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British Still Woiild Hold Ypres.'
This may be an indication that .the British retirement is to the
.line of the spring of 1317 although such a withdrawal would include
the abandonment of the entire Passchendaele position as well as the
Mesiines^ ridge area, from the greater part of which they have been
driven in the present battle. It w-ould leave the town of Ypres, how
ever, still in British hands.
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Successful Counter-Attack Against Germans irt Vicinity of
Wytschaete—No Danger at Present of Greater Retire
merit, Reports Show—Massing of Large English
Forces to Northwest Secures Communications
Apparently Is Ready To Protect Hazebrouck At Any Cost British Strength
Here Indicated In Successful Counter Thrust Against Huns—Nj Reserves
Diverted From Somme Battlefield.
London, April IT.—jTlie British positions before Ypres have been withdrawn to a
new line.
London, Apfrjl 17.—The battle in Flanders is raging today with incredible in
tensity, telegraphs the correspondent of Reuters, Ltd., at the British headquarters in
France. As far as the latest reports^enable the correspondent to judge the battle is go
4 ing in favor of the British.
Notwithsanding the desperate attaf of the Germans they have gained no furth
er ground since Tuesday morning and apparently they have lost some.
During his three years experience in the war zone, the correspondent says, he
never has heard such terrific and unintermittent gunfire as has gone on since Tuesday
afternoon and which cowtintfed as he filed his dispatch this morning.
Witli the Ypres salient /in southwestern Belgium menaced by
the ^continued adva«ce of the'Xjejmans on the Lys battlefront im
mediately td tlie south. the Brttishhave begun to withdraw from
this advanced line. The British forward positions east of -Ypres
have been given-up and a nevv line to the west occupied. The with
drawal was earned'out in perfect order without enemy interference.
Successful Counter-attack Reported.
The British at. dusk on Tuesday, says the dispatch from the British headquarters
in France, were advancing in the neighborhood of. Wytschaete south of ypres, and were
reported again to bejiolding the ground which they had lost there.
Apparently the retrograde movement is pivoting on the
Wytschaete sector where London today reports a successful counter
attack Tarried out upon, the Germans,'who yesterday captured the
town of Wytschaete, near th§ highest point of.the easterly Mes
sines ridge and who presumably pushed out somewhat beyond the
town. They are:Unofficially reported as having advanced to St. Eloi
a mile and a hilf north of Wytschaete two miles west of Hollebeke
«nd about siy miles directly south of Ypres.
St. Eloi is on the old battle line as it extended before the British
began .their offensive last year, taking Messines ridge and later
pushing on" gradually absorbing all of the Passchendaele ridge, the
continuation of the spur to the northeast.
^Amortg the numerous enemy attacks Tuesday jifterrioon and evening, on the
northern front in Flanders one in great force in the Zillebeke sector was disastrous for'
the Germans, whose massed waves were shot down at close range. They apparently
were ordered to retire anj theW the British gunners got on their flank, the correspond
ent sjays^andtheslaiightej- was. ^pallingw^
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No Danger of Greater Retirement.
TJiere seems no danger at present of a. retirement on any much
larger scale than this on the northern end of the Franco-Belgian
line as the result of the recent German successes. The line as a
whole appears likely to .hold as long as the" railway communications
supporting it are intact. Apparently the security 'of these communi
cations has been provided for ^y the massing,of large forces in the
northerly sector of the Lys battlefront.
British Mass Forces Near Bailleul.
The German offensive here'as has been frequently pointed out.
is Hazebrouck, the important railway junction about four miles be
yond the point: .'6C.-!W^ -fartherest westward advance in the Nieppe
wood, six miles southwest of Bailleul. A British counter attack last
night indicated the strength of tlie British' line .in this vital sector.
It
in the. driving of the Germans from t^e town of Meteren,
ii
imte and a half wept of Bailleul which they had entered.
