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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

| Washington, March 1S.-Germany's
threat Of great spring offensive on
the western front no longer impresses
American military men.
In it's military review today the war
department records the conclusion that
the enemy, in spite of his vast prep
,arations, will not take the offensive
unless forced into it. This confirms
the opinion of many officers in recent
weeks.
while hostile preparations for an Of
fensive in the west are not slacken-
ing, the review says, 1T is becoming
more evident that the enemy will
launch the offensive if compelled to do
so by the exigencies of the strategic
situation"
Troops Massed For Defense.
The nature of the information on
which the opinion is based is not ap-
preached. Z; The German troops, how
ever, are continually massing. Appar-
emily. however this concentration has
come to be regarded as defensive
movement.
Much of the statement is devoted to
the activities of the American forces
The official communique. however
adds nothing to the recently published
raids and trench fighting in which the
Americans have been involved.
Elsewhere on the western front the
experts find no evidence of impending
offensive movements by either side It
notes indications Of Austro- G German
concentration in the Italian theator
which may forecast assaults, with
Breschia and Verona as their OBJ
iectives.
Americans at Five Points.
The statement says:
The period of inactivity in the west
Is being prolonged. Tho raids taking
place in the west have been consid-
cred important engagements. neverthe-
less, owing to the fact that they arc
merely OF minor tactical value they
can not be considered as major opera
tions.
1T is becoming more evident that
the enemy will launch big offensive
only when compelled to do so by the
cxigencies Of the strategical necessity
Our troops now are in trenches at
five different points.
%This week we made our first assault
against enemy positions unassisted
On March II. after bombardment we
drove highly successful raid against
German trench segment. Our men
penetrated the German lines for 800
yards.
at three places in Lorraine Ameri-
can troops, acting in cooperation with
small French detachments. raided Ger
man trenches. There has been de-
,cided increase In sniping.
I'VE kept up a heavy bombardment
ion rear positions opposite our trenches
at Toul
"The arrival OF our secretary Of war
in France Is noted. During the past
week the secretary has had interviews
with the leading authorities and Is
about to undertake a careful inspec-
Ition OF our schools, rest sectors and
positions at the front where our forces
iare in action"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
GERMANY TO RETALIATE.
Will Confiscate Property of Americans
as ReprisaI Against U. S.

London March lS--Thc Spanish and
Swiss ambassadors to Berlin have been
directed by the German foreign offices
to notify the American government
that Germany will proceed against
American property in Germany. in the
same proportion as action is taken
against German property In the United
States.
Hitherto 1t Is stated in the Berlin
advices announcing this action, the
German government has restricted it.
self to measures absolutely necessary
to prevent enemy property being taken
out Of Germany during the war"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
New EnsIanders in Trenches.

Icy tHe lASsOCIdleu FreSS.I
With the American Army in France,
MARCH 1.-THE American rtoops who
have been in action along the Chemin
des Danes are division composed ex-
clusively Of New England units. The
division. containes units from all the
New England states, troops from
Massachusetts having been especially
active.
The Identification Of these troops up
to this time has been prohibited BY the
censor. The restriction was removed
when 1t was discovered that the Stars
and Stripes, the soldiers publication,
had printed story disclosing the
identity of the troops.
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Gas Projectors Bombarded.

With the American Army in France,
March 15.-American artillery again
last night bombarded gas projectors in
the Germans lines northwest Of Toul.
Photographs taken later showed the
effectiveness Of the American gunfire.
There has been no infantry activity
except the usual patrols thru mo
Mans Land" and these reported no
brushes with the enemy.
The German artillery fire has been
increasing to a certain extent. proving
that the Germans find it too costly to
keep pace with the American shelling.
A high wind is interfering with air
activity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
AMERICANS OUT OF PARIS.

