The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-25
WAR SUMMARY

American troops also may soon be
fighting the Austro- Hungarians ii
the mountains of northern Italy. A.
the climax to the celebration OF
Italys entrance into the war in New
. York, Secretary of War Baker an
nounced that machine gun and ar
tillery units soon would be stand
ing side by side with General Diaz
men. Strong patrol and artillery
activity continues ON The Italian
mountain front
The weather has changed for the
worse and rain is reported falling
generally on the Somme and Picar
dy fronts This imposes additional
hardships on the Germans. who oc-
cupy the shell-torn lowlardS while
the allies hold the high ground,
most OF which is unscarred by war
Ii the Germans were not prepared
to attack when the weather was
most favorable ii is not likely they
will ESSAY new offensive operation
while rain and mud retard their
movements.
American Airmen Raiding.
American airmen now patrol the
sector northwest OF Toul and 4
squadron is acting as the eyes for
and protector OF the AmerIcan
troops on this front. The recent
activity OF American airmen in the
region east OF ST. Mihiel was car
rled on by this squadron Which also
j., aided by other American aviators
Two American machines hav" taller
while at least six Germans have
been brought down by the Amer
cans. The sector northwest of Toul
nov is all American. The gunncrs
are Americans, as are the men in the
trenches, while over their heads fly
other Americans with distinctive
insignia on their machines
Mexico has severed diplomatic re-
lationS with Cuba. This action by
the Mexican government comes un-
eNpectedly in an announcement
from Mexico City. Official confirm
alton from the Cuban government, is
lacking, but it is reported there have
been rumors in Havana OF strained
relations between the two republic
The Mexican charge to Cuba left
there this week for home.
Loss of Americans.
american troops on the way to
the battlcields OF Francs TO the
number Of So have been lost in the
torpedoing OF the British -teamShip
Moldavia by German submarine in
the English channel. Few details
OF the tragedy have been discussed
American soldiers missing are be
lleved to have been sleeping when
the vessel was attacked. The attacl-
came early Thursday morning and
the submarine succeeded IN getting
away unseen.
According to survivors the Mol
david was near the southeast coaS.
OF England on her way to an Eng
li,h port
Escorting destroyer, rescued the
survivors who had fallen in line on
deck oi the ship i'm nediatelv after
the torpedo struck near he bridge.
The soldiers lost all their belong
ing,
Parallels Tuscania Case.
The loss OF the Moldavia parallel,
the sinking OF the Tusca1ia of the /
northern coast OF ireland last FeL- /
ruary with the loss OF l0l American /.
soldier. The calmncss of the sol !
dier,. most OF them new 10 the sea. /
and the prompt work OF the rcscuiue /.
destroyers were the same a. when /
.he Iuscania was lost. More than 4
200 American troops were on the I
ruscsnia while the other troop ship /
with Americans sunk by IKE Ter 1
mans. the Antilles. was returning I
from Europe. Seventy were lost ia /
he sinking OF the Antilles.
In the same territory where the 1
Moldavia evidently went down the /
steamer lnniscarre. Of Cork. was /
sunk TUESDAY morning while on the
~ay from Fishguard To Cork. Thir- 4
ty-seven we're lost. only hve mem I
bers OF the crew being saved