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TALY CALLS UPON
RUSSIA THREATENS
TO MOBILIZE ARMY
TO FIGHT GERMANY
Violation of Brest-Li tovsk Peace Treaty by Germany
and Continued Advance of German Troops Into Great
Russia Is Cited by Russia in Warning Sent to Ber-
lin That the Peace Treaty Must Be Bespected.
WASHINGTON. P. C May 1. A
copy of the protest made by the
scv.et government to the German min
is:r cf foreign affairs on April 2S
apainst German aggressions made
public today by the state department
shows that the Russians gave notice
of their intention to mobilize "all nec-
essary forces m order to secure the
freedom ar.d independence of the Rus-
sian republic which is nor menaced
beond the 'imits established by the
Brest treaty."
The Russian government" said the
message "has taken every measure
possiole strictly to fulfil! the treaty
from their side and in this way to se-c-e
for our people the chief aim of
ths treaty a state of peace.
Se Peace Exists.
"Sut m realitv no such stae of peace
exists !n sovith of the. Russian re-
public there is a further advance
northwards o German troops and de-
tachments cf I'kraniana. Tbey are ad-
lar.cins unon Kursky and Yoronexh.
territory undoubtedly Great Russian.;
Tr. have crossed into the Crimean
peninsula. That frontier lines which
v.rs onesidedlv established by the;
Vkraman rada itself and officially
made known to us by the German gov-j
err.ruent. has been infringed by Ger-1
mar and t'krar-ian troops.
":rimultanec-isly in the north
of I
F.nland
Russian military property Is 1
German Troops Forcibly End
Ukraine Congress Sessions
Driving Members From Hall
fuSCOW. Russia. May IS. By the
Associated Press.) The German
troops adopted forcible tactics in dis-
banding of the fkraniaa rada which
had faired to serve Germany's PW-
poses. A witness of tne seixnre of
the ITkrafnian government try tte
Germ-ins arrived in Moscow today and
rented the details.
Or. the afternoon of April 28 he
says a Ger-nan lieutenant led his
troops into the hall at Kiev where
the rada was sitting. "Hands np. in
the name of" he German government"
vras the order shouted by the soldiers.
The demand was reinforced by bayo-
nets All the members of the rada
ra.sed their hands except M. Grnshe-
viki the presiding officer. He tried
to continue the session but was
checked by the German lieutenant.
AM the members of the cabinet and
THE WAR AT A GLANCE
LOCAL fighting has died down
a train in Flanders and Pi-
carrdy and only the guns are
busy. The artillery fire con-
tinues strona: all along these
fronts ns well as on the Arras
front and is most violent north
of Kemmel and north and sooth
of the Somme from Albert to the
Av.e.
These sectors have been the
scenes of all the recent fighting
and they probably will see the
strongest enemy efforts when-
ever the Germans believe the time
ia opportune to strike anew. In
Flanders the Germans have been
disappointed in their attempts to
gain Hi!i it. as the French not
only drove them from the high
ground but also nenetrated tbe
enemy positions.
No Attacks- In rfeardy.
In Picardy the Germans have
not renewed tneir counterattacks
to drive the French from the
wooded terrain captured near
H-iiHes German and French ar-
tillery fire continues neavy north
nf the A-vre. The enemy bom-
bardment of the French ' lines
here has been most intense for
the past two weeks but the Ger-
mans bare attempted no attacks
except to react against success-
ful French local gains
frrsblas: fssaes First Cemmnalaee.
Gen Pershing has issued his
first official statement on Ameri-
can operations since his troops
t-ok over sectors permanently
simultaneously with an aniounce-
jnent from Washingtor that
where American. British and
French troops are fighting to-
gether and the Americans are in
the majority the control will be
in American hands. The Ger-
mans put down a heavy barrage
or the American lines northwest
of Toul Wednesday but no infan
War Maps A Necessity;
Herald Atlas Fills The Bill
THE greatest aids to a thorough understanding of the war are good maps
of the scenes of conflict. Indeed maps have become indispensable for
this purpose. As you read of this town or that river this mountain or that
fortress you must locate it on a good imp or the real significance of the
news is lost. Of great interest and educational valoe too is the popular
method of tracing the constantly changing battle lines.