Few Soldiers Now Seen in French
Capital-SmaII Staff Remains.
Paris, March 17-The Aperican uni
form has almost disappeared from
public places in Paris. The felt hat
jof the American soldiers is not seen
as much as during the last eleven
months, with the removal Of the trans
Iportation corps from Paris to a city in
central France.
Virtually all the services of the
American army are represented here
iby one or more officers but the staff
(which remains Is made up OF those
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
URGE HIGHER WHEAT PRICE.
Western Senators Press For Adoption
Of Gore Bill.

Washington. March Is. - Senator's
from western agricultural states today
renewed their pressure for increasing
government guaranteed wheat prices.
When the senate resumed debate to-
day on Senator Cores proposal for a
guarantee OF $3.50 bushel. based on
No. northern. instead OF No. 1, and
effective at local elevators instead OF
primary markets, Senator Curtis, of
Kansas, presented letters and petitions
from farmers and agricultural instit' 1
tions stating that wheat is y
raised at n loss at present prir
Senators Sterling. of South \ sta:
Norris. Of Nebraska. and McCumber OF
North Dakota, favored It.
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May Withhold Consent

The Hague, March 1s.--It is impossi-
BILE for Holland to give an affirmative
answer to the entente's proposals con
cerning Dutch ships. says the Nieuwe
Courant.
1T is an net Of violence" It adds, .'ru
which we are subjected by the rulers
of the ocean. and nothing makes us so
bitter as the attempt being made to
base it on the so called rule of inter-
national law which is in no wise ap-
plicable here
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Germans Continue to Advance

London, March 1S.-ierman troops
have oc4uied Bakhmatch and kooo-
top ,(province Of Tchernisav, about $50
miles south west of Mascow) but were
forced to retire from Rieransk (Gn the
province of Orel. 200 miles southw est
of Moscow toward the main base ar
cordins to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Moscow.
Austro- German troops arc moving on
Kharkov Capital of the province of the
same name and about 400 miles south
of Moscow Orders have been given
to evacuatc Kharkov.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
HUN PRISONERS IN RANKS.
Aiding BoIsheviki Troops in Struggle
Arainst Seminoff.

Harbin. March 11.--Released Ger
man prisoners are cooperating with
the bolsheviki in the campaign against
General Seminotf, leader of the non
bolsheviki faction. Wounded soldiers
OF General SeminorTs command say
that in a battle on March / they were
fired on by former German prisoners.
1t is estimated 200 Germans took part
in the fighting.
One soldier claimed the Seminof
troops bayoneted the Germans in hand
to hand fighting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
U. S. SHIP REsTs v BOAT.
Crew Thinks Submarine Was Sunk in
One Hour Battle.

One-Hour Battle.
An Atlantic Port, March 1s.-At the
end Of an hours battle between a
German subm arine and an American
tank steamship, which arrived here,
the U-boat apparently was sunk, ac-
cording to officers Of the American
vessel.
4 one OF the crew on the tanker was
wounded. Two other shots struck the
American snip. which was not serious
ly damaged.
The fight took place in the Bristol
channel on Feb. "a. The American
vessel was about twenty-four hours
out from British port when the u
boat was sighted. THE tanker tried
to escape and was pursued. After the
American vessel had been within
torpedo range for some time without
any attempt being made to sink it In
this way, the U-boat began Smelling
it..
The tanker halted and gave battle.
The officers said the shrapnel shells
fired by the American gun crew either
fell short or passed over the U-boat
for a time, but finally one struck the
submarine <airIy in the center and 1t
disappeared immediately. The Amer
lean vessel is OF about 600 tons SIoss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
kina Constantine Plotting.

Athens, March 1.-two Greek Off :
GERS who werc landed on the west
coast of the Peloponesus by a German
submarine have been arrested. They
are said to have been sent by former
King Constantine to obtain inforna-
tion on the state of the kingdom and
to have received instructions person.
ally from the former ruler.
NC. r.. dny K@i rfthm rfrthm hm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
British In Successful Raid,

