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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
pr.oare For Counter Offensive.

Paris, March 27.--In conversation
with deputies who surrounded him this
morning. Premier Clemenceau declared
that never was confidence more justl-
fed than now.
According to the latest news at the
front the force Of the German attack
seemed 20 have been diminished. Yes
t,-day's onslaught was far from hav-
ing the same violence az those preced-
ing It,
The Franco British allies are taking
advantage OF the respite to prepare for
d counter offensive at the proper time.
Reports current here ,nat the inhap-
itanis OF Contpe:gne between Paris
and the battle front, are being re-
moved are denied by tho Petit Jour
nal. A large number OF persons II
SAYS are leaving the town voluntarily
TO avoid commandments BY enemy air
planes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Trotxkv Asks Entente sunnor+

Paris. Mach 27.-The statement that
Leon Trotzky has approached the en-
tente with a new proposal, manifest
ing desire to organize military re-
sistance to tho Germans, with eventual
support Of French military missions,
appears today in the Petit Parisien.
s"There can be no better way than
defining the attitude Of the entente in
this matter" the newspaper says "by
saying again that the allies have been
and are. willing to support all elc-
raents in Russia who desire to op-
pose the invasion Of Germany. Such
is believed 10 be the desire Of the gov
ernment of France"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
AMIENs HUN OBJECTIVE.
Germans Concentrate Efforts Near A.
bert in Effort to Break Thru Lines.

IBy the Associated Press.]
British Army Headquarters IN
France March 27.-The Germans last
night continued their onslaught south
west of Ham, in the region OF Roye
and Noyon, having slowed down IN
their patent attempt to cut tnru the
British line farther north, where sucn
desperate resistance was offered. Hard
fighting occurred last night about the
town Of Albert. Large enemy FORCES
pushed forward but at last reports the
British were holding them doggedly at
this possible gateway to Amiens.
The Germans have now reclaimed
virtually all the territory held at the
beginning of the battle Of the Somme
in 1915. At some places they have not
retaken all the old ground but at other
noints they have overstepped 1T some
what.
The conflict around Roye and Noyon
anpears to be Of great Importance from
MANY Indications that the German
higher command is attempting to split
the allied front there and start a roll
ing-up process either way.
From the average Of casualties OF
the various German units, as related
by prisoners, one arrives at the con-
clusion that the German emperor has
lost so per cent Of the men engaged
since he gave the signal for the ad-
vance.
1.-THE official British statement yes
terday said it had been established that
more than seventy German divisions
had been engaged. The present strength
Of a German division is 10000. so that
a loss Of so per cent would mean
casualties Of 100000 in less than
week of fishting.1
Huns Put in Fresh Troops.
Fresh enemy forces were flung into
the southern phase Of the German Of
fens've yesterday. These reinforce
ments, with other picked troops. in
cluding the famous Prussian Guards,
were sent forward in IA dense wave
against the allied defenders. The latest
reports from this fighting zone merely
reconcile most sanguinary struggle
without indicating any change in the
situation.
At the latest reports the Germans
had made no further attacks against
Brai. North of Albert, however, they
attacked in considerable strength to-
ward Aveluy wood. The assault broke
against the British line and recoiled.
North of this point the situation is un-
changed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
GERMANS BEGIN TO DOUBT A VICTORY

section empowers the president to
requisition food necessary for public
defense.
The food Administrations plan will
not affect directly the common practice
of retaining food stocks for brief
time in expectation Of a rise in the
market but drastic action will he insti-
tuted, II is believed, if any organized
attempt has been made to retard the
free flow of grain.
The food administration took the
first step in the campaign recently
when the holdings of 100000 bushels
OF grain by a German svmpathizers in
New Mexico were seized
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
KAISER is IMPRESSED"
Views Devastation in Battle Area and
Makes BoastfuI Comment

Amsterdam. March 27--The Vokes
Zeitung Of Cologne says that according
to General Won Ludendorn, Emperor
William has been deeply impressed by
the terrible devastation in the battle
area. remarking:
How glad we should be that our
country has been spared such terrible
things. Why did We keep the fighting
beyond our borders Because we have
always believed in arnaments."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Fire Loss at Reinbeck.
Special to Times es-Republican.

