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VOL. XXXVIII—NO. 42.
ALLIES MAY LAND TROOPS IN SIBERIA
HOUSE TO PISS
NEWDHYZONE
Olli MO NOJI
Plan to Have 10-mile Meas-
ure Become Effective on
First of April
FOUR NEGATIVE VOTES
Bill Appropriating Two Mil-
lion Dollars for Drought
Relief Passed.
AUSTIN Tex.. Maren 2. — By a
vote ot 84 to 4 the House this eve-
ning passed to third reading the
governor's ten-mile dry zone bill
which had been under consideration
during most ot the afternoon ses-
sion. The four members voting
against the bill being Greenwood
Laas. Lackey and Walker. No effort
was made to pass the measure final-
ly under a suspension ot the rule be-
cause it was feared that it would be
impossible to obtain the necessary
two-thirds or 84 affirmative votes.
When the bill comes up tor con-
sideration Monday it will be passed
finally. The Bexar County delega-
tion with the exception of Repre-
sentative Schlessinger would have
voted against the bill but they an-
nounced that they were paired with
other members who would have
voted for the measure and who were
absent there being eight pairs. Mr.
Schlessinger "as absent.
To Become Effective April 1.
Before passing the zone bill to
third reading an amendment was
adopted by a vote of J 65 to 29 mak-
ing the law effective on April 1.
Such an amendment hud been of-
fered earlier in the afternoon but
hud been voted down but later Mr.
Bryan moved that this motion be
reconsidered and declared that as a
prohibitionist he believed the saloon
men should be given sufficient time
to dispose ot their business.
In support ot this amendment Mr.
Bledsoe said that unless it was
adopted the bill would probably not
receive the two-thirds vote necessary
to put it in immediate operation
consequently it would be three
months after adjournment when it
would be operative. Mr. Bagby said
if the House would make the law
effective April 15 the two-thlrds
vote would be given. His idea was
not accepted.
Another Important amendment
adopted was one offered bv Mr.
Moore of Palestine. This includes
within the prohibited zone all ship
building pjants which have contracts
for the cujistruction of ships for the
Federal government. The adoption
of this amendment means that Beau-
mont. Port Arthur Orange. the
plant near Houston will be within
the prohibiten zone. Mr. Miller of
Dallas obtained the adoption ot an
amendment which permits the use
of liquor for scie'iiiflc or mechanical
j'Urposes within the zone
Other Amendments Defeated.
All other amendments to the bill
were defeated. Mr. Carlock wanted
to amend the bill striking out the
emergency clause. This was de-
feated. IS to 73. Mr. Fairchild of-
fered an amendment which would
extend the prohibited zone 20 miles.
He explained that the purpose of
this amendment was to include the
town of Humble In Harris county
and also certain road houses near
the Goose Creek oil field. This pro-
posal was defeated 26 to 72 Mr.
Greenwood of Wichita Falls offered
an amendment that the zone law
StMill not apply where there are 10U0
or less soldiers in training camps
but this was also overwhelmingly
voted down. Mr. Greenwood's pur-
pose was to save his town from the
operation of the law.
Mr. Jones wanted to extend the
zone 15 miles but the plan was re-
jected. Mr. Cope offered an amend-
ment providing that the act shall
remain operative for a period of one
year after the treaty of peace has
been signed. Objections to this
amendment was made by Mr. Bled-
•oe. Mr. Thomason ot El Paso and
others on the ground it would en-
danger the constitutionality of the
measure. Mr. Cope finally with-
drew his amendment.
Before action was taken on the
dry zone bill the Blackman bill ap-
propriating two million dollars for
drouth relief was passed to engross-
ment by the House.
After disposing of the zone bill
the speaker announced that the
House had made a record never
heretofore equalled. having with
one exception Cleared its calendar
the exception being the state de-
pository bill. He congratulated the
I members. The statutory prohibition
| bill in the House is made a special
I order for next Wednesday.
