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WHOLE CAMPAIGN OF GERMANS
PUT INTO DISCARD BY ALLIES
Foch Has Wrested Initiative From Ludendor and It Is
+ Reason Hope That Huns Will Be Pushed Back
French Frontier Before Snow Fles-Review
of Fighting in Recent Weeks.

into action may mark the beginning
OF a great victory"
When Prediction Came True.
1.-The day" Colonel Azan foresaw
came when Ludendorfrs defeat be-
| tween the Marne and the Aisne had
| consumed a large portion of his re-
naming reserves. depressed the spir-
its Of his army and generally changed
the whole strategic situation. Ameri-,
, of divisions Of reserves Immediately
| available and an almost unlimited
number bound to become available at
regular intervals. He had spent his
troops with great economy, Luden-
dorm had used his with extreme
prodigality. 1t was not within Foch's
power to exploit the weakness of his
foes positions. those positions taken
not with any idea of permanent oc-
cupation, but, as I have said a mo-
ment ago. to serve as stepladder for
reaching his larger objectives.
Foch chose to attack the Amiens
salient rather than that in Flanders
because even small victory would
restore communications through Am
lens. abolish the threat to, the
mics and push the Germans away
from Paris. Further than this any
considerable gain would have imme-
diate consequences for the situation
between the Aisne and the Vesle, and
would probably compel a general Ger
man retirement between Rheims and
Noyon-that Is, between the Oiseand
the Vesle, just west OF Rheims. We
all saw how the German success on
the Aisne Immediately forced the
French to withdraw in the angle be-
tween the Disc and the Aisne and al
low the Germans to come dangerous
ly near to Compiegne: Foch calculate
ed that he could now reverse the or
der of events.
The salient Foch selected to attack
was in all respects comparable with
the Marne salient. 1t faced west in
stead of south: this was the only diff
ference. But blow from the south
bank of the Somme directed south
ward ut Chaulnes was bound to have
just the same effect upon all the Ger
mans in the half circle between the
Somme and the Disc as Mangin's blow
toward Scissors, along the Aisne had
had upon all the German troops in the
half circle between Rheims and Sois-
sons. More than this, Chaulnes might
be compared as a railroad center of
the salient with Scissors and Roye as
n highway center with Fere-en-Tar-
denois in the Marne salient. The chief
difference in the situation lay in the
fact that in the Marne salient a great
army had been collected for an ofYen-
sive. while in the Somme salient there
were only the ordinary holding troops
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climbing down of the third ladder
that is, he has been drawing out OF
the Flanders salient.
Col. Azan's Prediction.
To put the thing in a military sense
and indicate how clearly military men
perceived the situation I will quote
now the comments made to me by Col.
Paul Azan of the French army during
the German drive toward Amiens last
April. AS forecast of the future diff
ficulties in store for the German with
in the Amiens salient they have pres
ent value. Col Azan said:
The present German situation is by
no means free from grave dangers for
the enemy. Attracted by the bait of
AmienS and OF the railroad thence to
Paris, they are thrusting forward to-
ward this objective and have thus Gre
ated a salient dangerous to them
selves. The conquest of zone OF
land. however large. is of no advan-
tage If the acquisition he too costly
or il it places the troops which occupy
it in an unfavorable place.
Both these conditions apply to the
situation of the Germans today. Not
only have they lost very heavily, but
they run the risk of being exposed to
cross fire, and IL a counter offensive
is launched at the base of their
salient they are in danger of having
their first-line troops taken from be-
hind and cut to pieces. Their troops
are obliged to concentrate in the
salient if they intend to enlarge it. so
that their effort to increase their sue
cess will expose them to the sravest
disasters
when such a salient cannot be en-
larged it is best to evacuate 1t, but a
retreat is almost as dangerous as a
continuation Of the attack. II the
Anglo-French army watches its
chance the enemy cannot evacuate the
salient without being attacked, and it
is well known that-an attack during
a retreat may bring on a disaster.
Thus Gen. Foch seems to hold the
exists today april 81 was certainly
not foreseen- 1t is not the result OF
strategic calculations. but 1t may turn
to the advantage of the allies.
The reason why the general re-
serve army of the allies has not yet
intervened is probably that it has not
yet been fully constituted. Gen.
Foch knows better than any one else
how to utilize this army of reserves.
He doubtless will be careful not to
throw it into battle until he is GER
tain there will not be another Ger
man attack somewhere else; he knows
enough to wait until the enemy's re-
serves are used up in constant effort
and until, little by little, his troops
have been decimated by long effort.
So the day he does send his reserves
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into action may mark the beginning
of great victory"
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RICH WORKSO Of ART
SAVED FROM Loss
French Committee Has Had
Double Task in Preserving
Priceless Monuments.
correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
PARIS. May 2S.-Steps have been
taken by France to conserve and re-
pair historic monuments in the war
zone.
THE historic monuments committee
has had a double task to perform"
says a report of the budget commit
tee to the chamber of deputies. Its
first task has been the removal of
pictures, statues. stained glass and
wood carvings; its second has been
the protection, so far as possible, of
what could not be removed.
Thousands OF works of art have
thus been saved from destruction.
such as the statues and stained glass
windows of the church of Thanh, the
mausoleum of Rene de Chalons. LiRier
Richier's famous skeleton now at Bar
le-Duc, the windows of the churches
of Chalons, Pont-a-Mousson and
Epernay and all the art treasures of
Rheims
Whatever could not be removed.
whether within churches or standing
in the open, has been protected by
means of framework filled with bags
of earth. In this way the famous
Place Stanislas at Nancy. the facade
of the Cordeliers (Grey Friars) have
been rendered practically proof
against shell and bomb fre.
Some Ruins for Posterity.
'sThe Cathedral of Amiens has re-
ceived special attention and has an
Independent fire brigade attached to
it, with a water power sufficiently
strong to reach the spire. So far re-
pairs to historic monuments have
consisted in rendering the churches
weather proof, but architects are al
ready preparing definite plans and es-
Inmates with view to permanent
restoration
'1n regard to the ruins which the
authorities have already decided not
to give over to total destruction GER
tain relics, but to leave them for
future generations as eloquent wit
nesses of the war. Side by side with
monumental ruins such as AblAin-
Saint Nazaire. Perthes, Massiges.
Souain, which tell of the disasters OF
invasion, there are other mementoes
which will be of the greatest inter-
est and value hereafter as instances
and object lessons of the character
and methods of the war, such as the
more important field works. but the
legal status of these souvenirs has
yet to be fixed.
There are places which have been
the scenes of SO much heroism that
they have become places OF pilgrim
age. 1t is the duty of the state to
assure their preservation and protest
them from commercial proclamation"
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climbing down of the third ladder
that is, he has been drawing out OF
the Flanders salient.
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seanfo1ss es'g! ksEs6ss Lnn1sa

