and the o,so
there have been infantry engage.
ments and also between the west
bank of tho Somme and the canal
Strong attacks which the ensmv
launched southeast of Nosle and
from Noyon against our new line,
northeast Of the town were repulsed,
On the Ailette the French obtained
a footing on the east bank of the
stream west Of Folem Bray but onl,
to a slight depth.
Between the Ailette and the Aim.
the French and Americans resumed
their ATTACKS. Between Pont ST. Mard
and Chavigny they stormed our lines
from early morning. Tanks con.
stantly advanced in front Of den.
attacking waves Of infantry.
East German. Magdeburg, Ham
overian, Thuringian and Guard regi.
ments completely frustrated the at
tacks of the enemy, carried out with
double superiority in forces.
Seventy-two tanks were shot 10
pieces.
The French suffered severe de.
feat here yesterday. Their losses
were unusually high. We captured
prisoners from ten different d.
visions
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
British Airnen Bomb
Nine Cities in Week

LONDON, Aug. 30.-The operations
of the British air forces are steadily
increasing in intensity and daring, ac-
cording to an official announcement.
During the course of the last week sew
enteen raids were made into German
bombed
The German defence tactics were
temporarily demoralized and paralyzed
by the unprecedented attack from
bombing machines flying at the house
top level, to which is attributed the
safe return of all the machines from
the raid.
During the week 200 tons of bombs
were dropped in the battle area alone,
and by day and night vigorous attacks
were made on railways and centres of
communication behind the enemy lines
he German retirement undoubtedly
was accelerated by the unceasing activ-
lty of the British airmen, who CO.
operated with the advancing infantry
ard tank units Their attacks silenced
many enemy batteries and overcame
isolated centres of resistance by ma
chime gun fire from a low height
In aerial combats "A enemy machines
were destroyed and 34 driven down out
of control, while 32 British machines
were lost
In the northern coastal region many
aerial attacks were made at Zeebrugge,
Ostend and Bruges the latter being
ralded nine times. The intensive char
acter Of the attacks on these coastal
fortresses is indicated by the record
OF the last three months, showing that
times, Bruges sixty three and Ostend
siNt " four
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
British Garry Their Lines Forward
In Desperate Bayonet Fighting

closer to the Drocourt- -Queant defences
/ Of the enemy.
Counter attacks have been launched
on various parts of the battlefront, but
none of them seems to have gained
anything for the enemy. A ajority
of them have been completely broken
up by the hail Of bullets from machine
guns and rifles before the enemy
reached the British positions.
It is time something was said Of the
wonderful work in the Scarpe- -Somme
battle of the British artillery, which
made possible the victories gained
The Germans themselves testify to the
terrible efficiency Of the massed British
cannon. which in many cases stood
virtually wheel TO wheel while pouring
death and destruction into the enemy
knocking the Will to fight out of him
and blasting path for the infantry
The prisoners all mention the terrific
barrages they have withstood, and COM
ment bitterly upon the thinness of the ir
own counter barrages, because the Ger
man heavies arc always being dragged d
rearward to save them from capture
The German artillery apparently had
little faith in the ability of the in
fantry to hold off the British attacks
today.
AS for days past the British barrage
have fallen all along the front, eve,
moving forward, and they have come
down on masses of the enemy lying ir
whatever shelter they could find, sucf
as shell craters, old and new, and ole
fallen-in trenches which cross and re
cross this ground made barren eve,
Of grass by years of war Rarely hav,
the Germans had the protection of dug
outs. Even when they have, going into
them often meant capture, for tn,
British infantry and tanks at nearly al
times have been upon them so closcl,
after the barrages lifted that they hav,
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
German Raid Repulsed
By Yankees in Vosees


