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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Picked German
Troops Are Hurled
Back by Belgiar,s

OTTAWA, Ont, April 20.-Although
picked troops were used in the opera
ton, which was in course of prepare
ton for over week, the German Of
fensive against Belgian troops be-
tween Kippe and Langemarck this week
did not win an inch of territory, and
was beaten back with heavy losses in
killed, wounded and prisoners.
This information, describing the
fighting on the Belgian front, was re-
ceived by the Belgian Consul here to-
day in a cablegram. translation Of
which follows:
"The operation attempted by the
Germans on the front between Kippe
and Langemarck resulted in complete
failure. as shown by documents found
in the possession of captured officers.
These orders reveal the Importance at
tached by the Germans to the opera
ton, which had been under preparation
since April II. The Germans were to
take Merckhem. Luyghem, Aschhoop,
Langewaede and Bixschoote, and were
to reach the User Canal, west of Ypres
in the direction of Poperinghe, to en-
velop the left of the Allies. The Bel
gians cook TIA prisoners, a 77-mili-
metre gun, two bomb throwing ma
chimes and forty-two machine guns.
Their line being entirely reastablished
on the evening of April II, the German
attack announced by captured officers
could not be delivered
"The Belgian artillery displayed
great spirit and accuracy, and the ar
tillery observers showed admirable
courage. For instance, two observers
on being surrounded. dashed through
the enemy lines, killing several Ger
mans and bringing in eight prisoners
The infantry magnifcently resisted an
attack by greatly superior force.
"The Aschhoop post was passed by
the first German waves at $3.50 a. m.
surrounded and violently attacked. The
position was. however, maintained un
til D. m. when the men were relieved
by Belgian counter attack. The Bel
gian reserve troops attacked. singing
and waving helmets to Belgian airmen
who were flying as low as 100 feet
Smelling Germans, at the time. The
fying machines on return looked like
: sieves.
"Thc Germans did not win an incl
of territory, but they suffered heavy
losses in prisoners, wounded and killed
I1'hese men belonged to four differen
, divisions, three of which were picket
units"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
The Official Statements

LONDON April eo-The reports from
quarters to-doy said:
south south the scare River We advanced
our lines slightly and captured prisoners and three
artillery the neghborhood OF Ayette
La Canal.
DAY-As result of a successful enterprise
yesterday of captured
machine and Early the night
this repulsed
During Division threw
the points in advanced defences around Gveny
gained by him 18th the cost of heavy
All detectives gained and the position here abished
positions southeast Robecq led to sharp
q the which the back.
DAYhe Germans attempted raid last night in the region Han
including remained in hands
On both sides the artillery fighting continued to be active between
the hmens carried out
Juvincourt and
the heights of the Meuse The French took number
The several of these Of Butte M Mesn
the Wovre All repulsed.
Foe Attacks East of ST Mhie) Paris Reports
PARIS April 9oThe War Office the tclowing
Statements:
N1GHTThe artillery activity particularly west
of the Avre and both banks of the Meuse
On the night of April 1910 nearly four tons of poles were
landing at Champion
and bvouacs n the region of Ham, Guiscard and Noyon
On April 10 thirteen of arpanes two dropped
1850 Kilograms of explosives organization in the region OF
Roye and Moreu On the night 1920 seventy arpanes very %
lively bombed the railway station at St. Quentin and
we'll aviation grounds More than fifteen
bombed the railway stations at Mont Cornet Afed and so and M
ground Air PATROLS flying at low a
resting 1t confirmed that three additional
been brought down.
Belgian issued tonight said:
violent bombardmen the attacked Belgian advanced
positions between Passchendae oana ana 1ne great a @
entering front trenches He was Immediately elected
attack Artillery activity has been noticeable IN the N1eu-
port ction.
Activity Comparatively Limited, Says Berlin
BERLIN April 20-The statements By Office to-day
THERE'S nothing new t.
DAy.-nantry limited to recommending There was
stronger artillery fighting the
artillery activity revived toward evening" On the
Moreu remained intense all day
successful thrust the
southeast of Mark prisoners were brought n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21

