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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18

sides to the next OF kin in America
have ben selected. When a man dies
from his wounds the searcher will be
able to send to his family a letter Civ
ing all the circumstances and particu-
lars about his burial.
The army has turned over to the
third section of the bureau the work
of phOtographing graves. An effort
will be made to send a photograph of
each burial place to the next Of kin
in America. 1t is likely the Red Cross
will place a small enamel marker over
each grave as soon as 1t is registered
by the army, until such time as the
government can place permanent
marker.
The section on emergency welfare is
destined to form n connecting bond
between the American soldiers in
France and his home in America If
a soldier in camp or hospital loses
touch with home or is worried about
the welfare of his family. the Red
Cross will take up his case with the
home service department chapter in the
community in which he lives and the
local chapter will be pledged to care
for his family in emergency. The bu-
reau also Will act ,as means Of COM
munication for all families in America
who have not heard from their rela-
tives and are concerned about their
welfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
FOREIGN POLICY
Of Germany Before the
War Criticised
BY Former German Ambassador to
Acknowledgement Was Written in
August, 1916, for Purpose of Justi-
flying His Position Which Had Been
AssaiIed

Stockholm, March 1.-THE foreign
policy of the German government be-
fore the war is criticized severely in a
memorandum written by Prince Lich-
nowsky, German ambassador at Lon
don when the war began, which is
published in the Politiken, organ of the
Extreme Left Of the Socialists. The
memorandum was written in August
1916. for the purpose Of explaining and
justifying to political friends his DO
sition, which had been assailcd Only
half a dozen typewriter copies of the
document We're made.
One Of these in consequence OF be-
trayal of the Prince by person to
whom it was given, reached the Ger
man foreign Office and caused a great
scandal. Another copy was communi-
Gated to certain members of the minor
ity Socialist party of Germany. but
how it got across the German frontier
remains a mystery.
After describing the circumstances
which led to his appointment in 1912
Ambassador to England. Prince Iich-
nowsly says the moment undoubtedly
was favorable for new attempt to
establish a better footing with Eng
land.
Among other events Prince Lichnow-
sky described the conference Of am
bassadors in London in 1913. and the
conciliatory party played therein by
Sir Edward Grey, who always. he says
found way out of every seeming
deadlock He continues:
But we, instead of taking up a po-
sition analogous to that of England
invariably espoused the standpoint OF
Vienna. Sir Edward Grey. on the
other hand. almost never sided with
Russia and France. Indeed. he usual
~ took the side of our group, so as
not to provide any pretext for conflict
That pretext was supplied later by the
assassination Of the Austrian archduke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
CROSSES ARE
CONFERRED
AMERICANS
For Heroic Conduct on
Field of Battle
GIVEN BY THE
FRENCH GOVT.
List of Names Given and Men
ton of Deed in Each Partic-
ular Case

With the American Army in France
Friday, March 15-(By the Associated
Pressl-American soldiers serving in
me sector east Of Luneville have again
been honored by the French govern
ment for heroic conduct on the field OF
battle War crosses have been con-
ferred upon them. Among those thus
decorated We're: Private Elmer Nc
Donough Of kellogg. Mimi, attached to
. cerain battery ~ field artillery, who
fulfilled his mission. carrying dis
patches through a heavy fire and fell
Gloriously al his post Of combat.
Sergeant Raymond Quinlan, st. Paul
MINI; Private Semilc +. Kraft, St
Paul. Charles Danielson. Storm Lake
Iowa, Charles Mclaughlin Of Hutch
inson, Mimi. Walter Smith Of Hutch
lnson, MINI; Harvey A. McPeak, Rem
wick, Iowa; Floyd r. Lesman. Prescott,
Wis; Nicholas McGaughren, st. Paul;
John y. Bedner, New Prague. Mimi
Soldiers "f fine energy having given
proof since their entry into the line
Of great courage under fire; wounded
at their posts of combat"
Infantry units: Corporal HOsmer
Whlted, BcSSemer. Ala. struck down
an enemy who attempted to kill him
after making to surrender; Private
Amos Teske. coal valley, Ala, "cour-
ageous and well disciplined soldier,
who aided the French on patrol to cap
lure two prisoners"
Corporal Lewis \. Simons, Ell Reno,
Okla. and Private \. Selix, Unionville,
Iowa. showed coolness and courage
Of war-hardencd veterans seriously
Wounded IN repulsing attack.
Trench mortar unit. Sergeant Charles
W. stout "f Baltimore" Continued to
'r" his gun, directing men under heavy
fire
Corporal Russell a. Yarnell of
swarthmore Seriously wounded but
remained AZ his post of combat
Private James r. Potts, Baltimore
Mortally wounded while serving his
piece under heavy fire"
'orporals Joseph y. Walker, Baltimore
ana Thomas W. Sporner. baltimore
continued to fire their piece under
Violent bombardment."
Continued on Page 101Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18

