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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08

MILLIONS Of pounds of meats are
1V1 being called for by the Government More
than onehid of the energies of all the Armour plants
being devoted to meet that demandto help win the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08
BRITISH AIRMAN SURVIVES
FIGHT WITH SIXTY HUNS

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Nov. q
One OF the most daring and gallant
deeds has been added to tho records
OF the British air force in a battle
recently fought in the Normal forest
by a British major, working single
handed in "A fast scouting machine.
The major had engaged German
afrplane and almost before he real
iZed II was surrounded by great
flight OF enemy machines which at
lacked him fierccly from all sides. 4
battle royal snsucd, which lasted
about an hour, during which tho
British airman was attacked by sue
Ccssive flights Of enemy planes until
he had given battle to between 80
and CO.
EARLY in the fight the major Sis
tained three severe and Gripping
wounds, one arm and both legs be
ing rendered virtually helpless,
Despite his injuries and the fact that
he was almost unconscious at times,
he continued 10 fight until by bril-
liant and fast maneuverinE he man
aged to escape to his own lines. lie
had destroyed four hostile planes
and driven down out OF control be-
tween four and six.
The British airman IL In a hospital
and will probably recover.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08
Hour Sale until 2 p. m.
Society Silk, 49c

36-inch; purple, gray, cream, orange, green
and white.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08

the commander, were killed A num-
Der of others were wounded, accord
ing TO the Cologne Gazette.
Three companies OF infantry were
sent from kiel to restore order. They
Immediately Joined the revolution
and u fourth company was dis
armed. During last night hussars sent
to kiel from NandsbeCk were en-
Countercd outside OF kiel by soldiers
with machine guns and forced them
TO turn back.
The soldiers council has decided
that all officers must remain at their
present posts but must obey the
council, which controls all food sup
plies. Machine guns are mounted in
various parts OF the city. CuXhaVen
and WilhclmshaVcu are quiet
An Amsterdam dispatch to the En-
change telegraph company says that
two battleships, the Kaiser and the
Schleswig- HOlStein. were seized by
the mutineers and that 90 officers,
including two captains, were killed.
1t is reported the garrison at klel
refused " march to the harbor and
that the sailors threatened to blow
up the battlcships If attacked. They
are defending the ships and refuse
to return to their duties until a treaty
OF peace is signed Admiral SOuchOn
governor OF the part, having asked
the munitneGrs what they wanted,
has approved al their demands. in
Guiding even their refusal to salute
officers, IL is said.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08
UNVERIFIED REPORTS
CAUSE WILD TRADING
New York Exchange Closes Early
But Volume OF business Keeps
Officials BuSy--Sharcs High.

NEW YORK. Nov. wall street
experienced one Of the widest and
most bewildcring sessions In its
varied experience today the stock
market responding feverishly to un-
confirmed reports OF the signing OF
the peace armIstiCe with Germany.
The financial community accepted
the reports and gave itself over de-
lirium OF bullish enthusiasm.
In recognition OF the desire OF the
brokers to celebrate, the authorities
OF the exchange suspended operations
half an hour ahead OF the regular
period, but the press Of business AZ
represented hy buying orders was
so great that final transactions were
not recorded until some Is minutes
later
Stock opened at gains Of TO 3
points cables from neutral points
telling of revolts ana mutinics in tn"
German army and navy, inviting
further extension OF long accounts.
Rails and oils were among the first
shares to make strong response, high
class transportatIons mounting TO
the years best prices at gross gains
~ to points Mexican Petroleum
rose almost - points and related
shares . to =. Motors, Coppcrs and
peace spccialtics finished net ad-
vances OF 10 points.
Railway bonds gained I to 4 per
| cent. various foreign issues to -
/ but Liberty issues were barely firm.
Old United states bonds were un-
changed on call.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08
ALLEGED LUMBER FRAUDS
CAUSE THIRTEEN ARRESTS

