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BY the Associated Pres

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. March 29.-Sergt. Maj.
Charles P. Taft, son of former Presi-
dent William H. Taft, has been rec
commended through the regular mill
tary channels for promotion to COM
missioned officer. Sergt- Maj. Taft. who
has been at the front for some time.
Is said to have proved himself an eff
cient non-commissioned officer and to
have qualifications for a commission.
The chief Of staff of a certain corps
the other day received a number Of rec
concentrations for promotion Among
major who. though still under age. had
served year and risen to his rank
through efficiency, and who. it was de-
clared. showed all the qualifications
necessary for a commissioned officer.
The chief of staff after reading the rec
concentrations came across the name of
Sergt. Maj. Taft. In locking up the rec
ords young TaftS identity was discover
ed. Until today hardly any members of
the American expeditionary force knew
that Sergt. Maj. Taft was a son of a
former President of the United States
Young Taft is popular with all the officers
and men.
One of the American positions in a town
on line northwest of Toul was heavily
bombarded for five hours. ending at 3
o'clock this morning. The enemy used
shrapnel, high explosives. gas and in
cendiary shells.
At the same time the enemy started
fires back of his line in no mans land,
which gave off dense clouds of smoke
The fact that four troops OF enemy caval-
ry were seen at sundown yesterday and
the development of the bombardment into
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possible for the workmen to endure an
other diminution in the potato and fat
ration. They added that no measure
would be efflcacious and that the pro-
letariat saw but one way of remedy
ing things; in other words, an imme-
d1ate and general peace. Won Seydler
could only promise some vague, partial
amelforation, especially in favor of the
railway hands, and affirm that the Aus
tro-Hungarian government would make
every effort to arrive at peace as
quickly as possible.
These facts throw a curious light
upon the internal situation of the cen
tral empires. Perhaps they may ex-
plain why Germany, without regard for
risks and losses, has wanted at all
costs to achieve a decision. When the
allied armies will have stopped sthe
German offensive, as they will do, the
government of the central empires that
will have sent hundreds of thousands
of men to be butchered and who viii
have not done what they had hoped to
do will find themselves facing accrued
difficulties
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ARTILLERY FIRE REPORTED
ON THE ITALIAN WAR FRONT
Allied Airplanes Drop Bombs on
Enemy Railroad Works with
Very Good Efect.'

ROME, March 2s-There has been slight
artillery firing to the west of Lake Garda,
according to the official statement issued
by the war office tonight, which continues: !:
Between the Garda and the Piave there
has been reciprocal harassing fire. In
the Lagarina valley and in the Posina-
Astico sector our patrols have displayed
great activity. BY a successful raid we
captured small hostile post on the north
ern slopes of Col Di Rosso.
Along the Piave there has been a re-
ciprocal cannonade which has been lively
at intervals. In the Montello area and
south Of Fossalta, opposite Folina, our
patrols raided an island in the river, kill
ing the enemy garrison.
Last night our airplanes dropped $500
kilograms of bombs on railroad works at
Mattarello and Primolano with very good
effect. various large fires being observed.
Two enemy airplanes were hit by shells
from our anti-aircraft guns One of them
was brought down and the other compelled
to land behind the enemy's lines in the
neighborhood Of Ponte Di Piave"
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GEN. WOOD PHYSICALLY
FIT FOR FIELD SERVICE
Probably Retain Command of S9th
Division, Now at Camp Funston,
When It Goes to France.

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, the senior
officer of his grade in the Army, has
been declared by a medical examining
board physically fit for active service
in the field and probably will retain
command of the seth Division, at Camp
Funston, Kan. when it is sent to
France. The examining board was
composed of Brig. Gen. William H Ar
thur. DR.. Warf1eld T. Longcope, dea.
of Columbia University medical school,
a heart specialist, and one of the Drs
Mayo of Rochester, Mimi. In his fifty
eighth year, the former chief of staff
enjoys robust health and is not both
cred by the shell-fragment wound in
the left arm he sustained while OBJ
serving the fire of French gun while
abroad recently.
Gen. Wood, who is in this city, prob
ably will leave here in a few days to
resume his duties at Camp Funston.
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D. c. MEN COMMISSIONED

