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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26

Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Copyright, 1918. By Ne,o York Times Co.
London, July 2s.
The opinion is still being freely ex-
pressed that the Germans intend to
withdraw from their salient to posi-
tions behind the Ardre or even behind
the Vesle. The former would mean
a retirement at its maximum depth of
some fifteen miles to a line running
along the plateau between scissors
and Fismes and thence along the
ridge north of Ardre to the neighbor-
hood of Vrigny. five miles southwest
of Rheims, while a retirement over
the Nesle would entail a retreat of
some twenty miles to approximately
a straight line between scissors and
Rheims.
1t is quite possible that the Ger.
mans may have made up their minds
to cut their losses just as they did
at the beginning Of 1917 when, as the
result Of the battle Of the Somme, they
fell back some thirty miles to the
Hindenburg line in. order to avoid
having to fight under unfavorable con.
ditions. But their position in 1917 was
very different from that of the present
ldy. lHeH lHe SreTIlldflS were pay
ing for time in the west while they
completed the defeat Of Russia in the
east. Now they have boasted openly
and frequently that their object is
to finish the war by decisive victory
in the west, and consequently the
moral effect in Germany of giving up
the greater part of the ground which
the Crown Prince won in his June
offensive would be very great.
Could Hold Position
There has been nothing in the recent
fighting to show that the Germans do not
intend tC try to stand upon the line
which indicated in my last article. rum
ming from the high ground east of Oulchy
through the forest du Fere and the
forest de Riz to the Marine north Of Dor
mans. This would give the thin salient
a width at its head of about twenty
miles and depth CT about twenty-five,
and from our experience Of salients In
the war there does not seem to be any
rea son why the Germans should not stay
IN such position II they wish to.
The chief difficulty of the Germans at
the present time must arise from con-
gestion inside the salient caused by the
assembling of large masses of troops for
their offensive and by the sudden changes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
ITALY'S KING ROUSES ADMIRATION
OF VISITING u. S. CONGRESSMEN
Receives Delegation Front and Converses Integen About
America and Happenings in Various States-Yankee
Troops Lauded by Italian Press

was to see how well acquainted the soy-
ereign is with everything going on in the
different States Of America, even outside
of politics.
why" explained Mr.. Chandler, 'he
knows more about the oil wells in Okla
homa than I do"
The front pages of the newspapers
here are completely taken up by the
news from France, reporting the splen-
did behavior of the American troops.
The accounts bear big headlines. show
ing satisfaction at the success of the
Eoldiers from the United States and full
confidence In their ultimate victory.
The newspaper Epoca. after narrating
glorious deeds on the western front, con-
cludes:
IT this can be done with the present
forces at Foch's disposal. think what
will happen soon. considering that 10, 1000
Americans land daily"
The American Ambassador and also
the American consuls throughout Italy
are receiving the warmsst congratuia-
tions and enthusiastic expressions ei
friendship,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
AUSTRIANS RAGE
AT GERMAN YOKE
Seydler Deposed in Storm
of Curses Against Ty-
rannical Rule
CZECHS URGE TREASON
BY GEORGE RENWICK
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledge,

Copyright, 1918, by Nc,c York Times Co.
Amsterdam, July 26.
A remarkable message from Vienna
in the Berlin press shows that ex.
Premier Won Seydler was sent into
retirement with a storm of curses
against the tyranrical rule he repre-.
sented and against Germanism in Aus.
tria ringing loudly in his ears. The
Austrian lower house has heard many
passionate and noteworthy utterances
from representatives Of the country's
oppressed nationalties, but never per-
haps, speeches of an unbrided rage
as those which on Tuesday marked
the last onslaught upon Won Seydlers
rule.
The Czechs put forward a motion
for an indictment of the Premier and
Count Won Toggenburg, Minister of
the Interior. with reference to the
policy of the partition of Bohemia.
In cascades Of wrathful oratory, Doc.
tor Stransky, on behalf of the Czechs,
impeached the Germanic oppression
which Is at the bottom Of all Austria's
sufferings and wrongs.
I'VE are determined to show foreign
countries" he declared, how intoler-
able the foreign German dominion
over the Austrian nationalities has
become and how Austria is misruled
| by illegal enactments. We impeach
this Premier as a typical representa-.
tive of that Germanized Austria, the
existence of which means the pro-
longation of the war.
Oppression Delaying Peace
'One of the greatest hindrances in the
t. ~ ~
Municipalities. Not only has President
Wilson put that clearly in the fore
ground in his peace utterances. but
Burian has also recognized II by point
ing to the necessity of Austria reforming
herself
Instead of endeavoring to reconcile
the various races, Won Seydler pro-
claimed the German policy and seeks to
crown fifty years of German terrorism
by throwing those nationalities as
chained slaves to the vengeance of the
German Moloch. The Germans indeed
are beginning to perceive that their he
gemony is approaching it's Close and
they wish to set seal on their brigandage
by the foundation of the German prov
ince of Bohemia, and the partition of
that country is to be the first step toward
that end.
This shows that even the Germans
have ceased to believe in the continuance
of German Austria. Therefore, they pre-
pare for the partition of Austria AS
they will not agree on the only solution
a free federation of the various races
they are preparing a political orientation
toward the Hohenzollerns. That does
not matter to u.s. but the Germans must
not take anything which does not belong
to them, and the splitting up of Bohemia
would be such theft"
Then came number of passionate and
bitter outbursts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
GERMAN PRESS RAILS
AT ENVOY TO MOSCOW
Appointment of Helfferich
Unwelcome to Public, Ber.
lin Paper Says
Special Gable to Evening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1913. by Nep York Times Co.
The Hague. JULY 26.