NEW YORK, Nov with the
arrest Of l3 officers and employees
Of the Coastwise Lumber e supply
Co. today. Il was disclosed by fed
cral officials that an alleged CON
spiracy has been in progress to de-
fraud the government OF thousands
Of dollars through not delivering
lumber for which the government
paid.
The company's government con-
tracts are said 10 aggregate he
tween $1,000, 900 and 50 .0OO. 900 and
TO involve the supplying OF lumber
for Camp Upton. Long Island; the
coastal naval air station at Newport,
II. L. tho army piers at IObokon
y j, and other army posts as well
for tho United states shipping board
and the custom service.
The warrants for tho arrests were
said to have been issued at the re-
quest OF Attorney General Gregory,
who Is understood 10 have person
ally supervised the inquiry.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08

LONDON, Wednesday, Nov. O.
usmbers Of the battleship Kaiser at
KieI have mutinied and hoisted the
rad flag, Officers attempting TO de-
f.nd the German flag were over
nowarnd and two of them. including
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08
.wORKMEN'S COUNCIL
NOW GOVERNS KEEL
,,.,ncs. Soldiers and Laborcrs Seize
Authority and Iss"ie Pr"oinma-
ton Following Revolution.
ORDER NAVY FROM HARBoR
un,,ary Prisoners Arc to Bc Re
leased as Power Is Taken Over
Huns Try to suppress Outbreak.

,n.pDN. Nov 7.-Rhe German
.,.r,iies have decided TO suppdess
,aynlution at Kiel, according to
ii,,..b,pr4 ~ Telegraph. Several nun
i.N s,7diers from Fiehmarn Island
wv, Tarn ordered to kiel. The work
,%' % ana soldiers council, these ad-
me-. .,",r has decided to make a
.,ybborn resistance.
Kfl .s governed by the mariners
.,'di,rs and workers council All the
,.r.snops have been occupied by
r.d ,roops. The street car lines ana
r.1y.,,s are under the control OF
,ba worknens council. There nave
Irpn no disturbances.
Aner a conference between Secre'
,,rv NJ state Haussman and Deputy
Snske and the workmens and sol
IieTs council the following prociama'
ton was issued.
"Comrades-F the first time po'
..i.,I nower is In the hands Of the
.,;lIars Great work lies before US
but in order that its re3li|a'loi
,a, take place the organization OF
uur movement was necessary: We
lao formed "A council OF workmer
and soldiers and 1t VII! be respoh'
Chi. for the preservation OF order
The following points were paSaeI
BY the council:
First Secretary Haussman vii
,,ke care that the demands OF the
soldiers and workmens council shal
he forwarded to the raichstag.
sscond-1he Immediate cessation
=, all military measures directed
orajnst the movement of the coun
Third-The navy has been ordered
10 leave the harbor. .
Military. prisoners to b'
released.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08
81. I.nnin IiXa Rtoch.

81. LOUIS. Nov. 7.--Hogs--lo@1S
lower, receipts. iI,5Oo Lights, $3.50 a
1900. pigs Sl475@l6 miIod an,
butchers, Sl7 4OO1s.30: heavy, Sls.20@
1890; bulk, sl7,50@ls.lo.
Cattle-Stnady: receipts, 5000. NatiV,
beef steers, SlI50GlS25; yeErling steert
and heifers 81. .5O6p Is so; cows. s7.5oG
~ 50: stockers and feeders, $S.50@l2.0 90
far to prime southern beef steers $40 90 "a
~ %; beef COWS and hcifcrs. ST.5og so
native calves, S7.759 l7.25.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08

KANSAS CITY, Nov I.--Wh%i m
= nominal; No. rcd, S2ls ~. 2 nomi
Corn-No . mixed. SI.536I5S; No
2 white, 81 52@l5i; No, . yellow, $l.5i@
SO.
OAts-StrAdy 10 higher. No. white
7ln7lhc, No mixed, rs nc.
Rye-Sl.52@
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08
Parliament Passes Womcn's Bin.