WASHINGTON. Aug. 3O-Tho com
munique covering to-day's activities Of
the American forces in France, as is
sued by General Pershing and made
public tonight by the War Depart
ment. follows:
"ln the Vosges a strong raiding party
advanced under cover of artillery fire
to our lines and was driven back with
out securing any results. Aside from
artillery fighting in this region there is
nothing else to report
During the day the railroad yards
at BarrIcourt and Contains were cfrcc.
lively bombed by our aviators. All OF
our machines have returned"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
French Cross Canal du Nord
And Occupy Mount St. Simeon

withdrawn considerable distance
since day before yesterday No sound
Of their firing is heard and shells ar
rlying in the vicinity Of Noyon sound
as If they were nearly spent. The his
toric town, made famous by the famil-
lar saying, "The Germans are still in
Noyon,' has suffered little from shall
fire so far. The French purposely
spared the town, preferring to take 1t
at the point Of the bayonet, rather
than destroy historic monuments.
The battle is progressing favorably
for the troops of General Mangin. The
Germans are making tho most deter
mined resistance against the French
army in an effort to prevent it's gaining
a strong foothold north of the Ailette.
French success in this direction
would menace the enemy's communica-
tions. Cavalry was employed mainly
by the Germans yesterday, but, not
withstanding this display of force, the
onemy was unable to stay the advance
of the French
The Gerfnans are making supreme
effort to maintain their positions on
the plateau north Of Soissons. They
are thrown" fresh troops against both
the Frcrch and Americans and are
disputing he ground foot by foot
After Il . nhslr,cessful enemy attempt
few dfys nEc TO retake the heights
west Of the Soi,sons- Coucy- le Chateau
ro'c, xnc : - the Orme de Monte
couve, prison, = taken by ono French
division included men from three diff
fcrcnt divisions Of infantry and two
battelions of crack mountain troops.
The loss Of this height and n fur
thcr advance made 1t all the more nee.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31

remained in the positions they had
held last night Dug IN behind almost
every little rise on the plateau and on
the hillside, they awaited the order to
attack. Closer to the German positions
scores Of she'll holes sheltered the
men from the sweeping machine gun
FIRE, while further to the rear there
were companies waiting to be called to
their support
The artillery went into the action
early in the morning, not in barrage,
but firing first at one point IN tho
German lines and then at another, in
accordance with reports indicating
places where the Germans we're mobi-
lizine or where there might be dan
ger Of concentration. Rarely If ever
have the American troops delivered d
over such period so continuous a fire
It was of a Furnishing character that
must have wrought terrible destruc-
ton, and probably much demoraliza-
ton
Enemy Given Steel Bath
The lines are close together, and
great shells from the howtzcrs were
mixed with those of the lighter char
acter, while the big long range Amcrl-
can guns sent far in the rear Of the
enemy line shells to places Indicated
BY observers in the aerial service.
The American infantry between the
lines was forced to become part OK
the action to-day by the determined
Germans, whose long line of machine
gun emplacements was supplemented
by groups of infantry who fired at
every appearance of the Americans. 1t
was day of snping for them, espe-
cially the machine gunncrs. Their fire
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
By The .Associa,ed Press

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Aug. 30 (Erening) This
evening shere remains to the Germans
no other position to fall back upon
west of the Hindenburg line than line
running from Ham to Berlancourt. The
Third French Army, continuing its
progress of the early morning in the
region of Noyon, has occupied Mont
st. Simeon, while the Canal du Nord
WAS crossed at Chevilly.
The extent Of these gains in terri
tory is insignificant, but strategically
they are of great importance. The
capture Of Mont St Simeon means the
loss to the Germans Of the main de
fence point Of the salient extending
from the canal to the Aisne, while the
French crossing Of the Canal du Nord
obliges the retreating forces to quick
en- their flight or suffer greater losses
Hirdcnburg Line No Refuge
The violent reaction effected north
Of Scissors by picked German di-
visions apparently was intended not
only to check the advance Of the Allied
troops over the plateau toward the
Chemn des Danes, but to force Mar
shall Foch to detach troops from other
operations, and 40 ease the trying stu
alton Of the rctrcating German forces
To-day's developments prove that The
latter object is no moro likely to be at
taincd than the other one The French
pressure goes on with continued sue
cesr, and even the Hindcnburg line
the supreme reliance Of the Germans
nppenrs this evening far less than q
safe refuge.
The heavy German guns have been
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
One American Air Unit
Shoots Down ~ Planes
IS Pilots Make us Flights for
Combat or Patrol in
uly
BY The Associated Press