The EI Pao Herald Atlas of tbe World War contains the latest maps
published in America today. This atlas is sold to our readers at 35c per
eopy; no ctra charge for postage to out-of-town folks.
A
City To
being seised by White Guard detach-
ments operating In agreement with
German landing: detachments and un-
der direct instruction from German
general staff.
No Answer From Ukraine.
"In order to fulfill the Brest treaty
which is the legal basts for the rela-
tions between Germany and Russia
the soviet government has officially
declared its readiness to open imme-
diate negotiations with the Ukranian
central rada. No answer however
has come from this government which
is now directed by Germany. The Ger-
man government having likewise
proposed the question of a peace
treaty has In no way given any an-
swer to our offer to open peace ne-
gotiotions. Instead of this the ad
vance of German -Ukranian troops
against Russia continued as already
has been pointed out. l
jlOMnzanva iuiunu
"Owing to such circumstances the
soviet government considers Itself
compelled to mobilise all necessary
forces in order to secure the freedom
and independence of the Russian re-
public which is now menaced beyond
the limits established by the Brest
treaty. It is evident that such a state
of thinKs cannot continue for -long.
The soTiet government considers it in
dispensable to throw more lignt tn mis
matter ana in tne name 01 securing
neace affirms its complete readiness to
fulfill in future the conditions of the
Bret treaty.'
of the rada and even spectators were
searched by the German. Some of
them were arrested while the otters
were ordered to quit the hall. Tbe
government was declared to be at an
end.
Kiev and named Gen. Socoropatsky
head of the Dro visional government
of the Ukraine pending an election
of a national assembly. Gen. Socoro-
patsky issued a temporary -provisional
constitution whien made nnll all tbe
legislation passed by the Kerensky
and Bolshevik regimes. Sorocopatsky
has dictatorial powers including the
right to appoint a prime minister and
to veto laws.
Te Oppose Germany in Russia.
London. Eng. May IS. At a dinner
at the British-Russian club of London
last nigbt the speakers urged the ne-
cessity of countering the efforts of
Germany to gain ascendancy tn Rus-
sia. Sir John Norton Griffits said
try attack resulted. In aerial
fighting in this sector two
American aviators have account-
ed for three German machines.
Increased artillery activity is
noted on the Lorraine sector.
LhII In France.
As on the western front the lull
In northern Italy remains on-
broken but with expectation that
as in France heavy fighting will
break out soon. Observers in
London believe the heralded Aus-
strian blow will be against the
Italians' lines from the Stelvio
pass to Monte Grappa jnst east
of the Brenta in the hope of
breaking through the Italian de-
fence and reaching Brescia and
Milan. Rome- reports lively ar-
tillery and patrol engagements
along the mountain front and the
dispersal of enemy troops at two
points by Italian batteries.
Attempt to Raid Paris Falls.
An attempt bv enemv aircraft
to raid Paris Wednesday night
was frustrated by the aerial and
artillery defences of the city. The
Germans however dropped a
number of bombs on tbe more dis-
tant suburbs of the French capi-
tal. Aerial activity on the battle
lines continue at high pitch with
French and British airmen drop-
ping many bombs on railway sta-
tions and concentration centers
' behind the German lines.
Tw Prnsetantze Austrian Array.
Germany's ambitions as regards
Austria Hungary's place in the
Vlttel Euro pa plan. German
newspapers indicate were re-
alized in the convention agreed
upon by the two emperors at
their meeting. The agreement
which is not yet signed calls tor
an alliance for 25 years with
closer economic relations and
more severe military obligations.
Vienna is reported to look with
apprehension on tbe probability
that the Austro Hungarian army
will be Prussianised and believes
such a step more Important than
any other feature of the new alliance.