Brief Senate Session.
In the Senate a brief session was
| held during which the state de-
I pository bill by Senator Hopkins was
I passed finally after being amended
Iso as to permit banks to give surety
I bonds as security for the safe-keep-
I ing of state funds; there was also
I eliminated from the measure the re-
Iqulrement that vendors lien notes
(offered as security shall bear six
| per cent interest.
I The resolution by Senator Bee pro-
| vidlng for the appointment of a
(committee ot five Senators to make
(an investigation into charges that
(have been made against Senator W.
|g. Woodward of Erath county in
(connection with the taking of the
I. (Continued on Next Page.)
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
KNIVES FIRE BOMBS
AND SHOT GUNS USED
BY GERMANS IN RAID
Attack on American Trench
Is Dismal Failure Say
Military Men.
CHICAGO 111. March 2.—Junius
B. Wood In a special cable from the
American front in France to the
Daily News says that the prisoners
taken in the German raid this morn-
ing were armed with carbines with
the muzzles sawed off so that the
weapons could be used in short
range fighting.
They also had knives with ten-
ineit blades for the purpose of cut-
ting the Americans throats incen-
diary bombs and unextinguishablo
chemicals designed to fire their vic-
tims. clothes and burn them alive.
Military experts measure the suc-
cese of trench raids not only by the
ability of the raiders to capture a
single prisoner but to return with
everybody Including the dead and
wounded. Judged by this unvarying
standard the German attempt this
morning was a dismal failure.
Germans Are Ontfought.
LONDON March 2.—American
soldiers on the west front in France
won a complete victory over picked
German raiders on the St. Mihiel
sector according to reports received
here tonight.
Dispatches from the American
front said the American losses con-
sisted of a few killed wounded and
missing while the Germans left 12
dead and three prisoners behind
them. This apparently refuted the
Berlin war office's claims of "heavy
casualties" inflicted on Americans.
The attack was made by about 250
picked Prussians early in the morn-
ing following a heavy artillery pre-
paration. The Bodies swept
around a salient and struck the
Americans from the flank. In the
sharp hand-to-hand battle that en-
sued the Americans outfought the
opponents throughout.
FOOD PRICES LOWERED
Fair Weather and End of Rail Tic
Up Aid Middle West.
CHICAGO March 2—Lower food
prices and relief from shortage have
followed a week of spring weather
and clearing of the national railroad
in the mlddle^west.
After soaring to sl'a dozen in Chi-
cago fresh eggs were quoted by the
food administration today at 38
cents a dozen. The few storage eggs
on the market were quoted even low-
er after being 63 cents a dozen two
weeks ago.
Potatoes also were on the tobog-
gan. They have tumbled in two
weeks from 82.25 to $1.40 a hun-
dred.
Little price shifting is shown In
sugar flour and salt which have
been scarce throughout the middle
west for the past two weeks.
Slight relief in the sugar situa-
tion was seen tonight but there was
little possibility for the flour and
salt shortage to clear up tor another
week.
Eggs Cheaper in New York.
NEW YORK March 2. —Eggs
dropped 25 cents today before the
hen's spring offensive. They are
only 45 cents now.
JAPS SINK U-BOATS
Destroyers Conveying Transports in
Meultcrrancan Bag Two.
TOKIO March 2.—Japanese de-
stroyers convoying transports in the
Mediterranean have accounted for
two enemy submarines it was offi-
cially announced today.
The Japanese destroyers were re-
ported frequently to have encoun-
tered enemy vessels.
On Teuton U-boat was sunk Feb-
ruary 72. The second submersible
was destroyed February 19.
BIG CARGOES ON WAY
America Soon to Get Wool and Su-
gar Shipments.
SAN FRANCISCO Cal March 2. —
Fifty-six million dollars worth of
Australian wool for American army
uniforms and 366.000000 worth of
Hawaiian sugar will soon be brought
into the United States through a
Pacific port it was learned here to-
day. The first ot the 20 shiploads
Is expected in about ten days.
