davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Anxious Days
For Enemy

AS an evidence of the evil moral effect
at home of the German check came the
official utterance by the German War
Minister that Foch's army of reserve
had ceased to exist and that the larger
part of the French army had been de-
feated. A statement like this at the
moment of a severe check could only
mean one thing, namely, that there was
growing unrest and apprehension at
home over the long delay in getting to
Paris. Just the same sort Of official
nonsense covered the great German dis
appointment at the Marine four years
ago. At the very least our enemy is be-
ginning to have as anxious days as we
have recently known.
AS it stood on Tuesday, June 18, the
103d anniversary Of Waterloo, the Ger
man advance toward Paris was at least
temporarily checked. In it the Ger
man had used, and for the moment used
up, about half of all his divisions availa-
BILE for an offensive. He had left be-
tween fifty and seventy divisions con-
centrated in front of the British, from
the Somme to the sea. These troops had
been resting for nearly two months. time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23

had been allowed for the reorganization
of divisions which had been heavily en-
gagged in March and April, and it was
the unanimous view of correspondents
that they were in shape to deliver new
and heavy blow.
But would the blow fall against
the British with the Channel ports as
the objective or against the French with
Paris as the goal? If the British were
attacked the cost of the struggle might
be so great as to postpone the Paris
thrust indefinitely. But if the British
were ignored and all the remaining Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23

It is a very difficult task to write
steadily of campaign and preserve
true balance between that confidence
which, within limits, is essential and the
apprehension which is warranted by the
local situation. would like to say to my
readers that / have never feared and do
not now fear that our allies, with our
growing aid, can lose the campaign of
1918. On the contrary, / believe we
shall hold the enemy this year and that
this means beating him next year. But
he is dangerous enemy, with great re-
sources left to him, with great military
skill directing the employment of those
resources. We can only win if we in
America do our utmost in sending men
and munitions promptly. But we are
doing this, and believe that by August
we.shall see mmarked change in the face
of things.
Austrian offensive against Italy which is
just opening. It began on Saturday,
June Is. A few weeks ago discussed
the Italian situation in detail and can
only devote passing notice to the de-
velopments in this article. The Austrian
attack has two aspects, che political and
the military, and Of the two the former
is perhaps the more important. 1t is
notorious fact that the internal condi-
tons in Austria are exceedingly bad.
The country is ruled by two minorities,
German minority in Austria and q Mag
var minority in Hungary.
Austrian Solution
For Poland
In Austria the German minority can
only govern with the aid Of some Sla-
vonic party. In the past it has pur-
chased the support Of the Poles by al
lowing them approximate supremacy in
Galicia. But the Poles now demand that
Russian Poland shall be allotted to Aus
tria-Hungary and that, together with
Galiaia. Il shall become . *hixd auAnns-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23

man divisions sent south to blast their
way to Paris, British Counter thrust
might be as fatal as Blucher's march
from Wavre to Waterloo.
AS I write these lines the riddle re-
mains unread. British and French OBJ
servers continue to differ over the
enemy's purpose, and both British and
French armies expect to bear the burden
of the next blow. But if it shall turn
out that the next blow is no more sue
cessful than the last, we may feel that
we are about over the pitch, that the
skies are beginning to clear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23

twelve; the Aisne drive netted thirty
five, but the last venture yielded only
eight, with minimum of prisoners and
guns, no considerable booty. And the
French were able to undertake success
full counter attacks on the third day. In
sum, two concentrated armies met, fought
a pitched battle lasting five days, at the
end of which the assailant gave it up
after having paid terrible price for
local gains without decisive value. Here
is solid ground for confidence, the more
solid because all this happened in the
third month of the offensiye-proving
Allied power and skill in defence to be
growing, not diminishing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Bloody Check for Armies of Grown
Prince Finds Germany Weaken
ing and Allies Growing
Stronger Every Day
Enemy Anxious
By FIR ANK HI. SIMONDS
Author Of ''The World War;" 'They Shall Not Pass"

