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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
WILSON BEGINS
FIGHT TO SAVE
THOMAS MOONEY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.--In ac-
cordancc with the report OF his spe-
cial investigating commission, thas
the governor and people OF Califor-
MIA be appealed 70 IL the supreme
court OveTFnIes SIooncy's appeal for
retrial. the President has written the
governor OF California urging q IL.
vorabIc consideration of the case.
WASHINGTON Jan. 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson today began an open
fight for the life of Thomas Mooney,
convicted in the San Francisco bomb
plot. following the report Of his IN.
vestigating commission.
The case is one of the most drz.-
matte in the national legal history
owing to it's grave local and interna-
tional aspects. II has resulted in wtde-
spread strikes and disorders through
out the west. rioting about the. Am
erican embassy at Pstrograd. threats
on the life of the American ambassa-
dor there and disquietude through
out the labor world. The report plain-
ly intimates that Mooney was q
''frame-up'' victim on dubious testt.
mony. 1t recommends that the Pres
ident urge the governor and people OF
California to grant new trial II the
California supreme court refuses 10
grant an appeal from MONEYS death
sentence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
SCHE|DMANN ASKS
PEACE BY SPRING
TO SAVE BLOODSHED

BERLIN. Jan, 26.-Phillip Scheid
mann in asking. peace before spfing
to save bloodslled in addressing this
Reichstag criticised Won IIertling' 3
speech.
Suppose we beat England and
Francc,will that mean peace? No we
must still beat America. " ReUaliiug
that the kaiser was insultcd IN Wien
ma streets he said, The conservatives
opposing the Austrian peace efforts
seek to make us lose our last friend. "
"A complete and honorable rein
statement of Belgium is our duty. Let .
try TO save the world new bloOdshed
in the spring. The feeling among our
people will be most serious iC you al
low tho Russian negotiations to col
lapse. In event OF u disappointment
in western front hopes what then. If
not catastrophe
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
CANADIAN OFFICERS 1lLL
SPEAK AT HAPPY CANYON
AFTERNOON AND EVENING
REINEMAN QUITS
AS WATER MASTER

l.. a. Reiucman county water mas
ter for Umatilla county for the past
five years has resigned his office,
his resignation to take effect as soon
after the first OF the month as pos
slblc. He will move from Pe1aleton
to his fruit farm near Freewat6 and
Will hereafter devote most of his
timo to his farm. Ills successor has
not yet been appointed.
Mr.. Rolncmun served as deputy
water master under l.. -. IIOwland,
and. upon the latter's rcmUy9l TO La
Grande succeeded him. lie has gen
orally been regarded by water users
as IA fair and efficient public official
MIR. Relncman is one Of the licuten-
ants Of the Umatillh County Guard
and will ask to be placed ON the IN
active list.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
TEAMS WIN
TWO GAMES LAST NIGHT

guard played well and Tharp shot a
couple. Milton Fttz Gerald, local cap
tain, left his coal chute at home and
was content with two tallies out Of
innumerabls shots Strahcrn.
feathervetght. and r. Straughn. a
blonde. substituted for F1t5 Gerald
and Tharp
For Hermistcn, Durlsy. fsrUard.
was a source OF trouble in the second
half. when he shot three baskets IN
rapid succession. Hall, in spite of his
waving locks, played a rattling good
game. keeping Casey. local Ueutsr.
on tho jump
Superior playing from whistle to
whistle tells the story of the girls
game. Ncva Cook threw nine bas-
kCts 7ud one foul and her running
mate. Alice Finnell, dropped six
ringers.
The teams lined up as follows.
PeudlctoU boys-KyIe, 2I. Fltz
Gerald I, Strahoru. forwards. Casey.
g.. center. Tharp, 4. Hudson. Str,uehn.
guards Hermistou; purfcy 10. Gar
ucr Z. forwards; HAN. &. ccuter. Bry-
ant Al,crs. guards
ruo pallcs lsirle-i Potts. {. A.
Haskell. forwards: NJ. Grizzcll v.
Bolton. guards. Y. Woodford l.
Pashek. Centers- Peudleton. Y. cook.
10. \ Finnell, u, forwards; Edith
IaiuE Jean Folsom. NJ. Phelps. NJ.
Thompson, NJ, Burgess. guards.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26

