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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13

Striking the Germans on a front
that has been quit for the peT six
weeks, the French have broken
through and advanced their lines.
The blow was launched between Cas-
tel and Mailly Raineval, on the Pi-
cardy south of Amicns,
The attack was along Il front of ap-
proximately three miles 1t swept the
Germans back out of the village OF
Castel and the Anchin farm, about a
mile to the south, and cleared out q
number of strong enemy positions,
The French penetrated the German
lines to a depth of more than a mile.
The American attack on Cantigny
some time ago advancedo the line ma
terially at that point, while the Aus
tralians and Americans on July 4-6
cut deeply into the German line at
Hamel and Villers- -Bretonneux south
of the Somme. The French attack
was launched at point between pos
itions OF that Americans at Cantigny
and the Australians further north.
The French lines south of Castei
have been parallel to the west Of the
Avre river.
French Occupy Hills.
The success gained there carries
the French UP to the hills To the west
Of the river and into positions which
appear to dominate the villages OF
Morisel, on the west bank, and More
lil, on the east bank of the river. IL
the attack should continue success
fully the Frenh may be able to press
he foe across the Avre and thus have
IN admirable defensive position.
Between the Marine and the Aisne
he French have continued their Of
'ensive operations. 1t is reported that
he village of Longpont. south of
corcy. the capture of which was re-
ported Thursday has been taken by
General Petain's men who have also
made progress north of Corey, at the
1havigny farm. East of Favarolles,
he lines have been advanced.
On the British front thede has been
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
u, S, NAVAL LAUNCH
is SUNK BY GERMANS
l.y MORNING ,ouss.l SPECIAL LEASED w,srl

tsy MORNING JOURNAL spEc,AL LEASED wiREl
Washington, July 12.--An Ameri-
can naval launch, after aiding a
French destroyer in towing disa-
bled American seaplane to safety was
sunk by German shore batteries, los.
ing two Of her crew probably drowned
and two taken prisoner by the enemy
Assistant Surgeon Albert Mason
Stevens naval reserves, New York,
and Philip Goldman, quartermaster,
New York. landed in front of the
German batteries and were captured,
Seamen Charles Joe Tatulnski.
Cleveland, and John Peter Vogt, New
Orleans, are missing. Three others
swan for shore with life preservers
and were picked up unhurt on allied
territory
An official announcement by the
navy department today did not give
the date or name the place where II
occurred 1t Is assumed that the
launch belonged to one of the Ameri-
can warships on patrol duty in the
war zone.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
READY FOR
RIGHTEOUS PEACE

~ """S'Ne 'ouNNsl ePkCtAt LEASED WIRE1
London, July 12.--There is the
closest union between the political
leaders of Germany andfGerman army
headquarters regarding their readi-
ness to receive peace proposals from
the allies If they are offered in a spirit
of sincerity, This statement was made
in the reichstag by Imperial Chan
cellor Won Hertling. says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
The program of Germany's foreign
policy. the chancellor added, was laid
down in Germany's reply to the papaI
peace note That would be q right
eous peace and Germany has not and
will not change her policy.
The recent utterances OF President
Wilson and Foreign Secretary Bal
-four. he continued. forced Germany to
continue the struggle.
Admiral Won Hiintez, the new Ger
man foreign secretary in succession
to Won Kuehlmann. made a binding
declaration to Count Won Hertling
that he was willing in every way to
follow the imperial chancellors policy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13


spirited fighting, according to the
German official which indicates that
from Ypres around the Lys salient
and down In the Picardy sector, as
far as Albert there have been scatter-
ing attacks made by the British
Local engagements have been
fought in the region of Rheims.
Berat has Fallen.
The French and Italians In Albania
have carried their lines steadily
northward. The town of Berat. the
most important point In southern Al
bania. has fallen. 1t is reported largo
quantities of supplies were destroyed
by the retreating Austrians.
Official reports would appear to
show that the advance of the French
and Italians Is reaching farther and
farther east into the mountains and
toward the rear OF the Bulgarian posi-
tions around Monastir. Serbian pos
itions near that city have been savage
ly attacked by the Bulgarians, who,
after gaining a momentary foothold
In the Serbian trenches were driven
out There have been local actions
in the mountain sectors of the front
in northern Italy, one Austrian attack
having been repulsed with heavy
losses.
