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New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Australians Astride
The Son1ysae Advance
On 3,OOO-Yard Front
tBy The Associoted Press

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, July Sin the course Of
the night Australian troops attacked
and carried their line forward astride
the Sommc River to q depth Of 900
operation moved the defences on the
river ahead to correspond with the
push made by the Australians and the
Americans in their Fourth Of July at
tack just south OF the river.
The Independence Day drive had left
a triangular salient in the British line
on the river west Of Sailly-Laurette,
and it was to remove this that last
nights assault was undertaken.
The affair Seems to have been a COM
plete success. There was heavy re-
taliaton from the German artillery be-
tween midnight and o'clock this
morning, but thus far no counter at
tack has been reported.
The British gunners were exceeding
ly active during the night in maintain
ing herrassing fire along many Sec
tors of the front.
Captured documents and statements
by prisoners indicate that the enemy
is having bad time in numerous zones
with the new inf1uenza which is run
ming through Europe.
An unposted letter found in the
pocket of man captured on July 4
throws some light on this subject. II
read:
II feel so i'll that l should like to
report sick Fever is rampant among
us and already whole lot Of men are
in the hospital. Every day moro go in
AS have not yet had leave and am ex-
pecting to go any day, shall not re-
port sick yet, anyway"
This particular letter, Of course, re,
fers to the prisoners own sector and
not to the whole German front, OF
which he would know little. The new
fever is said TO strike down the men
so quickly that they drop in their tracks
while on duty. They have high fever
for two or three days and are usually
laid up for at least six days in the
HOSPITAL.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

dropped to his knee again with his
head hanging
What's the matter, Yank? Are you
hit? called the officer.
No, SIR replied the corporal quick
~. but do you know this earned thing
don't kick Mt ALL
after fighting magnifcently with his
gun for so long the corporal hads just
made that big discovery arl ne simply
stopped firing for a nom mt to inspect
his machine with new interest. The
officer was delighted with the soldiers
action and told the story tc Us later. .
Praises the Australians
"We were surprised,' the officer
added, "at sc me Of the prisoners taken.
Most OF them were strapping fellows
but there were lot Of them who. while
big, were very young. The Bochc put
over some gas at one time but it was
Only mighty good experience for our
men as they were equipped With masks.
II want to say here that those Aus
tralians are magnificent fighters. We
have been learning the game from
them. Our fellows watched the vet
Grams closely and it WAS case of
imitation without secoai lesson
During the evening big bunch of
mail arrived from home and there was
great Jubilation among the men. One
young fellow came tearing around
waving tori dollar bill which he had
just found in letter.
II got it! got it," ne yelled with
delight
give francs. kid" laughed an officer
who was star ding by.
ut amt. It's a dollar AM it's from
hcme," and the boy was of with his
treasure.
All the Americans are anxious 70 get
into the fight again and are watching
eagerly for the next call
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Austrian Losses
On Venice Front
Placed at 20, 900
(By The Associated Press)