English Repulse:Many Attacks. ir-'U{:C-
VTlie :Germaus aje still hammering the British line north of
Bailfcul^ while-to the: northeast they are reported to be c^lose to
Mbu^it JKfeinmel, thp towering height which dominated the situation
in this'sector :The. Britishers seem able to deal with theni along the
BailfeulrWjttschaete line, however/ and the repulse of repeated at
tip "the eneAi&.j^riHie>Ba1Ueui sector are
Trbops Diverted From the Somme
taek in Flanders does not seem to have "diverted
inat^i*l w^Sh reServes from the Sbmme bat£lefield as the Germans
appajnt|i|ly ^pict^v iand suchf opierations as Ytre occurring to the
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Sij^ui^ Ne\7 Battle ui the Somme. _.
likely, to break .biiit furiously again
in! ttie.jAaiv.fttaire-, from the rejlorts that corae ifrbm 'bpth
4he Fi^|ih: and British war offic.es of the marked^ increase in the
irtilteiw fire south oitKe Sbtrime
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WAGE INCREASES FOR
RAILROAD EMPLOYES
i- URGED IN REPORT
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Washington, April 17.—The rail
road wage commission has completed
its recommendaUons for wage in
creases for railroad employes and a
report will be submitted to Director
General McAdoo upon his return
from a Liberty Loan speaking tour in
the west.
Nothing was made known as to the
amount of the increases to be given,
although it has been said that em
ployes now receiving small pay will
be, given the largest advances. The
commission began its work January
21.
Copenhagen, April 17,—A German
Institute of inventions has been
founded at Giessen. It is intended "to
foster German creative technical
work by the selection and promotion
of persons endowed with inventive
talent." Prizes are to be offered for
the solution of important problems.
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^"VpRAND FORKS, N. D... WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17,
Buy a UlMrty Bond——
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HUNS POUN'b INSTITUTE.
Moral Support 01 Hith Coa- 'SS? ZJtSLs.-™"'"
fidence Necessary, He Says I
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Abroad Is Excellent-
Sammy nas Irlaue \lOOQ ID
Every Way.
Washington. April 17.—Secretary
Baker, back from a seven weeks' trip
to
American people for renewed support said, would bring a clorifer and more
for the war. The secretary Expected understanding do-operation between
to 8ee" PreBidenJ Wilson some time 'the *ar ,department and the army,
during the day to report on his ob-
Europe today called on the
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Counter Drives
London, April 17.—The great
er part of Wytschaete and prob
ably all of it, is in the hands of
the British, Major General F. B.
Maurice, chief director of mili
tary operations at the war office
announced today.
Counter attacking successfully
at Meteren and sopth of that
place the British have, driven
back the Germans half way to
Bailleul. They have advanced and
improved their lines in the direc
tion of Neuve Eglise.
With the British Army in France,
April 17.—(By the Associated Press.)
—It was reported this-.morning that
the British, fighting' magnificently,
had regained the much-contested
town of Wytscha^tfi, although this
was not conlirmed at the time of fil
ing the present dispatch.
successes about Bailleul and Wyt-
At any ,rate the desperate efforts by perished with one exception
great forces of the enemy yesterday I ti
afternoon and last night to exploit his
schaete met-with a costiy failure..
..The battle west of Bailleul has been
continuous and sanguinary." Time
after time the enemy forces, flung
thcnnselyes -a/ainpt. th'e.^jftefettdcrij 1*
intense assaults but ocCuion
the British troopstheir own and
tht^w-JfK&'^WniMi^ i^ffifhahB :ftaclc'
with hug«. losses.
0 A tremendous ActiU«nr..duel is rafe
ing along the n.ortherii front.
Throughout the night thousands of
gun&wiRf "all calibres iflade the war
zone hideous with their. mighty' de
tonations. There was no cessation of
this "protracted fencing between the
heavy batteries and this morning the
contest was still continuing, the vi
brations shaking windows forty' and
fifty miles away.
London, April 17.—The British
have ^euaptured Meteren, on the
northern battle front, by a counter
attack, it is announced officially.