Renbeck, March 27.-Fire at about
7:2o this morning DESTROYED the wag-
ner building, owned and occupied bv
w. w, Wagner as a barber shop and
supply store, The loss on building,
fixtures and stock is about $4,000, with
81 500 insurance.
Lack Of water pressure was handi-
cap to volunteer fire department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
CRITICAL STAGE OF BATTLE.
German Thrust Southeast Of Roye
Cause Of Grea Anxiety.

London. March 27.-"The situation
last night was undoubtedly more hope
full than at any time since the battle
began" says the Times. put it still is
exceedingly grave, for altho the rush
is held there is clearly a race against
time in progress in the south and
everything depends on the next few
hours. We regard today and tomorrow
as very critical. The enemy on the
Somme has crossed the 1916 line be-
tween Brai and Roye but southeast os
Roye he still is well within the 1915
line. This Is the point which gives
the most anxiety and also the most
ground for hopa"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27

yesterday afternoon. and evening
astride the sonme our troops on both
banks were forced back short dis
tance in the neighborhood of Bra:. A
heavy attack early in the night against
our new line south OF the Somme was
repulsed after severe fighting. At one
point the enemy. forced his way into
our positions but was thrown back
by our counter attacks.
Local fighting has taken place on
the Albert sector"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Italian outno.ts Rep,,lse Enon,v v

Rome, March 27-"Our advanced
posts in the Arsa valley repulsed en-
emy detachments by rifle fire." says
the Official communication. Patrol
encounters occurred along the Piave
and east Of Montello. On the remain
der Of the front there were desultory
artillery duels which were most In
tense at intervals in the coastal re-
gion"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
HUN PRESS MAKES DEMANDS.
Already Counting Probable Result Of
German Gain.

Amsterdam. March 27.-The German
newspapers already are counting the
German gain.
TT Is self evident" says the Cologne
Volkcs Zeitung. that after what Is
now happening we can no longer con-
clude peace on the terms which we
would have offered week ago. The
enemy must be brought to submission
and grant all we demand as to colonies
and supplies OF raw material"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
TO SEIZE WHEAT STORES.
Food Administrators to Requisition
hoarded Stocks.

Washington, March 27.-State food
administrators will be encouraged by
the federal food administration to
requisition summarily any stocks Of
wheat actually being boarded. A gen.
eral order to this effect has not been
promulgated, but state administrators
have been advised that they have au-
thority to act.
Altho farmers specifically are ex-
empted from operations of the hoard
ing provisions of the food act, another
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
American Steamer Attacked.

New York, March 27-Unofficial ad-
vices received here today in insurance
circles indicate that the American
steamship Chincha, vessel of 6,695
tons gross. was attacked by a German
submarine March 81. The advices were
not clear as to whether the ship had
been sunk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27

Y London, March pa heavy attack
WAS made early last night against the
)aew British line south Of the somme.
II was repu!sed after severe fighting,
Rhe war office announces.
! N consequence of the attacks yester-
hay afternoon and evening astride the
Somme the British troops on ootn
Ranks were forced back a short dis
lance In the neighborhood of Brai. Tae
announcement follows:
"a As q result Of the enemy's attacks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
korniIofrs Forces Surrounded.

London, March 21.-The forces Of
General Korniloff have been sur
rounded by bolshevki troops, accord :
ing to dispatch from Petrograd.
General Korniloff allied himself
with the Don Cossacks against the
bolsheviki and has been opeTating be-
tween Moscow and Rostov1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27

London. March 27-The German war
correspondents agree that General Won
Ludendorff made the plans for the Of
fensive, the Exchange Telegraph cor
respondent at Copenhagen reports
The general was present on Friday
to direct the attacks.
The general headquarters have been
established in an old castle near st.
Quentin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Germans March Six Days.