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERs,
Sunday. July 7.-Venice's liberation b.
the expulsion of the Austro-Hun-
garians from the delta OF the Piave
River was attended by some OF the
hardest fighting seen on this front.
The Austrians put up terrible re-
sstnnce, and it is estimated that 10000
officers and men, or so per cent of
their effectives, were killed, wounded
or taken prisoner.
The enemy employed thirty-seven
battalions, among which were consid-
cradle elements of the celebrated Ori-
ent corps, originally prepared for op-
erations in Palestine for the purpose Of
holding Jerusalem. How serious was
the menace to Venice is indicated by
the fact that Austrian guns were only
FIVE miles away, Sand bars exist along
the Adriatic coast where the ground
is solid enough to support cannon, if
the Austrians had been able to advance
them.
1t was due to the untiring valor Of
the navy's gunboats and sailors and
soldiers fighting neck deep in mud.
water and reeds that the Austrian
fianking movement was blocked. The
fighting was especially arduous on the
hundreds of canals behind the lagoon
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
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man :, rear areas continues abnormal. The
narcs and signals behind the German
mes have slightly increased. From
'HN'os'ors and fire observed in his
rear areas at points on which we were
eng at the Time, it is believed that
Ve struck at least two ammunition
Jumps and icnited fire which burned
for several hours
Prisoners Taken
lin picardy from July 3 t. july 4
ne main event was the capture of pris-
oncrs and machine gun by a party oi
o"r men From The statements Of pris.
'ner" IL wes learned that the Germans
wero told to be on the alert, since the
Americans were likely TO utl-mp, solne
orerat on on Independence Day. Our
rarity started in three groups. support
ca by box barragc. The Germans
spowod strong resistance, but were
overpowercd. Besides suffering heavy
losses in killed and wounded they ieft
eNrra prisoners in our hands.
The German artillery showed only
average activity. There were concen.
'Fatlons near Cantigny and Grivesnes
Win attempts by tho enemy to place
,ntcrdIctlon fire on our roads around
Vliiers,, Tournelle and Broyes. There
we're also attempts at adjustment OF
Nlohs. There was no really heavy fire
at any point. Very few German bal
looms or planes were in operation. In
ne herman rear areas n fire occurred
+t McSnll st. Georges and n heayy ex
2losion between Faverolles and Etelfay
during the night
Raiding Parties Active
In the Colmnr sector on july 2. 2
ana pntrolllng and raiding activities
we're marked on both sides During
the night Of July to July 2 no leas
man four hostile parties Of varying
strength approached our line. On the
rlghf or the sector two German patrols
were driven of at 9 o'clock in the
morning and Mt one point a. 3 o'clock
i'll tho morning. One of our men was
%ounded and captured. In the same re-
gion raid was attempted by the en-
emy at o'clock in the morning. A
party OF forty men, supported by au-
S"na:lc rite fire, approached our wire
ana threw large number of grenades
None OF the grenades reached our
trenches. Our machine gun and automat-
&C rifle fire, and particularly the flankng
hre OF one Of our machine guns, forced
INC party TO withdraw. Our artillerv
cooperated in forcing the withdrawal.
e'ur own patrols operated this night
without incident.
"On the might of July 2 to July 3
no German patrol approached our lines
tut one of hts parties, consisting of
about twenty-five men, was encountered
and driven back by one of our patrols
Our own patrols, numbering four. car
ried out very useful Reconnaissance
work. On the night of July to July
< our own patrols were again very sue
cessful IN investigating the German
positions, while German patrol which
approached our trenches and threw
grcnades was driven off by our rifle
and grenade fire. During these davs
the German artillery vas exception.
ally inactive. its fire being very light
and scattered
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

the main Allied forces cannot be fore
seen.
The entire German front has been
prepared since last winter for the pos
slbllity of the General Staff deciding
TO execute an assault at any point
But the element of surprise cannot be
SO effective now as in the two assaults
against st. Quentin and along the
Chemin- des- Danes.
The possession of the interior lines,
however. still permits the Germans to
concentrate and throw forward forces
superior numerically to those opposing
them at any point.
Talk of Attack on British
The Germans recently have been
assiduously spreading the report that
their next move would be against the
British. but this may be only a ruse
and the principal attack may develop
at some other point. while q demon
stration is being made against the
British to prevent the reserves from
moving.
The German possession Of an impor-
tant network OF railroads within their
lines enables them to transport rapidly
large bodies Of troops northwes stward
westward, southwark and southeast
ward This net work has branches
running TO the eastern limits of Cham
pagne. Thus the Germans have an op-
portunity to make another demonstra-
tion in that neighborhood at the same
time as in the north.
Perhaps the most striking sign indi-
eating the Germans future movement
is the fact that since the last phase Of
their offensive they have dug no de-
fensive trenches on that part OF the
front lying between the Marre and
scissors. In that territory, however,
their recent encounters with the
French and American troops have
shown them that the Allies are fully
prepared to meet any attempt at fur
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

district, where every cellarless hut had
been transformed into machine gun
nest.
The Italians had to make night at
tacks, swimming with knives in their
teeth until they surprised and killed
the machine gun defenders. The artil-
lery of both sides played night and
day freely upon every road built in
between the canals.
The result of the battle gives the
Italians nearly forty square miles of
new territory end shorte. front
James H. Nc rrison, a New York
actor, who is working in an American
Red Cross refuge, is feeding 5000
wounded Italians daily and has not
slept in the past seven days. He said {:
Cone night the Austrian artillery
mistook the American Red Cross villa
for the Mcsta railway station and bonn
barded US severely. They injured the
wounded men and destroyed the statu-
ary in our villa
The word american" seems to act
as a charm with the common soldier
For instance, in the course OF one night
whom there was heavy shelling an
Il allan captain kept up the courage Of
a group of reserves by saying each
time a she'll fell: "The Americans are
coming over faster than that"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
5 American Fliers
Decorated by King
For Work IL, TtoIv
by The .4ssoc;cted Press)