Soutji of Arras the Germans were
driven-'.'out of British trenches into
which" 'they had.. forced their way,
Rarly this morning the German ar-
tillery becamS more active south of, fifteen miles of their destination. He
the Somme..
The British made a successful
counter-attack in /the neighborhood
of Wytschaete. Repeated 'German
attackp north of Bailleul were re
pulsed the Germans suffering heavy
losses.
Repulse Many Attacks.-
The statement follows:
"Yesterday evening, we. delivered a
successful counter-attack in. the
neighborhood of Wytschaete. At
Meteran also our counter attack re-
(Continued on page S.)
IS IN FRANCE,
BARED TO STRIKE A GIGANTIC BLOW, SAYS
MUST SUPPORT IT
Amert«"
Of Soldiers'
^r.°°p8,are
the
C_ If-,- 1|_ J. i_ I mlrable- and their relations with the
-it:
... I "The information Iwent to get, I
BOt,"
As
servations abroad. that .he- is "now equipped with-the
'The^ "American soldier-has made means, of. Judging and appreciating
good in France," Secretary Baker^ to- the, kind of co-opei^ion needed."
day assured -newspaper men ^rho met Determination ^lt Keynote.
hint at the war department. "The The, lmoresslon ohe gets in 'France
French and British authorities are is one of determination, confidence
uniform in their. praise o( the cour^ and enthusiasm, sab) Mr. Baker.
age, endurance and soldierly q«tali- "The American, British, Freiich
ties of the tnen. t.'. und Italian armfes 4re filled with this
"Thvbig thing for Ath^rlca to do tremendous pplHt 'and the .civilian
Ifl' toi support the war," .the secretary populatlons sht(w ttijir':Bame feelfog,"
•aid. "To support.lt financially ^lth he mid.. "Everfr o««vls Diuitfl .ffeteri
a firm belief.. The right arm
~6t
America is in France. It. Is bared quite confidant t|l«. outcome. I
and ready* to strike. The.rest of the would say tbat th« .|(Mera:
body lit here in the United States and Is one of Inspired det^rmlH&tlon.
It muat support the-a®m. Thl^ «up- Amertcans Do Gniit
port shoi^ld include subscriptions to "go far ait' the work of our
w«ii.
on it on A an
secretary said is exceUent.
uuiuici# They all well physically, and
"well in every other way." Their
spirits, are high, their tyehavlor ad-
French and British cordial and
sympathetic, he Bald.
"One rarely megta an American
soldier in France-who does not smil«
and wave his hat," Mi*. Baker said.
"The Only sad Americans there ar®
those who fearV they may have to
come home, trefore the job is done."
,Mr. Baker sald. His trip, he
'or the secretary himself, he feels
mined 'to see (he 'J^b' through and
eral sentiment
N E W S PA PER
IN COLLISION
Explosion Immediately Fol
lows and Flames En-
ve-is
MEN ON DECKS
ARE INCINERATED
Destroyers, Hurrying Thru
Flames, Rescue Part
of brews.
An Atlantic Port, April^lT.
Thirty-seven lives were lost
when the American Steamship
O.' B. Jennings and the British
Steamer War Knight, both ladgn
with viaptha and inflammable oils
collided off the British
coast
who arrived here today. All who Jf/es
British \essel. The\
were bftrned to death bv blazing
gas and oil
Those who survived the flames
.on,the War Knight were rescued
in the nick of time by destroyers,
for soon jitefe while the Jjla^ing
hull was being towed toward
shallow water, it struck, a mine
and was blown up.
The destroyers went to the
rescue through afield of blazing
oil and took off also the crew of
the Jennings. A number of the
crew of the American ship, how
ever, were badly burned and had
to be removed to hospitals after
being landed.
