The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-14
MR.. BAKER REVIEWS
TUSCANIA TRAGEDY
attributes Relatively Small Toll of
118 to Fine Discipline Of the
Men


the past week around Cambrai and
at other points is suggested as a DOS.
sibiiity In the weekly military review
issued tonight by the War Depart
ment. So far, however, in spite of
the heavy fighting the department
says no actions of more than local
character have been recorded. The
review tells Of the torpedoing of the
liner Tuscania, which carried more
than 2,100 American soldiers and at
tributes the relatively small toll. es-
timated at about 112 men, to the
hne discipline OF the soldiers and ef-
fciency Of those in command.
Describing briefly the activities of
the American troops occupying a
sector of the Lorraine front, the de-
partment says they have shown
themselves well fitted for their task
and are rapidly becoming accustom-
ed to trench warfare.
The review in part follows:
AT dusk on the evening of Feb
ruary off the Irish coast, a torpedo
launched from an enemy submarine
struck the conveyed liner Tuscania
having on board American troops.
Our loss at the report appears to be
approximately 113 men.
THE fine discipline of the men
and the efficient handling Of a diff
fcult situation by those in common
contributed to account for these re-
latively slight casualties.
AT the same time we must ex-
press our profound appreciation for
the splendid work of the British
navy in rescuing our forces.
AT the small ports of Ireland and
Scotland where our troops were land
ed they met with a most warm-heart-
ed reception on the part of the peo-
pie, who did all in their power to
administer every comfort and care.
THE sector in Lorraine where
our forces are in contact with the
enemy continued relatively active
throughout the week. Artillery
duels took place intermittently, but
fog and heavy rains prevented in
fantry engagements. The Germans
attempted no further raids and set
tied down to systematic sniping and
SSAAoAAS Va Jul
Our sharpshooters gave a good
account Of themselves. keeping the
enemy parapets we'll cleared of Ger
nlans.
"One stretch Of our line is very
close up to the German positions.
Here bombing and frequent ex-
change of hand grenades occurred.
'sGormnn oornnl>nao ,,ooA~
ed attempts to push their reconnoit-
ering sallies over our lines. but were
invariably met with hot fire.
Our forces engaged have shown
themselves we'll fitted for their
tasks in trenches and are rapidly be-
coming accustomed to the routine of
trench warfare. The warfare of our
troops. whether In the trenches or in
rest depots, Is the object of the inn
mediate personal concern of all our
commanders. The rations for the
men in the trenches in spite of the
enemy's attempts to break up our
transport columns, have been regu-
larly assured. The care of our
wounded at our field dressing sta
tions as well as at our base-hospitals,
is being carried out with efficiency
and scientific skill.
Here i'll America at our canton
ments the training of our new arm
les is proceeding methodically.
The arrival in the western thea
ter OF additional German forces COM
ing originally from the Russian front
is noted. Further Austrian divisions
have also detached from other zones
trated in reserve behind the German
lines in the west.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed
throughout Austria-Hungary at the
policy Of dispatching their troops to
fight Germany's battles along the
western front.
THE desire for peace is increas-
ing daily in the Dual Monarchy, and
it is only natural that the Austrians
should resent sacrificing their forces
on distant battlefields in the futher-
ance Of German ambitions.
Flanders was again the scene Of
numerous minor engagements, par
ticularly the region of Ypres Staden
railway, where such fierce fighting
took place last autumn.
''The Germans pushed forward re-
peated reconnoitering thrusts against
British positions northeast of Poelca-
pole, in the Cambria salient and at
la number Of other points.
Heavy fighting took place along
the entire front. Though no actions
of more than local character were