A revolt of Austrian troops In Serb
la Is reported from Italian sources
The mutiny was suppressed only af-
ter hard fighting. Athens reports a
similar state of affairs In a Turkish
garrison in Asia Minor. there 1t is
said German officers were murdered
by Turkish soldiers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
Gern,any Refuses to Sheath SUord
as Long as Desire for Destroying
Her Exists; y. S. and Allies Are
Blamed for Prolonging World Var
tBy Morning Journal special Leased Wire)

Immediately with scrupulous care.
NATURALLY, IL is no, sufficient when
some agent or other approaches US
and says to U.S. i can bring about
peace negotiations, then and there.
But 1t s~necessary for the appointed
representatives of the enemy powers,
duly authorized by their governments,
to give us TO understand that discus
sions are possible, discussions which
for the time being naturally will be
within limited circle.
''But the statesmen who have spok-
en- up to the present time have not
said a word about such possibilities.
When such possibilities manifest them
selves and when serious inclinations
toward peace show themselves on the
other side, then we will Immediately
go into them. That is to say, we will
not reject them-and we will speak,
to begin, within small circle.
Il can also tell you that this stand
point Is not merely my~own stand
point, but that Il Is shared emphat-
ically by the chief of the army admin
istration. The chief of the army ad-
niinisttation also does not conduct
war for the sake Of war. but has said
to me that as soon as serious desire
ipl Pedtp IlidIiltsts ltSelI On ttl6 OtneT
side we must follow 1t up.
Matter Fully Discussed.
"You will be interested to know
how we are working on this stand
point and certain problems will ap-
pear which the present time forces
upon us Exhaustive dicussions took
place regarding these questions July
and 2 at general headquarters. UNI
der the presidency of the kaiser
Naturally. / can only announce
here quite generally the Dnes which
were laid down at that time. Re-
garding the east we stand on the basis
Of the peace of Brest-Litovsk and we
wish to see this peace carried out in
a loyal manner. That is the wish of
the German imperial administration
and it is supported in this by the chief
of the army administration.
However, the difficulty of the ex;
ecution of peace of Brest-Litovsk does
not lie on our side. but In the fact
that conditions in Russia are still ex-
ceedingly uncertain. We are inclined
to believe in the loyalty of the present
Russian government. and especially in
the loyalty OF the representatives of
the Russian government In Berlin.
Friction on Frontier.
"But we may not. and can not, as
sume Internationally that the pres
lCvatinued on Page Two.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
PERSH|NC AWARDS
D. S. CROSS To
ELEVEN YANKEES

tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wt@xi
Washington, July 12.--The distin-
guished service cross has been award
ed by General .Pershing to eleven
more officers and mon of the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces for gallantry.
the official communique from Ameri-
can headquarters in France today an
nounced.
Lieut. Col. Logan Feland and Maj
T. II. Turrll of the marines received
crosses for their part In the fight at
Belleau wood June 6.
The others cited to receive the
cross, seven of them for their WORK
at Seicheprey. on April 20 and Il,
were:
: Sergeants BENJAMIN James and
Joshua II. Broadhead. Corporal James
r. Thornlee, Privates ii. r. Johnson,
]. c. Parent. Edward l.. Dion, Jere--
miah Tryor. Frank p. Gordon and
Willard S. Pauley
The award to Bfoadhead and Cor
don were made posthumously.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
Annual Agricultural Bill Con-
tanning Amendment to That
Effect Vetoed by Nations
Chief Magistrate,
REGULATIVE. METHODS
NOW USED ARE BEST
Proposed Change Would Have'
Raised Flour From S10,50l
to $3.50 a Barrel at Mills,
He Declares,

icy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRsl
Washington, July A2.--In vetoins
the $2S,000,000 annual agricultural
appropria ton bill because Of Its
amendment. fixing the government
guaranteed minimum wheat price at
$2.40 bushel, the president in
formed congress that he did not be-
lleYe the farmers of America depend
ed upon stimulation of price to- do
their utmost to serve the nation ana
the world at this time of CRISIS,
The president said the patriotic
spirit OF The farmers has been ''wor-
tiny of all praise and has shown them
playing a most aQlniraOle and graft
lying part IN the full mobilization Of
the resources of the country" He
added that the bumper crops they
have raised this year have relieved
"the anxiety of the nations arrayed
against Germany with regard to their
food supplies"
Congress was informed the presi-
dent did not believe such inelastic
provisions as contained in the bill
could be administered in a way that
would be advantageous to the pro-
ducer and consumer because they es-
tahlish arbitrary levels which are
quite Independent of the normal mar
ket conditions, The administrative
method in fixing prices, he said, has
been entirely satisfactory and shoule
be continued.
