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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
$46,321,o0o
Total of Liberty Loan in N. E.
for First Three Days
Total Far in Excess Of Figures for
Corresponding Period Of First Two
loans-Maine's Total to Data Is
$2.56e,o0o

Boston, April 11-Of1cial subscrip-
tons to the Liberty Loan in New
England for the first three days Of
the campaign were $46,S21 900, the
general committee announced today.
The total was far in excess of the
figures for the corresponding period
Of the first two loans and represented
3o.o5s individual subscriptions. The
report by states:
Massachusetts,. s27,391, 900; Connec-
ticut. ss,37S,oOo: Rhode Island, s4,445,-
600; Maine. $3.50. 600: Vermont, ST.
10000; New Hampshire $1,76S, 600.
The New England total for Satur-
day was ST., 1000 of which Massa-
chusetts contributed S11,1O5,o 900.
Large subscriptions today included: :
United States Smelling & Refining
Co., for itself and subsidiaries, $780,
600; from the cotton trade, $5l6, $50;
additional, making a total for this
committee of $2.233,25O: Calumet &
Hecla Mining Co, $5000OO and the
Great Falls Manufacturing Company
of Somersworth, n. H., $125,00O.
Word also reached headquarters
that the executive committee of the
German order of Harugari had voted
to buy $500 in bonds for the Grand
7
Carl Gerber, the grand secretary,
told the committee that fifty individ-
ual lodges also would cooperate.
Honor flags which cities and towns
! oversubscribing their quotas are en-
titled to fly We're added today by
Essex. Mass; Lisbon. n. H.; Sears
port. Me; Pomfret. Conn, and Proc
tor and Lyndon, Vt.
Hardwick. We, reported its quota of
$4,000 already four times over-subscrib-
ed, the present total being exactly
s4l2Coo.
! Later the committee awarded several
more honor flags, bringing the total thus
far sent out up to 80, New towns added
to the list were: Bernardstown, Mass,
! -ACi idCtiiI %AuDulI anu 1dIuld, ~. ,
East New Haven, Ct. and Bowdoinham
and Monhegan Isle. Me Fifty per cent.
of Bowdotnham's total Of $500 was
taken by women.
Campaign leaders were particularly
pleased with the manner in which New
hampshire communities were disposing
of their allotments. That state was
well in the lead in the number of towns
already over-su: scribed and in most OF
them there was no relaxation of the
| drive. Brentwood, y. H. reported to.
day subscriptions totalling 800 per cent
/ OF the allotment. and Bennington, n
| H., 900 per cent. while Meredith with a
quota Of $50 had sold $751; Oof bonds
Details reports from banks Of sub.
scriptions in hand at the close of bust.
ness Wednesday include:
Massachusetts: Boston s12,925. ITO. Law
renee 455,25o, Lowell s149S,65O. New Der.
ford s57s. 400.
New Hampshire: Manchester sl6S,OOO
:, Maine: Augusta s205, 800, Bangor $685..
$50, Lewiston 1927 700. Portland $500, 500.
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Issued Thursday Containing
Names of 234
Second List Reports e Killed in
Action, Largest Number !, One
Day Vet Reported-15 Officers Are
Named in tho Two Lists

Washington, April 1.-Two casual
ty lists from the American expedi-
tionary forces issued today by the
war department contained the names
of o34 men killed, wounded or miss
ing in action and dead from wounds,
accidents and disease. The first.
made public this morning had 124
names, and the second given out late
in the day had 10 names, including
those of % men killed in action. the
largest number SO far reported at
one time by Gen. Pershing. The COM
bined lists showed:
Killed in action. IS; died of wounds,
8: missing in action. I: died from ac-
cidents s; died from disease, III
wounded severely so: wounded slight
IL IS. Fifteen officers were named
in the two lists. Three lieutenants
were killed in action, major died
from wounds, captain is missing
in action, a lieutenant and two ca
diets died from accidents, n tieuten-
ant died from disease. another lieu
tenant was severely wounded. and a
lieutenant colonel, a captain and
three lieutenants were wounded
slightly.
In the absence Of definite informa-
ton, it was generally believed here
that the unusually large number Of
men reported killed in action were
mostly railway engineers who with
the Canadians. assisted the allied
infantry in the first days OF the great
German drive in Picardy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12

