MARTIAL LAW DECLARED IN PACIFIC COAST CITIES
lenine government is said to have fallen
GEMS HALTED ON TAGLIAMENTO
NOW DIGGING IN FOR WINTER ALONG THE
TAGLIAMENTO RIVER—FORGE
POPULATION JO LABOR
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 30.—The invasion of
Italy has been definitely halted, and the Teuton troops are
now digging/n for the winter along the Tagliamento river,
Rome cables state today. The Italian civilians without dis
tinctionTor age or sex are being forved tb work on the en
trenchments by the Austrians and Germans.
ARTILLERY DUELS REPORTED
ROME, Nov. 30.—Frequent artillery duels are report
ed from Northern Italy today. For the past three days the
German and Austrian forces have been massing along thej
upper Piave and between the Piave and Brenta rivers. ,
WILL CONSENT TO AN ARMISTICE
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PREMIER LENINE’S ENVOYS RETURN TO PET
ROGRAD—THREATENS TO REPUDI
ATE RUSSIAN OBLIGATIONS
PETROGRAD, Nov. 30—The Bolsheviki govern
ment today received formal notification from Ensign Kyr
lenko, commander in chief of the Russian army, that his
envoys had returned from the German lines bearing the
German commander in chief’s official consent to negoti
ate an armistice over all Russian fronts while peace nego
tiations are being concluded. A commission will be ap
pointed to confer with the German officials.
Premier Nicolai Lenine today openly threatened that
unless his government was immediately recognized by
ambassadors of the allied nations, that he would declare
Russia’s obligations and debts to other nations invalid, and
they would riot be paid unless the nations accepted the
Bolsheviki proposals for a general armistice among all
belligerents.
LONDON, Nov. 30.—A Copenhagen dispatch says
the Swedish legation at Petrograd has agreed at Leon
'Trotsky’s request, to act as mediator between Russia and
Germany, and has already sent a note to Berlin proffer
ing its services.
BERLIN, Nov. 30—The Chancellor told the reich
stag today that he was ready to enter into peace negotia
tions with Russia as soon as that country sends represent
atives with full power to act to Berlin. “I sincerely hope
and wish,” he said, ‘‘that these efforts will soon take defin
ite shape and bring up peace.”
REGIMENTS ANNIHILATE EACH OTHER
HUNGARIANS AND CZECHS ENGAGE IN BAT
TLE NEARLY ALL NIGHT UNTIL
BOTH ARE EXTERMINATED
ITALY, Nov. 30.—Details have been received here
of one of the most sanguinary fights in the northern zone,
during which two Austrian and' Hungarian regiments
fought until they almost exterminated each other.-. The
fight occurred during the attack near Asiago, while the
Austrians were attacking the Italians. A regiment of Hun
garian Czechs became engaged with a regiment of Gal
ician Poles, both wearing different uniforms and speak
ing different dialects. Several volleys of rifle fire was fol
lowed by a bayonet charge and a hand to hand struggle
ensued lasting throughout the night, both sides using gren
ades with terrific results. It was nearly morning before the
officers managed to disentangle the survivors and ptake
them aware they were fighting with friends instead of the
enemy.
LENINE GOVERNMENT FALLEN
LONDQN, Nov. 30.—A dispatch received here states
that the Nicolai Lenine government has fallen, after fierce
fighting in the streets of Petrograd. The Chronicle says
that the Lenine government has been suceeded by a coali
tion cabinet of advanced socialists, in which the Bolshevi
ki were given a substantial representation.
HOW THE KAISER APPEARS TODAY
Kaiser Wilhelm. the 111:111 who set the world alia no- with war. as he looks
today. He Is thinner than he was before the war and the lines In his face
show that the archenemy <*f civilization >ms suffered some of the pangs that
hi- has caused humanity. Ills figure has lost some of Its military cnrrlage,
and In this photograph, unlike those of the past, he Is making no effort to
conceal tin- short left nrm. On the kaiser's right Is his son. Prince Eltel
Friedrich, who is holding some of the Iron crosses the kalaer bestowed on
this occasion to Ids troops. On the kaiser's left Is General von Kinkier. "The
photograph was made on the occasion of the kaiser's recent visit to Tarnopol.
