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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-27
81 SUMTER, c., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81, 1918
HEAVY LOSSES SUSTAINED.
BRITISH AND GERMANS SUFFER
GREATLY.
Some Progress Made by Tcutons
But at Other Points Attack Breaks
Down.

London, March 22.-The Germans
on Friday along almost all of the bat
tie front continued their attacks in
great strength. At several points the
enemy made gains against the British
but at others he was. repulsed in
counter-attacks, according to the
British official communication issued
tonight.
The communication says:
This morning the enemy renewed
his attacks in great strength along
practically the whole of the battle
front Fierce fighting occurred in
our battle positions and is still con-
tinuing.
THE enemy made some progress at
certain points. AT others his troops
have been thrown back by our coun-
ter-attacks.
Our losses inevitably have been
considerable. but they have not been
out of proportion to the magnitude OF
the battle.
''F1 ON reports received from all
parts Of the battle front the enemy's
losses continue to he very heavy, and
his advance everywhere has been
made at great sacrifices.
"Our troops are fighting with the
greatest gallantry. When all ranks
and all units of every arm behave so
we'll it is difficult at this stage of the
battle to distinguish instances.
Exceptional gallantry was shown.
however, by the troops of the Twenty
fourth Division in a protracted de-
fcnse at Leverguier and by the Third
Division who maintained our positions
in tho neighbOrhOod of CrOisilles and
the north Of that village against re-
peated attacks.
"A very gallant fight was made by
the Fifty-frst Division in the neigh
borhood OF the Bapume-Cambrai
Road against repeated attacks
Identification obtained in the
course Of the battle shows that the
enemy's opening attacks was compos-
ed Of some 40 divisions supported by
great masses of German artillery rein
forced by Austrian batteries. Many
other German divisions have since
taken part in the fighting and others
are arriving in the battle area.
Further fighting Of most severe
nature is anticipated"
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GERMAN DRIVE HALTED.
GREAT OFFENSIVE HAS NOT DE
STROYED ALLIES ARMY.
hoad to Paris Not Yet Open to Huns
Tor British and French Stand i'm The
Way With Determined Bravery.

London, March 25.-F'resh attacks
by the Germans have developed north
ward and southwark of Dapaume. the
war office announces. The British re-
pulsed powerful attacks yesterday
northward Of Bapaume
The British drove back 10 the
eastern bank of the Somme bodies of
German troops which had crossed the
river between Licourt and Brie, south
OF Peronne.
The statement says: 1.-The battle
continues with great violence along
the whole front. Powerful attacks
which were delivered by the enemy
Sunday afternoon and evening north
of Bapaume were heavily repulse.l
At only one point did the German in
fantry reach our trenches, whence
they were Immediately thrown out
During the night and this morning
fresh attacks again developed in thi.
neighborhood and also south OF
Bapaume."
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SEVEN MEN INJURED.
Investigation on to Find Cause of Dis
nstcr ON Hog Back Range.

Spartanburg, March 21.--Sovcn men
were Injured one or them perhaps
fatally. today when "a a. gun explod-
ed NJ the Hog Back artillery range.
The gun was being tried by Battery f..
l06th heavy field artillery. a defcc-
tive shell Is supposed to have been
the cause. though as yet no report has
been made ms the result of an inquiry
being conducted. The gun was blown
to pieces. particles OF IL being picked
up more than n quarter OF mile dis
tant. Only one OF the injured men
have been brought TO the base hos
pital; the others are being cared for
In the regimental hospital at the
range.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-27

Action ON Grounds of Socialist Plat
form.

Milwaukee. March 21.-Wheeler Il.
Bloodgood. chairman Of the Milwau-
kee County Council of Defense, told
newspaper reporters today he had pa
pers drawn up TO seek the indictment
OF Mayor Daniel Hoan. Socialist. just
renominated; that Hoan's reelection
as mayor being practically assured
he, BloodgOod, would seek to have
Milwaukee placed under military law.
I'VE might better act now than
wait" said MIR. Bloodgood. II assur-
ed Mayor Hoan that would have
him indicted I am seeking his in
dlctment on the grounds OF the So
cialist platform itself. to which Hoan
subscribed. II declares that the peo-
pie did not want the war, and that
was forced on them by the ruling
classes"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-27
ENGINEERS IN CONFLICT.

