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PUBLIC SALES.


TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Hy virtue OF au order of he Orphans
court. will Toe exposed 70 sale at public
auction or yendue. on Saturday October
10, 1918. at 10 O'Clock a na-. at the Court
Housr Wilmington, Delaware. the follow
Ing described real estate late Of George
n Robinson deceased. 20 Wit
No J. Being the brick stores with a
saloon therein. known as Nos. 100 and los
Nest Tenth street, having front on
Tenth street OF AL feet and running back
- fuet. 10 inches.
No. T. Being the two three-story brick
dwellings and stores. known as Nos. 1iu
and ll2 West Tenth street. No 1i2 being
also the corner OF Tenth and Orange streets.
having a front on Tenth street of 81 feet
and running back 72 feet. 10 inches.
No g. No. 1921 Peoples street. with a
brick dwelling thereon. having 'front.' on
Peoples street of 25 feet and depth Of
90 feet.
For terms OF sale and full description. see
large sale bills posted. or consult the UNDER
signed. x,,,a
Trustee.
Attest Norman r. Crouch. Clerk o. Q.
wilmington, Del. Oct. 4. 1918.
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WANTED Man 70 take care Of heaters
ana maxi himself geAcrally useim around
b0usr Iiood wages. board and room Apply
Or j. j. Jones. IOt2 Delaware Ase
YOUNG MAN-About u years old. TO
help IN store Nice position. best hours
any store in Wilmington. Yellow stamp
Co DIS Smpley street
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STEAMBOAT LINES.
SS::ss'< e To Philadelphia
and Chester

Prom Fourth Street Wharf
Schedule iu effect Monday September IN
Subject TO changewithout notice.
Leave Wilmington for Phiiadelphi1, week
days. except Saturdays. at 80 .9Oo
loo . n. 200 aud 500 p. m
On Saturdays and sundays. 80 200
10. 80 m. = so. 800. AIS ami '5.Oj D. n
'Stops at Penn's Grove
Leave Phliadeiphia for Wilmington. week
days. except saturdays. at 80 ami HOO
a. m. 100 AIS and 900 D. m
On Saturdays and Sundays. 30 1870
.. m. II O'Clock noon. l.30. lj. 600 AMI
90 p. m
wILMINGTON-P GROVE ROUTE
Schedule in effect Monday. September %
Daily Except sunday
Leave Wilmington at go 700. 500 900
1000. HOO a. m. II O'Clock noon 90
200. 800. 400. 500. 500. 500. 1000 and
1900 p II.
Leave Penn's Grove. 7.i5. 500. 900.
1000. il-oo a. m. - O'Clock noon 90,
2.I5. 500. 400. 500. 900. :. %. 900. lI.o1
.. m. as o. n.
Sunday Schedule.
Lcove Wilmington. 6.3O. 500. 1000 a. ~
II O'Clock noon. zoo. 400. coo. 500. 1000
and I2.Dp p. N
Leave penn's Grove. 7.i5. 900. 100 a
M. 90. 800. 800. 700. 900. 100 o. m.
and 2S5 .. n
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WANTED-Men and women for tanitor
work Apply The Diamond State Teie-
phone Co.. sixth and Snipiey streets. J. /.
Hohecker
MAkTED-NameS women girls. Is or
over wishing to try examinations for
government positions 500 month. W 10.
Every L seDinp Ofiice
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MONEY TO LOAN.

DELAWARE MONEY LOAN OFFICE.
licensed and bonded. Advances made ON
watches. diamonds. 'eW eiry, J Rose. Prop.
ii g. Seventh street
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NOTICES..

DIR GREENWOOD will remove 70 .ne
bascmcut OF The College Inn Apartlh.hn.
northwest corner Tenth and WASHINGTON
streets, about October :.
NoTlCE-Haviug disposed OF the 80 s,'ts -
and fixtures Of the grocery sto,c 80.
Fourth street in this city. TO Jonn va "a
takala aud Nick pappas, all moneys uue NJ
kirL nj the store T. H. KIRK.
Wilmington. Del. Oct. Is. t9ls ----~
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SITUATIONS WANTED.
HELP WANTED.

