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RUSSIAN SITUATION IS NUT ENCOURAGING
Allied Forces Continue Great Drive on the Western Front
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RUSSIAN SITUATION CAUSES CONCERN
TO WASHINGTON OFFICIALS, DUE TO
ACTIVITIES OF SOCIALIST ELEMENTS
WASHINGTON, April 21.—The Russian situation is
causing concern to government officials in Washington. rl lie
failure of the provisional government in Russia to reconcile
the differences between itself and the radical socialist elements
is interfering with the reorganization of the Russian armies,
a vital necessity at this time, due to the threatened German
invasion.
GERMANS MASSING TROOPS.
PETR,OGRAD, April 2.1—The Germans are massing
troops on the Dvinska-Riga front, apparently preparing for a
drive toward Petrograd. Many troops are being withdrawn
from the southern battle front and transferred to the Dvinska
Riga front.
PROSECUTION OF WAR NECESSARY.
PETROGRAD, April 21— Zemlinvolia, the organ of the
revolutionary socialists, declares that the prosecution of the
war is necessary, since Germany persists in her plans of con
quest.
SEEKS AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 21.—Meyer London, socialist,
member of congress from a New York district, in a cablegram
to a friend in the Russian Duma today, urged the publication
% of an authoritative statement declaring that the Russian so
cialists do not favor,a separate peace with Germany.
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GERMAN WORKMEN ARE STRIKING IN
THE KRUPPS AND OTHER BIG WORKS
AMSTERDAM, April 2 1.—A telegram from llerlin.
coming from private ^sources, is to the effect that labor strikes
are breaking out in Germany and that the situation is beet an
ini;- serious. In the great Krupp works hundreds of employes
iiave walked out. In other munition plants the same eomli
tions are noted. The laboring peope are demanding peace.
GERMAN MUNITION STRIKERS ATTEMPT
TO BURN PUBLIC BUILDING AT MADEBURG
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LONDON, April ill.—A dispatch received in London from
Oldengall. Holland, today, says: Munition workers and other
strikeis made an attempt to burn the town hall in Madgchurg,
Germany, last night. The soldiers fired on the rioters and
many were killed and wounded. The town is now in a state of
siege.
SEIZED OPIUM WILL BE USED FOR
MEDICAL PURPOSES BY GOVERNMENT
SEATTLE, April 21.—A quarter of a million dollars’
wortli of opium, seized by U. S. customs officers during the
past three years, is being prepared for shipment to Washington
city,- where it will be employed by the government for medici
nal purposes.
MAN CAUGHT IN ACT OF SEEKING TO
DYNAMITE THE OHIO STATE HOUSE
COIJ'MIU'S, April 20.—An attempt was made to blow up
tlu* Ohio state house this morning. Employes found an electo
ral eonti ivance, designed to set off a box of dy#imite. which a
stranger was trying to place under the treasurer’s office. He
*vas taken into custody.
GOVERNMENT WH1REPAIR NINE SEIZED
GERMAN VESSELS FOR FOREIGN COMMERCE
WASHINGTON, April 21.—The government plans to
have nine of the seized German vessels repaired and placed in
commission inside of •>0 days. A million two hundred thousand
tons of shipping is now building in American ship yards for
foreign nations, mostly tor Norway, according to a report b\
the Federal shipping board.
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FIERCE BATTLE RAGING TODAY BETWEEN i
GERMAN REVOLUTIONISTS AND BRAZILIAN
TROOPS ON BORDER OF BRAZIL-URUGUAY
lU'KXON AYKKN, April 21. A fierce battle is racing
today between (lerman revolutionists ami llrazilian troops on
tbe border of lirazil and I’ruguay, according to information re
eeived here from Montevideo. Little details of the lighting i
are obtainable, due to the strict censorship maintaining. The
revolutionists appear to be well armed and have evidently
been preparing for just an emergency.
SEA AND AIR BATTLE NEAR VENICE
RAGES TODAY, SAYS ITALIAN REPORT
ROMK, April 21. A sea and air battle is in progress near
Venice, according to a report issued today by the war office. A
number of enemy aeroplanes, aided by torpedo boats, approach
ed Venice April 17, in order to make a roeonnaisanee. They
returned to their base and with reinforcements made an at
tack on the city. A rapid counter attack by Italian and French
aeroplanes and a heavy fire from land batteries prevented the
enemy machines from flying over the city and dropping hnmbs.
as planned by them. In a series of aerial duels, one of the en
emy aeroplanes was shot down ami two Italian hydroplanes
have failed to return to their base and are believed lost.
DEBATE BEGINS IN SENATE ON SELECTIVE
CONSCRIPTION BILL FAVORED BY WILSON
WASHINGTON, April 21. The debate on the administra
lion a rim bill, which provides for selective conscription, began
today in the senate. Friends and opponents are lining up for
the light. Those opposing the measure favor volunteer
ice.
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GOVERNMENT MAY GO INTO GROCERY
BUSINESS, TO PROTECT CONSUMERS
WASHINGTON, April 21. -Secretary of Agricnltiiiv
Houston lias made a recommendation to congress, with tin* ap
proval of tlm president, that the necessary power he given the
government, in the ease of emergency, to purchase stores of
supplies and subsequently dispose of food products to groups
of people or to communities organized in some form, and to
further have the power to lix the minimum and maximum pri
ces for food products and other necessities of life.