BALTIMORE, Jan. 26.-The
American steamer DeepWater,
loading grain for Italy, mysteri-
ousIy caught fire today. The en-
tire crew was aboard when the
fire was discovered. Several
hundred barrels of benzine and
gIycerine were aboard. 1t Is be-
lieved to be part of the sabotage
program.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26s--Seven Unit
cd States depot quartermssteF ware
houses, a mile of municipal docks al
Newark and several oil barges burn
were empty. New York fire boats
saved the submarine boat corpora
lions plant where federal ships are
building. Secret service men we're
rushed to the scene to roundup sus-
poets. Soldiers dynaAnited the build
ings between the docks and ship
yards. The oil from the barges at the
dock, spilled on the ice. caught fire
and spread tho blaze. The soldiers
fired to keep the crowds back, caus-
ing ruInors of a battle with spies. The
shipbuilding plant is the largest in
the country.
Rumors of a spy plot to destroy
the submarine boat corporation Wero
circulated a week ago, resulting in
the shipping board sending 800 sol
diers TO patrol the yard In addition
TO the Newark police. A trainload
OF coal near the shipyard caught fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
MARSHALL ISLANDS
MAY BE BASE FOR
RAIDER OPERATIONS

PACIFIC PORT, Jan 2G.---
That the German raider Lutcsc. a
successor to the wrecked Sea Ad-
Ter has established Il base ON Mar
shall Island from which it and
maybe other raiders were opcr-
ating was the word brought by an
arriving schooner. 1t sighted
rockets and flares zoo miles north
of Marshall Islands. The captain
is convinced it was Hun bucca-
neer or camouflage. instead Of
answering he escaped in the
darkness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26

LONDON. Jan. 26-Premier
Clemcnccau Of France, will probably
be the allied spokesman replying to
the German AMI Austrian war aims.
Moreover, he is likely to voice the
joint restatcmcnt of the allied war
aims 1t is authorltativcly learned
hc Is framing a joint list Of war aims
as the principal problem before tho
forthcoming allied conference in
Paris.
This joint statement is the very
thing for which. President Wilson has
contCndcd since the pupC's peace
pruffcr. II was discussed at the last
Paris conference, Since then, points
OF difference have been cleared Italy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
ANTHRAX GERMS IN
RED CROSS BANDAGES

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan.
26.-The Red Cross here re-
ceived a cotton roll prepared
for use in France, with te-
tanus and anthrax germs on
a piece of German newspa-
per in the center. The germs
killed guinea pigs in five
hours. Federal officials are
investigating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
REGARDS
CZERNIN'S SPEECH
BIG PEACE STEP

ROME. Jan 25.-The vatican
counted Czerniu'5 speech as another
positive peace step In official cir
Giles. the many points OF agreemsnt
between Czernin and Wilson'S aims
are. cited as evidence OF the gradual
building OF a basic structure on
which peace will later be erected
That there would be DmiuGlon1 ana
reservations is 20 BE- expected. ae-
cordius TO vatlcan officials. Their
attitude b. distinctly optimistic.
The Italian press. however. re-
flected Italian offlcialdom'5 View thst
no sincere or genuine desire for peacn
Is contained m either spoech-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF MEN
IN CLASS | COMMENCES JAN. 80

