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VOI XLV NO. 237.
OMAHA, TUKSDAY MOHNINU, MARCH 'S, l!)l-rnVKIA'E I'AUKN.
Oa Tralaa, at Hotel
ITswa Stand. eto. A
SINGLE COPV TWO CENTS.
Bee.
GERMANS SPRAY
DEFENDING LINES
WITH LIQUID FIRE
Powerful Teuton Assault Between
Avooourt and Malancourt, West
of Meuie, Proves Costly
to Kaiser.
PARIS OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Fresh Division Brought Up from
Distant Point and Slight
Gain Made.
PROGRESS AT ONE PLACE
PARIS, March 20. Another pow
erful German attack, thU time be
tween Avocourt and Malancourt. west
of the Meuse, resulted today in heavy
losses to the Germans, according to
the official communication issued by
the French war office tonight. A
fresh division brought up from a dis
tant point was used in this operation,
which was characterized by the em
ployment of Jets of liquid flame. At
one point east of the. Malancourt
wood, the Gerrrians made some slight
progress.
BERLIN, March 20. (Via I-ondon.) An
I attack made by French troops on the
village of-Vaux, northeast of Verdun,
'was. repulsed with heavy losses, the war
efflce announced today.
PARIS, March 20. Oerman forces have
made by them on he Trench positions
at Cote de Polvre has resulted In fail
ure, according; to . the . announcement
made by the French war office thla
afternoon.
There has been Intermittent bombard
ment In the region of Vaux.
Receivers for Rock
Island Company
, PaidS97,250
NEW YORK March Walter G
Novell, receiver of tha Chicago. Rock' la-
land 4b Pacific Railway company, one of
CTeTTWOtTOW "eBtlgtrtiMTrt " companies . of
the Rock Island system, was awarded
42,ond today by Federal Judge Mayer for
Ms services from January 15, 1915, to date.
Charles E. Rushmore, attorney for the
receiver, was granted a similar sum and
H. T. Newcomb of Washington, his as
sistant, received $13,100, the total of $97,
W. representing 124 per cent of the
1777,038 realised by the receiver In collect
ing the assets of the company.
Citing the difficulties Involved In the
work and praising the results accom
plished. Judge Mayer, In his order fixing
the compensation, wrote:
"The case has been an Illustration of
the fact that negligent. Ill-advised or
faithless directors or those whose crea
tures they are, cannot escape the conse
quences of their acts If pursued by dill-
ent. able, fearless and persistent of-
fivers of the court.
Two Ships Are
Sunk by Submarine
LONDON." March JO. The sinking of a
neutral and a British steamship, with
the loss of one or more lives, was an
nounced today, -he Norwegian steamer
I-angell, 974 tons, was sunk and Its en
gineer was killed. "Ixtesn survivors were
rescued. The British steamer was the
Port Dalhousle. Its mate, pilot and five
men were landed. The remaining mem
bers of the crew are missing.
Fifty sailors landed at an east coast
port this morning, according to the Cen
tral News, which says they are under
stood to be from Norwegian and Danish
steamers torpedoed off the east coast
last nisnt.
The Weather
Forecast till 7 p. m. Tuerdiy:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs a.nd Vicinity
Fair, continued mild.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Hours. utg.
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Highest yesterday 71 I". 2
Lowest yesterday 40 21 U
Mean temperature 5 3 30
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Total excess allien March 1 &
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lu-flriency f.,r the rtay 14 inch
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Total rainfall since March 1.. iw Inch
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Deficiency for oor. period. itl4 .Kl.nch
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MEXICAN OUTLAWS
AND GOVERNMENT
TROOPSJN BATTLE
Cavalry Force of Colonel Cano Re
ported to Hare Engaged the
Bandits Led by Villa in
Namiquipa.
RESU1T SO FAR IS IN DOUBT
Carranza Commander Heads Band
Which Few Dayi Before Fled
Without Making Stand.
LAST' WORD AT 4:30 O'CLOCK
EL PASO, - Tex., March 20. The
forces of Colonel Cano were Ancaged
In battle at 4:30 o'clock this after
noon with bandits led by Villa in
Namiquipa, according to a dispatch
received this afternoon by General
Oavira, Carranza commander at
Juarer The result of the fighting was
not decided at the time of the dis
patch. Namiquipa is in the district of
Guerrero, state of Chihuahua.
