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Napoleor By ARTH11UR HOPPE Columnist Reports that France's Grand Army had retreated from Moscow in disarray were vigorously denied today by Government spokesmen. A War Ministry official said the Army had merely ,engaged in 'mobile maneuvers" and that everything was "going according to plan." He said French troops were "moving swiftly westward in orderly fashion" and the enemy was "following in great con lusion." Meanwhile, Emperor Napoleon, who returned to Paris yesterday well ahead of his soldiers, remained cheerful and optimistic. He said he could now see "the end of the tunnel." The Emperor modestly declined to describe the Russian operation as a victory, saying it could not be assessed in "traditional terms." Its purpose, he told an interviewer, was not to conquer territory, nor destroy an army, but simply to disrupt enemy supply lines and thus insure the safety of our French boys in Central Europe." He said that "considerable progress" had been made "toward achieving those goals," pointing out that Moscow itself had been captured and burned and "vast quantities of Russian arms seized"--' 'arms that will no longer kill French soldiers." Moreover, he said, Russian losses were five times French losses 'by conservative estimates." 'Ihe Emperor refused to set a Uirm date for the total withdrawal of all French troops from Central Europe "even though it would be very pnopular for me to do so." He said such a move would sahntagp nensw tsI!q with tha Russians and the Prussians. Nor, he said, would he unilaterally with draw the remaining French troops, ''even though, politically, there is a great temptation to do it." "After all of this sacrifice and all of this effort, if France, right at the time we are winding down this war and bringing our men home, were to throw in the towel, then we would suffer a blow all over the world," he said Peace, too, would suffer a blow he added, for France "is th( greatest peace keeping nation ir the world today." At the same time, Napoleon urged Frenchmen to remain confident. He said the "Limited P articipation 'Mortar Boar Mortar Hoard will hold its Stuni Night April 27 in the Cainpus Roorri of Capstone at 7:30 P.M.. Groups from Women's residenc halls, sororities and othe organizations are invited to par ticipate. Skits, singing groups, dancing o any combination of these are i order for the presentations. Morta Hoard, senior women's hono society, will tap its members fo ist1 s2 after the stunts. i explains Russian incursion" had delayed the enemy "at least six weeks." The Emperor decried eye witness reports that the Grand Army had panicked during the mobile maneuvering. He said he liad been assured by Marshal Ney that 18 out of every 22 battalions had maneuvered well. The eye witnesses, he said, just happened to,see the other four. "I kn9w what's going on," he said 'irmly. "We have a plan. It is being implemented." Moreover, he said prouOly, the withdrawal of French troops from Russia "is proceeding well ahead of schedule." Napoleon's candid assessment of the Russian incursion did much to ease growing French disquietude over the seemingly endless war. Indeed, several of his ministers urged him to begin construction of a second Arc de Triomphe over the Champs Elysees to commemorate "the brilliant completion" of his Russian campaign. With unexpected humility, the Emperor declined. "There will be many more glorious successes" he pledged, "like this." iCopyright Chronicle Publishing Co. 1971 ) ECO 70's tonight 7:30 ECO 70's will hold a meeting tonight at 7:30 in room 312 of Russell House to discuss plans for picketing the Fouke Fur Company, Grrenvile. S.C. This protest, to take place April 1 and 2. is timed for a public action Iy the cmpany cf Aa-Shan Fur Sealskins. According to Scott Holtzclaw president of ECO 70's, Fouke processes 90 per cent of these furs Holtzclaw said ECO 70's protests the slaughter of these unfortunate mammals and we support the tederal legislation in the form of the H-arris-Pryor Bill which would curtail the murder of the Alaskari Fur Seals." He said the group will "publicly demonstrate our strong feelings about the preservation of this species." Anyone may participate in this dtemonstration, according tc Holt zclaw. needed for d Stunt Nigh Organizations wishing to pat ticipate must send a $5 entry fee t HarriCt L2owe, 4017 McGrego I)rive, Columbia, no later tha April i:3. -Also by April 1 3, a group muw inlorm Betty laumpkin, Box 641 C:apstone, of what it plans to do an r the number that will participat( Students will be judged on qualit of presentation, originalit3 creativity and audience appea Prizes will be awarded for firs secnd and third place.' Jack Scott "Jock Lib" subject of Scott talk The University Union Lecture Committee will present Jack Scott in lect ure tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Campus Room of Capstone. The subject of Scott's lecture will be "Jock Lib." .Jack Scott is currently