Moscow. Saturday. March 16.-(By
The Associated Press .-Nikolai Leninc.
the Bolshevil premier, and other Boil
shevik leaders, in urging ratification pf
the peace agreement with Germany.
made no claim that this would insuI ?
permanent peace. Asked how long y
respite might he expected Lenine said
that was impossible to answer as it
depended on so many inteTnationa
movements, such to what cXent Ger
many may succeed in Ukraine and Fin
land when Japan makes an advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
AMERICANS
SUBJECT TO
HEAVY FIRE
More Than 24O Shells in
One Section of Line
mo CASUALTIES
GIVEN OUT
Large Numbers of Enemy Cross
No Mans Land at Extreme
Right of L. S. SectOr-1nfOr-
nation Object of Raid

With the American Army in France,
Press).-After terrific artillery prepa-
ration this morning large numbers Of
the enemy crossed No Mans Land on the
extreme right of the American sector Of
the northwest OF Toul Apparently the
purpose of the raid was quickly accom-
plished and only a comparatively small
number entered our lines Permission has
not been given to mention the number Of
casualties.
This raid, like most Of the others was
designed to gather information by means
of taking prisoners.
East of Luneville our patrols have ex-
plored part of the German trench which
our artillery forced the enemy to ADAM
don. Patrols proceeded laterally until
they established contact with the Ger
mant. Our reconnaissance and wire pa
trolls found snipers' posts, listening posts
and nests from which machine guns had
been firing on our lines. The artillery
positions have been made so uncomfort-
able at several places that they are now
trying to regain a foothold by connecting
shell holes.
Our troops have been subjected to an
extraordinarily heavy artillery fire for
the past "a hours. More than 240 shells
! which make craters 20 feet deep and 30
feet in diameter fell in one section of the
line. In another section batteries have
been shelled heavy. More gas shell have
fallen in both the Toul and Luneville
sectors, the larger number In the former.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
49 NAMES
In Casualty List Issued
Sunday at Washington
Eight Dead Of Disease and One bv Ac.
eident-one Wounded Severely and
80 SlightIy-One Officer Wounded

Washington. March 17-Forty-nine
names appear on today casualty list
issued by the war department. Eight
men died of diseases, one died of acct
dent, one was wounded severely and 80
were slightly wounded. The only COM
missioned officer named is First Lieut..
Harold NJ. Hirsch. slightly wounded.
Following is the list:
Died of diseases: Corporal Robert Ed
ward Brine; Privates William P. Bechun-
ha, Herbert Won Alt, James 3. Stewart.
John NJ. Crouch. Warren c. Hauser.
Charles Besty Steve Norman.
Died of accident Private Oliver J.
Bufford.
Wounded severely: Private Porter
Jones.
Wounded slightly: First Lieut.. Harold
NJ. Hirsch: Sergeant Willard Bion Brown
Corporals Roy De Bruyn, Robert II
Griffith. John Gurski, Stephen J. Halla.
James ]. Murray; Bugler Wilbur Thorn
as: Privates Theodore j. Barrett. Elmer
]. Bell. Asa p. Boatman. John w. Coop
err, Earl p belong, Richard +. Dowd,
John Feduruk. Robert G. Fennell, Lloyd
Frost, Millard +. Gatwood, John J
Catch, clyde W. Hall, Edgar A. Hart
mann. Oscar j. Hill, lola II. Johnson
James j. jones' Frank Lewis, Carl c.
Luedeking, William Fl. Miller, Clifford
d. Patty, Arthur B. Pelkey. Steve Rar-
anovich. Vernon L. Riddle, George Ski
tarelich, Owen l.. Taylor Thomas j
Thora, Charles A. Unger. August Van
Oyen. William Wenner Frank J. White
James j. White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
CARD. O'C0NNELL SAYS
|RElAND'S WRONGS
MUST Be RICHTED

