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ALUES BEGIN BIB DRIVE IN MACEDONIA
Fight On to Allow Roosevelt to Raise Volunteer Division
IN OPENING SPECIAL SESSION OF
DUMA, PRESIDENT RODZIANKO SAYS
HONOR DEMANDS CONTINUANCE OF WAR
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PETROGRAI), May 12.—-The Duma convened in extraor
dinary session yesterday, called for the purpose of settling the
differences existing among the various factious and elements
that are seeking to gain control of governmental matters. Pres
ident Kodzianko. in opening the session, declared that the in
ti tegrity and national honor of Russia demanded that the war
he continued until a glorious victory had been achieved. After
the war, he said, the people of Russia could determine the form
of government they wished, hut while the fighting continues,
the Russians should stand by their allies, who had so nobly
stood by them.
CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS PEACE.
LONDON, May 12.—A Reuter Telegram from IVtrograd
today says: The executive committee of the workmen’s and
soldiers’ delegates has resolved to call an international social
ist conference, to convene ' : neutral country, for the purpose
of discussing peace.
MUNITIONS DISTRICTS IN RUSSIA RISE
IN REVOLT AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
PETROGRAD, May 12.—Revolts against the provisional
government occurred yesterday in the Schill-Elberg and the
Tritzen districts, both of which are munition manufacturing I
• centers. The striking workmen declare they propose to organ
ize a separate government. Officers of the provisional govern ,
* nient have been placed under arrest and munitions of \sar in
huge quantities have been destroyed. A committee represent
ing the workmen’s-soldiers’ general committee departed from:
here this morning, in an effort to dissuade the revolters from
carrying out their announced intention.
GERMAN AGENTS BUSY IN RUSSIA, IN !
EFFORTS TO CREATE PEACE SENTIMENT
I’ETliOGRAD, May 12.—Numerous German agents, by the
force of a lavish expenditure of money, are overrunning Russia
and working against the new provisional government. These!
agents are strongly organized and are supplying material for j
a vast peace sentiment among the peace parties, anarchists and ;
.social revolutionists.
HIGH COMMISSION FROM RUSSIA IS
ON THE WAY TO THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, May 12.—The state department was to
day officially advised that a high commission, representing the
Russian provisional government, is on route to the I'nited
States, to discuss the war situation. Elihu Root, head of the
American commission that will visit Russia, has been officially •
‘designated as special ambassador from the United States, and
has been given almost plenary power to act on behalf of this
government.
MINE OWNERS SERVING IN THE ARMY
ARE RELIEVED FROM ASSESSMENT WORK
WASHINGTON, May 12.—A resolution introduced by
Senator Walsh relieving the owners of mining claims from do
ing assessment work for a period six months beyond the time
of enlistment in the military service of the country was passed
by (lie senate yesterday, no opposition being offered.
SKINNER-EDY CORPORATION, SEATTLE
CONCERN, TO BUILD TEN FREIGHTERS
—
WASHINGTON, May 11.—The navy department today|
placed an order with the Skinner-Eddy corporation of Seattle i
for the building of ten steel freighters, each to be of 8,800 tons)
gross register. The order directs that the vessels shall be con
structed as soon as possible.
HAITI TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
PORT AU PRINCE, May 12.—The congress yesterday
failed to pass the resolution declaring war on Germany. Haiti
will remain neutral.
ALLIED FORCES ON MACEDONIAN FRONT
LAUNCH ATTACK AGAINST THE GERMAN
BULGARIAN FORCES ON 100-MILE FRONT
IA )XT)()X, .May ll!. The allied forces on the Macedonian
front began a great drive against the combined German Bid
garian forces yesterday morning, in an effort, it is believed, to
force tin* Germans to withdraw forces from the western front.
Unis weakening them there. The initial drive resulted in the
allied troops taking eneniv trenches along a four mile front in
the Lake Dorian sector. The offensive movement extends
along a hundred mile front, from Monastir to Lake Dorian.
Bitter lighting is on today in the bend of the ( on in river and in
the neighborhood of tin* \ ardar river.
HOLDING POSITIONS, SAY GERMANS.
BERLIN, Mil) ll!. Heavy lighting is on today on the Ma
cedonian front. The German -Bulgarian forces are holding their
positions against vicious attacks of the allied forces.
FRENCH TAKE GERMAN POSITIONS.
BARIS, May ll!. The French forces captured German po
sitions in the region of ('hevreux, in the lighting last night, says
an official report issued today by the war office. Heavy conn
ter attacks by the Germans were repulsed, with losses to the
enemy.
GERMANS ATTACK HAIG’S FORCES.
LONDON. May 12.—The German forces continue their at
tacks on General Haig’s forces in the sector east of Arras, the
war office today announces, but have failed to retake any
ground wrested from them by the British troops.
TAKE HUNDREDS OF PRISONERS.
LONDON, May 111.—General Haig's report, in part, re
reived by the war office today noon, says: “At night and early
this morning, we made attacks mi tin* German line in the neigh
borhood of Bulleconrt and also astride the Arras <'amhrai road
and to tin* north of the Scarpe river. We gained our objective
at all points and took hundreds of German prisoners.”
