3 THE MORNING OREGONIAN. TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1918. HISTORY w n BY ALLIED HORSE Cavalry Operations in Great Battle Add More Luster to Army Annals. MANY FIGHT DISMOUNTED OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS ilfiFHMMl STAFF ON DEFENSIVE AT HOME " British. LONDO.V. April (.On the-southern bank of the Somme the British, last nlcht made a small advance. It Is an nounced officially. The statement follows: didler and'Noyon, there was no infantry action, and the two artilleries displayed I spirited- activity. - "In the Vostres an enemy attack I failed north of Tete de Faux. "Eastern theater. April 7 Patrol en counter! took place along" the Struma and artillery actions in the Vardarl -We advanced our line slightly dur- valley, the Cerna Bend and north of Pnhlif Anhoot at Prntnort nf ing the nlht on the south bank of the I Monastir. Enemy cantonments at lUUIIO, Hyildil ell ri UiJJCUl Ul Offensive Failure, Has to Krpratrd Charges A(aint German Xarhlne Gun sts In Fore Drive Boches Into Open ' and to Annihilation. By Awvfi' frm) WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCES Sunday. April 7. No finer chapter has beeif provided from, the story of the British defense since the German offensive beg-so than that fur nished by the cavalry. , Never during the present war had horsemen been itlven the chance which iney had in this more or less ope warfare, and they made the most of It. They have bren here, there and everywhere, filling- In- raps, strength enlng- the lines and covering: the re tlrement of Infantry. Their work has been brilliant and ther thoroughly en Joyed every minute of it. despite the gruelling engagements. Herora Snare Risers' ZeaL The correspondent saw long- lines e csvalry on the road yesterday. They were Dame-worn and plainly showed the marks of hard fiKhtlnc-. More than one trooper led a riderless horse. rut the men s heads were uo and thel lances described defiant circles, while the horses cavorted as though they too. were ready for more trouble. In the first three days of the German drive the cavalry fought mostly on foot and did valuable work. It was dismounted cavalry that held the Ollesy-Ham line on Alarch 2!. while the Infantry withdrew. There was terrific fighting here. One party -of dragoons was cut orr r a right during- which they were out in the open, battling for their lives, finally they cut their way through the German lines at Jussy by main force. On the J Jd the cavalry can Into Its ewn. tor the horses were brought for ward and the troopers began a series f spectacular feats. Tavalry He Ma Olae Uses. When Noyon was first threatened cavalry waa sent to hold the line of the Oise. west of the town. The Brit ish Infantry was forced to fall back on the Jth and the cavalry was pulled bark also, with the Intention of occu rrlng the ridge near the village of I'orquericourt. In the vicinity or Noyon. The Germans also were after this hllL A race developed between the horse men and the enemy Infantry across the rolling ground. The Germane reached the northern part of the wood, but the cavalry arrived at the other side at about the same time and went rushing through the forest atralast the Ger mans. An Intense battle at close quar ters ensued and the cavalry waa doing great execution when the order came to cover the retirement of the infantry. The troop ens withdrew from the wood and brought ur the rear, pausing often to fight rear-guard actions with the hotly pressing enemy. JUarch 3. when the Germans jrot Into a wood northwest of Jkloreuil. there wss another big- action. Word came from the British command that the wood must be cleared out- The post tion was filled with enemy Infantry with great numbers of machine guns which were mounted In every available ventage point, even In trees. A Hell ef a Flaht." The cavalry waa called upon. Thay responded and came pounding up to the wood in a picturesque manner. Here a part of them dismounted and went In on foot, but the Canadian horses tore on into the forest and burled them selves on the enemy. As one trooper later put It: "There was a hell of a flrht." 8tep by step the Germans gave way before the onslaught until the western part of the wood had been cleared be tween Moreolt and Derautn. The cav alry held It until next morning, when the Infantry took over the position. On the list the Germans again at tacked in force, and once more the British Infantry was compelled to pull bsrk because of the overwhelming weight ef the numbers opposed to them. 1'urlng the afternoon the cavalry at tacked here and drove most of the Ger- nuiti back somewhat, but the enemy still clung to the high ground. That night It waa decided the cavalry should attack again the next morning, April 1. They did. and no more splen did sight baa been seen along- the front than that presented when they came charging