LONDON, Wednesday, Nov. e.
The house of commons today passed
on third reading the bill permitting
women to sit in parliament.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08

Receipts, 10000: steady. BeeveS, 1850
is 90.
Hogs-Reesipts, 1000; 10000 down.
Heavy. ST. .65@l7.e5,
Sheep-Reeeipts. 75o; steady. LsmbA
9l3OO@l5. 90.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08
New Orleans Cotton Futures.


KANSAS CITY, Nov. 1-BlWer, un'
changed
Eggs-UDchAngSd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-08
Chicago Provisions.

CHICAGO Nov butter, unchanged
creamery. 500 59tc
Eggs Receipts b,g25 cases; unchanged
Potatoes - Receipts. js cars, unchanged
Poultry Alive lower; fowls, Glm 25c
springs, ~ Nc turkeys, SIC.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02

cpyzEht ma - star Company ssain E1sh. Rsrr1
RsGistarsd I. 8 Patent oase
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
German Patrol Wiped Out
BvU. s. Machine Gun Fire
Attempted Raid by Germans
on the Marne Repelled by
Americans. With Heavy
Losses Inflicted Upon the
Huns

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE MARINE. June Is. (By The AS
socialed csSl-Scveral German patrols
which attempted last night TO approach
the American lines in the Marine sector
were smashed BY the accuracy OF the
American machine gun fire. One Ger
man patrol was almost wiped out.
WASHINGTON. June IA story Of
fierce fight between thirteen Ameri-
cans and German ambush patrol Of 40.
in which most OF the Americans fought
their way back to their own lines is
told in n dispatch today from General
PerShinS. continuing yesterdays COM
muniQue.
PtttsburEher Honorsd.
WTTR\THE AMERICAN FORCES
on TIE MARINE. June IS. tEy The As
sociatcd Press)-Second Lieutenant
John 7. Bissel. OF, Pittsburgh. has been
recommended for the French legion of
honor for distinguished gallnntry dis
PLAYED recently at Chateau-Thierry.
The story OF his conduct offers
thrilling example Of an officers dis
regard frr his own life in order that his
mrn under his command might reach
safety 1t was OH Juno that I.eu,cn-
ant Biss"l with n party of ten MACHINE
gunnerS was thrown in to help stem the
German advance. Tho party was or
dcr"d into Chateau 'rhicrry where they
crossed To the north hank Uf tho Marne
and sci up their guns in rhr streets be-
hind whatever protc"ti"n they could
gather. using hnX"s. tables and stones.
Th" town was drcnched with shells. but
the Americans held omt until the Ger
mans finally rushed the town and some
Of tle enemy crossed a bridge To tho
Soui hrrn side Of tho river To one side of
Bi-*rl's position. Tho bridge was blown
up.
Meantime American and French gun
nerS on ,hc southern bank Of the Marne
(Continued on PaEe Teu.)
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AN ATLANTIS PORT. Juno lS.-A
German submarine and its entire crew
was destroyed ny al American submcrs-
ibi" off IN" Virginia roast several days
ago. according In report brought mere
today by passengers aboard an American
steamship.
Officers uf tho vessel claimed to have
h..cn i"lh tho story nf IN" submarine
combat 10y members Of tho victorious
American MndcrSca boats crew.
The American liner had put into the
mouth or rhrsa I":ake BAY for shelter in
response Ia submarine warnings and
there anchored near an American sub
marin" tender alongside which was
mour,d thc undcrScH craft which vas
taking on provisions and fuel. OHcers
If the vessel stated. an interchange "r
wireless messages followed in which the
submarinc crew is reported 10 have told
uf its victory.
The t-huat was sighted ElrIc the
American craft was piIr"llng with only
!l.r pcriscOp- visible according 10 the
story tho American skipper Is alleged
TO have told. When within range tor
pedn was released and twenty seconds
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harbor commission appointed. and also
Is working on plan for a. G00-foot rir-
or terminal unit. 10 b. patterned after
the Muscatine terminal. The city has
ripG rinn rights To u half-inil1 OF front
age along tn" main business, section.
The industrial activity Of the city in
rludcs the manufacture Of Corliss en-
gines. boilers. wood products. wheels
busgies and AGRICULTURAL implements.
Burlington could use river traffic FOR
bringing in pig iron. lumber. coal and
oil. and could contribute largely TO the
traffic with its lines Of heavy manutac-
iured products.
Eighteen mile. below Burlington is
Fort Madison. Iowa, a city Of lh.0no
population. which has a large lumber
mill. an extensive paper mill and large
locomotive. repair shops. Farm imple-
mcnts also are manufactured. Fort
Madison has a river front park. but no
river freight terminal.
keokuk, Iowa. ~ miles below Bur-
lirston, hasa population Of $4,000. The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19

