Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02

and are able to take observations and
make photographs almost without Cd
position. AS result, the villages oc-
cupied by the Americans back Of the
lines have been bombed repeatedly.
In other respects Pershing's men are
holding their own finely, both the In
fantry and the artillery demonstrating
their entire readiness to meet the
drive Of the enemy If 1t should be
directed against their sector. This.
however Is not considered like
ly, as the Germans, If they gained any
ground there, would place themselves
in a wedge where they could be at
tackled on both sides by the allies
Some authorities have expressed the
belief that Hindenburg will attack not
only on the west front, but In Italy and
the Balkans as we'll at the same time
making his strongest efforts on the
latter fronts. Others, and these are
supported by the statements Of pris-
Oners, are sure the Hun will make his
supreme effort at two points on the
west front. General Maurice, British
director of military operations, said
on Wednesday there had been no de-
velOpments during the last two weeks
to indicate that the German offensive
was near. This is not in accord with
the information that has been coming
to America, but if anyone knows con-
ditIons and what they indicate, IL
should be General Maurice.
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Switzerland has become much exer-
cised over the massing of Teutonic
troops near her frontier, and fears that
her neutrality will be violated as ruth
lessly as was that Of Belgium This
might happen if Hindenburg decided
to attempt to turn the right flank Of
the French army. and the results might
be serious. for the French-Swiss front
Ter is not strongly protected.
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In Palestine the British are steadily
forging forward. To the east and
northeast of Jerusalem several ad-
vances were made during the week, de
spite resistance by the Turks, and at
last advices the British were withtn
four miles of Jericho.
Premier Lloyd George weathered an
other crisis last week, maintaining his
position by frankness and frmness
combined and offering to resign if par
lament felt like refusing him vote
of confidence II all came about
through his adherence to the program
adopted by the Versailles council for
more unified control Of war operations
by all the allies. Gen. Sir William
Robertson, chief of staff. would not
hold his position In these circum-
stances. and 1t was given to Gen. sir
Henry Wilson. Something Of storm
resulted. but the premier did not yield
He said the extension of powers or
the supreme council was in accordance
with the proposal of the United States
which was almost identical with those
of the ner governments and that the
policy of Great Britain In this mat
ter was the policy Of France, ITALY
and America. This satisfied most ot
the premier's critics, though what the
| program of the council is has not been
told to the people. In Washington
military circles there IS belief mat
the council decided to strike the en-
envy without waiting for him to make
| his spring drive.
Two more air raids on London
occurred during the week. Togelher
| they resulted in the death Of - per
sons. Over on the continent the atileo
/ aviators made repeated raids on
/ Treves. Thionville and other towns a.
/ we'll as on Zeebrugge. Many tons Oh
explosives we're dropped on barracks
railways. airsiromes and other targets
with excellent results. In the nuiheI-
Gus air fights the British ana I 49,
hvers easily maintained tht.I sVpe'i~
1 GRITTY,
The list Of British vessels sunk ny
Submarines again decreased in mum
hers but the weeks reports inc'uueu
the torpedoing of the French steam
err La Dives In the Mediterranean 0"
February 1. with the loss Of no men
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Following a conference Of envoys OF
the allies with Director General NC
Adoo on ways and means TO move food
stufTs from the middle West to the sea-
board. so they can be shipped TO Eu-
| rope. Mr.. Hoover issued an urgent ap-
peal TO the American people TO do bet
ter than they have been doing in the
matter Of food conservation, warning
them that they must be prepared 70
endure a domestic food shortage with
n GO days.