WITH The AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Aug 30.-The record of an
American air unit, comprising seventy
five pilots, shows that during July it
shot down twenty eight enemy air
planes ard one balloon Eighteen other
planes are claimed 10 have been
brought down, but these are not con-
drmed. The American airmen engaged
in l4i combats and went on 191 COM
bat patrols.
the units best days were July 16
when SIX enemy machines and one bal
loon We're Destroyed and July "a when
five airtnAnes were destroyed, without
an Am ci"an casualty.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
GERMAN

BERLIN (NIGHT)-Great British
attacks on wide front southeast of
Arras failed.
There were local engagements
northeast of Noyon and on the
Ailette
BERLIN (DAY)-Southeast Of Ar
ras the enemys infantry and tanks
advancing on the battlefield were
taken under the effective fire of our
artillery and battlcplanes. Toward
noon the enemy resumed his attack.
Their centre of gravity yesterday
was south Of the Arras Cambrai
road.
In severe fighting we beat back the
enemy, who launched several assaults
fro m Cherisy and Fontaine against
Hendecourt. Further south the Brit
ish penetrated Bullecourt and Rien-
court. Bitter fighting ragged here in
Of former battles.
Riencourt has been wrested again
from the enemy and the eastern part
of Bullecourt recaptured. At noon
the enemy extended his attacks as
far as northeast Of Bapaume. For
the most part they broke down under
our fire. Five times he attacked in
vain from st. Leger and Mory A
great number of tanks were de-
stroyed.
North Of the Somme, in connection
with movements carried out south Of
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
The Great War 1486th Day

did not rise in most cases ten inches
above the ground.
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON
THE VESLE FRONT, Aug. 3O--The
Germans continued their stubborn re-
sistancc along the line in front of the
American forces north of Soissons last
night and this forenoon. The artillery
action grew somewhat lighter early to-
day.
In spite of the determination Of the
Germans to break down the movement
Of the Americans, the lines of the lat
ter in the neighborhood of Juvign
were slightly improved.
Tells Of Boy Eds Book
One prisoner captured by the Amer-
cans brought the news that Captain
Karl Boy-Ed former nava! attache at
I Washington, who recently resigned as
head Of the press section Of the Ger
man Naval Department, had published ID
a book in Germany dealing with the
reasons why the United States entered
, the war Other prisoners confirmed the
reports OF heavy German casualties as
the result of the terrible artillery fire
OF the Americans
American patrols are active each
night keeping in contact with the
enemy along the Vesle. The American
officers continue to believe that the
Germans Will soon be compelled to
withdraw at least as far as the Asne-
owing to the constant pressure on the
French and British fronts. The Amer
leans are determined to be stepping
on the heels of the Germans when they
begin their retreat, which, officers say
"is coming sooner or later"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
Haig Hammers at German Front
A Mile From Drocourt- Queant Line

LONDON, Aug. 80 (?:sO P. NJ
Troops of Field Marshal Haig to-day
crossed the Hndenburg line to the
south Of Bullecourt.
In the Lys salient the British are re-
ported to have taken Noste Boom, two
miles south of Bailleul The Germans
have retreated from the town of
Bailleul.
British forces east Of Arras resumed
their advance this morning. and at an
early hour had penetrated another two
thousand yards on front Of seven
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
Transatlantic Flight
Probable This Year
Especial Cable to The Tribune,

