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Regiment of Americans Hold Sub-
'txrlor of IJne for English and
Against Repealed Assaults of
1 Fnmy Stands Tfndaooted.
- Washington. April n. General
P-rihlnsT report of the gallant eon
net of American engineer troops with
ttas British fifth array In heipins; cheek
tha German advance In the early oars
e the great offensive reached the War
Ieaartment lata today and waa na
public bv Secretary Bjr.
' "It will raaka splendid reading- for
Amort cm Tie." amid the Secretary.
American losses In the period from
starch 31 to April 1. during- which the
nflneers consolidated and held a sub-
sector of the British lines acalnat re
peated assaults, were given as two of
ficers killed and three wouoaeo:
seen killed. 3 wounded and ei mlsslnr
4 Howe Held for Mbatas.
: It la believed by the British authori
ties that all of those reported1 missing
mm not captured, bot that many were
separated from their command and are
sow with other British organisations.
General Pershing's report says:
- "in reference to mention In summary
f activities, noon March 24 to MVch
JS. of American troops fighting with
British armies and to the dally cabled
summary of the battle March :. 191.
the following haa now been established
from official reports:
. "The commanding officer of a United
Slates Engineers' regiment haa re
reived a copy of the following letter
Commending the action of the troops of
a is reerlment:
- 'I have received the following from
the commanding General corps
- "J desire to convey to you and
Txnks under your orders my admtratloa
f the splendid service which you and
they have rendered la connection with
the corps' light railroad.
2 Americans save Material.
- -"Thanks to the untiring energy or
(fleers, non-commissioned officers and
men who have risen to the occasion In
a manner beyond all praise, and their
gallantry, much of what might other
wise have fallen Into the snemys
Sands has been saved.-
I should like to add my own ap
preciation of the excellent services
rendered by the officers, non-commls-Sloned
officers and men of the light
railroad service of this army directo
rate, la connection with the present
p Deration. Will you be good enough
to acquaint all ranks serving under
roa of the appreciation accorded of
heir untiling service.'
"Certain mill of United States en
gineers serving with a British army
battalions march 23 to April . while
wnder shell fire carried out destruction
f material dump at Chaulnea, fell
back with British forces to MorenlL.-
here the commands laid out trench
work, then proceeded to Demuln and
waa assigned a sector of the defense
line. which waa constructed and
Inanaed by them: thence they moved
to a position In the line near Warfusee
Abancoart and extending to the north
aido of the Boise De Toillauw.
"The commands started for this posi
tion on March 21 and occupied It until
April 3. Iurlng this time the com
"mending officer of a unit of United
ttates engineers waa In command of
the sub-sector occupied by his troopa
This command waa In more or less
continuous action during Ita stay In
this position. On April i the com
mand waa ordered to fall back to
Abbeville.
Caaralftre Are Listed.
. "The casualties during the period
March :7 to April 27 were: Officers,
killed 2. wounded 1: men, killed 20,
wounded S3: 4 men reported missing.
but It Is believed by the British au
thorltles that they were not all cap
tared and that many of them were
separated from their command and now
are with other British organisations.
This report of casualties does not con
sider one detachment of (7 men from
which no report haa been received."
BEATT BLiCK LIKE) MARKS FHESENT BATTLE FRONT.
BATTLE HAS LULL
Allied Troops in France Hold
Lines Intact.
ARTILLERY DUELS RAGE
Cold. Rainy Weather Sweeps Over
Front, Making Ground In Low
lands Quagmire and Adding to
Difficulties of Armies.
'Continued From First Pare.)
PACIFIST'S CASE PUZZLE
Al.Lt:KD DRAFT DODi.F.R SITED
1 BT WAR DEPARTMENT.
Ilreet Dew Alllasoa Falls te start
fee raasp and Arrest Ordered.
Waahlngtea letervewea.
CHICAGO. April 1. (Special.)
Vystery deepens in the case of Brent
I t.w Alltnson. Chicago pacifist, who
ost a consular post becsuse of anlt-war
lotters to i rr. iry of War Baker.