Amsterdam, March q. - German
troops going forward on the British
front detrained far behind the lines
even behind the Belgian frontier, ac-
cording to the correspondent OF the
Reinische Westfaelsche Zeitung. These
forces marched for six consecutive
nights, no columns showing themselves
on the road in daylight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
YARDS TO COST MILLIONS.
Investment at Hog Island to Be
$35 ,0OO, 900 to $40, 900 900.

Washington March 27.-Total cost
for constructing the ship yards at Hog
Island. Philadelphia, will be between
$35,0o0,O00 and s40,O00.O0o, the senate
commerce committee was told today
by John r. Freeman. OF Providence
r. J., an expert naval architect.
brought here to testify by the con-
tractors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Refuse to Endorse Treaty.

lBy the Associated Press
Moscow, March 25.-The bolsheviki
rada, which fled from Kiev before the
Germans, now is at Ekaterinoslav,
where it has adopted resolutions re-
fusing to endorse the peace treaty be-
tween Germany and the Ukraine un-
less the central powers withdraw all
troops from the Ukraine.
The rada decided to oppose the cen
trail powers by means Of armed forces,
strikes and boycotts.
Press reports say that when the
Germans captured Odessa they seized
two warships and large supplies. In
the ship yards OF Nikoayev, according
to these reports, the Germans took
possession Of $500 ships, including
several uncompleted dreadnaughts and
submarines, and large number of
merchantmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27

London, March 27.-Odessa has
been recaptured by the soviet and
Ukrainian troops after bloody
battle in which naval forces took
part, according to Moscow dis
patch.
1.-The German war office on
March 13 announced that Odessa
had been entered by German troops
Odessa is the most important sea-
port of southern Russia. Its pop
ulation is about 450,00O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
TRADE STEEL FOR SHIPS.
America To Acquire 10000 Tons OF
Japanese Shippina


Washington, March 27.-Negotia- :
tions for the transfer of 10000 tons
of Japanese shipping to the United
States has been completed on the basis
of two tons OF steel plate for one ton
Of dead weight ship capacity.
This agreement is understood to be
a preliminary to bridge over the time
until a wider and broader agreement
can be effected.
Signing Of the agreement is all that
remains. The United States first asked
for 100000 tons Of ships and negotia
tions proceeded on that basis until the
Russian trouble brought up the pos
sibility of Japanese Intervention in
Siberia.
AS one ton Of plate makes about
three tons of shipping Japan will gain
so per cent in shipping in the end
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27

CAUSED JERSEY CITY FIRE,

Jacob Altman Confesses Responsibility
But Says it Was Accidental.
New York, March 27-Police head
quarters announced today that Jacob
Altman had confessed that he was
responsible for the fire which caused
the explosion in the Jarvis warehouse
in Jersey City yesterday He said.
according to the police, that he started
it accidentally.
Altman, who Is 35 years old was
employed at the warehouse
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
EXPLAIN DOUBLE EXPLOSION.
Shell Of mystery Gun" Divided Into
Two ompartments.


Two Compartments.
Paris March 27-The caliber OF the
shells being fired into Paris by the
Germany long range gun is S.S inches
and the length Of the shell is twenty
inches. LHomme Liber. Premier
Clemenceau's newspaper, states.
The shell weighs 200 pounds and
contains less than twenty pounds Of
explosive.
The shell Is provided with a fuse
protected by threaded stopper and
has diaphragm inside which divides
the shell into two compartments OF
unequal size.
These facts are accepted as an ex-
planation of the two explosions which
on occasions have followed in quick
succession and which lead to the be-
lief two guns were firing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
AVIATION CADET KILLED.
Drops Several Hundred Feet to Death
at Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls. Tex, March 27.-An
American aviation cadet, whose ident-
ity has not been established, was
killed and the body badly burned to-
day, when AN aeroplane fell several
hundred feet at the gunncry range
near Paul field this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Quiet on American Front.

Washington. March 81. - General
Pershng cahlcd the war department
today he had nothing to report so
far as the American troops were con-
cerned on the west front.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Halo Replies to Wilson.

