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12 PAGES h Whig . YEAR 85: NO. 180 Huns Retreat KINGSTON, ONTARIO, rt | Se mt Miles; DAY. AUGUST 35, i918. DR rer as ,000 LAST EDITION Prisoners Taken a GERMANS TO RETIRE | Leading Units of Allies Keep Up With Retir- Enemy--Heavy Brought Up if Artillery May Be Germans Try to Hold Allies Off. (Canadian Press Despatch.) New York, Aug 5 --Associated Press war summary says to-| day fensive on a front from Ypres Weakeneed by the defeat suffered on the Soissons-Rheims | front, the Germans apparently are preparing to Rheims. While continuing to. gssume the de-| | { i | their retirement northward toward the Aisne, the Germans have | given up good defensive positions in Picardy east of Amiens. | The movements north and south of Somme have been only local | in character, but they are an indication that the German com-| mand is aware of the 'danger of an Allied attack north of the present battlefield. oy Between Soissons and Rheims, the Vesle virtvally has been cleared of enemy troops and Fismes, the importan( base in the| centre, is in the hands of the Americans, having been carried by storm. West of Rheims the Aisne. Enemy resistance apparent from Fismes east to Rheims. French have made important gains and in the region of Soissons the French are north of the ly has been growing stronger However, the Vesle is in flood and as large swamps line its course west of Rheims, it is pos- sible the resistance may be due to the inability of the Germans to move to the north bank. The high water cut off many Ger- man units elsewhere and these hopelessly surrounded. fought until they were killed or Allied troops, having flattened out the Marne pocket, have not advanced so rapidly during the past forty-eight hours as in| the previous forty-eight. The leading units keep in close touch with the Germans, but it is probable that heavy artillery will have to be brought up if the Germans persist in trying to hold the Allies off*at various points along the Vesle. There is littie doubt in the Allied capitals that retire to the north of the Aisne. WILL BE THE FAMOUS CHEMIN DES DAMES RIDGE. : -- Many More Towns and Villages Fall Into' the . Allies' Hands in - the Great. Advance From Soissons. Paris, Aug, 6.~~The French Army on Saturday was holding several fords across the Vesle River. The Germans had evidently given up the idea of making a stand there. The enemy is retreating north of the Vesle with great precipitation. Great fires are raging in the terri- tory evacuated by the enemy. The German right wing on the north bank of the Alsue is in a dangerous situ- ation, and it is expected that they will be unable to hold their present position. The simultaneous advance of the "Allies towards Fismes from the east and west indicates that the gap at the top of the Solssons-Rhelms poe- Ket has been reduced to about thir- teen and onedalt miles, This Is the distance between Cersuel, west of Fismes and Jonecherry, east of Fis- mes, both of which places the al- lies have reached. x % ---- Army om the 'Alsne- 4 Aug. b.--Saturday the German Crown Prince will uit. The advance of the whole Al led army was along a front of almost A forty<five miles, Chamery, where Quentin Roose- velt fell to his death, according to German statements, is in the hands of American troops. Americans are searching for Roosevelt's grave, Huns Ruining Very Fast. = London, Aug. 5.--All bridges ac- ross the Vesle have been destroyed. #Beyond Solssons the enemy is retir- ing with great rapidity, it is learn- ed, and Is believed to be headed for the Aisne. His probable line of de- fence will be the Chemin Des Dames ridge. The Enemy Still Retreating. (Canadian Press Despatch) Paris," Aug. 5.--The Allled pur- suit of the Germans continues and the latest reports are that only a faw enemy troops remain south of the river Vesle, says the Havas Agency to-day In reviewing the situation. Fremch patrols have crossed the Vesle at Bazoches and Jonchery, west and east of Fismes respectively. AMied troops hold the entire southern bank of the Vesle between Fismgs and Rheims. Stub born resista: was 'made by the Prussian and 'Bavarian guards be- tween Muigzon and Champigny, but they were forced back, suffering heavy losses. Both banks of the Vesle now are under heavy artillery fire from the opposing armies. The Germans, it is believed, will try to stop at an intermediate posi- tion between the Vesle and Aisne, but probably they will not attempt a definite halt before the Alsne is reached. The enemy has suffered serious losses in men and material. Enemy dead are scattered along all the roads leading north. large number of platforms for 380 mill meter guns have been found in the old Marne pocket, a further indica- tion that the Germans intended to stay there. Bo The question is being asked in Paris whether the German with- draws north south of the Somme after that from the Marne does not indicate a change in Ger- man tactics in; order to obtain ef- foctives for a new offensive elses where. It is also asked if the re- | trograde movement wil not result in an extensive withdrawal similar to that from the Somme in Marvh, 1917. i { | | ® shown activity also north of Bethune and between Hazenbrook and Ypres. ---- . inemy Making Stiffer Stand. (Canadian Press Despatch) Paris, Aug. b.