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The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
Senator NewArouses Senate
BY Impressive War Warning
Declares Public Should Be Fully Informed
of the Facts of the Situation and
Not "Half Truths"

Had TINS nation begun universal
military training three years ago,
by this time peace would have been
declared was the assertion made
Yesterday in the Senate, by Senator
Harry 5. New. of Indiana.
TT is my deliberate Judgment" ."
said he, that had the policy been
adopted when Senator Chamber
lain first sponsored it, this country
would have entered the war as a
belliGerent upon such conditions
that before this we would have been
able to force a peace satisfactory
and creditable to us"
Draft Bill Brought Comment.
-Four or five million men would
be needed in the field before the war
is over. predicted the Indiana Sen
ator, and Senators Frelinghuysen,
or New Jersey. and Myers of Mon
tana, coincided in this prophecy.
And men who can be classed as
fairly conservative" said Senator
New, have assumed that we NAV
need our army at home in the near
future; but as to that much depends
on the strength of our present all
lies"
The bill under consideration was
that to include in the draft all men
who have become q since draft day,
June 5. 1917. The Senate considered
the bill but short time. and it went
over. Senator New has an amendment
placing all youths from 19 to q under
universal training.
"As one American who Is deepIy
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
'RUSH 100000 U.S.. TROOPS"-GEN. WOOD
SMASH ON; CLAIM BIG VICTORY
French Admit Bon,bardment
OF Paris by Immense Gun

French official made public here last night for
the first time admits that Paris has actually been bombadcd
by gun sixty miles Another official statement admits
that the French engaged in the region of Noypn
on the right bank of the Oise.
The official messages received here say
ut made certain that it indeed political
which fired Paris during the OF Saturday The
same cannon started again this morning.
Ths fired every fifteen minutes 24o-milmeter shells,
the results of which relatively small by Of the small
force of the explosion 1t is estimated according the
of the that the must be about klometers
from Paris, probably in the region of ST. Gobain.
The general opinion be expressed in these lines from
the Echo de Paris AS the long gun which
upon Paris evidently intended the first shot
Dunkirk after the offensive OF April the
civilians the impression that Paris is under the German guns
Il is political cannon"
March 2 p. m-The French troops started
in the battle the British front March 23 They have
eved of the allied forces and have assumed the fight
their this of the front At the present
they engaged in violent struggle the region OF
Noyon dsputng the heights of the right bank OF the Disc with
German forces Northwest OF Rheims heavy artillery
actions in the region of CourcyLouvre In Champagne
enemy de main failed of La Suppe French patrols
took prisoners Tahure German artillery duel between
and the Noges At daybreak the attacked
French lines of Blemrcy and OF Badonver He
repused with heavy losses
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
THREE BILLION
ASKED IN THIRD
LIBERTY LOAN
McAdoo Announces the
Amount and Fixes Inter-
est at 4H Per Cent.

The Third Liberty Loan will total
5000. 10000 and pay Ia per cent
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoO
last night made this announcement
after a conference with Chairman
Claude Kitchin, of the House Ways
and Means Committee.
His decision came as a distinct sur
prise. the amount and the interest
rate both falling below expectations
1t had been expected the loan would
total 5000 0O0,OOO at least, but Mr..
McAdoo pointed out war expenditures
are falling below estimates. And the
money market is in such condition
that it will not he necessary TO pay
4 IL per cent, as had been expected
Sure of Success.
The loan, Secretary McAdoo declar-
ed. can not fail to succeed He said
Il am sure the people will respond
to the Third Liberty Loan with the
same loyalty and enthusiasm that
characterized their support of the
first two loans. The great events
now happening in France must fire
new determination to furnish all the
sources of America that are needed
to put an end to the eXeCrabIe atroci-
ties of German militarism.
Defeat faces the Kaiser. Let us
hasten it by asserting America s
might with increased vigor in con-
cert with our gallant comrades" .
Secretary McAdoo must have the
authority of Congress to increase the
rate from to Ala per cent. He will
ask this authority in the form of a
bill to be introduced in the House to-
day by Chairman Kitchin. At the same
time he is asking permission on this
score, he will seek authorization for
future bond issues up to 81, 800, ,OO0. 900
1t will be necessary to rush the
bill If it is to become law before
April 6, the date set for opening the
Third Liberty Loan campaign. Chair
man Kitchin. upon agreeing to in
troduce the bill today. also prom
ised to call it up for consideration
in the House tomorrow.
Secretary McAdoo authorized the
following statement describing the
terms of the loan:
War Costs Less.
Actual expenditures Of the United
States government and of the allied
governments having been much less
than had been indicated by the esti.
mates, the amount of the next loan
will be only $1,000, OOO. 900. the right be-
ing reserved to allot oversubscrip-
tions. The Secretary will ask au.
thority of Congress to issue bonds
bearing interest at the rate of 4 j.
per cent per annum. acceptable al
par and accrued interest in payment
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The Washington herald., 1918-03-26

