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THE 3IORXIXO OKEnOXIAy. TITTJIISDAT, APRIL. 10, 1917.
POWERFUL ATTACKS
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AH Fail With Heavy Losses,
Says Paris; Captives
i Now Total 17,000.
i 75 CANNON ARE TAKEN
Bcveral Fortified Points Are Car
ried and Captured Guns Are Di
rected Against Teutons With
Their ' Own Shells.
trols have rone into this village. We
took here 250 prisoners.
"In the sector of Vllle-au-Bols. we
have captured several fortified posi
tions, as well as the wood east of
Ville-au-Bois. We took 400 prisoners.
"In the Champagne district three
counter-attacks of the enemy upon our
positions at Mont Carntllet were
checked by our fire. The enemy rained
nothing and suffered sanguinary losses.
"Artillery fighting has been violent
along a large portion of the front at
tacked. The war material found in
the territory taken by main force from
the enemy Includes a considerable num
ber of machine guns and numerous
trench mortars. The enemy drew back
behind his second positions his heavy
artillery as well as his field pieces.
Nevertheless we captured 12 cannon.
Including three heavy pieces. Most of
these were taken on the Champagne
front.
"There has been Intermittent artil
lery fighting and encounters between
patrols along the remainder of the
front."
The great western battle front had
been extended for another 12 miles
yesterday when the French drove the
Germans from all of their first-line
positions and part of. their second line
from Rheims to the Chan pagne front.
The victory was staged on the ground
which Baw' the' great offensive of 1915
and the German loss is estimated at
30.000 killed, wounded and prisoners.
JPARIS. Aprl 18. Since the beginning
of the great French drive on the south
ern end of the battle line the French
have captured 17,000 unwounded pris
oners, together with 75 cannon, accord
ing to the official statement issued by
the war office tonight.
Desperate fighting took place over
many sectors between French and Ger
mans today, the Germans launching
numerous powerful counter-attacks,
all of which were put down with great
losses, the official report says.
The text reads:
"South of St. Quentln. after a very
eplrited bombardment, the Germans at
tacked our positions east of Gauchy.
The first attempt, stopped short by
our fire, was followed by a second of
greater violence, during which groups
of the enemy penetrated our advanced
elements. In immediate counter at
tacks all the occupants were killed
or taken prisoners. Our line was com
pletely re-established.
Two Towns Captnred.
"Between Soissons and Auberive we
energetically continued our action de
spite the persistent bad weather.
"North of Chavonne our troops oc
cupied the village of Ostel and drove
back the enemy a kilometer to the
north. Braye-en-Laonnois was like
wise captured, as well as all the ground
to the east as far as the outskirts of
Courtecon.
"Under the energetic pressure of our
Infantry and the murderous action of
our cannon the enemy fell back In
disorder, abandoning important ma
terial and leaving in our hands his
supply depots. A single one of our
regiments took 300 prisoners belong
ing to seven different regiments. We
captured 19 cannon, of which five were
ehort siege guns.
"South of Laffaux our troops, cov
ered on the south by divisionary cav
alry, routed the enemy and occupied
Kanteuil-la-Fosse.
"Finally, on the south bank of the
Alsner an attack carried out in spir
ited fashion gave us a bridgehead or
ganized by the enemy between Conde
end Vailly. as well as the latter place
in entirety.
ISO Machine Gum Taken.
"In the forest of Ville-au-Bols an
Important unit, surrounded by us,
threw down Its arms. Thirteen hun
dred prisoners and 180 machine guns,
which served as the defense of one
wood, were taken.
"About 4:30 o'clock In the afternoon
the Germans launched a very violent
counter attack with effectives of two
divisions (40,000 men) against our po
eit ions between Juvincourt and the
Alsne. Our barrage and the fire of our
machine guns DroKe-'aowii ine at-tauti
and inflicted sanguinary losses on the
enemy, who was able to reach our lines
at no Dolnt.
"East of Courcy a Russian brigade
completed Its success, carrying a forti
fied work and taking prisoners. .
