The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 26, 1918, Page 2

Spent ’ Y CAE Ast | TURSDAY, MARCH: 26,1915 WOOD DECLARES,HUNS.WILL LOSE, \ DRIVE, AND ASKS AMERICAN ARMY >> OF FIVE MILLION WELL TRAINED ~ Washington, D..C.,. Mar ch 26.—Back from a_.Visit, to. the western battle front, Major General Leonard Wood, in a confiden- ti statement before the senate military committee, declared that 1 itary opinion is unanimous that the German offensive will fail, ancuree da great increase—to 4,000,000 or 5,000,000 in America’s army. ‘It,was General Wood’s opinion, according to his auditors that. the'Germans on the western front now are numerically superior, both,on the ground and in the air, but that the allies are in-a better position. While confident that the German offehsive will be halted before the enemy ‘has: gained: any material objectives, Geh: Wood suggested that the offensive may change the warfate into -a’ more open contest. Therefore he récommended training American forces for open warfare as wel las for trench fighting. WOULD HAVE 2,500,000 IN FRANCE : Europe and at home, The general discussed the situation in stating that the French aré disappointed in the size of the Ameri+ can army, thus far in Europe, he recommended immediate steps to increase both the American expeditionary forces:and the army in training in this country. Chairman Chamberlain said General Wood recommended that.an,army of 2,500,000 men in France at the earliest’ possible moment and: 2,500,000 more. in training. at home, Another committee member placed General Wood’s recom- mendations at 4,000,000 men, one-half in France as soon as poss sible. General Wood also recommended compulsory universal military training. FEW AMERICAN AIRPLANES that the American war program of men, ships and d upand increased, General Wood said no re yet available to General Persh- nd American aviators are motors in bombing General In urging tmitnitions be speede Atverican artillery or airplanes a ing’s men, and that, although one thousa ready, they are without planes.’ Use of Liberty instead of fighting machiries also was recommended by Wood. DRIVE TO BE SHORT LIVED Commenting o nthe German offensive, General Wood, ac- cording to members of the committee, said, although the initial success of the Germans probably had been greater than expected either by.allies or enemy, judged by the British guns reported cap- tured, he and allied officers believed the drive will be short lived. There is no possibility, he said, of the Germans attaining their ap- parent objective, the channel ports, or threatening Paris. Explaining the view point of allied officers who were ex- pecting the present attack, he said the Germans soon will reach more difficult ground, while the British and French retire to su- perior prepared positions, at which the German offensive will be stopped. Bombardment of Paris by long range German artillery, Gen- eral Wood is reported to have told the senators, is not serious and will have no effect upon the morale of the French people. MEN NEED PLANES AND GUNS Men, ships-and_ artillery in the order named, the general is said to have stated are the principal military needs of the allies from America. While declaring th nn s is at General Pershing’s men are in fine con- dition and well equipped, he deplored the fact that they are with- out American artillery or airplanes. Training of the American forces, the General said has been rapidly accomplished and .sup- plies are plentiful. i In urging more shipsfi General Wood criticised present ship- ping arrangements and said he had suggested that fast and slow ships be segregated in the convoys, so that fast ships will not be held back. RUSSIA BENEFITS BY TROUBLE The breakdown of Russia has greatly improved the morale of the German army and people, General Wood said. He added that America should pay more attention to the Italian situation, and that Americans of Italian origin be sent to Italy to combat German propaganda there. SOAS. eR oe SS eee eo: th Associated Press dispatches from the American front tell- ye ing of the freedom with which German airplanes flew over the ta American lines owing to the lack of American airplanes were con- 8y firmed by General Wood. The French flyers on both sides of the le American sector have been urotecting the American front, the Ls genergl said, but at times they were too busy elsewhere to afford hi adequate protection, and then the German airplanes have abso- le lute freedom. At times, he said, the Germans flew so low that the it Americans fired at them with. revolvers, ia : CHAMBERLAIN’S STATEMENT F Hy “General Wood fully discussed the situation from the time]. at he left this country up to his return,” said Chairman Chamberlain to in a statement after the conference. “He discussed ‘s ips, man * power of both France and