They have but partially succeeded.
Given time. the British. Russians and
Armenians will be able to work more
effective damage TO the Baku fields OF
production than the Rumanians work.
ed in Rumania
Whatever the immediate results,
the Baku movement will bear watch
ing and gives promise of bringing
about far reaching results. not only
in the general task of rejuvenating
Russia. but frustrating German and
Turkish movements in the near east.
That Germany and her allies are
about to usher in covert and surrep-
titious movements
Peace Moves BY looking toward
Enemy Likely. of e@e a,lies ueaeFm,n,ns morals
and allied determination to score mill
tary victory in the present war. in the
form of peace talk. is indicated In
all allied capitals intimations come
that Germany in one Ruise or another,
VIII make serious protestations OF her
desire 70 end the struggle. However
II is believed in entente quarters that
this move is designed simply for home
make it appear that
Germany would like to end the war,
but allied nations will not permit
This view is substantiated by the
statement Of Admira. Won Hintze dur
ing the past week that the allies are
bent on policy of Imperialism and an
nexation and that Germany must fight
until the allies are chastened
Peace moves on the part of Germany
at the present moment must be sim
cere. Any other effort to end the
struggle will fail, Just as have All
others. The allies realize that Ger
manic military power must be
crushed, and all moves of Germany to
becloud the issue can result in moth
ing but renewed military effort by the
allies.
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FRENCH SCORE SHARP
GAINS TOWARD NOYON
British and Americans Have Made
Important Progress
to North.
SITUATION IN RUsSI.
Lenine's Power Believed at End.
Allies Develop Efforts Looking
Toward Rejuvenation Of All
Slavland.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Are the allies to succeed in
pressing the Germans back to
the line of battle existing before
they ushered in their offensive
endeavors early in the present
year? This is the natural ques-
ton arising from the series of
operations which have engaged
the attention of the allies for the
past five weeks and which are
certain to be developed further
in the immediate future.
From the battle lines reaching
from Rheims to the Hebuterne
region below Arras the allies
continue their hammering, and
everywhere are nibbling into
German positions. despite tre-
mendous efforts of the foe to
prevent this. The main offensive
in Picardy has slowed down
after having brought grave
menace to the whole series of
German prepared positions to
the west of St. Quentin and
Peronne.
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American forces are cooperating
with the French, British, Italian.
Japanese and
American Forces Chinese In ths
a:..-xl .u. vladivostok re-
6 VIC 1Aee' gion, as well
as on ~ Murman coast and below
ArchapEel.
Thsfe is svsry reason for believ-
ing that the few thousands Of troops
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Attack Came August 8.