Colonel Cano Is In command of a
force of 900 cavalry which came in
contact two days ago at El Valle with
Villistas, who on this occasion fled
without giving battle.
Agreement for Joint
Pursuit of Bandits
Now Considered
WASHINGTON. March 20. Ellseo Ar
rendondo. General Carranza's ambassa
dor, -and acting Secretary Polk today
discussed terms of a proposed new agree
ment for a joint pursuit of Villa by Amer
ican troops to replace the present agree
ment, by' which General Carransa agrees
to the American punitive expedition.
Mr. Arrendedoa also discussed with Mr.
Polk the American request to use the
Mexican railways for the transportation
of supplies to General Pershing's column.
Speed la regarded by State department
officials as of the utmost Importance and
every effort Is expected to be made by
Mr. Arrendondo to have. General Car
ranza aot upon the proposals at once.
It was pointed out the United States
looks upon the request to use the Mex
ican. -Alwie s .purely , ar commercial
proposition. '
It was said after the conference that
Mr. Polk and the ambassador were In
general agreement on the' matters dis
cussed. The new proposed agreement will
be submitted to General Carransa.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., March 20 Ths
right to operate trains under the direc
tion of the army la the specified feature
In the request made by General Funstor.
for permission to use the Mexican North
western railroad In forwarding supplies
to- the expeditionary forces In Mexico.
This waa explained today by General
Funs ton.
General Funston said the equipment
for the tralna would have to be moved
across the boundary line Into Mexico and
that American crews would be used in
Its operation. Guards Would be carried
on the trains and at some points along
the line it would be advisable to have
station guards.
Estate of Brakeman
Failing to Flag Train
Refused Damages
WASHINGTON, March 20.-In a "safety
first" decision today the supreme court
warned all railroad men of their respon
sibilities to the public It reversed dam
age awarded to the estate of a brake
man on the Great Northern, who was
killed In a rear-end collision caused by
his failure to flag, an oncoming train.
"Ills fate give cause to blame," said
the court, "but we cannot help pointing
out that the tragedy of the collision might
have been appalling. How Imperative his
duty was Is manifest. To excuse Its ne
glect In any way would cast Immeasur
able liability upon the railroad and, what
la of greater concern, remove security
from the lives of those who travel upon
them, and, therefore all who are con
cerned with their operation ahould have
a full and anxious sense of responslblity."
Tom Taggart
Named Senator to
Succeed Shively
" .
Indianapolis, Kno"., March 20. Thomas
Taggart, democratic national committee
man, was appointed United States sen
ator to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Benjamin P. hively by
Governor Ralston today. Mr. Taggart
exepects to leave for Washington Immedi
ately. The new senator has maintained the
leadership of the democratic party In
Indiana for about twenty-five years.
Eighty Aircraft Fight Battle
High
BASEL, Switzerland. March SO. Via
I'aria.-When twenty-three allied aero
planes raided Mulhauaen, upper Alsace,
the greatest aerial battle of the war took
place. Accounts Just reaching here de
clare that more than fifty machines were
fighting at such close quarters thai the
German anti-air craft guns had to tfje j
nrlng in order to svo'd hitting their oau The allied air raid on Mulbausen was r
machina. , ported in yesterday Kfternoon s French
One Fiendi airman rammed a German official statement.
DE FACTO FORCES
QUIT VILLA Cjl
BANDIT
Carranza Troops ail to Hold Their
End of Net and Outlaw Makei
Hia Way to Hia Moun
tain Haunts.
WITHDRAW FROM THE FIELD
Soldiers of First Chief by Thousands
Massed About Juarez in Rear
of Americans.
SITUATION IS VERY GRAVE
KI. PAPO, Tex.. Msrch -The Car
renza forces have failed to hold their end
of the net that was closing about Pancho
Villa and the bandit has escaped to his
mountain haunts about Guerrero, ac
cording to reliable Information received
l.ere today.
Tho escape of the bandit la, however,
far from being the most serious Item of
news which reached the border today.
A feature of the gravest Importance
waa Injected into the situation by sub
stantial confirmation cf the numerous re
ports received for tha last week that the
Mexican troops were not only fulling to
oo-operate with the American troops, but
in certain Instances, at least, were act
ually withdrawing from the field of
operations.
