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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS, CHIEF
OF RUSSIAN ARMY SHOT DOWN
BY SUBORDINATE IS REPORT

report published by Prussian newspaper that Grand
Duke Nicholas Russian connandcrinchiof, shot in the
abdomen by General Baron Scver commander of the Russian
tenth army corps which defeated and driven from Prussia
last February The general is said % have committed suicides
there confirmation of this report official otherwise from
any other
The official German Of today evidently referring
yesterdays raid England by German acropanc says shells
dropped Greenwich in the metropolitan district Of Lon
dom Dispatches from London yesterday said the aeropanc APP
preached than thirty miles from the city. Unofficial
advces from Berlin that considerable damage done by the
Zeppens which rded England twice this week and that officers
and men British patrol boats were killed or wounded
The French ministry of Marine further naval opcr
Nations against the Turkish forces which proceeded against Egypt
1t said French bachip shccd Turkish position the
Egyptian city Of FL Arh, which is close the border Of
Palestine
There important engagements in France yesterday
and in tho operations being delayed by the spring thaw
From such scattering reports permitted from the
front is becoming gradually apparent that the greatest battle
Of the warat least far the number Of
gagods being fought in the Carpatlans along the mile
front from lartfcd in northern Hungary Sy in
Goiria This line roughly parallels The bomday between
Hungary and Gaca running through difficult mountain region
through which he Russians hope to break way into the heart of
Hungary
German correspondents call this battle the greatest the
history Of the world and it is estimated that 35O0O00 men are
taking part According the German reports the Russian adj
vance, which week seemed to be threatening integrity
Of Hungary, now has been checked definitely 1t is said that the
Russian losscs in killed. wounded sick and prisoners are five
hundred thousand
Russian reports throw little light the siuuon The official
stag,ens Of late have mentioned detached engagements IN
which some local successes have been claimed Newspaper des-
patches from Pctrgrud similarly restricted II appears
probable, however that the Russians have sustained at least
temporary check This indicated by the latest
official lcrogHd report concerning the bad condition Of the roads,
which hinders' military operations.
Paris despatch from Rome says the belief is general in the
Italian capital that Austria will attack Italy, should that coun-
% determination enter the become evident II evident
this iossbi9 is viewed compacny Of the strong
rncntration Of Italian troops along the border.
England expecting another raid by German airsips follow
ing three attacks in rapid succession. The German aerial attack
Yesterday Amcs France resulting in the killing Of seventeen
persons and the wcunling of eight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
Commander Irwin on the
Cruiser New Orleans Ordered
to Proceed to Scene Of Opera
tions at Once.
DEPARTMENT EXPECTS
WIRELESS REPORT
0stensible salvaging Of the
Stranded Cruiser Is to Be
Looked Into, According to
Official Statement.

Washington. April i7.--Admiral
Howard. commanding the Pacific
coast fleet off the west coast OF Mex
leo, reported to the navy department
today that he had ordered Command
er Noble 4. Irwin, ON the cruiser New
orleans. 10 proceed az once to Turtle
Bay, Lower California. and report ON
the activities of the Japanese naval
force. there
The New Orleans was due 20 reach
Turtle i3ay today and Commander fr-
win Is expected "a report the result
OF his inquiry By wireless.
Secretary Daniels had telegraphed
I Admiral Howard summary Of re-
ports alleging that while the ostensi-
bic purpose OF Japanese activities in
Turtle bay IL to salvage the grounded
cruiser AEama. the real object OF the
operations II to occupy the bay aud
adjo!ning shores ON a base Of opera
tions.
The navy departments official an
nounccment Of the visit OF the New
orleans is as follows:
"The New Orleans left San Diego
for Muzntlan al 3 a. M, Friday. April
ne. While en- route the commanding
officer was instructed by radio 10 call
at san BartClomo bay (Turtlc bay)
for q few hours 10 exchange the us
ual visits OF courtesy. The New or
leans is commanded by CommandeE
Noble 4. Irwin, q. =. n"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
Vigorous Objection Today to
Proposed Increase Asked for
by the Forty one Western
Railroads.
RAISE WILL AFFECT
WHOLE WORLD DECLARED
With United States Furnish
ing 0ne-third Of World sup
ply Increase Would Advance
Bread Prices as Well.