Archie y. Mouser. Pendleton.
Carl Is. Rehberg, Ukiah.
Lawrence c. Brown. Portland
William Wilbur Wales. Carbonate.
Wash.
John Wallace Michael, Pilot Rock
Herman Moebius, Portland.'
John Paliogianias, Gibbon.
William NJ. F'urham. Roy, Wash.
Raymond y. Marks, Nampa, Ida.
Elmer a. Willis. Umatilla.
Theodore c.. Zimmerer Pendleton
Henry L. smith, Milton.
(Cnntinued ON PaEA Al
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
STEPHENS WONT COMMENT.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. .6.--Govcr-
nor stephens declined to comment on
President Wilson's action in the
Mooney case. His office stated the
matter would not bc dealt With until
after the supreme court acted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
sIX nuE IN EXPLOSION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2G.-ScCrCtorN
Daniels announced that sh were killed
and several injured by an explosion at
the torpedo works on the island near
Newport, Rhode Island. liz said there
were no suspicious circumstances in
,ummCCtinm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
MHENT KATIONs CUT.

w WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-Fresident
Wilson is TO issue a proclamation to
night asking seventy five per cent
wheat flour bread, one wheatless meal
daily and two wheRtless days weekly
lie wants thirty per cent reduction
~ wheat consumption SO as to pro
vide for the allied needs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
CAMP LEWIS is
HEALTHIEST CAMP

CAMP LEWIS Jan. 26-Governor
Burnquist of Minnesota, here investi-
eating the complaints of unhealthy
western army camps. says this camps
mortality rate is the lowest In the
west.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
LETTER GAVE WARNING.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2e.-A ,mya-
terious letter warning President VIII
son of q national plot 20 destroy
docks and war plants Is being used IN
connection with the Investigation of
today's fires. The letter, which Vfas
considered at a cabinet meeting jan
uary Is, said the plots would be ef-
fectiye Tuesday. This caused the
guarding OF plants and docks euery >
where @~ &c. -sses
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
RIVERSIDE As CANlPsIrE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The army
aviation section il fNvorin% Riverside.
California as southern California
aviation camp. Ii is understood its Sc
lection would be in line with the plan
to have the camps near sam Francis
co and Portland rs protection 10 the
coast from raids,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
U. S. TROOPS BATTLE
WITH CARRANzISTAS

Ell PASO, Jan. Se-siilltary cfft-
GERS are rigidly investigating . hstsiS
beuFeen United States aud carrsntis-
% troops lasting over an hour snd =
half and ending this morning HesF
hcfe. Over five hundred shots wegs
fired. ono American Was Wounde1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26

10 DEATHS REPORTED.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-C'cncraI
Pcrsllmg reported 10 deaths from
natural causes, including Sergeant
Wilson y. Austin of Seattle. and Pri-
vatc CIarCnc" t. Standstcdt of Pnsco,
Wash
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
NEWspNpER sUppREssID.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 26.-Bcrliu
adviccs say the KruZ Zcitung was inn
suppressed by the govern
mcnt when Il demanded that socialist
leader Schcidcmann and Ebert be
shot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
TROOPS HALTED STRIKERS.

-AhSAA1AhDAN' Jan so-- Aiis btH-
lin Tageblatt arriving today says re
Volting strikers were only prevented
Tpm entering the inner city OF Buda-
pest January 18th by troops and ma
chine guns holding the bridges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
GOKKEy.Is WOUNDED.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 26.NIaxin Cor
key, the novelist and economist, was
slightly wounded by stray bullet.
His friends profess ignorance of how
II happened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
FIRE In STEAMER. .

ATLANTIC FORT, Jan. z6.-FTre
was discovered in the hold Of q IafGs
British steamer. 1t was soon con.
trolEed. a SPY plot Il Fumorcd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
NT1zDOCKS AND SHIPYARDS FIRE SWEPT
SERIES DISASTROUS FIRES .
DOES MILLIONS OF DAMAGE:
SPY PLOT IS RESPONSIBLE

Mile of Municipal Docks Seven u S. Depot Quartermas
ter Warehouses and Several Oil Barges Destroyed
at Newark; Cells Mills and Smith Drydock company
plants at Baltimore Complete Loss; Westinghouse
Factory Making Signal Corps Equipment at Buffa-
10 Burned With 100000 Loss.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26
DRYpoCK Loss 3. .OOO. ooo.