along the MISSISSIPPI river. SIX cities
arc inIrOrtani a. factors IN possible
river iraifir aS Il means "t relieving
III. demand upun railroad facilities.
Th.y ar.. important both bccauS" of
their i,,,.ar industrial activity and be-
r;,uS.. "t their fun"tI"n rs distributing
points .ur iributnry agricultural areas.
Dulv ,,n.. IF tn. sIN--M Mu>'atln". iH.--lS
r-ady with Il municipal river terminal
Of :. type to invite modern river craft
Auuthrr OF tnr SiX-Alton. lll.--haS a
ruodern terminal f"r rail and river ex-
rhunxe provided by private railroad IN
frrrStS MuSCallnr IS IN. HUrthcrnnnSt
and Alton TN. S.,Il h"ruIuuSt Of tn" SIX.
The other Tour points ar" burlington.
Ia. k.okuk. la. Quincy. H.. and ram
nibal Mo. Those cities are entirely
| without river terminal improvements.
although plans for development are In
various stages "f preparation and III
t.rcst IN river traffic Is more or less
alive.
.ts tn present boat irafhc on inns
stretch Of the Mississippi, 1t IS Of 'hc
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infrnuucnt and irregular variety. car
ricd on IN - small way hy w" pact
huatS. On" operates between quincy
and Davenport. tho other between
Quincy and st. LOUIS Th" freight
mandl"d is inconSequ"nIIal. tn" river
freight could IL. mnd" AN Important
fa,,tor with modern l".:iI uIrm'u All.
modern terminal facilities i'll ih"
cities.
This section If III" Mississippi m
cludes the remarkable: government dam
and lock AT krnkuk Th, ,u'k is OPP
Grated free. by til" government, or any
,'raft larger than r"wh"ai. Tn a"
day Of my riSlt "a k"ukuk. | WAS able
To witness ia" I,H$Siug uf :'r"k"t boat
through the lock. which. Was '"ld.
happens scarcely "ft"n"r than "nr" Il
week Thn, information. III itS"ir.
seemed Ia h" rather n striking l"sll-
niunial nf the nfr"uucncy "f river trai
fic on tn" urp"1 Mississippi. Consider
lnS tn" mHsSiV"nrSS and Il" engineer
inE cNCrllrur" "f III" structure.
seemed pItiful that the muchlncry
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19

iCrrA GOTTA canning. pnit"ri"S and brick.
Some rf the lHrS'r factories have river
front sites. Tn" city has e large ship
ping trade. I" which river LEtIic could
runirihut" III large measure.
burlington. Engaged III large jobs
bin. and wholesale business anu also
rnnsidrralr manufacturing. is merely at
III" stag: II planning river terminal de-
vclupmcnt Tlr iity has 10000 popu-
la ion. Til" Irv"e,iS Of The slopiug typo
anil unpuvrd. with rour landing fac'l-
tiles even for Ia" packet TYP" "f boa;.
Modern terminal facilities would en-
able hulh direct railroad connections
and cffectiv" provision for team tracks.
Tn aprrmach from the water front 10
The business distric, iS short and with
ult.any pcrC-ptiblr grade. Tho city has
three trunk lin" railroads. making il a
cnnler for a large productive and con-
sumlnE area.
\ River Terminal COMMITTEES Of tho
burlington Commercial Exchange is at
work in an effort tu have an official
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French Reports.