While local men who have responded
svllllnrlv to ine call of service are won
Or trig at the apparent "gentleness" In
Alllnson's esse. It develops that Alllnson
has ben "lost In Washington, where
at has been seeking a "bomb-proof
lob. and that the War Impertinent haa
taken the position of "advising" the al-
T g'd draft dodger rather than assent
ing to the demands of Chairman Jacob
Kernbclm. Chicago Draft Board No. i.
A hat be be arrested.
- Aliinsoo waa certified for military
service March 35. and received entrain
ment orders April 1. with 17 other men
rf district 44. who are now In uniform.
Four days sro he was declared a de
serter and his arrest wss asked. Other
irsft deserters, less known, are In
j-ri.on, serving terms of eight to IS
y ars.
Late yesterday. Just when the secret
service was about to act ana laxe aim
Into custody aa a technical deserter
from the Army, the Provost Marshal
Cenersl's office Intervened and asked a
temporary suspension of action.
Today word was sent to the repart-w-.ent
of Justice In Washington that
the case bad been passed Into hands
""higher up" in the War Impertinent
jhn those of Provost Marshal-General
Crowder. in charge of operation of the
selective draft act.
- Of barnyard fowls, ducks and geese
live longest. - There Is said to be In
Scotland a gander that la now s years
old.
Sell-ans
Absolutely Removes
.''Indigestion. Druggists
; refund money if Jt-faib.. 25&
aria ceased for two days, and It waa
hoped that the French hsd found the
exact location of a heavy German gun
and put It out of action.
This hope, however, failed when the
bombardment of Parla was resumed
Friday evening.
The Turke are continuing their ad
vance In Caucasia and are approach
ing Kara, tha leading city of one of
the districts given to Turkey under the
Brest-Litovsk treaty. They are al
ready in control ot Batum. where they
captured 1100 men, of whom COO were
officers.
In Italy. Macedonia. Palestine and
Mesopotamia there has been no recent
fighting reported.
LONDON. April IS. During tha
morning there were local German at
tacks in the Flanders battle area, in
eluding one near Mont Kemmel, says
Router's correspondent at British bead-
quarters In France. Tha correspondent
adds that all attacks were repulsed
and that on the whole the day was
quiet.
Hew Fasts Expected.
There are Indications that the Ger
mans will continue their main effort in
the Flanders battle, seeking to push
northward between Meteren and
Wytschaete.
"The bitterly cold weather and sleet
squalls probably ars profoundly dls
tresslng to the Germans, for whom yes
terday was another bad day. says the
correspondent. The great attack
launched at 0:30 o'clock In the fore
noon between Givenchy and Robecq,
after five hours of Intense bombard
ment, was a complete failure. Between
Avelette bridge and Rlex Duvlngage
the enemy was repulsed with calam
Itous losses. leaving some hundreds of
prisoners In our hands.
This morning there were signs or
enemy activity against the high ground
to the north and northeast of Givenchy,
but possibly this was only an after
math of the main attack, which was
repulsed. The situation of any Ger
mane there la anything but pleasant
British Restore Llwe.
'South of La Bassee Canal the night
waa quiet. There was seme neavy
shelling at St. Emelle and In the area
northwest of Arras, but no infantry
movement followed.
"By a dashing little operation our
line In the neighborhood of Kles Du-
vtnage has been restored. Indlcationa
are not lacking that the Germans will
continue their main effort to push
northerly between Meterenand Wyt
schsete
"They probably have succeeded In
getting across the Tpres-Comines Canal
some heavy artillery In the region of
Houthouse. doubtless intsndlng to en
filade lines nsar Mont Kemmel. South
of Steenwerck only a few of the en
emy beayiea hitherto have been In ae
tlon.
"In the course of the fighting April
11 on the Romsrln-Kosstgnol front
four compsnles of the German 214th
division lost an average of 55 per cent.
In the first attack at Meteren tb
battalions of the Zlst German reserve
division were reduced to less thsn
company strength apiece.