BALTIMORE, Jan. &ey-The state
and government is cooperating invea-
tigating early morning fires destfVf-
ing the Cells mills and Smith Dryd1ck
Company plants, both of which we're
working on war contracts. Inceh-
diarism is indicated. Ths damage Is
nearly a million.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26

WESTINGHOUSE PLANT BURNS,
BUFFALO. Jan. ga. Suspicious
fire destroyed the local Westinehouso
factory making signal corps equlp-
ulent. The loss Is 5000, 900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26

Number copies printed of yesterdays
Daily Edition.
2.715
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-26

CONTINUED on Page 4,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
BRITISH OFFICIAL REPORT.
LoSDoN MAR,H

LONDON. MARC n p
Fresh attacks have developed north
ward and -outhward oi Bapaumy the
War Otiico announces
The British repulsed powerful attacks.
Yesterday afternoon, uorthward ol Ba-
paumc.
The BRITISH drove back 10 thc eastern
bank IT the Sonmc bodies of German
troops which had crossed the river he
tween Ilcourt and Bric south IF Pr-
ronnc The statement follows
The battle continues with great lIn-
lcncc on the whole front Powerful a-
tacks delivered hv the enemy Yesterday
afternoon and evening north of BapuIme
were ropulscd heavily Onlv AZ ono point
Id the German infantry reach oar trench
whence they were thrown out mmcli-
atelv Elsewhere the enemy attacks
were stopped bv rifle machine guu ana
rapid tire IN front % orr positions ana
his troops were driven back with great loss
During the night and this morning
fresh hostile attacks agam have dcNel-
upcd ~ this uclghb0rhood and also to
the south Of Bapaumc.
South oi Pcronnc body9 a (,cruiu
troops Who had crossed the river between
Brlccouu and Bre were driven bach ~ th 4
east bank bN our counter attack
he spcarhe;td Of the German etiort
,tl is directed against the Old ~omme
battle-ground The British troops have
been falling back slowly upon new posi-
tions under tremendous pressure. destroy
ing everything which might be useful "a
the Germans
Hostile airIucn were active throughout
the night bombing the British communi-
cations but showing little inclination to
compete with our tying men after day
lght came
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
FRANCE JOINS IN
RESISTING ATTACK
Of GERMAN ARMIES
Have Checked German Advance
and Are Making Counter
Attacks. With Success.
ENEMY CAN'T GET THROUGH

By Associated Press - Every Evening
France has thrown he weight Of her
forces INTO the great battle raging with
unexampled intensity ON the western
front. and the British and French armies
arr now battling together against the
onslaught of the common enemy IN hts
desperate attempt Ia break through the
Allcd line
The British armies are holding fast
along the line of the Somme, and also
in the region north Of Bapaune. Field
Marshal llaig reports TO-DAY The Ger
mans. in their thTusts IN the latter section.
reached the British trenches at only one
point. and there they we're immediately
elected Their assaults elsewhere were
smotberpsi bv the British tre with great
losses tn the enemy
On the Somme line. where the Ger
mans had succccded N forcing their
troops between IIeCourt and Brie, south
of peronne line, they were driven back 10
the easterlv bank Tn both sides of
Bapaume the German attacks were II.
sumed to-day.
GREATEST DANGER FofNf
The greatest danger point at present
seems To be further south. where the
Germans apparently have driven through
the greater width oi the region they de-
vastated III retiring IN 1917, as the PariS
statement to-day reports heavy lighting III
the region of Novon This town itself
is about ten miles to the west Of ('haunv
in the region of which Berlin yesterday
reported the repulsc of Franco kmerican
reserves. but the German advance prob
ably has been met considerably short Of
NoNOn
RELYING on NUMBERS
The Germans. saws the correspondent.
are relving upon sheer weight oi num-
bcrg in their heavy attacks on the British
lines. relieving their tired troops hv fresh
divisions which press forward without
waiting for artillery support
The enemy all of yesterday aud through
the moonlight last night continued ham
mcring British positions. the message
states hut the British troops resisted
Nith valiant stubbornHess
The Germans are employing many
small bodies Of hlans, mainly as scout
ing patrols it is added
The wedge driven INTO the Allied Inc
IL evidently deep one. however, rs
the French troops are reported by PARIS
To bc conteSting for the heights to the
norLh OF the Oise With Important German
forces The Oisc on this part u he front
runs southwest, past Ghauny, and passes
to the south Of Noyon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
K|LLEN CLEARS Up
HOUSING QUESTION
Wilmington Not Affected by Labor
Heads Statement. Chamber of
Commerce Official Says