Troops Withdrawn.
The Associated Tress learned on un
questionable authority that troops of the
de facto government which had been
stationed at Casaa Grandea have ben
withdrawn and are now In and about
Juarez, From the same' source It was
yearned that at least one detachment of
Carranza troops had refused to fight
Villa and had withdrawn on tho bandit's
approach, leaving him free to pass Into
his favorite mountain fastnesses In the
great continental divide south of Nami
quipa. This detachment withdrew on re
ceipt of a message that he waa warring
not on Mexicans, but the enemies of Mex
icans. ,
The extraordinary rapidity with which
the American cavalry had .pushed Into
"Mexico gave rise to high hopes yesterday
that the unexpected had happened and
the notorious bandit was cornered. Thla
seemed Inevitable If the Carranza soldiers
did their part and if the account of- the
strength of their field forces was correct
Vitiaeut off from the north by tn - for4
ward sweep of the American columns,
from the west by tha Sierra, Madre bar
ring the approach to the state of Sonora,
waa supposed to be equally barred from
the eas and south by powerful Carranza,
forces. -Those hopes have been com
pletely dashed by today's developmeaU.
BIotIbist Freely. . .
More than thla It now seems certain
that Villa is movnig freely In at least
a large section or the country supposed
to be held by the troops of the first
chief. In the last feW daya he has been
variously reported by General Gavlra,
(Continued on Page Two, Column Pour.)
Peace is in Sight,
Says Cablegram to
Cancel Charter
GALVfiSTON, Tex., March . "Imme
diate peace Is in sight," Is one sentence
In a cablegram received this morning
from London by a Galveston shipping
firm. The cablegram cancelled arrange
ments which had been made through the
Oalveston house for chartering a consid
erable amount of tonnage and gave aa
the reasan for this action the prospect
for Immediate peace In Europe.
The firms involved In the transaction
are of high standing. The persons riving
out the cablegram today declined to give
the names of the concerns for publica
tion. Well-informed circles here say
there Is no reason to doubt the sincerity
of the London firm In Its belief regard
ing peace. '
NEW YORK, March 20. Reports from
Galveston that tonnage arrangements
had been cancelled there by receipt of a
dispatch from a London chartering firm
saying "immediate peace la in alght in
Europe," brought from large shipping
firms here the statement that no word
of a confirmatory character had been re-j
celved in New York and that no can
cellation had been mads here.
Insurance brokers who handle marine
risks also Said that they had received n
intimation of the step reported In the
Galveston dispatch. The peace rumors
were reflected In the stock market, where
abrupt declines occurred. The New Tork
Maritime exchange was also without con
firmation of the report.
ENTENTE LOSES NINETEEN
WARSHIPS DURING MARCH
"LONDON. March -Between March 1
and March IS nineteen hostile ships of
the entente allies, aggregating 40,000 tona,
have been aunk, says Reuter's Amster
dam correspondent, crediting the state
ment to a well Informed source In Berlin.
in Air Over Town in Alsace
machine, which fell In flames, rive Ger
man aeroplanes and three French fell,
the occupants of all being killed. Even
while the tilled airmen were fighting
they dropped a number of bombs upon
military positions.
Many thousands of persona witnessed
tha combat.
QUESTIONING SUPPOSED MEXICAN BANDITS The picture shows threo Mexicans
arretted on the border at Columbus, N. M., being questioned by the military authorities.
Shortly after this picture was taken and the Mexicans had been released two of them
were found shot dead in the outskirts of the town
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REPUBLICAN SUB
COMMITTEE MEETS
Indications That Ralph Williams of
Oregon Will Be Selected for
Temporary Chairman.
OREGON. MEN FAVOR HUGHES
CHICAGO, March 20. Selection
of a temporary chairman for the
republican national convention,
which meets here next June, was
before the republican national com
- Hittee a auboomnii.ttaa oa coavoa-t
tlon arrangement! here today.
Wlt) the exception of E. C. Dun
can of North Carolina, every mem
ber of the subcommittee waa pres
ent when Charles D. Hlllla of New
York,, chairman, rapped for order.
The western members were regarded aa
favorable to an Immediate - selection of
the temporary chairman, their position
being stated by Ralph Williams of Ore
gon, who said: ' -
"There will be less strife If ws make
the selection now tRan there certainly
will be If the selection Is put oft two
months.'