--There was a lull in the battle along the Solssons- Rheims front last night, and the hreathing spell extended into this morning. The Germans are being favored. . by © weather - conditions, which have 'transferred the Vesle river bank{ foto swamps and mor asses, and they are making a stiffer stand here than was anticipated. A FISHING SCHOONER SUNK OFF YARMOUTH Arf Enemy Submarine Torpe- doed It--The Crew Took to the Boats. (Canadian Press Despatch) A Canadaian Atlantie Port, Aug. 5. --Capt. John Simms and his crew of seventeen of the Yarmouth schooner Nelson A. have arrived and report that their! vessel was blown ap by an enemy . submarine twenty-five miles south-by-west of this port at noon yesterday. They said that they were bound for Lockport at the time with 770,000 pounds of fish from Lehave Banks, when they sighted thq sub- marine about seven miles away. The U-bodt did mot fire at them, but came up at full speed, reaching hailing dis- tance in about fifteen minutes and ordered the crew to take to their boats immediately. After sinking the iNelson A. the engmy submarine dis- appeared. ~The auxiliary fishing steamer Mec- Laughlin, owned here, reports hav- ing been chased into port by a U- boat, which finally /gave up the chase, after sighting a larger steam- er in the offing. Some tons of fish for Camadian markets have been sunk with various fishing vessels in this vicinity lately, The : four-masted schooner Dorn- fonteine, launched at the Straight Shore, St. John, a few weeks ago, was captured and burned tq the water's edge on Friday afternoon by a German U-boat off the Atlanfic coast. = Sunk Off Virgian Coast. (Canadian Press Despatch) New York, Aung. 5.---The tank steamer Jennings was sunk by 4 submarine off the Virginian coast yesterday. This indicates that at least two German submarines are operating off the Canadian and Un- ited States coast now. » LONG RANGE BOMBARDMENT. Of Paris Agnin ( From St. Go a Sain Forest Canadian Press Despatch) Paris, Aug. 5. Germans be- gan a 1 range hardment = of is again Monday with small re- In several instances during re- cent months he Germans signalized he opening of a new THE DEFENDER OF RH Ist the centre with right sleeve armless is General (on Huns at bay till the cdunter thrust was ready to fall. #¢ 4 & urnd, the hero 5 AOR WJ. SHARP ALE? THOUGHT HE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DROWNED, id Scent Inland ater--The Ma-« le on Friday Bloodhound Folio Instead of to the jor Seen in Au Night. % 5 Nothing Mas bie Whiicoveres re< specting th. whereabouts of Major W. J. Sharp, casualty officer of M.D No. 3. The Army and Navy Veterans Association employed a diver to search in the water within a radius of one hundred feet from the spot where his clothing was found, The work was conducted on Saturday af- ternoon and again on Sunday morn- ing. On Sunday afternoon an Eng- lish bloodhound was given 'the scent and taken to the spot where the clothing had lain, but, it is stated, that instead of going toward the wa- ter it turned inland, which indicated that the major never walked into the water, but may have walked away from it. Those who have been em- ployed in the search are said to be of the opinion that the body will not be found in the water and the mystery of the disappearance and the finding of the clothing 'at such an unlikely place deepens, The major was last seen at 9.30 o'clock on Friday evening, when, it is stated, he left his office in the armouries and got into an automo- bile that was waiting on the street in front of the building. This would be an unlikely hour to go bathing and 'his habits do not strengthen the sup- position that he went to swim at the spot where the clothing was found. When interviewed, Mrs. Sharp stated that she 1s mystified by the finding of her husband's clothing, She identified the wrticles as his. She last saw him when he left home to go to the Armouries on Friday even- ing. Lieut. Askwith telephowed her Friday evening that he had invited the major to his house for the even- ing and he might be late returning home. He was not financially embar- rassed nor worried in any way she knew of. When at, the front he was shot through the right hand and had slightly injured his knee cap. His money belt that he always wore was missing from the clothing returned, Mrs. Sharp states that she often re- monstrated with him for carrying considerable sums of money in his belt. He was in a happy frame of mind when he was last at home with his family, (Continued on Page 6.) The Great Advance "Of the Allies JEIMS AND HIS STAFF of the Dardandles, who held the LEDHISSMEN ON HORSEBACK The. Spicadid Deed of a British Brigadicr- We ia Sho, BRITISH TROOPS CAPTURE HIGH CRESTS IN FACE OF GREAT RESISTANCE. A British Battalion Encircled a Vil- lage and Captured Part of a Ger- man Unit, With the British on the Solssons- Chateau Thierry Front, Aug. §.