Three Washingtonians have been COM
misioned in the Army, as follows:
James M. Blount of IS Fendall build
ing, to be a major in the Judge Advo-
cate Generals Reserve Corps.
Roger Horner Garrett Of 391S 6th
street northwest. to be a captain in the
Sanitary Corps. N. A.
Charles l., Proctor Of 62s State. War
and Navy building. to be second lieu
tenant in the Engineer Reserve Corps.
A commission as lieutenant colonel in
the Ordnance cosps Of the National
Army has been issued to Alien S. Miller
of Baltimore, Md.
Jean Cyro Campopiano of the 48th
Infantry, at Newport News. Va, has
been made a second lieutenant In the
Infantry Reserve Corps.
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PRESIDENT TAFT'S SON
MENTIONED FOR PROMOTION

barrage led to the supposition that the
enemy was using his smoke clouds to con-
ceal advancing troops. One body of enc
my troops was observed on one Of the
tanks.
The barrage of the Americans swept
across no mans land and another in the
direction Of the flank. All the American
machine guns came into action simul-
taneously and the Americans stood By,
ready for the Germans. None of them
appeared, however.
Fire Started by Shells.
The incendiary shells of the enemy set
fire to the grass and the camoufiaged
positions in the American lines The blazes
burned briskly until the rain quenched
them
Continued activity back Of the enemy
lines is being observed Last night wagon
trains entered Montsec and Nonsard,
speedy automobiles entered and departed
from Pannies and twelve horses, appar-
emily bearing officers, arrived at Montsec.
Our artillery effectively rained shells
dropped others into body of marching
Germans Before the rain started last
night the German aerial activity was
much increased. Numbers Of airplanes
our lines at various attitudes. obviously
photographing and observing our posi-
tions.
Secretary Of War Baker arrived at
general Headquarters this morning and
spent the entire day comforting in
formally with Gen. Pershing and staff
officers. The Secretary talked with
many persons, gathering Impressions
and information. He sent word to the
correspondents that he wisfred to see
them tomorrow morning.
This afternoon Mr.. Baker went to the
headquarters garage, where he talked
with the chauffeurs about their work
and of driving the cars. None Of them
knew who he was until later
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Dll The ROLL |
\ / OF HONOR |
Total Casualties to Date.

Today's list of casualties among the
American expeditionary forces shows
one killed in action, two died of
wounds, one wounded severely, twen-
ty wounded slightly, two died Of acci-
dent, five died of disease and one died
from other causes. The list follows:
KILLED IN ACTION.
ALDERMAN. Dell. private.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
WILLIAMS, Albert W.. corporal.
MINEGUE, Thomas P, private.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
HARALSON, William j.. private.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
RASMUSSEN. A.. major
FLORIAN. Albert, captain.
GROUSE. Charles G. first lieutenant.
HAVRON, Howard T., lieutenant.
HUEBNER, Clarence r., first lieu
tenant.
MUTT. John B., first lieutenant
RIGNEY, William F., first lieutenant.
GROVE, Harvey NJ, sergeant major.
SORENSON, Albert, sergeant.
TAYLOR. Roy, corporal.
BREUSS, Logan, private.
GARRISON, George E.. private.
HIGBY. Francis. private.
KEPHART, William H, private
PERRY. Wayne. private.
POTTS. William, private.
STANTON. Patrick j.. private
STEWART. Leonard M, private
UFFELMAN, Frank A., private.
WALKER, Charles E., private.
DIED OF ACCIDENT.
PENHERTHY, Ira G., captain
PRYER, Ben, private.
DIED Of DISEASE.
LATHROP, Louis H. second lieuten-
ant.
CONNOLLY, John J., sergeant
DODD, Perry, private.
HECHT. Paul Richard. private.
SOLOMON. Raymond F., private.
DIED. OTHER CAUSES.
EHLERT, Henry, cook
Two officers Of the Regular Army are
in today's casualty list.
They are Second Lieut.. Louis II. La
throp of the Field Artillery Corps, re-
Gently stationed at Fort Sam Houston,
Tex. who died of tuberculosis. and
First Lieut.. Clarence r. Huebner of
the United States infantry, who is re-
ported to have been slightly wounded.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
CAPTURE FOUR GERMANS AND
RETURN IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