To Train Homing Pigeons.
FORT WORTH. Tex.. March 2.—•
The signal corps at Camp Bowie will
train homing pigeons for use at the
front to carry messages across the
lines. About 50 birds will be ship-
ped here next week.
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Son Antonio and vicinity: Fair and
warmer.
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.
(Forecaats by The Lirht.)
ST. LOUIS: Temperature. 58: clear; 4-
mlle wind from the north* eat; cloudy
Sunday; higheat temperature Saturday 60.
CHICAGO: Temperature. 46: clear; 12-
mH* wind from the northweM; Sunday
fair; hlgheat temperature Saturday. 50.
KANSAS CITY: Temperature. 60. cloudy
<-mlle wind from the northweat. poealbly
rain; highest temperature Saturday. 54.
NEW YORK: Temperature. 44; clear;
M-inlle wind from the aouthwest: Sun-
day fair; highest trmnerautre Saturday.
43.
WASHINGTON: Temnernture. 52: clear;
S-mlle wind from the muth: Sunday fair;
highest tempe-Mura Saturday. CL
NEW DRIVE IN
ITALY IS BEING
PREPAREOFOR
Austro-German Forces Be-
lieved to be Arranging
Major Offensive.
ALLIES MAY ATTACK
Teutons Thought to Have
Given Up Much Adver-
tised Drive on West
WASHINGTON. D. C.. March 2.—
Austro-German forces are preparing
a new plunge in the lower Piave dis-
tricts of Italy said Rome official dis-
patches today.
The preparati ms include spreading
of vicious propaganda to undermine
the morale of Italy and her allies
and may perhaps mark a malor of-
fensive such as some airthorities
have suspected was developing to
the south.
Again It may mean that the allies
themselves ha'e determined upon an
aggressive course there and that the
preparations of the Austro-Gennans
mark an attempt at readiness to
withstand the Mow-
May Give Cp Drive in West.
In either case military men have
been Increasingly suspicious in recent
weeks that Germany did not really
Intend to develop for the present her
much advertised offensive on the
west front.
"Watch Italy.” the authorities have
hinted —ana this present develop-
ment may presage more than locally
Important operations. The cables
though are Inconclusive on this point
while American Information Is not
especially enlightening.
Austrian and Dalmatian troops
with a knowledge of Italian are
passing the German propaganda and
are attempting to fraternize the Ita-
lians with the Austrians. Scattered
pamphlets declare Austria wants
peace and this can be quickly obtain-
ed by an Italian surrender Such
propaganda laid the ground work for
a new disaster in the last drive and
hence Italian authorities believe that
a move of real importance is again
contemplated.
Italians Offset Propaganda.
The Italian officers however are
offsetting this propaganda success-
fully the cables state.
The next few months are expected
to mark enormous developments in
the war. With Russia blasted before
the German invasion it is felt that
the west or Italian front will see
blood and decisive battling.
Germany admittedly is In A bet-
ter position than for some time. She
will not starve food administration
officials are now convinced.
Hunger is a doubtftl factor in
forcing peace they said tonight in
view of the fact that the Ukraine
tremendously productive is now a
virtual pantry for Germany.
While the war has made inroads
on grain and cattle production the
Ukraine is so fruitful that she will
stave off starvation it is stated-
WANT OFFENBSIYE DELAYED
German Liberals and Socialists Take
Issue With Ludendorff.
THE HAGUE. March 2.—Liberals
and Socialists in Germany are try-
ing to convince General Ludendorff
that the Gerjnan offensive on the
west front should be put off. at least
until President Wilson’s answer to
Chancellor Hertllng makes clear that
an offensive is unavoidable. This
was learned on the highest author-
ity tonight.
Apparently German Liberals hope
President Wilson will make possible
the opening of peace negotiations.
