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Evening star., 1918-05-01
Significance Seen IN
Movements of
the Prince.
Stockholm, Hears Charles ID
Appealing to Italy in
Move to End Conflict.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. May Prince Sixtus Of
Bourbon Parma. to whom the famous
letter written by Emperor Charles Of.
fering peace to France was addressed.
the Times says, visited King Alfonso
Of Spain on Monday. according to the
Madrid Sol. He was accompanied BY
his brother. Prince Xavier. and the.
Spanish newspaper understands that
he gave to King Alfonso explanations
on the subject Of his correspondents
with his Hapsburg relatives. (His sis.
ter. Zita, is Empress of Austria-H Hum
gary)
The princes. 1t is added-and the
fact may be Of significance. declares
the Times-left the Spanish capital for
the Belgian front.
simultaneously report reached
Stockholm that Emperor Charles was
making a fresh peace attempt and that
he was appealing to Italy to consider
it in her own interests. *
All that can be said about all these
rumors. the Times adds, is that thsy
are not inherently incredible.
The dual monarchy and its ruler are
unquestionably in a highly critical po.
sitfon. the newspaper continues. and
It may well be that the youthful ems
peror is trying to tempt Italy. possibly
also Belgium, as he tried to temps
France.
Emperor Sees Menace.
The result Of any such efforts would.
Of course, it is added, be the same.
They would interest the allies only
as fresh indications that the emperor
Is conscious Of the dangers which mem
ace him and IL seeking for q way Fof
escape. s
The Times continues: r.
'Have the Hapsburgs the wisdom ana
courage to face the facts? Will EN-
peror Charles cling to his alliance with
the hereditary enemies of the Austrian
state and Of his dynasty, or throw IN
his lot with the majority Of his sub
jects, gratifying in ample measure
their claims to self government ana
strive to place himself and his family
at the head of a newly constituted and
powerful eastern European confeders
alton. a
'The dimculties Of either choice are
% great that his hesitation 10 intels
Ngible. but II the hesitation 10 pre-
lonEeA al liberty of choice will dis
appear. The late emperor was not in-
sensible to the Advantages Of reconciti-
alton with his Slav people. Germany.
however, cfrcumvented the attempt, ~
she would doubtless exert all her
strength to prevent his successor from
undertaking it"
Evening star., 1918-05-01
ALLIES STRUGGLING TO PREVENT
RETREAT OF WHOLE BELGIAN LINE
Any Important German Advance to North
Will Compel Evacuation of Last Rem
nant of Little Kingdom.
BY FRANK H. s1MoNDs.


inevitable that the precedent OF Verdun
should frequently recalled and the attacks upon Mount KENNEL
small degree resemble the operations of the Meue river
about Dead Mans March, 1916 after the great rush had been
of French had transferred the Yer
dun from battle something approaching siege 1t
necessary for the Germans before they could advance farther
bank of the Meuse where their effort bemad
dispose of the fankng fire from Dead Mans HILL Today
essential they forward of their salient
west of and facing Hazbrouc dispose Of allied
troops and guns on the fanking hills to the north.
Evening star., 1918-05-01
100000 TONS IN APRIL.
Ship Construction Makes Best
Record Since Last June.

With total output of 100000 tons
of new shipping during the month of
April. ship construction is speeding up.
At this rate. the output for the year
would approach 100000 tons. The
shipping board 10 not content and is
looking forward to a much greater in
crease Of production.
Commissioner of Navigation Cha mber-
lin reported the figures to the ship
ping board. Two-thirds of the con-
struction was accomplished in the
last half Of April The best previous
record was during June of last year.
Evening star., 1918-05-01
.roops Under Tricolor Improve
Positions in Vital Locre
Region in Flanders.
FEUTONS REFORM BATTERED UNITS;
ALLIES CONTENT TO HOLD LINE
Strong Artillery Actions Prevail in Pcardy-Petas Forces
Nullfy Temporary Enemy Success in Noyon
Sector.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, May1,
ottawa-The FrancoBritsh batteries are constantly
sheling Mont KENNEL. Unless the enemy can push on
beyond stronghold the hilltop may become
virtually death trap.
The advantage of KENNEL the enemy is tactical
He is committed to attempt to push on and
capture the whole chain Of hills
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FLANDERS, May
1.-Gen. Arnm made further move along the
battle front last night had an attack oeen
expected. The heavy defeat which the Germans suffered
Monday forced them pause and bring up fresh troops
continuing their drive for the hill positions In the
KENNEL region.
few more hours however, will suffice for their
ganizaion and another assault be expected mmedi-
ately
Emperor William appears have been interested and
active Flanders region yesterday According
prisoners he has been making his usual fanboyant
speeches troops and he stated the other day that the
Germans trying separate the French and British
armies adding Enthusiastically that the Germans were
going put British back the English channel where
they be, ,nged."
Stunned by the severe punishment inflicted by the British and
Flanders have for the moment their
further hill positions of Mont KENNEL Mean
he presumed that Cen Arnm is reforming his battered
and bringing to hr against the granite
lied defense.
German occupation KENNEL although Strategic loss
las enabled enemy father the British and
french positions southwest of Ypes has apparently brought
the hattened Ypes salient After the
fighting of Monday which the stroye desperately
enlarge gains the high ground north of the L there
only local fighting The French have improved their positions
- Locre.
allied commanders hold their
present line and make
them back In their disastrous repulse the Germans
lot only gan although using larger forces than the de-
ndrs but they driven from positions they had held
ice the capture of Mont KENNEL last week.
Along the Flanders front and Pcady strong artillery bom
rdments continue The Germans have been throwing great
the French positions around Hangar south of
somme probably in tor still another to
brought the into French positions from which, how
r, they thrown out in spirited fighting
In 1OcaI6 IN The RrIS
c by ST Julien, northeast Ypres
posts which rushed in vicinity
Evening star., 1918-05-01
Germans Get Worst of 1t
in Six Weeks Fighting;
British Are Confident