Referring la the announcement made
bv Otto NJ Eidlitz, director Of housing for
the Department Of Labor, Washington.
Clarence e. klllen secretary of the
Chamber ol Commerce said The state
ment made bv MIR Eidlitz. urging cities
and communities who have housing plans
of their ewn to go ahead and not wait for
government aid does not apply Ia vii
mington. owing to the fact that Whining
toms appeal for additional houses has
been for holtsn workers in the shipvards
only. All housing work NJ Washington
has been grouped under Two heads
! Rogers flanners is director Of houR
ing for theI s Shipping BOARD and he
aud his assoclates have full jurisdiction
and authority IN provide necessary hous-
ing facilities for workers III all sllipyafds
Mr.. fiditz is director Of heilsinp for the
Department Of Labor and was appointed
"a supervise housing Development for al
industries other than ahipvard7
Congress has already appropriated
$50 600 400 70 The shipping Hoard a. le
expended for housing The Department
uf labor hill vhirh would havr provided =
similar fund to be snent under Mr.
fidlitz direction has not been neied
upon hv Congress and the tome ~ Mr.
fidit7 statement would seem To caution
tho different citioe about being too optltnis-
tie concerning government aud he
bureau, headed lV Mr. flannery has
funds immediately available and can pro
oecd with the work of providing houses
for shipvorkera inst 50 saan ls satisfactory
plans are eompiotcd
While If IS exceedingly feefetable hat
such continued DELAYS arc occurring n
postpone actual construction work ~
Wilmington. Il IS confidently believed
that all n,siaeles are gradually Icing
overcome and that hon the prnprr under
standing of All the details af tho situation
IA reached. cnnst ruction work viii he
pushed hero very rapidly
oung to ho fact that the problems
and difficulties referred - are thaar whirh
will have to be settled bs The shipping
Boani and tho Emergency Fleet or
pofation lag siIre the authorities would
prefer hat they he not mentioned areci-
fcall, Officials of Tie shipping BOARD
state that they ate Just as positive IN their
belief az ever. that additional ho'lses for
ahpvarf workers will hayo to le provided
IN Wilmington ~ large numbers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
WIN ~ WEIGHT OF MIXERS

British Nrnv headquarters " Trenrc
March - The Germans havp oru
pushing forward hv sheer weight ~
numbers, with iho ass,S,snoe 81 lit,ie
artlletv
IN 'bc replon tetwprn Bapaurne md
Pcronuc the British fell hack agaIn spulr-
vhat thc fighting Int % SUNDAY Thus
married. he Walu slrrres ~ no rnrrnv
whose progress = hclng contested bitteriy
step nv step
Fariv todav tho Germans ram hurird
great numbers ~ Infantry sgainsi fhn
British Inc near Ervllle~s hut ~ tbc iat-
est reports the onrIIShing troops had locn
unable to iofrc fhcir v1y brouRh fhr in-
tense artillery hprr1gc hlch fhc Rritish
maintained
heavy tattl, ,.-, has fr,n prncer,iiua
t0d1v 80 the BRITISH ght Nlnk. hrrr
be opetnv had succeeded a rruu -
way across thc ~ommc lud fhr .ana
south ot Ham The Milo, terr ir.lsrf
ing counter 3ttaok. tth 'rr nIrir.e
pushing back tho uvldcr. rr,~- tt.
waterway
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
HEAVY SENTENCE ON
ASSAULT CHARGE
Peter Greece Must Pay $500 Fine
and Costs and, Serve Five
Years in Workhousc.