London, March 1S.-"English troops
carried out a successful raid last night
north Of Acheville and captured several
prisoners with little loss to them
selves says today's official communi-
cation.
Casualties were inflicted on the
enemy in patrol encounters north of
Zonnebeke.
Hostile artillery was active during
the night south of the Bapaume- Cam
brai road, and in the neighborhood of
Lens and there was considerable activ-
ity against our forward areas between
.Warnetown and sZonnebeke."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Washington, March lS.-Ambassador
Francis today confirmed rcss dispatch
cs that Leon TrotZky had placed him
self at the head Of commune at
Petrograd The ambassador referred
to the commune as a new name for the
bolsheviki in PetroS rad. Trotzky now
is known as the commissary OF the
commune.
Russia's acceptance of the German
peace terms was denounced here today
by Boris Bakhmeteff. the Russian am
bassador, who last November formally
repudiated the bolsheviki government.
The conditions imposed by Germany,
the ambassador declares threatens the
existence and independence of the
country. The embassy. he declares,
will continue to advise CO. oera-
ton in the war with the allies
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
Austria Discard;nq Old Men,

Amsterdam, March ia Vienna
dispatch to the Vossische Zeitung of
Berlin says demobilization of three Of
the oldest landstrum levies serving
with the Austrian forces, consisting Of
men born in 1S67-6s and SO will begin
Immediately and will be completed by
May, October and December, respect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Amsterdam, March 16.-"I have
strong hopes that Field Marshal
Won Hindenburs will soon win for
US complete victory on the west
en1 'front.'" says message sent by
Emperor William to the Pomer-
anian provisional governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

On the American sectors at Toul
and LuneviIIe there has been no
change in the situation. American
patrol parties are still visiting the
enemy line and returning with val
liable information. American Ar.
tiIIery has been very active, shelIing
biIIets, ammunition dumps and
moving troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
HUNS CONTINUE
THEIR INVASION
Russian Towns Being In.
vaded Despite Peace
Agreement.
With lnsincerity of German Peace
and Call on Soviets to Form Armies
For Defense-Trotzky Heads Com
mune in Petroerad

Having occupied Odessa and
NikoIayer, important naval and
grain ports, the Germans IN south
ern Russia continue their advance
orthward from the Black Sea to-
ward khareson, an important COM
merciaI center.
The aIl-Russian congress Of
soviets has declared Moscow to be
the Russian capital and it is said
all government records have been
removed from Petrograd.
The bolshevik leaders are said to
have little hope that the treaty will
bring peace and are calling on the
local soviets to form armies to
meet the German invasion should
it continue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
[By the Associated Press.]

[By the Associated Press.1
With the American Army in France
March 17-American intelligence Off
GERS report evidence leading to the
conclusion that possibly a spy may be
at work within the American lines
northwest Of Toul.
Early this morning an American sen
try saw flashes of signal light in a
window facing the enemy lines. He
fired into the window and dashed into
the house but failed to find any one.
Four hours earlier important tele-
phone wires in the American lines
were found to be cut.
Enter Enemy Trenches.
American patrols last might entered
the enemy trenches and penetrated
them without difficulty. Much vaiu-
able information was gathered. AS they
were about ready to return they es-
tablished contact with the enemy, who
opened fire with machine guns. The
Americans jumped to a safe position
and hurled grenades at the guns
silencing the gunners.
The Americans brought back with
them a metallic rifle breech, protected
by a metallic cover over the muzzle
and snap clip cover, both of which
operate quickly and efficiently. Officers
declare it was the best thing of the
kind they had ever seen for protecting
the rifles The contrivance was turned
over to the intelligence agents.
Another patrol at the other end OF
the sector rep ported that the enemy first
line was held strongly. While the pa
trolls were inspecting the enemy posi-
tons the enemy fired on them with
rifles and machine guns.
American Airmen in Action.
Several times during the day the air
was filed with airplanes. Airplanes
from the rear of our lines carrying
American observers maneuvered to get
into fight with the enemy machines
but were unsuccessful.
American antiair craft guns drove
off many Of the machines and kept the
others high in the air.
American observers succeeded in ac-
complishing much work, which the re-
cent ground haze prevented. They OBJ
tanned badly wanted photographs.
Gas Projectors Destroyed.
Our artillery bombarded effectively
billets, troops and new enemy works
at Lahayville, st. Baussant, the village
of Montseo, Richecourt, in the Quart
de Reserve along the Pannes- -Monsard
road and a considerable body OF troops
northwest of Buxieries. They also
battered to pieces another battery OF
gas projectors which had. been set up
in a double line of trenches.
The enemy has shelled points of our
positions rather heavily, with gas shells
mixed with high explosives. 1t was
said the enemy apparently was en-
tons.
The visibility was exceptionally good
today and the weather was like sum-
mer.
Rainbow Division Sh,lied.
American troops in the Luneville
sector have been subjected to fairly
heavy Commandments during the past
twenty-four hours but have been CIV
ing the enemy as much as received
Patrols at two points established con-
tact with the enemy last night and this
morning. After brief firing the enemy
retired.
American soldiers still hold the
Macklenburg trench, taken two days
ago and which it is now permitted to
name. The anti-air craft guns east of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
seIaians to Hold Coast Sector.