An officer of the O. B. Jennings,
who told the story of the disaster,
said the collision occurred shortly
after 2 a. m., when they were within
added that it was cau&ed by the ne
cessity of running without lights ow
ing to submarine danger.,
"We had had an exceptionally
rough trip," the officer said. "As a
result the churning of the bulk oil
we carried had caused a tremendous
amount of gas. When the, War
Knight hit us there was an instant
explosion, caused, no doubt, by a
Bpark from the impact of the iteel,
setting the gas on fire.
"Immediately there was a roar of
(Continued on page 5.)
Determination Is The Big
Thing In France, He Says
—All Annies Filled With
This Tremendous Spirit
Does Not Comment On Big
Offensive.
E^P^GTED PAILY. Counter
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forces is concerned, it gives one the
Impression of magnitude, thorough
ness and speedy accomplishments.
No hours of work are being observed loyistl utterances in Chicago, and re
and there' are no limitations oh labor l®*sed pn bail, has multiplied his ut
A glimpse of the tremendous extent terartces in bitterness. In view of the
of the American supply facilities,
lines of communication, warehouses! People endorsed the Berger platform
and numerous* schools for men and
No Comment on Battle,
Mr. Baker declined to diaeuss the
drive on the west front. He' said1 happen,
the situation had been' appropriately Mr. Bloodgood
covered by Premier Lloyd George
when he stated that'Alternate periods
of cheerfulness and anxiety must be
•adured for some time to come.
fod^. Dlv»ica» of itmlwart, wtil triined Americans arc bemg ro^f^ to pointa i^Mig tfaft frMit. You
Ipiow what ls h»pp««ing wheh it happens. The Herald K»ts the nftws tayou twdn Hoan Won
mitrop^ltwi ftewipapcr. Hut'* why yon tliottld tutecribe ttoday. taantfcs&M, I A|'
ISISO, 6ne loll year for v.'. '•Ms :-*,
YPRES, BUT
AFTER
37 BURNED TO DEATH
SHIPS, LADEN
WITH OILS,
Long
BOLO PASHA
FACES FIRING
SQUAD TODAY
Condemned French Traitor
Executed at Vincertnes
Early Today.
firing equad jn the forest of Vincennes
eftrly .today,
Oil ito fire
of the crew of *0. B. Jennings,|.
Paul Bolo Pasha, con­
demned traitor, lost entirely his atti
tude of indifference. When the order
was
nt ,• 1 i_ Bolo crumpled up with several bullets
March 24, according to members jn
givefT'the rifles spoke and
his head.
Escorted by several guards, Bolo
beforeliis exe^tio'n.1"-1'After leav-,
rtAricnArl nnf Ii r»ti A Stiir tha ontnmAhila «»f \rin/iAMHAa U« ^.1. 1 T»_ M1 1 IBl^i
ing the automobile at Vincennes, he
listened to the exhortation of a prison
chaplain. Then his eyes were
bandaged and he went ^vitjiout a
struggle' to his place before the fir
ing, squad.
"So much better I am delighted,"
Bolb exclaimed when awakened this
morning by the commandant, who
told him that the hour of expiation
Measure to Put all Violators
in Military Court Strong
ly Urged.
Washington, April 17.—The bill of
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, to
make violators of the espionage act
subject to trial under court martial
E I I 0 N
'exceptfrt£r In­
structions to the-chaplain to take
from- his body a silk lace handker
chief which he placed on his chest
and give it to his brother. Mohsignor
Bolo.
The condemned man went to his
execution in a new suit of clothes
brought to the prison by his brother,
and Wearing white gloves.
Before setting forth from the pri
son Bolo asked to be permitted to
partake of commuYiion.
After the execution the form of an
interment at Vincennes was gone
through and then the body was turned
over to Bolo's family.
BnfH Iiibertjr'Bond
itRGESBlLLTO
COURT MARTIAL
FOR ESPIONAGE
was urged today /before the senate another two division* from Rn
military committee by W. P. Blood-
good, a lawyer of. Milwaukee, Wis.,
as a means of giving the government
power to stapip out German propa
ganda.