-- After three small operations the West Country and Scottish troops, with the French army, attacked and took im- portant positions south of Boissons Thursday. - Skirting near Grand Ro- zoy at dawn on that day they captur- ed Beugeaux and the high crests be- yond in the face of the most deter- mined resistance on the part of the enemy. Then the French troops passed through them or, as the aca- demic expréssion has it, "infiltrated" upon the new vantage point, 206 me- tre hill. 1 havé just concluded a day and part of a night with the British, who executed the operations to within less than a mile of the front Hae, 1 have shared with the French who took part in the operation their high admiration for the splendid conduct of the Brifish in this minor, bu} ex- ceedingly important operation. One example of many was that of a Bri- tish brigadier-general who led his bridgade into battle on horseback. ° Another was that of the British battalion who took the first objec- tive, a small hill near Beugheux, at the point of the bayonet, and then encircled that village, capturing all that remained of a German battalion, including its staff officers, before pro- ceeding to assault the heights hehind a creeping resistance which, as in other instances in the past few days, discounted all reports that the Ger- mans had intended to withdraw promptly. If they planned to escape without loss that idea was dispelled by rapidity and energy of the British and French. : BRITISH FRONT 18 WELL GAS-SHELLED Some Artillery Activity North But No Sign of in=- fantry Operations. British War Correspondents' Head- quarters, Aug. b6.--The situation along the British front is reported to be unchanged. There has been a cer- tain amount of artillery agtivity in the Hazebrouck district and Nieppe Forest, especially at Strazeele, which was heavily gas-shelled, no doubt owing to its proximity to Meteren and Merris, lately recovered from the enemy. If a heavy rain falls to- day it is likely to cause the gas to hang about dangerously. Reports from prisoners show that the news of the German reverse on the Marne is slowly filtering through to the enemy's forces in Flanders and much dissatisfaction is felt. Prison- ers taken at Merris, about 170 in all, were unaware of the Allied counter- attack in that region. A captured order shows that equipment for a German private in infantry assault consists of the following articles, namely, a rifle and bayonet, two hand grenades, three days' rations, one being iron and two ordinary, one extra pair of boots, one field cap, half a bivouac tent, two water bot- tles, one entrenching toel, a great coat strapped round the pack, from 150 to 200 rounds of ammountion and a gas mask, and yet he moves. Bach company has eight rifle grena- diers, '€ach carrying tem rifle gren- ades, GERMAN CHIEFS ADMIT THEIR PLANS FAIL. 9 (Canadian Press Despatch.) Copenhagen, Aug. 5.--Field + Marshal Hindenburg and Gen. % Ludendorft made a statement to % German correspondents and + openly admitted their strategic + plans had failed, Ede d tse Pp sn G.W.V.A. WANTS PRICES FIXED BY GOVERNMENT Claimed That the High Cost of Living is Causing Numer= ous Strikes. Toronto, Aug. 6.-~~The G.W.V.A. convention Saturday passed & resolu- tion calling upon the Government to tix the prices in the necessities of life. It 'was claimed that the high cost of living was causing numerous strikes, A resolution relating to the war veterans holding Government posi- tions caused a lively discussion: There seemed to be a difference of opinion as to whether G.W.V.A. offi- cials should retain thelr status on assuming offices under the Govern- ment, Comrade Goodwin of Kingston, moved that the matter be laid over. This was carried. There seemed to be a feeling at the convention that the Government should take over the Patriotic Fund and raise the money by direct: taxa- tion. A motion to that effect, moved by Principal Bruce Taylor, Queen's Uni- versity, Kingston, was received with applause, It was referred back, how- ever, in order that the whole ques- tion should be covered by a resolu- fon. Lieut.-Col. W. P. Purney, presi- dent was re-elected to this office by acclamation, $ Col, W. Hendrie, Hamilton, will be the first vice-president. 