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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
BILLION IS ASKED
TO BUILD AIRCRAFT
Appropriation Would Be in Ad'
dition to $40 Millions A.
ready Expended.

"A billion dollar appropriation for air
craft production was asked Of Congress
today by the War Department. This
would add to the 100000, 900 appropria-
tion already made and expended.
The estimate was presented to the
House military committee by Maj. Gen.
March, acting chief of staff. and other
officers. Other appropriations asked as
needed in the ,ffteep. billion dollar
Army budget included $s,7se,sss.ss foI
the quartermaster's department md
$as7s, ,so2,s Sol for the ordhahcS depart.
nent for guns tand forttncations. >,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Germans Unable to Launch
Attacks on Flanders Front
Because of Allies Activity

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Sunday. May 5.-Luck seems
to be going against the Germans along
the crucial northern battle front. Sun.
day still found the Prussian com.
manders working desperately to whip
their organisations into shape for re-
nsval Of the delayed o6snsivs. while
the allied forces. aided By the weather,
continued counter operations which are
most disconcsftinE to an enemy play.
ing against time.
It was quite apparent the Germans
intended another assault in Flanders
yesterday morning, but the arrange.
ments were upset by combination OF
events. There were the allied opera
,ions and the heavy rain which con-
verted the ground into mud dats over
which 1t was dificult to move either
infantry or artillery. There was also
confusion arising from wholesale re-.
liefs and the arrival Of strange troops
in the German area.
Kept Under Artillery Fire.
Eh> .iiisd artillery has been main
-a.nIna an incessant bombafdment OF
(ContinuoA o 60coad Pa9al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Interest in Bulgaria's Attitude.

Considerable interest is manifested
here regarding the present attitude Of
Bulgaria. 1t is true, Italians admit.
that Bulgaria is ready for peace, but
her price is a free hand In the Bal
kans and the allies would not permit
and Rumania. But once Bulgaria sees
that German aid to her plans in the
Balkans cannot be extended it is pre-
dicted that she then will be ready to
sonable basis.
Despite the Italian discounting Of in
ternal dissensions in Austria. unless
these are accentuated by military op-
ths ftaiians e for he prona eands a. Even h,cS 20
Just now Is making the Croatians and
Iugo-Slavs rsstive under the Austrian
yoke. while the success Of spreading
sympathy for the allies among the Bo-
hemians 10 accredited to the BSitish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
PEACE OFFENSIVE LAUNCHED.
Propaganda in Switzerland Directed
Aeainst English and Americans.

GENEVA. Switzerland. May 5.-Ger-
many's new peace offensive" which was
launched in Switzerland week ago.
seems to be directed principally against
English and American residents and
visitors. whose letter boxes are overflow
Ing with pamphlets.
One typical instance Of the propaganda
il seen In tht fact that the Lichnowsky
revelations regarding the events leading
up to the war. pubfished by a Zurich arm
and which have been bought BY ths
Wholesale. have oeen followed BY . dis
torted Germanophile version which 10 dis
txbuted gratuitiouslN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Officials Here Recall
British Prediction of
impending Peace Offer

Omcials and diplomats here. on read
ing Germany's purported peace terms as
outlined today in dispatches from Lon
don, recalled that British officials re-
Gently perdicted a peace offensive"
and said furthermore that they ex-
pected that terms to be offered In be-
half OF Germany would be framed so as
to appear attractive to Great Britain.
Today's dispatches, officials declared.
seemed to fu1fill that prediction. Every
peace move made by Germany since her
frst offer has been promptly branded
by the allied statesmen as subtle prop
uganda to SOW dissension and discord
among the allied peoples. weaken their
resistance and lead to what has been
Foreign Minister Balfour's positive
statement in the house Of commons that
no suggestions OF peace negotiations
had como to Great Britain through a
neutral. seemed to put the situation be-
yond the realm Of serious consideration.
Yet there are some here who looking
forward to the day when peace offer
basis Of preliminary negotiations. were
inclined to examine the terms as out
lined in the London dispatch with a
great deal OF curiosity.
Make No Secret Of Suspicion.
But despite the fact that the United
States and the allies make no secret
Oh OcIuB SUSPICIOUS OF any
German peace offer and are determined
not to Be trapped into a premature
peace through q propaganda which
easily might grow from an unfortu-
nate consideration Of an insincere offer,
It seems plain to observers here that
II Q new offer has been made 1t will
receive careful and cautious scrutiny
that the others have and II 1t 10 40
grossly unacceptable as were its pre-
dseesSofs Il probably means It will not
even receive the formality OF q re-
lection.
own appraisal Of any offer through Its
own diplomatic agents. and. in addition,
will receive the benefit Of investigation
by the allied governments. In the full
examination Of any offer. II 1t is found to
have grounds for meriting considera-
tion at all. the allied governments will
act together.
OF the eight points in outline. the one
proposing to leave the Russian debacle
undisturbed attracts most attention.
Il ID regarded ~ fulfilling predictions
of weeks ago that Germany would de-
eide she could AFFORD TO give up her con-
quests In the west II she might retain
her gains In Russia, which It was de-
clared wsall more than rscoup her in
lagricultuFS AaA Waf-mak1ng minerals
for all she would relinquish in giving
Iup Belgium and 0pgthasn TkaaoA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Czschs Will Not Accept.