"The direct effort of this propagan
da," he said, "is to slow down the
production of every department that
is working for the government. I I
th'nk it is having a very unfortunate
effect on shipbuilding, airplane con
struction and production in the ord
nan^e denartment."
Mr. Bloodgood charged that as a
nart of German propaganda in the
Seattle district, union cards have
b^en purchased for unskilled work
men who have been placed in fhip
yards where they are paM the same
wages as the skilled workman. This,
•he said,-slows down production.
Representatives of the department,
justice, Mr. Bloodgood declared,
of
have told' him that German propa
ganda cannot be dealt with by the
department or in ,the civil courts. As
an example, he charged that Victor
Berger. since he was indicted for dis-
fact
in
that 25 per cent of "Wisconsin's
t'le
officers reminds one of a Gigantic ss^d. he did not believe it possible to
mm get a. jury in Wisconsin that would
convict Berger.
beehive filled with energetic men.
Secretary Baker said he had been
interested to note the extraordinary
extent to which American newspapers
carry the war news. European pa
pers, he said, were Immeasurably be
hind those of this country In that
respect.
decent election, Mr. Bloodgood
If something ,4s not done what do
you think is going to happen?" asked
Senator Chamberlain', referring to the
spread of German propaganda.
"I think we axe liable to go back
to the primitive man, senator," Mr.
Bloodgood replied, adding that when
the casualty lists begin t6 Increase
'something most unfortunate may
charaoterised Mr.
Berger as "typically pro-German."
The I. W. W.,- he declared, "la the
simplest of this whole question" and
upon it undue blame has Men placed.
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Fails as
as Allied
Line Holds Firm
"I Am Delighted," He Said LONDON DOES NOT
When Told His HoUr MINIMIZE LOSSES
Had Come.
Paris, April 17.—Standing before a
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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Y*
Teutons are
Exhausting
Their Army
Many Divisions Mowed..
Down as They are Sent
Forward in Waves.
SerioUSlieSS of Situation felt
—Evacuation of Ypres
Suggested.
London, April IT.—There is no
inclination here- to minimise the life
seriousness of the loss of Bailleul
and the possibility that it may
lead to the necessity of evacuat
ing Ypres and Passchendaele.
Under the heading "They -Still
Advance" the Daily Mail savs*
that up to this time in their ad
vance beeij jin^
marshy groynd. Yesterday tliey
captured the first
of
tli£ import-
ant ridges by storming Wyt
schaete, being aided'.by the fall
of Bailleul, and thus "the securi
ty of the Ypres salient, so long
the bulwark of, our left and
touched with suclv immortal
memories to us, is. imperilled."
The Daily Graphic 'thinks it
would be wise to withdraw the
British troops from Ypres and
Passchendaele "To avoid the risk
of their being cut oft" and comv'
pelled to surrender." It contin
ues "That the situation is made
more serious by the loss of Bail
leul is obvious and it would be
dishonest to pretend otherwise."
The paper adds, however, that
as long as the allied armies re.
main unbrokei, Germany's pur
pose fs not attained, while she is
exhausting herself ifi order to
force a decision.
Correspondents on the front
say the Germans have used
1120 of their 200 divisions in the
west and have been abl£7tbVbrincj
a.ner ,slonS
iroill
r»"id
reach
KUS
vs''
sia.
"These ^unpleasant reverses
must be fhced steadily," says the
Times. "Their significance must
neither b(S thiniipiz£d- ijor exag
gerated.' Far more sefious .than
the loss of ground is the revela
tion of the growing weight of thT
German pressure.
"We hear far too much of the
enemy's losses, mistakes, diffi
culties
J)f their failure to
appointed objectives on
particular days tind not half
enough' about the serious, fact
j.that
they are bringing fresh di
visions from Russia.
The Times says the enemy will
continue drawing on their re
serves in Russia until "allied
statesmen stop dreaming vain
dreams about Russia and do
something practical to compel
the enemy to cease depleting the
Russian front."
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