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LnNTtiN. June IN More than no.
hnD persons, hay. gone on Sirik" in ~"
Vulcan arsenal and the WarS"ha lnwSk'
airnlan" works in Vienna. according 10
II dispatch from Zurich IL Tn" Exchange
Telegraph
rhr d!$ra;rh adds INA: riots hav" "r-
CURED -, FaN"rl;tn. Marg"C'thrn.
W;akring aud Girigitt"nnay. suburbs 't
N!rnna.
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Late British Report.

LONDON. .IU'.. "".-~T:" E'l;l>h com
,n,.u.ra,i"n is>s!.ri Ills 'N"n:nS. SAYS;
Two ~ur,,.-s;Wl raids W"r" .rarri'7t
~: ia>t might III ~, n"'G''H""si""d "i
I o r., h. t'r"uri troops. Mh" captured
=, ,.erai PRISONERS. The British also :"oFi
:, r.w prisoners northeast NJ Nct"T"r.
.''rhis morning "" advanced our I'm"
s,i.,Ii;l. n"r:hw"st ~ M"r,i- ana cap
.ur..,, = ".,v rri~''s.r> and Il tr""'h Nor
ar a,u! :, r.,r..hIi' :1In. Tw" """n'"r a.
-...i, ru "iIr 'l,w. p"S0ti"HS w"r" S""'"sS-
fully h..atrr az.
'-T'h. ;,.%t:." artillery WAS a"'Iv" WITH
ga IN. H. to-day ia ~" Vicinity o. n.y.
IL '-"''fH ~ i\rr"~.p
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,.,lI.L,XIIN,;EN. .Juu" 90 according
:, ,h,. Vnssjx,.hn X'i;un;; rh' mayor at
,.i,,,., ~ =. statement explaining The
:.,J. sitra,inu. has said tia; LAST
r,ru,n - REORGANIZATION Was lSSu"h :"
rarn,.r, rciu".iiu% ti"m 20 deliver
certain ani"uH /" larE" towns. IN"
co,;nril hn,l hoped lu r"''"tv" l"""o car.
loads "t gram. h.t ~ matter al 'hcl
,nh r.,.iyrd only @ind Thr mayor
nls" r"prr,.! ,hat after the last lot o.
,.rto,u..s IS iIs,:IhiIl"d This voc" ING
,,tl,l, wIlI I". exhausted!
nj ,n,,n; -" !'IiHi"'>' '"i"%'HE !"
, ..Ir:r,n! :r.,,.-i}": ">'iS'ah'' Si'"
,ruILl,l,..~ ih,.r". w'r" :" oi'i ,'"' Nv
,r,nrl.. had m"i in'' sH'h'i"h' ''''' '''
months.
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AMSTERDAM. Jun" 2n.---N !"nna dcS-
patches 10 German newspapers say that
I H. rrdurtinn al Ii.' bread rati0ns III
AuStr;n-iiunEary "AuS"Ti IuinrnS" OK
rir"m"ml throughout ihe dual In"nar-
rliy. MI Austrian newspapers without
,i!SIiu,.iiun "f party protest against IN:
1nrAsirr. ,IrnaGh I;s renewal anu I'M
r"dia;,. n"lr from Germany and linn'
gary.
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j. {. GAINS On.
WESTERN LINE
DAYS FEATURE
Elsewhere No Infantry Fight
ing Of Importance Has
Occurred

T.;t:i.. fighting l> IA pG"@r"sS "n !he
ha;,:.':i"lis IN France AMI I:"l;;i"rn. al
though III" artillery. iU'is C"miluUr |!"-
l"r: "u va,Iit:S sectors. Til" .Am"ri-
cans aG:,in har" forced back ~" I;cr-
ruHIi~ northwest uf ihat"ar Th.'rry. in
th,. Nnr,t.. region. ;hiS tim" without the
","'nl! Offering resistance.
II" Americans heavily sh'i!"'I s''-
.rr ~ rh.. E.ll'au wood AMI wh"m !h"H
ha,i i'n>aed th!S anal started forward
tl,.r f"urd th... ';.'"mau~ hru Ned. bag
a,ni i,:'c.;n." rh hni"r''~'nS hdN:tiic-
,.u rli..r tim. ru"r' than hai; - mii".
IL. ,;.rIna,, ":i..,al '"nm1iu'"aii"n
N:ty~ t:r' ';.r:'!IuS n"n.trhi"H AIi'f'-
AN rnS..in:~ ~ :i"rrll.pr"y. "a thu T"!.
sector .n.. ~ St. Nihi.i. aud 'nl'r'":
.hraI, ..@~'uri:'"S. Th" NsS'"''al'H! t'"'SS
.."rr..suru!cn: Wa, IN" American army
- This region says IN" infantry a''iF-
,iv has ir.,l r,.li'tu.d /" aH atHnp'"d
raid. u..:wi.h$::ihIuS th" German
III,
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\MSTEr:I'AN. Jun" "a For at l"aS'
Si> w.."t.~. says ihr Ni"unn "" + r"l"
rr.S~". lh. Nr"%lr "f Austria "''l nave
:" ,.>,sI "u Iitrr. 'm"r' han s"Ihds ana
.,rr,ntn Nn., lnh!rS.
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AMSTERDAM. Iun" 2H.--lH<""s>'hs
,n, -..i,,Iu, rr Germany "a help AHs'
,r:a n i"r f""d dirii''''l'i"> W. "'HSI'
.;....ti. .alS tho nr,'ad ration IA '''T-
mary wi!l ala" hay" :" J." rcd ''"H ""'
~ III, next harvest.
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isSUIp ~ T0
>UE1fLD STATS
CCTQiAET
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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