"In the two days fighting esst of
Straieele six battalions of the 42d
German division, representing two-
thirds of the total divisional Infantry
strength, suffered considerably more
than SO per cent casualties. The 22d
regiment of the 11th Bavarian division
at Neuve Egliae on the Bight of April
waa wiped out. Three battalions
of the second Bsvsrssa Jaeger regi
ment of Alpine corps In the attack at
Mont Delltle were so cut up thst they
are unlikely to be heard of again in
the pressnt battle.
Both the 11th reserve division and
the J2d division suffered disastrous
losses."
Llae More See are Jt w.
The British battle line Is more se
cure than It haa been for days, says
the correspondent.
The change of German attack to the
region between Givenchy and east of
Robecq found ao weak, spot In the
British resistance yesterday. There
was only one point in the new battle
area where the enemy gained anything,
this being opposite the hill of Pinges,
where he succeeded in bridging La
Bassee Canal, but the only Germans
who crossed came as prisoners.
"This new German attack In the dl
rectloa ot Bethune." the dispatch con
Unues. "Is obviously intended to pro
tect his flank If he wishes to drive
further northward. The enemy Is try
lng to secure La Bassee CanaL with
the Object of safeguarding his troops
around Balneal and simultaneously im
periling the British In the French coal
field near Bethune.
Preach Aid Eneoarages.
"The arrival of ths French support is
regarded as moat Important. They are
described as splendidly seasoned men.
The sight of the long blue lines march
ing up the roads gave the British s
fresh sense of security, and the news
of ths French aggressive stroke south
of Amiens still further heartened the
anxious watchers at home.
"The British withdrawal east of Tpres
was due to the German advance from
the south along the Lys Valley, threat
ening towns in the Tpres sector. Thus
the distance this army would have to
retreat If the enemy looked like break
ing through the Cassel-Kt mmel line
and heights haa been reduced.
"The results of yesterday's fighting
show the enemy looks less like break
ing through than it did. and. although
the retirement in the Tpres sector Is
regrettable, yet they are no nearer to
securing possession of the important
heights between them and the coast.
They failed to get Givenchy. and are
still no nearer Housebrouck. whose cap
ture is nscessary to the enemy plana
Gersaaaa Mewed Devra.
"Before Mount Kemmel, the rugged
wooded hill that has already cost the
enemy so dearly, their masses are ad
vancing openly and are mowed down.
The enemy here Is trying to break
way between Meteren and west of
BailleuL Although we have abandoned
Meteren and Wytschaete. the enemy's
position Is most uncomfortable.
"The German outposts were unable
to advance beyond the north aide of
Meteren. It cannot be said that the
general situation is less anxious, but
thsrs Is undoubtedly Increasing confl
dence in the unity of command. There
is still expectation of renewed thrusts
at Amiens, and the French correspond
ents speak of the enormous enemy con
centrations between Arras and Amiens.
'Meanwhile the enemy propagandists
are sending broadcast neutral reports
speaking of the depression and wearl
ness of the United Kingdom and do
minions, which are strongly at variance
with the real feeling here. Germany
Itself Is preaching the necessity of
huge Indemnities from the western
powers, in addition to annexations.'
WITH THE FRENCH ARMT IN
FRANCE, April 10. (By the Associated
Press.) All efforts by the Germans to
keep the French engaged around Han
gard -en-San terre and prevent them from
sending reinforcements further north,
where the enemy Is launching an at-
tack against the British lines, have
failed. The French, In the course of
numerous engagements in this district,
have greatly Improved their positions
and have not In any way been deceived
by the attempted diversions of the
enemy.
The battles in the- neighborhood of
Hansard have been of a fierce char
acter, involving hand-to-hand fighting
la the streets and Inside bouses. The
Tillage Itself has changed hands sev
eral times, but now is firmly held by
the French, who, throughout the most
determined onslaughts of the Germans,
have displayed heroic courage.
The Germane nave lost enormous
numbers of men, their dead lying about
everywhere. A considerable number of
their men also have been forced to sur
render. Since April 12 there have been
repeated small attacks by German
shock troopa All were repulsed.
