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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
AWAIT CRUCIAL
Time TO SMASH
KAISER'S ARMY
Huns Last Trump Card viii Be
Over-Trumped.
French Confident as to Outcome
of Great Battle.
GERMANS ENGAGED
French Reserves Bring We'll
come Support to British.
First Phase of Battle Past, Say
French Army Men.
French Confident as to Outcome
of Great Battle.
MILLION GERMANS ENGAGED
First Phase of Battle Past, Say
French Army Men.
fBy the Associated Press.)

French Front in France, Monday
March 25.-Entire confidence reigns
that the Germans last trump in the
world battle will be over-trumped
when the proper moment comes. The
allied military authorities were fully
cognizant thatthe enemy's supreme ef
fort would cause a retreat until meas
ures could be taken to check the ir-
ruption into the allied positions.
AS always, the attackers possessed
the advantage of knowing exactly
where they would launch their on
slaught while the defenders were coEl-
PEELED to await development of the
battle before meeting the onrush wi r
counter measures. There is every
sign in today's situation that the ter
rifle attack in which apparently some
where in the neighborhood of one mil
lion Germans of all arms are engaged,
is being slackened.
French Reinforce British.
The resistance of the allies seems
firmer and the arrival on the scene
of French reserves. sent up to the
southern flank brought welcome sup
port to the British who sustained the
first powerful rush. The German di
visions which began what evidently
was intended to be an Irresistible for
ward movement were so cut up that
they were replaced by fresh forma-
tions. 1t is these divisions which have
been checked at the positions on which
it was foreseen by the allied general
that a stand would be made.
The ground over which the fight
ing has taken place possesses small
tactical value, but it permitted the
allies to retire in perfect order. 1t
had been devastated by the Germans
/ before they retreated last year and
the inhabitants had not had time or
means to build it up again. While
retiring across what was almost
desert land the British inflicted enor-
nous losses on the enemy who threw
away thousands of lives in an effort
| to overcome the resistance he encoun-
terec. When the retiring British
/ reached the Somme and the canal
| they turned about and gave battle,
meeting repeated and long sustained
endeavors of both infantry and
cavalry.
Initial Rush Stopped.
The initial rush of the enemy seems
to have been stopped. Military opin-
ion generally is that the first phase
OF the great battle, in which even
more troops were employed than in
the battle of the Marine, gives no in
dicat1on what the result will be- New
ertheless developments are awaited
by the allies without. anxiety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
IT LOOKS BETTER! SEA BATTLE
British Attaches in Washington
Get Good News.
Situation Decidedly Improved;
Germans Repulsed.

Washington, March 26.-lnforma-
tfon received today by the British mil
itary attache Maj. Gen James D. NC
Lachlan, is that the situation at the
battle front decidedly improved dur
ing Yesterday The advices are based
on the repulse of the Germans to the
east bank of the Somme between
Peronne and Morschain.
The following explanation of the
ba tile situation was given to the Asso-
ciated Press today by General Nc
Lachlan:
The position in the battle zone is
now clearer and it is possible to get
a more general view of what has hap
pened during the first five days fight
ing.
.Firs, Act Is Ended.
Yesterday the situation improved
On the SoTnme between
Morschain and Peronne the Germans
were driven back to the eastern bank
of the river Several heavy attacks
on other parts of the new line have
been repulsed and the line in general
is being held. British and French re-
serves are being brought up.
THE first phase of the battle is
in fact over or, as Hindenburg him
self admits, The first act is ended
1T has not however. ended so sue
cessfully for the German armies as
Hindenburg would have the world be-
lieye 1t is clear that the German in
tention was to crush. our first line
with overwhelming masses of troops
and break right thru into the open
country beyond. 1t is probable that
Amiens was their objective in the
battle. There was at any rate a great
difference between their attack and
an attack with limited objective like
the British attacks on the Ypres
ca lienf las wear. the object If which
was always to nibble off a compare
lively small and definite piece of the
enemy's defenses.
The Germans on this occasion
counted on breaking down the allied
resistance at the start
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
British Destroyer Cut German
Warship in Half.
Four Hun Vessels Sunk in Re.
cent Clash OFF Dunkirk.