Boston. March l1.--Wrongs done Ire
land must be riehted. declared Cardi-
ma oConnell today, in addressing
Members of the Greater Boston divis-
IONS of the Ancient Order of Hiberni
ans.
We hear much nowadays of the tri-
aus OF mankind in the smaller nations,
ne said. The Irish people have suffer
eu and struggled through the mos:
wonderful series of prosecutions eVe'
hh'wn. They have suffered the loss OF
'heir own national rights which they
nave never yielded and never will.
Now, when the nations are brouEn
10 the bar of justice. let them loor
pack ana see how they have barterec
with the things which are Gods. II
thcy are honest, even late. let then
ADMIT they are wrong and right the
wrongs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
Premier and Foreign Minister Of
.Japan Tell Parliament Nothing
Has Been Decided About Siberia

are unable to understand America
Excessive generosity" toward Russia,
now giving supplies to Germany and
imperilling the stores at Nladivostok.
Suspicious in regard to Japan weak
en- the Allies, they assert. adding that
it is Japal's duty to work in the in
terests If the peace of humanity by
assisting to crush Germany.
The Kokumin Shimbun issues call
to arms. saving that America is sin
cerely friendly but mistaken. The Asa
hi Shimbun of Osaka voices the opin-
ion. widely held among the middle
classes, that extensive mobilization
would create acute distress Industrial
~ and in regard TO food supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18

Toxic, March 16.-Premier Terauchl
and Foreign Minister Motono told
Parliament today nothing had heeh
decided upon with reference to the ST
berian situation. The military situa-
zion has reached a state of perfected
preparedness.
Last night the Seiyukai tConstitu-
tionaD party, the largest in the Diet
held a conference and reaffirmed ITS
position taken at recent meeting IN
opposition to immediate mobilization.
The press is almost unanimous III
urging mobilization. The Asahi SHIN
hum and the Yorodzu Choho say they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
BolShevik Leaders Do Not Claim
Agreement InSureS Permanent Peace

also on the general course Of the war
on the other fronts and the Russian
domestic situation.
The Moscow Soviet has decided to
organize. local Soviet army. AS the
peace terms necessitatae the demObili-
Zation of the new Red army and the
led Guards the Bolshevik leaders are
seeking q plan for the organization Of
new army.
The Social Revolutionary party or
gan has issued a mandate TO Withdraw
its six members from the cabinet, but
piudging support to the Bolshevik gov
eminent IN all it's activities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
McADoO WILL MAKE
TOUR IN INTEREST OF
Sd LIBERTY LOAN

washington, March 17.-Secretary
AcAdpo Will make a speaking tour of
ne south, Middle West and East on
behalf of the third Liberty loan, begin
nlns AZ Philadelphia on Saturday, April
v. the opening day of the campaign. He
plans TO travel as far west as Arizona
ana to complete his tour with visits to
New York. Maine. Massachusetts and
hhod" Island. The cities to be visited
IT. these states will be determined later.
with the exception of New Orleans,
none Of the cities to be visited during
'he third loan were included in Secre-
'afy McAdoo's speaking tours during
me first and second campaigns last
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
'nAN|SH SHIP SUNK
OUTSIDE DANGER ZONE

London, March 1.-THE sinking out
side the German danger zone two days
age by German submarine Of the
Danish steamship Randelsborg 1851
tons gross is reported in an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
The captain was taken on board the
submarine and entered protest. but
the German comma nder said that I'M
loss the ship was abandoned within five
minutes she would be sunk with all
HANDS. The Germans seized all food On
board as well as other articles and car
ricd off the captain Of the vessel He
promised 10 tow ths. boats 10 Norvay,
but instead Of doing solicit the men 70
their fate. - -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
TRYING TO ORGANIZE
ARMY CORPS GERMAN
WAR PRISONERS