For the same reason the Conserva-
tives are working harder than ever
to prevent peace by agreement Their
influence is steadily growing as the
result of Foreign Minister Kuehl-
mann's failure to make a favorable
peace with Leon Trotsky together
with the military successes In the
east.
The Conservatives appear to ex-
pect some international compensation
for their loss of domestic and poli-
tical powers.
The Liberals are hoping that Pres-
ident Wilson's reply will strengthen
their position and stave off an of-
fensive.
GERMAN DRIYE A BLUFF.
February Passes With No Offensive
by Teutons.
London Time Service.
Special Cable to The San Antonio Light
and the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Cop v right. 1>1«. by The Public Ledger Co
• LONDON. March 2.—Perry Rob-
inson. the Times correspondent at
British headquarters in France tele-
graphs under date of Thursday night
February 28; "Whatever the future
may have in store we know at least
that the talk of a German offensive
In February was untrue. The month
ends in quietness and remains de-
void of anything but local incidents
such as raids sudden flurries of ar-
tillery and trench mortar fire and
bursts of aerial aedvity in which
we still hold the remarkably upper-
hand.
"The chief feature of the opera-
tions has been the increase in the
use of gas shells by both sides.
Whatever truth there is in the al-
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SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS SUNDAY MARCH 8 1918.—FORT YFOUR PAGES.
ARMY CHIEFS HOLD CONFERENCE
Major General March the new
acting chief of the general staff of
the United States Army who has
just returned to Washington from
extended service with the expedi-
tionary force in France held a
long conference Saturday with Ma-
jor General John Biddle assistant
chief of staff. A number .of
changes are expected soon in the
personnel of the general staff. Re-
ports from Washington Indicate
General Biddle has already been
selected for an Important post In
France.
BREAD MAY COST MORE
Bakers Saying 10 Cents Is Not
Enough Plan to Protest.
The bakers of San Antonio have
filed a protest with the local price
interpreting committee of the Fed-
eral Food Administration contend-
ing that they are not allowed an
adequate profit and asking au-
thority to increase the retail price
to 10 cents a loaf of 16 ounces. To
properly prepare their protest
which is to be formally presented
to the price Interpreting commit-
tee Monday the Master Bakers of
the city will hold a meeting Sun-
day.
The present indications are That
no increase in the price to consum-
res will be allowed. The data sub-
mitted by local bakers stated that
they had been Informed an In-
crease would be made by the bak-
ers of Dallas and that the cost of
materials in Dallas is less than in
San Antonio. This Information was
submitted to John B. Carrington.
Federal Food Administrator for this
district and he promptly made In-
quiry of E. A. Peder Federal Food
Administrator for Texas.
In a message received Saturday
from Mr. Peden the local food ad-
ministrator Is cautioned against au-
thorizing the Increase. Mr. Peden
says he has ' eard nothing of a
general objection from the bakers
of the state and that so far as he
is now Informed no such move as
indicated is contemplated by the
Dallas bakers. He urges that as
this is war time the bakers and
retail dealers content themselves
with a smaller margin of profit.
BOY ROBS*THREE MEN
Holds Them Up at Point of Empty
and Broken Pistol.
An 18-year-old boy with an empty
and broken pistol held up and rob-
bed three men within ten minutes in
the neighborhood of Wyoming. Wat-
er South. Goliad and Labor Streets
shortly after 7 o'clock Saturday
night according to the police. Dur-
ing the same period calls sent to
central police headquarters swamped
the station and mounted officers
motorcycle men and detectives were
hurried to the scene.
The career of the boy as a high-
wayman lasted just ten minutes at
the end of which he was in the cus-
tody of Emergency Chauffeur Rams-
chissel. Patrol Driver Ankerson and
Military Policeman Maddox.
At the station he denied any in-
tention of robbing anyone declar-
ing that he had been "toying with the
pistol.” He was booked on a charge
of highway robbery with firearms.