TWENTY-ONE BRITISH SHIPS
SINK DURING PAST WEEK
LONDON, Nov. 30.—The toll tak
en by the deadly U-boat totaled twen
ty-one for the week ending November
2ft.
NEW COMMANDER APPOINTED
IOK ITALIAN CAMPAIGN
LONDON, Nov. 30.—General Her
bert County Plumutber was appoint
ed commander of the British troops
in Italy today. Lieutenant General W.
H. Marshall was named to succeed
general Maude in command of the
British troops in Mespotamia.
CONGRESSMAN AND SON *
INDICTED EOR EVASION
MADISON, Wis. Nov. 30.—Con
gressman John M. Nelson and son
Byron were indicted by a federal
grand jury yesterday on the charge
of attempting to evade the draft reg
istration law.
PRESIDENT EATS TURKEY
AND GOES TO CHURCH
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Nov. 30.—
President Wilson ate turkey yesterday
and later attended the Methodist Ep
iscopal Churchl
MRS. WILSON NAMES
NEW VESSEL LAUNCHED
ABERDEEN. Wash.. Nov. 30.— i
With the Name "Abriga." selected by j
Mrs Woodrow Wilson, the first wood
en vessel completed for the govern
ment was launched today from the
yards of the Grays Harbor Motorship
Corporation.
WOMAN’S GUILD HAZAAR
IS A GREAT SUCCESS
The bazaar given In Moose Hall
last evening by the Woman’s Guild
of the Episcopal church, was a glor
ious success, the Christmas articles
exhibited by the ladies bringing good
prices, and the fish pond and the
dancing being well patronized. An
elaborate luncheor was served dur
ing the evening.
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Fifty I. W- W. Arrested
OMAHA, Nov. 30.—Federal officers
and the police raided today the con
vention of the I. W. W. in session here
and arrested about fifty delegates.
First class private A. O. Johnson
arrived in town from Thompson Pass
whore he has been stationed at the
relief cabin.
GOMPKItK RACKS I P
PRKHIDKXT WII.SON
HPFFALO, Nov. 30.— Questions in
volving the extent of application of
eight-hour contracts for government
work in connection with the war, was
taken up by the American Federa
tion convention delegates yesterday.
President Samuel Gompers said
that if the employers in munition
plans and shipyards made unjust de
mands on labor, nothing could lie
done by the American Federation of
Labor to settle strikes. He said that
his sentiments were in favor of set
tling all strikes which Interferrer with
the war program, and his views were
similar to those expressed liv Presi
dent Wilson at the time lie address
id the delegates in convention.
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GOYKRNOR TO FLY TO
FRANCK FROM LONDON
LONDON, Nov. 30.—Governor R.
L. Beekman. of Rhode Island, arriv
ed in London today on his way to
France, where he will deliver a per
sonal message from President Wilson
to the American troops and the greet
ings of the people of the New En
gland states to their sons in the Uni
ted States army contingent. The gov
ernor, who is accompanied by Mrs.
Heekman, said to the associated press
today.
“We plan to fly from London to
Paris. Just when and where we will
start cannot be. divulged owing to
military requirements: I will fly In
one machine and Mrs. Heekman In
another. We will start at the same
time and expect to be in Paris about
four hours later. Mrs. Beekman Is an
experienced flyer, having been up sev
en times in the United States. 1 have
never flown.
Before leaving the United States
Mr. Beekman saw President Wilson,
whose parting \yords were: "Tell our
boys my greatest wish is that I might
be with them.”
