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New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Petain's Men, Forced
to Give Ground, Take
Heavy Toll of Ene-
my Dead
Teutons Blocked
By Australians
Haig's Forces Retreat
Before Heavy Attack,
Rally and Regain
Positions

A member Of the German Reichstac.
interviewed by representative of
the Copenhagen newspaper "Poli-
tiken," admitted that the German
drive thus far has been a failure,
owing to the heavy losses, and
said that the army was now await
ing more artillery. He declared
that Germany still expects to drive
through to the English Channel
and force peace.
Attacking to prevent the Allies from
outfanking them at Mount Kem-
mel, in the sector south of Ypres,
the Germans have retaken Hill a.
from the French. A hard struggle
continues on the slopes of the
height.
Near Morlancourt, on the BRAY
Corbie road east of Amiens, the
Germans launched a blow at the
British line over one-mile front.
They penetrated at one point, but
were completely driven out by the
Australians in counter attack,
Haig reported last night.
Before Ypres, on the Somme. and
along the southern battlefronts
there were heavy artillery ducls.
Observers report that the enemy
is continuing his preparations for
a great new drive on Amiens. be-
tween La Bassee and Montdidier.
Austrian troops attacked the newly
won Italian positions on Monte
Corno, east of Lake Garda. q sec
ond time yesterday, but were
driven back. Along the Italian
mountain front the artillery dueIs
are continuing.
A dispatch from Amsterdam renorts
that traffic mas been held up 70
allow the passage of German
forces from Roumania through
Liege en- route to the battlefront
IN France. One cavalry division,
already has passed.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15

duced the ordinance. Il was seconded
by Alderman Caygill. VINO referred to
the expurgation of Mr.. Wilson's proc
lamation as Something no -blooded
American can brook"
Proclamation Decides Board
Two of the aldermen who voted
against the measure represent German
districts of Mount Vernon. The third
opposed it because, he said, he doubt
ed its legality.
"1t was the Hearst treatment of the
Presidents message, that decided the
board upon immediate action" Mr..
Caygill said. owe had discussed the
matter at meeting as q committee
of the whole on Monday night. Since
then representatives of the Hearst pa
pers have f1ocked here and have used
every possible influence to kill the or
dinance. Several members of the board
were undecided when we met tonight.
Mr. Dawson read to them the entire
Memorial Day proclamation and then
enough. We passed the measure"
During the day at his New York
Office Mr.. Caygill received numerous
telephone calls from men that he knows
in the Hearst employ urging him to drop
his support Of the ordinance. Other
members of the board had similar ex-
periences. The ordinance will 90 at
once to Mayor Brush. who has an
nounced that he will sign it.
Text of the Ordinance
The text of the ordinance follows:
Whereas, newspapers and other pub
lications printed in the language Of our
alien enemies, or, if printed in the Eng
lish language, contain matter which in
word or spirit is antagonistic to the
aims, objects and purposes of the
United States in this wars and harmful
to the best interests of this nation in
prosecuting said war; and,
"Whereas, All newspapers and pub
lications which have been or hereafter
may be printed in the German Ian
guagc, together with certain .publica--
tions known as The New York Ameri
-
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15

after careful investigation of the
engines by special expert sent over
for that purpose, has been pressing
steadily for some thousands of motors
to be delivered for use in British
machines. The French experts, at first
somewhat doubtful of the Liberty
motor, are now asking for and will
receive engines by July l.
Overheating Problem Solved
Difficulties with everlasting, alleged
in letter from Louis Cammen Read
in the Senate yesterday to make the
Liberty motor useless, are declared
authoritatively to have been overcome.
Radiator trouble was encountered. par
ticularly when machines which had
been operated successfully in Northern
ATTITUDES were taken South for tests
These have been corrected, it is stated.
and the lubricating system of the en-
gine improved to the point where no
further trouble on that score ia an.
ticipated.
To support their view that the dav
of delays in aircraft production are
over officials point to the fact that last
month saw Liberties delivered in hun
dreds. and to present indications that
the output will be more than doubled
this month and steadily increased
thereafter The output last month, so
far as known here. was greater than
that of any foreign motor, with the
possible exception of one 130-horse-
power type used in France. No high
power motor, approaching tho Liberty
45o figure, was within sight of the
American output. 1t was to reach that
end in quantity production. it was de-
clared, that the Liberty was designed.
Difficulty in Landing
Another phase of the dispute about
the success Of the Liberty motor prom
ises to be settled soon by actual trial.
That is it's availability for use in sim
gle-seated fighting machines. Two ma
chimes of this type-one a seaplane-
have been designed and built in this
country and will be ready for final trial
at an early date. They represent the
first efforts ever made seriously to
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Engines Being Sent to Brit.
ish; French to Get Sup
ply in July
Now Being Turned
Out by Hundreds
Shipments May Delay u. S.
Programme, but Will Get
Machines to Front
by Tho Associated Press !

