Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
CHARGES MADE BY GEN. MAURICE
CAUSE BIG POLITICAL TURMOIL

sim another day has passed with
out the Germans on the western front
attempting to commence a new phase
of their offensive. Everywhere along
els. of considerable intensity at some
points, and the allied armies are ly-
expectancy and also with perfect
confidence. the blow that they realize
soon will fall at some point in F'lan-
ders or Picardy.
Nowhere have there been any in
tantry operations which arose in i'm
portance above raids. Southwest Of
Arras, near Ncuville- Nitasse, the Ca
nadians Monday night carried out a
successful stroke. killing a number
of Germans and capturing three ma
chine guns. The French in the Am
lens sector also We're successful in
Il similar maneuvrc. In addition,
they repulsed an attempted German
attack. Doubtless the heavy ground
due to the rains Is holding back the
is no easy task to move up men.
guns and supplies over the morass
in this shell furrowed territory to the
front.
Meanwhile the allied line every
where is being reinforced to meet the
enemy when again he unleashes his
infantry forces. The Americans are
taking a prominent part in this
Strengthening of the line. NJ. Glenn
erceau. the French premier, who has
just returned to Paris from visit
to the battle front, is authority for
the statement that American troops
are continuing to arrive in the bat
tie zone in force.
An indication of the heavy fighting
the British are being forced to withstand
is contained IN the list OF casualties re-
ported during the week ending Tues
day. This list shows a total Of 3S,69l.
OF which number 6555 officers and men
were Kiled or died of wounds. In the
aggregate the casualties are the heav-
lest reported in any single week OF
lighting. It is probable. however that
the figures do not represent losses on
the western front alone. but also take
into consideration the men killed,
wounded or made prisoner I'm the Turk
ish and Macedonian theatres. where re-
Gently there has been intensive fight
ing.
Considerable political turmoil has
arisen in England over charges made
by Gen. Frederick 3 Maurice. former
director Of military operations at the
British war office. who recently was
removed from his post and sent to ac-
tive duty in the field after he had made
statements which were considered to he
a reelection on Cen, Foch. commander
in-chief Of the allied armies on the
western front.
In a letter appearing in the London
newspapers Gen. Maurice charged An
drew Bonar Law. chancellor Of the cx-
chequer. and Premier Lloyd George
with having made misstatemcnts in the
louise OF Commons regarding military
matters. A special court of inquiry IS
to investigate the charges. which are
denied by Chancellor Bonar Law on
behalf OF the government.
Nicaragua has declared war against
Germany and her allies.
The entry of the Central American
republic into the war makes the 9th
antagonist arrayed against the Teuton-
ic Allies.
The conclusion OF peace between Ru-
mania and the Central Powers finally
has been brought about by the signing
Of n treaty at Bucharest Monday. Iso-
lated from her allies by the detection Of
Russia, nothing was left for Rumania
to do than accept peace from her ene-
mics at the hard price they imposed.