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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11
The Day We Celebrate.

DIR. Stacy B. Hall, physician and sur
geon. born 1877.
Arthur Metz, vice-president of the
Metz Brewing company, but now with
out an occupation, born 1859.
C. i. Ernst. auditor Of the Burling-
ton railroad. born 1864.
Most Rev. John Ireland, Catholic
archbishop OF st. Paul. born In County
Kilkenny, Ireland, so years ago.
Lieut. Gen. Sir Julian II. G. Byng,
born Sc years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11

Put a bond behind your boy!" is to be the
slogan OF the next Liberty loan drive 1t is
worthy,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11
This Day in History.

l744- Sarah Bache, the only daugh-
ter of Benjamin Franklin. born in
Philadelphia. Died there. October s.
1908.
1777-Battle of Brandywine, In
which the Stars and Stripes were first
carried into battle by the Continental
army.
1S00-Senator Daniel S. Dickinson
OF New York, famous advocate of So
called .'sauatter sovereignty" born at
Goshen. o. Died in New York City,
April II. 1855.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11

The worlds series is in France, not Boston,
this year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11

calling for the medicine,
they always asked for
Father Johns Medicine,
and in this way the rnedi-
cine got its name and was
advertised.
Father Johns Medicine
is a safe family remedy
for colds, coughs, throat
troubles, and as a tonic
and body builder, because
it does not contain opium,
, chloroform, and any
sonous drugs, or alcohol,
s1oo but is all pure,
"'p Wholesome nour-
ishing r..
Evening journal., 1918-09-06

John O. McGinnis, Linton. Ind.
Robert s. Maclay. Brooklyn. n. Y.
Joseph Malinowski, Reading, Pa.
Odie Pennington, Bradford, Ark.
Charles Pierson. Clinton. Ind.
Willie Lloyd Plummer. owinssville.
Ky.
Julian Polaco, Edith. Dol.
Ernest c. Raygard. Lowell, Ariz.
George Reick, Stevensville, Pa.
Shelton C. Rogers. Bendale, Miss.
Louis l.. Russell, Lodi, Cal.
Ben Rutherford, Long Leaf, La.
Joe G.. Schultz, SCOTS, Ark.
LabOrio ScimOnO, Lawrence, Mass.
Dennis Stack. Waterbury. Conn.
Irwin NJ. swift. Reed. Ky.
Landrup ThorsOn, Anaconda, Mont.
Abencio Trujillo, Nambe, n. NJ.
Peter John Van Linn. South Kau-
kauna, Wis.
Ole Nodall. Lennep, Mont.
Forest \. Woods, Columbus, Ca.
Arthur G.. Ziemer. Watertown, Wis.
William Lano, Detroit, Mich.
Abbie ]. Lanson. COvington. La.
Robert +. Lewis. Whitney Bank
Building. New Orleans. La
Lawrence Lloyd. ReynO, Ark.
Roy w. Loan, Marlinton, w. Va.
Fred NJ. Love. Trout, La.
George J. Mcdonald, French Lick, Ind
John Magielsh. Detroit Mich.
Brodie B. Martin. Jr., McNary, La.
Ebero Mier, Morewaier. La.
Joseph Minker. Chicago, III.
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Wonen,s NAVY &, Black Serge Frocks. S27. SO

Charming style showing round neck, Soutache braid-
ing white satin folds and soft fnnged girde Of satin
tvinr The skirt Is prettny plated.
Lff BroiAors-SECOND FLOOR
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Frcd l. Tibbetts. dolores, Col.