British Army Headquarters, France.
March ga further advance late
yesterday by the Germans at some
ed. The American engineers again
have been in the throes of the fierce
conflict, i'm which they have done ex-
cellent work in transportation
The Germans are pushing forward
by sheer weight of numbers with as
sistance Of little artillery Between
Bapaume and Peronne the British fell
back again somewhat late Sunday.
This retreat marked the main success
of the enemy.
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DESTROY GERMAN TRENCHES.
AMERICAN ARTILLERY WIPE OUT
FIRST AND SECOND LINES.
Patrol Enters German Positions and
Find Them Destroyed and Deserted
Number OF Germans Surrender to
Americans.

American Army i'm France, Thurs
day, March 21.-The enemy's first
and second line positions on that part
o. the sector east Of Luneville have
been destroyed completely by Amer-
can artillery fire. An American patrol
today crossed No Mans Land, with
out the aid of artillery fire. and found
the lines wiped out, and obtained
oiher information. They returned
without casualties.
Northwest OF Toul last night o. mum.
ber of Germans deserted and surren.
dared to an American patrol.
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GERMANS CLAIM VICTORY.
ANNOUNCE TAKING OF MEN
AND GUNS.
sixteen Thousand Prisoners and Two
Hundred Guns Boast OF Huns After
First Day.

London, March %, British Admir-
atty per Wireless Press) sixteen
thousand prisoners and 200 guns have
ben captured by the Germans, ac-
cording to a German official COM
munication received by wireless to-
night.
The text of the communication fol-
lows:
1.-The success of yesterday in the
fighting between Arras and La Fere
was extensive in the continuation ol
our attacks.
Sixteen thousand prisoners and 200
guns so far have been reported cap.
tured. Before Nerdun the artillery
duel continued From other theaters
of the war there is nothing new to re-
port"
From southeast Of Arras, as far as
La Fere. we attacked the British po
sitions. After powerful fire by oul
artillery and mine throwers our in
fantry stormed i'm broad sectors ant
everywhere captured the enemy first
line.
Between La Fore and Soissons, or
both sides OF Rheims and in the
Champagne, the firing increased in in
tensity. Storming detachment.
brought in prisoners in many sectors
"Ostend has been bombarded from
the sea.
I'm Belgium and French Flander:
the heavy artillery duel continued
Accommodating detachments pene
trated on many occasions into the
enemy lines.
Cur artillery continued the de
struction OF enemy infantry positions
and batteries before Verdun. On tn,
Lorraine front also the artillery ac
lively increased on many occasions.
From the other theaters of wa,
there is nothing new to report"
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TREATIES TO BE AMENDED.
To Exempt Irishmcn and Australians
From Draft.

Washington, March 21.-Thc Brit
ish-American and Canadian-Ameri-
department by the senate today al
the request of President Wilson for
certain changes before ratification.
Amendments have been agreed upon
by the governments which will ex-
enpt Irishmen and Australians in
this county from draft by providing
that the provisions of the treaties
shall not apply to men not subject to
conscription i'm their own countries.
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AMERICAN GUNNERS ACTIVE.
Persistent Artillery Fire Destroy Ger.
man Trenches.

American Army in Frlnce, Sunday,
March 24.-American artillery in the
Toul section continued today to shell
effectively the enemy first line and
important points behinl the line.
Many American shells have fallen in
ihe German trenches. The first two
lines at least one place have been
virtually abandoned
One American patrol inspected
THIS point in enemy line without mo-
'estation last night and this morning.
They remained there several hours
There has been no contact between
the infantry within the last twenty
four hours.
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Camp jackson OHlccr Acquitted I'm
Raleigh.