At a meeting of the stock
holders of the Mt. Vernon Fair on
last Saturday, the following off :
GERS aud directors were elected
to put on the 1913 exhibition,
which comes the second week in
August. as heretofore. the dates
being the ?, 8 and 9th The off.
GERS elect are: w. A Mckenzie,
Pres; q. D. Sutton. V.-Pres. 4;
Prof. d. Fl. Lyon, Sec'y-Treas
Directors: Gus Staverson, David
Hysinger. Tom Kirby. John Hill.
ton, J. W. Parsons, c. G. Davis, A.
H. Hamiin and w. n Bullock.
SPECIAL inducements will be Of
fered the farmers to encourage
farm, poultry and stock produc.
ton. the very thing needed at
This ime to help win the war.
Premium lists will be issued early
and every energy will be exerted
to put on the best fair in the his
tory of the association.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

We often entered false paths.
The Lord pointed out to US by a
hard school the path which we
should go. The world, however,
at the same time has not been on
the right path. We Germans
who still have ideals, should work
to bring about better times. We
should fight for right and NOR.
atty. Our Lord God wishes us
TO have peace, but peace where
in the world will strive to do
what is right add good. Kaiser
Bill.
Does the international tough
who made this desperate crack"
mean By Germans who still have
Ideals" the fellows who desolat-
ed Belgium. starved, beat, en-.
shaved and murdered its men.
women, and children; whe nail, d
babies to harm doors; gave her
girls to lust and rape;who sought
to put the dagger into the heart
of France; burned her homes
despoiled her women, stole her
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15
LEVELG REEN

The school at this place closed
the 2nd with a very interesting
entertainment and by the way
each pupil played their part not
only speaks well for them, but
their teacher, Prof. Scott as we'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Burdett Brown
are rejoicing over the arrival of
their first born, q girl. Mrs
q. e. Jones and little son, are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams at Winchester -George
Lawrence is confined to his room
With measles -Mrs.W F Beatty
If Irvine, is wishing her mother,
Mrs. Mollie Hatcher.-Mls. Ruth
Brown is with her brother, J. A
Proctor, who is very sick at Crab
orchard. Mrs NJ E Burton and
little daughter, Glenda, spent
asst week with her parents at
iilrod. - Miss Mary Roberts, If
Line Creek, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. James Bullock.-Mr. VIM.
81. Brown Is very sick this week.
There will be services at Friend
ship SATURDAY. night and Sunday
conducted by Rev. Jas Todd
Miss Ola Debord has closed her
cchool at Dudley and returned
home Miss Essie Brown was
the guest of her cousin, Miss
Rose Gentry SATURDAY. night and
Sunday. - Miss Grace Reynolds,
of Elrod, was the guest of Miss
Mary Mae Lathim the latter part
of last week and attended the
closing exercises of the school
here last Saturday.-Mr. W. J.
BEDFORD was in Mt. Vernon Sat.
urday and Sunday Mr.. Chas.
Brown spent last week with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Brown at
Walnut Grove.-Mr. and Mrs. |
George Bray and children visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Thompson last week.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