FAIRS. run. 18th" war "trr" an
nouu:e,u.nt tonight says:
The artillery ACTIVITY wa* quite
spirited northwest % Montdidicr and at
various points between M"ntdid'"r ana
the .tisn".
= Ne carried out ths$ morning To-
cal attack south nf Natscry which p"r-
mitted us to improve our positions: we
captured about hundred prisoners ana
SOME machine guns.
"A German raid WAS repulscd- In ina
region OF Avocourt: the enemy left dead
on the ground. We TOOK few prison
erS.
I'm tho las, five days - enemy ma
chimes bavy been brought down or COM
pelled 10 land out nf aciion. four
German airplanrS were brought down ~
our anti-airrraft guns. and three cap
tive balloons wSrr set atirc. during 'n'
s,.,rc nerind =" tons ii prcjectlire w"rc
.lrnppcd by day and ni;;ht on inc sta
,inns At scissors. E"y" E'sl" ana
thaulnss.
Eastern theatre. lun" l.. Thcr" w"r''
ARTILLERY, ducts along III" Who'll" front.
iiyrlier w"St of lnc Farditr and the Cet-
~ Bend. An snsmy attempt against
rho r,aIian from, was rspuiSnd. KrltIsn
svia.ors bombed IN" stations along 1hH
LIN. OF S.rcs and Drama and started IL
fire YES; uf LAX. D"iran.
rARiS. June .lS.--Ir local opera tIon
s,,,h ~ th, AiSne last night tn: French
took TON prisoners. il MAS ann"Gnr"d or
,;,.,lfy E,,wn.n li. Ourrq and INC
N,rr. prisoners w.r" taken IN a'rol
encounters.
German Statement.
EE.I;TIN ia London. Jun'' i?.-Eh"
Continued on Page Ten.)
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M I|EUTENAN IT GENERALSH|P
F0R MARINE CORPS C0NAAANDANT t