Raleigh. n. c.. March 21.-After
MAJ. George L.. Peterson had been ac-
Quilted in Wake County court here to-
day OF IA charge OF having embezzled
$500 while payinaster of the North
Carolina Guard. his counsel announc-
eel that the legislature which con-
venes next January would be asked to
reimburse Major Peterson for that
amount. After he was charged with
embezzlement Major Peterson. who
now is I'm federal service at Camp
Jackson, Columbia. S. C.. paid the
State the $1,000. lie declared the an
parent shortage resulted from failure
to take proper vouchers.
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NOT CONFIRMED BY LONDON.
Neither Haig's Report Nor News
From Correspondent Gives Support
to German Claim


London, March 22.-The news COM
ing from correspondents ut the front
today that 40 German divisions were
engaged in the fighting on the front
of attack and that the greatest con-
centration of artillery i'm the worlds
history was operating gave the British
public an idea OF the tremendous
struggle on the west front but moth
ing In the dispatches. either from
Field Marshal Haig nor from the
newspaper correspondents has pre-
pared England for the German claim
OF the capture of 10000 prisoners
and 200 guns as the result Of the, first
days fighting in the new German Of
fensive and the disposition at the mo-
ment is to regard the claim as an ex-
aggeration.
According to the correspondents
the British Withdrawals where thev
were necessary were carried out in
good order.
1t had been intimated that the Ger
mans would claim the capture of sew
eral villages, but the dispatch gave no
hint of the names.
All the dispatches emphasized the
heavy cost to the Germans OF the first
days struggle.
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DISASTER FOR BRITISH

Berlin, March 23.-Between from
tier LescrOissiles and Moeuvres thc
German forces penetrated into the sec
ohd enemy positions. capturing two
villages. army headquarters announc-
ed. British counter attacks have fail
ty-five thousand prisoners, four hun
dred guns and three hundred ma
chine guns have been taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-27
ALIEN ENEMIES ARRESTED.
Three Men Using Positions of Trust
to Do Gerlnany's Dirty Work.

Philadelphia, March 22-Two ene-
my aliens and one naturalized Amer
lean were arrested today and held i'm
heavy bail tonight on the charge of
conspiracy to defraud the government,
by furnishing defective gauges for tor
pedoes used on American warships.
The men under arrest are Fritz
Bieret, assistant to the general man.
ager of the United States Gauge Com
pany of Sellersville, Pa. William
Hendricks, general foreman, and
George Schubert, foreman.
An affidavit, sworn to by a govern
ment agent, says the company is en-
Saged in manufacturing gauges for
the United States government. 1t was
set forth that the gauges are subjec-
ed to an endurance test
1t is charged that the accused men
installed secret taps and pumps to the
gauges with the result that the test
was defeated.
The defeat of the tests left some Of
the gauges, which are used to measure
the air pressure Of torpedoes defective.
according to government agents
whether any of the defective gauges
are now on torpedoes on board war
SHIPS, government officers could not
say.
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FIGHTING IN CHAMPAGNE.
Germans Carry OH Heavy BOmbard.
ment All Day Thursday.

Paris. Thursday, March 21.-The
Germans are today carrying out a
heavy bombardment along several
sectors of the front. it is announced
officially. Three infantry attacks near
Hurlus were broken up by French fire.
During the day enemy artillery kept
up a heavy fire between the Miette
and Aisne, In the whole Rheims sec
tion and the Champagne front.
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PARIS CNHER FIRE.

Paris, March 25.-The long range
bombardment of Paris was resumed
ruptcd after the second shot. Two
more shots were then fired and the
bombardrnont was again suspended at
$50 o'clock.
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HUN OFFENSIVE FAILED.
British Statement That German Pro.
gram Was Defeated.

British Army Headquarters France
March 2.-Havy fighting Is still con-
ftnsve have passed The enemy
f.iied badly in the execution OF his
program. as attested by captured doc
unents. The exact British line cannot
be made public at presnt. Vigorous
counter attacks late yesterday restored
some of the positions which the Brit
ish temporarily abandoned.
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NOTHING TO FEAR.
FRENCH HIGH COMMISSIONER
SPEAKS OF SITUATION.
Captain Tardiu Urges American Peo.
pie to Prepare to Strike Enemy
Telling Bow.