London, March 26.-In the engage
ment between allied and enemy de-
stroyer squadrons off Dunkirk last
Thursday the British destroyer Botha
cut a German warship in half and
took leading part in the fight, altho
her main steam pipe had been sew
cred by stray shell.
Early last Thursday morning the
British destroyers, Botha and Morris.
and the French destroyers. Capitaine
Mehl. Magon and Boucher, were pa-
trolling the eastern waters of the
English channel when they heard
enemy ships bombarding the coast of
Dunkirk. They fired star shells which
had the effect of silencing the bonn
bardment and scattering the enemy.
The destroyers started in pursuit of
the Germans in a northwesterly di-
rection and discovered eventually that
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GERMANS ALSO
START DRIVE AT
NORTHERN POINT
Huns Throw Masses of Troops
With Albert as Goal.
Trying To Break Thru at Three
Points, Says SimmS.
AIR FIGHTING IS TERRIFIC
More Than 200 Enemy Planes
Down in Four Days.
Sixth Day of Great Battle Finds
Result Yet Uncertain.
AIR FIGHTING is TERRIFIC
More Than 200 Enemy Planes
Down in Four Days.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS-

BY WILLIAM PHILLIP 81 MMS-
With the British armies in the field,
March 26.-The sixth day of the mon
ster battle finds the British and Ger
mans fighting like tigers across the
famous Pozieres ridge, which Haig
wrested from Hindenburg in :he fall
of 1916.
Furious fighting continues, the
enemy throwing masses in the dlrec-
ton of Albert from the high ground
around Montauban- Here the British
in machine gun positions, are resist
ing stubbornly.
The Germans also are thrusting
westward from Nesle, attempting to
drive a wedge there But their pro-
gress continues slow
Trying to Break Thru at 3 Points.
The allies resistance is daily stiff
ening The enemy is violently en-
deayoring to break thru at three
noints-south of Arras, toward Albert
and toward Noyon. Each sector is the
scene of the heaviest fighting, night
and day.
The Germans were reported today
along a line thru Logeast wood
! Iiayny4T 4Thillery and ontauban. fighting
madly toward the Vaifey OF tiie
Bloody Ancre-
The weather continues fine. favor
ing the Germans For a few hours
this afternoon the barometer fell and
clouds came up but the wind veered
to the north, clearing up the sky
The airmen are profiting, however,
by both the sunshine and starlight
During the past four days flghtlns.
more than 200 machines have been
brought down. One hundred and
twenty have been seen to crash TO
earth in kindling wood, while eighty
three were observed falling beyond
control.
Low flying machines are ceaseless-
ly harassing the German attackers,
sometimes simultaneously bombing
advancing waves.
Simms's dispatch indicates a more
extended area of fighting than de-
scribed in Haig's official statement
The British commander limited the
greatest action to that portion Of the
battle front between the Somme and
the Disc. with the hardest fighting
where the British and French lines
converge.
Try to Break Thru at Arras.
Simms reported the Germans trying
to break thru south of Arras (prob-
ably in the vicinity of Wancourt) in
the direction of Albert and toward
Noyon. These sectors take in the ex-
treme flanks of the battle front and
the north center
Pozieres. in which region Simms de-
scribed the hardest combat is on the
road, only six miles
northeast of the former place.
-Thillery is about two miles
south of Bapaume. Montauban is six
miles east of Albert and three miles
west of Combles. The Germans are
driving at Albert from the east and
northeast.
Nesle is eight miles west of Ham
and twelve miles south of Peronne
Its capture already has been claimed
by the Germans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
U. S. ENGINEERS
FALL CAPTIvES
OF HUN H0RDES
Three Companies Probably
Trapped Along CrOzat Canal.
Washington Awaits Action by
Franco British Reserves.
U. S. To DECIDE THE WAR
But Can't Acquire Knockout
Punch Before Next Spring.
Gen. Wood Urges ) Million Men
Put Half on French Soil.
BY CARL D. GRoAT.


