The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-04
.fiNT OF SECRETARY
BAKERS WAR REVIEW

Washington, Feb. 4.-Warning the
nation not to let reports of strikes and
other internal disturbances in Germany
slacken its war preparations, Secretary
Baker in his weekly military review to-
day also makes the official announce
ment that American troops are at last
holding a portion of the actual battle
front
For the first time, also, Secretary
Baker declares that it is fully believed
the allies have a preponderance of men
and guns on the western front, despite
the fact that the German line has been
strengthened by troops from the Rus
sian field. Secretary Baker declared re-
ports Of numerical superiority have
been spread by the enemy himself.
Review OF Operations.
Reviewing operations for the week
ending Feb. 2, Secretary Baker says:
American troops who have now com
pleted their training are occupying a
portion Of the actual battle front. Op-
erations in which our troops have so
far been engaged were Of a minor char
actcr.
"On Jan. 80 the Germans attempted
a strongly pushed raid against our line
for purposes of Identification. Under
cover Of a heavy mist the enemy was
able to reach our advanced positions.
A short brush ensued and the raiders
were compelled to withdraw in haste
effecting slight casualties.
Ia, D.. 10, 40 -
ly attempted another reconnoiterine
thrust, but was dispersed before any
headway could be made.
our patrols have been active In No
Mans Land and our scouts have made
| themselves familiar with the details or
he hostile positions opposite them.
9TH interallied supreme war council
met at Versailles, attended by General
Bliss chief of staff of the army, and
| General Pershing as we'll as represent.
1tives Of France, Great Britain and
| Italy. Complete and close cooperation
between the allies ond ourselves, and a
| harmonious understanding between the
supreme commands Of all the forces en-
/ gagged promise to show positive results
Internal Unrest in Germany.
During the past seven-day period the
world has been flooded with news of
very serious internal unrest in Ger
many Widespread strikes among mu
nitions workers are reported.
while dissatisfaction is no doubt
rife in Germany and strikes of increas
ing seriousness have occurred, we must
not allow any reported disturbances
within the German empire to affect the
effectiveness or speed of our own prep
arations.
] During the week hostile concentra
ions in the west continued On Ger
ain quarters the reports spread by thC
| enemy. that he holds numerical su
Deriority in the west, have gained som,
credence. While positive proof ha!
been received that the enemy has re
moved troops from the eastern theater
and is stripping other fronts for tn,
coming struggle in the west, neverthe
less. the allies are believed still to holC
a very appreciable numerical superi
ority both in men and guns.
'Tn the British theater numerou
raids took place. South Of Lens an,
northeast Of Langemarck, as well a
south of the Scarpe, the Germans sen
out reconnoitering detachments. Brit
ish forces were also busily engage
sounding the enemy line, taking meas
ure OF the value of new contingent
which are arriving along the German
, limo i'm the west from other theaters.
, Hostile artillery kept up a heavy fir
throughout the week in the Ypres an
Cambria salients.
, ''The French were also busy raidin
, the enemy and kept a careful outloo
! along their entire front.
r "Prohting by the favorable atmo'
pheric conditions which prvvild, al