Franklin Murphy of New Jersey brought
word of the elimination of Elihu Root
from the temporary chairman conteat.
He said Mr. Root had stated positively
that he would not attend the convention.
Chairman Hlllis - declined to discuss
presidential possibilities, lie said an ef
fort would be made to have the conven
tion go on record aa favoring a uniform
presidential primary law.
The sub-committee planned a two-day
session here.
Before the committee session began
Ralph Williams of Oregon said Oregon
republicans regarded Justice Charlea E.
Hughes as . the . best compromise candi
date. "I do not think," said Mr. Williams,
"that the leaders regard Colonel Roose
velt seriously as a candidate."
The Oregon committeeman said he fa
vored the selection of Senator W. K.
Borah of Idaho as temporary chairman.
Other candidates discussed for the tem
porary gavel were:
Senator Henry C. Lodge of Massachu
setts, former Governor Chase 8. Osborn
of Michigan,' Governor H. A. Mcall of
Maaaachussets and P. C. Knox of Penn
sylvania. Marpby Brlaas Root Ilikoua.
Franklin Murphy of New Jersey, said
he did not think Colonel Roosevelt would
be considered seriously by the convention
as a presidential candidate. He brought
with him a boom for Ellhu Root, who he
aald was "the Ideal candidate."
"The wiseset leaders of the party,"
said Mr. Murphy, "seemed to think that
Colonel Roosevelt could not be electej If
he were nominated. He Is stronger In ths
west than in the east."
Fred W. I'pham of Chicago, head if
the Chicago convention committee, who
has Just returned from the east said that
the sentiment he had heard In that aec
tion placed Justice Hughs first. Govern r
McCall second and former Vive Presi
dent Fairbanks of Indiana, third aa pos
sible convention candidates.
Members of Committee,
The members of the sub-committee are:
Charles I). Hllles, ivew York, chairman:
James B. Reynolds, Washington, 1. V..
sercetary; George R. Hheldon, New Yorv,
treasurer; Fred W. Eatabrook, Nw
Hampshire: James I. Goodrich. Indiana;
Ralph Williams, Oregon; Franklin Mur
Phy, New Jersey: Alvah If. Martin, Vir
ginia; Thomas K. Nledrlnghaus, Mis
souri; Charlea B. Warren, Michigan; John
T. Adams, Iowa; Fred Stanley, Kan At.
and E. C. Duncan, North tarollua.
DUCKY HOLMES BUYS
SHORTSTOP STEVENSON
LINCOLN, Neb.. March 20 Manager
William (Ducky) Holmes of the Lincoln
Western league club today announced the
purchase of Shortstop Stevenson from the
M. Louis Americans. Htevenaun waa a
member of the Roehestr, N. T. club of
the International league In 1915.
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FAR FROM CRUSH
AS BRYAN TALKS
Birthday Celebration at Lincoln is
Devoted Entirely to Speech .
Making.
OPENS PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN
(From a .wtaff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. March 20.-MSpecial Tele
gram.) For the first time in the history
of the William J. Bryan birthday gath
erings' the cltv Auditorium was far from
being filled when the. hour arrived far
SiAlns the meellug to ordor, smd-U was
woll past the hour when Mr, Bryan and
the rest of the speakers arrived.
The crowd was mostly composed ef
mon. not more than 100 women being
present. Ths main floor, chairs were
filled, but the gallery was only about
half tilled and the standing room on the
main floor was unoccupied However,
later In the evening tha attendance; was
larger.
Differing from paat annual celebrations,
there was no birthday dollar dinner, the
time being devoted entirely to speech
making. There were three set speohes
and a number of short addresses. Mr.
Bryan coming last In the rather extended
program. Dr. Martin Hardin of hCloago,
discussed "Preparedness" and Judge 8.
D. Wakely of Birmingham, Ala.. "Pro
hibition." Mr. Bryan covered both sub
jects, the bulk of his talk being dovoted
to prohibition, giving the reasons why
the fight waa being waged In Nebraska
at this time and why conditions had so
changed in the last twenty years on the
liquor question as to Justify the stand he
is now taking.
His speech was also Intended aa tha
formal opening of the campaign of his
brother. Mayor Charles W. Bryan for
the democratic nomination for governor.
