Licking Valley courier., 1918-05-30

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and France, but on the other hand he
has caused Holland to be notified that
If 1t wants the remainder of the grain
promised it by America 1t must send
Dutch ships for it at once. The Meth
erlands government had prohibited
the departure of Dutch vessels from
It's ports, where more than 100000 tons
of shipping are lying idle. The grain
rations promised to Norway are going
forward, In Norwegian bottoms.
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The food situation in France has
improved so much that the end of the
regime of restrictions is in sight, and
the three meatless days week, only
recently instituted, have given such ex-
cellent results that the measure will
be of short duration. Many of the
older French soldiers will be released
for farm work as the American troops
arrive in greater numbers.
In sharp contrast with this is the
condition existing in Germany and Aus.
trla, where the people are reliably re-
ported to be on the verge of starvation
and of consequent rebellion. Wash
ingtOn is informed that even with the
reduced ration planned for June Is
Germany will not have enough food to
last through to the next harvest. The
Berllner Tagebatt says horse meat
and dog meat are being used by the
poefer classes in Saxony, and the
price has gone up.
The war prisoners of Germany OF
course are the greatest sufferers. The
first contingent Of Russian prisoners,
LEO in number, to be exchanged un-
der the recent agreement, has just
reached Petrograd and they are de-
scribed us "veritGble walking dead
men"
As was predicted in this review
weeks ago, the food supply to he oh
tanned from the Ukraine, of which the
German government boasted 50 much
in advance, has proved so small as to
be almost inconsequcntIal. And the
kalsers treacherouS treatment of that
country greatly aggravates the sltua-
tiOn there for the people do not pro-
pose to raise crops only to be robbed
of them.
ID
Continually harrasSed by the artIl-
lery and air forces OF the allies, the
German commanders were still labor
ing heavily last week to complete the
reorganization of their armies on the
west front for the resumption of the
drive. So great was the task and so
effective the interruptions that COM
petent observers believed the offensive
could not he begun again before the
middle Of June. Meanwhile General
Foch and his associates, instead Of
waiting quietly to be attacked took
every opportunity to improve their sit
uations, with the result that their lines
grew stronger daily. First the Brit
ish and then the French, always aided
materially by the Americans struck
hard In local operations so extensive
that in previous wars they would he
classed as battles. The AnzacS start
ed Off the week by recapmrlng vile.
sur-Ancrc, inilicting heavy losses on
the Huns. Next the Poilus made one
of their whlrlwind attacks ON Il 1000.
yard front In the Locre region, near
KENNEL taking Il considerable number
Of prisoners and holding the OhlectlvcS
gained, which strengthened their de-,
fcnsive positions around Scherpenherg
Mont Rouge aud Mont Noir. On sue
cecdIng days the Germans were pushed
back In other sectors, the allies always
gain'-g ground of tactical importance
The Huns seemed to have lost much of
their fighting spirit aud their counter
attacks had little dash and no success
The artillery firing on both sides In
creased during the week all along the
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free with the use of gas shells hut In
the American sector northwest Of Toul
at least they got more than they gave
for the Yankee batteries fairly dclugct
the German positions and environments
in the Gerechamp wood with gas, In
Ilicting severe punishment on the en-
emy.
The Americans carried out a number
Of spirited patrol actions and raids IL
their sector but had no extensive eu
gagementS.
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Fighting and bombing operations N
the aviatorS were extraordinarily nl
mcrouS and exciting last week. Man,
machines ON both sides were hr0ugh
down, but the Huns were hy far III,
greater sufferers, Among the note,
mir men lost was Major Raoul Lufbery
the American, who jumped from hi,
blazing machine and was killed. OthpI
American aviatOrs were very activ,
j and many of them gained new laurelS