acroea the field and drove straight into the banks of machine guns scattered among the trees. Line nana. Then Breaks. The first charge gave the horsemen a foot In the wood. They reformed and purred forward again. This time Somme. east of Vaire-sous-Corble. "North of the Somme a few prisoners and a machine gun were captured by us in the neighborhood of Neuville- Vltasse. "The enemy's artillery has shown In creased activity during the night on the whole battlefront. Heavy hostile gas-shelling has taken place also be tween Lens and La basses Canal and east of Armentlerea." French. PARIS. April . Violent artillery en gagements occurred last nlcht. espe cially on the left bank of the Oise River, says -today's official report. No Infantry actiona on the principal battlefront are reported. The statement follows: ' "The night was marked by violent ar tillery actions, especially on the left bank of the Oise. "French parties were very active, bringing in prisoners. "On the left bank of the Meuse In the Argonne. German raids were repulsed." The War Office announcement to night says: "During the course of the day the enemy pressure continued north of the Allette River, In the region of -the Lower Coucy forest. The advanced sections of our troops resisted and hindered the advance of the enemy, who waa In greatly superior numbers. Inflicting upon him heavy losses. Demir-Hlssar were bombed by British airplanes." German. BERLIN, via London, April . The official communication from general headquarters today reads: "On the southern bank of the Ofse the Somme the fighting activity re mained limited to artillery duels. Local attacks by the British in Hansard Wood and by the French near Gris- vetnes failed with, heavr losses. '"On the southern baank of the Ols our successes of Saturday forced the enemy to evacuate parts or his posi tions between Bichancourt and Bans on the night of April -7. Yesterday we continued our attacks and threw the enemy back to the western bank of the Aiiette after having captured Pierremande and Folemaray. Rnemy columns retreating from Bichancourt along the Oise were at- Be Reassured. EXTENT OF LOSSES ALARMS War Authorities Cease to Claim Min imum of Casualties Army Offi cials Forced to Explain De lay of Drive to Public. "On the Somme front, between Mont- his 77th and 2 on. ."Captain Von .RIchtoffclen achieved they got to the center of the forest. Once more they drove their horses full tilt against the German line. The lat ter held for a littvo and then sagged and broke, and lae British stormed their way clear through to the eastern side of the wood, the enemy fleeing before them. Behind them the ground waa strewn with German dead and wounded. The enemy Immediately reorganized for a counter attack and here the horse gunners got in some fine work. As the Germans massed In the open, the artillerymen poured shell after shell Into their ranks, one battery alone fir ing 2000 rounds at this magnificent target. For an hour the German In fantry waa marching under a hail of death. They kept coming forward, but onlv a few of them reached the wood and the attack was smashed easily by the troopers. AMBULANCE TURNED DOWN Ore (-on Gift Found Not to Conform to Specifications. OREGONIAN NEW3 BL'REAL", Wash ington, April . Senator Chamberlain today received a letter from t" Adjutant-General advising1 that the War Department cannot accept fori shipment to t rance the ambulance do nated by the people of Oregon to the Oregon regiment, now abroad. The ambulance has been found, on examination, not to conform to stand ard specifications, and. as only ambu lances of a standard design, with-interchangeable -parts, are being sent to France, the department will accept this gift only In the event the donors con sent to Its use In this country. 78th aerial victories. CZECHS IH TURMOIL Political Discontent Voiced Prague Meetings. at WASHINGTON. April g. A digest of German opinion of the situation in PiCardV. ClVen In an f f ii'i -J 1 rilnnnlfh ir.cx.ea on me nana oy our iimtuin- today rrom France, Bays the German gunfire from the northern bank of general staff is Instructing-tne military the river and were shot down with the correspondents to reassure the public heaviest losses. and with over-emnhaslxed evnlanarinns "Our troops, advancing on the east-1 1. betravin-r th. diom-v of ih. m.Kii ern border of Coucy wood and by way t the prospect of a check of the great oi oi. ..oi.iicu -""""- oirensive. The dispatch follows: of Koenoraiy ana aavancea as xar as "Amonsr the deserlntlnn.. of the war VarueulL The number of captured and ,h. ,.- , th. .