Be Healthy Mast Be Cleah In
U. S. PREPARES TO SEND 5 000 000
MEN TO FRANCE TO FIGHT GERMANY
ALLIED FORGES
IKE MIPS 01
THE BK
Canute Prisoners In Palrol
Operations; No Big
Infantry Actions.
FRENCHREPULSE
A GERMAN RAID
Only Other Enemy Actioily
Consists In Artillery
Bombardments.
T OXDON. Gut. Mav lfc-The artil
JLi lery was active in the valleys of
the Somme and An ere rivers east of
Arras and on the Flanders battle
fields the war office reports.
The statement follows:
"Our troops raided the enemy's
trenches last night in the neighbor-
hood of Gavrelle (northeast of Arras)
and captured a few prisoners.
"Beyond artillery activity on both
sides at different points particularly
in the valleys of the Somme and
Ancre rivers east of Arras and on the
northern battle front there is noth-
ing further to report.1
French Stop German Raid.
Paris. France May IS Artillery
actions occurred last night on the
French front southeast of Amiens In
the Hatlles-Castel sector says today's
war office announcement West or
Mont Didter a German raiding de-
tachment was driven off. The French
took prisoners in patrol operations
north of the Aflette.
The statement reads:
"An artillery dnel took place In the
Hallles-Castel sector. A German raid
west ef Mont Didier was repulsed by
the French fire.
"The French patrols operating
north of the Arietta brought: back
prisoners.
-rue night was) qalet on ute re-
mainder f the frsrrt "
iue sQTsnisss ok tne material ntu-
sia could place at the disposal of the
British empire.
Germany to Dominate the BastT
Sir George Buchanan late ambassa-
dor to Russia fervently hoped that
Russia would arise out of the present
chaos and become once more a great
united country allied to Great Britain.
"We must not despair." he said
"but look ahead and wait patiently
for the hour of reaction. We must
be prepared for that moment and
hold out a helping hand to Russia. If
Germany is permitted to control Rus-
sia's enormous man power natural
resources and unexplored wealth she
would become mistress of the east
and whatever conditions we might
impose upon her in the west she
would have won the war."
HARDEN SAYS AUSTRIA
NEEDS U. S. FRIENDSHIP
Amsterdam Holland May 16 In
an article in Die Zakunft entitled
"Gordion Knots Maximilian Harden
analyzes Austria's deep seated desire
and need for peace in connection with
the tact that the monarchy has an
outlook and interests entirely differ-
ent from Germany's besides most
complicated nationality problems to
solve. He says:
"For a country so deeply in debt
as Austria-Hungary which will have
to pay Germany alone more than
709.060.000 crowns annual interest a
new billion loan could only be raised
in the United States. The latter
country however can on no battle
field be compelled to entertain such a
deal and should the United states re-
fuse the money then the transforma-
tion of Austria's war 1 Industrie to
peace conditions would be an impos-
sible task and the country would find
ttself on the brink of an abyss.
"Is it not natural that Austria -IT
unwary should seek a peace which
would leave the possibility of an un-
derstanding: with America? Austria-
Hungary more than any other state
needs America's friendship."
MANY GERMAN AIRPLANES
BROUGHT DOWN BY BRITISH
London. Eng. May IS. The official
statement on aerial operations Is-
sued tonight says:
"In the air fighting Tuesday six
hostile machines were brought down
and one was driven out of control: one
was shot down by antiaircraft gun
fire and one by Infantry fire. Two of
our machines are missing.
"Bombing continued actively dur-
ing the night- Twelve tons were
dropped on the railway stations at
Lille. Menin. Chaulnes and Peronne.
on billets at Bapaume and on the
docks at Bruges.
"On Wednesday a successful raid
was made on railway station sidings
at Thlonvllle. Twenty-four heavy
bombs were dropped.
GERMAN BATTLE PXBBT
IS MOBILIZED AT KIEL
London. Eng.. May If- The entire
German Baltic fleet except a few
light cruisers was recalled last week
to Kiel where Important naval forces
now are bing concentrated says a
dispatch from Hamburg received in
Geneva and transmitted by the cor-
respondent of the Daily Express.