Washington, March 2I.-Field Mar
shall Haig's reply to President Wilson'S $
cablegram was received today at the
White House. 1t said:
Your message of appreciation Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
ODESSA AGAIN
IN HANDS OF
RUSS TROOPS
Soviet and Ukrainian Forces
Recapture Fort After San
culinary Battle.
BOLSHEVIKI TO ARM
FOR HOME DEFENSE

Moscow Rada Decides to Oppose Cen
trail Powers by Means of Armed
Forces, Strikes and Boycotts - Re-
fuse to Endorse Peace Treaty Un-
less Teuton Troops Withdraw From
Enthusiastically Calls For Army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Tho Weather.

Ioaw--Fair in east. probably un-
settled in west portion tonight and
Thursday; not much change in tenn
perature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
TO TRANSFER FORMER CAR.

6olsheviki Government to Send Mich
olas and Family to UraI Region.
London, March 27.-The bolsheviti
government has decided to transfer
Nicholas Romanoff. the former emper-
or and his family. from Toboek to the
Ural region. according to an announce
ment in Petroerad newspapers It was
decided to take this action in view Of
complications in the far east
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
.LUDEND0RF SAYS
OBJECT TUNGAINED
Tuonc Public Being Prepared for Announcement That Great
Offensive Failed of It's Purpose-Genera Ludendorf
Claims Great Victory With Its Results Impossible to
Foresee-Gcrman Press Says if British Army Is Not
Destroyed Drive Is Fruitess.

Amsterdam March 27.-The Berlin Tagsch Rundsche
of Mondays date attempts to lower the high ctaons OF the
people great offensive The r points out that
will be necessary crush the British before it is possible
to break down resistance, and adds: & .
impossible short but artillery
ton to break thru then must not count
immediate break thru on the whole front
LUDENDORF DOUBTS RESULTS.
"a great battle fought and victory has been
nobody can will result from it, said General
Ludendorf chief aide Marshal Hndenburg in in
with correspondent at the front OF the Iages Meng
Berlin general praised the British for their tenacious re-
sistance, and said:
he British believed they could rely the strength OF ma
chne The application of tanks and machine guns typical Oh
their methods infantry had only night OF nor
battle battle like this the infantry
man must risk but continuously from trench
trench"
TWO MONTHS OF PLANNING.
An interview published in the Volkes Zeitung of Cologne,
General Won Ludendorf is said to have stated
of the battle just as it was planned Inc
infantry has maintained the spirit had shown in 1914 and will
bring further successes.
eve have succeeded changing the fighting from position
warfare of movement atho the atacker mas every
thing against him. Undoubtedly the British used machine guns
with skill For instance they constructed submarine en-
placements Such positions be dodged by Our in
the field Our with eation and their spirit is
splendid.
"he preparation for the battle two months of trenu
At the beginning Of February the order was given and
the attack begun at the minute We see the rest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Continue Long Range Bombardmen..

Continue Long Range Bombardment.
Berlin. via London. March 26.-Thc
Germans have not halted their long
range bombardment Of Paris. accord
ing to an official statement today. The
statement continued
we continue the honbardmcnt OF
the fortress OF Paris"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Compulsory Military Training Law.

Compulsory Military Training Law.
London, March GA new law pro-
viding for general compulsory military
instruction will be published by the
bolsheviki government in few days, a
dispatch from Moscow says.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27

steadfastness of our soldiers has
touched us all. Please accept our
heartfelt thanks. One and all believe
in the justice of our cause and are de-
termined to fight on until the freedom
OF mankind Is safe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
HUN LOSSES IN
| 5 DAYS 100000

Estimates Based Reports Of Germans Captured Indicate Appa
ling Casualties Among Hindenburg's Fofces-German Pres
Up All Parts of Line Except in Salient Near
Albert Where Rolling-Up Process is Being Under
taken by Huns in Effort to Reach Amens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Open War Zone ,EnsIareed.