HAIG'S TROOPS REPULSE
ASSAULT ON FRONT
LONDON. Nov. 30.—Gen. Haig re
pulsed severaJ assaults on his posi
tion along the Belgian front yester
day.
Admiral Evans Doe at Nine
The steamship Admiral Evans sail
ed from Cordova at 2:30 and will ar
rive In Valdes about 3 tonight.
Rev. George John Zinn will be a
passenger for Seward on the steamer
Admiral Evans, returning on the same
boat.
CAPTURED TERRITORY IS RETAKEN
AFTER SEVERE FIGHTING BERLIN REPORTS
BOURLON WOODS, NOTRE DAME
AND FONTAINE IN HANDS
BERLIN, Nov. 30.—The war office today issued a
j statement saying that the German forces had retaken the
ground captured by the.British last week. Bourlon Wood,
Fontaine and Notre Dame are again in the hands of the
Teutons. An artillery battle of the greatest violence is re
ported progressing in the neighborhood of Passchendaete.
Two hundred British troops have been captured.
RUSHING REINFORCEMENTS
LONDON, Nov. 30.—The Germans continue to rush
reinforcements to Cambrai. The dispatches today tell of a
new concentration of troops at that point.
WAR COUNCIL TO HOLD FIRST SESSION
FIRST TIME IN HISTORY OF WORLD AMERI
CAN REPRESENTATIVES WILL ADMIN
ISTER AFFAIRS OF EUROPE
PARIS, Nov. 30.—The supreme inter-allied war
council which will meet there tomorrow to deal with the
military affairs in the great campaign will hold its prelim
inary session for the purpose of organization tomorrow'
at Versailles. American representatives will for the first
time in the history of the world sit at a council of war deal
ing strictly with European countries.
PARIS, Nov. 30.—“The Italian government will not
hesitate to investigate fully and energetically the recent
Italian disaster and fix the responsibility therefor,” de
clared the Italian Minister of the Treasury Nitti, upon his
arrival for the inter-allied war conference.
MAYOR GILL OUTJOCKEYS OPPONENTS
SEATTLE, Nov. 30.—The self-appointed minute-men
of Seattle having been outjockeyed by Mayor Gill in their
t attempt to enforce the laws, fourteen civic organiations
; yesterday held a meeting to devise w ays and means for
I removing Seattle’s fighting executive. The Municipal
l eague announced today that it would bring two new
charges against Gill. In the meantime Gill says if they
want his scalp to come and take it; he w'ill not resign, and
he intends to run again for office.
TUGS ATTEMPT FLOAT SPOKANE
SEATTLE, Nov. 30.—Several tugs are standing by
the steamship Spokane today and at high tide will make
another attempt to pull her oif the reef upon which she is
aground. The vessel is wedged tight upon the shoals and it
is not known whether she can be floated or not.
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN ARRIVE
AMERICAN ARMY, Nov. 30.—National Guardsmen
trom every state in the union have arrived in France, and
are among the troops now training for service at the front.
All who departed from the United States arrived in
France safely.
SCANDINAVIAN KINGS CONSULT
CHRISTIANA, Nov. 30.—King Gustave of Sweden
and King Christian of Denmark have arrived here with
their premiers and foreign ministers for a conference in
reference to the war.
AMERICANS PLAY IMPORTANT PART
BRITISH ARMY, Nov. 30.—American troops play
ed an important part in the great Byngs drive before Cam
brai, according to reports received here. The vanguard of
the great army of American aviators which eventually
will operate in France has arrived near the front.
SEATTLE STENOGRAPHER
IS NOW AN ANARCHIST
SEATTLE, Nov. 30.—“I am now an anarchist,” pretty
Louise Oliverau, the stenographer who was arrested last
fall for opposing the draft, exclaimed today in the Federal
court. Miss Oliverau has been confined in the Federal
jail at Seattle for several months on the oharge of having
written letters opposing the draft system. She was ar
raigned in court Wednesday, and allowed to address the
jury in her own behalf. ........ .