The Hague, July 20.
DR.. Karl Helfferich's appointment as
German envoy to Moscow is the cause Of
considerable comment in the German
press. The Berliner Tageblatt says that
Won Hintze makes his debut as Foreign
Secretary by sending Helfferich to Mos
COW, and states that Won Hertling was
right when he said that the war had
been waged for four years and yet the
method Of distributing Offices remained
the same.
''The chief thing" says the paper,
''is that the masters, who divide up The
posts, are satisfied. but there is no doubt
that outside this narrow circle the send
ing of Helfferich Is unwelcome."
The paper says that Helfferich's quail
tiles as banker will be useful. but that
he will not negotiate with bankers in
Moscow. but with Russian revolution
aries and the people of another world
1t adds "The representatives of an an
ticipation viewpoint will be faced by
the pronounced capitalistic Helfferich."'
The paper reminds it's readers Of
Helnerich's aptitude for quarreling
with the Reichstag parties and leaders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
ERLAINS LEAGUE OF NATIONS
euch Ready to Accept Wilson's
Plan, Says Albert Thomas

i eeoestghf. 1913, By Ne,o York Times Co.
postb. July 2s.-James Kerney. di-
xpotgf, OF the American Committee on
1u911o InfoEmation in Paris, has told
~ yfench League of the Rights of
<<4hst "the ultimate object of Pres
Wilson's policy is the foundation
= ocisty Of nations." and such a
l41f : u the goal and ideal which
So1ident has set up for himself.
9tWkGouyirced that there should be a
|(fGal association of nations which
be guarantee of territorial
&G13ey and political independence" and
The United States Is willing to
u partner In such an association
#lt9r< Thomas. who was present at
= oonference. told Mr.. Kernsy that
neop.e of France were ready to
oSE any principles President Wilson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26

DENIES CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Former Lord Mayor of Sheffield
on Trial in London
By the Associafed Press

London. July 26.-Giving testimony In
his own behalf in the Old Bailey Court
today. Sir Joseph Jonas, former lord
mayor of Sheffield, who is charged. to-
gether with Charles Alfred Vernon, a
former employe in the Ministry OF
Munitions. Of conspiring to contravene
the official secrets act by obtaining ana
communicating information that might
be useful to the enemy, said he had been
told by business associates in Berlin in
1918 Of the intention of British firm to
manufacture rifles.
He was asked what number Of rifles
the British firm Intended to turn out and
said in these circumstances he wrote n
letter to Vernon asking for the informa-
tion on which the charge against him is
based. He denied the conspiracy charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
BELIEVES VATERLAND SUNK
vorwaerts Deplores Victory, Mis-.
taking Justicia for Larger Ship.

Special Cable to EVenins Public Ledger
The Hague. July 26.-on an obscure
back page the vorwaerts deplores the
sinking Of the vaterland. pointing cut
that even patriots must regret this sue.
cess. and for Socialists Il 10 specially .
tragic example Of the ovsrthrowing Of
culture.
The Dutch papers state that the tor
pedoed Justicia. formerly the StatendAm,
was taken for the Vaterland by the Ger
mans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Special Cable to Epening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1918. bv Ne,o York Times Co.
nor- iT,tlu


Copyright, 1918, by Neto York Times Co.
Rome, July rs.
Members Of the congressional party
from America are delighted with their
interview with King Victor Emmanuel at
the front, and with his cordiality. his
true. broad, democratic spirit. as well as
his thorough knowledge not only of the
minutest details Of the Italian front and
the western front. but also of American
affairs
The King shook hands with each dele
gate and spoke with familiarity to every
one Of them. He expressed deep admira-
ton for the bravery and heroism Of the
American troops in France. who. like
the italians there. although they are
among the Allies. have the disadvan-
tage Of hghting on foreign land far
from their mother country, What. how
ever. astounded the conegsssmen most
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
WINS AN AIR FIGHT A DAY
French Filler Makes Record in
Fifteen Successive Days d.
By the Associated Press