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Poilus Go Through lo Depth of Mile
on Three-Mile Front.
OTTAWA, Ont.. April 19. The
French, In their successful attack yes
terday on the west bank of ths Avre,
In which they took S00 prisoners. In
flicted on ths Germans "casualties
equivalent to the entire attacking
force of the French, says Reuter's cor
respondent at French headquarters. In
a dispatch received here tonight.
Asserting that all objectives were
obtained In two hours and that the foe
was deprived of several useful points
of departure for the next drive past
Hangard toward Amiens, the dispatch
says:
"The ground gained Is about a mile in
depth on a front of three miles. That
the operation is embarrassing to the
Germans seems certain. The enemy has
on a several mile front in this sector
massed divisions awaiting the oppor
tunity to push out toward Amiens. The
fronts of three Ge.man divisions were
ngsged In yesterday's eneraarement."
93,110,500 Raided for Loan.
NEW YORK. April !. Among the J
large liberty loan subscriptions report
ed unofficially today was one for 13.-
110,600 raised In less than SO minutes
at a "victory luncheon" held by the
Filth Avenue Association to celebrate
the anniversary of the battle of Lexington.
ROBERT MORRELL IS DEAD
Fnneral Services win Be Conducted
at Finley Chapel Today.
Robert E. Morrell, prominent Elk and
Mason, and manager of the manufac
turing department of the Kllham Sta
tionery & Printing Company, died at
Salem Thursday-after a long illness.
Mr. Morrell came to Oregon from
wabash, Ind., eight years ago, and has
since lived in Portland. He Is survived
by his mother, Mrs. E. L. Morrell, and
an 8-year-old daughter. Mr. Morrell
was 41 years of age.
Funeral services will be conducted at
2 o'clock this afternoon from the Fin
ley chapel. The Portland Lodge of
Elks will be in cnarge.
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RISK OUTLOOK DM
British Authorities Take Steps
to Meet Crisis.
party dispatched by the magistrate of
Kiangsu.
A skirmish in a village near the bor
der preceded the rescue. The Mennon
ite mission reported to the American
Legation here that the women were unharmed.
General Belln on War Conncil.
DRAFT OPPONENTS RALLY
CHINESE MAY BE SLACKER
Hoo Sing, Who Gives His Age as SS,
Held for Investigation.
Inspector Tackeberry thinks that in
the arrest of Hoo Sing at Park and
Alder streets last night, the first Chi
nese slacker In Portland will be called
to answer for the offense of evading
military service.
Hoo Sing saya he is 83 years of age.
There Is no way of proving the age of
Hoo Sing, as he figures, for his mother
and father are both dead and be hasn't
a sole relative living.
Rhode Islanders to Work.
PROVIDENCE. R. I., April 19. Gov
ernor Beeckman today signed an act
passed by the General Assembly re
quiring every man between the ages of
18 and 60 years to be employed for at
leant 38 hours a week.
Official Casualty List.
Nationalists. Sinn Felners, O'Briett
Ites, Laborltes and Clergy Active
In Promoting Fight Against
Conscription.
WASHINGTON. April 19. The cas
ualty list today contained 42 names.
divided as follows:
Killed in action, seven: died of wounds.
eight; died of disease, two; wounded severe-
ly. six; wounded slightly, 17; missing la ac
tion, two.
The missing In action are Lieutenant Rob-
ert B. Rhett and Lieutenant Moses Tay
lor, Jr.
The list foUows:
Killed In action Corporals John L. Hen-
drlckaon and Earl Bnow, Privates Carl H.
Alson. Louts Emperate, George C. Seeley.
Bialnalaw Stefanski, Glrelamo Vlscusi.
Died of wounds Corporals Roy L. Boyce,
Leon Ware, Joseph Rlizo, Privates Pletse
lantorne. James J. Norcla. Frederick Young,
Joseph W. Zwlnse. Busier Sefey L. Rood.