"In the operations in all regions we
captured 24 heavy field guns and three
cannon of 150 millimeters intact with
good shells for each piece. These guns
were turned against the enemy by our
artillery.
"In Champaigns we captured several
Isolated points which were still resist
ing and occupied enemy points of sup
port. Twenty cannon, of which eight
were heavy guns and 500 additional
prisoners fell Into our hands.
Prisoners Total 17.0OO.
The total number of unwounded
enemy prisoners whom we have taken
to the rear since the beginning of the
battle exceeds at the present time
17,000. Seventy-five cannon have so far
been counted."
Important progress was made laBt
1 night by the French in their attack
east of Soissons. The war oltice an
nounces the capture of Chavonne and
! Chivy. The French pushed on north of
these points, reaching the vicinity of
1 Braye-en-Laonnols.
k The Germans made three desperate
' counter-attacks in the Champagne last
, night. They were checked by the
French, who inflicted heavy losses on
' the attacking troops.
The communication regarding last
night's operations follows:
"In the region south of St. Quentln
- last night was characterized by great
. activity on the part of the opposing
artillery forces, together with numer
ous encounters between patrols. Sim
liar conditions prevailed south of the
J Oise. In the sector east of the lower
S forest of Coucy.
"Northeast of Soissons a surprise at
tack upon the enemy lines north of
Laffaux resulted in our bringing back
about 20 prisoners.
"Between Soissons and Auberive
French troops last night conducted at
various points of the front operation
which brought us distinct advantages.
A- particularly brilliant movement re
suited In our occupying the village of
Chavonne and in completing the occu
ration of the village of Chivy. To the
i north of these locations we have taken
possession of ground as far as the sub
urbs of Braye-en-Laonnots. Our pa
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THE great offensive of the French
army against the Germans from
the bend in the line in France from
Soissons eastward into the Cham
pagne continues unabated. Numerous
new points of vantage have been
taken, prisoners and guns captured and
violent counter attacks put down with
heavy casualties. In three days of
fighting more than 17,000 unwounded
prisoners have fallen into the hands
of the French, together with 75 cannon.
In W ednesday's battle in the forest
of Ville-Au-Bois an enveloping move
ment was carried out against the Ger
mans and 1300 of them threw down
their arms and surrendered. In addition
1E0 machine guns were captured there.
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BERLIN, via London, April 18. The
number of prisoners taken by the Ger
mans on the French battle front yes
terday, according to the official state
ment Issued today by the German army
headquarters staff, was increased to
more than 3000 officers and men.
French attacks in the Champagne
yesterday over a 12-mlle front, the
German statement adds, were prevent
ed from Diercinir the Teuton lines by
the German barring positions. Part of
the wood betwen MoronviKers and
Auberive was wrested from French col-
red divisions, which had reached there.
During the fighting on April 16, 26
of the numerous French armored mo
tor cars were destroyed.
In the Aisne region, the statement
says, yesterday was comparatively
uiet except on Beaulne tiage, on me
Craonne Heights and northwest or
Ville-au-Bois, where French attacks
were repulsed.
In the Arras sector the artillery
fighting again increased at some points.
British Capture Village.
LONDON. April IS. The British
forces have made further progress
orth of St. Quentln and have cap-
urea the village of Villers-Guislain,
according toi an official statement
given out by the war oirice toaay.
Progress of the War.
Between Soissons and Rheims the
villages of Ostel and Braye-En-Laon-
nois were captured, together with ter
ritory about them, the Germans in the
latter region retreating in disorder and
losing to one French regiment alone
300 prisoners, belonging to seven dif
ferent regiments. In their flight the
Germans left behind much war ma
terial. Here the French captured. 19
cannon. . i
Between Juvincourt and the Alsne
the Germans threw a counter attack
against the French line with about
40,000 men but according to Paris, the
artillery of General Nivelle's men re
pulsed the attack with sanguinary
losses. South of St. Quentln during
Wednesday the Germans also attacked
the French east of Gauchy. This at
tack, which failed, was followed by
another in which the Germans 'pene
trated advanced French positions. In
a counter attack the 1- rench killed or
made prisoners of the Germans and re
gained their lost trenches.