''The Czechs cannot accept this Ger
man division of national territory and
will oppose German protection Of Ger
man local interests against the inter-
ssts OF the whole Of Bohemia" the
dispatch states.
1.-The Jugo-Slavs protest likewise
against the German scheme Of dividing
the Jugo-Slav groups by granting them
an apparent cultural autonomy while
the German government, through Won
Seydler, is threatening the most severe
punishment to the agitators for ma
tional independence and unity.
1.-THE Won Sayler proposals are a
further evidence of the impossibility of
conciliating the existence of the dual
monarchy with the national rights of
the different races that compose It,"
In speaking of the Austrian drive
against Italy the dispatch further
states:
'"rhe fact is that Austria is ready to
run the risk Of new apd extensive op-
erations against Italy rather than give
up her Intentions in the Balkans or
agree to the granting of Independence
to the oppressed nationalities of the
empire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
BISHOP HAMILTON DIES.
Prominent Divine Of n. E. Church
Victim Of pneumonis at Pittsburgh


PITTSBURGH. May s.-Rt. Rev.
Franklin Hamilton, bishop OF the Pitts
bursh district of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. died at his homo here
yesterday Death was due to pneumonia.
Bishop Hamilton was flfty-two yearb
Of age and was the son Of Methodist
clergyman. He received his early edu-
cation in the Boston Latin School and
in 1887 was graduated from Harvard
University. Following his admission to
the New England conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in 1891 he
held charges in Boston and other New
England cities.
At the 1916 general conference he was
elected and consecrated a bishop and
was appointed resident bishop Of the
Pittsburgh district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Leaders in Russian Move
Would Force Recognition
of BoIsheWk Government

The demand made on the entente rep
resentatives and Ambassador Francis at
vologda for removal of the consuls at
vladivostok reached the State Depart
ment today from Ambassador Francis.
A determination to force recognition OF
the bolshevik government. officials be-
pose Of the move.
1t is believed also the soviet govern
ments are aiming at the withdrawal of
the Japanese and British marines who
were landed at the Siberian seaport and
at taking over the large store of mill
tary supplies at Vladivostok.
Ambassador Francis is dealing with
the situation to the satisfaction Of the
State Department. Officials realize that
German Influences are at work to use
the Vladivostok incident as a means of
causing trouble between the allies and
the bolshevik government. especially as
there have been Indications of growing
for the entente and especial
ly for America
seeks to use the situation
at Vladivostok to draw a statement of
the purposes of the entente and America
toward the present government That
this can be done successfully is doubted.
though in its response to the Russian
foreign minister's representations, the
State Department may take occasion
to reiterate that SO far as America is
there is no intention to in
terfere in Russia's internal affairs.
AS understood here. the facts as to the
relations of the entente consuls at
as well as those of Mr.
Caldwell. the American consul general
to the movement for the creation of an
state in Siberia have been
accurately stated by Ambassador
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Japanese Make Denial.