Paris, July 26.-(Havas Agency
Second Lieutenant Coeffard, Of the
French army. has broken ali records in
aerial fighting, according to the news
papers.
He has won fifteen aerial victories in
fifteen days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Y. M, C. A. MAKES SACRIFICE
By the Associated Press

Paris, July 2s.-Y. M. c. A. canteens
henceforth will sell cigarettes and tobac-
CO at the same price as the quarter
masters stores. according to the Stars
and Stripes, the Newspaper Of the Amer
lean army In France
The paper says that this means en-
, annual loss Of es.eoo.ooe y the :. =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
I. 6. "A. WORKERS WOUNDED
= ~ Stretcher-Bearers in
hkfeau- -Thierry Sector

Ji.ly 26.AThres Y.iM. C. A.
acfing as stretcher-bearers in
lctsau-Thterry sector. have been
4 rs A. 7, Best; Of Newark, n.
q th2 isF; N, Msfrsx .ss. nsrtlsst; b, eta
6roes. 81 0rlnnell. Ia,
ths Ss1x Sui not severely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
GERMANS NOW FACE
RETREAT OF 20 NILES
Believed to Contemplate Withdra,val From Salient to
Cut Losses, Following Hindenburg's Example
after Battle of the Somn,e
By MAI. GEN. MAURICE

Former Drectoro OF o he Army
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08
Long Ride Before Him.

A cyclist who stopped at a village
inn boosted about his abilities as a
rider to such an extent that the land
lord ventured to make a wager with
him.
"Iook here, mister" said the Inn
keeper, ''you can't ride up I'M down
this road till the church clock strikes
six"
"Done," said the cyclist. tits just
close on five now ;" and the next min
ute he was speeding down the road.
After about an hours riding the
cyclist shouted to one of the by
ISLANDERS, of whom many had assem-
bled:
ST say, has the church clock struck
six YETI"
"No, you idiot" was the blunt re
ply. "Our church clock v strikes
at all."-London Tit-Bits.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08
Hottest Heat.

The highest temperature ever
reached by man is 9,400 degrees
Fahrenheit. This was produced by
two English experimenters, Sir Andrew
Noble and Sir F. Abel, asserts a soien-
fist. This was done by exploding cor
dite in a durable steel cylinder. This
was due to the suddenness of the rea
ton, and, although of momentary dur
alton, it was an interesting scientific
achievement, nevertheless. With tha
aid of cordite Sir William Crookes was
able to make small diamonds. Profess
sor Moissan, who has produced dia-
monds, can heat his electric furnace
to $500 degrees.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08
American Girls Who Marry Young.

The census bureau finds that hum
dreds of American girls in every twelve
months are married at fifteen. Thou
sands annually are married at sixteen.
Out of every 100 women In this coun-
try eleven have married before pass
ing nineteen. In New England (ac-
cording to the census data) only one
woman in fifteen gets an acceptable
proposal before she is twenty. In the
south, the desirable man offers himself
to one out of five or n out of six
girls of nineteen or under. 1t is shown
by the census that a young woman's
chance of offers is decidedly better In
a rural community than anywhere
else.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08
These CoaIIess pays.

| Patience-Is your friend who got
married happy?
Patrice-Oh, no.
"Why, she married money, didn't
ehe?"
"Oh, yes, but she's dissatisfied"
"Good graciousl Whyf"
"Oh, she wishes she'd married a
coal man."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08

"Smith was telling the other night
pf the awful trouble he had one time
when he was ~shipwrecked in getting
kway from a m~an-eating shark"
Eyes, but did he ever tell you how
he succeeded in lodging his wife when
khe was after him for money for q
bargain-hunting shopping trip?".
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08
Proper Place.

1.-THE bookkeeper and the stenogra-'
pher seem to be in love with each
bther."
"Um."
"see them sitting at that desk bill
ing and cooling"
swell that's the billing desk."-Kan-
eas City Journal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08
Natural Proceeding.

"Poor old Grimes! So he's gone at,
last. What a man he was to run after
widowsl"
"Yes, after everybody's but his own"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08

an his lecture he gave some bare
facts"
"Why, l thought his words were
clothed with beautiful IDEAS"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08
The SURVIVING Vice.

"Charley DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, "do you associate with men
who drink and swear?"
"Not with men who drink. But
some of them are inclined to swear a
little because they can't" :.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08

The German socialists have not taken
kindly to the German governments
attitude toward President Wilson's
last peace message. During the de-
bate in the reichstag on Won Hert1ing's
speech Philip Scheidemann, socialist,
took the emperor to task for his reply
to the address of the burgomaster of
Hamburg, In which the emperor said !:
I'VE desire to live in friendship with
neighboring peoples, but victory for
the German arms must first be rec
ognized."
"The imperial chancellor frankly
stated yesterday that he accepted
President Wilson's four principles"
said Scheidemann. "This declaration
is all the more important when one
considers that President Wilson en-
phasized that his principles were ac-
cepted everywhere except by the Ger
man military and annexationist party.
Well, this party, fortunately, is in this
country no longer of decisive impor-
tance."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08
Not the Only One.