BOSTON, April 18. It was officially
announced at the Navy-yard late to
day that no credence was placed in re
ports from three coast guard stations
on Cape Cod that heavy gunfire had
been heard off the coast. The positive I
statement was made that there had '
been no naval engagement and that
warships had not exchanged salutes
with foreign vessels. .
The previous announcement that
heavy gunfire had been heard at coast
guard stations during the morning was
also issued officially at the Navy-yard. I V
in aval oiricers saia iney were unaDie to L
offer any suggestion as to what might
have been heard at those stations.
The report sent a thrill along the
coast today. Three coast guard stations
on Cape Cod successively reported that
they had counted distinct and repeated
guns from the north and northeast of
the tip of the cape.
It was believed for a time at the
Navy-yard that American vessels were
ged with the enemy. Inside the
cape a heavy fog hung over the waters.
ut outside the weather was calm and
gentle breeze was blowing. No war-
hip was sighted by the three stations
and after 30 minutes the firing ceased.
It was suggested that ships of the
Hies which are constantly on patrol
uty might have come up with friendly
warships and , exchanged salutes. How
ever, naval men could not understand
warships on active duty betraying their
location through naval etiquette. They
believed that there was no saluting
nless prearranged and of which there
was no knowledge at the Navy-yard, i
Subsequent attempts to learn some- 1
thing more definite failed, and an ex
planation of the firing awaited reports'
irom war vessels In the vicinity.
PERISCOPE SEEN BY SMITH
Deck Officer of Smith Insists He
Saw Torpedo's Wake. i
WASHINGTON. April 18. The perl-
scope of a submarine running sub- I
merged, was sighted by the deck officer.
uartermaster and deck watch of the :
estroyer Smith early yesterday morn- i
ing Just before the wake of a torpedo j
was seen crossing Lhe destroyer's i
bows. I
This information was contained In a
radio report from the commander of ,
he Smith received today at the Navy
Department. Navy officials said this
confirms the report of the presence of
German submarine In American
waters.
The officer on watch on the Smith
reported that the periscope was dis
tinctly' visible at a distance of 3U0
yards from the ship. The quarter
master and the members of the gun
crew agreed In this respect.
The report from the officer said the
periscope was moving on a course
parallel to that of the destroyer. The
torpedo crossed the bows of the Smith
at a distance of 30 yards as reported.
and . today's statement added that all
of the men on, the ship who Baw it
were experienced torpedo men.
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The British War Office reports that
the forces of Field Marshal Haig have
gained additional ground along the
river Scarpe, east of Fampoux and also
captured the village of Vlllers-Gaislin,
north of St. Quentln.
To the north In the region of Loos,
a system of German front line trenches
also was taken.
Northwest of Bralla on the Danube
River in Koumania, the Germans de
livered a violent : attack 'against the
Russians, but were repulsed, says the
Petrograd war office. The towns of
Bralla and Fokshanl are reported to
have been burned by the Germans.
Only minor engagements have taken
place in Russia and Galicla.
Berlin reports the capture from the
French in Macedonia of a position ex
tending more than two-thirds of a mile
along the Crvena Stena. There have
been no important developments In the
campaigns in the Austro-Itallan or
Turkish theaters.
Another Spanish steamer, the Tom,
has been sunk without warning by
submarine. Eighteen persons perished
in the attack. The expectation in
Madrid Is that public opinion against
the Teutonic allies will be further In
flamed by the torpedoing of this
steamer.
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Unofficial advices say that Count
Tisza, the Hungarian Premier, and two
members of the Austrian Cabinet, have
resigned. Other reports are to th
effect that the resignation of the Greek
Cabinet Is impending.
The new government In Russia will
not negotiate a separate peace for
Russia as a result of overtures that
have been made by German and Aus
trian Socialist representatives, ac
cording to information reaching
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The World in Review
STRIKERS FOR PEACE
GERMAN HOUSES ATTACKED
Brazilians Tear Down Flags and
Smash Windows.