STOCK PENS: There is no
longer any question whether OF
not Mt. Vernon is to have stock
pens. At the meeting held last
Saturday at which there were
some forty odd enthusiastic
farmers and business men pres
emit, lit was definitely decided
and all the preliminary steps
taken toward the organization.
II will be known as RockcastIe
Stock Pens, incorporated with a
capital stock of $1,000 and the
location will be the Adams lot
next to railroad and just east of
Z. n. Davis livery stable, a most
desirable spot from every stand
point The lot was purchased
at last Saturdays meeting. The
officers selected are as follows:
Gus StaverSou, Pres, NJ. G. Fish,
Vice Pres. and G. d. Sutton
Sec'y- Treas. There were elected
eleven directors selected from
different parts of the county as
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

REPLYING to speeches, recent,
ly made by the Chancellors OF
Germany and Austria, President
Wilson reiterated before Con.
gress Monday last, the intention
of the United States and Allies
to continue the war until that
pretended belief of the Kaiser
that his forces are victorious, is
smashed into smithereens and
the countries of the world freed
from the domination of Prussian
ism.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15
JUDGE ROBSON OPENS
CAMPAIGN IN PULASKI.
JUDGE TARTAR IN INTRODUCING
THE SPEAKER, MADE VIGOR-
GUS ADDRESS
On Having Strong, Courageous Man in Congress
From The Conversely Semi Weekly News.

Judge J. NJ. Robson, Kepubli-
can candidate for Congress, made
bis first appearance before Pu-
laski audience, at the Court
House yesterday. He made a
profound impression, and left no
doubt upon the minds of those
who heard him, with regard TO
his availability and fitness for the
high Office. The local county
food administration had arranged
a program which would consume
most OF the day, and Judge Rob
sion readily agreed to delive" his
address in the forenoon. AT the
conclusion OF the empanneling OF
the iuries, court adjourned for the
big crowd to hear the candidate
tor Congress. Judge R Z. Tartar
introduced the speaker, and in
doing so he made vigorous ad
dress on the urgent necessity OF
having strong, able and courage
Gus man in Congress, at this crit.
cal time He emphasized the fact
that loyal and devoted men should
be placed on guard in the Federal
Congress, as we'll as on the battle
fronts, aud on board the wal
ships Judge Tartar said that the
people of this district have made
up their minds, that the time fol
paying political debts and graft
flying sentiments is past, and
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

OWING to the days of miracles
being past when liars. and bias
phemers were stricken with
death for butchering truth,
Kaiser Wilhelm feels secure in
claiming partnership with the
Lord, tho he appears to look at
the matter as tho the Kaiser was
the senior in the firm and God
as a side partner.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

THE loss of more than a hun
dred American soldier by sipk
ing of the Tuscauia last week by
a German U-boats, brings the
war nealer home. The sinking
caused Joy to the Kaiser tho he
regretted greatly that two thou.
sand other soldiers on the vessel
werelnOt destroyed. The U.bcat
caught his from one of the con.
voy vessel SHELLS which sent i!
TO the bottom.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

follows: Andy Baker, Plato, Pu.
laski County, w. S. Robins, Ed
Sexton, Nat Green. U. S. Berry,
S. S. Purcell. John Hilton, Dave
Clark, Will Hy.inger, w. M.
Poynter, q. G. Davis and D. NJ.
GreSS.
A committee composed of W.
4. Mckenzie, J. w. Rider and
NJ. 6. Fish went to Stanford
Tuesday to examine pens there,
who will report at tomorrow's
meeting. Work will start at
once getting pens in readiness
as the first sale is scheduled for
April, which will be either the
Third or Fourth Monday in that
month. The farmers are particu.
larly enthusiastic over the move,
and We have every reason to be.
lieve that the Rockcastle Stock
Pens, will prove all that the
mo- optom.suic expect
Mr.. Farmer, business man, pro
fesSional man or whatever you
may be. if you are interested in
one of the greatest undertakings
ever started for the best intere St
of the county, be at the meeting
at court bcuse tomorrow at
o'clock.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15
Could Not Eat or Sleep
Made Well BY PERONA

Kr. william Z Denny. 1913 Park
Ave, Springfield, Ohio. writes:
Il ma great pleasure in writing
yss ani tssahinS you fer what p.
runa hes already done for me. .
have been troubled with estarrh for
years, and 1t had affected my head.
nose, throat and stomach, that i
could not eat ner sleep with any sat
isfaetion.
Il have Just taken three bottles. I
can eat most anything and am greatly
relieved OF nervousness. 30 that whom
! lie down can sleep without the
least trouble ] rseemmsnd Il to all
those who are sufferers Of that drsad-
tsl dieeaes. sakarsh.'
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