Judges Bovce and Conrad this morning
IN the Superior Court, sentenced Peter
Greece, convicted of assault on Mary
Lapspy last November.
District Attorney Reinhardt, IN moving
for sentence. called attention to four
similar assaults that had occurred about
the time uf the commission of the assault
ON Mary Lapsley. and that after Greece s
arrest such assaults ceased
Attorney Ball objected to the inference
of Attorney Reinhardt. and said that
similar assaults continued after t,rcccO
had been arrested and until the apprc-
hension Of another man
Judge Boycc. IN addressing Greece,
said the recommendation of the jury for
mercy had been needed IN framing the
sentence of $500 and costs. and five
years imprisonment, which was imposed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
OUT NUMBERED BY FOE
BRITISH FELL BACK
F|ERCtLY FIGHTING
In Some Sections Germans Were
Eight TO One Against the
Defenders.
RETREAT IN GOOD ORDER
ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening
BRtTIsu ApN1 iIrspQUARTERe ~
FRANcE, SrSpAY NARCH y
he main thrust on the British right
flank hy the Germans. Thursday morn
ing. was south uf - Quentin. and the
enemy used division for every 1000
wards ~ he front there being approyl-
mately one German division against
every British battalion The purpose
Of the attack here was "a capture trvillers
aud tasigny le-t irand and thereby ne
qnlrc high ground for further advance
II naw Is paaaibn ia givc more details If
the early stages of this and other fights
I'm the extreme rlght ~ the British
army the enemy crossed the river plsc
af two uaree tine body of irpops came
aut ~ Ia Ferc and swung north while
another army "rpsetd ~ Nov and turned
south % form a Junction with the Ia
fern grpup Throughout the day the
battle rav,d m the iowlands about the
3tec
At Yondcnl. group of British held
out until o'nInrk FRIDAY afternoon \
little further north tho ttcrman4 stnrmed
! rvilers and ssieny .luel west of -
Quentin the Hrtah were forced to faii
hack hut throughout the 1ay fhos chung
- the Hoinun wood lttlc mort tbwe-t
~ the city
South of s. Quentin q number If strong
british redoul'ta made 2 gallant defence
and u was ni6htfali before tho last IF
them with their machinc gunnrre. he'd
leen reduced he end If thc fret daY
found the British hohind tho 81 Qnontin
canal
HFNEwS srrAc vIrn rfGoR
Ifidav morning the enemy renewed hfe
assault with increasing vigor and tfiar
desperate fighting - the region If La
Fete succeeded a. getting aer,ss "a the
British 4idc
Further north Tho Rritisli also with
drew from tho Holnon wood The Ger
maff- then drove ~ Ham. Vhich had
hren cleared ef civilians and SATURDAY
morning. after obtaining crossing of the
canal. drove southwark INTO the British
pesitlone
nRrrr@H aRFA rl.Y ot-rTrsFeFHFp
In the other maln theatre II operations
betwefn Arras and Bapaune the Ger
mans n4de their FIRST drive against the
high ground bef wron he alel and ~eneeo
rivers he sermau preliminary bnni-
hardinrnt was terrific aud their infantry
nutnumbered the British ought 80 one ~
some eases
Early the Germans attacked southward
into Rufiac0irt Hnd the British Withdrew
- line covering AalIlx- Nraueourt
Nofchles anil Baumetz Leg aIphTsl
The hottest and mnst disputed polnt was
Mory uhirh the Germans ocrlplcd only
Yesterday
pEApLY ExErrTTnN
During FRIDAY the (,rrmans overran
It Ieger Eaulv Nrancourt and lIenn
enc company of machine gunuers on
fIrnln blll held lIp the German advance
for q long tlne dong deadly execution IN
the deuspv-furfnei ranks
Tie Germans have been bringing up
artillery tn the most able manner behind
their shock troops and have been making
full use OF this arm n he advance con
tlnued