DESERTER FROM U.S. AVIATION CORPS
PROVES TO BE A SPY FOR GERMANY
SAX FRANCISCO, May 12.—Frank ('. Wolff, a de
serter from the U. S. aviation corps at San Diego, has been ar
rested, and it is now positively known that he is a German spy.
Among his effects is a complete plan of the fortifications of the
California coast line. Wolff, before joining the C. S. aviation
corps, served with the German forces at Verdun, lie was
wounded in the lighting there and was relieved from military
duty. Whereupon, he came to this country as a spy for Ger
many, lie will prohahly he shot, in accordance with the rules
of war.
JAPAN PLACES MERCHANT FLEET AT
DISPOSAL OF ALLIES, SAYS A REPORT
WASHINGTON, May 12.—.Japan has placed her entire
merchant fleet at the disposal of the allied powers, according
to reliable information reaching the state department today.
Only the entrance of the Cnited States into the war against
Germany has caused as great satisfaction at the entente capi
tals.
WITH CENSORSHIP CLAUSE ELIMINATED,
ESPIONAGE BILL WILL PASS SENATE
WASHINGTON. May 12.—The senate this forenoon killed
ihe censorship clause in the administration espionage bill, and
with this elimination, the measure will probably pass before •
the senate adjourns today.
TEN MILLION MEN AVAILABLE UNDER
CONSCRIPTION BILL, SAYS CENSUS MAN
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WASHINGTON, May 12.—Director Rogers, of the United
States census bureau, estimates that there are ten million in
dividuals between the ages of 20 and 30 years in this country
that will be subject to the provisions of the selective conscrip
tion bill. His office Mras called upon to supply this information,
for the beuefit of congress.
FIGHT WILL BE MADE TO CARRY THE
ROOSEVELT AMENDMENT IN WAR ARMY
BILL, BUT CHANCES SLIM FOR PASSAGE
\\ AS 111 N G I n X, May l'J. Although it is generally lie
!ie\c(| that tlie emigres- will promptly approve the conference
icpmt on the war army selective draft hill, it is known today
that the Roosevelt division amendment will he brought up,
both in the senate ami in the house. Representative Gardner,
o| M.t—iirhusetts, served notice on house members today that
he proposed to make a light for thr Roosevelt division. Those
opposing the Roosevelt division declare that President Wilson
is the commander imchief ol the American forces and if lie
wishes the services of ( ol. Roosevelt, he may call for them
hey -ay that Roosevelt i- not an experienced army command
er. as emu pa red to officer- who have served their life in the
army, and they see no reason why a private individual should
have precedence over veterans and trained officers. It is not
believed the house will favor the amendment.
CHINK PARLIAMENT, BY NARROW MARGIN,
VOTES DOWN THE RESOLUTION FOR WAR
PI-KIN. May li!. Following a rioting session of the par
liament. which continued throughout tlie night, the resolution
declaring war mi Germany failed to pass by a narrow margin.
The session ol the parliament vva- held in secret. Great crowds
of people surrounded the parliament building, and demanded
the passage of the war resolution. Suspicious of the parlia
meat, the crowds threatened violence, and it was necessary to
call the troops to maintain order. Premier Tuan Chi .Ini ad
dressed the parliament and urged the passage of the war res
olntimi. He was charged by members with seeking to coerce
the parliament. Those in favor of neutrality say that to
declare war would simply mean the building up of a military
machine that would threaten the life of the republic.
FOOD GAMBLERS ALLIES OF KAISER,
DECLARES HIGH GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
\\ AS!IIXCT< >X. Ma\ it!. Assistant Secretary of Agri
culture \ rooiuau declares that a flock of food gamblers are
infesting Washington, in an effort to deefat any and all gov
eminent food control hills that are introduced in the congress.
Vroonian characterizes these food gamblers as allies of the
kaiser and declares that the\ deserve only the loathing and
contempt of patriotic American citizens.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE BEGINS
HEARINGS ON THE WAR REVENUE BILL
W \SI 11X(i l't )X. Ma\ 1Public hearings on the war
tax bill began today before the senate finance committee. At
torneys for industries that are facing heavy taxation under tin*
bill have protested against many features. Chairman Simmons
figures that the hearings will be concluded by the end of next
week.
WHEAT GAMBLERS, FEARING FEDERAL
PROSECUTION, CLOSE STOCK EXI NGE
CIIICACO, May 12. Fearing federal action, trading in
May wheat was today ordered discontinued on the Chicago
stock exchange by the board of directors. The government
lias been investigating the activities of the stock exchange
gamblers and prosecution is feared.
PURCHASING AGENT DOLE OPENS BIDS
FOR $800,000 WORTH OF PROVISIONS
SEATTLE, May 12.—Purchasing Agent Dole, of the Alas
kan Engineering commission, yesterday opened bids for $800,
000 worth of provisions for the Alaska railway project. The
bids will be let in a few days. The supplies are for the An
chorage and Nenana divisions of the construction work.
WOMAN TAKES OWN LIFE.
SEATTLE, May 12.—Estella, wife of B. L. Randall, who
has been ill for some time past, committed suicide by asphyxia
tion in her room last night.