New York. March 24.-There is
nothing in the current news from
overseas to warrant any disquietude
on the part Of the American public or
any of the nations allied against Ger
many, in the opinion of Capt Andre
Tardieu, French high commissioner to
the United states. In a statement is
sued here today, however, he council
ed the Fastening of preparations In
this country to deal the enemy blow
for blow and the maintenance by
Americans ut home of the same calm
confidence" in the ultimate issue of
the war as has been manifested by the
nations troops in France.
Germany's long distance lombard
ment" of Paris can have no signifi-
canoe from military viewpoint. Cap
tain Tardieu declared. The British re-
tirement near st. Quentin, on the
Western front, the high commissioner
said, was a move paralleling that of
the French during the first two days
Of the battle Of Verdun.
THE German attack" said Captain
Tardieu. seems to have exceeded in
violence by the number of guns as
well Us by number of men all previ-
Gus attacks. The British retirement
near st. ,entin relatively is not
more imp. .'tant than the French re-
tirement was at the beginning the
Verdun engagement.
Ten days later at verdun. we had
ceased to retire and the result was of
negligible value to Germany. We
have every right to think that the out
come will De the same this time I
think the numerical superiority of
Germany is six to five. but the Brit
ish and French are much stronger and
much better armed now than we were
at Verdun, Therefore, there is no
cause for anxiety.
I'm their official communique the
Germans declare that the first stage
of the great battle has ended. This
! is very mediocre result. What will
follow we shall see and do not choose
to be a prophet, but have con-
viction thas the beginning OF this
battle holds nothing that should be
disquieting to the allies.
las regards the bombardment OF
Paris by long range guns the bonn
bardment does not seem to have hurt
Paris as much as is usual in a bomb
ing by airplanes. 1 have only one
word regarding this firing on Paris. If
there really exists such a gun, the
initial speed of the shell must be such
that the gun will not be able to work
after very limited number Of shots.
We must therefore maintain the same
attitude thatt he Parisians have held
there must be complete calm.
Finally, / ask our American
friends to draw from the first two days
of battle only two conclusions; first.
the necessity Of keeping cool and
making themselves the critics of the
news. and, second, the necessity to
act rapidly and increase with all haste
the preparation of the American help.
In such great battle as this, we
must see II who' hing and not only
a part of it,.
I'm the last two days / have no
ticed a tendency now and then on the
part of the American press and the
American Public to be little nervous
American bOys are on the front The
American public in the rear must keep
fighting line"
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LUMBER COMPANY SEIZED.
Alien Enemy Corporation Taken Over
by Government.

Washington. March 23.-'rhc gov
ernment today took control of the
German-American Lumber Co, OF
Pensacola. which is capitalized at
three million dollars and operates
pany's president Kuhlenkampf. is al
ready intcrnrd at Fort Oglcthorpe.
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BRITISH COUNTER ATTACK.
Battle i'm The Region Between Nesic,
Ham and RchOrS

London, March 25.-British this
morning are counter attacking be-
tween Nesle. Ham and Rehors, ac-
cording to Reuter correspondence The
French are also in action. North of
Bapaume, lie says. the Germans failed
To get through the British barrape
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Two Bclgians Put To Death rs Spies.
London, March 22.-The execution
In Brussels of two Roman Catholic
priests on the charge of espionage is
reported in an Exchange Telegra ph
dispatch from Amsterdam.
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Berlin. March 25.--Tne Germans
are now standing to the north Of the
Somme in the midst Of the former
Somme battlefield. it is officially an
nounced. Bapaume was captured in
night fighting. In the evening Nesle
was taken by storm. The British
Americans and French were thrown
More than forty-five thousand prison
ors have been taken.
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Washington. March 22.-Twelvc ad-
ditjonal deaths resulting from the col
lislon Of the destroyer Manlcy, and u
fritish warship were announced today
by the navy department.
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WE'RE NOT IN RATTLE.

Washington, March 25-German
statements that American troops have
taken part in the fighting On the Brit
ish front had not been confirmed to-
day and officials including Maj. Gen.
March, chief of staff. declined to COM
ment on the reports.
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Cadiz. Thursday, March 21.-The
Spanish Trans Atlantic liner Montevi-
deo, which sailed Monday for New
York, was held up by a German sub
marine Tuesday and forced to return
here.
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HUNS OCCUPY PETROGRAD.
American Consul Sent Report on
March Goth.

Washington, March 25.-German
occupation of Petrograd within twen-
ty-four hours was predicted by
American Consul Tredwell in a dis
patch to the State department dated
March Goth. Virtually all Americans
had left the city. the dispatch stated.
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DUTCH REFUSE OFFER.
Decline AtIics' Oncr 90 Exchange
Grain for Ships.