GKRMANY IlOKSIV'T CONSIDER
WAHFARB WITH URUGUAY
Montevledo. Uruguay. May IS. The
German government has Informed
Uruguay in response to the request
for a definition of the relatione be-
tween the two countries that it does
not consider that a state of war ex-
ists. .
BRITISH LEARN OE 810 MEASURES
UNDERTAKEN BYIHE AMERICANS
If Germans Do Not Give in United States Will Increase
the Size of Its Expeditionary Forces to Any Number
Necessary; American Officers to Command Allied
Forces When American Troops Predominate.
PARIS France. May 18. Tlrt-
United States has premised to
have U0no fighting men In
France by tbe end ef 118 says
lllemnte Libre premier Cleiaen-
cean'a newspaper. These treeps.
It adds mast have their own or-
ganization and services which
vrlll mean at least AeX)0 spe-
cialists workers men In the
qnartermaster'a department and
others.
LONDON Eng. May 16. American
preparations on the western front
are amaxing in their immensity and
plans are being made to care for
5000000 American troops. Harry E.
.V. Brittain. secretary of the English
branch of the Pilgrims' club told the
Royal Colonial Institute last night. If
the Germans do not give in. he added
the number ot American troops will
be increased to any amount necessary.
Sir Charles P. Lucas former head
of the dominion's department at the
colonial office said he wondered if
the Germans realised what the entry
of America into the war meant. It
meant he said not only the accession
to the allied powers of many millions
of fighting men and the addition ot
vast resources but also the coming of
the only one amongst the great peo-
ples of the world who have seen and
carried through to an unmistakable
issue a fpur years' war.
Americans Te Command.
Washington D. C. May IS. Divis-
ions on tbe western front where
American units are brigaded with the
British and French it became known
today will fight under American com-
was mm
MBS
President Lowell of Har-i
vard Says That Seductive
Terms May Appear Soon.
Philadelphia Pa. May 16. Prob-
ability and grave dan per of another
German peace drive were emphasized
by president A. Lawrence Lowell of
Harvard university id his address to-
day at the opening session of the con-
vention cf the League to Enforce
Peace. He said in part:
"It Is not at all improbable that
within a few weeks Germany may pro-
pose to make peace on terms that ap-
pear on their face reasonable and
moderate. She may offer to retire
from 3elgium and France and even
to contribute toward the damage suf-
fered to cede Alsace and Lorraine
or lf-ave their future to be decided
by plebiscite to give the Trentino and
Trieste to Italy to promise some kiwi
of autonomy to the various races in
centra and eastern Europe and to
agree that the barbarities she has
practiced shall not again be permitted
in war.
Woe Id Prepare for Xext tVar.
Such an offer micht well beguile
the allies !ntn a delusive peace. The
peace would be delusive form unless
the principle of militarism Is de-
stroyed the promises would be kept
no better than those broken (n the
past. Autonomy of other races would
mean their organization for the
strengthening of Germany: until she
had control of the resources of a
population of 200.000.000 for her next
war. Such a settlement would be a
mere truce pending a strffe more
fierce hereafter
"If the upshot of this war is in-
conclusive the whole world will be
preparing for another. During any
temporary truce men of science In all
countries will devote much of their
thought to makintc engines more de-
strutfre and more deadly for the next
struggle which wfll be well nigh a
war of extermination.
Preelade War or PeriAli.
"Civilization as we know It has
reached a point where it must pre-
clude war or perish by war and war
can be precluded only by a conquest
of the world by a single power or
by an organization of many nations
tn prevent Its recurrence.