Would Affect Entire World.
fixed minimum price OF $2.I1 a
bushel would increase the price of
flour from $i0.50 to $3.50 parrel
and would put an additional burden
ssss@ s58fsss6, ,6t1 this yeafs fse1f Sffe hc.offs
sumers. Such an increase in price,
he said, would force a similar increase
In Canada, thus enlarging the whole
scale Of financial operations in this
country by the allied governments
~~~~~~~~~~~~N~~-~~~~~~o ~~~o~So~.~-c~N~~~~~~
tContinued on taEe Tw0.I
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
BARBECUES BANNED
BY TEXAS OFFICER

10y ss'he JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,ss,
I'll Paso, Tex, July 12.-Barbecues
Wnere juicy meats are roasted over
OAK wood fires and served with great
slabs OF bread and sweet pickles, have
peen banned for the period of the war
state Food Administrator Peden mas
ruled that barbecues waste meat and
bread and has asked that societies
and conventions abandon this method
OF feeding crowds until the end OF the
war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
TURKEY IS PROBING
HOSPITAL SACklNGl
lsv Aosslas IoussAl srre,A. LrAsro w,.sI !,

lsy MORNING. JouRsAL SPECIAL lEAsEo wtsgl
Washington, July 12.--Turkey has
informed the United States through
the Swedish foreign office that sos
far the true facts as to the reported
seizure of American consulate and
sacking OF an American hospital at
Tabriz. Persia, by Turkish soldiers.
have not been ascertained but that 1t
will be done at the earliest possible
moment.
Through Spanish and Swedish Dip
lomats the United states asked for an
explanation of this incident. which IL
regular Ottoman troops were involved
might mean declaration of war.
The attack was reported June 10 by
the Spanish consul,
Minister Morris at Stockholm re-
ported today that the foreign office
had informed him the inquiry of the
United States had not reached tne
Ottoman government until July s.
1t Is assumed that the Turkish gov
ernment Is having great difficulty I'm
communicating with it's forces in
Persia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
H|NDENBURC ILL
AND UNABLE TO .
BEAT THE FRONT.
nv soas'aa ,ours.l SPECIAL LEASED w,ssI

London, July ia Dutch travel
er from Germany, says dispatch
from The Hague to'the Exchange Tel
egraph company, declares the rumor
has spread over Germany that Field
Marshal Won Hisdenburg is Ill and is
unable to participate in the work at
the army headquarters. The military
duties have been taken over entirely
by First Quartermaster General
Ludendorff. Ger;;ial newspapers the
travelehs say. are not permitted to
mention the rumor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
NEW MEXICO CHERRIES
AT RED CROSS BENEFIT

.ess,Hs souaNA. spse,Al lsAsse ~,sr1
Ell Paso, Tex, July 12.-Cherry day
was observed here recently by the
Red Cross when the local chapter
held free public demonstration Of
the best methods Of canning this
fruit.
A quantity Of cherries fom Noun
tain Park, N. NJ, were donated to the
Red Cross for the demonstration and
VIII be sold for the benefit Of the To-
eal chapteFs 4 &. Z h. !. d. {. Il . :.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
Further Action on the Prohibi-
tory Amendment Goes Over
by Agreement Until After
Mid summer Recess,
WIRE RESOLUTION is
DEBATED IN SENATE
Resolution to Empower Presi-
dent to Assume Control of
Telegraph and Radio Sys-
tens May BE Passed Today
lsv MORNING IoussAL spse,AL.ls.sso w,srl

tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL. LEASED wiHgl
washington. July 12.-While the
senate today continued to debate the
mousse resolution authorizing govern
ment control during the war of wire
and radio systems. leaders framed a
program for vote on IL tomorrow
postponement of a test on prohibition
until late next month and a mid sum-
mer vacation by interim recess for
three days until August 6.
prohibition advocates are said to
have agreed to this plan and its rati-
fication by the senate with recesses
beginning tomorrow evening is ex-
pected unless the presidents veto of
the agricultural bill with its $2.4O
wheat amendment should operate to
Keep the senate In session next week.