L. "a biggest operation of the war since the Marine.
high policies
defensive West while consolidating
advantages Germany in the East through the
collapse of Russia Had this policy been adopted the
would have themselves military nacon for the Allies
America should reach the front in force
could have gambled the failure
discouraged
ready accept compromise peace This policy of military and
political caution 1t aimed at deadlock and draw It set aside
for b policy for political than for strictly military
The German high command decided to stake victory immediate
nse employing all Of military
effort which, it failed could repeated The
the civil population probably compelled
Every other German offensive Verdun thoroughly
justified military The
But Tor TINS venture the military Justicalon was not clear After
months fighting unexamped ferocty tremendous
clearer from the German than
from St. Quentin began
The which looks imposing
when They prisoners
They have much territory.
Few critics the willing ago
the British and French back within Amiens
would the German
init that German drive northwest from La Bassee would
and Merits, would shake the
Passchendaele ridges and British
greater part of the famous Ypres salient
Hndenburg sight of success
He
from the British making extremely by
Channel In according Ias admission he
had the British armies fighting with the
Yet the Somme drive checked before
Flanders drive has also apparently stands Should linden
burg get further than he has great must be
its real obvehe French and British forces and
the elimination for the time being of the British
Hindenburg has spent strength He will be mpced
to attack again He cannot where he will there
FORE be prolonged hardly carry again the threat which #
carried when the British line St. Quentin German
have been used faster than Allied And
the whole problem of warfare the which nations
now fight has become Of creating handling reserves
Yesterday day of In minor action the
British abshed themselves positions which thew had
lost last Thursday north of Gveny the British
First Army under General Holland rock It chv d.
served the of its public yesterday BY
Field Marshal Eaig.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Long Fight Ahead
For Allied Force,
Declares Cecil
Failure to Divide Our Line
Does Not End Battle,
He Asserts

LONDON, April 20-Before the pres
officers in neutral countries were pre-
pared to bet that the Germans would
succeed In dividing the forces Of the
Allies within fortnight, Lord Robert
last night at Hitchin, declared he had
been informed.
"A month has passed and the Ger
mans have not succeeded" Lord Rob-
ert continued "but we would be wick
edly foolish if we believed the battle
had ended. We have an indefinite pc
Rod of terrible and strenuous strug-
giles before us. We must not under.
rate our enemy. who has had the great
advantages of fifty years Of prepara-
ton for war. favorable geographical
position and united command.
but British citizens who have
withstood the Germans for four years
on equal terms have proved that their
vGlor is equal to German training,
while recently our forces in France
were placed with the French armies
der, General Foch."
Lord Robert did not think that the
enemy's formidable advantages would
decide the battle in his favor but the
Allies must not come under the SWAY
OF too easy optimism.
The Minister of Blockade referred to
the revelations of Prince Lichnowsky
former German Ambassador to Lon
don, and other proofs showing that
Germany was absolutely unchanged
since she strove to lull the world to
sleep by talk of peace while planning
this attack. Since the battle ha, be-
gun there has been no talk A. 1eace
and nothing has been heard but talk
Of German anncxations. indcmnites
increase in the power of the German
military caste and the slavery of the
rest of the world. He concluded:
I'VE are fighting individually for the
freedom of the world Any one who
says the Germans desire to live in
peace with their ncighbors and arc
ready to make just and righteous
peace is indulging in voluntary self
deception"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21