Great Britain, and the necessity-for ac- Hes tivity in America, in getting to the front. He realizes that more th ships are absolutely necessary to success. ke “The General has some criticisms to make and many ideas,” ico said Senator Chamberlain. “He felt that the American industrial ‘4 program should be pushed. He thought also that more raw mater- ials might be sent abroad:to be manufactured in France and: that, I understand, is the policy of the war department.” Strengthening of the army general staff also was urged by General Wood. So many experts on the general staff he said, have asked and been given work in France that, while General Pershing has a splendid staff, that in the war department has been depleted and should be built up for advisorky purposes. THREE COMPANIES OF AMERICAN RAIL ENGINEERS REPORTED BY s PERSHING IN THE FIGHTING ZONE Washington, D. C., March 26.—General Pershing cables the war department tonight tha’ engineers are attached to the British forces on the front attacked by:the Germans. : Three companies of the-engineers, he said, were working in the areas in which the German official statement men- tioned the presence of American troops, and no report has been received concerning them. : This message, announced tonight, bx Major General March, acting chiefiof staff, definitely disposed of reports that American’ reserves had been sent into the battle. General Pershing said there was nothing unusual to report from the American sectors. i . Summary.of activities from noon March 24; to noon March 25% Nothing to report t gas shelling by, thee communiques of Marc So. 3 Press os 2 22 nemy north of Toul. Reference to Gefmnah h 24 and 25 regarding American troops, two regiments of railway engineers are with the British armies. in- volved in this battle’. Three companies of engineers were working in the areas mentioned in the communique in: the vicinity of Cozat ‘canal. ,No report otHer than the German communiques yet received yegarding these tt. half of the Nonpartisan league, wired Governor Sam Y. Stewart. from Wolt Point, Mont. "tonight that” he was ett fence’ it he’ in “address no violence’ was attempted. OFFICE. WILL HANOLE CANADIAN FARM HEL! i igre haben AVashington, D.C, ‘Marep Through arrangement with the Car ian. government the department o: r dnndlinced tonight, all recruit- the United States for workers farms will bé “done t two regiments of American railroad | fy ut usual patrol and-trench activities, with some |’ vag | HAS Written a book ‘telling how’ the, | vobacco or 51 London, Mar. 25. le and Guiscard, ‘announce British official statement. The text of the evening statement reads: ! o “Duting the morning of March 25 our troops on the front from the Sominé as far north as Wancourt had beaten off continuous and heavy at- tavks. with complete success. Heavy losses have been inflicted on the en- eniy by-our artillery and machine guns, whilst or low flying airplanes re- peutedly attacked the enemy’s advancing columns further to the rear. _.'“& heavy attack delivered by fresh enemy troops in the afternoon enabled them to make progress west and southwest of.Bapaume, in. the diréction of Courcelette. South of Peronne our troops have been pressed: batk in sevéral places slightly west of the Somme, while further south the enemy has succeded iri making some progress and has captured Nesle and Guiseard. seercae nts . “French reinforcements are arriving in this neighborhood. “Qur troops, although tired, are in good-heart and are fighting splen- OFFICI 7 BRITISH OFFICIAL —The capture by the Germans of the towns of Nes- d by Berlin today, is confirmed in this evening’s the evening official statementsays. “Our losses in material have been hetivy, anid included a certain: number of tanks.” . HAI@’S REPORT. of Peronne and south and béen taking place all day on: wide fronts:south tish head- north of Bapaume” says Field-Marshal Haig’s report from Bri quarters in France tonight.. Eee tases) i “In both sectors the enemy. has attacked our, positions in great strength with fresh. forces, and, in spite of the gallant resistance of our! troops, has forced us to give ground. “German troops are in Nesle an tinues.” rae ‘ bi _. FRENCH OFFICIAL : Paris, Mar. 25.—The French forces which are fighting to the south of St. Quentin, around Noyon, though retiring slowly, are carrying out strong counter attacks and inflicting heavy losses on the Germans, says the war of- fice statement tonight. - eee d Bapaume.’ Heavy fighting’ con- pea 2 o [Ou [ SOLDIERS WHO | || BRIDGE MADE. - HAVE DIED | B AP AU M E BLOODY TRAP | |, FORGERMANS o | London, Mar. 25.—The Reu- 'ter’s headquarters correspondent q a ‘sends the following on the great ; battle in-France: owes oe “After falling batk across the Baupaume Loss Confirmed | Somme, we cleared all the bridg- London, Mar. 25.