"The principle of predatory militar-
ism cannot be done awar unless man-
kind has the intelligence the mag-
nanimity and the determination so t
organize itself that Justice shall take
the place of violence and that the
predatorv state shall be restrained by
force if need be. from a vnnton re-
sort to arms. So one nation can do
this nor can It be done if the United
States stands aloof. The time has
come to take part in a league of na-
tions to maintain an enduring oeace
here and elsewhere We must finish
the work we have begun until the
principle for which we fight stands
victorious and unquestioned: and then
we must build a structure thaL so far
as human wisdom can reach will ban-
isn the srourge of war among men.
Steam Hatches Chicks
Shamokin. Pa. May 16. Believ
ing they could hatch chic' ens
without the use of a hen or Incu
bator. pumpsmen in a local colliery
placed 18 e(tcs in a cotton-filled
box beneath the even-temneratured
steam pipes. Twelve chickens were
the result.
U. S. FOR TROOPS
War To The Death
Says Tafl Urging
5000000 In Army
Philadelphia. Pa May 1C -War
to the death." demanded former
president Taft in his keynote
speech at the opening session to-
day of the Win-tae-War conven-
tion of the League to Enforce
Peace. The convention will con-
tinue for two days.
After a stirring plea for a fight-
ing army of .ee.v men. Mr.
Taft said: '
"We should set our faces stern
and unbending toward one end
war. Let us have peace but let us
have war that we may have peace.
To sound the trumpet stern. Im-
placable war to the end this con-
vention was railed
manders whenever American troops
predominate.
The plan which means that Gen.
Pershing aooa may be placed la com-
mand of British and French units as
wen aa his ova Americans is regard-
ed here as especially desirable and Is
expected to rapidly increase the sise
of the American forces on the fight-
ing line and contribute effectively to
tbe spirit of aaity.
Foch Commands In Itnly.
In addition to this as illustrative
of the unity of command under which
Gen. Foeh directs the American and
allied armies it was stated officially
that Foch commands Italian troops
in Italy as fully as he does American.
French and British troops in France
and Belgium.
ISDN RENEWS
HIS DPPOSITIII
Chamberlain Investigation
Bui Is unsatisfactory
Even in New Form.
Washington. D. C May 1 Presi-
dent Wilson today renewed his fight
against adoption by the senate ot
senator Chamberlain's resolution for
a war inquiry by the senste military
committee. He advised senator
Thompson of Kansas that the resolu-
tion as amended yesterday by the
senate expenditure committee still Is
objectionable.
Considering all the circumstances
president Wilson told senator Thomp-
son chairman of the expenditures
committee the Chamberlain resolu-
tion even as modified would in effect
authorise a "dragnet" investigation
by the military committee.
The president informed senstor
Martin of Virginia Democratic leader
yesterday that the Chamberlain reso-
lution calling for an Investigation of
aircraft production and other war
activities constituted a vote of lack of
confidence in the administration and
the expenditures committee amended
it to eliminate all reference to an in-
vestigation "of the conduct of the
war."
"We are going to do all we can to
defeat the resolution even as re-
vised." said senator Thompson after
a conference at the white house.
"Tbe president authorised me to sav
that he is just aa much opposed to
the amended resolution as he was to
the original."
Senator Thompson said he might
offer a substitute proposing to limit
the military committees inquiry to
tne aircrart situation alone.
Charles K Hughes who was an
notated by the president to act with
attorney general Gregory in the in-
vestigation of criminal charges in
connection with tbe air program is
expected In Washington in a few
days to go over the plans of the de-
nartment ot justice.
TWO LONG RAKGE GUNS
REMOVED FOR REPAIRS
Geneva. Switzerland May IS. Two
of the German long distance guns
which have been bombarding Paris
have been removed to the Krupp plant
for repairs the Constance Zeitung
states.
BRITISH LABOR TRUSTS
WILSON TO OBTAIN PEACE
London. Eng.. May 1. British labor
will trust president Wilson to secure
a democratic peace and will aid
American labor In backing him up
declared Arthur Henderson leader of
the labor party at a meeting of the
Manchester-Salford trade council last
night. Three members ot the Ameri
can labor delegation accompanied Mr
Henderson to the meeting.