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. May 1.-The failure of the
German attacks southwest Of Ypres on
Monday, with its immense losses to the
enemy. 10 commented on here in a more
hopeful and more confident tone, which
Is in marked contrast with some recent
comments on news OF the progress of
the German advance toward the chan
mel ports.
The consensus Of opinion is that the
enemy on Monday suffered the most
severe and costly repulse since he be-
gan his offensive on March 21, and it
Is contended that il the terms of vic
tory and defeat are applicable to single
phases Of such a prolonged battle, then
the aiiies on Monday won a very sub
stantial victory.
Comparison is made between the
present operations and the French de-
tense OF Verdun. and the opinion is ex-
pressed that the German experience on
their effort to capture the Rroup Of
hills southwest of Ypres. The enemy
failure up to this time to achieve his
object, and especially his bloody re-
pulse on Monday, are regarded univsr-
sally as q hopeful augury for the future
OF the allied defense.
Nevertheless the commentators warn
against optimism. They remark that
aAeHOuBh Sn0 euomy mas 0een 1Oiled. II
does not mean necessarily that the en-
terprtse has been abandoned, but rather
that 1t has been suspended in favor Of
an attack at some point where a sue.
cessful defense seems less assured. =
Tone Of Confidence.
LONDON. May l (via Ottawa).-As
details Of Mondays fighting are re-
ceived. confirming the fact that 1t was
the worst day the Germans have ex.
perienced since the opening Of the
great offensive, the English nswspa-
pers. hitherto reticent in view Of the
lnuctuations Of the battle. now COM
ment on the operations i'm a tone Of
confidence they have not hitherto dis
played.
The Times says: "Of all the violent
combats witnessed in the last few
weeks We know Of none which 10 .
more hopeful augury for the allies
than this ten-mils German failure"
It %. pointed out that the public IN
lContinued on 91oond 6aEaA
Evening star., 1918-05-01
EMPEROR CHARLES SOON
TO CONFER WITH KAISER

LONDON. May 1.-Emperor Charles
of Austria Hungary. accompanied
by Baron Burian, the foreign min
lister. and their staffs. according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Zurich. will proceed almost
Immediately to German headquar-
ters to confer with the German en-
peror. Ukrainian and Balkan af-
fairs, it is added, will be discussed.
Evening star., 1918-05-01
MR.. McADo0 IN ROCHESTER.
Inspects School Of Air Photography
and Makes Addresses.

ROCHESTER. n. Y. May 1.-William
C. McAdoo. Secretary Of the.Tfeasury,
is inspecting the United States School
of Aerial Photography here today. He
is accompanied by Mrs. McAdoo and
Sherman Allen.
The McAdoo party arrived last night
from Buffalo. where the secretary de-
livered liberty loan addresses. He will
conclude his tour in the interest of
the loan here with two speeches today
and will leave for Washington aonight.
Evening star., 1918-05-01
PROTESTTO PRESIDENT
OVER INJURY TO ROADS

A protest against the tearing up gf
the roads in Maryland by Army trucks
was made to President Wilson yester-
day by Representatives Talbot and
Coady. Ruin of the highways will be
inevitable, the President was told. II,
they continue to be used as they ara
now.
Evening star., 1918-05-01
clearing-Up Operation.