Frcd L. Tibbetts. Dolores, Col.
Louis Warner. Fremont. Neb.
Orval Theodore Wood, Lansing. Mloh.
Missing in Action.
Lieutenant Edward Lynch Ford, New
London, Conn.
Sergeant Price Roark. Motor, KY.
Corporals-
Delbert Reeves. Loland. Ore.
William r. Roster, Montesano, Wash.
Mechanic Clarence d. Simons, Antigo,
Wis.
Wagner Benjamin Woodward, Dor
chester. Mass.
Priyates-
Nleczystaw Bledziak. Roslindale. Mass
Joe +. Brockman. Hickman, Ky.
Charles Burris, Hastings, Neb.
Louis Carranto, Coalgate, Okla.
AdeO Raigle. Belle River. La.
Eugene l.. Davis. Talcville, \. Y.
Everett Fulton. Huntington, Ind.
Simplicioa Garcia. Zuni, n. NJ.
John A. Harmon, Terre Haule, Ind.
Benjamin II. Hayes, Michigan City
Ind.
John II. Hilton, Rockford, III.
Adam Jackson, Paragould, Ark.
Arthur d. Jackson. Leesville. la.
David Johns. Ontario, Canada.
James +. Johnson. New York, n. Y.
Oscar X. Jolley, DeXterm, Ga.
John B. Kavanagh. Haverhill, Mass.
James II. Keane. Tuckohoe, n. Y.
John w. Korr, West Quincy. Mass.
Perl L. McCurdy, Marietta, o.
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Arnold @. Gels. Detroit, Mich.
Stephen A. Guinoe, Mcdonald. Tenn.
Morris Hirschfeld, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Alonzo w. jenkins. Starke. Fla.
Arthur F., Jones, Williamsburg. la.
Arthur II. Kannemsn, Westfleld. Wis
Henry F. Klumb. Ethan, s. d.
Joseph ]. Kubesh, Olivia, MINI.
Emmanuel o. Leberer, Evansville,
Ind.
Thomss Leete. Wise, n. c.
Wayne, A. LeVan, Allentown. Pa.
Harold NJ. Landseth, Turtle River,
MINI.
Arthur A. II. Luenlnghoener, Herman.
Neb.
Roy z. Mccain. Tucson, Ariz.
Charles II. McCorkle, Galatla. Kan.
Jesse J. Malone, Macon. Ga.
Anthony J. Marfaro, Jersey City, n. j.
John Newton Martin. Covington, Ky.
Myron n. Mayhem, Cody, Neb.
Joseph Mooney. Detroit, Mich.
Frank Patrick Murphy, New York, y.
Y.
Arthur r. Nelson, Knoxville, III.
Joe Olson, Guckeen, MINI.
Jasper Paulsen, Cheyenne, MINI.
John Peterson, Dell Rapids, s. d.
Evcrt Prico, Lake. Ind
Michael W. Raihala, Floodwood,
MINI.
Walter Raleigh. Magma, Utah.
Thomas B. Ray, Troy, \. y.
Dewey G. Reeves, Greenwood, {. C.
Ralph X. Reed. Polo. III.
narnorr naun11 nrfr1 ia rrfnu "
Alexander Rivera, Tucumcari, y. VI.
George A. Rud, Chicago, III.
Frank Salewski, Detroit, Mich.
Charles Satra, KilgOre, Neb.
Clarence Monroe Scott, Dcs Moincs
Ia.
John J. Secora. Huron, 6. D.
RalTh 3. Self, Seminole, Okla.
John G. Smith, Rockville, Ky.
Cecil stone. Paducah. Ky.
Asher l.. Webster, McNlinnville, Tenn
Albert Wenderski. Milwaukee, Wis.
Joseph LacOrte, Washington, d. c.
Matthias J. LOubenthal, Prarie Du
Docher, III.
William Lauer. Jr.. Morrisonville. III
Earl VI. McClain, New Somerset. o.
James Robert McGee, Lonaconing
Nd
Ceasare MaIvicano, Newark, n. J.
Philip C.. Maresca, Brooklyn, y. Y.
James VI. Mercury, Rochester, n. Y.
Arthur Miller. Alma. Wis
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Albln Noe, New Richmond. Wis.
August Z. Monthly. Bonair. la.
Eslie s Morris, Gossett, H.
Stanley Pastwa, Detroit, Mich.
Magnus a. Peterson, Amery. Wis
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Herbert SchOoler, Lancaster, KY.
William W. Seim, Lansing. Mich.
Charles L. Sheehan. louisville, Ky.
Fred 4. Smith. Canada.
John w stroud, Sulphur Springs
Tex.
Larkin Sutherland, Council. No.
Price Tabor. Columbus. Ind
Floyd T. Tappen, Detroit, Mich.
Tycke p. Thor, Canada.
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Leonard ]. Palazzo. West Apollo. Pa.
Claude l.. Phifer. Upton. Ind.
Sam Pool. Jr.. Leakesville. Miss.
Wyatt Prldemore, Charleston, n Y.
WRIT Rlgsby, indianapolis. Ind.
George w. Roddey, Port Vincent, La.
Norman l.. Roe. Ellwood, Pa.
Sidney Samuels. Louisville, Ky.
Julius William Schleuter. North
Nenomonie.
John Edward shannon. Clinton. Ind.
Evening journal., 1918-09-06
REICHsTAG PROLONGs
ITSELF TILL 1920

