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FAILURE; 1500 DEAD
fl"wo Hundred, in Offensive on
Bapaume - Cambria Line,
. Captured by British.
SUPPLIES AT LENS BURNED
Preparations for Retreat Arc Indi
cated and Prisoners Report
Wild Scenes; Canadians Are
Dreaded by Enemy.
'Continued From First Faire.)
vance, especially along the Hinden
burg line from Queant to St. Quen
tin. This line has been definitely
broken between Queant and Arras,
consequently the Germans are at
tempting to hold from Queant south
ward. In the meantime, Lens was being
approached late today from three di
rections. The civil population was
evacuated by the Germans Friday.
No person was allowed more than 30
pounds of baggage. With the de
parture of the civilians the Germans
seized three months', rations gathered
at Lens by the American Relief Com
mission. ,
Lagnicourt Won and Lost.
Fires continued to glow in Lens
today, while far away to the south
fires were seen at St. Quentin, to
ward which the British and French
are converging. .
Realizing that the important town
of Queant, the switch point of the
Hindenburg line, was threatened by
the close proximity of the British,
the Germans early today launched an
attack from there over a six-mile
front. While suffering immediate
reverses everywhere else, they man
aged by the concentration of artillery
to recapture Lagnicourt, opposite
Queant, which was taken from them
several weeks ago.
Their victory at this point was
short-lived, however, for the British
immediately counter attacked and re-
took Lagnicourt with more than 200
prisoners and catching the retreat'
ing Germans under an intensive field
gun fire cut them to bits. Thus ended
the first real "defensive offensive
the Germans have attempted since the
battle of Arras began.
Germans Nervous and Jumpy.
From one end of the British front
to the other the Germans are palpably
nervous and jumpy. Where they
have been driven from their old posi
tions they are feverishly digging at
every opportunity, particularly at
night.
Each morning new aeroplane photo
graphs show the results of the noctur
nal activities behind the temporary
line. Most of the new trenches are
merely emergency defenses built at
angles with a view to giving cover to
machine guns with which the Germans
hope to delay the British advance until
further work can make the rear de
fenses tenable.
It is now stated that no part of the
Hindenburg line was expected to be
completed until the end of April, not
withstanding the claims that the recent
western retirement has been entirely
according to German plans.
Where the Germans still holl their
old positions north of Loos, the slight
est movement on the part of the British
sends them into a panic Flares and
signal rockets of all colors spring "rom
their trenches. Bombs are cast Into
no-man's land; trench mortars set up
a defensive barrage and artillery help
Is frantically called for.
Inferior Gann Worry,
Some of the German flares and lights
are most amusing as well as spectacu
lar. Their latest star shells have a
Parachute attachment and hang sus
pended in the air for a long time. light
ing up the surrounding country for sev
eral hundred yards. They break into
three balls, and the British soldiers call
them "pawnbrokers."
The Germans in the front line have
long been worried by the inferiority of
their artillery to that of the British.
A recently captured German report
makes complaint that the artillery
often fails to answer the call for help
and continues:
"For our infantry, which since the
Somme battle has been on the defen
sive, it Is from the point of view of
morale of Importance to be able to
count upon artillery support. Infantry
that comes to regard itself merely as
a target for the hostile artillery must
in the long run give way. A prompt
and effective reply to hostile shells
has a recuperative effect omthe morale
of the troops, even in the most diffi
cult situations.
Letter Indicate Depression.
Conditions within the German lines
Just prior to the battle of Arras and
the depressed state of many of the
German soldiers are eloquently de
scribed In translated extractions from
letters captured during tne recent
fighting. Two letters in particular,
both written by Bavarians in regiments
opposite Arras, are wonderfully im
pressive. One of them indicates clear
ly the disheartening effect the entry
of the United States into the war has
had. It is dated April 6 and reads:
"We now have a very bad position at
Arras, where we have been under
continuous hurricane of fire for six
days. The English at times fire gas
shells, which are hot exactly pleasant.
When everything imaginable is turned
against one, one cannot stand It: then it
Is all over. The sights around one are
simply cruel; it is enough to drive one
mad.
"It is no longer a righteous cause; o
that I - m convinced. Bu:. one always
beg i to hope again, and think that it
must come to an end. But it is not
possible. The world is still in too mad
a state. We are the tools and allow
ourselves to be belabored. -
"Now America comes in to make it
last longer. Everybody wants to chip
in. I believe it will never end; peace
will never return to the land."