J. I. Green. 319 Wyoming Street
reported that he had been robbed of
31.25 by the boy- When he was
searched a dollar bill wrapped around
a quarter was found in his vest
pocket. In a pocketbook was seven
dollars.
The police were unable to estab-
lish the identity of the other two
men robbed.
MOONEY TO MAKE PLEA
Fate of Alleged Bomb Thrower to Be
Put Up to Stephens.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.. March 2. —
Thomas J. Mooney whose death sen-
tence for the preparedness parade
dynamiting was upheld by the Su-
preme Court will depend upon Gov-
ernor Stephens to save him from the
gallows. There will be no attempt to
secure a rehearing from the state
supreme court. Attorney Maxwell
McNutt of the Mooney defence an-
nounced late today.
McNutt said the court could not
consider questions of fact but mere-
ly matters of law in a re-hearing and
the decision rendered yesterday and
the decision In the Billings case dis-
posed of the questions of law.
When McNutt’s announcement was
called to attention of Governor
Stephens the governor _ made no
statement.
Pavjojj MARCH.
CAPITAL AND LABOR
TO WORK TOGETHER
TO SPEED VICTORY
Differences Mast Be Sub-
merged Declares Union s
Representative.
CHICAGO March 2.—War work
must be speeded up through the
wiping out of old differences be-
tween capital and labor Frank P.
Walsh declared here tonight In his
first official statement since his ap-
pointment to the Federal Labor
Planning Board.
"The solidarity and patriotic fer-
vor of the two sections ot our na-
tional hosts must be at the maxi-
mum always” said the statement.
"Old differences Ynust be sub-
merged in the supreme effort to win
the benefits and blessings of democ-
racy for mankind.
"The industrial operations of the
country must proceed without inter-
ruption and with constantly increas-
ing celerity.
"The rapid and Intelligent ad-
vance ot the soldiers on the field of
•production against the enemy is as
profoundly serious and necessary to
our nation's life as is the charge of
our fighters in the war theater of
Europe.
"While I have been selected by
the representatives of labor from
the body of a general public I en-
ter upon my duties. If I read my
conscience aright as a plain Amer-
ican recognizing no divergencies in
our common citizenship nor divi-
sions or classifications among our
producing masses whether owners
managers toilers with muscle or
workers with brain.
"I hope and believe that the com-
mission. although partially drawn
from what might be termed In times
of peace the opposite sides of In-
dustry. will be ever found In full
agreement and accord In voice and
action.”
OBSERVER 1$ KILLED
Airplane ** Houston Crashes in a
Tail Spin.
HOUSTON. Tex.. March 2.—Clar-
ence J. Bremer of Paxton 111. an
observer was killed at Ellington
Field this afternoon when the two-
seated plane In which he was riding
developed a tail spin 300 feet above
ground. Bremer was 24 years of age.
The pilot of the machine escaped
without injury.
Friday afternoon J. H. Compton
of the 191st squadron was killed
when a machine in the hands of a
flying cadet met with the same kind
of an accident. The cadet in this
instance was painfully injured.
Compton was a private.
Offers Bomb That
Will Wipe Oat 600
Germans at a Time
ST. LOUIS. Mo.. March 2.—
Charles P. Miller of St. Louis
is the inventor of an intricate
bomb calculated to wipe out 600
Germans with one blast.
Plans and specifications of the
bomb which he has offered the
government gratis have been
forwarded to the War Depart-
ment.
The bomb is cylinder shaped
for use on air craft. It contains
600 chambers for cartridges. In
the center of the cylinder is a
rod which strikes the cartridges
simultaneously exploding the
bomb as it comes in contact
with its object. A second later
the bomb explodes scattering
steel in all directions and de-
stroying the mechanism.
The construction ot the bomb
is such that It always lands
right side up according to
Miller.
•WAJ--GW- T.IDVX-U.
SAYS DIVISION
DESI TRAINED
Of NEW ARMY
Inspector General Morrison
Reports Camp Travis
Farthest Advanced.