fed with the outcome of the operations
in the last few days. Not only have
they held their lines teadily in the face
OF furious attacks, but they inflicted
most serious losses on the enemy. 1t
was a bit Of shock sentimentally to
pull back from the Passchendaele Ridge
system, over which the British stand
ard, was carried in such invincible
fashion last summer, but the wisdom
Of the move needs no defence.
No further big enemy attack devel
oped during the night. Trouble still is
brewing in the northern zone and south
of the River Sommc. There are indi-
cations in the latter region that an
other mighty thrust for the British
supply base of .Amiens is boiling. The
Germans are nursing their hurts in the
region of La Bassec Canal.
In sharp local engagement at Riez
du Vinage this morning from the dr.
rection of Pacaut Wood the enemy
overran the British outposts, but were
driven back to the wood.
In the Arras region there was more
activity yesterday and last night. The
British advanced their line slightly on
a 1,500-yard front east OF Beaurains
and repulsed a German counter at
tack. Later, however, the British with
drew to their original line.
In the Ridge. zone ABOUT heWHleA
Il seems probable that the enemy has
paused to organize more careful
scheme of assault than he has en-
ployed in the last few days Of costly
fighting.
For some time the Germans have
been pushing one attack after another
against KENNEL in order to catch the
British before they could get up rein
forcements, and the infantry has been
sent forward without the usual
methodical preparation for a drive.
The German higher command, seeing
the futility Of this method, has planned
to organize greater preliminary
operation. Now another bid for KEN
mel and the surrounding region may
come at any time: ---.--.>>~>~'-.>'-- :,
1t was generally quiet along the
Ypfes front, though the German art'i-
lery kept up an intermittent lombard
ment Of the ruined city and the back
areas. Some British advanced posts
were driven in northeast of Ypres
yesterday morning, but these almost
Immediately were reestablished.
About noon the enemy attacked the
British post on Hill So, southeast OF
Fortuin, and forced the defenders back.
Hostile artillery did more shooting
in the Scarpe Valley last night. The
Villages of Bretonneux and Corbie and
the surrounding region below the
Somme continued to be shelled by the
enemy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Pershing' S Soldiers
To Begin Gardening

PARIS. April 2o.--The men of the
American Evolutionary Force will soon
begin gardening on grand scale.
Plots Of ground near all tho points
where they are stationed will be given
over by the French authorities to be
planted to potatoes and other vege-
tables. A. large plot Of ground in the
park of Versailles will soon be broken
up by some Of General Pershings men
who are stationed there.
In provincial districts occupied by
the American forces the mon will
either cultivate gardens on their own
account or will help the inhabitants.
The French authorities are giving ali
possible facilities to the American
boys IN assisting to increase the produc-
ton Of food in off moments. Gardens
will be largely devoted to the raising
OF potatoes. the tubers having &C.
CURED immensely increased Importance
" France since the shortage Of wheat.
The production last year exceeded that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21


the bottom of this passage. They try
in vain to shake it's walls. Little by
little the roads become congested, the
cnemy's artillery harnesses them day
and night, the ground becomes imprac-
ticable and man@uvring is hampered'
not for want Of divisions. but because
they cannot be pushed forward at the
proper time.
IAN offensive that does not advance
breaks UP rapidly. That is what has
happened to the formidable agglomera-
ton that rushed into the pocket be-
tween Arras, Amiens and Noyon. One
can therefore. the more easily under
stand the stubbornness with which the
German forces engaged on the Lys seek
to leave the swamps and shallow
waters and gain the heights. widen
their horizon, give air to their troops
and obtain room for their supply lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
British Filters Wreck
Four German Trains
Night-Raiding Squadrons, At.
lacking in Storm, Bomb
Railway Centres

LONDON, April 2o.-The statement
on aerial operations Issued by the War
Office tonight says:
There was no improvement in the
weather on Friday, but a certain
amount of flying was done between
storms Of rain and snow, and recon-
noissances were carried out at low
heights. Four and half tons of
railway station and ammunition dumps
and targets in the battle area. Only a
few indecisvc combats occurred in the
air. None of our machines is missing.
after dark our night-fying squad
rons were very active. Sixteen tons
Of bombs were dropped on Armentercs,
Warneton, Estaircs, Bapaume and the
Chaulnes railway junction. Direct hits
were observed IN four trains, one Of
which, judging from the explosion that
was caused, was undoubtedly full of
ammunition. All our machines re-
turned safely"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Sharp Becomes Dean
Of Paris Diplomats
British Enjoys Retirement
Gives Him the Honor After
-Four Years Service