The second letter, dated "Easter."
which was the day before the British
attack began, tells how unwelcome
to the Germans have been the weapons
of their own invention, when turned
against them. It says:
"For the last four days the English
have been firing gas shells all over
the ground to harm the Germans as
much as possible. The regiment the
Eighth Bavarian has already had con-
considerable losses In killed and gassed.
The sad point 4s that the English gas
is almost odorless and can only be
seen by the practiced eye while escap
ing from the shell. The gas steals
slowly over the ground in a bluish haze
and kills anyone who does not draw
his mask as quick as lightning over his
face before taking a breath.
Sight Worse Than at Verdun.
"Night before last I was in the front
line. What a sight! The last time
we were in the front-line trenches we
were easily accessible. Now all com
munications and all parapets have been
shot to pieces. It is a gruesome sight
there. The prospect looks terrible.
Our people say that things were not so
bad at Verdun as here."
Another captured document shows
that the Germans fully appreciated the
meaning of the extensive British prep
arations about Arras, but had no idea
that the blow was coming so swiftly
or with such force. The presence of
the Canadians within the zone of prob
able attack had a particularly disquiet
ing effect, for the document in one
part says:
The Canadians are known to be
good troops and well suited to assault
ing purposes. There are no deserters
to be found among the Canadians."
It further declares that to succeed in
their plans the British would have to
take Vimy ridge, leaving the infer
ence that the Germans thought this
task an impossible one.
German officers taken during the
batttle were incredulous when told
that the British not only held Vimy
ridge, but have pressed far beyond.
Theysay that the plans and the orders
to all reserves, were to counter-attack
at once if the British threw the Ger
mans off the crest.
Canadians Long Foodies.
However, when the Canadians, ably
assisted by many English divisions,
went after Vimy ridge this time. It was
with the determination to place that
long-disputed vantage ground once for
all within the allied--lines.
It is one of the petty perversities
of the great world war that some of
the most Homeric fighting on Vimy
ridge should have been about a place
rejoicing in the name of "The Pimple."
The Associated Press correspondent
met some worn and muddy Canadians
returning from beyond "The Pimple"
yesterday afternoon. Among them
were many Nova Scotians. They had
been fighting from Sunday night until
Friday night and declared they had
enjoyed every minute of it.
They were not in "The Pimple" all
this time, but well beyond it. Before
"The Pimple'" could be cut out, how
ever, it was necessary to drive the
Germans back to several long,
converging tunnels that were fortified
in such a manner that they were be
lieved to be absolutely impregnable.
The Germans inside those tunnels said
they felt so safe that they hoped to
remain there for the rest of the war.
Some of the Canadians had subsisted
on "Iron rations" for five days and
had virtually no water for three days.
But they never thought of turning
back for food or drink until their task
was completed. They swung along
with (the dog-tired, but satisfied gait
ol men returning irom a successUl
day's hunting expedition.
ST. QTJENTIN HEAVILY SHELLED
Belgians Reacli Unoccupied Second
German Lines at Dixmude.
PARIS, April 13. The French guns
today continued to shell heavily St.
Quentin and the region roundabout.
ys the official communication issued
by the War Office tonight.
Belgian troops penetrated Dlxmude
au far as the second German lines.
which they found unoccupied.
PRESIDENTIAL VISIT"
TO EUROPE HINTED
Theory Based on Advantage
to Be Gained by Thorough
Co-operation of Allies.
LLOYD GEORGE TIED DOWN
Belief Grows In London That Amer
ica, by Supplying Ships and
Food, Will Decide War, but
Food Rationing Predicted.
BY ARTHUR S. DRAPER.
LONDON. April 15. (Special.) As
the character of the role which Amer
ica must play In the huge war drama
becomes better realized here. It Is
hinted in semi-official quarters that a
visit to England or France by Presi
dent Wilson would be of great value in
arranging for more effective co-opera
tion between the United States and the
allies.
Premier Lloyd George, It Is known
would be willing to leave his post for
a conference in "Washington, If he'
could spare the time from his arduous
duties as the directing head of the
British and industrial machine.
This, however, is out of the question
at present. Similarly, it is not be
lieved here that President Wilson could
now absent himself from ' affairs at
Washington, although a meeting of the
two leaders is regarded as possible
when the American preparations are
more fully under way.
Daily the belief is growing here that
America will decide the war by her
ships mercantile and naval and her
food. The war Is now largely an eco
nomic struggle against starvation, with
the United States holding the balance
of power and responsibility.
Unquestionably, America must expe
rience the disagreeable conditions of
food rationing, but that Is a cheap
price to pay in such a conflict.