without being discovered. They then
circled around to the rear OF the post
and crept up closer.
Germans there, motioned his men to
come nearer, and when the muzzles OF
four rifles and one automatic pistol
were pointed in the Germans direction
the lieutenant, in German. demanded
their surrender.
Four of the enemy held up their
hands, crying "Kamerad!" The other
two started to do likewise, but sud-
denly changed their minds and tried
to escape. Failing to heed the cries to
halt, they were fired upon and dropped
in their tracks. All papers and iden-
tification marks on the bodies were re-
moved by the lieutenant, who had not
forgotten his principal business even
then.
Crossed No Mans Land in Rain.
BY that time the sun had risen and
the Americans faced the prospect of
recrossing no mans land in daylight.
All was familiar ground, however, and
they started out. not knowing at what
instant German shells and bullets
would rain on them Either the Ger
| mans failed to see them because OF
the rain that was falling or held their
! fire because they did not desire to
| Americans returned unscathed with
their four prisoners. Two did not have
overcoats and all were soaked with
| the rain.
! The Americans took the captives to a
! fire and there one Of them unrolled
| from a newspaper a chunk Of the sour
/, est smelling, hard, black bread the
Americans had ever examined and
started munching it. Then the Amer
cans started breakfast and plates full
of steaming food and white bread with
| good coffee were handed the captives.
! They stuffed themselves full, remark
| ing afterward that it was the best meal
! they had had for many months.
Wanted to Return for His Brother.
| The youngest was the first to say
| that he was glad he was captured and
| then begged permission to go to a GER
tain listening post to get his brother
! who he thought might be there.
IF I had known I would be treated
| like this I would have deserted long
| ago he said. Everybody back there is
| being killed. We have all had enough
| of this war. I never wanted to get
| into it and tried to escape into Holland.
| but was forced into the ranks, where
| had nothing to eat and had death star
| ing me in the face every second
!, After the prisoners had given all the
| information they could they were turn
! ed over to the French
Evening star., 1918-03-30

The director Of the reclamation service,
Washington, D. CS has fixed today as
the date for holding the first Of two draw
ings in western Colorado by which Il 900
acres Of irrigable land win be thrown
open to settlement.
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Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 29.-An American patrol
which today captured four German pris-
oners has been cited in French orders OF
the day and will receive the French war
cross The Americans to be rewarded are: !:
Lieut. George Redwood of Baltimore; !;
Sergt Henry Mongeau Of Cherry Valley.
Mass, and Privates Edward Armstrong
of Mariana, Pa; Carson Shumate of
Ada. w Va, and Bernard Bolt of South
Bethlehem, Pa.
They were four thankful young Germans,
gray clad and mud -spattered, who were
brought to the American division inteiii-
gence office this afternoon by the patrol
which was operating in the Toul sector.
The gray uniforms they did not like at
all, saving in the German equivalent that
they had been fed up with the whole
business of war. The mud that spattered
them was from a certain locality in no
mans land through which they had been
piloted earlier in the day by the Amer1-
cans who had captured them.
Huns Glad to Be Captured.
They were thankful because for them
1A'-N
been captured by Americans. One
young Saxon was SO struck with the
good treatment and the good food that
he asked permission from the officer in
charge of the patrol to go back
through no mans land and get his
brother Two of the quartet volun-
teered the information that they had
tried to escape from Germany into Hol-
land last September. but had been
caught and showed back into the ranks.
All frankly gave up every bit of In
formation they could. some of it being
of extreme value. They assisted Amer
lean intelligence officers by pointing
out important points on military maps
How they were captured is story
illustrative of the spirit prevailing
along the American front. 1t was
o'clock in the morning when informa-
tion reached a certain regimental head
quarters that six of the enemy had
been seen going into an outpost in no
mans land.
"Go Get En-" Was Order.
The regimental intelligence officer. a
lieutenant, was awakened hurriedly
and ordered to "go get EN-"
He started gathering his men as he
went along toward the front. The out
post was some distance away, but the
party reached a point in front of it
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RUSSIAN CRUISER SUNK.
Reported to Have Run Afoul of Mine
in Reval Harbor.

