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Turning Point in West at Hand, U. S. War Office Says
ENEMY Ao NOT WON AI
DESPITE HIS SUGCESSES
gy International News Service.)
ASHINGTON, April 15.—"The
turmning point in the west is being
reached. The Germans have scored a
distinct advantage which it would be
very unwise to endeavor to belittle.”
With these solemn words of warn
ing the War Department weekly re
view today sums up the war situation,
The Huns are within 40 miles of Ca
lais, the statement continues, and, as
the lines of communication to Chan
nel ports radiate vertically from this
battle front, the German advantage is
greatly facilitated.
In spite of this, however, the War
Department brings attention to the
fact that the principal aims of the en
emy have not been attained.
Battle of Annihilation.
“We must bear in mind that the
enemy is waging a battle of annihila
tion to achieve victory,” the statement
says, “He ig fighting today with the
sole alm of annihilating the British
armies. Thus, terrain conquered
counts for little. If the enemy can
muster the driving power he will, i
all probability, continue his assanits,
heping that by ‘an enveloping attack
on an oblique front,’ to use the classic
Prussian definition, he may score a
complete annihtlating victory,
“While it must be admitted the Ger
man operations since the beginning
of the present offensive have resulted
in more than a mere ploughing up of
part of the allied trench system and
the capture of local objectives along a
wide front, nevertheless the aim of
the German higher command to ob
taln a decislve strategic success by
these aseauits has not been attained.”
The official statement foliows:
“As time passes it becomes evident
that the enemy is striking with re
newed vigor at the weakest peint he
van find opposite him.
“In the offensive in Picardy the
Germans sought for a rift in the lne
where the French and British forces
Joined. Failing to achieve any defi
nite, far-reaching results from this
operation, they promptly returned to
the assault elsewhere, and piunged
forward hoping that by driving a
wedge into the sector along the front
held by Portuguese and British units
they may be able to roll the British
toward the sea and effect a break
through. ;
‘““This is the operation attempted
this week in the region of the famous
battleground of the early days of the
war in front of Lille. ilere, on a
irontage of 16,000 yards stretching
from Armentieres to the La Bassee
Canal, the segment held by the Por
t troops. flanked on either side
by British divisions, was penetrated
after an intense bombardment.
““The hostile attack was favored by
& thiek mist. and in spite of the fact
Sat the British fought tenaciously,
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’they were compelled to give ground
after thePortuguese positions had been
'breken through, and have since re
‘tired, abardoning Armentieres and
other points,
i Gains by Miles.
- "On the first day of the aasault, the
enemy was able to penetrate to a
depth of from 21-4 to 4 miles on a
front of 11 miles. On the second day
the front of attack was exetnded teo
20 miles, while the impetus of the of
fenslve was considerably slowed down
and enly able to reach a maximum
additional depth of 21-4 miles, The
front of attack has since been further
extended and the British have been
forced to abandon positions to the
north and south of the Lys and West
of the Lawe,
“The enemy has made headway
along the T.a Basse Canal to within
the immediate vicinity of Bethune,
while other peoints northwest of the
city of considerable tactical impor
tance have fallen into the hands of
the enemy.
“The enemy now finds himself with
in 40 miles of Calais. The main line
of communication to channel ports ra
diate vertically from this battle front
and thus facilitates the German ad
vance.
“During the four days’ fighting the
enemy has gained a considerable local
success in this area.
“We must bear in mind that the
enemy is waging a battle of annihila
tion to achieve victory. He is fighting
today with the sole aim of annihilat
ing the British armies. Thus, terrain
conquered counts for little. If the en
emy can muster the driving power, he
will, in all probability, continue his
assaults, hoping that by an ‘envelop
in~ attack on an oblique front,’ to use
the classic Prussian definition, he may
score a complete annihilating victory.
“The turning point in the west Is
being reached. The Germans have
scored a distinct advantage, which it
would be very unwise to endeavor to
Lelittle. Yet they have failed in their
great purpose to achieve victory in the
fleld, and will soon be forced to re
sume thelr old tactics——seeking to gain
limited objectives, striking first at one
point, then at another, in order to
render the Allled position untenable
and give themselves greater security.
Line Is Consolidated.
“There has been less activity along
the southern flank of the Picardy sa
lient. Here the line taken over by the
French is now fully consolidated.
“After the bloody battles which
have been raging in the area between
Montdidier and Noyon, the enemy,
fearing a counter attack. along this
flank of their new deeply curved
salient, struck repeated blows to give
thiemselvea elbow room south of the
Oise.
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force the ¥rench out of the triangular
area formed by the Oise, the Ailette
and the old line stretching from La-
Fere to Anizy-lLe-(CHateau.
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front the enemy advanced to a deptn
ranging from three to six miles, The
French contested every foot of the
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carefully arranged plan for the occu
-Ip‘tion of the line which they now
‘hold south of the Ailette.