Toxic, March 14-Via Shanghai--It is
reported that the Germans are trying
to organize two army corps of German
war prisoners Of Russia. One corps, it
is said, is being secretly organized at
Irkutsk, Siberia. Two cavalry corps
also are being formed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
BRITISH AERIAL
ATTACKS CAUSE
GERMAN PAN|CS

| Geneva. March 14.-Reports reach
| ing here from Germany say that panics
have been brought about by the Brit :
ish aerial attacks on German towns.
Swiss travellers report that in the
principal rhine cities many houses
and apartments are vacant. number,
of persons moving tc Central Germa ny
or Switzerland. They say opinion is
growing against continuation Ut Ger
man air raids 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
ARMY OFFICERS 10 AID
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE

Aver, Mass. March Ito assist the
drive for the third Liberty Loan. ev-
cry officer and enlisted man at Camp
Devens was asked today to write a
letter to at least one friend, urging
him to get 10 subscribers to the loan.
The announcement of the plan was re-
ceived in orders from Washington,
transmitted at the request of Secretary
McAdoo of the Treasury department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
INSPECTION TRIP
Sec. Baker Being Favor
ably Impressed
stops to Talk with Privates ~ Finds
men Are We'll Housed and Fed
Construction Begun on Hospital
That Will Contain 10000 Beds

l On board Secretary Bakers snecial
tfain IN France. Thursday March IA.
(by The Associated Press).-In his
trip of inspection of American military
establishments today Secretary Baker
stopped frequently to talk with private
soldiers. His impression and that of all
the civilian members Of the party, was
that the men are we'll housed and sra
and want to get on with their work.
Only one complaint was made. 1t cama
from Negro in one Of the stevedoro
regiments serving at an improvise1
shipyard
How do you like the cooking" the
secretary asked
Well, l got only one piece of bread. .
the man replied.
Is it good bread" Mr.. Baker.
"Oh, it's good bread, boss; but when
l asks for another piece I wants it,
Small gangs of German prisoners
We're encountered. Usually they salut-
ed. They gazed curiously at the secre-
tary Of war and the commander-in-
chief.
Near the harbor developments which
the secretary inspected is an amazing
system of warehouses. When complet-
ed there will he rows of one story
warehouses covering about 1000 acres
stretching out for three and one halt
miles to a depth of a mile
Construction has been begun of a
hospital which will have 10000 beds. 1t
will be the largest in the world. The
British have the next largest one with
$4,000 beds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
JOFFE RUSSIAN
AMBASSADOR
TO BERLIN

London, March 12-The Reuter- cor
respondent at Petrograd says that
strong attachments of the Red army
on Friday night arrested a regiment
of the Priobrajinsky Guards on suspic-
ion of counter revolutionary designs.
NJ. Joffe. who was chairman of the
Russian peace delegation at Brest-
Litovsk. has been appointed Russian
ambassador at Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
Germans Heavy Losers in Series
Strong Attacks on French Line

under the violence of the French fire
suffered heavy losses and were unable
to hold the ground.
The latest information shows that
last night the French troops entered
the enemy trenches at Malancourt on
front of 400 metres to a depth Of 500
metres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18

Paris. March 1.-THE war Office re-
ports a series Of strong German at
tacks in the direction of Samogneux,
north of the Bots Des Caurieres and in
the Bezonvaux region Large enemy
detachments succeeded in penetrating
the French lines at various points, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
SEVERE RIOTING
BELFAST, IRELAND

Belfast, March 17-Severe rioting oc-
Cured last night in the Nationalist
quarter of Belfast between a mob of
Sim Feiners and the' police. Many
casualties were sent to the hospital, in
Guiding a number Of policemen. The
rioting lasted four hours and the mill
tary was called out this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
RED GUARDS ARE
'ROTHER!NC GERMANS

Amsterdam, March 17.-The troops sent
recently by Germany to Finland to assist
in putting down the Red Guard are meet
ing with hostile forces which are contin-
ually being increased. says semi-offical
statement issued in Berlin. Further help
by the Germans is said to be urgently
needed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18

Amsterdam. March T-Strikes are
again in progress in Austria and Hunsa-
~ and are spreading rapidly. according
TO reports appearing in German news
.nsrs Vienna dispatch to the Weser
zetune of Bremen. dated Friday says
that a strike has begun In Budapest ana
Is assuming large proportions. Ieiegraph-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
Great Bombing Raids Against the
Germans Made by British Planes

raids against Germany have been car
ried out by British airplanes. The
official announcement of the raid says:
On Sunday again raided Germany,
attacking the barracks and railway
station at Kaiserslautern (Bavaria.)
Direct hits were observed. All of our
machines returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
FAVORABLE REPLY
BELIEVED ENROUTE
FROM THE DUTCH