PARIS, April 2O.--With the retire
ment of Lord BERTHE, British Anbas-
sador to France, William G. Sharp
American Ambassador, becomes dean of
the diplomatic corps here. He has at
tanned this honor in an extraordinarily
short time, having been in Paris less
than four years.
The dean represents the diplomatic
body OH any occasion Of collective ac-
ton, speaking for it upon formal oc-
casions, such as New Years and calls
upon the President. The government
in communicating with the diplomatic
corps identical information upon a
question of ceremony, does so through
the dean.
1t will be part of Mr.. Sharp's re-
sponsiblities to inform his colleagues
as to the dress they should wear in
taking part in official functions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
OF 1916, and substantial Increase is
expected this year.
Calls German Gains
Costliest Realty Deal

The territory gained by the Ger
mans in this drive is the most exnen.
siVe piece OF real estate ever purchased.
and the Germans have paid the price in
lives" 'eo -''
This is ono view of the big drive
when Seward Prosser, president Of thc
Bankers Trust Company, brought back
from France with him.
Nowhere on the firing line do YOU
near n suggestion of peace" said Mr..
they arc ready to die in the national
defence. This may be the docisive
oattIc against the Germans, but even
" the Germans win the channel ports
and Paris and tho whole continent Of
Europe, the fight will 70 on, for Great
Britain. the United States and Japan
would still have Germany surrounded y
- Mr.. Prosser. praised the American
ked Cross work in Franco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Germans at Lys
In Death Passage,
Says Paris Expert

PARIS, April 2o-The German army
is now in bad situation in the Lys
valley, says Colonel Rousset, the mill.
tary critic Of the petit Parisien." The
Allies, he thinks, have no cause for
alarm.
THE enemy has rnadly lavished his
artillery fire and sacrificed his human
material" he writes. what has he
gained? Three or four kilometres
Natural barriers have now to be broken
at any cost. speak frankly. do not
desire TO forget an assuredly unfortu.
nate incident, but merely to reduce II
to its correct proportions.
The Germans find themselves in n
yertSaoie dentF passage. II stopped
tneiT masses crammed together at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
1868 Casualties i'm
Week Listed by British
SIS Officers and 1859 Men
Reported Killed; 1854
Are Wounded

LONDON, April 20-British casual
ties reported during the week ended
to-day totalled 12,368, divided as fol-
lows:
Killed or died of Officers,
575; men, 1859.
Wounded or missing -Ofiicers, 2,173;
men, 1881.
The casualties reported for this week
are approximately half as largo again
as those reported in the preceding
week. Although heavy fighting has
now been in progress month, how
ever, the lists have not begun to ap-
proach in size those of last year in the
months of active operations when the
British were on the offensive. There ia
no means for determining how. far the
casualties now being reported repre-
sent losses in the fighting since the
German offensive was started. In the
several weeks preceding last week
however, when 1929 names we're listed
the totals had been running no higher
than between 5000 and 1000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Austria Despairs,
Despite German
Victory Promises
Dual Monarchy Faces Seri.
Gus Internal Situation,
o
Dispatches Indicate

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-The feel
ing in Austria is one of despair despite
the claims Germany is making as to
what the offensive will accomplish, &C.
cording to an official dispatch received
to-day from France. The situation in
the Dual Monarchy, according to the
Dispatch presents many perplexities for
the government. '7
ain spite of all the sensation the
Germans are making in Austria about
their offensiva" says the dispatch,
~"they are preserving definite appre-
citation Of the painful situation with
which tho monarchy is struggling.
The full difficulties are inextricable.
Heavy clouds are gathering in Bohe-.
mia and among the Jugoslavs, AID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Americans Holding
Twenty Miles of Front