He also reiterated his belief, announced
some weeks ago, that every democratlo
candidate for state and county office
ahould declare himself In , favor of the
prohibition amendment and should work
tor its adoption.
The. early part -of the day -Mr. Bryan
devoted to conferences with party leaders
and candidates for state and county of
fices. Ohio Towns Shaken
by a Mighty. Blast
FINDLA T, O., March . -Towns in
this vicinity tonight were shaken by an
explosion, believed to have occurred In
powder plant at Spencervllle, a village
near Lima, O. One report said the vil
lage had been wiped out. Telephone lines
are down and only meager Information
la available here.
German Propaganda to Get Milk
from U. S. Dishonest, Says Cecil
LONDON. March 20. "The agitation in lug Into thai district 000,kn. tins of con
America for the esrort of milk for babies j denaej milk monthly to keep alive the
in German', Is the most dishonest Insin
cere feature of the propaganda which Ger
mans have conducted In your country,"
said l-oid Ilobert Cecil, the minister of
war trade, in discussing today with a
representative of the Associated Press the
charge that the British blockade wa
having a serious effect on the milk supply
of the central powers.
"This campaign" continued Lord Robert,
"is inexcusable from the fact that lis
sponsors are deliberately playing upon
the finest motives of a charitable people.
"It is unnecessary for me to repeat tht
figures showing the importation of milk
and Its products by the central powers
in normal years, ss theae statements
have been widely published In the Amer
ican preea, 1 merely wish to show yoj
ths other side of the picture.
"In tie occupied area of northern
France there were half a million cattle
at the time of the arrival of the German
annWs Hardly one Is left and today
the American relief commission la send-
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KAHN AMENDMENT
KILLED BY HOUSE
Proposition to Increase the Army to
220,000 Men Voted Down,
. 183 to 103.
OTHER AMENDMENT IS KILLED
WASHINGTON, March 20. Rep
tesenUtlve Kann'a proposal to put
Iba regular army at 210,000 i men,
an Increase of 80,000 over the ad
ministration bill,' waa lost in-tha
house today by a vote of 113 to 101
The house then proceeded to other
amendments.
A proposal to outdo tho Kahn
amendment by making the army
250,000 men waa lost without a roll
call.
Dutch Press Talks
of Probability of
War With Germany
THE HAai'E. Msrch 19. (Via London.)
Ths press of The Netherlands. In discuss
ing the sinking of the liner Tubantla, re
fers to the possibilities of war between
Oerman y and Holland.
The Amsterdam Handleablad, after dis
cussing useleasneaa of such a conflict and
considering the many ties between the
two countries, adds:
"Nevertheless, nothing would be more
damaging to our Independence and na
tional existence than the conviction gain
ing ground that we are unprepared to
shed our blood for the defense of our
rights and Independence."
. The engineer, De Qroot, of the Tuban
tla, now makes the statement that an
hour and a half after leaving the ship,
he saw a submarine of foreign build.
Berge Will Not Run
for Attorney General
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, March SO. (Seclal Tele
gram.) Oeorge W. Merge of Lincoln will
not be a candidate fur the democratic
nomination for attorney general, making
the statementt his evening that he would
not accept the filing made for him for
the nomination Saturday, This makes
three state officers who will have no op
position for the nomination. Attorney
General Reed, Secretary of State Pool
and State Auditor Smith.
thousands of French babies, whose
sources of supply hsve been taken from
them by the Oermans. This milk is be
ing paid for with French money. With
out this fund and the work of a neutral
commission, these trench babies would
be dying of atarvation today.
"Uelgium had l.bJO.JO cattle. We know
that practlcallv half of these have gone
to Uermany.
"Theae facta throw a curious light
Indeed on Herman solicitude for the lives
of the Infants In the Urrltortles they
have occupied. am Informed through
sources of unimpeachable veracity and
expert knowledge that the Oermans havs
been most sealoua In the maintenance of
their original capital of cattle to such
an extent that probably fewer milk cows
have been alaughtered during the war
than In normal times.
"Uermany la touched on all aides by
the greatest mtlk-produclrig countries In
Europe and it la Idle to contend that it
Is not getting supplies from these
sources."
FUNSTON GIVES
POSITION OF THE
.THREE COLUMNS
First Moving Southward Toward
Casas Grandes, Second South
east Toward El Valle and'
Third Toward Carmen.