impressed with the tremendous impori
OF the existing military situation, and
desirous Of doing everything that is
necessary TO save it and not only
bring success TO our cause but to
avert great national disaster. l an,
more persuaded than ever that the
present is the time of all times when
this step should be taken.
Each day that passes makes il
more conspicuously apparent that the
United States entered this war most
woefully unprepared.
1t is my deliberate judgement that
had the measure for which this
amendment provides been made a
matter of national policy when it was
suggested TO this body three years
ago by Senator Chamberlain, and ac-
companied by substantial industrial
preparation as it should have been
this country would have been in con-
dition to take such a part in this
war upon its entrance as a bel
ligerent that We would have been
before this able TO force a peace that
would have been satisfactory and
wholly Creditable to the United
States.
Would Have Saved Life and Money
There would have been no col
lapse in Northern Italy, no Russian
debacle.
The saving in life and in money
would have been beyond measure
Had We earlier devoted our energies
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muniques in the vicinity of the Crozet
Canal.
No report other than the German
communicates yet received regarding
these troops.-Pershing."
Some Of the bitterest fighting deveI-
oped when the British met the Ger
mans attempt to cross the Crozat
Canal. The losses were heavy to both
sides and II is feared that the three
companies Of American engineers.
mentioned by Gen. Pershing as being
stationed IN that sector, may have
been hard hit
Work With British.
1t is believed that the Americans
we're. working with the British on en-
placements for guns with which "a
command the terrain Hsppf oachihg the
canal when the Germans attacked.
Undoubtedly some Of the men were
captured and this gave rise to the
German report that American reserve
forces had Joined in sterninx the at.
tack OF the German forces
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
Secretary Baker Has
Audience with King

London, March 25.-Fonowing an
audience with King George today.
Newton D. Baker. American Secretary
of War. held a long conference this
afternoon with Premier Lloyd George
and Lord Derby. the British under
secretary. Secretary Baker arrived in
England recently from France, where
he made an extensive tour of the
American, British and French fronts
and held several conferences with
Gen. Pershing, in command of the
American troops, and French officials
Further conferences with Premier
Lloyd George and other British on
cials probably will be held tomorrow.
1t is expected that the Americans Sec
retary will inspect the defenses of
London against air raids. What was
discussed at the conferences today
was not divulged, but it had to do
with the cooperation between the
American and allied forces in the war.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
ENEMY PLANE SEEN
FLYING OVER CAIRO
Residents Ordered to Carefully Oh.
serve Lighting Regulations.

London, March 25.-The Inhabitants
of Cairo, Egypt, were informed Off
cially last Thursday. according to a
Reuter- dispatch, that a hostile aero
plane had been observed over the
coast.
The public was warned of the DOS
sibility of air raids and ordered to OBJ
serve the necessary lighting regula-
tions.
Cairo. the capital and most popu-
lous city of Egypt, has been in no
danger from air raids since the Turks
were driven back from the Suez
Canal. Turkish lines in Palestine are
the nearest enemy points to Cairo,
and they are 800 miles northeast
An enemy airship might also come
across the Mediterranean sea from
the southern coast of Asia Minor.
The distance by that route would be
46O miles one way. A German air
ship recently attacked Naples, italy
after a trip of 800 miles, from the
Austrian coast along the Adriatic.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26