WASHINGTON, May 14.-America
built Liberty motors may first reach
the fighting lines in France driving
French and British scouting planes. 1t
was learned tonight that urgent re-
quests from the Allied governments for
early delivery of the American engines
have been received and are being met.
Shipments already have been made to
Great Britain, and there are intima-
tions that General Pershing approved
diverting additional motors to meet.
French and British requirements. even
if further delay to production of Amer
lean machines results.
The British government, it is said,
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Calls on House
ToPunish hCreel
For Slurring 1t
lreadway Asks Inquiry Into
Alleged Insult to Congress
in Speech Here
Especial Dispatch to The Tr,,,n., !,

'opeo'oe Dsspdtch to The Tribune)
WASHINGTON, May 14.-rhe Hons.
OF Representatives was asked TO-DAY to
take official cognizance of the s]urr;no
criticism of Congress made by Georoc
ereei IN his Sunday night speech at
tne Church of the Ascension, New
York City, in resolution introduced
ny Representative Treadway, Of Mas
sachusetts. The Treadway resolution
requests the Rules Committee of the
house to investigate Creel's remarks
and advise the House what action
should be taken in the premises.
The slur was made by Mr.. Crcel
when he was asked by one of his
auditors:
What is meant by loyal heartq
Do you think every Democrat and Re-
publican in the Senate and House has
loyal hearth
Il don't like Summing" he replied.
so l won't explore the hear. of Con-
gress for you"
In brief speech in support of his
resolution, Mr.. Treadway read the edi-
torial comment in The Tribune of to-
day, and declared that, if Mr.. Creel
was correctly quoted. he shared fully
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Hill ~, North of
KENNEL, Is Again
In Enen,y's Hands
iBy The Associated Pressl

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, May l4.Hill "A, a small but
important elevation near the yyver
River. north of KENNEL. about which
such sanguinary conflicts have been
waged since May 8, appeared to .dav to
be in the hands of the Germans again.
The enemy began an assault ycster-
day morning and gained hold on this
position. and at latest reports was still
clingng tenaciously to tie rugged
slopes, although the hard hitting
French had been pressing the invaders
vigorously.
Hill Al has been one Of the most
hotly contested points on the norther,
battlefield
British Rallied
when the Germans attacked between
La Clytte and VoormezeeIe on MAY z
the British were holding the elevation.
Strong enemy forces centred drive
against this point. and after bitter
'ighting captured it. Their tenancy
was brief, however, for the British IN
smashing counter thrust hurled the
graycoats back. Throughout hours 81
intense conflict the British hung TO ths
shell! .pitted crest. but the followiny
day the enemy organized such heavy
counter attacks that the defender
were once more forced to fall back be-
hind the hill.
The Germans retained the defences
until the day when the French were
sent in for counter attack. The poi
ius stormed and retook the hill i'm
nriiiiant operation, which also resulted
in the capture of Coddezones Farm y
strong position to the east.
1t Was foregone conclusion that
the Allied claim to Hill Al could NOT
go undisputed. since it dominates a
considerable stretch of TERRITORY in the
valleys Of the sluggish little kennel.
Deck, Willebcek and Vyverbeek.
Open With Heavy Guns
Yesterday morning the enemy car
ried out a local bombardment about
the huh ard followed this by a deter
mined attacA.. The French opposed
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Ludendorf Holds Back

The guns thunder continuously
from the sea to the Alps, with the
sectors around Arras, Albert and
Amiens especially lively, but Luden-
dorff is still waiting. A possible ex-
planation is that he is holding back
until the Austrians launch their at
tack. Another is that he hopes to at
tack in clear weather.
The American troops will have
their chance. Foch, Haig and Petain
only wish that there were more of
them. The next phase of the 1918
campaign will prove to be the real
test, and not until after it will there
be any thought of peace among the
Entente nations.
Speaking for the government, Aus
ten Chamberlain voiced to-day the
feeling of the British when he said
that the Cabinet was not Indifferent
to peace, but that it considered it
idle to discuss it now.
America will play a part in the
next test and even a greater part
thereafter, should the enemy achieve
fresh successes in the coming weeks.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15