WANTED GOOD PLAIN WHITE
COON MALE OR FEMALE. FOR
ABOUT 80 PEOP LIZ. GOOD WAGES
WITH ROOM. HOT AND COLD
WaTER, ELECTRIC LIGHT, ALSO.
TWO FEMALE HELP FOR ROCK
FORD HALL. APPLY AT ONCE
LABOR BUREAU. ROCKFORD
GATE. JOS. BANCROFT & SONS
co.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

AllOMOblLEro fOk SALf.
AUToMoBfLEs-wc buy second hand
Aaa@s ssros. M o.r.se sos any nortS ai ADAMS
street fhone 4t42-W
AUTOMOBILEs-Do you wish 20 sell
buy II. &. bradford. Bel, 1895. 1920
Delaware avenue wtnton cars for sale
automobiles. new sud second hand springs
whceis, tires. tuts@ and All parts. Adams
str,nt Garage. ao2 Adams street rhons
4442-N.
BUICK roadster. Al condition. All latest
improvements. Apply w r. Williams,
81 Drbhge street
BUIGk Tor sale. bargain for d quick
ca, "'snn In good ssp' condition II :. wiiiiams.
W. Fwelftn street.
EApkRr AUTO REPAIRING. Locomo-
n,e and s,eetr,eai work .sis specially. & Val
ns,on nson sar. street. esrs passsoa AVID 'na
Phone 1885 w
FOR sALE-seven- passenger Hudson.
model Oh. Also, FORD touring car. In
good condition. kensonaDi@. X. L. Fletcher,
zU3 W. smith street. Telephones ~ and
d5s2 j.
FOR sALE,-Iwo FORD cars. II anu Is
II you want b good touring car look these
over. Biscoe hsdiator kepair Co. s36
orange street.
FOR aLE-sevsn- passenger. 1913. stude-
Idbtf. run Aptht lsptB Nltttos Y ubtt fi&f
Sib tord building.
seii-startcr GOOD condition. Can te SEN
at Delaware hiectric supply 90.
HUDSON super SIX. 1918 mOdei. driven
4.Ou0 miles Doks iiko new sacrifico
CHEAP account oi leaving city Address
u II. livery Evening Once.
LOOK h-Automobiie owncrs We BUY old
autos anu tires not suitable Tor use. Hish-
est Drios paid jacob Protigai. 6lJ East
inird stroet. -. q A Phone 3o1s- W
OVERLAND touring car. 1910 model Self
starter. an good order. A. i. hyatt. her
cuIes Motor Co. Third and frencn
OUR NAME is no misnomer means
what j, ssys-Quics sergtce. Johnson 3
Quck s-rvic. tSsrsge. ou7-Vo WolsstOn
slreet.
kEPatHIkG-fart,cui o: Fords. the
WAY !. shoula "a done. Moderate charges.
Market strset G.rsxe. z1l5 1arxet
SAXON car. six-cylinder touring car. Good
conultion. Apply ~ East sixth
SELECTED USED CARS
1918 Chsndter. two Tops. summer and
1917 Pierce-Arrov. 7-psssenge
Al newly painted ana repaired
wiLhtiHGIok AUToAuBiLE co.
ZENITH STREET and Delaware Ave.
SAVE your o,o tircs. We have specialized
on process whereby no matter how old
a tire ws can make 10 not only practically
like new tut give you ,ire TINT vlii render
ecrvtcs 10 you Guaranteed for $50 miles
for TESS than halt tho prtcs Of . new tire.
We also specialize IN vUucanizing all work
guaranteed hmpire double Tread Co..
sZd Shipiey streot.
STEEOGRAPHY
BRING your stenographic work 20 Public
stenographer. Hotst dI PonJ.
RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.
nRHYMOPC ArlANrr0r1
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BETTERTON. MD.
The deAs motor run.
To HOTEL CHESAPEAKE
fsetUerLoG. nd
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NOTICE.