LONDON, March 29-The sinking by
Gulf of Finland, of the Russian cruiser
Admiral Makaroff is reported in a Pc
trograd dispatch to Copenhagen, as for
warded from that point by the Ex-
change Telegraph Company.
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PERIL IS On WANE,
NOW BRITISH VIEW
Situation Regarded as Still Sc
rious, But as Decidedly
improved.
FRANCE AND U. S. LAUDED

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March a0-Although the
London newspapers regard the situa-
tion on the Western front as still seri-
Gus. there is noticeable tone of great
er confidence in their discussion of the
battle, now in its tenth day. The Daily
Mail devotes particular attention to the
fighting in the direction of Amiens.
The Daily Mail says:
Until Montdidicr is recovered and
the Germans are beaten back from re-
cent positions east of Amiens the situa-
ton must. remain serious. French re-
serves continuously are arriving and
entering the battle. but as yet the Ger
man advance cannot be said to have
been stopped"
The Daily Graphic believes that to-
days news is distinctly encouraging,
while the Daily Telegraph says:
"The week ends fairly well. 1t has
been the most breathless and anxious
time for the allies since the opening
days of the war. but the enemy has
been slowed up and every day that
passes strengthens our confidence the
more"
French Pouring Into Conflict.
Alluding to what it considers reas-
surfing factors in the fighting in France,
the Times says editorially:
THE whole front of the German at
tack has fallen so heavily upon the
British army that we naturally are pre-
occupied here with indomitable resist
ance displayed by our own regiments.
But the British army fortunately does
not stand alone. More and more as the
great battle develops the burden is be-
ing shared with US by the French
forces, which are closing in upon the
does the prospect of turning a retreat
into victory depend upon the speed and
spirit With which the fresh divisions
of British are able to deliver such coun-
ter strokes as they began so success
fully on Thursday.
ing rapidity with which French troops
are pouring into the struggle. This is
exactly the sort of an emergency In
which their national characteristics are
always most conspicuous.
.And let US add. with full knowledge
of the facts and in view of many mis-
leading rumors, that there never was
moment before in the whole war When
the cooperation of the higher COM
mands and of the general staff was SO
nearly complete.
American Spirit Lauded.
THE crisis of the past ten days has
served only to hasten and to crystallize
arrangements for the mutual support
under which Field Marshal Haig and
Sir Henry Wilson are working with
Gen. Foch and Gen. Petain. They have
all been in the closest personal touch
during the present week and in every
step they have taken they have had the
fullest support of Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Clemenceau, Iaose
irrepressible courage is God-send to
France in this hour and to the whole
alliance.
also, although this factor is neces-
sarily of less immediate Importance. let
US pay tribute to the promtitude and
hearty goodwill with which theeAmer-
ican military authorities have met
every claim made upon them.
'It was fortunately, not merely for
the allies. but for the entire future of
American intervention, that the able
Secretary of the American War Depart
ment, Mr.. Baker. should have been in
Europe at this moment"
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The corporation Of q Yorkshire town
makes S250so00 o year out OF grease
attracted Aomr the waste Of wool fac
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The Admiral Makaroff was laid down
in 1905. She was 442 feet long and dis
placed 1915 tons. She was armed with
two eight-inch, eight six-inch and
twenty-five taree-inch guns, and two
torpedo tubes Her complement was
56S men.
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STRIFE IN CENTRAL POWERS
AS THE HUN OFFENSIVE BEGINS

An official dispatch from Switzerland
saws the German offensive started at a
moment when internal strife was dis
turbing the central empires.
"In Germany the memoirs of Prince
Lichnowsky and the letter of the for
mer Krupp director. Mr.. Muellon. have
produced animated discussions which
are feebly echoed by the newspapers"
says the message. I'm Austria the sit
uation appears difficult. According to a
correspondent in Vienna, who writes to
the Munchener Neueste Nachrichten,
they are facing new ministerial prob
lem by the prolongation of military
operations. On the other hand. the
letter of Prof. Lamnasch, the text of
which has not been published by any
paper, but which puts clearly the ques-
ton of iMtteI Europa and the German
alliance, has raised great commotion
in the German circles of Austria. FL
nally. what is more serious for the
monarch Of the Danube. the food situa-
ton has entered a critical stage. The
Austrian premier, Won seydler, has just
declared that one could not absolutely
count upon the importation of cereals
from Rumania or Ukrainia before the
month of June.
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Austrian Deputies Intervene.
This statement, after so many allur-
ing promises. was only made after an
urgent intervention on the part of the
German social democratic deputies of
Austria, who declared that it was i'm
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"Go Get En-" Was. Order.

The regimental intelligence officer
lieutenant, was awakened hurriedly
and ordered to ''go get EN-"
He started gathering his men as he
went along toward the front. The out
post was some distance away, but the
party reached a point in front of it
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-04-18
Socialists Agree to Permit Plum.
derbund to Slaughter Def
mite Number in Attempt
to Gain Ends.
PEACE MASK IS CAST OFF
Reichstag Repudiates mo An.
nexation'' Resolution of Last
June and Accepts Pan
German Program.
BY CARL D. GROAT,
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENTS.