'Principal Taylor, Queen's University, withdrew from the contest for the office of se- cond vice-president; Comrade Wake- field was elected. Those soldiers who , volunteered prior to the operation of the M.S.A., and who have failed to go overseas, though fit to do go, will have to im- mediately decide to go over or will be discharged from service and re- placed by returned soldiers, if the Government follows out the resolu- tion passed on Saturday. The same resolution pointed to the need of the employment of retruned soldiers in munition plants, A resolution was passed calling for the need of placing only returned sol- diers upon staffs enforcing the M.S. A. Thijs resolution also pointed to the need of employing only returned soldiers on the demobilization staffs. The prior claim of returned soldiers to all civil sefvice appointments was also a clause of this resolution. VETERANS RAID Vancouver, Aug. 5.--Upward of 200 returned soldiers, officers and hears "in 'given by persons unfamiliar with the BY THE BASH In the Storming of the Highest Point fn thc Region They Showed Cowage ALLIES DOMINATE. PLATEAU CAN DIRECT MORE ACCURATE FIRE THAN HITHERTO Depending on Machine Guns Abd An Attack On' Them is a Matter of Difficulty--The Idea Of s Frontal Rushing of Machine Guns. With the British Army, Aug. 5.-- British divisions particularly distin. guished themselves by the capture of Hill 200---the highest point in the whole region north of Beugneux, The Allies have thus a dominating observation post over the country. side back to the Vesle, and caf direct a more accurate fire than was hither. to possible oh the communication centros at Bralsne, Fismes, and Bare oches. The height would also be ex tremely useful in view of the coming operations against the wide platean that extends from Solssons to the river Muxe, an affluent of the Vesle, and forms the right bastion of the Gorman resistance, As before. the Germans are relying chiefly on machine guns for the ac tual work of defence, their artillery being mostly employed upon com. munication centres and points of concentration behind the firing line. An attack against machine guns is a matter of considerable difficulty. To begin with, these weapons are almost never aimed or fired directly against the advancing troops. Cross- fire is employed nearly exclusively that is, the gunner directs 8 steady stream of 'bullets against a .pre-de- termined point on his right or left. It thus creates a wall of lead to bar an adversary's progress, When & amber of machine Fraet fn come cert, as is regularly the case, advances becomes impossible until one or more of them have been silenced. The idea of a frontal "rushing" of machine guns of which one often accounts of the fighting actual situation, is Nteral suicide, What happens is this: The attacking force spreads out, taking such cover as is available. Then from the flgnks the rifle mite railleuses direct fire in a steady blast --~-not continuous so #8 not to overs heat the weapons----upon the ma- chine gunners, Rifle grenades are also used for the same purpose. Then and not until then when the ma- chine gyfiners are "routed" or have turned: their attention to the new as- sailant, it is possible for the "rush" which may, though rarely; culminate in the use of the bayonet, Generally speaking, the machine- gunners are either dead or wounded by the time the rush is possible, It sometimes happens, in the case of a nest of machine guns, that artils lery fire is required before the ase sailants can progress, In any case, there is litle hand-to-hand fighting, save when the enemy counter-attacks --and even then rifle mitratliouses and grenades play a far larger part than the bayonet--or in the streets of a village, where the adversaries, having used up their grenades or rifle cartridges, actually come to grips. And in such a melee the re volver or clubbed rifie is usually more serviceable than the bayonet, War Tidings Pershing has estimated ies in the - present General American ¢ drive at 12,000, After the' revolution against the Bolsheviki had been brought about an Allled detachmeht was landed at 'Archangel, occupying the telegraph office with Insignificant resistance, Gen. Mewburn declares the present condition of the Canadiaw expedition ary corps at the front satisfactory, no corps in France hav- ing higher rifle strength in propor tion to their ration rangi. : German soldiers generally welcome the news that more American sol- diers are arriving in France, bellev- ing that the faster they irrive the sooner there will be a decisive battle or a definite peace move. : Three tons of bombs were on Bruges dock on Friday by the io tish, who brought down two hostile tish machines returned safely. T----------------" Canadian Pacific Railroad for week of July 31st were earnings $3,801, 900; decrease, £208,000, :