NVIEtEt.
THE ARTILLERY FtNN
WISHES 10 INFORM EMIL, rs,
WHO AVE BEEN sim
.r,,rIp roSJTIpNS ARE BEING
HELD FOR THEM ANU ~
rn.T ron DUTY AS SOON AS
PER MISSiBLE.
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Buy y bond on the insia.lmens
plan. Its The best and safest vsy 10
save money. Also the best way 10
save the country.
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wANTED- BOYS IL TO IL YEARS
or AGE FOR MESSENGER WORK
SHORT HOURS. GOOD PAY AND
GOOD CHANCE FOR ADVANCE
AfENT BRING WORKING PA
pERs APPLY LABOR BUREAJ,
ROCKFORD GATE Jos BAN
CROFT S SONS co
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WALL PAPER AND PAPERHANGrNG

PApERHANGER-H. Shames. i0J North
Jackson street Lowest prices. guaranteed
Work. Phone 132l J
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UNCALLED-FOR TAILOR-MADE
SUITS AND OEERCOATS. Sl4.5O.
SELL. BROS, SOC MARKET STREET
OPEN EVENINGS.
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STORAGE

STORAGE rooms for rent. Botn phones,
George r Lang Co i205 Ornas@.
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Borrow money from the bank
TO buy q Liberty Bond. You viii
De richer at the end of the year.

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WANTED TO BUY.
NlUSICAI.

PIANO STUDIO Mrs Alice 4. Hastings
smith 1915 Rodney Il rect Telephone
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-18

BON-COLORED. HOWARD HIGH
SCHOOL SIT DENT. TO WOltk
ABOUT TWO HOURS AFTER
SCHOOL. APPLY AT ONCE: NIX.
CROSSGROVE. EVERY EVENING"
OFFICE.
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WONlEN'S SPECIALS.

AWNINGS down right away. Reasonable.
Apply 2o7 K. Twent -second st. 8 /
CARPETS .OOo carpets and rugs wanted
TO Clean- Both phones Goorxo K. Lang
Co. I2u5 Orange street.
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CLEANERS And DYERS

THE CLEAkO. Fancy cleaning and press
ing Spociai attention paid TO ladies work
3j9 Delaware ave. ID X A 97l W
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR sALE-IM IMMEDIATE pos
SESSION CAN BE PURCHASED
On TIE RENTAL PLAN. NINE
ROOMS, BATH AND STORE. EAST
SIDE. fOUK BLOCKS FROM MAR.
ktT STKEtT. THIS PROPERTY
MUST BE SOLD, 800 OR $500
DOWN Will. Buy IT AND AR
RANGEMkNTS FOR MDkTGAUE
CAN BIZ MADE AfpbI J. now
AID GORDON. ai5 ORANGE ST.
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MALE HELP WANTED.

ASSISTANT To sexton OF church rrospec I
full charge later Apply 23o0 Bouio
ward
New-York tribune., 1918-06-11
u. S. Transport Fire
Beats Off Raider
No Trace of Crews of
American Steamer
and Schooner Re-
ported Destroyed

German submarines operating off
the Atlantic coast are accom-
panied by mother ship, accord
ing to the eye witness testimony
of members of the crew of tue
Pinar del Rio, sunk off the Vir-
ginia Capes on Saturday.
For the first time so far as is known
since the U-boat raiders reached
this side one of them got within
gun range of an American tran
sport yesterday. This occurred,
members of the crew of Brazilian
freight ship say, seventy-five miles
eff the coast, early in the morning.
They further say that the tran
port fired FIVE shots at the sub
marine before she submerged or
was sunk-they do not know
which.
1t also was learned yesterday that
the same U-boat that sank the
Pinar del Rio accounted for an
American ship and schooner. No
trace has yet been found of their
crews
New-York tribune., 1918-06-11
45Objectors
Sentenced to
25-YearTerrn
Nearly All Are Mennon-
ties; Court Martial
Wanted Life Term