On the morning of August the
British all the way from Albert, north
of the Somme and just east of the
Ancre, to their point of junction with
the French below the Amiens- ST.
Quentin highway, the famous old Ro
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which would make the German probl'
Of retreat simpler.
British Turn to Lead.

It was now obviously the turn OF
the British to take the lead and bear
the burden Of the fighting. The last
taken place on April 20, when the Ger
man effort in Flanders had been
definitely checked. For more than
three months Haig's army had been
refitting and recognising after the
terrible experiences of March and
April. Its losses had been replaced. its
divisions brought up to full strength.
Not less than ninety divisions with
numerical strength Of close to 1.260.o0o
men were available, the strongest
force Britain had put into the French
field during the war.
More than this. for the offensive
tions had been going forward for
many weeks. The Canadians and Aus
tralians. who were to be the point Of
the wedge. to be the "shock troops"
had been for a considerable period
back of the line and training for the
great operation. Lloyd George has
told US how the gaps in the army
had been filled. how the lost artillery
had been replaced. A British army.
burning to avenge it's defeats of the
earlier days and emulate French and
American achievements on the offen-
size in the Marine fighting. was now
ready to step out Of the lines to which
1t had been driven three months be-
fore.
Recalls Gamble Of 1915.
In a measure the situation recalled
the conditions Of June and July in 1916.
Then the Germans had gambled on four
ference while they reduced Verdun. Now.
q similar period had been gained for
them by their successes against the Brit
ish in the spring. They had put the
British out of the reckoning for a period
within which they had expected to dis
to any American contingents. But the
end OF the three months saw their fail
ure against the French in Champagne as
complete as had been their failure be-
fore Verdun two years earlier, while the
Americans were already playing real
part in the game.
1t was always certain that II the Ger
mans failed to dispose Of the French be-
fore the British recovered from their de-
feats the result would be dangerous for
cisive victory against the French and
his gamble had turned out badly; he was
row to pay the price Of his unsuccessful
risks. a price that he must have fore
seen when he decided to stake all on a
single blow. but price which was bound
to be q tax upon his already greatly
strained refources.
1t was clear in the first days of Au-
gust that the Germans expected trouble
along the Somme. for they draw back
their front lines from positions west Of
the Avre and the Ancre and endeavored
to strengthen their positions behind both
of these little streams. while at the same
time they executed similar withdrawal
in the point Of the Flanders salient
These signs were sufficient evidence that
Ludendorn recognized that the offensive
had passed to Foch and that a heavy
blow was coming between the Disc and
the sea. but how heavy he could not
foresee.
Attack Came August 8.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-20
SPIRITED RACING
 AT POUCHKEEPS|E
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