-----T zkos5OCTtttCS1 :
On the British Front in Flanders,
March 17.-The important coast sector
on the western front, which for con-
siderable time has been held by the
French, has been taken over by the
Belgians. This fact that this small
dghting machine can take over this
section shows that the Belgians have
effected a great improvement in their
organization during the winter months
and the morale Of troops and officers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
FRENCH PUSH BACK GERMANS AT vERDUN

country by the creation OF national
army OF both sexes, was passed after
Lcnine's restoration or peace among
the warning factions and his state
ment that this action was the only
way out, int:mating that the treaty
might be broken under changed cir
cumstances.
URGE HIGHER WHEAT PRICE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
ARREST FOUR SUSPECTS.
Quartet Taken irto Custody at New
York to Be Deported.

New York, March 1S.--Two men and
two women In fashionable quarters
here. and said to have had code corrc-
spondence with diplomats and high Of
ficials Of foreign governments. today
were arrested and turned over to i'm
migration authorities for deportation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
peaoe Means Loss Of Freedom.

Petrograd, March 15.-Marie Searan-
dova, bolshevik leader. in an appeal to
the peasants, declarets that ratification
of the Germans peace terms means
they will lose their LANDS and freedom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
Switzerland Demands Indemnity

Berne, March 15.-The Swiss govern
ment has sent note to the German
government demanding the payment of
an indemnity for the destruction of
the grain steame. Sardinero. The note
also requests an investigation Of the
circumstances by the German author
itiec
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
ArtiIIerx Aetiv. AIono Piave.

Rome. March 1S.-Increased artillery
activity along some sectors of the
mountain front and along the Piave is
reported in today's war o1c:ce state
ment. Austrian raiding detachmen.s
along the lower Piave line were driven
off
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
seems at the highest pitch.

seems at the highest pitch.
Lieutenant Colonel de Degynick. the
minister Of war, informed the cores
pondent that it sometimes had been diff
ficult to restrain the Belgian soldiers
for the proper moment for action. The
war minister said:
whenever the call comes we shall be
waiting to respond with every atom of
strength we have"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
The Weather.

Sun rises March 10 at 81. sets at 6: 10.
Ioaw-Generally fair tonight ard
Tuesday; warmer IN eastern and
northern portions tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
,d.ho GRAZING Law unheId.

Washington, March 1s. =. The Idaho
law prohibiting the driving of sheep
upon the cattle range was declared
constitutional today by the supreme
~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
Jack Johnson. Mother Dies.

Chicago. March 1S.-Mrs. Tiny john
son, aged "a. mother Of Jack Johnson,
former heavyweight champion pugilist,
died at her home here last night.
johnson, said to be. in Buenos Aires,
still is fugitive from justice.
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Many Entente Planes Lost.

Berlin, via London. l:arch 1s.-
Twenty-Five entente airplanes were
brought down by the Germans yester-
day on the Franco-Belgsan rron:, army
headquarters announced today. Air
men, the statement declared. bombed
hostile establishments north Of Rheims
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
SLOW TO RELEASE WHEAT.
Transportation From Farms Abou
One Third Normal.