This is an entirely different sort of
operation from the attack in mass on
a great front, which was made both
north and south in the first days of
the present offensive. But it may be
merely preliminary to new drive.
sort Of clearing-up operation. finishing
off one larger advance and preparing
for a new one. Once the KENNEL Hill
positions are out of the way the Ger
man may advance to the south upon
Hazebrouck or to the north he can at
tack the junction between British and
Belgian lines.
The difficulty of the allies in this sit
uation is patent. Any considerable
progress of the Germans before Haze
brouck will imperil the whole Belgian
army to the north, for as the Germans
advance they are drawing nearer and
nearer to the sea, and the gap between
the sea and the enemy, through (which
the Belgians must retire to avoid tso-
lation. Is narrowing. 1t is absolutely
essential that there shall be retreat
before this gap is too narrow.
So far as one may judge. up to the
present moment. then, the German OBJ
jective is to drive his wedge more and
more deeply, compelling the allies to
make frequent adjustments of their
lines, each Of which means the aban-
donment Of important defensive posi-
tions. 1t is plain from the map that
an advance of not more than ten miles
would compel a retreat of the whole
Belgian army out of the fragment of
their country still left to them.
Evening star., 1918-05-01
French Improve Positions.

French Improve Positions.
LONDON, May French troops last
ght improved their positions in the
reiehborhood of Locre. on the Flanders
'front.', the war Office announces. The
British rushed German posts in the
LNeteren sector and took prisoners. The
statement follows:
"A local attack made by the enemy
yesterday upon one Of our posts In the
of st. Julien was repulsed
by machine gun fire. Posts held by the
{.nemy in the Meteren sector were rush.
ID by our troops during the night ana
few prisoners were secured by us.
by a successful minor enterprise
Rarried out last night French troops
improved the positions held by them IN
,e neighborhood of Locre.
Last Nights Report.
LoNDON, April so-"0xcept for local
at different points. there has
been no infantry action today" says
ish headquarters in France. tonight.
"In a successful counter attack last
night at Locre the French troops cap
tured ninety-four prisoners.
Further reports confirm the fact that
the enemy's losses were very heavy in
his unsuccessful attack yesterday.
South Of the Somme our patrols
brought in q few prisoners. Beyond
the usual artillery activity on both
sides there Ii nothing further to re-
port"
Gun Duels on somme Front.
PARIS. May 1-Artillery duels OF
some intensity occurred last night on
The somme' front near yillers-Breton-
aeux and ON both sides Of the Avre.
southeast Of Amiens. says today's war
office report. The statement reads:
Artillery. actions OF some violence
.,ok place in the region Of Villers-
6retonneux and on both banks OF the
Ayre.
Tn Lorraine French patrols brought
in prisoners. -
The night was quiet on the remain
or Of the front"
Germans Gain, Then Lose.
PARIS. April 3o.-In the sector of
;oyon the Germans in attacks today
,ade gains in advanced French trench
elements. but later were driven out and
IRE French re-establisheda arheir lInes,
s ccordtng to the official communication
SSued by the war office tonight.
Evening star., 1918-05-01
FORBES DECLINES PLACE
ON WAR FINANCE BOARD

Allen B. Forbes Of New York has de.
clined the Presidents nomination to be-
one of the four directors Of the Wa3
Finance Corporation. Secretary McAdo
today asked the Senate finance G.
mittes to defer action on the othae
pointrnents until . SUCCESSOR c.
Evening star., 1918-05-01
Would Be Nearer Calais.

Instead Of resting their left flank on
the sea at Nieuport and their right
upon the flooded district Of the User.
they would be compelled to stand with
Evening star., 1918-05-01
Princess Named Queen Of Tonga

/; AUCKLAND. New Zealand, April TO-
Princess salome. wife OF the governor
Of Haabai. has been proclaimed Queen
Of TonEa in succession to the late King
George II.
Evening star., 1918-05-01
Quiet in American Sector.

WITH AN AMERICAN ARMY ON A
FRENCH BATTLE FRONT. Tuesday.
April 3o.-The situation along the Ameri-
can sector gradually is becoming sta
bilized. There have been no infantry en-
counters in the last forty hours,
although small patrol parties or outposts
Despite rain and poor visibility, the
American and French artillery have been
most active in shelling enemy back areas.
A certain American battery has been lay
ing a heavy barrage on enemy batteries
and positions around a certain village,
which has been virtually wiped out The
German artillery is less active than on
the days Immediately following the Amer
leans appearance on this sector The
Germans are throwing some gas Shells
Weather conditions prevent aerial ac-
tivity on either side.
Evening star., 1918-05-01