EIGHT-HOUR BILL, COVERING ALL FORMS
OF SERVICE, PASSES THE LOWER HOUSE
JUNEAU, April 21.—The house yesterday passed two
very important measures as affecting the territory. One was
the eight-hour day hill, covering all forms of service in the ter
ritory, to which is attached an emergency clause making it op
erative immediately after passage by the legislature and sign
ing by the governor. The hill as passed by the house gives the
governor the power to suspend the law entirely, or any part
thereof, upon the request of the secretary of tlu* interior or
the council on national defense, during the war with Germany.
The other hill passed is the Snow hill, which prohibits the sale
of tobacco in any form to persons under IS years of age.
SENATE SIDETRACKS ALDRICH BILL
IN FAVOR OF LESS DRASTIC MEASURE
JUNEAU, April 21.—The senate has passed the house hill
requiring the attendance of witnesses before legislative com
mittees, when subpoenaed, fixing a penalty for non-attendance
and declaring an emergency.
Another bill that passed the senate yesterday was one by
Aldrich, allowing a choice of doctors and hospitals by work
.ligmen. The bill as passed is a committee substitute for Un
original measure and is said to he satisfactory to both mining
operators and workmen. Aldrich made a hard light for his
original bill, but on the final vote swung into line with Honan,'
Hnbbartd and Sutherland, who favored the substitute.
GERMANS ADMIT ABANDONMENT OF
POSITIONS ON AISNE FRONT BUT
NOW SEEK TO STEM ENEMY ADVANCE
BKItLIX, April 'Jl. In <in official statement announcing
lie <lennan abandonment of positions on the Aisne front, ho
ween t'omle and Son pi i*. the report says that the French for
■as hesitatingly followed the (lennan retreat. The statement
•ontinnes: “On tin* Arras battlefield, firing increases dailv.
Near St. (Juentin. it varies. < >n the Aisne front, it has doubled
n intensity. In the (hampagne sector, it follows it' normal
•ourse. The second French attempt to break' through the (ter
nan lines on the Champagne front Ini' been frustrated. Fp
o the present time, the French have employed, on both bat
lefields (Aisne and Champagne) d() divisions of troops, which
md been carefully re-tormed after the battle of the Somme.”
GERMANS SEEK TO RETARD ADVANCE.
FAR IS, April _’l. In an effort to stem the advance of the
•’reach forces on the Aisne front, the Germans last night
• rought up from the rear 1 2 divisions of troops.
BRITISH TAKE IMPORTANT VILLAGE.
LONDON*. April 21. The British tioopn last night cap
ured the important village of (Jonncllieu, on the front between
■it. (Quentin and Cambrei. in an engagement, it is officially au
lounced todav.
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FRENCH CLAIM CAPTURE OF 19,000.
I'AIMN, April 'J1. In a great battle oil the southern front
last night, the I'’re!teh forces made further progress against the
Hermans. Also, substantial gains were made north of Aisne
river, in the Champagne sector, and i11 tin* Argonne forest. In
grenade lighting south of .luvincourt and east of Comvv. the
French made gains, and also repulsed Herman attacks against
Monthaut. Since Monday, the French have taken 19,000 Her
mans and a hundred big guns.
36,000 PRISONERS TAKEN.
I.()\I •()\\ April l!1. Since the Hriti-h and French troops
began their joint drive against the Hermans, on the Arras
front April 0, the allies have captured 36,0110 prisoners and
taken aim big guns.
ARTILLERY DUEL AROUND LENS.
PARIS, April ~ 1. The Rritish and French artillery forces
and the Herman artillery forces are engaged in a great duel
around Lens today. The French troops in the region of l,af
faux report progress against the Hermans in that sector.
IN MESOPOTAMIA AND IN EGYPT, THE
TURKISH TROOPS MEET SERIOUS DEFEATS
LONDON, April 21. Tin* combined British and I’rcncli
1'orccs in Mesopotamia have forced the passage of Sliattelad
hetn and attacked the main positions of the Turkish army. Aft
er a desperate engagement, the Turkish forces were complete
ly routed, says an official statement issued by the war office
today. Nearly 'J.OnO Turks were taken prisoners. The British
Drench forces in Egypt advanced to the north of Wadi (ilnizze.
in southern Palestine, and captured Turkish advanced positions
along a front six and a half miles in width.
CONFEREES AGREE UPON SEVEN BILLION
BOND BILL AND PASSAGE NOW ASSURED
WASHINGTON, April 21.- The senate and house confer
ence yesterday afternoon reac hed an agreement on the seven
billion dollar bond hill. All that remains is for the two houses
lo formally accept the conference report, and the presided to at
Inch his signature to the measure. Keeretnn of the Treasury
McAdoo today announced that as soon as the bond bill he
•ontes a law, treasury certificates of indebtedness up to two
billion dollars will la* issued.
ITALY MAY SEND COMMISSION TO THE
UNITED STATES TO NEGOTIATE A LOAN
HOME, April 21. The government of Italy today opened
up negotiations with the allied powers, on the advisability ol
sending a commission to the United States. It is reported that
Italy is anxious to make an independent loan in America.