BY Newspaper Enterprise Association.
THE HAGUE, Sept 6-The present
Reichstag may still follow out the
wishes OF the Kaiser for another year
and a half, II a bill prolonging the life
Of the Rcichstag till January 4, 1920, is
passed.
Evening journal., 1918-09-06

II you can't nght and have got TO
WORK. the Want Ads will find you the
kind Of a job that you win like.-Adv
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27
I as,k Leads Charge
OF Canadians to
Wipe Out Enemy

CANADIAN FORCES IN FRANCE
Aug. 26. Numerous stories are com
ing to hand of individual gallantrv and
initiative on the field in the recent
hghting cast of Amlens. A Manitoba
battalion was held up in an attack on
Fouquescourt, which lies within the
old Somme defences, and was very
strongly held by an elaborate trench
system of machine guns and wire.
Realizing that the capture of the
stronghold was essential to success
of the entire operation, The command
ing officer collected all men available
and personally led dashing assault
into the heart Of the enemy position
a tank coming up, the officer led
this through the streets His example
so inspired all ranks that their nd
vance was irresistible, and after the
village had been mopped up the bat
TALON consolidated a position to the
east and hcld it against all counter at
tacks for two days
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27
tBy Ths Assoc,ctcd Press)

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY ON
THE OISE FRONT. Aug. 26.--violent
counter attacks launched by the Ger
mans this morning between the River
Ailette, at Mont Saint Mard, and Ju
vlgny, north of Scissors, were com
pletely smashed by the French. Gen
eral Mangin's army is still menacine
the German communications between
the River Asne and the Soissons and
Laon region.
The French troops are still soutlv
holding the positions they have won
IN this sector, and further gains on
the plateau to the eastward in the di
rectlon Of the Chcmin des Danes would
put the enemy in another dangerous
pocket.
The first rush Of the Prussian Guard
gained ground between Pont St. Mard
and Orme ede Montecouvc, north OF
Juvigny. They were obliged to aban-
don the field soon after. however, leav-
ing behind them a considerable num-
Der Of dead and 400 unvounded pris
oners.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27
T.. He said the soldiers un-

tired of it. He said the soldiers un-
derstood that the German losses during
tho recent Allied offensive had been
very heavy. These reports were
credited by the soldiers and were
having a demoralizing effect He said
he knew of one division Of 5000
which had been reduced to less than
1000. He did not know what became
OF the men.
Plenty of Germans. he added, would
desert and surrender If given the op-
portunity. Many of them are con
stantly watching for a chance to give
themselves up to the Americans.
Trouble had been Threatened in the
German munticn plants and the
army leaders were tightening condi-
tons there. He said the rules gov
erning munition workers were more
strict now than ever
Germany, he said, had plenty of am
munltion, but the man-power question
and the actual entry Of American
troops into the fighting are Worrying
the military leaders,
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27
Seuen 7o1uns Captured BY British;
Debeney 7ightens Grip Upon Roye

south of the Somme, except that the
British line has been improved to the
cast of Chuignes.
p. W.-Suzanne and Cappy. towns
north and south of the Somme, re-
spectivcly, were captured by Field
Marshal Haig's forces, according to re-
ports received here this evening from
the British battlefront The British
also took Avesnes-les Bapaume, a sub
urb of the town of Bapaume.
British troops also reached the west
ern outskirts Of Thilloy, south of
Bapaume, and captured the town Of
81. Leger.
An unconfrmed report states that
Montauban and the outskirts of
Longucval were reached by the British.
in the battle area south Of the
Somme General Debeney's French army
has captured Fresnoy-les. Roye. abou.
three miles north of Roye, according
to to-day's dispatches. General Man
gins army has also made slight ad
vance between the Ailette and the
Aisnc.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27
GERM 4 n