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forces are fighting considerable ac
mvlty prevailed. After protracted ar
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launched an attack against our posi
‘tions northwest of Toul. Our artil-
Jery was able to disperse the assault
‘lng columns and checked the attack
‘before our lines were reached. Our
own infantry counter attacked and
drove off the remnants of the enemy
units. A number of prisoners were
taken. Our casualties were relatively
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rald against one of our outposts in
the Woevre., Hostile artillery has
been active throughout the week.
both in the Woevre and along our po
sitions in the Meuse hills and in the
Vosges. Our counter battery work
was very efficient and we replied vig
orously to the hostile shelling.
Situation in East.
“While no events bearing directly
on the general military situation took
place in the east, it is to be noted that
the enemy operating in concert with
the Finnish White Guards is making
headway against' the Red Guards.
German and Finnigh forces have oc
cupied and passed beyond Tammer
fe: s,
“Hostile units are moving north
ward with the object of cutting the
Russian railway through Finland tu
Sweden. In the Ukraine the enemy is
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still advancing unopposed. Kharkoff
has been occupied by the Germans,
assisted by the Ukrainian troops,
“In the Caucasus the Turks ap
parently are still making headway.
They have occupied Vanad and are
moving west of Batoum. '
“In Siberia the situation remains
obscure. The Japanese landing at
Vladivostok have been followed by
the landing of a British force. In the
Balkans there has been an increase
of hostile activity. The Bulgarians
have assumed a more aggressive at
titude and launched a number of raids
along the front. Bombardments were
frequent in the Vardar Valley and
Monastir sector.”
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Congressmen Beginning to De
mand More Information About
Army in France.
(By Internatienal News Service.)
WASHINGTON, April 15, — The
American people through representa
tives In Congresg are beginning to
demand more official {nformation
concerning the part that American
soldiers are playing in the mightiest
battle of all ages. I
Members of the House and Senate
declared today that a dally commu-l
nique from General Pershing, similar
in form to that issued by Field Mar- |
shal Haig, commander of the British,
fleld forces, and General Petain, the |
French fleld commander, would meet |
a growing demand for accurate news, |
Typical of the constituents they !
represent, these members for the most
part were willing to defer to the
better judgment of General Pershing’
if he had reason to suppress what
the commanders of other Allied ar-i
mies make public. But most of them !
questioned whether he had advised
against the dally statement.
Following are some of the views
expressed:
Senator McKellar: “I think the |
‘ssuance of a daily communique would |
be very desirable, because we ought |
to keep up with what our forces are
doing.”
Senator McCumber: *“lt would be
a spiendid thing and very advisable.
If we could get an accurate state
ment of where the American forces
are and what they are doing it would !
be better than to have to leave it to |
the speculation of the press.”
Representative Ferris, of Oklaho
ma: “The news that our boys are
hurrying to the aid of the Allies
stimulates interest in their every ac
tion. Every precaution that the mil
itary authorities suggest should be |
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~ DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
L. D. McDONALD.
The funeral of I. D. McDonald, vet
eran engineer, who died Thursday night
at his residence, No. 497 Courtland
street, was held Monday morning at 10
o'clock at the chapel of H. M. Patter
son & Son, with the Rev. Charles W.
Daniel ufflclatini Pallbearers were J.
B. Scarbore, B. Owens, W. G. Moore,
Frink T. Ridge, Wallace Rhodes and
Dr, R. M. Eubanks. Interment was at
Oakland, with members of Uniform
Rank No. 123, K. of P., in charge of
services al the grave.
‘ firs. BARBARA MEIER.
' Mrs. Barbara Meiér, 67, a native of
Switzerland, died Sunday afternoon at
}the residence, No. 564 Central avenue.
‘Sha is survived by her husband, Joseph
Meier; one daughter, Mrs. Ww. W,
Young, of Sanderson, Texas; two Sons.
O. W. and J. H. Stradler, of Bracket
ville, Texas, and one sister, of Switzer
land. The body will be sent to Bracket
ville Monday afternoon at §:SO o'clock
by Awtry & Lowndes.
| MYRTLE ALEWINE.
~ Funeral services for Myrtle, 13-
months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Alewine, of No. 5293 Lee streei,
will be held Tuesday morning at the
residence, interment to be in College
Park, with A. C. Hemperley in charge.
| C. F. BROOKS.
~_C. F. Brooks, 60, died this morning at
‘the residence in College Park. He is
‘survived by his wife, three sons, Harry
C., J. N,, and Frank Brooks, a daughter
Mary. -Funeral services will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Shad
nor Baptist Chureh, interment to be in
the churchyard. Rev. J. M. Spinks will
officiate.
| MARGARET ESTES.
Margaret Estes, 1, died Sunday at the
residence of her};nrents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. M. Estes, of Hapeville. The funeral
was held Monday at the residence, and
the bode was sent to Douglasville by
Harry G. Peole for interment.