Chicago, April ia general out.
line of the ohiactiona % the proposed
advance OF one cent a hundred pounds
In grain freight rates was made today
by Judge A. r.. Helm, Of the Kansas
railroad commission and counsel for
the western state commissions which
are opposing the Increase la freight
tariffs sought by forty-one western
railroads.
In the preliminary statement be-
fore W. N. Daniels. lntornate COM
mcrce commissioner. Judge Helm
said
''Thc proposed advance IN rates on
grain and grain prodnrts and on i've
stock Affects the Interests OF farm
efs ef the wost more than any other
class
'it will ho shown 10 the commis-
sion that the early averages OF t,.s
production az wheat, corn. oats, rye
and barley in the United Statcs ia
about one third 81 the entire produce
ti0n Of these crops In the world
1--WE VIII show that the products
here Involved now sustain more than
their fun share of the burdens OF
transportation and that any addition
TO these charges win be uniuat 10 the
farmers - The wVsi."
W. NJ. Hopkins. a trafne expert cn-
ploycd hy the uatlonai council sf tho
Farmers Co-operativc association.
with which 2s0, 00, farmers are affii-
lated, was called a. tho stand. lie
said that his opinion was that grain
rates should not be- advanced. which
was based on two general PROPOSE
lions
FIRST" snid Hopkins. grain q
not economically handled by the caf-
riers. There ARE methods of hand
ling which woald save for the ship
pers po"sibiy more than the pro-
posed advance would net them.
SECOND, the transportation OF
Grain nov pays the carriers more
than q fair share Of the total froighl
revenue"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
GERMANS REPORT \ FEW
RiPUI I~t.s I'OU THE FRENCH

Berlin. April a. CBy wireless TO
Sayvillo. The statement today from
army headquarters says.
French attacks near Fliroy were
repulsed.
"Dn the south slope OF Lnrctto
heights. northwest of Arras. small
.Gcrma1 point of support sixty yards
long and atty yards deep was lost.
In Champagne. northwest Of
Pcrthcs "A group OF French fortinca-
tions was stormcd. A French coun-
tCr-attnrk failed.
The Germans conquered IA French
position northwest OF Urheis In the
Vosgcs. They captured French chas-
seurs and then evacuated the position
bccaust Of It's disadyantagoous Fitua-
tlon.
"a French uirship destroyed win
div glass at StTassburg and wounded
civilians. 4 German aviator sholiod
Greenwich, near London"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
TEN BliITIsu OFFICERS PLACED
IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT

Berlin, (Niu London, l2:O5 p. mi
Ten British officers, prisoners Of the
Germans, have been taken from the
local camp of prisoners OF war and
placed IN solitary confinement IN
Masdeburg. This h. measure OF re-
prisal Tor the treatment by Great Brit
ain of crews OF German submarines
held prisoners in England.
The ten officers referred 10 include
the son ~ "a former British amhassa-
dor In Berlin. The name OF this Of
fccr. however. is not given.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17

London, April IL. Ci;56 a. M
The alliea on one side ana Ger
many ON the other are today tax
ing inventories Of the injuries ia
nicted by the recent aerial opcr-
atluns and with the usual con-
Trajectory results. The attackers
claim that theis assaults from the
air raida resulted in the destruc-
ton Of military transports and
oqulpmon while the defenders
report that the only tangible ef-
fccts ~ these operations have
been casualties to civilians and
slight damage 20 property.
The people OF England under
the influence OF their recent ox-
pcrionccs are today looking for "a
repetition of AN aerial attack from
German Zeppelin or TauDe ma
chimes. Up 10 noon no fresh oc-
currcncc had been reported.
Weather conditions seem To be
the cause Of the present hult la
the operations IA the Carpathinn
mountains. a correspondent of
the Associated Press with the
Austrian fogcos reviewing tho sit
uation. declares that the Russian
offensive was checked after de-
buuchlng On tho plains on the
Hungarian side of Lup&ow PASS
n1d sirIightcnlng out the Aus
trian wedge Which had been
driven into the Runlun line near
izsui. puas, Tho claim is made
thut the Russians suffered fear
ful losses IN making thoir supreme
effort to guin the Hungarian
plains, the casualties being par
ucularly heavy among the au1le
born officers OF Coasack regiments
ln any event II is the opinion Of
British observers that whatever
else may be- rctarding the Rus
slams. ilo0dcd streams and impas-
sable roads In the Carputhlaus
ARE ample proof for the present
delay.
With news OF the resumption
of activity by the allied lee, oil
the DardHnolles. comes "a report
that the Grccian press % giyilg
the impression of possible mod
ihe1'iun OF the present policy OF
Greece.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
LUMBER DEAfERs AND MANY
TiilDI.s LAY OFF MIN

Chicago. ATAi l7.-Lumher dcul-
eTs Of Chicago began laying OF team
siorH ana laborcrs today as a result
Of the industrial war that broke out
openly Yesterday between buililnE
trades unionisis and their employ
crs Brick yards Ia Chicago and
surrounding territory also gave evi-
donccs OF an approaching cessation oi
work when announcements were
posted that hundreds Of eInployea oi
these establishments would have ~
be taken off the payroiis until IA,
demand for building materials Ii re-
sumed.
n h estimated tfat the industrial
war already has thrown ig5.O00 vase
workers cut Of employment
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
zEPPELINs PUT PATROL BOATS
OGT on BUSINESS CLAIMED

