Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-20
ALLIES ARE SUSPICIOUS
Won Hertling Announces That
America Refuses to Accept
German Peace.
H0STILlTlES CONTINUING
News From Siberia Indicate
Precarious Situation; Pris-
oners Aid Bolsheviki.

for some time past have advertised
largely their intention to begin a
general offensive on the allied fronts
Rt no distant date, nothing beyond
intensified bombardments and here
and there unstable attacks In vari-
Gus sectors have been forthcoming.
In both these kinds OF maneuvers
the Teutons have met more than
their match in the guns OF the men
OF the allied armies-the Belgians,
British, French. Americans, Italians
and Portuguese. Probably realizing
that their efforts to hearten the peo-
pie at home are beginning to require
something more substantial than
words, another tack has been taken
which either must result in an at
tempt TO carry out promises or re-
suit in the German populations be-
lievlng. as the allied leaders long
have believed. that with their OPP
| ponents strengthened In every de-
partment and prepared TO counter
any assault. tho German high com
mand is strong on holding out
Ichimeras and weak IN endeavoring
TO make good their boasts.
Journalists Arc Invited.
Almost as perfunctory as invita-
tions are issued for attendance upon
state functions the Germans now
have hidden Journalists OF neutral
countries TO appear on the western
battle front to witness the German
offensive operations. The CORE.
spondents II is stated are expected to
begin their Journey toward the
scene Of the proposed fighting
Wednesday where all along the
| line, flgurntively speaking. the allied
armies. their guns spotted and their
men In serried ranks, are waiting
with confidence NJ the tocsin.
Probably not unconnected with
this latest announcement Of the Ger
mans is tho apparent sensltivenesH
displayed by the German imperial
chancellor Count Won Hcrtling over
the refuUl OF the United states and
the entente to accept NJ It's face
value /Germany's latest proffer Of
peace Runnig the Ramut from
Germnny's good Intentions 10 the
fate that ultimately will hefall the
allies for their refusal TO he taken
IN by Germany's Hweetened words.
the chancellor ended his address
with the well-w worn Rdmonltion that
for all future bloodshed the allies
must accept the full responsibility.
Hostilitics Continue.
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battle fronts in the west. from the
North sen to the Adriatlc the hos
tilities continue 20 he carried out by
means OF the big guns Of the oppos-
ing sides and by small units OF In
fantry In raiding operations In
none of the raids has any material
gain been achieved by either side
except possibly by the French
troops OF General Petain. who I'm tho
Rheims region have penetrated Ger
man positions 10 n depth OF about
three fifths Of mile and put down
effectively an attempt on another
part OF this front made by the Ger
man crown prince TO pierce the
French line
The Germans are trying out with !
relatively heavy attacks. positions
held by the Belgians Although they
succeeded AT several points in their
objectives they were later driven out
from tho positions gained. leaving
prisoners and machine guns In the
hands OF the French
The American troops on the Toul
sectsr continue daily 10 give the ,
enemy little rest, bombing towns be. I
hind the lines and also trenches IN .
the front Of them Along the Chemln .
Des Danes another portion OF tho /,
front held by the Americans, there T
has been "A heavy play OF gas shells .
from the German guns. but the men (
from overseas have answered all the .
German prolcctlles l
Airmen Kcchly Active.
Everywhere the armen of both .
sides are keenly active Particular
Is 20 are the British, which in addi-
tion 10 numerous air raids behind /
the lines. bombing points Of vantage
ana indulging in fights with enemy
aviators since October have carried .
out 25b flights or ~ raids into Ger /
man territory The important town
OF Mannheim has been their latest
target, explosive bombs exceeding
ton IN weight having been dropped /
there Both sides are claiming
heavy toll IN aviators shot down
during combats in the air
while scAnt news now is coming
out from Great Russia. advices re-
celysd from Serbia. seem TO indicate
n precarious sitdation there n
seems definitely established that
former German prisoners are ac-
;ively aiding the Bolsheyih In their
lnroads into the country and that I'm
addition 20 numerous ohtrages on
the population. chaos relEna gen.