EXEMPTION boards of Louis.
vile are wrestling over the prob
lem of marriages of men con-
traced since May is within he
selective age, are genuine or
merely Stacker marriages.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

that they are entitled to some ser
vice. He called attention to the
fact that the Knox County Repub-
licans are standing like a stone
wall behind Judge Robson, anc
that this fact was announced to
the world, when a few days ago
over 500 of the best men of Bar
bourville and Knox county, on the
first day of their court, endorsed
his candidacy. He introduced
Judge Robson as the next Con.
gresham from the "Grand Olo
Eleventh." and then the audience
heard one of the best addresses
ever delivered in Pulaski county
Judge Robson is a magnetic
speaker, and he is powerful, earn
est and forceful. Under the spell
of his earnest appeal, the audience
sat in rapt attention, over hall
through the dinner hour. and at
the conclusion of his address,
many crowded around him to ex-
press their sympathy, and to
Ipledge their support. Express
lone like these were heard on
every side "He looks like Con.
gresham, he speaks like a Con-
gresham and he would be a real
Congressman" Many utterance.
of the Candidate were received
with hearty applause. - (Adver
tiSamant
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

Read the article on the County
Agent or farm demonstration, in
another column Of this issue. 1t
tells of the big. work being done
bv this branch of service which
is highly endorsed by National
State and county authorities.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15
THAT TERRIBLE HEADACHE

Do you have periodic attacks
of headache accompanied by
sickness of the stomach or vom.
iting, a sallow skin and dull
eyes! If so, you can get quick
relief by trking Cham berlain's
Tablets as directed for bilious
ness. and you may be able to
avoid these attacks If you observe
the directions with each package,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

oman cannot live on bread
alone" Neither can the people
of Germany live on bran alone
even if a few beets extra are
thrown in now and then. The
day of deliverance and the end
OF the war will no doubt occur
In 1918. .
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

LIKE others made by our Pres
ident, his speech delivered be
fore Congress last Monday was
a masterful production, which
was considered Ct sufficient i'm
portance to send by telegram to
all civilized countries the world
over.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

treasure and made the horizon
of three long years lurid with
the flames of war; that filled the
ever. stretching wastes of the
oceans beach with the bodies of
the innocent and the defenseless =
are these the vicegerents of Our
Lord God, who will strive to do
what is right and good?" They
are indeed Like hi they arc
Lexington Herald.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

The old saying, Get acquaint-
ed with your neighbor. you may
like him. holds good in the
case Of the County Agent. Get
acquainted with him; he can be
of service to you no matter how
Well posted you are in farming,
stock and poultry raising. etc.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

THE Mountain Echo and Lon
don Sentinel have consolidated,
retaining the name of the Sem
tinel.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

Read the article Vital Facts
for Rockcastle," by the County
Defense Com mittee. 1t is most
important that you read and
b ed.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

print SHOWS THROUGH
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-04-12
TREASURE HOUSE OF VENICE
st. Marks Has for Centuries Been en-
shrined in Hearts of All Lovers
of the Beautiful.

There is no structure in the world
just like st. Marks In Venice, notes
the Kansas City Journal. It's bulb
shaped domes and minaretllke belfries
remind the visitor of the Orient. 1t
seems more like a Mahommedan than
Christian temple. In the facade are
scores Of variously colored marble
columns, each one a monolith and ali
possessing an eyentful history. Some
are from Ephesus, others from Smyr-
ma, others from Oonstantinople and
more than one even from Jerusalem.
st. Marks Is the treasure house OF
Venice, a place Of pride as we'll as
prayer. The work of identifying this
old church was carried on for five CEN
turtles, and each generation tried to
Guido all that had preceded 1t. The
walls and roof are so profusely COW
cred with mosaics and precious mar
bles that it is easy 70 understand why
st. Marks has been called the
Church of Gold"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-04-12
ANNOUNCE NEW COAL ZONES
Fuel Administrator Garfield Issues
Formal Orders Governing
Coal Operators.

Washington United States Fuel Ad.
ministrator Harry A. Garfield issued
formal orders instituting the zone sys
tenn of distribution for bituminoua
coal. Twelve general orders, imposing
upon the movement Of coal the limita.
tons arranged by the fuel administra.
tor ana the director-general Of rail
roads. were issued. They will be com
municated at once to those charged
with the enforcement of the zone sys
tenn distribution plan, each order Gov
ering single consuming zone
The orders OF the fuel administrator
are directed to the operators in the va
rious producing fields which are lin
tied m their shipments to specified
consuming territory. They are sup
ported by embargoes imposed by the
director-general OF railroads on all coal
movement except along the lines laid
down in the zone system plan.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-04-12
STOP STRIKES DURING WAR
Representatives of Labor and Capital
Perfect Plans to End Strife
Until Close Of War.