Three years ago a prophet predicting
continuous sunshine in England would
have had as good a hearing as another
forecasting the present events of this
topsy-turvey world. Today we see Rus
sia almost a republic, America about
to fight in Europe, Germany, the
mightiest of military nations, breaking
under the blows 'of Great Britain's
contemptible little army" and Britons
winning on land.
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Seattle Senda VnrtT of 1 Mariner
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From Astoria.
SEATTLE. Wash., April 15. (Sped
al.) Sixteen prisoners of war from the
local United States immigration de
partment left Seattle tonight for Angel
Island. San Francisco bay, where they
will be Permanently interned during
the war. Three other Germans, offi
cers of interned German merchantmen,
were sent away Saturday night to As
toria where they will gather up some
of their personal property and join the
main party enroute pouth.
The party here were moved onto i
special car this evening, with Immigra
tion Inspector J. V. Stewart in charge
and the car attached to a southbound
train.
The nineteen men taken south from
here were gathered from five German
vessels at Astoria. Portland and Eagle
Harbor. Many members of the crews,
who have been Idle since war broke ou
In Europe, have left the ships and se
cured work in this country, most
them declaring their intention to be
naturalized and make their homes in
the United States.
Progress of the War.
National Security league Represent.
Uvea Encouraged After Mak
ing; Speaking Tour.
KEW YORK, April 15. The people of
the Middle West are not opposed to
universal military training "when its
true meaning t explained to them," ac
cording to a .statement Issued tonight
by the National Security League alter
the return to this city of representa
tives of the league who have completed
a two weeks' speaking tour of that sec
tion of the country.
The members of the league who ap
peared before chambers of commerce
and at large public meetings in De
troit, Chicago, Des Moines. St. Paul,
Minneapolis, Omaha, St. Joseph, Topeka.
Kansas City, St. Louis and Indianapolis,
included Rear-Admiral Robert E. Peary,
Henry Lt Stimson, ex-Secretary of War
Frederic R. Coudert and Frederick C
Wolcott.
"All the speakers return." the state
ment said, "deeply Impressed with the
sympathy of the Middle West In the
active entrance of the United States
into the war and the readiness of the
people to appreciate the benfits and
ncesslty of universal military training
when its true meaning is explained to
them.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER.
HE Germans with very large forces
Sunday attacked the British
along the Bapaume-Cambrai road over
a front of six miles and. fighting des
perately, gained a foothold in the vll
lage of Lagnicourt, which- lies south
west of Queant, a position of grea
strategic importance in the German
line. Everywhere else along the British
front the Germans were repulsed, ac
cording to the official reports from
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Maig. and
their successes at Lagnicourt were not
for long, as a powerful British, counter
attack drove them out. Three hundred
Germans were made prisoner and 1500
German dead were counted in front of
the British position.
While unofficial reports say British
patrols entered the town of Lens, the
night British official communication
merely says the British now are ap
proachlng the outskirts of the town,
having captured German defenses from
Riaumont Wood to the eastern come
of Cite St. Pierre, and also east of
Lievin. Ground was gained Sunday by
the British Northwest of St. Quentin.
The French are violently bombardin
the sector of St. Quentin and are bein
answered spiritedly by the Germans.
The artillery duel continues unabated
in Champagne. Two German attack
on the right bank of the Meuse, in th
Verdun Bector. were repulsed. Some
German Infantrymen succeeded in en
tering a French position near the
Cauriere.s In this region, but accordin
to Paris, they either were killed o
made prisoner. .
Company of Business Men Drills at
Vancouver and Red Cross So
ciety Is Orsmnlud.
VANCOTJ v ER. Wash.. April 15. (Spe
cial.) Although the day was wet and
rainy, it old not prevent hundreds of
friends of National Guardsmen from
visiting Vancouver Barracks.
While there has been no organized
recruiting in this city, nevertheless
there have been a large number of re
cruits to join the Army In the past year.
Several from this section have joined
the Oregor. regiment and some the
Naval Militia.
There is a company of business men
drilling several times a week, under
the Instruction of Spanish War Veter
ans, who have volunteered their serv
ices. From 40 to 60 tu.-n out for drill
each time.
A Red Cross society has been organ
ized with 10 members. Miss May
Geoshearan being secretary.
What may be indicative of an inten
tion on the part of the Germans to
fall back on the northern front
Belgium is the fact that the Belgian
troops have penetrated into the town
of Dixmude as far as the German sec
ond lines and found them unoccupied.
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SHIP PLANTS ASTIR
Report Persists 2 Submarines
Will Be Built Here.