SAN ANTONIO, June 10.-Sentences
of life Imprisonment were imposed by
a court martial to-day upon forty-five
conscientious objectors who had re-
fused to wear army uniforms. The
sentence was reduced to twenty five
years each by Brigadier General j. P.
O'Neil. who reviewed the records.
General O'Neil designated the Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, prison as the place
of confinement. The men will be sent
there Immediately. They are nearly all
from Oklahoma and members of the
Mennonite faith.
Some of the Mennonites have re-
fused to bear arms, but donned the
uniform and accepted work in non-
combatant units. The men who were
tried refused to put, on the uniforms
and refused to work in any capacity
connected with the army.
The trials were held Friday and
Saturday and no evidence was offered
by the defence beyond the statement
the men were of faith objecting to
physical force. None of the defend
ants offered any explanation of the
failure to obey the command to put on
uniforms.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-11
Send an American Army to Russia,
King Demands in Senate Resolution

and the unity and nationality of the
Russian people, and for this purpose is
attempting to separate Russia into
small vassal states in order to more
effectually bring the people, territory
and resources of Russia within the
German power, and
Ivy hereas, in the pursuit of this per-
ndlous purpose, Germany is now sub
Jectlng Russia to industrial and eco
nomlc servitude, and is attempting to
replenish her depleted armies anG to
world, and 80 '''e
Whereas, the Russian people desire
to establish republican form of gov
eminent and are in sympathy with the
cause of the United States Of America
and OF the Allies, and would welcome
assistance in neutralizing German in
trlgue and propaganda and in rene]linu q
the intrusion OF German power, and
nereas, German troops are now
operating IN Russia and are making
advances with view to taking possess
sion OF Russian territory, including ST.
oeria, and subjecting the same to no.
iitical domination and industrial serv;.
tude, and
Whereas, the cause of the Allies
and the principles for which thew wage
war are thus placed in jeopardy: nov
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Senate of the United States that a
commission be sent to Russia to CO.
operate with the American Ambassa-
dor and other representatives of our
government to overcome and neutral
ize German propaganda in Russia, and
TO AID in Russia's economic, industrial
and political freedom, and be it
Further resolved, That it is the
sense of the Senate Of the United
States that military expedition be
organized and sent by the United
States of America in conjunction with
its allies. including Japan and China,
10 cooperate with the armies of the
Russian people to repel the advance
Of German arms and to expel fram
RUSSIA German military power and es-
tablish therein the authority of the
people and government Of Russia"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-11
(SDec;ol D;spatch to The Tribune)

(Spec;al Dispatch to The Tribune)
WASHINGTON, June 10.-An Ameri-
can army to cooperate with the armies
of Japan and China in repelling Ger
man inroads into Russia was proposed
by Senator William H. King, of Utah,
Democrat, in a resolution introduced in
the Senate to-day and referred to the
Foreign Relations Committee.
The resolution proposes also that
commission be sent to Russia by the
United States "to overcome and neu-
tralize German propaganda in Russia,
and to aid in Russia's economic, indus
trial and political freedom"
The text of the resolution follows:
"Whereas, the people of Russia, af-
ter centuries of political servitude. are
finally about to realize their aspira-
tions for liberty and the constitution
of federal republic, and.
Whereas, the innate sense OF just
ice, desire for public order, and tle
community life of the Russian people
promise sound moral pasis for the
institutions of liberty and the equal
rights of man under the law as incor-
porated in a republican form OF gov
ernment, and
"Whereas, it is the traditional! pol.
icy and the interest of the United
States of America to promote and pro-
tect the progress of liberty and the
principles of democracy as incorporated
in republican institutions, and
Whereas, the people and the govern
ment of the United States hailed with
great and sincere good will the prospect
for the establishment Of these prln-
ciples in the great domains of Russia
for the permanent welfare, political
dignity and beneficence of the Russian
people, and
"Whereas. the imperial government
of Germany, by intrigue and propa-
ganda, and in perfidious violation of the
pretended peace with Russia, designs
to destroy the government Of Russia
New-York tribune., 1918-06-11
u. S. Marines
PushForward
Nearly a Mile
Renew Attack Near Cha.
tcau Thierry on Front
of 600 Yards
(By The Associatd Press)