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
Sunday, July 1.-THE Italian com
mandant under whose direction the
American fliers are working on tho
Italian front has only one fault to
find with them. They never want to
remain on the ground. Regardless Of
the weather, the fierceness of the bar
rage or the vigilant enemy chasers.
they want to be in the air after the
enemy.
The exploits which brought five Of
the American airmen decorations can
not yet be published, but the value Of
their services may be judged from the
fact that King Victor Emmanuel
travelled to The section held by the
Americans 10 personally make the pre-
sentation.
All the Americans are doing splen-
did work, more than justifying the
confidence placed in them when their
presence on the battlefront was re-
quested by the Italian supreme conf
mand, and they were selected by Can
tain Fiorello La Guerdia, The repre-
sentative from New York, who is now
attached 10 the United States Aviation
Corps.
New Yorker Kills Enemy
few days ago Lieutenant Alex
W O1%~AS, Va ANCN OTk, Wnlle
flying over Austrian territory. was
attacked by a chaser plane. By skill
fully handling his own machine after
a few minutes Of jocl;eying he put
his adversary at Disadvantage and
noaneuvred his own gunner into such
a position that burst OF machine
gun fire shot the attacker dead and
sent his plane to the ground in
flames.
Lieutenant Craig's exploit received
official recognition, as an officer in an
Italian observation balloon had
watched the combat through field
glasses.
Lieutenant Harry L. Holtz, Of Bur-
ley, Idaho, showed he could combine
great cooness in danger with a thor
ough understanding Of italian habits
and customs.
Mechanic Holds Broken Cable
On his way back over the Austrian
lines after a deep raid into enemy
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

territory his plane was struck by q
burst Of shrapncl from anti-aircraft
guns. One fragment lodged in the
body OF Holtz's machine, another tore
a hoe IN the right wing, while third
splintered one of the LETT wing spars,
Mt the same time cutting one of the
aileron control cables to such an ex-
tent that q single strand Of steel wire
was Left
Lieutenant Holtz calmly pointed out
the break to the Italian mechanic ac-
companying him, to show the immi-
nent danger they were in. The me-
chanic, without a moments hesitation,
climbed out and fought his way to
the wing against tremendous wind
pressure. Then, lying fiat on his face
and bracing his feet against the strut
he grasped the damaged cable with
one hand on each side OF the break.
Then the Gable Parts
Just as he was getting grip on
the last strand of the cable it partel ID
and the value OF his daring action
was apparent With the cable gone
the big airplane practically was use
less, but he coolly lay there, subst-
tuting his strength for it and enabling
Lieutenant Holtz to bring the machine
safely into Italian territory
After landing, the lieutenant
showed himself e t,ua student OF
Italian customs. Instead OF trying to
thank the mechanic in faulty Italian
he simply rushed up TO the assistant,
threw his arms around him and kissed
him vigorously on both cheeks. The
cheering from the Italians and Ameri-
cans around which greeted this act
must have made the Austrians across
the Piavc wonder if another attack
was impendnR.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
italians and French Ad-
vance Near Sea and Capt
ure 1000 Prisoners
Withdrawal of Line
Admitted by Vienna
Operation Begun in Voyusa
Valley July 6 Still
Is Continuing