Died of disease Privates Edwin De
Haven, Edward J. Flannery, both pneumonia.
Wounded severely Sergeant John A. Dlck-
ennan. Privates James D. Flynn. Theodore
a. Hoag. Horace O. McErmont, Walter S.
Preddy, James St, John.
Missing la action Lieutenants Robert B
Rhett. Moses Taylor, Jr.
Wounded slightly .Lieutenant Harold T.
Lowe. Corporals Leon M. Morey, George B.
Bethumer, Privates Edward Breeze, Angus
R. Burton, bdward J. Cook. Newell o. Flood.
William J. Pollen, Welter L. Hotland.
Leo E. Jolllker, Arthur J. Kenneld. Adam
Mlckewles, George Phillips. Bertram C. Ray.
nor. John L Tower, Roy L. White. Cari
Zompetti.
NEW YORK, April 19. Word that
Captain James E. Miller. United States
Aviation Corps, previously reported
missing, was allied in action in France
was received here today from the War
Department by - the Columbia Trust
Company, of which be was vice-presi
dent. Captain Miller, three weeks ago.
was seen to drop with his machine be-1 tured by bandits and shortly afterward
hind the German lines. I set free, waa effected by a scouting
LONDON, April II. The authorities
in Ireland are taking steps to deal with
the conscription situation, which, to
say the least, is threatening.
The conference of Irish Nationalists,
Sinn Felners. O'Brienltes and Laborltes
held in Dublin under the chairmanship
of the Lord Mayor yesterday unani
mously passed a resolution declaring
their determination to resist conscrip
tion. The resolution was similar to
the one adjpted by the Irish bishops
at Maynooth earlier in the day.
In their resolution the Disnops ae
clared that conscription was oeing
forced on Ireland and that it was an
oppressive and inhuman law which the
Irish people have tne rignt to resist
by all means consonant witn me law
of God."
Clergy Directed to Help.
The Irish clergy was directed to an
nnunee davs for receiving contributions
of money and parish meetings will be
held next Sunday to gain aanerents io
the resolution.
The Labor Council at Sydney, n. a. n.
has adopted a resolution to send a
cable message to Premier Lloyd
n.rrr reauestlne the British govern
ment to-reconsider Its decision to apply
conscrintion to Ireland, says an ix
change Telegraph dispatch from the
Australian city.
The m-ound for the objection is mat
the conscription measure is consiaereo
unju-t and that it would, cause grave
comrjlications.
Dr. Thomas McCartea nas jDeen
elected without opposition to the House
of Commons for the Tullamore division
of King's County, Ireland. He is a binn
Felner.
Dr. McCarten was arrested at Hall-
fax last Fall and brought to New York
to be arraigned on the charge of
having obtained an American passport
fraudulently.
McCartea Out oa Ball.
Ha came to the United States as a
representative of the Sinn Fein leaders
and, according to the Federal authori
ties in New York, was seeking to re
turn to Ireland with a view to bring
ing about a recurrence of the Easter
Monday riots in Dublin in 1916, when
he was arrested.
He was taken into court last Decem
ber and released under $7500 balL His
case is till pending.
SCOUTING PARTY RESCUES
Women Missionaries, Captnred by
Chinese Bandits, Return Unhurt.
PEKIN, April 19. The release of Miss
Katharine Schmidt and Mrs., Stanley M.
Dixon, rtie two American' Mennonite
missionaries who recently were cap-
of General Weygand, who will devote
all his time to his duties as principal
assistant to General Foch.
New Rates on Canned Goods O. K.'d.
WASHINGTON, April 19. The In
terstate Commerce Commission tenta
tively approved today the filing of
new rates on canned goods in car
load shipments from points in Ore-
PARIS, April 19. Announcement was
nittuo uraaj mat r rvnee will uq hculc- , -,.kl, -,-i-,,0
forth represented on the Inter-Allied , &"" Washington and Idaho to various
Supreme War Council at Versailles by destinations in Manitoba and Ontario,
General Belln. He will take the place Canada.
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