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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
7
German newspapers denounce the Junker party and question the war’s leadership. Vorwaerts cites critique of General Foch’s tactics, Pan-German opposition, and doubts about Allied strength while defense of German strategy centers on home-front sacrifices and curtailed front lines.
London Times prints editor praising Edward Hurley's cable assuring allies America will not weaponize merchant ships after the war for trade conquest. Editorial warns against enemy propaganda and notes Britain cannot fully replace lost ships, urging humane postwar principles and US leadership.
An article from The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes editorials in London valuing Ambassador Page's service and mourning his health. The Times hints at possible successors including Colonel House or Roosevelt with others named as potential future appointees. Dispatches report General Korniloff alive after Russian reports of his death.
San Antonio and vicinity expect fair weather tonight and Friday with 90 to 100 degree highs and southerly winds. East Texas also fair. St Louis cloudy with northeast winds and 70 degree low. Chicago clear and NW winds with mid 60s high and low around 34 hours prior. Kansas City clears with NE winds and low around 50s. New York 68 with cloudy skies and southeast winds. Washington 72 and cloudy with southeast winds and 21 hour high.
Allied dispatches report American and French forces advancing about 1200 yards north of Soissons, gaining near Bazoches and Fismette on the Vesle. German counterattacks paused as artillery barrages and fierce fighting continued. Bazoches and Fismette bridges held, with 200 prisoners taken west of Juvigny.
Washington and Baltimore suffer the sharpest loss in purchasing power with a dollar worth 1.1 cents, while Philadelphia 6.2 cents, New York 9.8 cents, Chicago 9.2 cents, and San Francisco 6.28 cents. Food that cost 3.1 dollars in July now costs 3.18 in Washington and 4.58 in San Francisco, with duties pushing prices up 20 to 27 percent in major cities.
In Chicago authorities report more than 2,000,000 letters and other documents of alleged seditious imports seized. Over 300 warrants were secretly issued for postoffice inspectors working with United States District Attorney Charles J. Cline and General James E. Stueart. Names include socialist parties and related publications. Defense attorney George F. Vanderveer protested the large mailings served to his clients.
Paris reports a peace with victory sentiment has crushed efforts for an interational conference. A.M. Situns, chairman of the American Socialist, says that the working classes favor military victory as the only path and doubt negotiations with German Socialists. Amsterdam notes Cologne Volks Zeitung urges a broad enlightenment campaign to explain continued sacrifices are needed to resist destruction by the enemy.
Washington reports presidents of Nicaragua and Honduras have accepted a U S invitation to submit their boundary quarrel to U S mediation and withdraw troops Pending arbitration by the king of Spain both sides deny invasions and claim false alarm amid gas discovery tensions Officials in San Salvador say reports of Nicaraguan incursions are unfounded and intended to sow unrest
The Cologne Gazette reports that Amsterdam August 28. Major German cities including Cologne Frankfurt Mainz Stuttgart and Mannheim have created a standing committee to combat growing allied air raids. Representatives from these cities join the defense commander on the panel.
Washington dispatch reports French commissioner Andre Tardieu cabled that German prisoners say if Americans continue same effort the German cause is lost. From July to August Allied offensives push toward Paris. Amiens, Montdidier, and the Oise front see gains as Mangin and Debeney advance. Prisoners reveal German morale collapse and high command shifting to defensive posture. American divisions are praised for grit and renewed strength. A mine explosion near Tacoma claims several workers dead with others missing. details incomplete.
Washington Aug 28 The delayed emergency agricultural bill moves in the Senate with a prohibition compromise. A substitute by Senator Sheppard extends the effective date to June 30 next year and keeps the measure in effect until troop demobilization. The President would be authorized to set dry zones at coal mines shipyards munition plants and other industries on passage. Senator Phelan argues the deal harms California wine interests and seeks another year for the wine industry.
A Spanish steamship was reportedly sunk by a German air force raid, raising tensions between Spain and Germany. Maritime records do not confirm the vessel's name, with possible candidates including Crusa or Carus, and survivors number twenty four from the fishing schooner Gleaming of Lanenborg Newfoundland were rescued after a sinking.
Associated Press reports Haig’s troops seized Bapaume today with further gains near Combles and Peronne. French forces reached Ham and Noyon fell to Humbert while Mangin’s men took Morlincourt after crossing the Oise. British units advanced toward the Drocourt Queant line as Germans blew up supplies.
French troops under General Humbert and General Mangin push through the Somme and Oise regions toward Noyon. Morlincourt falls as German defenses crumble, prisoners taken, and battles rage along the southern and western outskirts. German retreat appears hard to check as Entente forces threaten multiple fronts and force a defensive reorganization.
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