My rich relations seem to be
Not up to par.
For none of them has handed me
A cast-off car.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08
Misanthropic Impresslon,

Although when Fate has made you fret
A friendly hand you truly prize,
IA lot of sympathy you get
Sounds like sarcasm in disguise.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08

While the allied commanders realize
that the expected German offensive will
be a staggering blow to withstand, they
are confident that the western line will
hold, and that the Hun plans will re-
suit in defeat for the central powers.
America will soon have half a million
men on the western front, England has
added nearly half a million more men
to her vast army under General Haig,
and while the French army is not any
larger in numbers than 1t was, it is
stronger in guns and munitions, and
the determination of French troops to
defeat Germany is stronger If posi-
BILE, than it was during the long months
of the Verdun campaign.
Both the English. the French and the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08
Long Live
The King
Watch for the
Opening
Installment!

New Story began
This Week on page 3.
Be Sure to Read the opening
Chapter. Tell your friends
about IL, and tell them 1t
only costs S1.O0 a year 10
subscribe for The JOURNAL.
DO 1T NOWi
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08

Possibility of a disagreement be-
tween the United States and Spain
because of the refusal of the latter
country to supply certain war mate
rails to General Pershing was remov-
ed by the signing of an economic agree
ment, under which General Pershing
will get mules, army blankets and 9TH
er materials from Spain in return for
cotton, oil and other commodities from
the United States. Success of these
negotiations was welcomed by officials
in Washington as ability to buy sup
plies In Spain will say ship tonnage
and enable General Pershing to build
up his reserve stores more rapidly. The
United States was able to bring pres
SUR to bear upon Spain by refusing
fuel to Spanish steamers in American
ports.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08

The German invasion of Russia
mysteriously slowed up and on March
first 1t was reported from London that
the forward movement of the Huns
had been stopped on orders from Ber-
lin. At the same time reports from
P%etrOgrad were to the effect that the
bolsheviki were preparing to make the
best possible defense of that city If
1t was attacked.
On February % it was reported from
Petrograd that the allied ambassadors
had left the Russian capital for ST.
IBERIA. 1t Is unlikely that they will be
able to reach the Pacific coast at
V~ladivOstok in less thar close to three
weeks, and the probabilities are that
they will be seriously molested by the
mobs of armed bandits that are roam
ing the country from the Ural noun
tains to beyond Lake Baikal. The boil
sheviki have practically NJ control Of
any kind beyond the Ural mountains,
though it claims to- have suppressed
the so-called Siberian republic.
Every report received from Austria
indicates that that country would
willingly seek peace on any fairly rea-
sonable basis offered by the allies, If
1t were possible for her to do so, but
she is so dominated by German infu-
ence that it is hardly possible for her
to break away. The hold of Germany
is maintained through the Austrian
army which has been very largely Ger
manized since the war began.
So it is believed that Austria will
have to remain In her unholy partner.
ship despite her wal WEAKNESS. She
has lost 3,500,000 men, her food stu
alton Is desperate, and the future,
even If Germany could win, is dark
for her, for a greater Germany would
only mean a more impotent Austria,
but she cannot break away. She
must continue In the wal under pain
of being stamped on by the nation
that has her In it's power.
That is how our allies regard the
Austrian situation, and Is the ex-
PLANTATION of their lukewarmness
toward the American effort to widen
the rift between the kaiser and EN-
peror Carl.
The German socialists have not taken
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08

American forces occupy splendid po-
sitions throughout practically the en-
tire line. They are in nearly all cases
On the high ground, and it is these
strong defensive positions against
which Germany must throw her shock
troops in massed battalions. The
price these troops will pay for even an
attempt to break through will be ter
rife, and In all probability more than
the million men Won H%indenburg has
prophesied. 1t Is not likely that
even the iron discipline of the German
army will withstand such losses.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08

THERE is some
4 thing about a story
by Mrs. Rinehart that
no other author gets
a deeper thrill in the
adventure, a heighten-
ed tension in the mys-
terry, a richer, warmer
appeal in the romance,
an added crispness and
vitality throughout.
And never have her
varied gifts as a story
teller been combined to
such advantage as In
this timely romance of
a boy-king whose ideal
was Abraham Lincoln.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-03-08

of the central powers. The allied ma
titns are committed to the terms of
no annexations and no indemnities for
Germany or her cohorts. To permit
Germany to seize the best provinces of
Russia would mean simply preparing
the German people for a repetition of
their attack on the worlds freedom in
the future.