--, tht, prisoners has Increased to more than dlfferent 'current, of German opinion produced In Germany by the offensive can be defined "There is first the anxiety caused by the extent of the losses. -The general starr charges the Wolff Bureau and the correspondents to reassure the public and to put them on guard against the enemy communiques. The staff no longer upholds as on the first day that the losses of the assailants had been minimum, but it now affirms that they are normal and proportionate to the results obtained. "Then there is the anxiety which the halt of the offensive excites. The gen eral staff explains to the Impatient public what difficulties the transports are encountering in supplying the army, difficulties which have been llff-mntH hv th. had WAatha. Tt WILSON SPEECHES QUOTED --- th "ocess of the preceding days ana aesurioes tne demoralization OI tne enemy arms, and the exhaustion or their reserves. Public Dismay Indicated. "These over-emphasised explanations and these encouragements betray the dismay of public opinion In Germany which begins to fear a check of the great German attempt on the west front." Improvement in the strategic position of the allies on the Picardy battlefield Is noted In the War Department's review of the military situation published to day, and announcement is made that the allied forces under General Foch are operating efficiently in holding the uerman attacks. The German plan has been upset by the stubbornness of the allied defense, the review says, and now the Germans are being forced to throw fresh troops Into battle to gain limited objectives. For this reason the situation for some time is expected to be uncertain. The department makes no mention of the movement of American troops to lTis Freedom's Call Do Your All! President's Principles Declared Ba sis of National Programme of Liberty-Seeking Subjects of Austria Hungary. BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP SINKS Mine Accounts for Mlnlstre de Smcl dc Xaeyer; 13 Lost. THE HAGUE, April 8. The Belgian relief ship Mlnlstre de Smet de Naeyer C712 tons) sank on Saturday In the North Sea. It is reported she struck a mine. Seventeen of those aboard were saved and 13 were crownea. AMERICAN TROOPS RUSHED (Continued From First Pare.) Face Wrinkled? Complexion Sallow? Tbem Wfcy Trrat Ymr Skla m B-stlfl Freact. Vmti tmt Fart: ScrfDft fca 4crrml that faded, l-nxttel. -loo tunc complexions can b trt .! 1 r Tm0w ! and mad ttr-pr.tnK i jr Mrrly avh your fau-o with buttermilk mI rub tn a taaapoor.ful of lrma To ha Ion HwttHl: arlp th far and apply Fouilrf In io a -rjr fin corn pillion powtlr r prwa-at-wei m all )r for atelry now and bad rompe-ntoua. 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Or with dractttat' uma. will hrtnc poatpaJd. laxsa introductory bottia alaia ar parfumad, aa p rf e rrrd tri i - A L!cr Absolutely Removes Indi2estionDruggists tefimd money, ifaitf ails. . 25c) nd the belief here la that they will not be withdrawn as long as there a pressing need for their service with he British lines. WITH THK AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Sunday, April 7. (By the As sociated Press.) On the front north west of Tout Friday niftht the Germans attempted two raids, but both were re- Dulsed. American Infantrymen went ut of their trenches on tne second oc casion and chased the Germans from the German first line trenches Into the upport trenches. Detail ef Action Given. Details of the action were made pub lic in the following official report Is sued tonight: -The enemy raided our trenches at two points. The first attack waa re pulsed easily. In the second the en emy waa allowed to reach our wire entanglements. - Then our fire opened and a moment later the American In fantrymen rushed out tn attack, driv ing back the foe. "The pursuit was continued until the first enemy trencnes were emptied and the Germans had been driven back to their support trenches. "Enemy artillery activity was fol lowed by extremely active shelling by our heavy artillery, which silenced two enemy batteries." ARK IOC A GRASSHOPPER OR AX A.Tf . The grasshopper In the fable f bussed blithely around all Sum-. mer. and in Winter old H. C of U got him. I Tha ant got out In the hot sun and worked, and when Winter came he bad a supply of potatoes t In his cellar and a large assort- ment of preserves on tha pantry T shelf. The American people are the 4 human grasshoppers of the world. They live from hand to mouth, f and have no thought for the I grocery bill until It comes. Old 11. C. of Is. has got them, too. 4 Tou must learn to be an ant. . Tou must raise foods and save foods. You can practice eco- f nomic preparedness in your back I yard or on a vacant lot by raia- . ing your own vegetables. How- 2 ever little land you have it Is t worth cultivating as an example, t a habit and a contribution to the I welfare of your country. ! Thla Garden Bees; Is Free. t Tou can get free an official I EO-page booklet issued by the I Vnited States Government that, f tells you In complete- detail how f to lay out and plant and take t care of your home garden. It t contains special directions