The zone Of open warfare Is contind-
ing to enlarge as the entente forces
fall back fighting under the enormous
weight OF German numbers, sage
Reuters correspondent. 1t is now
clearly established. he adds, that the
present offensive Is the great main ef-
fort of the Germans and it has not
been as successful as they anticipate5.
They anticipated the enemy being d
long way behind the time table and
having failed to break thru and begin
rolling up tactics.
The Germans now are pushing
against the British line with the full
pressure Of their masses.
German Plans WeII Laid.
BY the German tactics Of forcing
their way in by mere numbers the nom
commissioned officers have shown
their great value, says the correspond
ent of the Daily Press.
another cause of the progress Of
the Germans" he says, "has been the
rapidity with which they have brought
up their guns. In no case have the
same Germans fought on two consecu-
tive days and there were sufficient
forces to permit OF relief to tired men
on crucial days of the assault. OF our
own men have seen them drop down
at night and sleep where they fell"
England to Send More Men.
Discussing means of replacing man
power in France the Daily Mail ex-
presses the belief that it will be found
necessary to send to the front the
younger classes at an earlier age than
heretofor
All Russian subjects in England. 1t is
said, have been called to the orders.
The Daily Telegraph urges for the
first time the application of conscrip-
tion to Ireland 1t says:
I'm this hour Irishmen will be con-
scious If they never were, being that
it is that and nothing less, from which
so many of them are standing a!oft.'
Haig Addresses Soldiers.
Field Marshal Haig has issued the
following order of the day, dated
March 23:
ITO all ranks of the British army in
France and flanders: We are again
at crisis in the war. The enemy has
collected on this front every available
I'll. lSlOIl tLiAu Is dllHlIlS dl t1ic uSSli w.
ton Of the British army We have in
ilicted heavy loss on the enemy ana
the French are sending troops to our
support feel that everyone in the
amy fully realizing how much de-
pends on the exertions and steadfast-
ress Of each one Of us will do his ut
most to prevent the enemy from at
tanning his object"
Wounded Men Reach London.
Four trainloads of wounded officers
and men from the battle front in
France reached London last night. AS
they were beng transferred to ambu-
lances the crowd cheered and threw
flowers.
what was 1t Nke?', was asked Of
enc wounded man.
'Oh, Fritz just rained shells on us
like rain drops" was the reply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27

Eorty.fourtlr> Aviator, Killed.
Fort Worth, Tex, March 27-The
forty-fourth aviator to meet death
here was killed today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
French Check Germans.

Paris, March 27.-Last night the
German advance was held up every
where The enemy, weakened by
heavy losses the official statement
SAYS, has been obliged to show up his
efforts. The statement says:
"The valor of the French is beyond
all praise. The French hold line
running thru LeChegue and Buvraig-
mes, north of Lassigny. in front Of the
southern part Of Logon and along the
left bank of the Ose. During the nlgnt
the French repulsed strong reconnolt-
ering parties which attempted to ap.
proach their positions north OF Noyon.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-08
PASS RRInGE AND
TUNNEL BILLS
Governor Edge viii Sign the
Measures.

Trenton. N. J.. Feb. S.-Legislative
action on the three administration
bills providing for connection Of Cam
den and Philadelphia by a bridge
and Jersey CITY and New York by
tunnel was completed by the senate.
Governor Edge will sign them, and
in the course of a week they will be
laws.
The three bills provide a complete
scheme for carrying out the work
contemplated under them. The first
one empowers the governor to appoint
an interstate bridge and tunnel COM
mission of eight persons. to serve
without compensation. The commits
sion will select its engineers and
clerks.
The second bill authorizes the COM
mission to arrange for a preliminary
.u-vev ~T1 estimates and to make
cartrac-s with Pennsylvania and New
York whereby thCSn states will hear
their portions Of the expense of the
Improvement Pennsylvania to pay
half for tie Camden Philadelphia
bridge and New York to pay half for
the Jersey City-New York tunne', the
Their half OF the cost OF each improve
lnent to he paid by the state of New
Jersey.
The third bill Of the series pro-
'ides for a tax of one mill on each
c1 OF real and personal property in
the state. to raise So 100000 for New
Jerseys portion Of the cost of the
improvements. This tex will be levi
ed in 1922 and for three years there
after