(By The Associdtd Press)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, June 1O.-The United
States marines attacked the Ger
mans after daybreak this morning
and penetrated the German lines for
about two thirds Of mile on 6OO-
yard front in the Belleau Wood,
northwest of Chateau Thierry.
The Germans now hold only the
northern fringe Of the wood. The
Americans captured two minen-
werfer, which are the largest pieces
yet taken by them.
1t is expected that one will be sent
to Washington and the other to An
napolis.
Major Edward D. Cole, command
ing the machine gun battalion, capt
ured several German stragglers dur
ing the early stages of the attack.
Numerous machine guns, it is be-
lieved, will be rounded up in the
woods.
! The 9th and 23d regiments of in
fantry, comprising what is known as
the Syracuse Brigade, hold the
ground on the right of the marines
at the point on the front nearest
Paris. This is the second time the
Syracuse Brigade has held the point
on the line nearest the capital, the
former occasion being at the often
sive, when the Allies were still fall
ing back and the 9th and 23d
went in at Coulomb, for a short
time. The 23d captured machine
guns on June 6, while supporting
the attack by the marines.
PARIS, June 10.-French and Amer
ican troops have gained ground near
Bussiares, seven and half miles
northwest Of Chateau Thierry, on the
Champagne battlefield, the French War
Office announced to-day.
The text of the part Of the statement
dealing with this sector of the front
follows:
Between the Rivers Ourcq and
Marine French forces repulsed several
German attacks east of Vinly. Con-
tinuing their progress in the region
of Bussiares French and American
troops gained ground, brought up to
$50 the number of prisoners taken
and captured 80 machine guns"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-11
Mother Ship" of
U-Boats Sighted
By Rio SURVIVORS

NORFOLK. Va, June 10-Survivors
". " Inc American freighter Pinar del
HMo, =, arriving here to-day from Manteo.
y; T., said the German submarine
which sank their vessel 11O miles
laorsneast of Cape Henry last Satur-
My morning after a stern chase of
Io'e tnan an hour, was accompanied
~ large steamer which they believed
" oe mother ship. They also as
;.l'ed that after their vessel was sent
|t0wa BY gunfre the submarine sank
w american sailing vessels.
water c. Burrows, first assistant
sag,neer of the Pinar del Rio, de-
ss1oed the craft with the submersible
~ =, vessel of about 5000 gross tons,
a single funnel amidship. She
w. painted grav ard stood some two
mree miles in the offing while the
smarlne sank the Rio. When the
ssseiiean craft went down. the sub
s..e ss;.ne signalled the vessel in inter
ii'sAhonai code, Follow me-" and the
.s. and her consorr steamed away.
M A~o,cing '.,g to survivors. the first of
n. \. saising craft attacked by the sub
s''ae after she had destroyed the
- was a ship. while the second was
s,sIaooner. They knew nothing as
.s ne fate of the two crews, but as.
sisIso M the men were permitted to take
his ae small boats, as were the cap
ttsx ehlee men OF the MO 5
.,s VILLAIN F. Clark, of the Naval Re-
Ea Es;, who said he was aboard the
sm..i'n "a training for service as an
h. IN the naval auxiliary, said
! Il \, - is.uaemarne fired six shots at the
81 oeiore the American craft stopped.
lns,.; ssa the first shot was fred, the
II mn ~.a, put on all steam in the hope
kas ttng port and escaping the en-
x bat the submarine proved too
v' The crew took to the boats
a's The submarine arrived along
1ss,;nm. BURROWS and Clark said the sub
sA..a was about $50 feet long with
thhs,.s appeared to be about .six-inch
ififies mounted fore and aft.
WA, u-post, they said. was painted
]l,N .xsay and appeared to be weather
"oAH.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-11
Cases of Directors
Will Be Passed On
By Military Board

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Other fac
tors than refusal to wear the army uni
form are assumed here to be involved
in the cases of the forty-fve so-called
conscientious objectors sentenced to
long terms of Imprisonment to-day at
Camp Travis. War Department Of
fcials say otherwise the punishment
meted out would be extremely severe.
Disloyal propaganda among camp
mates and other such offenses might
have been involved. 1t is recalled that
one of the first objectors brought be-
fore a court martial was sentenced to
death on account of such factors,
though the sentence was modified when
brought to the department for final re-
view.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-11
Captures Merry, Belloy
and St. Maur in
Hardest Fight
ing of War
Extreme Advance
Miles in 2 Davs
Teutons Throw 20 Di-
visions Into Battle Be-
tween Montdidier
and Noyon