The first thing to be said of the opera
ions on the West front in the week Of
June Ills is that the record is the most
honeful single circumstance since the
German offensive began, on March 21
The latest phase of the Battle for
Paris" practically ended after three
says in bloody check for the armies of
Ae Crown Prince-a check recalling the
yerdun episode and recalling it the more
rividy because of successful French
counter attacks.
Recognizing that the enemy still holds
hall Of his strategic reserve, anywhere
from fifty to seventy divisions intact,
and that he has gained some valuable
Ground in his latest attack and still
possesses the power to deliver another
Blow comparable with those in Flanders
and On the Aisne, we have still the
right to a measure of optimism based
upon recent events.
Friday, June 81, closes the third month
Of the German offensive. In that time
the Germans have struck five blows:
That toward Amiens, which was the
heaviest and most successful; that tow
ard Arras two weeks later, which was
the least successful and amounted to a
bloody defeat; that toward the Chan
mel, on April 8, which gained good
deal Of ground and opened the way for
other attacks, but fell short of larger
success; that on the Aisne, on May 81,
N some ways the most remarkable and
discouraging Of all, and, finally, that of
June 8, between Noyon and Montdidier,
which resulted in local gains won at
great cost and ended in an approx
mate failure to achieve the detectives
sought.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Allied Situation
Grows Stronger

Now, at the end of three months, with
b loss Of above 100000, the German has
drawn some twenty miles nearer to
Paris, made large captures in prisoners
and in booty, reoccupied around 1000
square miles of France, more than half
Of 1t desert as a result of German
devastations. He has won signal battle
successes, but he has defeated only one
army, the Fifth British army, in such
fashion as to impair its organization,
and in the case of the French he has
put no more than four divisions, those
which held the Aisne positions, out of
the campaign.
To balance his gains the German has
hst three months, and these three
months mean the arrival Of not less than
100000 American troops in France, the
insurance of the arrival of another
100000 by July I, and the consequent
presence in France by August l of some
'ooO0O fighting troops representing the
United States. More than this, three
months have been allowed the British to
repair past errors and do two things:
Draft more men from civil life into the
army and draw out of "side shows" and
from home and foreign garrisons more
regiments and divisions for service in
France.
Thus, by August / at the latest, pos
aOiy earlier, the Allied situation in
'sSpect of numbers will be actually
stronger than it was in March; despite
any conceivable casualties they will have
n0fe men In line and in reserve than in
@s critical days of the Battle of Picardy,
slo saenceforward the improvement will
rapid. The Germans, on the other
aAaos made their maximum concentra-
'Aa at the outset; they had either en-
saeed or assembled all they had, and
sl situation, since they have no new
svoar Of reserves, must henceforth
s1n steadily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Sssaany Sought
sktosy Through Speed

uany, as have frequently pointed
:, /" These colunns, undertook to win
81 eanpaign of 1918, as Napoleon sought
ss IN the Waterloo campaign, by
sung an eventual inferiority in num-
& sno resources by superior swiftness
!, centration and attack. She caught
snenies mapping, as the French En-
esa caught his. She has won her
L lug round as Napoleon won Ligny.
sa's and eventual numerical advan-
Sere bound 70 turn against her
sne won military triumph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Solid Ground
For Confidence

If you desire parallel for this Ger
man operation Verdun supplies it. In
March and April, 1916, the army of the
Crown Prince was compelled to attack
first on the west about Dead Mans Hill
and then on the east about Fort de Vaux
in order to relieve it's centre. Last week
the German operation west of the Disc
aimed at taking the high ground on
the right bank Of the river and thus
compelling retirement of the French
centre. This object could not be attained
by direct frontal attack, owing to the
nature of the country.
Now, within limits the German was
successful, but he obtained only a small
fraction Of what he sought. His real
purpose was to get south Of Compiegne,
open the Valley of the Aisne, thus estab-
fishing communication between his right
flank west of the Disc and his left be-
tween the Aisne and the Marine. Once
he had accomplished this the German
would be face to face with the French
in the last position Petain would oc-
cupy if he were to hold the German out
side of artillery range Of Paris-and by
artillery range mean effective range for
the $50 and $50 centimetre guns; the
"supergun' is not an efficient military
weapon and its purpose is to destroy
enemy morale, not hostile cities.
In all his larger purposes, then, the
German failed and his losses were colos-
sal. His appropriation of Cannon fod-
der" the casualties he was willing to
incur to attain his object, was exhausted
before the fifth day, and on this day he
definitely abandoned his attack, covering
his abandonment by spirited but local
operation on the left flank on the edge
OF the Forest of villers-C otterets, which
was without Importance.
In Picardy the Germans gained up
ward Of forty milss. in Flanders around
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
All Staked on
Immediate Decision