anese Consul Uyeda- to the Russian for
eign Office, to rumors that the japanese
are placing machine guns in Vladivostok
and apA arranging to increase their forces
there.
MOSCOW, Saturday, May An anti
Je1ish outbreak planned by anarchists,
has occurred. at vitebslx, where the rfots
ers declared their purpose to "expel the
Jews Gpm the soviet and soviet insdtu-
Nons." but, instead, looted Jewish stores,
a theater and hotel. causing large
property losses. A riot was started stimuli
taneously in different parts Of the town,
but this was checked by the local revolu-
seven rioters being killed and twenty
wounded. The remainder were arrested.
This was only one Of many anti-Jew-
ish riots that have recently occurred
and which are attributed to the per-
sistent and widespread anti-Semitia
propaganda. The Moscow soviet is
creating a special commission to fight
the anti-Semitists by an educational
campaign among the masses and in the
LONDON, May 5.-The general COM
manding the Petrograd garrison has is
sued statement declaring the city now
free from any direct menace, and that
the popu1ace has no cause for alarm,
says a Reuter- dispatch from Moscow
under date Of April 81.
"All measures for defense have been
taken against possible Finnish attacks" !"
says the generals announcement. "Some
hghting has occurred at a point near
the Russo-F1nnish frontier between
White and Red guards. but as soon as
tho combatants crossed the Russian
frontier both sides were disarmed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
GEORGES OHNET, FRENCH
N0vELIST-DRAMATIST,.D DIES

PARIS. May 5.-The death Of Georges
Ohnet, French novelist and dramatist, is
announced here.
Georges Ohnet was born in Paris, April
3, 1S48 In 1870 he began writing on
political subjects in the Partisan journals.
In 1875, his first play was written and
was produced under the title Of Regina
Sarpi." He wrote eleven novels that
gained prominence and some SAT dozen
Of these were dramatized with consid-
arablo success. He was decs>~SSd with
the cross Of the Legion Of Honor in July.
1Ssk ---.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
BaIfour Denies knowledge OF
Any Recent Overture Com
ing From Berlin.
NO CLAIMS IN THE WEST,
BUT ASKS EASTERN LOOT
Willing to Restore Belgium and to
Satisfy Italy at Expense Of
Austria Hungary.

BY the Asooe1ated ftesss
LONDON, May 6s-Foreign Secretary
Balfour told the house Of commons to.
day that no peace offers had been made
recently by the enemy. He added:
"There is no representative Of a neutral
nation in this country who has made
tentative or informal suggestions Of
peace negotiations"
LONDON. May e.-Germany's peace
emissary, according to the Daily Mail,
has been busily working here, but has
made NO progress in any direction.
There is reason to believe, it says, that
the German agent, who has been re-
ported to be Dutch fnancier, returns
to Germany to report that there is moth
ing doing.
Hague says the Dutch Intermediary Is
reported to be Jonkheer Colyn, former
minister of war.
The proposals made by Jonkheer
.. ~. 20 .h.,. - ,av. n.en a.
.e,,oH s'
60. ,.,.. .u .,.,r. IN
~
tne west.
2-Restofatfon Of Belgium.
CAlsace-Lorrains to be autonomous.
within the German federation.
4-The, status. in the east to remain
rs at present
,5-Austrta to mako certain conces-
sions TO italy IN the Trentino.
~S-Balkan Questions to be solved by
an International conference.
7-All colonial questions affecting
Africa and Asia Minor to be settled by
conferences OF al the eoeAtigsEsnts.s
SE9ermany t. Abandon AZ fclafms to
aaE agSaf 3AsaAse pr4Metps4ts. Qf
Nieocn1o. Dut IN exchange 70 receive
csrlptn oeonofnic concessfonsAn China.
s. Went to eEpYaand fAst
MseK 1txHe shesa OF z missleaxEh
purpose WAs Ito b 1e4akxpfa3& do
the Britith government the 1difdcnNiea
causeas BY Germanys demand on Hol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Fear Hanging as Traitors.

Many of the Bohemians now fighting
with italy came over from the Austro-
Hungarian forces on the Russian front.
When Russia collapsed the most potent
reason for the non-Germanic support
Of the war in Austria-Hungary. col.
lapsed, and the Bohemians then Joined
the Italian forces. The temper Of these
recruits is indicated by their realiza.
ton that II they fell into the hands Of
the enemy they would be summarily
hanged as traitors.
Czech slav groups living in Italy. the
dispatch quoted above also states. are
aroused over the statement of Premier
Won Seydler about the division Of Bo-
hemia into several national districts.
They regard his words as challenge.
They consider the plan amounts to q
breaking up of the unity of Bohemia,
by giving the Germans an artificial pre-
dominance in one district. 1t is only
another sample of the diplomatic gerry
Wandering which Germany has employ
ed so often to gain ascendancy over q
people she had succeeded in splitting
into weakened units,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Sunday Attack q Failure.