LONDON, July s.-The Allied armies
in Albania have advanced their lines
near the sea, captured important posi-
t;ons and taken more than 1000 pris-
oners, the War Office in Rome an
nounced to-day. The operation, begun
IN July by Italian and French troops
an the middle and lower Voyusa River.
is still developing.
Despite violent counter thrusts in an
ssort to break the Italian advance and
n recapture the crest of Bolnia the
austrians have been forced TO with
draw in the valley of the river and
isr back to mountain positions.
The Rome statement in regard to the
sction says:
italian and French troops in AL
banis or July began an operation be-
tween the coast and the Tomorica VAL
ley.
Between the coast and the Tomo
rca Valley the attack is progressing.
We have taken 1850 prisoners"
Admitting the withdrawal of the Aus
.rian forces, the Vienna War Office an
nounced to-day.
"In Albania the Italians attacked yes
terday with their strong west wing on
the middle and lower Noyusa. We with
drew our advanced posts in the valley
Of the river TO our main positions
The Paris official statement reads:
Eastern Theatre. July 7.-"There was
artillery activity on the Doiran Struma
front. Patrol encounters took place on
the front of the Serbian army and the
Monastir sector. In Albania our troops
have maintained the positions occupied
Yesterday on Bolnia Crest. They re-
nu!sed a violent counter attack during
NO r;ght -
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Germans Training
Behind Lines for
Next Great Blo.v
(By. Tie Associated Press

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 8.-.Wherever the battle
front has been closely viewed no signs
OF an imminent German movement are
dlscoverable. Quiet just as striking as
before the last two enemy offensives
relgns everywhere.
The correspondent, visiting an un-
usually active sector, heard only two
shell explosions in the course Of sew
efal hours. Enemy aviators appear
par'icularly shy, often entire days
passing without any German flights
goslng observed over the front lines.
IN, Inc boche airnen are probably far in
'Ae e,r rear practising for future events.
Almost q month has elapsed since
the cessation of the battle souti. Of
Montdldler, and no really serious oper-
alton has been fought on any part Of
me hne in the interval Numerous
.aids and local actions OF most in
WfesIlng character, however, have been
executed by the Allied troops. These
nave ne given the French, Americans and
british opportunities to display the
Eeenness OF their fighting spirit, which
u. .ne enemy believed broken, and have
siso enabled them to capture large
oatches OF prisoners, at the same time
Improving their positions with view
W another German offensive.
American Work Brilliant
The Americans share in these affairs
pet"een the Marne and the Ourcq
rivers, and also on the British front
"aS oeen outstandingly brilliant.
ne correspondent conversed with a
humoer Of captives at various points
.Ho Cleaned from their assertions that
tlhey regarded the divisions to which
,shey were attached as merely units for
holding the positions, while the shock
ulVlslons We're taken to the rear for
lec9nstitution, after the last severe as
Saglfs and for special instruction.
me me tone in which the prisoners
POKE indicated some resentment at the
uerinan system of choosing the best
.S men from the various units to form,
w. sae shock divisions, thus reducing the
ona orper UNITS to secondary class, wacse
,na;n,a3 rntrous work of holding the line ana
nn!@'IE'alnlng the positions, while ex-
'seneingly costly, brought no glory.
fflsoners from these divisions are
oiaoie o to give hint where the fresh
bp"ss'aught pas is to be delivered, as they
ns nso oeen cut off almost entirely from
ssShimunlcatlon to the rear. Even
sneir officers were kept totally igno-
rant rant regarding the intentions of the
'efman high command.
Americans Cause for Worry
~ mere appears to be no doubt that
rne enemy is greatly troubled by the
dn dSp'o enlargement of the Allied forces
Iae ;n 10 the arrival of the ever-increas
at s1s columns of American troops,
roaS mmose training the German has al
ceay eaoy learned to respect during the
~'Tfse of recent engagements.
me arrival Of the Americans NAV
zen zen 1orce the enemy to hasten the
seae, senewal of the offensive, which, ac-
ssording sog to his previous procedure this
ssssr, sst, should occur about five weeks
ne er the preceding assault June IL
,;as as Inc day of the latest German &C.
sna avn north of the Disc. Whether the
;nemy h will again attempt to advance
'nat region or endeavor to divide
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Activity Increases
In Air as Allies
Await Nelu Driue
tBy The Associated Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 8.-Although the en-
tire front continues in q state OF ten
sion in expectation Of q renewal Of the
German drive. the enemy effort has not
yet developed. Comparative quiet pre-
vailed in al the American sectors last
night and this morning.
There has been an increase, however. in
the aerial activity, chiefly in the pa
trolling and scouting branches.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