One Third Normal.
Washington. March lS.-Altho con-
tinued increase in the movement of
corn to primary markets is shown in
reports today of the railroad admins
tration the quantity Of wheat trans
ported remains at about one-third nor
NAL in spite of efforts of the govern
mcnt to induce farmers to release what
they have on hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
1EUTON DRIVE
ON WEST FRONT
NOT PROBABLE
American War Department
Does Not Believe Often
sive is Planned.
DEFENSIVE TACTICS
TO BE MAINTAINED

Unless Forced to Make Drive Because
Of Strategica Exigencies Huns Ex-
pected to Play Waiting Game -
Americans in Trench Lines at Five
Different Points German Troops
Continually Massing.
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SPY WORKING
IN AMERICAN
LINE At T0UL
Evidences That Germans
Have Source of Informa-
ton in Sector.
SAMMIES ACTIVE;
PENETRATE TRENCH

Patrols in Contact With Enemy and
Artillery Doing Effective Work De-
stroyins German Positions and Gas
Projectors Sector Occupied by
Rainbow Division Heavily Shelled
Still Hold Captured Trench.
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Paris, March 17.-French raiders
were very active last night and brought
back more than 130 prisoners in four
raids according to an official state
ment from the war office today. The
statement reads:
North of the Chemin des Danes the
artillery on both sides showed great
activity
"On the left bank Of the Meuse.
French troops carried out at nightfall
large raid in Cheppy wood, which re-
suited successfully. Under protection
Of French artillery, which dominated
the German artillery, our infantry
penetrated German trenches on front
of 800 meters to depth Of 800 meters.
Our losses were slight.
During the night French detach-
ments were active and successful in
entering enemy positions. Near We
quois they brought back ten prisoners
in raid. Near Malancourt an incur
sion carried out under heavy bonn
bardment enabled the French to bring
back forty prisoners. On the right
bank of the Meuse, German batteries
during the night bombarded all po:nts
between the Bezenhoux and the Meuse.
French counter bombarding also m.
creased.
"On March IS one German airplane
vas destroyed and four others damaged
severely by French aviators.'
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FRENCH GAIN
ON FRONT Of
l,400 YARDS
Penetrate Hun Trenches
West of Meuse to Depth
of 800 Yards.
RAID IN CHEPPY
WOOD SUCCESSFUL
French Troops Enter German Positions
on 800 Meter Front, to Depth of 500
Meters-More Than 130 Prisoners
Taken in Four French Raids-Strong
German Attack at Somgineux Fails
IN Face Of French Fire.

French and German troops have
been engaged in heavy fighting on
both sides Of the Meuse in the Ver-
dun sector. West Of the river the
French gained the enemy positions
on a front Of 400 yards to depth
Of 500 yards, while east Of the river
the Germans were unsuccessful in
2 strong attack on six-mile front.
Sunday at Somsineux north Of
the Bois de caurieres the Germans
made a strong attack against
French positions. They entered
the French /Iine at various points.
Violent French artillery fire in
fiieted heavy casualties on the at
tackers and they were unable to
hold on to the trenches they had
gained.
The front east Of the Meuse has
been the scene Of much violent ar
tilIery fire. The French success west
Of the river was made at Malan-
court, west Of Dead Man Hill.
At the cheppy wood, Immediately
west Of MaIaneourt, the French late
Friday penetrated German trenches
on front Of 800 meters to depth
Of 800 meters. After destroying the
positions tho French returned with
eighty prisoners and seven machine
-ouns.
Rsiding activity on the British
front has died down and the Ger
mans have given up their strong
raids on the Ypres s-Aisne line. The
artillery fire here and in the Cam
brai sector, however, is intense.
The British continue the bomb
ing Of military targets and have
accounted for sixteen more German
machines.
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Rainbow Division sh.IIed.

The visibility was exceptionally good
today and the weather was like sum-