Nine Moonshiners and
Liquor Taken in Raid
Antlers. Ok la. May is. Nine moon-
shiners eight men and one woman
were taken after a running fight sith
sheriff Earl Wilson and a posse ot
deputies near Pushmatah county
The leader of the gang who gave
his nsme as Serret; was wounded.
A raid on the headquarters of the
Rang was made and besides the still
SOS gallons of beer and lun gallons of
moonshine whisky were found.
Every Way Including Its
MUTE HI
SNIPS Ml TO
SE BUILT
14 Tank Ships and Four
Cargo Ships Ordered to
Be Constructed.
TOTAL TONNAGE
TO BE 117J500
New Vessels Will Be In
Addition to 18 Concrete
Ships Ordered.
WASHINGTON. D. C May 1. Im-
mediate construction of 14 con-
crete tank steamers for the fuel oil
trade with a total capacity of 165.-
00 tons and of four concrete cargo
Vessels with a total capacity of 12.5M
tons was decided on today by the
shipping board.
The new vessels will be In addition
to IS concrete shipa. totaling llT.SOf
tons tor which contracts already have
been let. Eight of the new shipa win
be built on the Pacific coast and the
others. In Atlantic coast yards.
Says Feeble Minded
Menace To Nation;
One To Every 250
Kansas City. Mo May !. "Feebre-
m'ndedness is sapping vital forces of
ths nation and is a very real dancer
to democracy." George A. Hastings
executive secretary of tbe mental
hygiene committee of the state chari-
ties aid association of New York as
serted in an address before the na-
tional conference of sselsl work here
today. As a care far the evil the
ssssaker adneatas)- eenarsalty control
"through" Identlftcatityi ieglsttation.
instruction supervision sad segrega-
tion. "A complete census of the feeble
minded in this country has never been
taken but it is estimated that there
is one feeble minded person to every
250 of the population or approximate-
ly 400.000 In all." Mr. Hastings said
"About 11000 men have been rejected
from the new national army on ac-
count of nervous and mental disor-
ders: and one-third of these were re-
jected on account of feeble minded -ne&a.
"It is becoming more and more evi-
dent that the proper place to discover
tne feeble minded is in the schools
Here their condition can be disgnosed
and instruction suited to their capa-
b'llties provided or. If they are to
require supervision or segregation for
lite this can be obtained before they
have gone out into the community and
come in conflict with the law and so-
ciety and become criminal immoral
diseased or paupers.
Finest Telescope Mirror
In World Just Finished
Pittsburg. Pa". May 1. What Is
said to be the finest telescope mirror
in the world and tr second largest
waa shipped from tbe workshop of Dr.
John A Brashesr here to the Domin
ion Astronomical observatory in Vic-
toria. Can. Te mirror is 73 Inches In
diameter. i: inches thick at the edge
and is pierced centrally by a hole 10Vi
inches in diameter.
This mirror Is not quite perfect.
Dr. Brashear saya. The greatest er
ror in tne work is one-rour hun
dred thousandth of an inch.
Tht. large piece of glass which tn
its finished state weighs 2 tons ar-
rived in Pittsburg In 1SH from Bel-
gium two weeks before the declara-
tion of war.
Dr. Brasnear made tbe largest tele
scope mirror ever turned out. It n
a 100. inch mirror and is In operation
in the observatory at Wilson Calif.
Floating Garden Latest
Nooelly In California
Alameda. Calif.. May IS. Alameda
has the original floating garden Wil-
liam Hull a house boat resident or
tijls city heard the presldent'a call
for war gardens. It occurred to him
that he might build a garden on piles
and thus do his bit.
Hill constructed a sidewalk around
the boat placed boxes thereon filled
with rich soil and now hss a flourish-
ing crop in the making He estimates
that It will be possible to produce
over 100 pounds of vegetables this
season.