German officer, while twelve Aus
tralians brought the number of Ger
man prisoners to fifty.
The story of this incident as told by
ar American officer who took part in
the lighting follows:
THE Boches did not bother us until
Thursday night when they made their
counter attack which was repulsed.
They did succeed in the first rush, how
ever, in getting hold of two Americans
and five Australians whom they carried
back
1--WE Immediately called for volun-
lads and all our men at once began
yelling for the chance. Corporal Ray
mond Powell was first up and he was
given squad of men for the work
The guns had put down - heavy bar.
rage, but the corporal led his chops
straight through this fierce fire ant
charged hot foot after the retreating
enemy. The Germans aetired to &
strong point, but the corporal with
the other Yankees went in sitter them
Our two boys were rctaken along
with the five Australians ard the cor.
poral and his party also captured a
Boche officer. In the meantime, twelve
australians had circled ground aud
joined the American party with the
result that fifty German prisoners were
brought back
"That night Boche sniper caused
a lot of trouble from nest in the
front line and one of my men went
out across No Mans Land alone after
him. The Yankee got him and left
him dead on the field"
Recounting u story he had heard OF
the grit of an American corporal, the
officer continued:
can Australian officer uas telling me
about one of our corporals who did
what was considered linc piece of
work. This lad had charge Of ma
chine gun squad. Early in the pus.l
all his comrades were knocked out by
shell fire and he was left alone with
the gun.
Moves Gun Forward Alone
''fIe knew that the gun was needed
so he started forward with it himself
1t was no light job, but he kept setting
it up and working it until he cot
through to the last objective, where
he made his firal stand. He was pump
ing away religiously at the Germans
and the Australian officer WAS watching
him with interest, fov he knew he was
a green man and admired the way he
was carrying on. Suddenly the cor
poral raised himself up and then
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Americans Captured
By Germans Rescued
In Counter Attack
(By The Associated Press

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Sunday, July Tn the Ger
man counter attack against the new
positions gained by the Australians
and Americans around Hamel two
Americans and five Australians we're
captured by the enemy. Volunteers
were called for and an American party
brought back the captured men and
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
Lewis VS.. Carbone Tonight

Ted kid Lewis, the welterweight
champion OF the world, viii make his
debut in New Jersey tonight in the
feature bout at the Spring A. c. of
West Hoboken. His opponent will be
Frank Carbone. who claims the middle
weight title in New jersey.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
french 2 Drive
Germans Back
Nearly a Mile
Continued from page |

the soldiers are reported to be in
capacitated temporarily.
On the Italian front another Aus
trian attempt to crush Italy with
German aid seems likely. The at
tack is expected to come on the
Trentino front.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

For boys-equally entic-
ing markdown Of shirts and
blouses-all kinds.
zoos were ST 90 and $50
Csc now.
545 were $l.75 to $500
$50 now.
Also $50 pairs of boys
Summer pajamas that were
$l.25 and $3.50
S5c now.
Footnote! The mems shoe
sale, adrertised yesterday, hatr-
rled ont most OF the average
sizes. Good picking get, hou-
eror, IN the na7wow scjdths.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
M'ADOO DIVIDES
RAILWAY CONTROL

Washington, Jan. 19-Division of
thee ountry into three great sections
for the purpose of Simplifying govern
ment railroad administration was eff
fected today by Director General Nc
Adoo. Chiefs have been appointed
for each area, and their orders with
respect to train movements will carry
the authority of Mr.. McAdeo.
A. H. Smith,, president of the New
York Central. is retained as director
of the Eastern division with head
quarters in New York. All territory
west of the Mississippi is assigned to
r. H. Ashton, president of the Chi
cago & Northwestern, with headquar-
ters in Chicago. c. H. markham is
appointed director of the Southeast
ern roads with headquarters in At
lanta, Illinois, where the divisions
meet, will be subject to the joint jur-
isdiction of three directors.
A wage commission to consider la
Dor questions now confronting the
railroad administration comprises
Secretary Lane Interstate Commerce
Commissioner c. c. McChord, Judge
J. Harry Covington, chief justice of
the District of Columbia supreme
| court, and W. R. Wilcox, whose res
ignation as chairman of the Republi-
can national committee was announc-
ed last night.