There is in this region. in the main
absolutely dat. a curious series OF more
or less isolated heights. the western
most Of which is the famous Mount
Cassel. northwest of Hazebrouck. and
the easternmost. the KENNEL high
ground which is now being fought
for. KENNEL has two important mis-
sions in allied defense. 1t commands
the lower ground Of the Messines-
Wytschaete ridge to the east, and
while the allies hold KENNEL 1t is inn
possible for the Germans to turn the
Messines ridge to its best advantage
for them. In exactly fhe same way
allied artillery. pointed soutn, COM
holds up German advance west IN tnis.
Would Invite Disaster.
The final possession Of KENNEL by
the Germans would. 1t seems. settle the
r.te Of the remnant Of the Ypres
salient remaining to the British after
their retirement Of some days ago. To
stay in Ypres, with all the rearward
communications Of the town and salient
dominated both by KENNEL and Mes
sines. would be next to Impossible: ie
would be to invite q disaster, to risk
the isolation and development OF the
troops left in this region.
We may assume. then. that unless
KENNEL is retaken and held by the
allies, there will be prompt retire.
ment out of Ypres, and that the. allied
lines win be rear5anged ranged to or run !, from ON
Beisians, straight south. west of Kem-
mel. and resting upon the group of
hills. of which Mont, des Cats is the tn
French had to do in smaller way
when they retired from Dead Mans
hill to the Charny ridge at verdun..
What the German is doing Is to drive
a deep salient or wedge into the allied
lines and then. when he can get for
ward no further in the salient. turn
aid try to break down the sides. from
which fianking fire impedes his main
advance. If he Is successful in this. as
he seems to have been at KENNEL. then
it is necessary for the allies to consent
to a dislocation of their lines over some
miles and, in turn. the Germans salient
is ironed out and he can start again
to drive a new salient.
Evening star., 1918-05-01
PERSH|NG'S SDR|VER
DOWNS BOCHE IN AIR
Rickenbacher, Who Quit Auto
for Plane, Winner in
Sky Battle.
CAPT. HALL AIDS IN FIGHT

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Tuesday, April 30.-A German
airplane was brought down in enemy
territory last night by Capt. Norman
Hall of Colfax, Iowa, and Lieut.. Ed
ward v. Rickenbacher of Columbus
Ohio, after duel over the American
line on the Toul sector.
The American birdmen first engaged
the enemy machine over the American
lines Lieut.. Rickenbacher. well known
as an automobile racer in the United
States, swept over the boche and
opened fire with his machine gun, while
Capt. Hall, formerly a member OF the
Lafayette escadrille, darted behind the
German and also began a fusillade. The
German made desperate attempts TO
escape and returned the fire OF the
Americans. several bullets piercing
Capt. Halls airplane.
The Americans peppered the enemy
machine with bullets and drove 1t down
until it fell behind the German trenches
Capt. Hall and Lieut.. Rickenbacher re-
turned from the fight unscathed. This
was the third enemy machine to oe
bagged by the Americans In three
weeks, while several others have been
reported brought down unofhcially
Capt. Hall served as a private in the
British army at the outbreak OF the
war and later Joined the French aerial
forces. He is the author Of "kitcheners
Mob"
Was Pershing's Chauffeur.
NEW YORK. May Lieut.. Eddie"
Rickenbacher, victor in an air duel
over the German lines in France. re-
signed as chauffeur at the wheel OF
Gen. Pershing's automobile because he
wanted more speed. according to his
friends here. He obtained a commits
sion in the aviation service within
three months from the time he left
America, for he was unhappy unless ne
could move faster than seventy miles
an hour, and Gen. Pershing's opera
tions did not require that his automo-
bile travel so swiftly.
automobile races in this country and
holder Of a number Of motor records
at the age of thirty. said on the eve of
Americas entry into the war that these
race drivers would turn airmen. He
was one Of the first to fulnll his own
prediction. Shortly after. Gen. PERISH
ing reached Europe Rickenbacher. fol-
lowed him and offered his services as
chauffeur. The American commander
knew his record and accepted him.
Rickenbacher first came into prominence
peared at Indianapolis. In 1914, at Sioux
City, Iowa, he won the 300-mile speedway
EAnds A4teEWArd made Er6ditable records az
Omaha. Indianapolis and Providence and
raced also on the Sheepshead Bay track
in New York
Evening star., 1918-05-01
WEATHER.

Fair. cooler tonight: probably frost In
low places Tomorrow, fair.
Temperature for twenty-fo hours end
ing pm. today: Highest. "a. at pm.
yesterday; lowest, bS, at a m To-Day.
For full report see page %.
Evening star., 1918-05-01
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Sharp County record., 1918-02-01
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