shall discuss the Italian operation in
some detail next week. It is sufficient to
say now that the first three days were.
on the whole, highly favorable to our
Italian ally. There was nothing sug-
costing repetition of the Isonzo disaster
and, save at one or two points, no
valuable ground was lost. But the oper-
alton seemed only in its first stages and
it would be mistake to draw too broad
conclusions from premises so narrow.
But with the opening of the campaign
In .Venetia we are beginning to get a
full measure Of our foes purposes for
this year. He may still have plans In
the Balkans. but even this is doubtful.
for Bulgaria is beginning to give evidence
OF domestic disorder and any Balkan
campaign would be mainly Bulgar en-
terprise. All in all, we are getting on
toward the halfway mark in a campaign
in which our enemy is stalking all upon
immediate decision, with the old alterna-
tive. world power or downfall.s clearly
n IsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23

quickly, and after three months she has
not won the triumph, nor is she near to
supreme success. She has spent half
her time, at least third of her reserves,
and the element of surprise following
superior concentration is passing.
The measure Of these assertions is
found IN the circumstances of the Battle
of Compiegne, the latest German at
tack. In this instance the German at
tackled on front but little shorter than
his operative front at the Aisne. He
used at least twenty divisions at the
outset, as in Champagne. He employed
the brief and intense bombardment, tho
rapid advance Of huge masses. His
small mobile field gun, of one and one
half inches, was relied upon, as usual,
and his troops were assembled by secret
marches. In a word, he employed ex-
actly the tactics which had won him his
earlier successes
French Were
Ready
This time, however, there was no sur
prise. The French were ready; they
surrendered their first positions after
brief but sufficient defence; their re-
serves entered the struggle before the
German masses had submerged the
troops in line, whose mission it was to
delay the assailant until the reserves ar
rived. Thereafter the battle line rapid
ly stabilized itself. By the third day
French counter attacks had won back a
great deal Of ground on the west flank;
the German centre had been definitely
halted, and the German left along the
Disc had been narrowed into a salient
too small to permit further advance IN
til it was widened.
Accordingly on the sixth day the Ger
man broke off the battle. He had adj
vanced eight miles south along the north
ern roads to Paris, the roads used by
Kluck in 1914. He had taken the Las
signy-Noyon hills, exceedingly valuable
high ground; he had just passed Ribe-
court on the Disc, which was inside the
French lines from September, 1914, to
March, 1917. AS result Of these Sue
cesses the French centre between the
Aisne and the Disc had been compelled to
evacuate the Forest of Ourscamps and re-
tire to the old trench positions based on
the Forest of Laigue, several miles to
the south.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Cause Of Anxiety
Removed

On top of this domestic situation comes
an Austrian offensive against Italy. II
this means anything it means that the
Hapsburg regime is stalking all on posi-
BILE victory, looking to success on the
field to silence disorder at home. This
is the traditional policy, but it carries tho
traditional danger. Defeat in the field
is bound to accentuate disorder at home.
Anything short of decisive triumph may
prove fatal.
If there is anything surprising in the
Austrian operation it is supplied by the
fact that Austrian troops are being used
in Italy and not in France. To Judge
from early accounts all the Austrian
army is at work in Italy, and this means
that for weeks at best no Austrian troops
will appear on the West front. And
these are the weeks that arg likely to
settle the issue Of the campaign Of 1918.
This removes cause of anxiety-slight
to be sure-for few observers believed
Austrian troops would be brought into
France-but still real. We are better
able now to measure the maximum Of
possible danger between Switzerland and
the sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Failure of Italian
Offensive Nav
Prove Fatal
to Aus
tria
Copyright, 101S-The Tribune
Association