NSpSCMs CGOse TO me ifOHNej
tCopyrigf,t 1918 by The Tribune Associatoo-
New York Iribune)
LONDON, Aug. 30.-A transatlants
flight In an aeroplane guided by British
and American pilots is not only posi-
bility but a probability this year.
Within week decisions will be reached
as to whether an attempt will be made
in 1918.
A Handley- Page machine, driven By
four engines, will be used. 1t is figured
that trip from Ireland to America car
be made in twenty hours. The distance
is approximately 1900 miles--just
little more than a round trip to Berlin
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31

in Val Arsa, at Col del Rosso and in
the Monte Grappa region, enemy pa
trolls attempted raids and surprise
attacks. They were repulsed, leaving
prisoners in our hands.
A British detachment penetrated
the enemy lines south of Asiago, in
hicted considerable losses and took
few prisoners. Two hostile airplanes
have been brought down
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
Conplet te Battery
aiken by British
When Co7nbLes Falls

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Aug. 3O.-ln the capture of
Combles the British took a battery
complete. in addition to some 26O pris-
oners, and at Maurepas one 15-centi-
metro howitzer and four field guns fell
into their hands, according to nforma-
tlon received here.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31

mics between Bullccourt and the
scarpe, according to advices received
her
TIE British forces have reached
within mile Of the Drocourt- -Queant
swiF' il line and have captured Rien-
count
North Of Soissons French troops to-
day captured Hill 159. and they now
hold all the high ground between Sois-
sons and Leury, according to informa-
ton received from the battlefront this
evening.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
Strikers in Germany
Are Sent to Front

@ENEVA, Aug. 30.-Serlous
A strikes involving 100000
workmen have broken out
at Bochum, in Westphalia, ac-
cording to dispatches received here
to-day from Munich. Three thou
sand strikers have been sent to
the front and 5000 deported from
the region under escort. Troops
are guarding the town, it is said,
as riots are feared.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
AUSTRIAN

ViENNA.--South of Mori our cav
airy STERN troops surprised and
captured part Of the garrison.
eral attacks after violent artillery
preparation These were beaten back
by our fire and counter attacks.
Yesterday our airplanes dropped
fifty bombs on Monte Belluno station.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31

cssary for the Germans to prevent the
Allies from gaining ground on the pla-
teau in the region Of Juvigny. where
are tho last heights defending the val
ley of the Ailctte, where it runs east
ward before turning southwark again
toward the Chemin- des- Danes The
enemy has reinforced his line there
with some of his best divisions of
shock troops.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
H. H. Harjes Injured

PARIS. Aug. 30.-H. r. Harjcs, of
the banking firm of Morgan, Harjcs e.
Co. and formerly High Commissioner
Of the American Red Cross for France
and Belgium, was seriously injured to-
day in an automobile accident noar
Versailles.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
Official Statements
FRENCH

PARIS fNIGHTl. During the day
We elected from the east bank of the
Canal du Nord enemy elements that
were still resisting. Catigny and
Sermaizc are ours.
Pursuing our progress our troops
have crossed the canal at two points,
in front Of Catigny and Beaurains,
and taken Chevilly and Hill 80 and
penetrated Genvry.
More to the south stubborn fight
ing has been going on in the region
north and east Of Noyor. We hold
Happlincourt and Mont st. Simeon.
During these actions we have taken
several hundred prisoners.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
there has been no less lively fight
ing.
On the north bank of the Ailctte
we have conquered the village Of
Champs.
North Of Soissons we have taken
ChaVigny and Cufties and advanced
our line TO the western outskirts Of
Crouy
PARIS (DAY Along the Somme
and in the region Of the Canal du
Nord there was no change during the
night.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
French troops repulsed several Ger
man counter attacks. East of Pasly
we maintained our gains.
Along the Vesle and in Champagne
Gernlan raids wore Withou result
New-York tribune., 1918-08-31