ton Of the monarchy, particularly the
Serbian political society Narodni Och
rama; that Serbia Loyalty and by every
means in her power prevent any kind OF
political agitation, either in Serbia or
beyond her frontiers. in the foregoing
direction and give assurances thereof
under the guarantee = the Eentente
Powers.
The events in Russia compel me to
reserve my ideas with regard to that
country until a legal definite govern
ment is estab lished there.
Having thus laid my ideas clearly
before you, | would ask you In turn.
after consulting with these two powers
TO lay before me the opinion first OF
France and England, with a view to
thus preparing the ground for an un-
derstanding on the basis Of which off,
cial preliminary negotiations could be
taken up and reach a result satisfactory
to all
Hoping that thus We will soon be
able together to put limit to the suf-
ferings Of so many millions of men and
families now plunged in sadness and
anxiety, I beg to assure you OF nv
warmest and most brotherly affection.
(Signed) CHARLES
The note adds:
Count Czernin, having recognized By
his note Of April the existence of this
negotiation, due to the initiative of a
parsonage Of "a rank far above his the
Austrian government is now summoned
70 give an explanation Of the attempt
Svowed by it and OF the details Of the
conversation OF its delegates"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
NO FOUNDATION
For RumOrs of Austrian Peace
Negotiations
Secretary Lansing Attaches No I'm
portance to Story Of Man Named
Anderson Being Approached in
Austria to Learn it This Govern
ment Would Hear Proposals

Washington. April 1.-THE fact
that some Austrian officials sought
to open peace negotiations months
ago with the United States was made
known today when Secretary Lans-
INF said he recollected that . man
named Anderson, whose first name he
did not recall. had been approached
in Austria for the purpose Of learn
ing If this government would hear
proposals.
Mr.. Lansing, said that the state de-
partment attached no Importance to
the incident at the time. Anderson
he said, was one Of a large number
of persons striving to start peace
negotiations.
The claim set up in dispatch to
the Berlin Tageblatt from vienna
that Professor Anderson had
sought to open peace negotiations
with the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment, recalled to acquaintance mere
the earlier peace activities OF Heno
dirk Christian Andersen, the sculptor.
Mr.. Anderson is understood to be
an American citizen although he mas
spent much time at his home IN
Rome. where it is said he has been
recently. He is native of Norway
and was brought to this country III
infancy. His early life was passed
in Newport. r. l., where 1or many
wears he maintained a legal resi-
dence. returning there from time to
time while studying art and archi-
lecture in various European cities.
Anderson organized the Worlds
Conscience society and was the au-
thor Of a book called The World
Rebuilt" He is better known. per-
haps through his efforts to establish
"A world center Of communication
or world capitol. which was to De
the headquarters for INTERNATIONAL
affairs and bureau of international
documents. He is said to have urged
his plan upon several governments
and to have obtained options at one
time on property in the vicinity OF
BRUSSELS. Belgium. as tho site for
the proposed capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
GRAIN TO HOLLAND
Two Shipl0ads Authorized by
War Board
Another Permitted to Proceed from
Argentine = Three Caraoes Will
Amount to $4,000 Tons-Equivslen
Tonnage Will Be Sent from Hoi.
land

Washington. April 11-Immediate
shipment of two shiploads of grain to
Holland was authorized today by the
war trade board to meet the growing
shortage Of food in that country. A
third steamer will be permitted TO
proceed to Argentine from a southern
port of the United States TO load
grain fer Holland
The three cargoes will amount to
4,000 tons, which with other sup
plies will be allowed to go forward,
despite curtailmcnt of consumption
here, just as If the shipping agree
ment with Holland had been put into
effect instead of being held up by
Germany's threats of reprisial
against the Dutch commerce. Two
steamers now in American waters
have been specified to load grain to
be sent from this country. but The
Netherlands government may sub
stitute. at it's option, equivalent ton
mage from Dutch shipping which has
arrived, since the use "f idle Dutch
vessels was requisitioned by Presi-
dent Wilson and therefore are not
under American control.
1t is understood that equivalent
tonnage will be sent from Holland
ports simultaneously, Germany hav-
ing agreed to refrain from sinking
such vessels, in view Of Hollands ex-
IRENE need. which In the beginning
was caused by the T-boat depreda
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12