the opinion OF The Tribune that he
should be disciplined for his gratuitous
insult to Congress.
Representative Treadway presented
to the House, some weeks ago. reso-
luton, adopted unanimously. that a
report forwarded to the House by the
Postmaster General be returned with
instructions that certain insulting
references" to Mr.. Treadway, MADE py
George Creel, be deleted. The Massa-
chusetts Representative to-day, prom
ised to press the present resoiutlon 81 a.
rected against Creel. Whether the
House will follow his lead is mat
ter Of doubt.
Congress is tired of Creel, but not
very venomous about him. The general
opinion about the chairman of the Com
mittee on Public Information is that ne
is troublesome, but not important
enough for strenuous Congressional ac-
tion.
Besides, as an important Senator who
has had one unfortunate brush with
marked: "Thc President appoints him
and the President pays him out of his
own fund, and what is Congress going
to do about it," AS for going after the
Administration censor with the pitch
fork OF the new sedition act, another
Senator wanted to know how it was
going to be done il the Department Of
Justice could not be moved into action.
However, there is no lack OF COM
ment in Congress, some of it under
cover and open, on Mr.. Crcel's latest
utterances about Congress. Mr.. Can
non brought Creels name into open
discussion on the Congressional floor
to-day.
Cannon Is Sarcastic
The Congressman from Illinois spoke
Creel's name three times this morning
in his address on the Ovcrman bill.
The first time was when he remarked:
Eve have some feeble persons in our
party. You have Crcel." The second
opinion was more voluminous, but
equally pointed. Mr.. Cannon had heen
talking about the generosity the public
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Dublin Lord Mayor
Gets Passport to u. S.

DUBLIN. May 14.--The Lord Mayor
has received passports for America and
arrangements for his immediate de-
parture are in progress. This was an
nounced in report at meeting Of
the anti-conscrptioa conference neld
at the Mansion House to-day.
The conference received a commun-
cation from number of representative
ans day be organized to demonstrate
the solidarity of the women of Ireland
against conscription. The suggestion
WAS approved.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
British Repel R0D on Son1n1e;;
FrenchL0se Hill Near Kennel:
Allies Prepare for Long Battle
Germans from Run1ania Rushed West

LONDON May 14Reports from Lege say that cavalry
division from Rumana has passed through ege going
that troops from Runana
says dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from
Orders have been given for the railways
stop order to allow these troops
probable that the cavalry referred correspondent
belongs to the German which
through SIGNING
treaty between Rumana Central Powers
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Still Hopes to Solve
Mystery of Cyclops
Mau1A

WASHINGTON, May Ia. - Although
two months have passed since the naval
collier Cyclops disappeared. Secretary
Daniels said to-day the Navy Depart
mystery s M and nUns has nDpss not yet oeaIy s
corded the vessel as "lost."
Systematic questioning Of fishermen
and residents Of islands along the route
the collier would have followed from
the West Indies to an Atlantic port is
continuing.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Foe to Use New Tactics

Ludendorf will hit differently in
May than he did in March. His
strategy now will be different from
what it was two months ago, when
the weather was always likely to
prove his enemy. In March and
April he hit wildly because he fig
ured on lucky knockout blow. In
May and June he will slug continu-
ously in the hope of weakening tho
Allied defence.
Not alone Britain, but France and
Italy as we'll, will feel the force of
the enemy's blows. Anything which
gives the impression that America is
not a tremendous factor in the war
at this very moment is extremely
damaging to the morale of the peo-
pies of the Entente. Great as Amer
lea will be six months hence, her
strength is needed now.
Although the British and French
armies view the coming onslaught
with confidence, it would be wrong to
underestimate the tremendous blows
which they must meet within the
next few weeks. The man power
problem is the vital question to-day.
None can say what the next weeks
will bring forth.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Ludendorf Expected to
Smash Continuously on
All Fronts
euton Calculations
Include Americans
While Allies Are Confident.
Man-Power Problem Is
Vital Issue
By Arthur S. Draper
(Spccinl CnhLe to Thn TIL

'opccad< Cd6te to The Trtbure)
LONDON, May 14.-A few weeks
hence we shall know whether peace
will come this year or whether the
war will stretch out over many wears.
Super-optimists already pretend to
see signs Of the collapse of the
enemy, militarily, economically and
financially, but those best informed
on the general conditions within the
German Empire look for a long. des-
perate struggle.
America is the salvation of the
grand alliance. Although the Ger
mans are preparing another power
full drive against the British, their
calculations go much further, and in
clude the Americans.
Germany is expected to hit harder
and longer this time than she did at
the beginning of the campaign. Her
first drive was q big gamble, Her
second effort win have less qf tho
element Of cnance in it and will de-
pend more upon superior weight.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15

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New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
WEAT n e K