lRepupllCan A. F. Leased WlreI
 POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, Aug. 19.- Spirited racing marked the opening day of the grand circuit races at Poughkeepsie.
 Directum P, piloted by Thomas J. Murphy, won the Belmont" 2:05 pace with comparative ease, hut the other races were all hard fought. Although raced under the three-heat system an extra heat was necessary to decide the winner in the two.
 In the 2:07 pace Lizzie March took the first heat with four horses, fin ishing abreast In the second Rowe went out in the lead with Baron Alta and was never headed, although hard pressed by Lizzie March at the finish Baron Alta also led to within a few feet of the wire in the third heat Betsy Hamlin, driven by Cox, beating him out by a neck. With the three heat winners starting in the final heat Betsy Hamlin again outstayed Baron Alta.
 Lord Stout captured the 2:10 tro1, the only trotting race of the day, in three straight heats.
 The 2:04 pace. with five starters, provided the best race of the after noon with a driving finish every heat. Baxter Lou won the first heat, Ben Ali the second and Hal Boy third Ben Ali took the race by winning the cxtra heat in a close finish.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-20
Hayden Briefs
Special Correspondence)

"Cy'' Pratt is back in Hayden after spending some time at San Francisco in the ship yards.
 Louis Fey is leaving for Los An seles this week with the intention of entering the navy. Mrs. Fey will ac- company him to the coast where she will remain with her mother until MT. Fey returns from the war.
 D. $. Roome is in Christmas ag~ in acting as cashier for the Gila Copper and Sulphiide company. He was for merly connected with the company there for several years, but resigned recently, and was succeeded by Mir. Owen Duff. Lately Mr. Duff died and it became necessary to telegraph for MT. Roome to return and assume his old duties until another man can be secured
 J. Jamieson was called to Humboldt recently by the illness of his young son. He is expected to return soon,
 Norman $. Johnson, democratic can didate for nomination as Judge of superior court of Gila county, was in town this week.
 MT. Moffat returned on Thursday from Salt Lake accompanied by Mrs. Moffat and their children. The report that Frank Kline, former " assistant postmaster or Hayden, was killed in an airplane accident in Texas was an error. He was injured severely but is now able to take up his work again.
 | C. B. Stewart made trip to Phoenix this week. and was accompanied home l by Mrs. Stewart and their son Stephen l Earl Hatch returned Thursday from the east where he has been on an ex- tended business trip. While there he paid visit to his old home in Verona Mo. Mrs. Hatch is in Missouri at this time and will return about Septem Der 15.
 MT and Mrs. B. E. Dean are to make their home in Kelvin. They were ir town. recently visiting old friends. after spending the summer in New Mexico.
 Mrs Kells received word from MT | C. C. Kells that he has arrived safely in France.
 Dick Smith writes from lover se"~" that he is well. He does no state where he is. but from some re. marks made in the letter his fathe1 judged he was on the Italian front.
 The coal crushing plant of the A. S & R. company is being tested out ant adjusted. The officials state that il a few days it will be in full operation
 The stack is being completed onl, a few hours of brick laying being lief at quitting time Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-20
N0m=E Essential.
 Talk Inflicted
 Upon Populaee