SHOWS L W. W. AGITATOR
URGED HEN' TO FIGHT DRAFT
Chicago 111.. May IS. Further cor
respondence Between Albert Prash-
ner. Pennsylvania organiser and
William D. Haywood general secre
tary-treasurer relative to the alleged
anti-war campaign In Pennsylvania
last summer was presented by the
government today in the seditious
conspiracy trial of 112 members of the
I. W. W.
The document sshowed thst Prash-
ner operating mostly in Pennsyl-
vania urged miners to disregard the
selective service act and denounced
the present form of government-
Correspondence between Haywood
and John Baldazai. whose field of
action stretched from the eastern
coast to the mining fields of Mich-
igan and northern Minnesota also
FEW THOUSAND MEN
WOULD BE
ITALIAN OPINION
GREAT AUSTRIAN
S WEBB IN POLS PORT
Italian Sea Forces Make
sulk snip ot tne jjreaanougnt Class Wiule Italian
Planes Engage Austrian Air Squadron in Fight
Overhead; Italians Win in Daring Attack.
WASHINGTON D. C May IS. Italy.
In an Informal way. has made
known to the Cnited Ststea that the
presence of American troops on the
Italian front is greatly to be desired
it became known here today. A few
thousand men under the American
flag Italian officials feeL would
hearten the Italian civilian population
and their troopa.
Italy has an abundance ef man-
power bet desires the InspiraHea
that weald he afferded by the
presence ef American ferees. Ia
the face ef a threatened Austro-
German offensive en the Italian
treat the dtspeteh of American
treeps te Italy It is declared
weald convince the Italian people
that America stands firmly he-
hind their eeentry.
German propaganda Is sctive in
Italy from Sicily to the Alps tellingi
tne people tsey are iert to tneir own
resources that they are fighting
hopelessly and that America has been
bluffing.
Italy StaksBaeray Battleships.
Rome. Italy May IS. An Austrian
battleship was torpedoed by Italian
naval forces in Pala harbor early
Tuesday morning it waa officially
announced today.
The battleship was of the Virions
Unltis type .20009 ton vessels). The
Italian force worked its way into tbe
FIRST U. 5. 0FF1AL
IS ISSUED Br GENE
Daily Official Statements Will Be Sent Out From Head
quarters in Same Way That British and French Offi-
cial Statements Are Issued; First Communique Tells
of Increase in Fire and of Victories in the Air.
w
TH the American Army in France.
(Wednesday) May IS. (By The
Associated Press.) The first Ameri-
can official communique issued since
the American troops entered the fight-
ing line on a permanent basis was
issued last night. It reports increased
artillery activity northwest of Too;
and In Lorraine as well as the de-
struction of three German machines
by two American aviators. The state-
ment resds:
"Six p. m headquarters American
expeditionary forces. Northwest of
Toul and in Lorraine there wad
marked increase in artillery activity
on both sides.
"Today our aviators brouarht down
three German machines. There is
nothing else of importance to report.
One Brlas-s Derra Two.
Capt Kenneth Marr. ot California
brought down an enemy biplane and
Capt David Petersen of Honesdaye
Pa brought down two German mon
oplanes in the Toul sector
Five Are Deewrated.
Five American aviators were deco-
rated with the French war cross.
Maj. Robert B. Paddock of the sig-
nal corps has been recommended for
the war cross. Recently under ter
rific fire he made an inspection of. the
wire communications which was not
expected of him because of his rank-
He discovered the wire cut by the
enemy and repaired it being wonnded
in the leg while doing so. He is a
native of Wyoming. Sergt. W. B. Con-
nell. of Pittsbure. Pa. and Sergt. N.
R Webb of Monroe Utah signal
corps have been awarded tbe war
cross for conspicuous bravery in re-
pairing wires under a heavy shell and
gas attack. Both are now In the hos-
pital. Fire Routs Germaas.
There was a general movement be-
hind the German lines yesterday. rr-
haps owing to heavy casualties in-
inciea oy tne American artillery rue
air activities were above normal the
weatner being Ideal The French
brought down a German plane in
flames early in the morning back of
the American lines.