Y lshington. March 26.-American
engineers have apparently suffered
losses in the German west front Of
fensive.
Caught in the Teuton onset-as at
the first battle of Cambria they have
battled gallantly. Their losses will be
small. as only two regiments are with
in the British line and there were only
three companies in the Crozat canal
region. Berlin sought to make it ap
pear that a more or less sizeable re-
serve force had been defeated there.
American official confidence in the
ultimate result of the German drive
was maintained today despite the less
favorable developments of yesterday
the loss of Nesle and Guiscard. Such
men as Acting Chief of Staff March.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, Brigadier
General Mcintyre, press censor. still
felt that victory would not rest with
the enemy.
British Maneuver Advantageous.
The thought here is. after study of
the developments and from knowledge
of plans. that the British are maneuv-
ering advanta geously. The Germans
have pushed in after them, thus les
sening their chance of developing at
tacks successfullv elsewhere than in
the Somne region and now apparent
ly the enemy will soon feel the force
of British and French reserves Use
of them at an earlier stage would have
been poor tactics. according to mill
tary experts.
The situation serves to aecentuate
the need for even more American
troops. General Wood urges that, and
other officials agree. that the United
States reserve of victory must be
pushed.
Is BOches' Last Chance.
IF the British hold the boche now.
believe it would be his last chance" ="
said one high officer today Then we
swell our forces abroad hurriedly and
when that is accomplished victory will
be with the United States and the al
lies
However Americas force. while
slzeable this year, will not have the
oetel mining punch before next spring,
transport is improving Ships, how
ever. are still badly needed, anti
submarine work grows more effec-
tive, but il will be winter or spring
before the full weight of America in
all trese lines is available
Need Airplanes Badly.
General Woods pessimistic reports
on the lack of airplanes in France
served to accentuate recent state
ments that General Pershing was far
from pleased at this scarcity. Every
thing possible is being DONE however,
to overcome this shortage
Woods suggestion for five million
meE in training and for an army of
Two and a half million men abroad
met with varying views The five
million in training is possible of ac-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
ROUT RED GUARDS
Finn Rebels Flee in Disorder
Before Govt Forces.
White Guards Presumably Re-
infOrced by Germans.

Stockholm. March 25-Monday.-
The front of the Finnish Red guards
has been broken and they are fleeing
southwark in panic. according to re-
ports received here today. The deci-
sive stroke was delivered in the form
of a nanking movement on the east
Suin nu1a station has been occupied. The
Red guards are reported to have left
left behind them large stores of guns
railway trucks and ammunition, as
well as many prisoners.
The Red guards who are supported
by the Bolsheviki have been carving
on civil war with the White guards
who presumably were assisted in the
battle by German troops recently
sent in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
THROW UHLANS IN
German Cavalry Harass British
Lines During Withdrawal.
Hun Troops Show Signs of Be.
coming "DOg Weary"

British Army Headquarters in
France, March 26.-German cavalry
Uhlans, in small numbers has been in
action, but thus far it has been used
merely to haraSs the British during
their withdrawal
There seems small doubt but that
the German attacking troops are dog
weary, fighting under great strain; but
this is mentioned merely as an inter-
esting sidelight and not for the pur-
pose of sounding a note of optimism.
Harder fighting than has yet occurred
undoubtedly will follow. The British
have been fighting with traditional
StubbornnesS and at many points they
have held the Germans back time
after time altho themselves greatly
outnumbered.
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ITALIANS into IT?
Belief That They Are Conduct
ing an Offensive.
Keep Austrians Too Busy To
Join the Germans.

Rome. March 26.-Activity on the
Italian front is becoming increasingly
greater, in cooperation with the al
lied defense in France.
The cable would indicate that the
Italians have begun a demonstration
in their theater either to prevent fur
ther withdrawal of Austrian forces for
use on the west front. or in the hope
of compelling Hindenburg to use a
portion of his reserves in Italy
The usual artillerying was reported
everywhere along the front with mod
crate reconnoitering activities Six
enemy airplanes were brought down.
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SHOWERS ARE COMING
Tonight VIII Be CooIer-Moisture
Badly Needed All Over the State.
TODAY,s TEMPERATURES

Today was the second warmest day
of the year. the temperatures averag-
ing 19 degrees above the normal for
the date The wind was blowing
twelve miles an hour from the south
west at 2 o'clock.
Spring showers are on the bill for
tomorrow according to a statement
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LENROOT WINS
"LOyalist'' Candidate Got More Votes
Than Any Other Candidate.