NOUS state in the Hapsburg monarchy.
This Is the so-called Austrian solution"
Of the Polish question.
Germany, on her side, firmly opposes
such solution, because it would create
q compact Polish state Of some 10000, 900
people, barring her road to Russia
and bound to seek the liberation Of g.
100000 German Poles in Silesia, Posen,
and East and West Prussia. For nearly
two years the Polish question has been a
cause Of disagreement between Berlin
and Vienna. Austria cannot conduct
her own affairs without the aid of the
Poles, as result Of the attitude Of the
other Slavs. Germany sees in an Aus
TRAN Poland peril to her unity.
Relapsing
Into Anarchy
Again, Austrian Slavs returning from
Russia are preaching Bolshevism, which
is listened to by hungry populace. b.
hemia is in a state Of insubordination
closely approaching rebellion. The south
ern Slavs are getting out of hand and
moro and more tending to unite in de-
handing an Independent, or at least an
autonomous, southern Slav state, danger
Gus alike to German and Magyar inter-
ests and likely to bar the road Of Hohen-
zollern expansion to the Near East.
In this situation, with more than half
its population mutinous and seeking ra-
cial and separatist aims, with economic
crises following each other rapidly, with
famine in certain regions, Austria is
slowly or rapidly-the question is solely
one of pace-relapsing into an anarchy
only delayed by German influence. To
keep their hold the reigning family and
the ruling races are steadily surrender
ing more and more of their countryn
freedom to Germany. But to balance
this Slav resentment is growing more and
more bitter.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24
BUSINESS WILL
HALT FOR BALL.;
ALL ARE GOING
Businessplaces Agree to Close Their
Doors for Short Time fo,-
Red Cross.

So that nothing will interfere with
the success of the Big Doings for
tho Pa Grass +or,o,.rov- ,,;~b+ ~
:, =, ,. ,.
~ '"'' -''' - 49,
lo:oo at n!ght until IN the morn
ing. This concession was obtained
by Mrs. Ryus and Mrs. Hall, acting
as committee, and 1t was most
cheerfully accorded by all. As the
pool halls ordinarily expect consid-
cradle business between these hours,
another indication IS furnished that
all are willing to help.
Nothing Is being left undone to
make the old time dance q success.
All the arrangements are in the
hands Of experienced and willing
workers and there is little chance of
anything being overlooked. Men
who have death at faro and black
jack when the sky was the limit and
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24
.IOLOVANA LAUNCH
/. IS ENROUTE DOWN
George Moody Left Fairbanks This
Morning With Batch of Mail
For Nenana.

The J. G. Moore launch is report
ed to have left Fairbanks this morn
ing for the Tolovana, and will reach
Nenana sometime during the after
noon. In addition to a number of
passengers who are making the trip
to the Tolovana camp, the launch
is bringing consignment of Outside
mail to Nenana. This is part of
"a consignment of fourteen sacks
which reached Fairbanks yesterday
There were eight sacks of first class
matter and six sacks of second, but
it is not known here how much OF
the shipment is for local distribu.
ton.
Among the through passengers or
the launch are James Gibbs, the
Brooks merchant, W. F. Whitley
the Fairbanks insurance man, anG
Joe Heacock, transportation agent
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24
NOTED ACTRESS
WILL AID WORK
OF RED CROSS
Bessie BarriscaIe Will Appear To-
Night in Splendid Double Header
Show.

Through the generosity of Messrs.
Burns & Rosburg and the staff of
the Coliseum, Bessie Barriscale will
entertain this evening for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross. AS she has
already made her bow to Nenana
audiences Miss Bessie needs no ad-
vertising beyond the statement that
she will positively appear. So that
the Red Cross might get the bes.
in her repertoire she has selected
Triangle Kay-Bee feature, with
which she is entirely satisfied, for
the expression of her remarkable
talent. A suitable curtain-raiser is
provided in a late edition of the
ever popular Pathe, one of the best
that has been seen for some time.
If this were not enough to fill
the house ordinarily, the S. R. O.
sign has been made a certainty by
the announcement that the first
Four Minute Woman Is to appear
this evening. 1t looks ike big
night tonight.
As the entertainment is for the
benefit of the Red Cross no war
tickets will be required. Admission
will be, as usual for the big features.
so cents, with reserved seats at rs
cents.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24