for raising over 60 kinds of vegeta- bles. It has diagrams, a plant- ing table, description of tools and 34 Illustrations. You need this J book to do your bit in the food . reserve. Sent free on receipt of i a 3-cent stamp for return post- f age. Address The Portland Ore- t -Ionian. Information Bureau, I Washington. D. C. - I WASHINGTON. April 8. According to an official dispatch from Switzer land today, excitement in Slav circles in Austro-Hungary has been Increased by the warlike attitude of the organs of the German parties, which defend Czernln and are making violent attacks against the Slavs, as well ss the So cialists. Great meetings, the dispatch sava. were nem.ar rrairue Thursday and Fri day, t'zech leaders replied to the Aus trian. Minister of Foreign Affairs, de-lthe fighting front to Join the Brllsh ciaring tnat the Czech nations realized and French. that liberty and independence would I Every day finds the allies In a better never come to. them rrom Austro-Hun- I position to resist with definite success jrary or her allies and that In spite of the greater offensive, according to an threats the Czechs would In no way official review today by the British modify-- their national programme, military attaches. French, British and which. Is the application of the nrln- American reserves are pouring In daily ciiiirs announcea py x'resident Wilson 1 t-o neip cnecs: me ucrmim arive, ine re- View declares. Enemy Drive Falls. "The opening of the third week of fighting east of Amiens,' says the re view, "finds the positions of the allies steadily improving. A very strong effort by the enemy to drive down the Somme to Amiens, during which he used about 25 di visions on a front of a few miles, was stopped last week with complete suc cess. Only in one place was the Ger man line advanced and then only to a depth of less than a mile on a narrow front. North of Albert the British advance beat off repeated and vicious attacks without bending. Near Montdidler the French with drew a short distance to strong posi tions. "The enemy Is" nowhere within nine miles of Amiens; he Is still three miles distant at his furthest post of advance from the main Amiens-Paris railway. the cutting of which would bring him no real victory, ine Dest proot 01 nis discomfiture is the use that he is mak- ng of minor Incidents for window- dressing purposes. "It Is certain that the military alt nation after more than 15 days of op eratlon Is one of extreme disappoint ment to the German command. Contribute to the Winning of the War Purchase a Liberty Bond Today New Spring Em broideries Specially Underpriced Edges Sets Galloons and Beadings at 8 a yard. " ' Imported and Domestic Embroideries in new patterns, at 19$ a yard. Corset Cover and Flouncing Embroideries 9 to 12-inch widths, in Fine Swiss, and Cambric, at 39 ( a yard. Beautiful 40-Inch Voile Flouncings patterns' with Colored t Scalloped Edge, at 50 a yard. 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Not only the labor element, but also the bourgeoise, have expressed their desire for Immediate peace. Emperor Karl has emphasized twice his desire for peace in bis messages to the Kaiser offering congratulations on the results of the western offensive. Czcrnin's recent speech provoked tremendous amount of criticism all over Germany, practically every part of the country attacking him. Czerntn's allu sion to peace pourparlers had two ob jects first, to show the absence of peace inclination to France, and, sec ond, to try to provoke a cabinet crisis in r ranee and bring about the forma tion of a Socialist government. The morale of Austria is not favor able to an offensive, and Czernln, who is a clever politician, is trying to avoid an attack on Italy, with its attendant heavy cost. Should Czernln fail, it is believed Count Alonsdorff would be his successor. Qualified for Service. WASHINGTON. April 8. Elimination from the Army Medical Reserve Corps of all men not qualified for active serv ice has been undertaken by. Surgeon- General Gorgas. It is estimated that 1500 commissions in the reserve will be revoked. A circular letter sent today to the 4000 members of the Medical Reserve Corps on the inactive list said the Sur geon-General had found it necessary to discharge all officers who. because of age or other conditions, would be un able to respond to a summons to active duty. Bend Banker to Leave. BEND. Or.. April 8. (Special.) H. E. Bran, who has been vice-president of the First National Bank of this city since October, expects to leave the latter part of the month for Southwest Washington, where he has been ap pointed president of a bank in a thrifty sawxnlU town. - GANONG URGED FOR PLACE Friends of Portlander Want Him to Succeed. Late T. B. Wilcox.. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, April 8. 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