we maintained our gains.
Along the Vesle and in Champagne
German raids were without result.
BRITISH
LONDON (NIGHT). - East and
northeast of Bapaume our oper-
ations are proceeding satisfactorily
in spite of increased hostile resis-
tance. Hard fighting occurred on the
greater part Of this front and a
number of heavy counter attacks
were made by the enemy.
Our troops entered Riencourt-les-
Bapaume and Bancourt, where they
have been actively engaged with the
enemy throughout the day. They capt
ured Fremincourt and Vaulx-Vra-
court, taking a number of prisoners,
and have reachd the western out
skirts Of Beugny.
AT Ecoust-St. Mein the enemy is
still maintaining an obstinate de-
fence. closely pressed By our troops,
who have taken number of prison
ers in this locality.
At Bullecourt and Hendecourt hos
tile counter attacks, delivered with
much determination by strong forces,
compelled our troops to fall back to
the western outskirts of these viii
lagos and to a German trench sys-
TEN between them, where the en-
emy's attacks were stopped by our
fire. North of these villages an at
tack launched this morning by Cana
dian troops astride the Arras-C Cam
brai road has been successful.
The enemy defences between Hen
decourt and Haucourt have been
captured together with the latter
village and several hundred prison
ers. South of Bapaume our troops
have maintained vigorous pressure
upon the enemy and have gained
ground.
We have made progress east and
northeast of Clery. and in this sec
tor have taken 800 prisoners. In
the Lys sector the enemy is continu-
ing his withdrawal, closely followed 4
by our troops.
Bailleul is again in our posses
sion.
LONDON tDAY).-In spite of thu
destruction of river bridges our ad
vancing troops crossed the Somm,
both south and west CT Peronne.
We have taken Clery-sur- -Somm,
and Comblcs. In this area alone w,
took over 200 prisoners and a few
guns yesterday.
London and West Lancashire troop
mado important progres5 yesterda,
afternoon east of the Sensee River
capturing Bulecourt and Hende
court lez zICagnicourt after hard fight
ing, together with the powerful Ger
man trench systems protecting tn
villages.
Between Hendecourt and the Arras
Cambrai road an attack delivered b
Canadian troops early this mornin
is reported to be developing favor
ably
Astride the River Scarpe Englis
and Scottish troops continued thei
advance yesterday and gained valu
able ground in the direction c
Eterpigny, Hamblain- les Pros an
Plouvain. The village of Remy
held by us. A number of prisoner
was captured in these operations.
In the valleys of the Lave an
Lvs rivers we continued to push TO,
ward.
ITALIAN
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-18

men for us, and we will be glad to get
all possible.
To obtain our exports, for which we
have about twenty vacancies gradu-
ates from Mass. Institute Of Technol-
ogy would be very desirable, and
would request your full cooperation
in getting in touch with all the classes
Of men / have named.
l have requested authority from the
war department to enlist specially
men possessing the desired qualifica-
tions, but who are subject to draft.
Until get that permission, they could
be indicted into the service under par.
$50 selective service regulations, and
ask for transfer to this regiment.
Thanking you for any assistance
YOU may be able to render US in the
formation of this important unit, |
am, yours sincerely,
Earl I. Brown,
Col. of Engineers.
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ROCK ISLAND NEWS.
(Last Week.)

A large number from here attended
Years ball in Davenport.
Mrs. G. Golden. ST., and Mrs. A.
Critz, who have been very sick, are
better at this writing.
Miss Stella Stewart from Peoria is
visiting relatives in the city.
Miss E. Harper called on Miss B.
Edmunds.
Mr.. George Payne and Mrs. Oris
jackson and SON are ON the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Walkup spent New
Years eve and New Years in Musca-
tine with Mrs. Fannie Grooms.
The colored people are to have the
same hours on Monday evening at the
skating rink, so come out and have q
good time on skates.
The Trustee Aid realized $7.85 from
their entertainment.
The B. B. club are going to have a
musical on January %. Don't forget
the date. 5s5, s4 Ne:
We We're sorry to hear about Mr.. p.
Thompson losing his pocketbook.
Mrs. Sadie Boyd from Aurora is
visiting relatives, Rev. Boyd and wife.
Mrs. Campbell from Washington,
who was here and spent the HOLIDAYS,
departed for home Sunday afternoon. 8
Mrs. G. Reynolds was hostess Sun:
day.to friends for dinner.
Mrs. w. Walkup was to see the sick
Monday afternoon.