Fair and somewhat cooler to-day. Tos
morrow fair and warmer. Mod
crate north winds, shifting
to southeast tomorrow.
Full Report ON Page
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

be numbered in the splendid faculty for another year." Miss Grimball sa i'd, al though l was planning to do some very important work this summer in New York city, l had enjoyed Alabama so much last year that could not resist returning and am deep in my preparations for the pageant to be given again on the >ampus of the Alabama Girls Technical institute on that most patriotic of days, July the Fourth.
 This year we are going to have pag- cant developed on national theme, and 1 was inspired by a line from one Of the modern war poems:
 1" o America!
 You are the hope of the world today
 'The pageant will be called The Hope of the World said Miss Grimball. You know freedom has been the ideal of the race from the beginning of time, and va rious people had various ideas of what ideal freedom is. The ancient Creeks wor- shiped the freedom of nature, so l have made a beginning right there The first picture will show one of the scenes built on the belief in Pan, and I have taken the legend of Pan and Echo and the Dryads and Naiads, who dance in the moonit reyels in the forest, to the ac- compa niment of Pans flute.
 After many centuries the Christian world was stirred by a great impulse to free the holy sepulchre from the domin- ion of the Turk. Mans ideal of free dom had changed from merely the wish for the freedom of natural enjoyment to the desire to free the holy things of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
"GUNNER DEPEW."

By "IIiraself (Albert N Depew) Maps and illustrations. The Reilly Britton | company, publishers. Chicago
 Gunner Depew," by Himself" tAl- bert N. Depew, is an American sailors story of the war.
 Among the incidents recorded by Gunner Depew" in his very interesting book are the following: Fighting with the foreign legion at Dixmude-Gunner on the French battle ship Cassard-Fighting the Turks at the Dardanelles-In the trenches at Gallipoli -Winnlng the Croix de Guerre- Wound ed and sent to France.
 Later: Captured by the German raider Moewe. transferred to the Yarrowdale and landed in Germany; three months of starvation and torture in German pris- on camps.
 Finally: An interview with MT. Gerard; anxiously waiting freedom.
 Gunner Dapew tells an amazing story of what he did-wha- he saw-what he endured-in two years packed solid with fighting on land and sea.
 thrilling picture is presented of the fighting at Dixmude at GalIipoii, at the Dardanelles, The description of the Tar rowdaie with it's cargo of human wretch edness, is the first complete account writ ten by an American who lived through the ndescribable horror of the is days at sea. And then. the story of those grim three months spent in German pris- on camps, a wonderfully vivid picture of the inhuman cruelty with which the Huns treat their prisoners of war
 A big, thrilling story of a wonderful fighting record-and absolutely true
 Gunner Depew.% exc F. O., United States navy, was awarded the Croix de Guerre for distinguished service with the French at Gallipoli. Wreath worn by holders of the Croix.
 Crossed cannon: Received with com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
THE BOOK SHELF
By THE BIBLIoPHILE

ventures of a diplomatic free lance" in the present great war.
 Time and again Berlin tried to de- stroy this mysterious band of secret agents, who sought to foil their every move from the siaking of the Lusl- tania to the Russian revolution.
 The book is series of hair-raiSlng and thrillingly mysterious stories of which the free lance" and his fellow workers are the heroes" Upon re-, semblance to reality, upon probability. they make no claim. They are simply exciting and interesting tales. They are not, it must be confessed. very we'll told. They become occasionally con- fusing, when the author apparently in- tends them merely to be mysterious. But interesting they are. And tine author ingeniously sets down his free lances' in the midst of nearly every belligerent capital, on the skirts at least of many of the conspicuous events of the war. From Aldershot to Buch- arest, from the Pyrenees to Petrosrdd, rushes the intrigue, the readers inter- est Almost every one is a spy of some kind or other. German agents spin their webs in London hotels-and plant dynamite, against the day of a Zeppelin Init" on hotel roofs. An English woman. who is supposed tc be Spanish countess for at least a part of the time, is able to thwart the plot ters by herself giving the countersign of the "Wilhelmstrasse." This is the sort of thing that, in "The Unseen Hand," happens constantly. Islam, the Sim Fein, Holland and Spain. Rumania, the Russian revolution, Kitchener's death-these are some of the happen- lngs, places, groups, with which the books plots and counterplots have to do. A volume of adventure, indeedi
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 Just as in 'The First Hundred Thou sand Ian Hay told the story of the training and preliminary skirmishes or Great RritaiR's first army in this war, so does Frazier Hunt in Blown Tn nv the Draft interpret the soul of Amer icas great national army As corre- spondent for the New York Sun at Camp Upton, MT. Hunt has told the story of the draft army from the day the first contingent arrived. mass or unpromislnG humanity. He has seen them change hour by hour until they have become first-class fighting men who will be credit to their country.
 The surly conscript? Not bit of it He is selected man; a man of the national army of freedom, a swagger- ing doughboy from the city, farm or forest, proud of the service. proud of himself. ready to fight for his officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

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 Film Folk is not a series of actual biographies of individuals; the author in each case presents an actor, a director or one of the other characters, for the sake of concreteness and to carry out the stormy form, and he contrives to set forth in the course of the book the en- tire movie-making world The reader gets a clear idea of how the films are made, and he is immensely entertained with the account of the manners and customs of the inhabitants of the vast movie yillages-manner and cusotms unique in many respects.
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