Madison. Wis. March 26.-Con-
gresham Irvine L. Lenroot won the
Republican senatorial nomination bv
2.414 votes, according to official fig
ures announced by Secretary of State
Merlin Hull as follows:
Lenroot Republican. 1876; Thomp-
son, Republican. 7O.772; Davies. Dem
ocrat, 57,2S2; Mccarthy. Democrat
1871 Berger, Socialist. 3s.564.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
2 KILLED IN SEAPLANE
Craft Plunges Into Sea From Height
of 500 Feet.

Pensacola. Fla, March 26-Ensigns
Delehanty and Draper. aviators at
tached to the naval air section here
were instantly killed late yesterday
when their machine fell about SOC feet
INTO the water. it became known to-
day. The cause of the accident is un-
known. Draper's body was recovered,
but Delehantys was not located
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SEAPLANE FLYER KILLED
Naval Reserve Meets Death While
Training at Pensacola

Washington. March ga seaplane
accident at Pensacola, Fla, resulting
in the death of Ensign Michael Jo-
seph Delehanty. naval reserves, e6
Bowdoin street, Boston. Mass. was re-
ported today to the navy department
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WATCH FOR EXTRAS.

ihis is the fourth war extra of
N. Safe Journal today. Next
=. >. o'clock.
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ADMIT GREAT LOSSES
But Slaughter of Germans Smaller
Than Expccted''-Beriin Version.

Copenhagen March 26.-The front
correspondent of the Berlin Vorwaerts
declares the German losses. while
great are smaller than were expected
according to advices received here to-
day. He reports the use of '-Sturm-
wagon seatanks' tevidently German
tanks) in great numbers. lie also
mentions the kaiser as being in ST.
Quentin and declares the German
ruler is working early and late"
Berlin was decorated with flags
Monday and church bells were rung
while the German Catholics arranged
a special day of prayer. Naccording to
the advices-
The kaiser and Hindenburg were
last reported in Peronne. in official
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
FIGURE HUN CASUALTIES
ALREADY TOTAL 400, 900 IN
WORLDS GREATEST BATTLE

Following estimate number of engaged and
casualties of the big drive the west 'front.' based the
obtainabe information but subject to official
GERMANS:
Total number engaged in past six days 1250OOO
Total number engaged daily S5O0OO
Total casualties, 100000.
BRITISH:
Total number engaged in past six days, 100000.
Total number engaged daily, 100000
Total casualties, 10000.
(Including claim of $4,000 prisoners.)
(NOTE:-Estimated casualties include killed, wounded
captured and missng)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Cloudy tonight and "Wednesday, /,
probably showers Cooler tonight.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-04

(Continued from Page One) all the other American soldiers in France would be brought home as rapidly as shipping could be provided
 General March said that unless rela. tives of Americans who have lost their lives request otherwise, all bodies of the American dead will be brought home without legislation by congress. How soon the transportation of bodies will begin General March said he could not state.
 Senator Johnson asked how many Americans had been in actual fight ing. Secretary Baker estimated 700,- 900 and General March added that it was above that number. but some thing less than a million"
 Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jer- sey. said that apparently the total American deaths were 60,0O0 and of these only 42,000 have been reported. He urged that the committee act to expedite the final returns.
 Assistant Secretary Keppel said oth- CT governments experienced the same difficulties with their casualty lists, although they had been perfecting their system for four years.
 The hearing was adjourned until Wednesday when Red Cross officials will be heard.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-04

ling admitted, paid his organization S31, $40 in 1916 for translating articles on personal liberty" appearing in the foreign language newspapers.
 Hammerling's connection with the American Leader, a semi-monthly New York paper, was brought out and he said one of the contributors to this periodical was Charles Nagle, sec retary of commerce and labor in Presi- dent Taft's cabinet, who received $125 for each article on personal liberty.
 Other activities of Hammerling, in cluding his connection with the repub- lican national committee in 1908 in an advertising capacity and his embarka- tion in the advertising business in New York in 1904 at the solicitation of the republican national committee and Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, also were brought out at today's hearing.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-04