OficIRI Account.
Gen. Pershing last night reported
that two regiments OF American en-
gineers have been engaged with the
British in the operations connected
with the German offensive.
The Pershing cablegram, made pub
lie shortly after II o'clock last night
by Maj. Gen. Peyton C. March, was
as follows:
Summary of activities covering the
period between noon. March "A, and
noon, March Is:
Nothing TO report beyond the usual
patrol and trench activity with some
gas Smelling by the enemy north OF
Toul.
--~ Casualties Uncertain.
Reference to- the German com.
nfuniqaes b, the 9th and 18th regard.
ing American troops: Two regiments
of railroad engineers are with the Brit
ish armies involved in the battle
Three companies were working witt
the armies mentioned in the com
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
81 FOE PLANES
ARE DOWNED BY
BRIT0N FLYERS
German Machines Attacked
Infantry in Teuton
Onslaughts.

London, March 25.-An Official re-
port on the aerial operations says
that ffty-four enemy airplanes have
been brought down.
The text of the statement reads:
"The nemy's low-fying airplanes
were most persistent in their attacks
on our infantry in the forward areas.
Many of these machines were at
tackled and brought down by our
pilots. A total of twenty-nine hostile
machines were brought down and
twenty-five others were driven down
out of control. Two enemy balloons
also were destroyed. Nine of our
machines are missing.
Raid on Mannheim.
"Our machines carried out another
most successful raid on factories in
Mannheim. Nearly one and a half
tons of bombs were dropped. and
bursts were seen on soda factory,
the railway and docks.
Several fires were started. one OF
which was of great size, with flames
reaching to a height of 800 feet and
smoke to 5000 feet The Confagra-
thirty-ive miles.
THE weather again favored opera
tions and our airplanes were con-
stantly employed in reconnoitering
positions of troops. in photography
and bombing and in reporting suitable
targets for our artillery. Many thou
sands of rounds were fired by ouT
pilots from low attitudes on hostile
troops massed in villages and in the
open continuously throughout the
day.
Fourteen Tons of Bombs Drop.
More than fourteen tons of bombs
were dropped on enemy billets. on
his high velocity guns and on rail-
road stations in the battle area.
During the night ten heavy
bombs were dropped on an important
railway bridge and works at konz
just south of Treves. in Germany
Eight of these bombs were clearly
seen to be bursting among the rail-
way works.
Our bombing airplanes were at
tackled by thirty-two hostile machines
and a fierce fight ensued. One OF
the enemy's airplanes was brought
down in flames and another was
downed and fell in the center OF
Mannheim.
Five others were driven down out
Of control.
Despite this severe combat and the
enemy's heavy anti-aircraft gun fire
all our machines returned except two
Nearly two tons of bombs were
dropped from low heights on a hos
tile airdrome south of Metz. Six
bombs were seen to burst among the
hangers and to set fire to some OF
the huts Of the airdrome. All oul
machines returned.
From nightfall until early morn
ing our night flying squadrons bomb
ed areas in the battle front in which
hostile troops were concentrated, as
well as enemy ammunition dumps
and large guns. More than fourteen
tons of bombs were again dropped
by our machines, two and a hall
tons Of which were loosed on the
docks of Bruges. All our machines
returned"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26