bERLlN (DAN. There have been
forefleld engagements near Balleul
and north of the Scarpe. West of
Croislllcs enemy attacks were held
down by our fire.
On both sides of Bapaume the
enemy continues his attacks between
st. Leger and Martinpuich. 1t was
his intention to break through our
frontier by bringing strong forces of
infantry and tanks into action.
Where the enemy was repulsed
under our fire or by counter attack
lresh forces constantly renewed the
attack. The enemy penetrated our
lines running west Of Mory ard west
OF bapau'Ae to Martinpuich. North
OF Bapaume local preparations and
our reserves brought the enemy to a
standstill on the eastern outskirts Of
Mory and Favreuil and west Of
bapaumc. Further attacks collapsed
before these lines.
Southwest Of Bapaume the enemv
advanced on Gueudecourt, between
Ihllloy and Flers. prussian reserve
regiments and marine infantry in
powerful counter attacks threw him
back on the Thilloy -Martinpuich line
both places were recaptured.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27

lcan guns. This WAS the only notable
incident in the operations between
SCISSORS and Rheims, although the
usual exchange between the artillerics
continues.
me destruction of the DUMPS Was
made possible by aerial observation by
American aviators. They were located
near Rcvlllon and early in the dav a
battery of long range guns began drop
ping shells at points indicated. The OBJ.
servation posts soon after reported
great clouds Of smoke from the targets.
An indication Of the lengths to which
Germany is going for war materials is
contained in letter taken from dead
soldier. 1t was written by his wife
and informed MIN that the great bronze
statue of Emperor William at lune.
burg, Pomerania, had been torn down
ana sent to the foundry to be converted
INTO ordnance, as had also the roofs Of
churches.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27
(Bu TIE Associated Press

on 1 ne ASSOr'1'rU FTtSS)
LONDON, Aug. 26 P. M.-This
mornings attack was launched be-
tween the Scarpe River at Fampoux
and the heights northeast of Neuvlle-
Vitassc.
IN few hours the British made an
advance of two miles on a front of
four miles, according to advices re
oeived here from the battlefront.
Monchy-le- Preux, Guemappe and
Wancourt little less than five miles
southeast of Arras, have been taken.
Further south the British have taken
Mory and made progress to the south
east Of the village.
Fighting is reported proceeding a.
Heninel.
The line of battle, starting with
fampoux on the Scarpe River, follows /:
Monchy-le-Preux, Guemappc, Wan
court, Heninel, Croisilles, east of Mory
Favreuil, Avesnes, Eaucourt-l' Abbaye
Martinpuich, west of. Bazentin-le- Petit
Mametz and Carney, and then proceeds
to the Somme just to the west of
Maricourt. There is little change
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27
BRITISH

LONDON (NIGHN. At o'clock
tins morning Canadian, Scottish and
London troops attacked on both sides
of the Scar7e River from Crojsilles
to the neighborhood of Gavrclle. On
the south bank Of the river Canadian
divisions, attacking with great gal
'antry, passed rapidly through tho
enemy's foremost defences and
cap ured the high ground known az
Orange Hill in the first rush Of thci,
assault
Despite heavy storms of rain the
canadian troops pressed on, and at
an early hour reached Wancourt and
Monchy-le- Reux.
During the morning the rain
ceased. These troops completed the
capture Of both villages and have
made progress beyond them.
Meanwhile, north of The Scarne
scottish troops, advancing once more
over the ground on which they fought
IN 1914 carried the German first de-
1enslve system south of Gavrelle.
reaching the outskirts of Roeux. The
cnemlcaI works north Of Roeux are
again IN our possess ion.
On the right the Canadians and
scottish and London troops, who dur
ing the preceding days had fought
thelr way forward toward Croisille.
and Heninel, continued their attacks
Although they met with vigorous re-
slstance from parties of German in
1antry and machine gunners. thew
nave made substantial progress and
nave completed the capture Of the
nigh ground between Croisilles and
Hennei. In this new sector Of at-
tack many prisoners have been taken
by us during the dav.
On the southern portion Of tho
battlefront our advance has con-
t'nued on both sides Of the Somn,e
australian troops have taken Capnv
and have made progress east of tho
village. North of the Somme thev
have entered Suzanne.
Further north English troops have
pushed forward in the direction oe
Montauban. The Welsh troops have
captured Bazentin-lc c-Grand
on the remainder of the bat,le.
front fighting has taken nlace a+
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27
FRENCH