Delay in reaching an agreement
was said to have blocked a vote on
the wire control res0htion. With a
roll call In prospect tomorrow ap-
proval of the resolution was conceded
In spite of opposition that has been
voiced on the senate floor.
senators For and Against.
Senators Sherman of Illinois, repub-
lican, and Lewis of Illinois. democrat,
were the principal speakers today, the
former opposing the resolution and
the latter urging its enactment, Sem
ator Sherman severely assailed Chair
man Creel of the committee on public
information, suggesting extension of
government censorship was involved
In the legislation. while Senator Lewis
stirred up a spirited debate by charges
that administration legislation had
been blocked consistently in the sem
ate, indicating lack OF confidence in
the administration vigorous deniais
came from Senator Smoot of Utah and
Senator Wadsworth of New York. re-
publican, and Reed of Missouri. DEM
ocrat.
Haste Is Important.
Importance of final action on pro-
hibtion legislation because of its pos
sible effect on the new revenue bill
soon to be frame by the house ways
and means committee was brought to
the attention of President Wilson to-
night by Senator Simmons. chairman
of the senate finance committee, and
Representative Kitchin, chairman of
the house ways and means committee.
They gave the president estimates of
the loss of revenue to the government
which prohibition would cause with
the request that he give 1t careful
study before the prohibition legisa-
ton Is brought to a vote in the senate.
, Before agreeing today today the re-
cess plan. prohibition leaders got
definite promise that the senate would
give the 100000 emergency agri-
cultural appropriation bill with its
prohibition amendment right Of way
until vote was had after the recess
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
Ell PAS0ANS HOSTS
TO C0NVALESCENTS
nv 4o.al~s ,ou.va. s..e,A. .,..uD Was,


Eel Paso, Tex, July 12,--Many El
'Pasoans are adopting the custom
started by Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Black
well of taking soldiers from the Fort
Bliss base hospital to their homes to
spend an afternoon in the cool gar
dens and away from the dust and
heat of the fort in Its midsummer set
ting of sand and desert. Cool drinks
are served the convalescents by the
hosts and hostesses and they are then
taken for rides through green valleys
before being returned 10 the fort at
te. the sun has set.
The tree-lined roads OF the valley
are crowded with automobiles late In
tht afternoon carrying the sick sot-
diers for a ride and many of the sol
diars from the base hospital are en-
tertaiEcd at the homo for dinner. l@
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
AUSTRIAN SOLDIERS
IN SERBIA MUTINY

Corfu, July IA serious mutiny
among the Austrian troops In one of
the occupied districts of Serbia is an
nounced by the Serbian press bureau
here. The garrison at Kraguyevatz.
the former Serbian arsenal broke
into rebellion because Of bad food, the
statement declares. and many OF the
Officers were killed. VI X 81
The mutiny was suppressed after a
battle in which machine guns and
artillery were freely psed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
URGES AMERICANS TO
OBSERVE BASTIGE DAY

tsv MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL tEAsso wiREI
Washington, July IA resolution
by Senator Walsh of Montana urging
American citizens to observe Bastile
day on July IA, as "a mark of special
regard for our ally" France, and ex-
tending to that country the fraternal
greetings of the United States, was
adopted unanimously today by the
senate.
French government by the secretary
OF state.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
TAKING SUGAR INTO
MEXICO IS BARRED

lsY MORNING JouHhAt SPECIAL LEAsEo wtser
Ell Paso, Tex. July 12.--Orders
were issued today by the collector Of
customs at Ell Paso that hereafter M
sugar will be permitted to cross into
Mexico. Heretofore residents OF
Juarez have been permitted to pur-
chase sugar In FL Paso in small guam
titles and under the same regulations
as apply to residents Of Texas.