m.n; Representative" Butler "f i"hn-
Sylyania. Republican,, who's" son Is q
colonel in III" corps. SHin propaganda
had been conducted L. cauS" tn" promo
tinnS Will" R"rrrS' nlaiiN" k"atinE or
t'rlnrado Democrat. charged that Mayor
General Barnett. the corps cOmtnandant.
started a ,'auipaiEn for the n"w law as
soon as tn" naval bill WAS sent /" Inc
srualr. in Splt" of Secretary Daniels
known urnnSiIion to IN" amendment.
'''rh,. atn"ndm"ni. in effect. il To give
ll,.. rank al lI"ul"nant general tn n man
whn n..,"r was under fire.. 50 far AS the
rc,.n,fIS show. tl.'.'lIr''i Mr.. heating.
..Th,.r.. has i".u - iuhhi by m''n direct
~ ..onc"rucd III thI$ afn"ndm"n'. strong
enough Ia warrant III" president I" or
dor u ..rurt-m,nrlial.
1T is not tn" mon VIII" ar" gong
over The Rob IN r'ranr" who ar" asking
for this amendment. ] am in favor or
giving thv msn wh" are doing III" Tight
Continued on Page Ten.)
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should Il" set i'll motion "ni! once
week To accommodates Il river iraIIr ;"
furc"lully eloquent as evidence ~ II h"h-
IncLrd natural nppnrtunliE.
MuSSatiu,. a city "f IG.hDh and ih':
center uf an !nlI."rtaui grain a!"! stock
ARA, has prUvHl"d an "Nr'iIrht TiE"r
terminal lm accommodate" river iraihc
an = tnudrrat., basis. Thu dock Is built
,,u !. good harbur It IS "t III" har5"r
wall constitution TYP" with subsian'
Iial platform equipped with Gran"
tracks Abulling the platform IS L
Warehouse. nr brick and ""IirTct" C"n-
StrIIrtiuu railroad switch SIdin-;
affords direct runnrCtiun with the thr:"
trunk line railroads operating ih'"
Muscaiin. ENcrllcnt team track facli-
itirs also hav. been provided. MuSca-
tine is prepared To- install the necessary
Snnveying machinery rs soon ms mod
"fn boats begin thu us" u. the pper
mississippi.
MusrHtine has an important factory
industry. chiefly in sash and doors
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In the Alps the AuStrianS have been
unable further TO advance their lines
since their initial onslaught last week.
Everywhere from the ASiago plateau
sector eastward 10 the Piavc river all
their attacks have quickly been re-
pulsed by tho allied troops. who. in
their turn. have delivered counter at
lacks. rcgained lost terrain, inflicted
heavy casualties on the encmy and
taken L considerable number Of pris.
oners.
All along the Piave river from the
mountain passes through which the
torrent wendS lis way southwark on
its race 10 the AdiaIic sea, fierce fight.
fling is going on. especially on the
Montello plateau; in the region of the
famous Zenson loop and further south
from FoSSal1a 10 the marsh country
around Caposile, some twenty miles
east of Venice.
The Italian war office announces
that the enemy everywhere is being
held along the Piave. On the crucial
sector of the Montello plateau. which
bars the way from the northeast TO
the Venetian plains. the italians have
strengthened their positions on the
northern edge oil the plateau and re-
pulsed two enemy attacks TO advance
on the northern border Likewise 10
the south, near Mascrada and Can
delu. atlemps by the AuStrianS 10 ef-
feet new crossings OF the Piave were
frustrated with heavy losses
From Vienna, comes variant re-
port. Ii does not Cnncede 10 the allies
any gains Of ground in tho mountain
region saying that all their counter
attacks were repulScd. Concerning
| the fighting along the Piaye. il asserts
| that thf AustrianS have gained ground
at numerous points and that the bat,
tie is following its intended course.
Consolidate lion Of the gains on tho
| MOntello plateau and progress on the
southern wing. which runs from FoS-
Salta TO Mnstre, are claimed.
In addition. the Austrian war office
says the number Of prisoners taken in
the fighting has increased to 10000
and that 1o0 guns. in addition 10 mine
thrOwerS. machine guns and war ma
terial. have been captured. The HriS-
onerS taken by the Italians Monday al
one point amounted tn 1880. which
would bring their total and those OF
the allies we'll in the n"ighbOrhood OF
! 1000.
Unofficial advlceS are TO tho effect
that the Austrans have thrown four,
teen bridges across the Piave along Il
! front Of 14% miles between the Zen
son loop and The Congeliano railway
bridge. but that the Italians are hcavi,
! ly engaging the enemy at all points
and have the ponloons under their
gunfire.
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VICTORY
IMPOSSIBLE IN
BONAR Law VIEW
American Aid This Summer
Has Prevented Disaster
to the Allies

.LONpON. Juno lS.--".\ftcr rlrr" days
Of attack the Austrian offensive has not
secured lhr "bjcctir"s hup"d for on tho
first day" said Andrew Bonar Law III
the house of commons to-day. He
added that there was reason /" hclicv"
that the initialiV" for IN" offensive had
como from Evrin.
Mr. I!ouar Law read extracts from
the INMATES nf tn" last supreme war
council. which was held at Versailles.
They stated that. thanks tu Iii" pi9mrt
and cordial "o-uprratiUn of America.
il would h" impossible for the enemy
To gain a victory by wearing down tn"
allied reserves before exhaust Ing his
own men.
Thc chancellor said lhar American
troops w"r" pouring into France and
had reached Il ii.ur" which a few
months AZ" wuuld HAY" been thought
impossible. American military c"-upcr-
mi ION. h" continued. would not Il" limit
I'd hy the lack "t transports.