TO USE NEW SYSTEM
General Allen to Inaugurate
Special Training Plan
Immediately.
The Ninetieth division is farther
advanced in training than is any of I
the other National Anny divisions
according to an official report made
by Major General John F. Morri-
son inspector general to the War
Department A copy of the report:
has been reveiced at headquarters
of the division. While it contains
many suggestions for Improvement
in the division some of which are
not complimentary to regimental
commanders as a whole the report
is most pleasing from the standpoint
of the division.
Major General Morrison has just
completed a trip to each of the
various training cantonenients and
his tour included a detailed inspec-
tion fo the troops their barracks
equipment advanced training and
condition of the men and their gen-
eral appearance. It is known he
severely criticised one colonel at
Camp Travis because hiS men did
not "come to attention" when the
inspector stepped into their barracks
and also because the regiment was
considered "slovenly." As a whole
however his report was most favor-
able to the division.
Climate is KcspoiMdlHc.
No reason is assigned why Camp
Travis men are considered further
advanced in training than are those
of other national army cantonements
but it is presumed the reason lies
in the fact that only four days dur-
ing the winter has it been found in-
expedient because of weather con-
ditions. to drill the men. Open
winter and hard work has done the
trick.
One of the primary results of Ma-
jor General Morrison’s trip of In-
spection has been the decision of
the War Department to Inaugurate
a uniform system of training in all
of the cantonigents. .
This program has already been
inaugurated at Camp Travis and
while it is dissimilar to that out-
lined al the establishment of the
cantonment the new features are
those developed from experience if
army officers gained from visits to
the battle front. The original course
of "sixteen ’ weeks of intensive
training" was good as far as it went
army officers say but new develop-
ments of warfare necessitated
changes.
Major General Henry T. Allen di-
vision commander who has just re-
turned from France where he spent
more than two months in studying
warfare is prepared to put the new
program actively into practice. Ma-
jor General Allen believes the train-
ing "over here.” no matter what it
is will have to be supplemented by
harder training "over there” but
that the added training here will
serve to help save the lives of the
men. once they meet the foe.
‘TlieVlt May Survive."
"We want them to be able to take
care of themselves and to have the
best show possible when brought
face to face with a Hun" he said.
“That’s when his training will tell.
If he is fit he may survive if not
he may be lost.”
It is of interest that army officers
are trying to point out to soldiers
that when they train hard they are
just preparing to protect their
lives. One officer who drills men
in bayonet practice said:
"You either kill or get killed when
you meet the enemy at the point of
ths bayonet. Why any man who
expects to go Into battle will not
train train train to parry the ene-
my blows and to st'ike to the death
is beyond me."
The new program of training
natmally is not made public al-
though it may be said without quali-
fication. that the program calls tor
something more than trench war-
fare. Major General Allen believes
his men are to get an opportunity to
"go at them" on the open. The long
trench warfare has accomplished
nothing except to stagnate. It is
this kind of war that the American's
don’t like and Major General Allen
belle'os they are to get the kind of
war they do Ilka.
Expects Oi>en Warfare.
On his retur i from France Friday
he said: "There will be open war-
faro It won’t always be trench
fighting. We are learning and will
learn something besides to hide in
trenches and throw grenades."
Since his return to the division
the commanding major general has
stressed two things: neatness and
correct salute. Saturday he told the
story of a teamster on the firing
line whom he saw shaving himself
while his mule team was driven by
a helper.
“The soldier was standing on the
rear of his wagon shaving himself.
He had tied his mirror to a wagon
post. It is just an example of the
cleanliness and care which the men
exercise at the fighting front.”
