The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27

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scandal resulted, and extremists In
Vienna are asserting that both the
emperor and the empress should be
literally sequestered and made to take
orders from Berlin. Hungary, too, is
furious at Austria because the Hun
gartan regiments were forced to bear
the brunt Of the attack In Italy and
in some cases were practically wiped
out.
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There were no major operations on
the Italian front last week, but the
Italians increasingly harassed the
enemy by raids and sorties and In the
mountain region improved their own
positions considerably. The American
ayiators ON that front kept up their
excellent work.
On the western front there was an
ominous silence on the part of the
Huns. The usual 40 days needed by
them to organize a new drive had
nearly expired, but still they did not
start. However, abnormal activity was
observed behind their lines, especially
in the regions where the Americans
are stationed. On Teusday the French
undertook the first considerable in
fantry operation in many days and,
with the aid of tanks, advanced more
than mile on front of two and
half miles northwest of Compiegne.
Prisoners and guns were captured and
positions occupied that serve to pro-
tect the important railway junction at
Estrees-St. Denis. General Petain also
took important ground east of the
Retz faaest on the Marne front. There
go y raAds hv. ell :, the allied
forces during the week, and some u
tillery activity beyond the ordinary In
the British sectors.
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Such splendid work is being done by
the air forces of the allies on the west
front that military observers now as
sert the superiority In the air now I'M
Iuestionabiy rests with them. The
British flyers have engaged In a num-
1er Of extraordinary exploits, and the
French and Americans are keeping up
heir end Of 1t most satisfactorily. On
Wednesday squadron of American
scout planes flew back of the German
ines In the Chateau Thierry region
'or so miles, obtaining valuable in
'ormation and all returning safely.
Colonel Roosevelt was elated by the
Jews that his youngest son, Lieut..
Quentin Roosevelt, had downed his
irst Hun plane. Bombing raids on
5erman cities by the allied airmen are
Increasing In frequency and effective
less.
In preparation for the next big drive
1on Hindenburg called for million
more men, to be taken from the fac
cries, their places being filed by pris-
'ners and foreigners, and, contrary to
greements, by exchanged prisoners of
var. Recruits of sixteen, seventeen
nd eighteen years are being called,
nd everything indicates that the SUI
rene command Is straining every
lerve to end the war this year. To
ncourage the troops there has been
systematic campaign to mislead
hem as to Americas participation In
he war. The people now refuse to
e1ieve we are taking an active part
n the conflict or that there are more
han few thousands of our men In
rance.
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There have been many stories Of |
ne declining morale of the German
roops, due partly to the prevalence
Spanish influenza, but 1t would be |
polish to grow optimistic over these |
eports. The enemy Is still strong and
an produce an amazing number of
len, and confidence In our victory
lust be based on our growing strength
ather than on his growing weakness. i
he stream of Americans across the
tlantic continues, although 1t may be
ley are not being sent so rapidly Just
ow as In recent months. The war
apartment recently decided that all
len of the new drafts should be given
K months training on this side.
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The senate gave big boost to the
Ian for a bone-dry America by
Jting In favor of the prohibition
der to the agricultural extension
III. It went on record first by re-
ersing the ruling Of the chair, that
lie amendment is general legislation
Id therefore barred from an appro-
ration measure. The vets admitted
leir defeat since the move for war
condition originated In the lower
,use, and relied on the president to
ito the bill on the ground that the
orkers in vital war Industries should
It be deprived Of alcoholic beverages