THEY were talking in the office Of the county school superin-
 tendent yesterday of the infre- quency with which English speak ing people master any language but their own and of their eagerness, when they have obtained a smatter- ing of another language to make display of it and their tendency then to assume that persons who speak that language can speak no other.
 The average Frenchman. Span iard or German, though he may speak English fluentIy or at least, with ease, always prefers that the conversation shall be carried on in his own language. The American or the Englishman if he has even haIting acquaintance with another language turns the conversation into 1t.
 Frank T. Pomery said that not long ago on the desert he became confused at point where the road divided. He met a Mexican and held him up for information. Wr. Pomery understands Spanish and can make himself ineligible in that language by supplementing his acquaintance with it with signs. He asked in pigeon Spanish and much pointing and struggling of thte shoulders which was the road to Maricopa.
 SURPRISED MAN SPEAKS
 When Mir. Pomery became silent after his physical and vocal con- vuIsion the Mexican replied in ex- cellent English. without the trace of an accent, "!f you wish to go to Maricopa, take the right hand road"
 Professor E. c. Bunch is an ac- complished Spanish scholar, fact that is widely known among the Mexican population. The other day Mexican about to apply for a mar riage license, and fearing that he would be unable, unaided to make his aratory errand known, asked MT. Bunch to go with him to the clerks office.
 MT. Bunch explained to the att tac he acting as license clerk why he had come. The clerk addressed the usual inquiries to the applicant and his replies were translated by Mir. Bunch into English. The clerk con- tInued sraveIy filling out the li- cense on the information thus af- forded him. In the course of this proceeding the regular court in terpreter happened in and burst into laugh. MT. Bunch turned to inquire the wherefore of his merri- ment. "Why, he," said the inter preter, pointing to the license clerk, Speaks Spanish like a Mexican
Arizona republican., 1918-08-20
MINE PLANT BOUGHT
 FOR CACTUS QUEEN

The purchase of S30.000 worth of machinery for the Cactus queen in MohaVe county. the deal for which was completed in this city yesterday means the development of a property which gives promise, according to those who are interested in it, of becoming one Of the greatest coppers in the state.
 5. Rosenberg the senior member of inc mining machinery firm of B. Rosenberg X company of Los Angeles, made the sale of the machinery here yesterday, and so great is his faith in the possibilities of the group that he took half of the payment in stock. The purchase included a complete equip ment. and comprises a 150 h. D. Fair banks Morse engine and large com presser, 40 h. D. hoist, 40 h. D. engine and compressor. cars. rails, and every thing necessary for the prosecution of development work on a large scale
 The Cactus Queen is an old mine but has been lying idle until several years ago when a couple of men re- vived it from their own limited re- sources prosecuted the work of rehab- llItation. The progress made was so encouraging that capital became in terested and the showing at the present time is so encouraging that the pur- chase of machinery was decided upon While the ore carries copper, gold and silver. the main content is copper and already over 2,000 tons of a shipping grade have been blocked out. Although long haul to the railroad is involved the ore will net S25 ton after trans portation and smelter charges are paid.
 If the mine responds to development as is the confident expectation of its packers a pipe line will be laid and d pumping plant installed, followed by the plotting of a townsite. At least a quarter of a million dollars will be spent in mine work, sum sufficient 10 demonstrate whether the theory of the owners and engineers who have examined the property is correct.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-20
PATIENT AND S8 FLIES ID TEMPE

Ramon Leal, resting up at St. Jo- seph's Hospital yesterday from injusies sustained during an altercation with another man, decided to leave and a mans trousers were near. When the man woke up from a nap sS was miss ing from the trousers.
 Ramon Leal took a trip to Tempe saw the sights in that metropolis, and returned to Phoenix last night He was arrested by Policeman Shirk with $7.54 in his possession. The man at the hospital was notified and the man said he wanted the $754 and not Ramor Leal. The money was returned anc Ramon Leal released.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-20
Marguerite Clark at lamart

Give us Marguerite Clark in a mod ern story has been the request of so many of the admirers of this little star that it is a pleasure to announce her in a picturization of Maximilian Eos ter's well read book of the same title. Rich Man. Poor Man"
 charming story for this sweetest girl in pictures" tells of her, waif. who has a real family connection but the disclosure that brings to her the rights denied her by a grasping old relative and the subsequent love story of her life make up a smart tale of modern folks for dainty Marguerite Clark in Rich Man. Poor Man.
 It was in this sort of a story that this "irl first came to notice in the camera world and her return to the modern stories assures her friends the sort of entertainment she alone kp-~-~ how to serve.
 Rich Man. Poor Man" will be on for three days starting this morning and will be augmented with a fine Burton Holmes travelogue. Aukland the metropolis of New Zealand. It is one of those splendid educational travel pictures for which Mir Holmes alone is famous and is one of the big fea- lures of the Paramount program.
 Charles Fay is underlined for the week end.