Washington. March 1I.-Holianu >, reply
to the American and British demand that
voluntary agreement be put into effect
despite Germany's opposition. in default
Of which the Dutch vessels in American
and British waters would be seized under
the ancient law Of Angary. will be await
Continued on Page 10-Cofumn s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
Strikes are Again in Progress and
Rapidly Spreading in Dual Empire

tic communication between Buda pest and
Vienna was suspended Thursday. =
A Vienna dispatch 10 the Lokal ANGEL
Workmen In railway shops have gone OF
strike. The men in the shops of one line
quit work Tuesday and were joined
Wednesday by the workers of other rail-
ways. Under threate of military inter
vention the men returned to the shops
but did not work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18

ION Saturday thirteen tons Of bombs
were dropped on the enemy's billets.
which have been bombed continuously
for the last "a hours and two hostile
;lirtlromes and three large ammunition
Gumps. At one airdrome hangar
completely burst; a Gotha machine in
the act of rising was seen to crash.
Sixteen hostile machines were
brought down and seven were disabled.
Six of our machines are missing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
CAMP OEvENs IS
AEAlTHlEST ARMY
CAN1ONMENT

Aver. Mass. March 17.-Camp Devens
IL the hoalthiest National Army can
comment in the country, according 10
statement given out at the base hos
pital tonight. The sick rate is only 81
III 1000. There are 913 cases in the hos
p'al at present. including IS cases OF
pneumonia. II 81 measles. 10 Of scarlet
1eNsr and Of diphtheria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
GREAT RUSSIAN Navy YARD CITY
.N|K0LAyEV LATEST GERMAN PRIZE
Dutch ACCEPT
Will Turn Over Their
Shipping to Allies
German Papers Say Il Only Means Re.
doubled Efforts Of U Boats-Termed
"Monstrous Act of Violence"

The Hague, March 1,.-After a cabinet
council lasting into the night, the gov
eminent cabled to London message
which, according to reliable information,
probably will lead to satisfactory con-
clusion of the shipping difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
All WeafherS

c,,ssiaed advertising works all the
-. fair weather or foul. II yon
ne a task want adj can dc
sar you. set the want ad to work
On that task.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
SUFFRAGE BONFIREs

The ways of women are past find
ing out, says an eastern writer. Par
ticularly inscrutable are the ways OF
militant suffragists. Here are rep
resentatives of the National Women's
Party building a ceremonial bon
fire in Lafayette Square, adjoining
the White House. That fact in itself
would be interesting enough. But
when the nation learns what they
consigned to the fire, it holds up its
hands in complete bewilderment.
They burned the writings and the
speeches Of President Wilson, in
cluding the various messages he has
delivered to congress. Among them
were included the addresses in which
the president went out of his way to
urge congress to give these women
what they want, thus reversing him
self, and indeed getting in bad with
congress and good many other bod
les
The suffragists announce that they
are going to continue such demon.
strations $50 long as democracy is
advocated in Europe and neglected
in the United States"
The principle of it sounds well
enough, but are not those jealous
women misdirecting their ammuni
tion and misapplying their bonfire1
Whether it be said to the president,
credit or discredit, he seems to h.
the suffragists' best friend in Wash
mgton. 1t would be less incomnre
hensible If they were to burn N,
congressional record or the const,
tuition.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
PASSENGER PLANES

1t is coming. We shall vet be
rocked in the cradle Of the deem blue
SKY Captain Benjamin 8. Lipsner.
former superintendent of the govern
ment air-mail service, announces
that he has financial backing for a
system Of airplane passenger and
express lines, and is going to start
operation the first of next May.
There is to be no oliver" hus,-
ness about it, according to the Can
tain. The vehicles used are to be
airplanes each carrying 40 passen.
gers or an equivalent in freight, and
making a speed OF ITO miles an
hour. Flights in England are said
to have proved the practicability Of
such flights. There is to be M
hardship about it, either, according
to the Captain. Every aerial ca,
will be comfortably equipped, carry.
ing all the latest scientific applian,
ces," including wireless outfit. Ac.
eordins to some reports, there will
even be sleeping accommodations TO,
those who are capable of DOING