the Director of the Institute for the Study of Sport and Society in Oakland, California. He par ticipated in athletics primarily as a foot ball player and track athlete and attended Stanford University on an athletic scholarship. He received his B.A. magna cum laude from Syracuse University and is presently finishing his Ph D. dissertation at the University of Calilornia, Berkeley. Scott has taught at the University of California, Berkeley, where he designed and taught the lirst course ever offered on the role ol- athletics in higher education. lie is the sports editor of RAMPARTS Magazine and covered the Mexico City Olympics for them. He is the author of the books. ATHLETiCS FOR ATHlETES 10ther Ways Books, 1969>. THE ATHLETIC RlEVOLUTION (The Free Press, Spring 1971. and forthcoming ATHlETES IN REVOLT from Harper's Magazine Press. CBS and L.OOK Magazine (July 28, 19if)1 have done features on Mr. Scott as the leader of the sport revolt, and he regularly speaks on college campuses throughout the iIJnited States and Canada about the athletic revolution. Tuesda Sizzlin' Si STEI Just pres ) Our regu r baked po Come-As. ,rs elected rional post among non-member schools in the j region. Member schools of ASG range from large universities to small colleges and junior colleges, Powers said. States in this region include 'Alabama, Arkansas, Velorida. Georgia. Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, the chairman said. ASG is trying to work with aspects of new developments and inlormation," Powers said. This means that we try to find out what other schools are doing and con tribute new ideas to our own student governments. 'The valuable thing about ASG is the conventions where there is an interchange of ideas," Powers said. 'T'he new chairman said he will serve a term of "less than a year" or until November 1971 when the national convention will meet again and select new regional chairmen. i)uring his term, Powers said he plans to set up some kind of communications system such as a newsletter for schools within the region. It possible, he will establish a regional conference or at least state conferences where member schools in a state meet to discuss current problems and exchange ideas. idges will n erleaders will attend away trips, practice procedure, a demerit system for removal, provisions for alternate cheerleaders and "other internal operating procedures." ''he panel of judges will be compno,zed eft en %1f-L a dance instructor, one gymnastic coach from the University Athletic I)epartment, the University band director, Dean of Students Ac tivities and two Student Senate Committee chairman chosen by the senate. One male cheerleader will be dtesignated as head cheerleader and will b)e judged separately and selected on the basis of voice and enthuiasm.o4 Cheerleaders will be judgedo poise, appearance, jump, motions and enthusiasm on a scale of one to live in each category. ent Night $1.19 :>n to cashier. served withI tatNo Tipping. I DRIVE Dave Pow( to ASG reg SY (;I*,+NI)A MI,LE11t News Editor I)ave Powers, first secretary to Student Hody President Mike Spears. has been elected regional chairman of the Association of Student Government (ASG). ASG is the only national organization that USC is affiliated with, Powers said. The first secretary said that he had ac companied Spears to the ASG national convention held last November in Las Vegas where the regional chairmen were selected. In selecting a chairman for this region. there was a tie vote bet ween Powers and an Alabama student. This tie was resolved by Powers' appointment as regional chairman by the national president o ASG and confirmed by the National Executive Council, Powers said. As regional chairman, Powers is a voting member of the National Executive Board which is the governing body of ASG. The Board is composed of all regional chairmen throughout the nation, Powers said. Powers said his main duties were to work with other schools in the region in an effort to solve problems. find out what other schools wanted and liked to do, and to develop new memberships Panel of ji choose che By GLENDA MILLER News Editor Cheerleaders are to be selected hy a panel of judges according to a hill passed in the Student Senate aot wednesday. .Judging will be April 7 at 9 p.m. in the Peabody Gym, and retiring cheerleaders will have the duty of holding practices for the prospective cheerleaders. The practice sessions will be on March : . April 1,2. 5 and 6 from 4-6 p.m. at the Undergraduate Library. The classes are designed to teach candidates try-out cheers and motions. TIhe senate bill provides for a panel of .judges which will choose six lemale and seven male cheerleaders and'the manner in which they will be selected. It also allows cheerleaders to establish le he own rules Econcerning who ty Night is Stud 5 P.M. .til Closing rloin 4K DINNER ent your student identificati lar $1.79 sizzlin' sirloin steal tato, green salad and garlic You-Are PB ERUSA B48 EMNOX ABBOTTe