The new offensive is proving less of
a success for the enemy than the
three previous drives.
The French are yielding ground
slowly. All dispatches emphasize
the unprecedented losses of the
Germans.
On the two flanks the line has been
held firmly. On the west, south
Of Montdidier. there has been most
furious fighting, but little change
in the line., The ruined village of
Courcelles changed hands several
times, being held by the French at
last report. In the same way on
the east, southwest Of Noyon, the
foe found his way barred.
The enemy advance was thus "canal-
lied" to the centre of the line at
tack. Here, about midway be-
tween the centre and the west
flank, he scored his greatest gains
Of the day, moving forward about
three miles and capturing Merry,
Belloy and St. Maur. In the CEN
ire, around Ressons-sur-M -Matz,
where the Germans made. most
progress the first day of the Of
fensive, the movement yesterday
was slowed up, although more
rapid than on the flanks.
The German gain for the two days
is about five miles at the point of
extreme depth.
Details now at hand show the Ger
mans used the heaviest concentra-
tion at the beginning of the drive
that has been seen so far. Twen-
ty divisions were thrown forward,
with probably an equal number
held just in the rear to be passed
through the lines as replacement
forces by the Won Hutier "leap-
frogging" method.
The Allies were fully prepared and
held strong positions. The artil-
lery fired for hours on masses Of
men, inflicting losses which pris-
oners say were enormous. In the
end the defenders had to fall back
slowly before the weight Of num-
bers, but they fought every foot
Of the way and added to the
mounting enemy losses.
Correspondents say more severe
fighting probably never was seen
before in the whole war.
United States marines advanced
two-thirds of mile on a 6OO-yard
front in an attack in Belleau Wood,
northwest of Chateu Thierry,
this morning. They captured two
mine throwers. The Americans
in the Montdidier region have not
yet been engaged in the new Ger
man offensive, which RACES just to
the southeast.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-11
German Advance
SlolUer and Made
At Terrible Cost
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Cable to The Tribxns,

Especial Cable to The Trtbxneb
LONDON, June 10. - To-day's
news of the second phase Of the
drive for Paris is even more en-
couraging than yesterday. Though
being attacked with great violence,
the French are resisting with stub
bornness that the German hordes
have been unable to break thus far.
The last twenty-four hours resulted
in comparatively little change, the
French centre withdrawing slightly
and the wings holding with steadi-
ness that spells big losses for the
enemy, who attacked in wave form
alton.
Without the advantage Of sur
New-York tribune., 1918-06-11
Germans Hurl Fresh Di-
visions at Centre i'm Drive
for Compiegne
Seek to Nip Allies
In New Salient
Line May Sway Backward
and Forward for Days;
French Confident
By Wilbur Forrest

Especial Dispatch to The Tribu1e)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES,
June 10 (afternoon) Every addi-
tional hour Of the battle raging be-
tween Montdidier and Compiegne
emphasizes the intense character of
the fighting, wherein the enemy is
constantly hurting fresh divisions.
The Germans appear to be striking
with the greatest blows in the centre
with the apparent object of Com
piegne, on the Disc River, in an
effort to pinch off the Allied salient
which would thus be formed.
Heavy concentrations of troops in
the vicinity Of Roye are being used
as feeders for units, which must con-
stantly be withdrawn on account of
losses. Every report tells of enor-
nous German losses.
The French artillery is doing the
bloodiest execution. An idea Of the
fierceness of the combat is shown at
the.@-village ~ef Courcelles on the
French left, which, though now a
mere stone heap, is one Of the most
hotly contested points ,on the entire
line. Taken and re-taken many
times, it remains in French hands
at noon to-day.
Line May Sway for Days
There will be the heaviest Of fight
ing. Perhaps for many days the
line will move backward and for
ward and anxious moments arise.
But the confidence among the
French defenders is absolute. The
battle is yet young; the Allied COM
mander in chief is playing his cards
with care. The world can await his
play with confidence also.
Perhaps the fiercest fighting of
1918 has been raging since just be-
fore daybreaK yesterday on the 35-
kilometre front, between Montdidier
and Noyon.
The earlier stages of the battle
having already created a salient
formed by two irregular lines reach
ing down to the Marne. from Sois-