Capt. Marr met a single enemy bi
plane north of Pont-a-Mousson. He
maneuvered so as to get between the
THE SCARLET CROSS
BT MARGARET WIDDEMKR.
W1
HAT Is It that yon de today nki
Fer all the withered nerld Is
Ind all the world hears clashing sword and sears a seend lees plain
What can yen de who lift tbe Cress bet heal re flsat agatef
We award the tveatea left aleae. heortbrefeesi fer their dead.
We save the children wandering where alt save Fear has fled.
We raise again the broken towns sweet derwa by abet and shell.
We heal strain the avekea seals hspelesa tram Iranian; HeU
Oh. they who saw but Grief and Bate see asrw ear red stga plain
We save the sad world's seal alive that War bad aeariy a fat la!
INSPIRING.
BATTLESHIP
Raid on Enemy Harbor and
Austrian naval base by dodging the
patrol boats and searchlights of the
defenders.
I taxes Fhzht la Atr.
While the naval operation was pro-
gressing an Italian seaplane force
engaged Austrian battle plane above
Pols Two ot the Acstrisns were
brought down and several others
were compelled to descend oat of con-
trol. There are four Austrian battle-
ships of the Virions Cnitis class
which comprised the largest and most
modern fighting vessels completed .
for the Austrian navy up to the time
of the European war broke out. The
other ships of the class sre the Te
getthof. the Priaz Bugen and the
Szent Istvan. The name ship was com-
pleted in October 1M2 and the others
at intervals between then and the
beginning of the war with tbe excep-
tion of the Ssent Istvan. which was
not finished until 1915.
Classed Ax Dreadaeaghta.
Each battleship of the class dis-
placed 10. 00 tons. Is 5-5 feet long
over all 8 feet beam and J3 feet
draught. Their armament comprises
12 inch and 12 i.t inch guns in tbe
main battery with IS 11 pounders
and various smaller guns and from
two to six torpedo tubes. The enm-
pletement of the battleships ranges
from 8C2 to 938 men. All are heavily
armored and are classed as dread-
noughts. The Vlribus TTnitis de-
veloped a speed of 20 a knot on her
trial trip.
WASHINGTON. D. C May IS. Is-
suance ot official communiques
by Gen. Pershing puts into practice
the recently announced policy of the
war department that all news of the
operations of the American expedit-
ionary forces nust come from Ameri-
can headquarters in France.
The daily communique will super-
sede a weekly review ef military op-
erations by secretary Baker which
was discontinued a fortnight ago.
Secretary Baker on his visit to the
American troops ia France discussed
the subject with Gen. Pershing and at
that time Issued aa order that ail
news regarding tbe expeditionary
forces In France must come from
Pershing's headquarters. Practically
the only news since then ot the acti-
vities of the American forces has
reached the folks at home through
newspaper dispatches. For a time
the Issuance here of American
casualty lists was stopped on a mis-
understanding of the order but later
the lists were resumed.
Pcpaitaicat Receives Reports.
While a number of reports are re-
ceived daily at tbe war department
from Gen. Pershing no military in-
formation other than the casualty
lists is made public here.
Reference in the Initial conf-
munlque to the success of American
fliers was the first official Intimation
received here that American squad-
rons are patrolling sectors held by
Gen. Pershing or by his troops jointly
with the British and the French. It ia
taken as evidence of the completion
of at least part of the aviation pro-
gram. snn and the enemy and then attacked.
The German took a dive and the Amer-
ican followed suit. Soon the enemf
machine wobbled and fell to the earts
leaving a trail of itnoke.
Airmen. Geiae Jasa.
Late in the day two lieutenants fly-
ing in the same field attacked four
enemy planes. Their guns jammed
however and tbey had to abandon the
right.
The Americans decorated with the
war cross were Sergt. David Peter-
son of Hoaesdale Pa.; Capt. Norman
tCeaHaaed en Paste 3 CeL d.i
lift the Scarlet Cress t
down la rata and la lose.
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