—Confirma- |S except one, which was so com- manded‘ by our gunfire that it tion of the German report thet; the British have Leen foreed ont | W88 more advantageous to leave %. Today’s Expurgated Death Roll of Honor. | + ‘Washington, D. C., Mar. en etal Petshing’s casualty list is as fol- lows: 2 i Died of: Accident Private Atithony Romanoski. Died’ of Disedse Sergoint-Jule Hauston; Privates Franklin Coopér, Joseph Covert, Er- nést ‘L. Stafford i “Wor d Severely AL REPORTS | didly, and the enemy is only progressing at the cost of heavy sacrifices” |. London, Mar. 25.—“Fighting of the most severe. description has} | Somme at a number of points, | The: yielding line, it is asserted, has absorbed the’ impetu: } | } i | i of: Bapaume is contained in a/ it standing. The enemy casual- supplementary offi itement: ties in his efforts to get across sued by the war office late to- this narrow | strip of water have night. : been prodigious.” Private Jacob ° Brosz. { 1°. Woilnded Slightly Lieutentnt Royal Tharp, Corporal Arhold Carico, Privates Carter A. Dill- ingham, William -Dunmuir, Charles L, Fuller, Albion i Gross, James Mc- Danielson, Mark Resnick, Dan San- Amsterdam, March. 25.—The falt of | ~ . dors, Major. M. ‘Shelton, Harry Shep- Baneulie Acs pnnounced tonight in a MINE SWEEPER, herd; Burton I. Thorburn. elegram from the German emperor to Previously Reported Missing: Now the emprecs, it is officially announced. | CREW OF 64 IS Reported as Prisoners: The emperor's telegram Ee | SUNK BY HUNS Pityate Christian .A.. Sorerison. Baupaume fell last night after «|, 4 A secotid Ast ‘received from, Gen-| hard struggle. My victorious troops!” London; Mar. 25.—The admir etal Pershing later, contained thirteen | 2re pressing: forward from Bavaume ; announced tonight the AS kite ot | names. One died of wounds, three and further south are advancing on; mine sweeping ‘sloop, ‘through strik-| died of diseasé, three fromi: causes un- Alvert. The Somme’ has been crossed | ing a mine on-Friday ‘last. Two officers known, one was severel wolndéd and 4t.many points above Peronne The vere seven slightly wounded. spirits of the troops are as iresh as and (4 men were, Iget: Col. Douglas Mac Arthur, chieg of °% the first day of the battle. § | staff, of the Rainbow Division, wes = - SINN FEINERS i severely woundéd. , = te CALLED LOYAL Colonel Mac. rmerly was |, . BULLETINS ‘ +| i PARSE ES the war department's cerisor here and gy __ y =| San Francisco, Calif, Mar. 25,--The recently decorated for bravery. Died of Wounds Private John. T. Kirby: Died of Disease Privates Fletcher _ Picken, Destroyer Sunk. London, Mar. 25.—A British destroyer was sunk March 23 in mona; Tom. Watvon, penumonia;|@ Collision, the «admiralty an- Winthrop M. Lowrey, rupture of the/nounced tonight. One officer liver. and one of the crew were drown- visionary in: their aims,” were char- acterizet’‘as ‘still lvishnien realty to dare and to die for Ireland,” today by T. P. O'Conor, Irish journalist and: member of the. British parliament, in an address before the San’ fratclsco Press Club.. , ALL TRAINS) WIEL, BE, HOUR LATE WHEN DAY LIGHT SAVING STARTS Washing ton, D. C., Mar. 25.—Most night trains technically will be one | hout’ Late’ next Sunday morning as a their methods and for the nek nt | pneu Died Causes Unknown, Private Joseph E. Erickson. Wounded Colonel. Douglas MacArthur. Slightly Wounded Corporal Oscar E. Thomas, M, Hastings and John Leyshock. | Privates: Edward J. Collins, Henry Toohey, Uharlie A. Trent and Jo B: Widdie.; — { i ROPE’S REIGN _ tonight. oon bal tart | Men Rushed to Replace Lost 000 EF ondon, Mar. 25.—In a-més-} os E PLE rags Uaioe Beasske! tne Dav-| 00. oid Lloyd George, the British pre- see, rote Relgn of Terror,” pre: mier, says that the men heres tot W aidtthen aiid two evening per-|SaZY to replace those lost are fovfiahiced Joh" in, declaring it the) either now in France or already; ‘picture jwhich has ie i British Aviators Bomb Cologne |. London, Mat.'25.—British’ av: | Jaties iators have bombed the railway stations at Cologne, as well as soph | various other important citiés in seph! 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Show! | | | i | | | | | | | roads to move their clocks ahead one D GUISCARD GIVEN UP - LY FIGHTING BRITONS; i ADVANCED TEN MILES Aa ue _(By, Associated Press). * ., aes Battling for every point of vantage, giving ground only when overwhelmed by numbers and exacting: a frightful tollof lives, the. British line in Picardy is still intact. While the German onslaught gained ground at a number of places'on Monday, ‘there was no:sign of disintegration in the British forces, which’ at many: points, especially on the northern end of the long-line of battle, are stand- ing firm. 4 . i ‘ NESLE. AN BY STUBBORN HUNS HAY: FIGHTING FAR INTO SOMME Reus The German official report tells of the defeat of the British and their “retreat via: Ypres and Sailly.” This would seem to indicate heavy fighting far to the nowth of the Somme’ battlefield, of which no British report has spoken.’ There is, however, a town zalled Sailly south of Bapaume, and. eastward of this place is a town known as Ypres. It.is. probable that these were the points referred to in the Berlin statement.» - The largest gains by the Germans have been west of St. Quentin, where they have captured Negle and Guiscard. These points, which are at the tip of the’ Teutonic attack, are more than ten miles from the front as-it stood: March 21. ares: “PINCHER” SYSTEM. BEING USED Military observers discern in the: schemb of the German at- tack a repetition of the German “pincher” system: of-attack,- which was used by Von Mackensen in Russia, Rumania and Serbia. This attack consists of two attacks some distance apart, which after progress to some depth, turn toWard’ each: other, compelling the forces caught between them to fall back or be'in'danger of capture. The British have foreseen this danger and have met it by first checking, then forcing the northern jaw of the pincer south- ward, while they have dropped: back: on: the center and have not fallen into the German trap. The pressure of the defenders of the Somme front seems to be bending thée.whole German attack to the south whre its force: will be dissipated. Erp FRENCH: ARE ADAMANT =). : The French. positions joined: the British to. the south of St. Queritin, but there have been no reports showing’ that the, French have fallen back from theiy. advanced positions. On the other hand, reports would indicate that the original. French lines 10w virtually: flank the advancing Germans. along the Oise river. ° In the meantime the British seem’ to’be meeting the attack sc that it is directed no longer straight at the-line, but is diverted toward the Oise, where the German aglvance has been most rapid. AMERICANS MAY BE FIGHTING : French troops have taken over sectors of the-front and have | released British units, for work farther north. Berlin states that Americans have also joined in the fighting, but nothing has as yet been officially reported. on this point. , The fall of Bapaume, in the early hours of Monday, was a blow to the British, but it wa sthe result of determination to fall back slowly all along the line that is being attacked. Qfficial re- portsstate that repeated heavy attacks on Bapaume were beaten off by the British, who also forced the Germans ‘back across the only to fall'back when the safe re- treat of the main body of the army had been assured. BERLIN CLAIMS 45,000 CAPTURED While the German: wedge is still moving,.its progress is not alrmingly rapid, as it was in the first rush of the Teutonic horiles. s of the shock and has weathered the storm remarkably well. Berlin claims that 45,000 prisoners have been taken. These were vrob- ably units whigh were left to hold the easier defended points while the main portion of Field Marshal ‘Haig’s army fell, back. : NEW PARIS BOMBARDMENT --- Paris. has again: been: bombarded’ by the: mysterious Ger- man cannon; which is said to -have been located in the forest of St. Gobain south of LaFere. An interruption in the bombardment on Monday was considered as an indication that the mysterious gun, or possibly a batter of them had been located by the French aerial forces. : : ! CITIES UNDISMAYED In the face of reports of continued falling, back on the, part of the British, the people of. London and Paris ‘have preserved a remarkable calm. This is-reflected by, the attitude of Washing- ton, where it is felt that the momentuni of the German thrust will soon have spent itself. President Wilson has‘sent congratulations to Field. Marshal Haig and expressed confidence. in the ability of the British to stop the enemy. There has been renewed activi the Piava river, weher acrial forces hi AMERICANS RETURN HUN FIRE, Pore Amrican artillerymen have again deluged German positions in the vicinity of Toul with.high explosive shells and have driven the Germans back from the advanced trenches., Large quantities of gas shells have been fired by the Germans against towns and supposed battery: positions:in this sector, but the Americans have retaliated effectively. There. have been artillery. engagements along the battle front from: the:Somme sector to. the North Sa. The British forces in-Palestine:have again-advanced north- ward of Jericho ard along the Jordan. ee 7 poccoewecsesecessereeeeee. OPEN. EVENINGS THIS WEEK S. E. Bergeson & Son- , ty in Italy, especially along ave been heavily engagd. result.of the changing of time’ under the new daylight saving. bill. Director Geferal McAdoo’ today ordered’ ratl- it hour’ at 2! o’clock’ Sunday morning. in, conformity with the law. 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