PORTO ALEGRE. Brazil, April IS. A
mob attacked 270 German houses last
night, tore down German flags and
smashed the windows. Afterwards cari
catures of the German Emperor were
nailed to the walls.
Porto Allegre is one of the principal
cities of Brazil arid is known as the
capital of the south. It Is a modern
city, with a population of 130,000.
ENTERPRISE GIVES NAVY 11
Business Houses Close and Bis Pa-
. trlotic Meeting Is Held.
ENTERPRISE, Or.. April 18. (Spe
claL' Eleven young men of Enterprise
left today for Navy training stations.
The patriotic meeting at the Court
house Square today was attended by
hundreds of citizens.
The recruits were accompanied to the
train. All business houses of the city
as well as the public schools closed for
the afternoon.
German Labor Longs for End
of War, Says Berlin Paper.
tween the republic and Germany and
Chile Is now clearing her consular list
of representatives who are not Chile
ans. Eugene Mutz, Consul-General of
Chile, has resigned, a German who was
tentatively in charge of Chilean inter
ests at Tamplco is to be replaced and a
German who represented Chile in Man
zanillo also will give up office.
Uruguay is expected to make changes
in her diplomatic and consular repre-
entatlves as & result of representa
tions by, the various entente govern
ments. '
DEMAND FOR FOOD WINS
Grant County Favors Bonds.
JOHN DAY. Or.. April 18. (Special)
Circulation of the petitions to call a
special election June i to bond Grant
County for ?H0,000 was begun Monday.
The purpose of the bonds Is to assist
in the cost of the John Day Highway,
which was designated a post road by
the last legislature. The Grant County
Good Roads Association feels confident
that the bonds will carry. The $6,000.
000 bond issue is also looked upon
favorably by the majority of the
county according to those in a position
to know.
Deckload Bill Opposed.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, April 18. The Senate commit'
tee on inter-oceanic canals tomorrow
will hold a hearing on the Shields deck-
load bill, at which members of the
Oregon and Washington delegations
will appear in opposition to the bill.
They will insist that the passage of
this bill will practically bar the canal
to ships carrying lumber cargoes.
Bond Bids Not Accepted.
NEW YORK. April 18. The commit
tee in charge of salts of United States
30-year conversion 3 per cent bonds
for Federal Reserve banks has an
nounced that no satisfactory proposals
were received and consequently no
award was made. This result was
more or less anticipated because of
the forthcoming issue of $7,000,000,000
of Government securitfes bearing a
higher rate of interest than the bonds
offered by the committee.
Logger Killed Near Kelso.
KELSO. Wash., April 18 (Special.)
Ray Stanley, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Stanley, of Coal Creek, residing
six mile ; west of Kelso, was instantly
killed Monday at the Inman-Poulson
camp, when he was struck across the
neck by a falling snag. F.uneral serv
ices were conducted in Kelso today.
Guarantee) of Promised rrnssian
Electoral Reforms Is Part of
Terms of Returning to Jobs.
Radicals Oppose Loans.
COPENHAGEN, April 17. vta London,
April 18. The Vorwaerts alone of the
bitr Berlin Dapers venturea ibis morn
ing to comment editorially on the
strike. It said the demonstration was
based not only on the food situation
and the demand that internal reforms
be no longer delayed, but also on the
dees lonKlns of the people for peace.
While admitting the peace sentiment
has a decisive role in the movement.
the Vorwaerts argues the strike can
not be regarded as anti-governmental.
since the "Austrian and German dec
laratlons Justify the hope that the
policy of the central powers is now on
a oath which will soon lead to peace."
The paper laments the fact that the
demonstration will have -exactly the
opposite effect probably from that de
sired by encouraging Germany s op
ponents to continue the war and by
diminishing the output of munitions.
'o reports of a strike movement in
labor centers outside Berlin have been
received as yet. A Kiel dispatch says
the Radical anti-war party got control
of the greater Kiel Socialist Assembly
and passed resolutions against voting
war credits.