Paris, April 1.-THE following off
cial note was issued tonight:
Once caught in the cog wheels OF
lying. there is no means of stopping.
Emperor Charles, under Berlin's eye
is taking on himself the lying denials
of Count C2ernin and thus compels
the French government to supply the
proof Herewith Is the text of an
autograph letter communicated on
March 81. 1917. by Prince Sixtus de
Bourbon. the Emperor Of Austria S
brother In law to President Poincare
the Princes consent, 10 the French
Premier:
My Dear SiXtus The end of the
third year of this war, which has
brought so much mourning and grief
into the world approaches. All the
peoples of my empire are more close
ly united than ever in the common
determination TO safeguard the in
tegrity of the monarchy at the cost
even of the heaviest sacrifices.
Thanks to their unions, with the
generous cooperation of all national
tiles, my Empire and monarchy have
succeeded in resisting the gravest as
saults for nearly three years. NO
body can question the military ad-
vantages secured by my troops. par
ticularly in the Balkans.
France, on her side, has shown
force resistance and dashing courage
which are magnificent. We all unre-
servedly admire the admirable BRAY
cry. which is traditional to Der army,
and the spirit of sacrifice OF the en-
tire French people.
Therefore it is a pleasure to me to
note that although for the moment adj
versaries, no real divergence of views
or aspirations separates many or my
empire from rance, anu that l am
justified in hoping that my keen SYM
pathy for France, Joined to that which
prevails In the whole monarchy, VIII
forever avoid return of the state of
war. for which no responsibility can
fall on me.
with this in mind. and to show in
definite manner the reality of these feel
ings. beg you to convey privately and
unofficially to President Poincare that
/ will support by every means and BY
exerting all my personal influence with
my allies Frances just claims regarding
Alsace Lorraine.
Belgium should be entirely re-es-
tablished in her sovereignty. retaining
entirely her African possessions without
prejudice to the compensations she
should receive for the losses she has
undergone Serbia should be re-estab-
lished in her sovereignty and. as q
pledge of our good will. we are ready
to assure her equitable natural access
to the Adriatic and also wide economic
concessions in Austria-Hungary. On her
side, We will demand ~ primordial and
essential conditions, that Serbia cease
in the future all relations with and sup
press every association or group whose
political object aims at the disintegra-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
NOTICE TO
JOURNAL
READERS

Serious trouble at the local gas
works which put the whole plant out
Of commission was productive Of 9TH
err troubles throughout the city, not
the least of which was the plight Of
the Journal
Gas entirely is employed in heat
ing the metal used by the linotype
machines and in the stereotype de-
partment. With the failure Of the
gas supply the type setting machines
became useless and the steam table
Of the stereotype room could not be
used. Temporary expedients in the
form of gasoline and acetylene tanks
we're hurriedly marshaled and all
though considerable delay ensued
the Journal is enabled to print a pre-
sentable paper this morning al
though considerably curtailed in
some news departments. But il sure
did look dark and gloomy for SPELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
MERRIAM BILL
OF
|lONG DEBATE
-, lewis, Democratic Whip.
'' CChampion3 Bill in Long
Speech
|pRE POWER IS
ASKED FOR PRES.


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Id "a, tho attack on the administration
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12

Swinging his heaviest legions and
nliyhtiest guns far to the north of
tho Picardy battlefield. Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg is now driving home
attack after attack against the Brit
ish lines between Arras and Iprcs.
Charging across the level country
behind tempest of high explosives
and gas shells the Germans have
succeeded by terrific fighting in pene-
trating the British defenses at points
over front of nearly 80 miles to
q depth of almost six miles Just to
the south Of Ypres.
The loss of Armenticres is ad
n,itted by the British. but this was
expected from the trend Of events
in that sector during tte past few
days.
The enemy had driven in on both
sides of the town and holding out
longer by the British would have I'M
perilled the whole line. So far as
forces from Armentieres was order
~ and was only for the purpose OF
strengthening out the line in he re
g.on where the German pressure is
the heaviest.
The British have stood firm at vi
tai points along the line. Wylschae-
te is still held by Field Marshal
lot 1r.f,n ole ofr,t lot aiy.
grip on Messines ridge. Lestrem Plo-
egsteert and Ploegsteert wood and
Hollebeke. against which furious as
sauJts have been launched only to
break down or be nullified by Brit
ISL counter attacks. A terrific at
tack made against Ho!le,eke and
Wyeschaet was repulsed with great
loss to the Germans.
This particular part ,; tbs battle
line in the west has been the scene
If terrible fighting for nearly four
years. Armentieres marked the farth-
est retirement in this region of The
French. British and Belgians in An
gust and September, 1914. Just to
the north. near Ypres, the Germans
on April %, 1915, first loosed on the
Canadian troops their poisonous gas
and here on Dec. 10, the same year.
they drove hard at the thin line OF
Cana dianS in a desperate effort to
reach Calais. On both occasions the
| Canadians beat back the enemy and
held .heir lines intact. Nearly the
British launched their counte- Of
fensive in February. 1915. and with
/ stood furious attacks during April
| and May the same year.
The drive south Of Ypres has develop
pear, and the Germans, using their
massed attack system. are not counting
the losses inflicted upon them In their
advance. SO far they have gained lit
i tie of great tactical value. The high
ground along the front is still held by
| the British forces and the retirements
| here and there have not as yet endan-
gered the integrity of the line.
While this battle is going on there is
a lull in the struggle before Amiens.
Since the announcement that Ameri-
can troops had made their appearance
| in the sectors occupied by the British,
there has been nothing to show tina.
they have actually entered into the bat
tie.
| In the Toul sector, however. the
American troops have again been fight
/ ing. The Germans have absolutely fail
! ed in an attac,- on Pershing's men, the
excellent artillery work of the Amer-
cans breaking up an assault by special
t-t
the American barbed wire entangle-
| ments The attack was evidently intend
ed to drive out the Americans from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
Attack After Attack Thrown Against
British Lines Between Arras and Ypres
Many Points Penetrated on 3O=mile Front
Loss of Armenteres Admitted-Attempt to Hold 1t Would
Have Imperilled Whole Line-Brsh Holding Firm at All
Vital Points of Fron-Drive South of Ypes Has Develop
ed into Major Operations with Ell Using Massed
Tr Op System