| aims 10 add luStre 10 its successes by
including Americans among troops
alleged to have been defeated.
The Berlin report also says:
| we bombarded Paris with long
4 distance guns
Paris confirms the repetition of the
bombardment today, but continues to
speak of one gun. The damage and
casualties are negligible and the gen.
eral theory is the sheIling is a
political one.'
The outfiankIng of the British posi-
tions on the Somme came after the
British center between Peronne and
Ham had beaten of new crossing at
! tempts and even thrown back to the
east bank the enemy groups that had
bridged the stream yesterday. In
the north, above Bapaume as far as
Wancourt, Haig's troops throughout
the day maintained themselves with
heroic bravery against assaults OF
terrific force.
Enemy Pushes On.
But once Bapaume had fallen the
enemy was able to push on to the
I west and southwest, rendering the
maintenance Of the British left ex-
tremely perilous and acting in a con-
verging direction with the German
troops, which, under the crown prince,
mad crossed the Somme, below Pc
rome.
There, Haig admitted, the enemy
pressed the British back. and farther
south, Nesle and Guiscard had to be
yielded to the Teutons.
The British showed the greatest
l Strength hafUaaTa
rome and above Bapaume as far as
Arras. The Germans, however. chiefly
concerned with the southern flank
because there is the Franco-British
junction point. and progress there
menaces the French lines southwark,
concentrated their most terrific blows
against the Peronne Ham Chauny
llne' relying upon the necessity of an
automatic British withdrawal in the
north IL their line was bent or broken
IN the south. Bapaume itself, how
ever was a thorn in their northern
side. to extract which they sacrificed
thousands of their best troops. Rivers
OF blood were shed for the tnwf1's )os-
session in a combat that lasted almost
all night, until the British finally
Yielded the ruins, having exacted a
fearful price.
Up to late hour this evening there
was still some uncertainty with regard
to Combles, half way between
Bapaume and Peronne. Here the
British had put up a terrific struggle,
The German Official reference to the
heights west of the town, however, in
dicated that Complies, too, was finally
abandoned by Haig.
English cavalry and tanks in great
numbers were used in counter attacks,
which, Berlin asserts, were broken up.
American Engineers Commended,
American engineers, according to
British front dispatches. have distin-
guished themselves in aiding the Brit
ish communication and transportation
facilities throughout the battle. 1t
was recalled that in the German coun-
ter offensive that followed Byng's sue
cess at Cambria, numerous American
engineers participated. throwing away
pick and ak for grenades and bayo-
nets, and materially aiding in protect
ing the British withdrawal. 1t is these
engineers to whom the Berlin war Of
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The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
JAPANESE CONTINUE
WAR PREPARATIONS
Believe Siberian Situation Warrants
Preparation for Any Emergency.

London, March 25.-An Exchange
Telegraph Company dispatch from
Tien-tsin, China, dated Friday, says
that the latest message from Tokyo
declared that the japanese govern
ment regarding the Siberian situa-
ton as sufficiently grave to warrant
the continuance of preparations.
Further formal deliberations be-
tween Japan and the principal allied
powers. it is added. would be neces-
sary in order to obtain absolute
unanimity.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
Want German Press
Barred from America

New York. March 25.-The American
Defense Society sent a telegram tO
President Wilson today requesting the
suppression of the German press, Tho
teaching OF the German tongue and
the licensing Of German societies.
The society maintained in its mes
sage that the three things serve but
one puTpose-"the PRONUNCIATION o.
German ideas and German propagands
IN America"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
U. S. ARMY NEEDS 100000 MEN,
TO INCLUDE 100000 FOR FRONT,
MAI. GEN. WOOD TELLS CONGRESS
PERSHING SENDS REPORT
OF AMERICANS IN FIGHT
Overseas Commander Says Engineers of the
U. S. Engage with English Troops
To Drive Back German Hordes.

Gen. Persng last night reported that regiments of American
engineers have been engaged with the British the operations
nected with the German offensive.
Official Account
The Perhng cabegram. made public shortly after II o'clock
last night by Maj. Cen Peyton C. March, follows:
Summary of activities covering the period between noon March
"a. and noon March Is:
Nothing to report beyond the usual patrol and trench activity
with gas sheIins by the enemy north of Tou.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
Crowd Tries to Lynch
Man for Cursing Flas

New York, March 25.-An angry
throng threatened to lynch GottIieb
Boettler, a butcher today, when he
consigned the American flag to
hades and demanded why he should
night for this country. He was res
cued with difficulty and arrested.
Magistrate Sims said: Men like
you will soon be meeting the fate
Eise.'
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
Gen. Haig' F orce Retiring toLine
Britons Held in l9l6---Regi-
ments Massedto Stop I eutons
BERLIN ANNOUNCES ADVANCE.
French in Terrific Combat with Important
German Forces, Says Report-Brltish
Outflanked on the Somme.