a congestion of service for a while,
but Messrs. Bob Benner, Roy Douso,
Pete Grandson, II. P. Curtis, Ira
Ball, Joe Roberts and many others
quickly donner white aprons and
were out and among the guests IN
short order, bringing in anything
from highballs TO pousse cafes.
Some Of the drinks served were
marvels in color and taste and gave
proof CT the excellent work of
Messrs. Theo. Brake and Harry
Phillips.
The money received in tips to the
walters and to Miss Valentine An
derson amounted to S3S. After
the close of the cabaret, Mr.. Chas.
Hall, treasurer of the Red Cross,
received 1921 which represented
the gross proceeds derived from the
entertainment The net is not
known as yet but will be published
later.
The decorations were furnished
by Mr.. Simson, and the glassware
by Max Smith, of the n. c. company
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24

Ben Williams is a recent arrival
in Nenana, having made the voyage
down from Fairbanks yesterday.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-Sixteen foot v bottom
launch, with 21a II. P. Ferro out
board motor. A. c. Slippern. 5-3L
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24

FOR RENT-Furnished cabin, one
room, Second avenue, bet. Market
and B streets, apply News office
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24
SERVICES TOMORROW

Father Monro, head of the Catho-
lie church in Fairbanks, who arrived
in Nenana on a brief visit this week,
announces that he will hold services
at the new church tomorrow Morn
ing at seven O'Clock, and on Sun
day morning at niae-thirty. Father
Munro will return to the upper town
during the early part of next week.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24
AMENDMENT DEFEATED
BATON ROUGE, La, May 2

BATON ROUGE, La, May "a
The Louisiana senate today refused
to ratify the national prohibition
amendment, defeating the ratifica-
ton resolution passed only a few
hours previously by the house of
representatives Up to the present
time ten states have ratified the pro.
hibition amendment.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24

That your second payment on ,SAe
Third Liberty Loan bonds are due
before noon ON May 2Sth.
Payments viii be received at the
disbursing office of the Alaskan
Engineering commission up until
p. m daily.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24
AIRPLANE SPRUCE
GOES UP IN SMOKE

HOQUIAM, May 23.-The plant
of the Northwestern Lumber COM
pany was destroyed during the night
together with ten million feet of
airplane spruce. Indications point
strongly to incendiarism.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24

FOR SALE-Vaeant business lot on
Northeast corner of Third and A
Streets. No reasonable offer re-
fused. Apply George B. Richard
son, General Office Building, of
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24
POSTPONED

The card party at the schoolhouse
has been postponed for one week
on account of so much Red Cross
work being under way.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-24
SPECIAL MEETING

There will be a special meeting
of the Nenana Labor Union at the
Union Hall, tonight at z o'clock.
All members are urged to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Page EIGHT,
vi x stil Is stNbf Il
Davis City.

list, first caused ~ a severe fall
but developed into fever.
Our town well is now down some
500 feet but still not water enough
Mrs. Cena Parker has been
spending part of the past week al
the home, of her daughter helping
care for that new grandchild that
arrived at the Still home on Thurs
day evening, and grandpa Jim was
dancing jigs all over the butcher
shop all day Friday in honor Of the
George Poush has bought farm
near Akron, Mo-, and will leave our
city in the spring to again turn
farmer. Well they are good citizens
and good neighbors and we are glad
they are not leaving the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Norman en-
tertained at family dinner last
Sunday. None but relatives were
present.
Conductor Curry has moved from
the Laney property into part OF 5.
B. Bullock's home residence on
Bridge street.
1t will interest some of our read
err Davis City boys has gone out into
the world and made good, as A. B.
Norman received word the past week
that his son l. S. Norman, of Troy,
Kansas, had> been elected to the
state legislature as member from
Doniphan county, Kansas. .
Mrs. H.. L. McClaran, Mrs. G. G.
Grimes and Mrs. G. p. Reed were
visiting Leon friends last Wednes-
day.