their positions as there had been rain
OF shells poured upon the Americans for
- hours before the German infantry
launched its attack. The German losses
ar believed to have been heavy.
In the Italian theatre OF war there
have been only scattering artillery en-
gagements
The British have once more advanced
north of Jericho. They have swept the
Turks back for mile and a half over
a front of five miles.
The Germans are slowing advancing
In Finland, the land and naval forces
working in conjunction, having reached
Lovisa midway between Vbors and
Helsngfors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
BISHOP LANG
HONORED BY
COLUMBIA UNIV.

New York. April 11-Columbia Uni
versity today conferred the honorary
degree OF doctor Of laws on the Most
Rev. Cosmo Gordon Lang. archbis-
hop Of York and primate Of England,
who has just concluded a series OF
lectures in many Of the principal
cities of the country bearing on the
war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
a.WATERvII.LE
AND ,.S OAKLAND
BUYS WOUNDED

"sr'iIle. Me, April ll-Slightly
''4'N reported in today's casualty
Private William f. Forth If
Errac nrovi,,,.,, IN =,
.,1 1om smell fire. but later recov-
~, "fnciently To return Ia the
ne' Serst. Herbert l.. Butler OF
a." street, Waterville: CorporaI
~ / Perkins of Oakland and
y. Wilbur l. Mayou OF New
s,'. .psnlre, assigned to unit re.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
WATERvILLE BOY
REPORTED KILLED
in CAN. FORCES

o,ta"a' ont, April IA. Gergon
o, "a'erviile. Me vas among the
y men Killed in action with tho
C ,ian forces in France. as dis
r,o'ed in 'oday's casualty list NJ
n'o"n Of Pawtucket, Il. l.. is among
'ne llb wounded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
BIG GUN STRIKES
FOUNDING ASYLUM

paris. April 1.-THE bombardinent by
long range guns was resumed this aft
ernoon. One shell struck founding
ASYLUM. The total victims of the bonn
bardments were forr killed and q
wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
S1.O39,OOO IS
PORTLAND TOTAL

re-: and. Me. Apri, H. The Po':-
land I.ihrlty Bcf.l subscriptions re-
ported IL the lo>a! banks today WAS
sI.039,10o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
BRITISH ARE FORCED BY H|NDENbURC
AUSTRIA DID OFFER
TERMS TO FRANCE

Text of Official Note Made Public Paris Proves that EN-
peror Charles in Letter to His Brothern-Law, Prince
Sixus de Bombon in March, 1917 Made Definite Proposals
of Peace to Just Frances Claim
to Asace Lorraine and That Belgium and Serbia Should
Be Restored
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
Save Your Money
Save a Soldier

When you buy Liberty Bond
you:
l. Help our country in it's des-
perate battle against the Hun.
2. Make the safest investment
on earth-0n the easiest terms.
Bonds bought now may save you
discomfort and suffering in later
years.
Subscriptions are tagging in
Augusta. Buy-and buy to-
day. At any bank-on easy
terms.
ina xeaneSee Journals Daily Liberty Loan Tank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
SATURDAY.: Rain
All WeatherS

Classified advertising works all the
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have q task q want ad" can dc
for you. set the want ad to WORK
on that task.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
FRIDAY: Cloudy

~. Advertising IN tho JourneI ~ Q
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-14

Of course Mr.. McGovern was 1T
tie show seeing the light but he did
see it and that is more than can be
said of some Of the other politicians
about Wisconsin. The loyal forces Of
Wisconsin may net believe that Mr..
McGovern made any great sacrifice
but at that they will keep in mind
what he did de- aHd reward him ac-
cordiHgly. He may or may not have
ideas Of being candidate for Gov
ernor. The state could have lot
worse.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-14

the foes of the President at this time
with united front, but we must see
also that the troubles with labor and
with the producers in general are sat
isfactorily settled so that the American
people can march as one man united
against militarism in the world,
The above statements in this letter
YOU or Mr.. Milo D. Campbell or Mr..
Potter can verify,
[ can state without any. question
that the one man in this country who
has fought hard for the milk producer
in the last two years is myself. You
remember that [ helped in the organic
ing your Organization. You remember
that brought you together in ma
tional organization and Riley and I
wrote the national organization rules.
This is sufficient to show you that my
present interest is not political, but
it is a continuance Of the interest I
have always shown.
Yours very truly,
Chas. Mccarthy.