LONDON. May 5.-German troops this
morning attacked the new Positions
gained BY the British Friday night on the
Flanders battle front near Hinges, north
west of Bethuna. They were repulsed, the
manning intact.
The British positions were improved IN
local operations last night east Of Amiona.
near SaiTy-le-Sec. and north Of Albert, In
the vicinity Of Hebuterne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06

PARIS. May s.-After an intense
bombardment the Germans last night
attempted to carry out q local attack
near Anchin farm. southeast Of Amiens.
To-day's oMcial statement says the en-
emy was repulsed completely. The
statement follows:
I'm the coufse Of the night the
French made two successful raids. one
west Of Hangard. the other southeast
Of Noyon. and brought back prisoners.
After a violent bombardment the en-
envy attempted to approach our lines
southwest Of Anchin farm. He was -.
pulsed completely. leaving Q number Of
dead on the ground.
'In the Champagne q French detach-
ment penetrated the German defenses
in the region north Of Lofvre. northwest
Of Rheims. after q spirited engagement,
in which our troops inflicted severe
losses on the enemy. The detachment
returned to the French lines. bringing
back a quantity Of material.
TN Lorraine. in the vicinity Of Abau-
court. a French reconnoitering detach-
ment after a skirmish took prisoners
without suffering any losses.
There Is nothing to report on the
remainder of the front"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Disconnected Join italian Armies.


A major element in the growing dis
content among the rebellious elements
in Austria, 1t is held, is the increasing
number Of Creations, Bohemians and
Jugo Slavs now fighting In the Italian
armies. The participation Of these ma
tfonalities in the allied cause is thought
to be having a marked effect on. the
morale of those of like nationatities
within the Austrian dominion. 1t is es-
timated that there are from $4,000 to
10000 of these men now with the Ital-
ian troops. There are about $4,000 Bo-
hemians alone.
Not only would an allied success
against Austria at this time affect the
peoples mentioned, but it also would be
calculated to strengthen the ambitions
of the Hungarians for a separate state.
or at least for relief from the German
yoke. Italians do not wish to disrupt
Hungary. The feeling between tho
Hungarians and the Italians is warm.
despite their present. state Of war. be-
cause Italy remembers that many Hun
garians fought side by side with Ital-
ians in Italy's wars for Independence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Message From Rome Says
Only Military Successes Will
Crack Foes Unity.
DIsC0NTENT IN SMALL
NATIONS AIDS ALLIES
Croatians, Bohemians and Jugo-
Slavs Join Italy's Fight
ing Force.

Italian newspapers sound warnings
and Italy is fully aware, that internal
dissension in Austria can be capitalized
by the allies only in the event Of Italian
military successes on the Austrian front
according to official dispatches received
in Washington today from Rome.
TT would be absurd to think that
these troubles, no matter how serious
they may be, may bring about break
in the Austro-German political unity.
the dispatch states.
Conversely. a defeat Of the italian
armies in northern Italy. 1t is explain
ed here, would mean solidifying OF
the pro-German element in Austria, and
the loss Of the valuable antipathies
against the Austro-German alliance
among the Bohemians, Slavs and Croat-
ians.
Bohemians Would Seek Autonomy.
Were the allied forces to administer
a telling blow against Austria from the
direction Of Italy, 1t is believed that
then the Bohemians would clamor for
a separate autonomy, the Jugo Slavs
would be fortified in their demands for
independence and the Croatians would
decline to become a part Of the dual
empire in which Germany. through the
Austrian and Magyar elements. exer-
cised a dominant influence.
Though the dissolution OF the Aus
trian parliament may have been ac-
tuated by fear from the discontended
elements of the polyglot empire. accord
ing to the Italian view, 1t was a pre-
caution that leaves the ruling element
in Austria stronger SO long as they
are able to back up that force with mil
itary successes. Not only does the dis
solution put an end to the expression
Of conflicting views, 1t was stated. but
it sends the members Of the parliament
back home Invested OF their immunity.
and facing arrest and imprisonment II
they continue to express their uawei-
come opinions. - =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
IGNORES
BOLSHEv|K DEMAND
Has Not Removed Caldwell as
Consul at VIadivostok at
Tchitcherin's Behest.
DENIES PLOT COMPLETELY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. Sunday. April 2s.-Bolshe-
vik demands that the American ana
French oonsuls at vladivostok be re-
called have brought no official state
ment from Ambassador Francis and
French Ambassador Noulens. The def
inite demands made by Foreign Min
lister Tchitcherin were coincident with
the arrival Of Count Won Mirbach. the
German ambassador, in Moscow. Re-
gardless of the strong pressure put on
the entente embassies in the last few
weeks to recognize the soviet govern
ment, which is making full use of the
Siberian incident. the position of the
embassies remains unchanged.
The bolshevik demands on Ambassa-
dor Francis were: First, the removal
of John K. Caldwell. American consul
at Vladivostok; second. investigation OF
his part in the alleged negotiations
with the American legation at Peking.
and, third. the attitude Of the American
government toward the soviet repub-
lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Americans Not in "Plot."