PAHls' NiGHW On both sides
OF the Avre we carried out two local
operations, which enabled us to oc-
cupy fresnoylos- Roye and St. Mard,
despite spirited resistance offered by
the enemy Prisoners counted up to
the present exceed eco.
In the Nosges we repulsed several
attempts at surprise attacks.
PARIS OAY. Very vigorous
artillery actions occurred during the
night in the region of Roye and
Beuvraigncs (;hree miles to the
south Of Royce. The artillery fire
was also heavy between the Ailettc,
Disc and Aisne rivers.
Two German surprise attacks in
the Nosges sector were without re
suit. and we took prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27
he Off Off ffiiciial Statements
,ht~ hand map, the Canadian gains north Of

number OF points. Our pressure has
everywhere been maintained, and our
line has been advanced in certain
sectors.
LONDON (DAY.-At o'clock this
morning our troops attacked in the
Scarpe sector, and are reported to
have made good progress.
On the southern portion of the
battlefront we have advanced our
lire slightly astrde the Somme. and
by successful operation carried out
yesterday afternoon have made prog
ress in the direction of Maricourt.
Yesterday evening the enemy
launched strong counter attacks
south and north of Bapaume, in the
eishborhood Of Eaucourt rAbbaye
and Favreuil. In both localities the
attacks were repulsed. North Of
Favreul' our troops met the enemy
with the bayonet, inficting heavy
casualties upon him and taking prs-
onors.
Another counter attack attempted
by the enemy later in the evening in
this latter ncighborhood was also
unsuccessful. Favreui is in our
nands, and we have made progress
beyond the village.
North of this point we have i'm
proved out position southeast of
Nory and west of Croisiles.
Heavy rain is falling on the battle
front
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27

machine gunners and the Australians
dressed on. About the same time Su-
.4nne. almost across the river from
t'appy, fell in somewhat tire same
miner.
10 the north British patrols are now
cpcrating with more freedom. Combles,
IN important position south of Bap-
aune, has been gradually encroached
mon, and the town, through which
lass many roads which the Germans
must use is under hot FIRE.
Combles also is a logical point for
the concentration of troops, and un-
doubtedly heavy damage has been in
aicted upon men and material here.
L is an interesting feature of the
hattle that the Mamctz Wood. which
tes been taken ard passed, was at
lacked and captured by the same units
o. Welsh troops which attacked the
position in July, 1915.
Canadians Take loco Prisoners
South of the Scarpe the Canadians.
driving along the Arraa Albert Cam
hrai road, have gained more ground
and added more than thousand Ger
mans TO the British total of prisoners
dusing to-day's lighting.
Many letters taken from prisoners
and dead Germans Indicate that hope
less despair is beginning to prevail on
the German side Of the line A letter
written home by a German who was
stationed in town which has now
been captured said:
"rhe war has been lost for some
time, only those high up are failing to
admit it
The letter added: ooh, poor Ger
many! Only the dead at the front have
forgotten this swindle."
Another letter said: "This cannot
last much longer," while still another
German wrote: Our losses greatly
exceed all the drafts. Germany is sure
10 lose very soon.'
Many other letters taken from prls-
oners, whether written by them to be
posted home or received By them from
civilians in the interior of Germany,
are in the same vein. Ore German in
Berlin chided his brother at the front
about making rapid progress to the
rear. He then predicted that the war
was surely coming to an end and that
with the Allies then making an eco
nomic war Germany would be ruined.
Many OF these letters were written
British troops in their new drive on
the Arras front this morning are re
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27