The village of Seicheprey, where the
German attack occurred Saturday, is
northwest of Toul and about seven
miles east Of the Forest of Apremont
where the Americans repulsed masses
of German storm troops recently. The
fact that American troops have been
on the sector north of Toul has been
known, but the fighting at Eeicheprey
together with the report of an engage
ment north of st. Mihiel, shows that
upwards of twenty miles of the line in
that sector is under American control
Seicheprey lies among rolling hills,
overlooking a winding valley which
runs off to the northeast The proba-
BILE objective of the German attack
there was to get possession of a stra-
tegic road which parallels the battle
line for fifteen miles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Bristow's Speech Barred
BY Local Defence Council

ELLSWORTH, Kan. April 2o.--De-
nal Of a hearing to Joseph L. Bristow,
former United States Senator and now
Republican candidate for that Office,
VINO was scheduled to speak at the
courthouse here last night. was based
on the action Of the executive com
mittee Of the local Council Of Defence,
" was learned to-day. This committee
had voted to request Mr.. Bristow to
cancel his speaking dates, 1t was said
on the grounds that his utterances on
american war problems do not con-
zcnH.
Mr. Eristow WAS here about two
hours, the. newspaper Office where he
stopped being picketed by Home Guards
TO prevent the holding OF the scheduled
meeting. The county commissioners
had previously refused to permit the
use OF the courthouse for the meeting.
TOPEKA. Kan, April 20.-Govcrnor
Capper to-day refused to discuss tho
action OF the Ellsworth Council Of De-
fence, which last night prevented Jo.
scph l.. Brsstow from speaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Big Zeppelin Plant
Destroyed by Raid

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 2o.-In
addition to the destruction by fire of
the German airplanc plant at Manzell,
reported several days ago, the Zeppelin
mandatory at Friedrichshafen is said
to have been burned down.
According to dispatches just received
from Romans horn, the fires were
caused by aerial attacks, and $50 work
men were killed or injured.
The raiding airplancs were seen from
the shore of Lake Constance as thev
flew northward over the lake after the
attack. The amount of damage ia said
to have been enormous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
-Umfits To Be Sent Home
To u. S. on Troop Ship.

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-There
will likely be steady stream of "un-.
fits" in the American expeditionary
forces returning to the United States
from now until the end of the war. it
was stated at the War Department to-
day.
All soldiers whose condition, either
their utility on the fighting line within
reasonable time is doubtful will be
sent back to this country on returning
troopships, it was stated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Britoin's Unmarried
Women May Be Drafted
For War Work

LONDON. Arril 2o.-Sir William
James Bull has given notice that he
will submit 20 the House of Commons
a resolution to extend the military
service act to all unmarried women be-
tween the ages of ninueteen and thirty
for work of national Importance. Sir
William is Unionst member for Ham
mersmith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
DriUe Will Make May Day
Workdoy for the French

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Because
Of the German drive on the Western
front work in France Will not be in
official dispatch to-day from France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Austrians Attacked
On Mountain Front
Italian Gums Found Enemy Try
NO to E.scane Pave Flood

EOME, April 20-"On the mountain
'front.'" says an official statement given
cut to-day at the War Office, "our own
and Allied patrols made lively attacks
at various places and inflicted casual
ties on the enemy.
"Our artillery effectively engaged
enemy positions on the Asiago plateau
and kept for a long while under fire
attempting to evacuate Grave di Papa
dopoli in order to escape the Piave
flood"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Haig raises Gallant
Work of First Corps
British Chief Sends Congratula-
tons to His Commander
alt lys

LONDON, April 2O.-Field Marshal
Sir Douglas IIaig, the British COM
mander in chief, has sent his congratu-
lations to General Holland and all the
ranks Of the 1st Corps on "the gallant
and successful way in which all the
enemy's attacks were repulsed yestcr-
day"
THIS message apparently refers tc
Thursdays fighting, in which the Brit
ish on the southern side Of the Lys
battlefront held firm against desperate
alld':y attacks by the Germans on the
Givenchy-St. Venant line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Military Comment
By William L. Mcpherson

MONTH to-day the offensive West
1t operation vast SCALE planned long advancete
IA higcoSt tiono al the sncet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
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