OFFICIALS MAKE DENIAL
Fighting In the air between Germans
and British aviators continues intense.
Berlin tells of the loss by "the French,
British and Americans" of 17 airplanes.
Sunday four German airplanes were
brought down by British fliers and 11
others were driven down. Ten British
machines failed to return to their base.
Paris reports that French aviators in
the last three days of the last week ac
counted for 25 German airplanes and a
captive balloon.
The mention of "American airplanes"
as having been lost would indicate that
the members of the LAfayette squad
rilla have carried out their intention
to float the American flag from their
machines over the battle line in France.
President Wilson has addressed a
personal appeal to the American people
to make the nation a union for the
preservation of its ideals and for the
triumph of the democracy of the world.
Government May Take Over Vester
lidc, Recently Launched, and
Other Steel Craft Under Con
struction, Rumor Says.
Portland shipyards may soon take on
war time activity.'
The Government already -has can
vassed every yard for complete infor
mation bearing' on Its availability for
possible future use in the Government
service.
Now It Is persistently reported, but
just as positively denied, that the
Northwest-Willamette plants have en
tered into a joint contract with the
Navy Department for construction of
two submarines for the new United
Suites Navy.
Local shipbuilders are preparing
with feverish energy to take on a large
share of the Government's orders for
"jitney ships" which are to be used In
carrying freight across the Atlantic.
It is possible, further, that the Fed
eral authorities may commandeer the
War Baron formerly the Vesterlide
and others of the steel freighters now
being built In the Northwestern and
Willamette yards. The Vesterlide was
launched here a few weeks ago and
now is being finished.
Whether or npt the Government will
take over any or all the local ship
building plants merely is a question
of expediency. It is said. If the Gov
ernment can get better results by tak
ing over the plants and operating them
itself it will take them over. But the
private owners believe they can give
everv bit as good service as the Gov
ernment can, and that they can turn
out the ships at the same cost and In
lust as short a time.
It Is understood that the authorities
at Washington prefer to leave the
plants in private hands, but if they
are used extensively on Government
contracts It is probable that officials
of the Navy Department or some other
Federal bureau will exercise close su
pervision over them.
It is well understood that the Navy
Department is eager to employ every
available yard on submarine contracts
and the local plants could readily be
equipped for such use, but officials
denied last night that any Such orders
have been received, even tentatively
So far as wooden commercial vessels
are concerned, however, it is quite cer
tain that Portland will become an ac
tive center for their construction. The
Government contemplates building 1000
of them within the next two years.
Recent unofficial surveys indicate that
more than half of them can be built
on the Pacific Coast. The same sur
vey shows that Portland is better
equipped than any other Coast city to
build them speedily. ,
NEW SCHOOL VOTED DOWN
Levy of 20 Mills Defeated In West
ern Ijew in County Election.
CHEKALIS. Wash.. April IS. (Spe
cial.) In a lively election yesterday
in the big consolidated school district
in Western Lewis County, of which
Klaber Is the center, a 20-mill special
levy to erect a new grade and high
school building was defeated.
The levy was lost by a vote of 33 ror
to 137 against.
GERMAN SEAMEN ARRESTED
Three Are Taken for Attempting to
Leave Without Permission.
LOS ANGELES. April 15. Three Ger
man seamen arrested today were being
detained in the county jail here to
night, according to the Federal authorl
ties, under the order forbidding alien
enemies leaving the country without
permission of proper authorities.
The men gave their names as Henrick
Moller, Joseph Klein and E. Geisen-
goser. They had been in the United
States only a short time, it was said.
GiRLS TO G00N FARMS
New York High School Students to
Be Taught Agriculture.
NEW YORK. April 15. Arrange
ments have been maae with high
schoqls in this cuy. it was announced
Saturday by the National League fr
woman s Service, to train thousands
cant !us and when the girls have had
suTfieient training they will be sent
to the farms of the league.
The girls will be taught scientific
gardening, to operate tractors and
plows, to repair farming implements
and the proper use of shovels, hoes
and rakes. Those sent to the farms
will work only eisht hours a day. They
will wear practical uniforms, consist
ing of overalls. "Chinese smocks" and
straw hats. Malay style.
Montanans Favor Conscription.
MISSOULA. Mont.. April 15. In re
ply to an Inquiry from Representative
John Evans, the Missoula Chamber of
Commerce and the Missoula Woman's
Club have adoped resolutions calling
of girl students for farming and dairy- I for immediate passage of a selective
Ing. Gardens will heplanted on va- conscription law.
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