Continued from Page One) neither the American people nor the American congress has accepted them"
 The colonel declared that MT Will son himself has rejected at least one of the fourteen outright and has in- terpreted another in the directly op- posite sense to it's plain and obvious meaning" and added that some of the fourteen points are thoroughly mischieyous under any interpreta1 tion," and that the others are vague ana ambiguous.
 "Inasmuch as MT. Wilson is going over, it is earnestly to be hoped that it is his business not to try and be an umpire between our allies and our enemies, but act Loyalty as one of the allies" said the colonel. We have not suffered anything like as much and we have not rendered as much service as the leading allies. It is the Bri- tish navy and the French, British and Italian armies that have done the most to bring about the downfall of Germany and therefore, the safety of the United States. It is our business to stand by our allies
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-04
FORMER EMPRESS BETTER

AMERONGEN, Holland, Dec 3. - The former German empress has ap- parently almost recovered from her recent indispOsition and is occasional ly seen with the former German em- peror walking in the grounds of the castle here. The ex-empress, accord ing to good authority, contributed largely to the decision of her husband to sign his act of abdication. Her confidential infOrmants gave a gloomy account of the internal situation in Germany relative to the throne.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-04

ing away large portion of the means of transport"
 Asked whether Germany. if victori- ous, would not have imposed even more severe terms, he expressed the belief that such would not have been the case.
 When the Brest-Litovsk treaty was mentioned. he said it's terms were hard because in Russia the Germans were confronted by the bolsheviki.
 With regard to air raids on unforti- fled cities, the first submarine war fare, the bombardment of Paris and the deportation of women from the occupied districts to work in Ger many, Frederick William said he had always disagreed with these policies.
 Air Raids Silly.
 The air raids on London and other towns and the big gun used against Paris were useless militarily and, in fact, silly" said Frederick William. "Orders to submarine commanders were read differently by various off cers, who went much too far Re garding air raids, 1 suggested two years ago an international agreement confining air activities to the actual war zone, but my opinion was en- tirely disregarded. was again told my job was to command my armies" |"
 In connection with Germany's ac- tion in Belgium at the beginning of the war the ex-crown prince said that the German general staff had in- T,sr haf LNsa1l fo was in Belgium in July, 1914, making a complete military survey for future operations. When it was suggested the German staff had done the same thing, Frederick said he knew noth- ing about it.
 Made Awful Mittakes.
 German diplomats, he declared. had made awful mistaken, being unable to see the viewpoint of the countries where they were stationed and mis reading opinion in other countries. Referring to the notorious kaiser tele- gram during the Boer var, he said:
 My father was made to send this telegram by his political advisers"
 Lives Simple Life.
 lut lOImSI CIoNh pIhlSe is iNhuS very simple life now. He strolls about the island chats with peasants and is learning the Dutch language from a small boy. He says he is in termed, although in reality not in termed, as all the other German off cers have been permitted to leave Holland. He does not expect his wife to come to Holland. She will remain in Berlin to sup1rintend the educa- tion of their children.
 Frederick William discussed vari- ous subjects quite frankly with the correspondent for two hours, but re- quested that some of the matters un- der discussion should not be pub lished.
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WALSH HAS RESIGNED.
nBy Review Leased wirel

lBy Review Leased WiIe1
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.--Thc resig- natlon of Frank P. Walsh as joint chairman of the national war labor board has been accepted by President Wilson and Basil M. Manly has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
 Mir. Manly was appointed ny the president after he had been endorsed unanimously by representatives Of labor Cn the board He was special agent ior the bureau of labor statis- ties of Inc department of labor from 1908 Co 1913 during which time he made complete survey Of the iron and steel industry.
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