24 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
1
Sherman criticises the president amid a harsh attack by Illingtsan. The dispute involves Baker Burleson Creel and others in a heated public exchange.
Senator Sherman railed at President Wilson and key appointees criticizing their handling of war powers. He called Wilson surrounded by socialists and derided Baker Wilson Burleson and Creel. Other lawmakers urged stripping red tape to speed the war effort as debate neared a 30 minute limit per senator.
Secretary Baker told the House military committee that the War Department does not plan to increase the army beyond current authorization nor raise draft age limits. He indicated no immediate expansion but may return with recommendations. He noted all allied officers he consulted expect a complete victory for the Allies.
Correspondent reports a lull on the Western Front with limited artillery fire around Ypres Kemmel and Nieppe forest. British gains near Tobecq and Wytschade are noted while German raids on French trenches between Lastisny and Noyon are repulsed.
Frederick Miller the German born mayor of Michigan City Indiana was arrested and jailed as an enemy alien when he arrived in Washington to discuss naturalization prospects. He had taken first papers before the war and officials indicated leniency in treatment despite presidential prohibitions. Senators Watson and New of Indiana urged changes to bar enemy aliens from office.
Washington reports indicate the week will see the largest one day total of pledges yet, with 167 123 000 added and a national total of 1 457678800 toward a 3 000 000 000 minimum. Districts expect to meet their goals by week end and shift focus to further subscriptions.
Dublin reports the lord mayor has applied to Foreign Secretary Balfour for passports for himself and his secretaries to travel to Washington. A prior dispatch notes nationalists Sinn Penners and laborites agreed to prepare a detailed statement against compulsory military service for presentation to President Wilson.
Jefferson City April 23 Governor Nor announced that a decision to appoint David R. Francis to the United States Senate, succeeding the late Senator Stone, had been made but Secretary of State Lansing advised against it. Nor said he has not yet made his selection.
Washington reports a bold Franco British naval strike against German destroyers and U boat bases on the Belgian coast. Allied planners hope to bottle up U boats at their source with mines patrols aircraft and heavy escort. The operation signals a daring effort to shift the naval balance on the European front and may foreshadow further attempts to close the Belgian coast and threaten German positions in Flanders.
New York April 23 the annual meeting paid tribute to Melville E Stone for 25 years as general manager of the Associated Press. Frank Noyes urged editors to back Wilson in the war. Stone received an illustrated volume “M E S His Book.” Directors re elected include Lawson Cowles Town Johnston Villard.
Fort Worth Texas April 23 Lieut George E Bell an aviator of Philadelphia was instantly killed when the airplane in which he was giving instructions to Cadet Hardy St Benson of Clarendon Texas fell near the Renrock hangars this afternoon Cadet Benson received only minor bruises
British forces aided by French ships carried out a daring raid on Zeebrugge and Ostend aiming to curb the German submarine menace. Two cruisers were blown at Zeebrugge entrance, another sunk in the canal, Ostend wrecks destroyed by bombs, with heavy losses among attacking vessels.
British naval forces raided the German submarine bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge. Five old cruisers laden with concrete were sunk or blown up, with entry to the Bruges canal reportedly blocked. Casualties were heavy among British forces, while a German destroyer was torpedoed at Zeebrugge. The raid involved monitors and storming parties, with French cooperation acknowledged.
Partly cloudy in Montana on Wednesday and Thursday with a modest warmup. Expect light winds and no precipitation in the period.
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