BILL WOULD HELP ALIENS
Citizenship Proposed for Certain
Germans and Austrians.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, April 18. Representative John-
on, of Washington, today Introduced a
ill providing that any law-anidyng
lien 21 years old or over who is a
itizen of Germany or Austria and who
as resided for five years or more In
the United States may be admitted to
American citizenship upon renouncing
legiance to his mother country, pro
vided he has been law-abiding during
his residence in the United States.
Mr. Johnson also introduced a bill
authorizing the Secretary of War to
Issue arms and equipment to the sev-
ral states for the use of home guards
rgamzea. unaer mo aiaia b airecuua,
HAWLEY ASKS SHIP ORDERS
Representative Makes Plea- for All
Colombia River Yards.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
Ington. April 18. At the instance of
the Astoria Chamber of Commerce. Rep
resentative Hawley today wrote the
Government Shipping Board urging that
all Columbia River shipyards have op
Dortunitv to build wooden commerce
carriers for the Government under the
plan about to be put into operation.
He pointed out that coiumoia ruver
LONDON, April 18. The Vosslsche
Zeltung. of Berlin, says that as condi
tions of returning to work, the strikers
demanded a sufficient supply of bread
and potatoes, proper distribution of
food and a guarantee of the promised
Prussian electoral reform.
THE HAGUE, April IT, via London,
April 18. How urgent is the yearning
for peace among the German people
and how great is the Increased strain
lust imposed on them In consequence
of the reduction of the bread ration
may be Judged from the exhortations
and the pictures of woeful alternatives
published In provincial newspapers on
the inauguration of the curtailment of
the bread supply. The Courier, of Han
over, for example, represents that
quicker but unsatisfactory peace would
not lead to a better food supply. The
people are told that Great Britain
France. Italy and even the United
Stirtes are reckoning with a world
famine for the current year, and that
In case of a premature conclusion o
peace the demands of these countrie
for their own needs would prevent the
supplying of Germany with foreign
foodstuffs.
Guard Officer Sentenced.
WASHINGTON, April 18. Second
Lieutenant Koblrt H. Hall. First Infan
try, Indiana National Guard, was today
sentenced to imprisonment at hard la
bor for 20 years in the Leavenworth
penitentiary. He was court martialed
on a variety of charges,
Russians Repulse Teuton Attack.
PETROGRAD, via London. April 18
- Teuton forces yesterday made a viO'
lent attack on the Russian positions on
the Danube River northwest of Bralla,
the War Office announced today. The
attackers were repulsed.
Dr. G. H. Palmer to Speak.
Dr. George H. Palmer will address
an assembly In the men's social room
at Reed College at 8 o'clock tonight.
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GERMANS BEING REPLACED
Latin-Americans Are Dismissing
Teutons In Consular Service.
MEXICO CITY, April II. The Cen
tral and South American countries
which have been represented in Mexi
co by Germans In many cases are rap
Idly getting rid of German-born rep
resentatlves. Brazil's German repre
sentatlve naturally resigned with th
severance of diplomatic relations be
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America Censors Letters.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 18. Uncle
Sam's censorship of mall has begun.
The first American censored letter to
arrive In San Francisco came to a local
newspaper accompanied by 60 cents
for a month's subscription. It was
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Engineer Nunn Defers Trip.
OREGON CITY. Or.. April 18. fSpe
claL) State Highway Engineer Nunn
County to Investigate the grades neces
sary lor the Pacific Hiphway. He had
previously announced his intention to
make the trip today. Advices were re
ceived from Salem, however, that he
had been called to Coquille. Or., and
would be here next Tuesday.
Kalilotus School Case Continued.
PASCO, Wash.. April 18. (Special.)
On a warrant sworn out by County
School Superintendent Zent, Nathan
Overman, of Kahlotus. was arrested for
the alleged unlawful keeping of chil
dren under his control from going to
school. After a private bearing the c-se
was continued for one week to admit
the securing of further evidence.
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Miss Rankin Gets Last Place.
WASHINGTON. April 18. In the list
of Republican committee assignments.
approved today by the House, Miss
Rankin, of Montana, received last place
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