Washington. - An agreement that
there shall be no strikes or lockouts
during the war and a recommendation
that all industrial disputes be settled
by a government mediation body are
the principal provisions Of O. national
war labor program projected by repre-
sentatives of capital and labor and
made public by Secretary of Labor
Wilson
The program was drawn up by six
representatives of capital, six Of labor
and two men representing the public,
after conferences lasting for more than
month. The public representatives
were former President Taft and Frank
P. Walsh.
The mediation body will be known
as the National War Labor Board, to
be made up as was the board that pre-
pared the program, in addition there
will be local boards in the industrial
centers to deal Immediately with any
controversies that might arise.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-04-12
100000 TROOPS TO
Be RUSHED ACROSS
FOOD SHIPS WILL BE USED IN
SENDING AVAILABLE TROOPS
TO RELIEF OF ALLIES.
EXPECTS DRIVE AT VEROUN

Washington.-That the German drive
in France and the appointment Of Gen.
Foch as generalissimo of the allied
armies, together with the offer Of Gen.
Pershing to place American troops at
the disposal of the allies, have had a
tremendous and far-reaching effect on
American war plans was made evident
at the meeting of the war council with
members Of the senate military COM
mittee
Reports given to members Of the
committee we're said to be the most
satisfactory in many respects that
have been received since this country
entered the war. Members returned
to the capitol visibly impressed with
what they had heard and seen at the
meeting of the council.
They announced that full steps are
being taken to put the entire resources
of the American people into the war,
and that it seemed that the old $1,000
miles away" attitude had been aban-
doned for a feverish haste to rush
troops to France.
While complete details of the meet
ing were not given out by senators,
even in confidence, it was asserted If
the plans of the military authorities
go through developments of extreme
Importance in this country are to be
expected in few days.
These developments, it is under
stood, refer to a newly made direction
to answer the appeal Of the allies for
men and to rush the national army
and national guard troops to the front
at once, disregarding for the time be-
ing the shipping situation SO far as
1t relates to the transportation of food.
The ratio Of food and munitions
ships to transports is said to be re-
duced materially, it is understood. and,
with the approval of French and Eng
fish authorities, the sending of troops
is to be the most important function
of this government in the next few
weeks.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-04-12
FlGH, IN COMMAND,
ANSWERS U.S.PLEA
ABSOLUTE NECESSITY or UNITY
iN ACTION SHOWN BY LATE
EMERGENCIES ON FIELD.
ALLIES PLAN GREAT ATTACK
PrlemIer Lloyd George Makes An
nouncement Of Appointment Of
French WarrIor-u. s. Not to
Stand on Ceremony in Aid.

Washington. --Gen Foch OF France
has become generalissimo Of the allied
forces in France, including the British
French and American armies now OF
the battle line.
The mere fact that a centralized
command on the part Of the allies has
been found necessary for emergency
purposes will 60 far toward establish
ing principle for which the United
States government has contended ever
since 1t entered the war
The whole-heartedness with which
President Wilson ordered Gen. Perish
ing to tender the American reserves in
France to the service of Gen. Foch or
Fny other commander designated by
The war council to meet the German
drive indicates beyond all question the
feeling in high government quarters
that the United States will not stand
on any ceremony or tradition in weld
ing together the allied strength in
France.
Army officers here expect to see
strong commander appear in the field
shortly at the head of an allied army
which will wrest the initiative from
the Germans and force the fighting for
an indefinite period.
The German challenge to an allied
strength is to be accepted.
The battle begun by the Germans
will not be ended by them, but by the
allies, according to the universal opin-
ion here, and the final decision Of the
conflict, while not in doubt, may not,
nevertheless, be reached until the sum-
mer campaign has been fully devel.
cped. In sense the German often
sive is merely a prelude to a long and
hard battle which may continue until
fall.
The feeling Of nervousness being
manifested by the German lines to the
north of Arras and to the east of the
''elbow" now crooked at Noyen, instead
OF at Zero, showed plainly, in the
opinion Of military experts here, that
the German high counsel, is draining
its forces along the western front Of
che great offensive in the west-possi.
bly, for a second blow either in the re.
gion of Verdun or in Italy.
Behind the scenes of the present
German drive a battle Of wits between
the war councils on both sides is in
progress in which the present battle is
only consideration. Apparently the
allies are merely meeting the Germans
IN the west with view to storming
the side, while at the same time pre-
pairing counter blow which is already
giving the German army a nervous
cooling from the Channel to Switzer.
land