The discontinuance Of the practice
followed the discovery by food adj
ministration inspectors that 1000. 800
pounds of Mexican sugar is being held
in Ell Paso bonded warehouses for
speculation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
ESCAPED PRISONERS
HAVE BEEN RETAkEN

tsv soan,Ne JOURNAL SPECIAL IsAsso wiss,
El Paso. Tex. July 12.--WilliPm
Roe and j. w. viers, military prison
ers who escaped from the stockade at
Fort Bliss early today. were recap
tured after they had barricaded them
selves in a barn half mile from tht
post.
Pursuing soldiers fired volley into
the barn. One of the bullets struck
First Sergeant William e. Doran Of
the officers training camp, wounding
him in the shoulder and left arm.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
PETA|N HTS. !. .ENEMY'S LINE
TFRR|F|C ~ i;;;:ss:s' 5.MNF
FRONT AND BENDS It BACK
TO DEPTH OF OVER A mile.
STRIKE IN A SECTION THAT 4
HAS BEEN QUIET FOR PAST 6 WEEKS
TAKE STRONG POSITIONS FROM FOE

Blue Devils Score Notable Advances on Picardy South of
Amens; Germans Are Swept Out Of Village Of CasteI and
Anchn Farm; Spirited Fighting Has Been in Progress in the
British Theater Franco Italian Troops in Albania Advance
Steadily Northward, Capturing important Town Of Berat;
Revolt of Austrian Troops in Serbia Is Reported Mutiny
Put Down Only After Hard Struggle.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
Local REPORT.

A summary OF local weather condi-
tiops for the twenty four hours end
ed sat g p. m. yesterday follows: Max
imum Temperature, 93 degrees: min
imun range. 80: temperature at
3 Al, ~ southeast wind; partly
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13
THE WEATHER
FoRECAsT.

Denver. Colo. July 12.--For New
Mexico and Arizona: Saturday and
Sunday generally fair not much
change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-13

London. July 12.--Debate on the
general political situation was openeu
in the reichstag on Thursday by lm-
perial Chancellor Won Hertling, VINO
dscrssed the retirement of DR.. Rich
ard Won Kuehlmann, the German Tor
eien secretary, the foreign policy OF
the government and economic prop
lens arising from developments in the
east. According TO German official
wireless messages, the imperial chan-
cellor said.
II maintain the standpoint of the
imperial reply to the peace note OF
Pope Benedict. The pacific spirit
which inspired this reply has also m
spired me. At thar time | added tnat
this spirit must not give our enemies
free conduct for an interminable con-
tnuaton of the war.
What have we lived to see, how.
ever? While for years there can nave
been no doubt whatever of our Will
ingness to hold out our hand toward
an honorable peace, we have heard
until these last few days inciting
speeches delivered by enemy states
men. President Wilson wants war un-
til we are destroyed, and what Mr..
Balfour, the British secretary of state
for foreign affairs, has said, must
really drive the flush of anger to the
cheeks of every German.
Has Been Openly Instilted.
"We feel for the honor of our faith
erland, and we can not allow our
selves to be constantly and openly in.
suited in this manner, and behind
these insults is the desire for our de-
struction. AS long as this desire for
our destruction exists. we must endure,
together with our faithful nation.
II am also conyinced--I know it,
that in the widest circuits of our na-
ton the same serious feeling exists
everywhere. As long as the desire for
our destruction exists we must hold
out, and we will hold out, with con-
fidence in our troops, In our army
administration and our magnificent
nation, which bears so wonderfully
these difficult times with their great
privations and continuous sacrifices.
'In the direction Of our policy moth
ing will be changed, II. In spite of these
hostile statements by these statesmen,
any serious efforts or paving of the
way to peace were to show. themselves
anywhere, then, quite certainly. we
would not adopt a negative attitude
from the very beginning, but we
would examine these seriously meant
- say expressly sertQusiy efforts
/ Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-22
A SOLDIE is

A S OLD IE R is
n ev ver particular
where he makes his
bed-that is. so long
as he is certain he
will not be disturbed.
Dog tired after sew
eral days at grips
with the enemy near
Belleau. the marines
in the above photo
graph have fallen
asleep with bags of
supplies for a mat
tress.
Committee on Public
Information
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-22
S%EEA

ALL THE TRICKS
of the war trade are
being mastered by
the Yankees cover
there" and that in
cludes camoufaging
their narrow gauge
supply railroads, as
shown in the photo
graph to the left.
Committee on Public
Information