London March 2Te second stage of the German drive
has 1t consists of tremendous doubeunng movement de-
signed throw the whole British right back the RoyeAer line
and outank the entire French front from Noyon Rheims and
ultimately as far the Swiss border.
With the capture by the Germans of the of Nee and
Guscad the British positions the Somme between Bapaume and
Peronne have been virtually ouanked and retirement the 1916
line, Fresnoy-C Chaunes-Cudu is under way.
British Draw Back.
With the ia Bapaume. officially by Berlin, the
automatically
ArrasAlbcrt of the front of years ago.
fighting retirement therefore along line
seventy miles formidable thoroughly prepared positions
The German advance in the of the Quentin 'front.'
direction OF ROye has reached depth approxmang fifteen miles
since the drive began.
The OF the onslaught being swung against
the French front between Noyon and Sossons.
French n Fierce Combat.
The French have taken OF the British front
engaged terrific combat officially
ScbcS important German forces"
The heights OF NOyon the the
whose immediate object the French from
and throw wedge toward Paris
darkness began envclop the field carnage situation
in IT'S larger outline this
The Germans the the fighting ven two
wedges into the British lines between Arras Chauny:
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
DESTROYER VICTIMS
ARRIVE In ENGLAND
Dead and Injured of U. S. S. Man.
ley Reach Port.

An Irish Port. March 25.-Sixteen
of the crew of the United States
destroyer Manley. on which a num-
Der of men were killed in conse-
quence of a collision with a British
warship. have been taken to an Eng
lish port. There some of them have
died of their injuries.
The work of extricating the bodies
of those caught in the wrecked pari
of the vessel was begun yesterday,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
Germans About to Enter
Capital Of Russia

The Germans may occupy Petro-
grad at once. State Department mes
,sages indicated.
American Consul Tredwell. cabling
from Volodga March 20, just after
leaving the Russian capital, forecast
enemy occupation within twenty
four hourss.",
Virtually altA Americans. he report
cd had left The elt1
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
Prince Henry of Reuss
Is Killed in Battle

London, March 2.-Prince Henry.
of Reuss, head of the younger
Reauss family, has been killed in
the fighting on the western front.
according to a Central News dis
patch quoting advices received from
Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
Fly Over Korea Also.

San Francisco, Cal, March o.
The Chinese World, a. local publica-
tion, received advices from Shanghai
reporting that an aeroplane, believed
to be a German machine on scout
duty, had appeared over Korea.
What part of Korea the flier had
been reported from was not dis
closed in the cablegram.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
DUTCH REFUSE
ALLIES OFFER
FOR VESSELS
Cabinet Decides to Reject
Profer Of 100000 Tons
of Foodstufs.
PRESS URGES PARLEY
PRESS URGES PARLEY
Warns Public Against Agi-
tation Against Nations
of the Entente.

August Phillips, Minister of
Holland to the United States,
was received by the President
in the White House yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Phillips refus-
ed to discuss the purpose of
his visit.
London, March THE Dutch cab
met Is said to have decided Sunday
to send the allied powers a formal re-
fusal of their offer of grain in return
for Dutch ships, a dispatch from the
Hague to the Daily Mail says.
The original compact for the use of
Dutch ships by Great Britain and the
United states called for the placing at
the disposal of Holland of 10000 tons
of foodstuffs. Dutch ships were to
carry this food.
Fear Loss of Ships.
. Fears of Dutch shipowncrs that
the ships seized by the United States
are lost to them are quieted in a
communication to the Dutch press
from the American Legation here.
The statement reads:
1T appears that fear exists that
requisitiOned Dutch ships would be
lost permanently to their owners and
the Dutch flag. The legation is ad-
vised officially that the United States
has not taken title to any such ships
under the present proclamation, but
has merely taken them over for their
temporary use.
Liberal chartering rates will be
paid and the ships returned at the
termination of the present emergen-
cy and not later than the end of the
war.
Will Assume All Risk.
THE United States will assume all
war marine risks and in the event
of loss by enemy action in the war
zone as defined on March |, 1918. the
owners will be given the option of
receiving payment of the value OF
the vessel or of having the vessel
replaced as soon as possible after
the termination of the war, mean
while receiving interest on the value
of the lost vessel. Dutch crews and
officers will be maintained at the
expense of the United States unit
a suitable opportunity for repatria.
ton occurs"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26
GERMAN TRANSPORT
SINKS In BALTIC SEA
All Soldiers and Crew Lost, Includ-
ing Admiral Won Meyrer.

London. March 25.-Finlanders ar
irving at stockholm on the gunbOat
Svensksund say that the German
transport Frankland struck a mine
and sank at Nooriand. according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Stockholm.
The transport was crowded with
soldiers, cannon and pUnitions.
and, according to the dispatch, the
entire crew, all Of the soldiers an6
Admiral Won Meyrer were lost.