He said that officers of the French
and British although in the thickest
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WAR SUPPLIES SEIZED;
INVADERS NEAR CAPITAL:
JAPS PLAN INTERVENTION
Conditions in Far East Complicated by Bol-
sheviki Capture of Vladivostok Pier
Loaded With Materials
GERMAN FORCES DRAWING IN ON PETROGRAD
Diplomats Flee in Fear and Early Fall of City
Is Predicted—Japanese Minister Warns
of Crisis in Discussion in Diet
Conditions in Russia and Siberia are hourly growing more
complicated. While the German forces are continuing their march
into the heart of Russia and menacing Petrograd by a new flank
movement the Bolsheviki forces in Vladivostok have seized a
pier containing a vast amount of army supplies with the result
that Japanese intervention is brought a step nearer and that the
allied warships in the harbor are reported to be planning to
land marines and troops to prevent further loss of allied war
materials.
Fall of Petrograd Expected Soon.
According to a statement made in the Japanese Diet by
Foreign Minister Motono the allied diplomats fled Petrograd
because they feared for their personal safety while a cablegram
from Ambassador Francis to the State Department announcing
the safe arrival of the embassy forces in Cologda declared the
fall of the Russian capital was believed to be but a matter of a
few days.
Foreign Minister Warns Diet.
Minister Motono warned the Diet that present developments
in Russia would have a serious effect on the future. While no
statement has been made of Japan’s plans it is believed that
prompt intervention jn Siberia already has been decided upon
contingent upon the approval of the United States and the
allies. The Siberian question was-discussed at the mikado’s villa
Saturday and Rear Admiral Tanaka former attache at Petrograd
has hurriedly departed for Vladivostok.
The question is also being gravely considered in Washing-
ton but no formal program has been announced although it is
believed Japan will be allowed a free hand by America and by
the allies.
SEIZE VALVABLE SUPPLIES.
Vast Stock of War Materials Taken
By Bolsheviki.
TOKIO March 2. — Bolsheviki
forces have seized a Vladivostok pier
containing military goods valued at
one hundred million rubles dis-
patches received here today said.
Requisitions by the Bolsheviki of
foreign merchant ships was reported
threatened while allied warships in
the harbor were reported preparing
to land marines.
Decision of the allied diplomats tu
withdraw from Petrograd is inter-
preted in some circles here as tan-
tamount to a severance of diplo-
matic relations.
Foreign Minister Motono informed
the diet that Japan is now negotiat-
ing with the allies for a new policy
toward Russia. Hurried departure
for Vladivostok of Rear Admiral
Tanaka former attache at Petrograd
was considered significant.
The Siberian situation was the
subject of an Important conference
today at the mikado's villa in Hay-
ama. Foreign Minister Motono na-
val minister Kato and Admiral Togo
participated.
Allied diplomats left Petrograd be-
cause they decided their personal
safety was endangered the foreign
minister-said in addressing the Diet
Reviewing the Russian situation
Motono declared diplomatic rela-
tions had not been broken between*-
the allies and the Bolsheviki as sot S—-
seemed to think. He said pre:^|l
developments would have the
serious effect on the future
warned the people to consh
matter calmly as “we arr
great care to make no n
our calculations."
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“Victory or Death*
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discussing the question of peace or
war settled that it is war.
"The enemy will enter Petrograd
only over our dead bodies."
"Our slogan Is ’victory or death.’ *
German forces advancing on Pet-
rograd have begun an encircling
movement to the south evidently
with the intention of cutting off the
capital from Moscow.
Heavy forces of the enemy are re-
ported moving toward Novo Sokolnl
aiming to sever the Petrograd-Mos-
cow railway. The Russians are of-
fe-ing stiff resistance. Russian rail-
way workers also have been ordered
to destroy the bridge between Porch-
ox o and Bololtoyc.
Cutting ot communications be-
tween Moscow and Petrograd not
only would eliminate an important *
source of munitions and food sup-
plies for the capital's defenders but
would prevent removal of th* —* *
ernment to Moscow. I'ra— bm
already have been startr
this contingency.
The main advance *
from the direction
they have establ
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ward in a fnne^ /
stick at Fsk^
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than 100
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