London. March 25.-The Dutch
cabinet is said to have decided Sun
day to send the Allied powers form
al refusal of their offer Of grain in re-
Hague to the Daily Mail says.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-27
PLEA FOR PEACE.
The Pope Sends Easter Message I
America.

Rome. Thursday. March 21.-A
plea for a lasting peace is made by
the Pope in his Easter message to the
United States. which he sends
through the Associated Press. He
says:
The first message Of the risen Sa
viour to His disciples was Peace be
unto YOU and never has the world
needed that message as it does to-
day"
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Air Raid by Night.

Paris, March 25.-Anotner air raid
alarm was sounded shortly after
o'clock this morning. After three
quarters of an hour the all-clear sig
nails were sounded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-27
STOCK MARKET WEAK.

War News Caused Heavy Selling and
Market bNllc One to Three Points.
New York. March 25.-Stocks broke
one to three points on the opening of
the market on further heavy selling
impelled Ky war news.
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GERMAN DRIVE UNCHECKED.
British StubbOrnIy Falling Back Be-
fore Titanic Observation-Disclosures
Give up Some Positions to Hold I'm.
broken Line.


London, March 23.-The Germans
have forced their way into Mory, but
a dashing counter attack drove them
out. Reuters correspondent at Brit
ish headquarters reports. A large
party was surrounded and probably
captured. There is reason to believe
that fifty German divisions are pour
ing into the struggle. the correspond
cnt states, with probably half as
many more i'm close reserve. Under
the tremendous onslaught the British
troops are falling back slowly. i'm ex
cellent order. AT many places they
are voluntarily withdrawing TO
maintain an unbrolen front.
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BAKER VISITS PAGE.
Secretary of War Guest of Ambassa
dor.

London. March 20.--Newton ID. Ba-
kcr. the American secretary Of war,
will be the guest Of Ambassador Page
during his brief stay i'm London.
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Have Come to Assistance of British
on Battle Front.
Paris, March 25.-The French on
Saturday went to the assistance Of the
British and took over a sector. of the
battlefront.
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FIGHTING NEAR NOYON.

Heavy Battle OH the Right Bank of
Disc River.
Paris, March 25.-In the region OF
Noyon and the right hank of the
Disc river heavy fighting with the
Germans is in progress
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Winter Comes Again I'm Pan Uandi,
Region.
Fort Worth. March 2"..--Snow was
reported falling early today i'm the
Texas pan handle.
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GERMAN COMMERCE. IN
U. y. lost FOREVER


Philadelphia, Pa, Nov der
man induslriulism Is as much men
acc to world peace as German mill
tary aulocracy. A. Mitchell Palmer,
Alien Property Custodian, said in an
address here tonight, reviewing the
work OF his office In taking over
and Amcrlcanlslng onomy-owncd
property.
The businesl built up BY the Cor
Maps In tho United States Will be
a hiar lost to them. MIR. Palmer said.
iio' added that " no other course
would be compatible with the safe
~ OF American institutions, for Ger
man autooracy Is quite on apparent
In its economic exploitation Of the
world as In It's governmental and mil
ltary domination OF Central Europe
Mr.. Palmer. who spoke before the
University Extension socloty Of Phil
adelphia said the alien property Gus
todlan's office has now assumed con
troll OF nearly half billion dollars
worth Of encmy-controlled or owned
properties. All Of the interests Of the
enemy persons In American industrial
and commercial businesses whore
that interest is large enough to either
Influence or control tho business. Mr..
Palmer said, will now be sold at pub
lie auction to American citizens and
whatever accounting is to DO made
when the war Is over for enemy prop
erty taken, 80 far an that accounting
affects Investment In American in.
dustry. will be for the money value
thereof and not for the thing itself.
Germany must he made to under
stand" no concluded, that her plan
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has failed in the industrial field as
In the military disarmament. Autoc.
racy In Industry must fall with the
fall OF the iIohenzollern dynasty. The
same peace which frees the world
from the menace OF the autocratic
mllltarIsm of the German Empire
should free II from the menace Of
aulocratlc lnduslriallsm as we'll"