TRANSPORTATION 13 PROBLEM
Much Depends Upon Answer to Re
quest cf U. S. for Use' of Rail
road to Move Supplies.
CARRANZA 13 IN DILEMMA
SAN ANTONIO. Trx.. March 20.
Ornrral Funston announced the po
sitions of three columns of the expe
ditionary force .is follows:
Tho first moving southward from
Casas Grandes towards Babrlcora;
the second moving; southeast towards
i:i Valle. nnd the third toward Car
men, also southeast. Villa was re
ported to have been defeated by Car
ranza troops at Truces and to be on
his way north towards Valle,
EL PASO, Tex. March 20 Villa
has doubled east and south to Nami
quipa, according to a telegram re
ceived here by General Oavira at
Junre. He reports that Carran
lsta troors are advancing from the
south, while the Americans are con
tinuing their march from the north
In an effort to close the net around
the bandit.
.
EL PASO. Tex., March 20. The
railroad problem overshadowed
everything else here In the Mexican
situation today. The reply of Gen
eral Carranza to the request of the
United States government for per
mission to use the railroads waa ex
pected to be sent forward to Wash
ington today. A refusal will em
barrass tha operations of the Amer
ican troops, while the granting of
the request would be bound to be
seriously misconstrued by a consid
erable section of the Mexican peo
ple, and. ' to be exploited . by the
enemies of Oenerai Carransa.
The unexpectedly repid advance of the
expeditionary columns under Genersl
Pershing has forced the railroad ques
tion to an Issue. Americans famlller with
the country Into which tho columns are
now entering assert that It Is Imperative
that the railroads be placed at their dis
posal for the bringing up of supplies.
Traaeportatloa Blaj Problem.
Dr. I. J. Bush, formerly chief aurgsoZ
of Madero'a army, asserted today that
the speedy transportation facilities Were
essential to further progress by the
American soldiers.
"The Amerioan forces are reported at
(Continued on Tags Two, Column Two.)
Pursuit of Villa
Not Causing Rush
of Army Recruits
Many are being called tn Omaha to join
the I'nlted States army, but few are re
sponding. The recruiting station at Fifteenth and
Dodge streets will be open evenings until
S o'clock from now on. An Innovation
has been put into effect In tho way of
passing out handbills to men on the
streets.
These bills rtte the advantages con
nected with Unole Sam's army, tho sal
ary, no expenses, steady employment,
t banco to see the world, pension," and
so on. At the bottom of theae handbills
Is a rubber-atamped legend, reading
a.ono men wanted at once.
The sub-station at Pes Monies wrs
opened last week and as soon as more
men can be secured sub-stations will be
opt nod st Lincoln snd Floux City.
In spite of all this response has beer)
disappointing. Not as many men have
enlisted this March as enlisted in tha
same period of last March. March la
ordinarily rather a lively month for re
cruiting. With the prospect of active
service In Mexico It was expected ther
would be an extraordinary rjish to enlist.
The Day's War Nets
A .MUTABLE AERIAL RAID was
rarrled oat early today - tk
Genuaa sea plaae atatloa at trt
braaare, Relaxant, aad Ike aero
drome aear there, a eqaaaroa of
elxtr-flve allied aaacalaoa aere
plaues and aa alaaea snakta
the attark. Tkt British official
aaavaaeriaeat deelarra that cob.
alderable da mage appeared to
have beea doae by tha boat lis.
F1UHTIKO ABUl'T VERDI has
acala slackened, sresr.lsg to to
day's Parle statrMcat, tha aaly fa.
faatry allaek reported helagr aa
BBaeeaefal sit hy the Oermaae
a the I'teat-a poaltloa oa Pepper
Hill.
THKHK JS RENEWED At'TI VITT la
the Halkaaa aorlh ef Saloalkl, a
Krearh euloraa hat lag; adraaeed
(row the vatreeched rant aad oc
cupied villages near tho Urcek
hordes which Teatoala aad Del
ariaa forces had catered, aecord
lasr to arawa tiesrr advlooe fraaa
Saloalkl.
A WAR t OM'KHEM K o( probably
Mssirsloua taiporlaaea is a boat Is
' ape a la Paris, nktrs asllltary aad
polllW'atl representative of tho
estrstt allies sn aatherleg.