R. H. PLATT.
~ R. H. Platt, 72, died Sunday after
noon at the residence, No. 208 Cooper
street. He is survived by his wife, two
sons. L. H. and Edwin Platt, and four
daughters, Mrs. W. R. Hoyt. Mrs. B.
L. Willlams, Misses Sadie and Myrtis
Platt. The funeral was held Monday
at the chapel of Harry G. Poole. Inter
ment was at Westview.
WILLIAM P. CRUSSELLE.
William P. Crusselle, 19, died Sunday
morning at a I:»rivatsl hospital. He is
survived by his mother, Mrs. Katie
Cruselle; one brother, Richard Cruselle;
PEESEEESMNEY,- SEE e SOSGR
carried out, but if it is pessible I be
lieve the American people would
greatly appreciate some daily official
news of what their representatives
on the field of honor are doing.”
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1918.
four sisters, Mrs. W. F. Pate, of Ma
con; Mrs. L. M. Wellborn, Mrs. J. M.
Johnson and Miss Frances Cruselle, of
Atlanta. Funeral services were held
Monday at the residence, No. 164 Cam
eron street. Interment was in Antioch
Cemeter?'. with A. C. Hemperley, of
East Point, in charge.
MISS MARY BARNES.
Miss Mary Barnes. 61, of No. 283
|Peachtree Street, died Sunday morning
at a private hospital. She is survived
| by two sisters, Mrs. E. B. Johnston, of
Glenn Falls, N. Y., and Miss Laura
Barnes, of Atlanta, and two brothers,
W. E. Barnes, of Portland, Oreg., and
C. W. Barnes, of Valdosta. The funeral
will be held Monday afternoon at 3:30
o'clock at the chapel of H. M. Patter
son & Son, with the Rev. Richard Orme
Flinn officiating. Interment will be in
Westview.
WALLACE McHUGH.
Wallace McHugh, 32, of East Point,
died Sunday afternoon at a private hos
pital. The funeral was held Monday
morning at 11 o'clock at the chapel of
Harry G. Poole, followed by interment
in Crest Hill Cemetery at FEast Point.
JOHN A. STEVENSON.
John A. Stevenson, 64, died Sunday
‘afternoon at the residence, No. 5 Gil
bert street, Ormewood Park. He lis
survived by his wife, three children, one
sister, Mrs. W. H. Rose; three nephews
and one niece. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon at the residence with
the Rev. R. E. Carson officiating. Pall
bearers were W. S. Taffer, Frank
Stokes, J. I. Hudson, Marvin P. Hili
and J. C. Townley. Interment was in
Sylvester Cemeétery, with Awtry &
Lowndes in charge.
MRS. H. A. KELLAM.
The funeral of Mrs. H. A. Kellam,
who died Saturday night at her home
in St. Petersburg. Fla.. was held Mon
day at the chapel of H. M. Patterson
& Son, with the Rev. A. F. Sherrill of
ficiatir;f. Pallbeavers were }? W. Bal
lard, .B. Wey, Walter Harwell, H
D. Bolles, C. G. Bradt and W. L. Hub:
bard. Interment was in Westview.
MRS. J. H. McEACHERN.
Mrs. J. H. McEachern, 62, of Thom
aston, died Sunday aiternoon at a pri
vate hospital. She is survived by her
lhusband and several children. The body
was removed to the chapel of Greenberg
& Bond, and will be sent to Thomaston
Monday evening.
C. M. SWEARINGEN.
C. M. Swearingen, 46, formerly of At
lanta, died Saturday night at 10 o'clock
in Petersburg, Va. He is survived by
his wife, two sisters and three brothers.
The body will arrive in Atlanta Monday
!afternoon and will be removed to Green
berg & Bond’'s pending funeral arrange
mends.
M. C. PENN. A
The funeral of M. C. Penn, who died
Saturday, will be held Monday night at
1 7:30 o’clock at the residence of his son,
the Rev. H. J. Penn, No. 72 Ponders
javenue. ‘The body will be sent to Con
lyers for interment by Harry G. Poole
AMERICUS, April 15..——Cotton grow
ers throughout this section report that
the recent cold has considerably re
tarded the growth of the plant, and
in some instances replanting will be '
necessary. There are thousands of
acres of cotton just “coming through”
that were seriously damaged by the
unseasonable weather, and farmers
are worried over the outlook.
Three days of almost freezing tem
perature with one good frost were
experienced here during last week, '
and this, it is stated, will delay the
harvest season at least two weeks, and
this, in connection with the ‘expected
ravages of the boll weevil and the
labor scareity, has cauged some pessi.
mism among the farmers.
Passing Forged Order
MACON, April 15.—Accused of
passing 2 forged money order at
Waycross and believed to be the man
that robbed the postoffice at Rock
ingham eighteen months ago, M. A.
Dunn has been brought here by a
Deputy United States Marshal from
Greenville, S. C.
Dunn was out on bond, but it was
forfeited at the last, term of United
States District Court at Valdosta.
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