AWSI4Cdu6 4NOk Ill Z 4Oks
Ambassador Francis has sent a conn
munication to the bolshevik govern
ment regarding the alleged participa-
ton of Americans, French and British
in a Siberian counter-revolt plot in
connection with which the bolshevikt
put plainly the question of the recog-
milton of their government. The Amer
ican embassy. the note says. carefully
scrutinized the documents submitted
by the Russian government. In the
American viewpoint the documents
failed to show any connection OF Amer
ican officials in these plots.
The American embassy, the ambas-
sador continues, interprets the docu-
ments to show only that persons plan
ming a counter revolt contemplated
asking the assistance Of Consul Cald-
we'll, Admiral knight and the repre-
sentatives of the allies in Peking. in
GLIDING the American minister. but
failed to show either the consumma-
tion Of the hopes Of the revolutionaries
in this direction or that the Ameri-
cans participated or promised aid In
any way. It is deemed unfortunate in
the present state of Russian interna-
tional relations that such fimsy
charges should arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness and warmer to.
night; tomorrow showers.
Temperature fer twenty-four hours
ending . pm. today: Highest, -, At. 2
pm. today: lowest. SO. At am. today.
Fun report on page II.
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Bombardments and Counter
Attacks Prevent Concen-
trations for Offensive.
BRITISH AND FRENCH GAIN
GROUND IN LOCAL FIGHTING
Germans Must Advance Soon OF
Lose Mont KENNEL, Expert
Opinion Holds.

LONDON, via Ottawa, May 6.-Corre-
spondents in France state that the Brit
ish sunfre in Flanders during the last
three days has completely prevented
any enemy movement on the British
lines, while the French prevented an at
tack that was undoubtedly being pre-
pared on their front by attacking first.
Experts emphasize the difficulty Of the
enemy finding the target which is to
take tho allies by surprise. Certain
points Of importance are carefully
watched, and If other points are attack
ed the allied reserves reach the battle
field as quickly as the German reserves.
The experts are confident that Mont
KENNEL can be recovered If the enemy
fails to advance his line in this region.
Drubbed by Australians.
By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. May 6.-Last night the ir-
repressibIe Australians gave the Ger
mans west and southwest Of Morlan-
~.
court. between tho Ancro ~" e"e
somme rivers, another drubbing and
advanced the entente line to depth
OF 500 yards along front oA "'vs"
yards. The enemy offered strong re-
-. .,+,-.,v to tha 1,,x-
ss'~n .H,," a.
Ing OF. the hardy Auserahans' VINO III
flicted heavy casualties and came back
,,.,.h ,,Ar. +h.n 1so prfaoners.
WIN ..--,-,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled %
the uss for republication Of all news Dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-06
Asks About Report.

BY March, Borglum evidently had in
quired about the fate Of his report, for
the PRESIDENT wrote him. saying the
whole aircraft situation was undergo
ing thorough review" and that Bor-
glum's report had been placed before
the Investigators.
In April evidently there were letters
from Borglum to the President. not
given out at the White House. for on
April Is the President wrote the sculp-
tor, declaring he was under a serious
misapprehension." Borglum evidently
had complained he was not stupplied
with expert assistance necessary to an
investigation.