north of Coucy. but reported the
capture Of Pont St. Mard. which is
about three miles southwest of
Coucy-le-Chateau.
Foch is maneuvring to force the
Germans everywhere back to the
Rlndenburg line. But most Of all
his objective is the German army
row so disadvantageously placed, be-
tween Arras and Rheims. TO inf1ict
the greatest possible losses on this
army while it retreats is his chief
purpose at present. Everywhere it
is being outfought. It could not hold
the line before Arras or before AL
bert. Bapaume was little more
closely enveloped yesterday. SO was
kuye. The British advanced further
up the Somme toward P6ronne.
Everywhere the line which Luden-
dorff has been desperately defending
is getting shaker. Everywhere
Foch's policy Of varied attack and
constant pressure is adding to the
difficulties of an impending German
retreat.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27
The Great War-l4S3d Day

ported to have entered the town of
Monchy-le Preux and to have captured
Orange Hin.
North Of Bapaumc the Germans have
been driven further back According to
q report from the front lines, the Brit
ish have reached the Bapaume- Beugna-
trc road and have established them
selves there
The Germans are making great ef-
forts to hold Bapaune, hu, the town is
gradually being surrounded
The British success this morning in
pushing back the German lines south
east Of Arras considerably relieves the
position OF that city.
British troops yesterday took an
other 800 prisoners and made fur
Their collection Of guns, trench mortars
and machine guns. Field Marshal
Haig's forces swung forward a. far as
Longueval in Their advance rolth o.
,ho Sommc
The bnttic this morning. again cX-
tended the active front TO the north
ward, fresh British TROOPS launching
new attack from tho River Scarpe TO
what here oforc had been tho lef.
flank OF the battle line. Every where
he German line is reported to have
been beaten in as the British troops
pushed forward With the customary
"crasi1' bombardment, the British went
over a. 8 o'clock this morning and
seem 10 have made good progress.
There also has been considerable ac-
tivity north OF the River Scarpe, where
the British yesterday took some
ground. In tho course OF the night the
Germans counter attacked and got
back slight portion OF their losses.
In the south there was new activity.
Below the Scarpe the British con-
tinued TO push forward last night and
to-day. A vicious German counter at
tack at Eaucourl-l'Abbayo was re-
pulsed with heavy losses for the
enemy, while additional prisoners were
captured by the British.
South OF Bapaume the Germans this
launched another heavy coun-
ter attack The British permitted
them to come up to the British trenches
and then met them with the point of
the bayonet.
Everywhere from the River Scarpe
to Lihons the battle continues today,
and the British are makng progress
despite a stiff resistance from the Ger
man machine gunners. Astride the
River Somme, the British have ma
terially advanced their lines.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27
+ ''e1,ch Paper Says
British Army Made
Foe Admit Defeat

PARIS, Aug. 26. The Allied high
command had great hopes in the Brit
lsh army, and the latest news from
the from. shows that these hopes viii
not be disappointed. says "L'Heure."
It declares that the British have
obliged the German staff to admit de
feat
Marcel Hutn, in the ECHO de Paris"
points out that the British advanced
by local thrusts which tore large holes
in the German lines. That the enemy
has been unable to thwart these ma
nduvres, ne says, proves the tremen
dcus superiority that the Allies have
gained over the Germans.
Lieutenant Colonel Fabry, in "Oui."
declares that unstnted praise must be
given the manner in which the Brit
!sh attacks have been carried out He
declares That the Allied success north
of the Sonme is purely British vic
tory.
The appearance Of Austro- Hungarian
troops on the Western front did not
surprise the newspapers. which declare
that their presence behind the lines
was actually known for several months
The presence of the AustrIans as fight
ing troops, at the request of Ger
many, is declared to be striking proof
OF the seriousness Of the onemy's stu
alton.
The Petit Journal" says that the
Austrlans captured by the French be-
longed to the Life Guards.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-27
German Offensive
Made Impossible BY
Lack of Man Po.ver
(Ey The he.oc,n,ei p,e,s,

7
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE VESLE, Aug. 25. German
soldiers believe that Germany is not
planning any more offcnsives because
OF the man-power shortage, according
70 one OF party Of seven Of Ger
man patrol captured by the Americans
early to-day east Of Fismcs. The
soldier. who was Il former bank ON
ploye and the owner OF a Berlin
restaurant, said the soldiers no
longer had any enthusiasm FOR war.
Most Of those with whom he csme in
contact bslieve the war would end soon.
The prisoner had been fighting three
XcAx1 and declared he waa thoroughlu