~S~s
Washington, d. c., April 49,
Germany is prepared to waste
more than 100000 lives in the
west front offensive, according to
information here today.
The socialist and militarist
leaders are understood TO have
conferred before the drive began,
reaching an understanding that
the radicals would not interpose
any objections SO long as the
casualties did not exceed the L.
100000 mark. But beyond that,
the socialists We're not prepared
to stand for the reckless use Of
"cannon fodder" it was said.
The military leaders were
understood to have pledged that
they could achieve their purposes
without mourning such casualties,
though lately they have been in
clined to warn Germany that all
gains Of terrain have been made
at a frightful cost.
Pledged German Victory.
The nation was informed that the
offensive would succeed and that the
bloody dreams Of the plunderbund
would be realized. Behind these
pledges lies the explanation Of the sud
den s%crapping OF peace :alk. according
to advices here.
Hindenburg and his officers were
cocksure in their talk. The British
army would be an~nihilatod and Ger
many's path to a pcaCe--with anneXa-
tions-would be accomplished.
The government has positive iEfor-
nation that stalking everything" on
the west front drive is no empty phrase
with Germany. The use OF men in
waVc&-mowed down as grain before
the rcaper-is one evidence of the Teu-
ton program. The fact that Germany
does not object is due. il Is now believed
TO q pre-offensive agreement, and the
German belief in the miiitary-mad
leaders word that victory is ahead.
Repudiate Peace Resolution.
Germany has shuntcd aside the
reichstag resolution of mo anneXations,
no ~indemnities" quite openly now.
Zurich dispatches today said the pam
German organ, tho Taglische RCnds-
chau, revealed the new stand.
Count Hertling, the paper said.
threatened the socialists that he would
resign IL that platform were followed.
Thereupon the majority factions &C
cepted the imperial government plan,
which Includes:
Annexation of French territory.
Incorporation of the Belgian coast OF
FLANDERS into Germany.
Payment Of a large war indemnity by
the western powers to Germany.
Incidentally it appears that Germany
is hoping to collect indemnity from
America, and her leaders are doing al!
in their power to make the boches ba-
lieye Americas part in the war will be
meageG
Hertling is reported to have broken
with ErZberger, the Centrist leader.
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BOOBIES POOR MATCH
FOR SCRAPPY YANkS
Sundays Fighting Proves Su.
periority of Americans Over
German Soldiers.
By United Press.

With the American Army in France,
April 15.-Details Of Sunday mornings
battle on the left bank OF the Meuss
prove that the new American army Ia
more than the master of the Germans.
The boches used the!r best storm
troops to attack US. Numerous
naturalized Italians. Poles, irish, Eng
lish and Scandinavians We're in the
American force which. with I knockout
blow, ~repulsed the Germans. TIE enemy
came on in a two-wsve formation aftes
a barrage. Storm troops led tho at
tack.
After a three hour fight the 4G0 Ger
mans were hurled back. They lost "a
iead. IL prisoners and % mitrailieUSeS
THE bcchcs are too respectful nov
even 10 fire on patrols. The men arc
sharpening their bayonets ana vent to
get some more bocheS.' sand all Officer.
zone typical American private, ltal,
an born. but a good American now,
encountered several Germans IL his
.rench. He killed one and the rest flea.
Pumping bullets after them. the pri-
yate chased them in Nc Mans Land
and captured two. Returning With them
20 the American trenches. lie asked Il
sergeant for Il match. The latter tod
MIN to capture another German and
ne would get it.
The private thought he had already
EARNED IL, but no went out into No
Mans Land agsin and soon returned
with a six-footer. IS inches taller than
himself"
The Germans are equipped with new
:rench daggers. six inches long and
With double edges. The enemy troops
are husky and average aboIt Is years
II age.
The Americans are smaller, but ap-
pear tougher.
The Americana are laden with 'gott
init uns" belt hgck es as souvenirs.
Tho average opiaior ot the American
.roops regarding tllSir T-i;tOi, enemies
WAS exp essed By a Yankee private.
who said:
They ara greg: h;r huIn:; they're
yellow clear :~Er3usa"