Berlin, Aprll ~, CBy Wireless to
Sayviiie.) )-lnciuded In the items givea
out today by the overseas news
agency IL the following:
Private tcicgrams rcteivcd here
from Enplan9 by way of Holland. say
serious damage was done by the zep-
pclins which recently few over Eng
land. Bombs from the airships Killed
or wounded the officers ana crew OF
Tatrol boats protecting ship yards, a
fact which Indicates that the bombs
fell near the docks The british CEN
sor provened transmission OF further
details"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
DENVER MAN HEADS EXPLORING
PARTY IN SEARCH OF MILLIONS
IN THE NAVAJO RESERVATION
James 0ROurke Member Of Colorado Legislature Backed by
Ample Capital Will Conduct Search for Fabed Lost
Gold Mine and Million Dollars in Treasure Left by
Spanish Expedition in 1546.

Denver Colo. April iI.-Iames
oNunrke. Il member 0f the Colorado
legislature, announced today that ne
would leave ON Monday for the Nav
ado reservation IN New Mexico, az
the head Of party Ia search of "a
lost gold mine and 3l.doe.ooo in
treasure lea BY a spanish expedition
In i5fG. Tho party VIII 0e backed
hy several Denver capitalists.
According tO records u, posacstion
of O'R0urke. AN expedition ~ seventy
men. headed by Pedro Nelardc, q
saoinsh priest. entered what L nov
New Mexico from tho south, IN
search Of gold mines. They located
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
nuEIsrA DENIES GsvFS0
JAPAN ANY RIGHTS

Now York. April IT,. -VIctofIanO
Iiucr,a. former provisional president
of Mexico. declared In statement
published Dy the Herald tuday that
he had never given Japan or any
other foreign HoyeInfnont rights or
concessions ON the coast % Lower
California.
~ never gave any rights or priv
ilcgcs 60 any foreign nation that
would affect the autonomy or integ-
rity of MexlcD." he said. "Whlin !
wns constitutional provisional pFesi.
dsnt did not make any npeciai
treaties giving any nation special
rlrhls Ia Mexico,"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
FRENCH CRUISER BOMBNRDs
FORTIFIED TOWNS IN IasYI"T

Paris. April II, G1;ia "A. m.)-The
ministry of marine today gave out an
official communication, reading:
During the day ~ April 1G. a
FronCh cruiser. supporting "a recon
naisanc" made BY aoropianes, effect
iycly bombardcd the fortiacation Of
vi Arish. fortified town Ia Egypt
near the boundary of Egypt ana Pal
estinc. as web as certain dotachments
of Turkish troops which are concon-
trutod near El-Arish."
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
PROPOSE TO SETTLE
GREAT STRIKE
IN CHICAGO
Proposition for Peace Looked
for Tonight in Hope That
War Which Blocks Huge In
dustry May End.

Chicago. April i7.--A definite
move In the direction OF settling the
big building trades strike here wns
expected before night. John a. Metz,
president of the Carpenters union,
said he would offer arbitration TO the
contractors Independently of the 9TH
or trades.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
HOSTILE AIIlsHIP DROPS
BONES IN STIR ASSItIls

Amsterdam, Holland. April n. tVia
London. 3;2i D. MIA hostile airship
at half past one o'clock this morning
dropped twcly obomhs on the city OIL
slrassburg, capital OF Aisace- Lorraine.
Scurghlights showed II disappearing
w IA northerly direction, under bonn
bardment of anti-airCraft guns.
Two persons la Strnssburg were
slightly wounded; otherwise no dam
asa Was done b. the bombs from Che
airship.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17

Santa Re, y. NJ. Aprh twin
tho month of April only half gone
the precipitation here is already $50
inches. which IL heavier than any re-.
corded for the whole month Of April
for the past 80 years, or since OBJ
scryations were first takens here, ue-
eording 60 a weather bureau an
nOuncement The rainfall last night
was nearly one inch. Coming after
the wettesi March In New Mexico on
record with one exception, aud with
snowfal FOR the winter 81 twice
the normal amount reports OF rnsins
streams are coming rom all sec
uons. The hig Hebron irritation DAM
Ia COlfax county - reported IN hour
Is danger OF breaking AMI all the
mountain streams la tho santa "
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
RUSSIANS SLOW UP UNDER
ENOigMOI' loss OF LIVE

Berlin, Apri ~ tby wireless To-
Sayvillcl The correspondent on the
Austrian front of the Vosslchu Zoi-
tung reports that tho Russian often
siyo spirit is slackoning. This change,
he adds, ia noticeable along the en-
Tire front and renewal of the heavy
attacks iH not expected in the next
fow onyB. a general storm has sot
their banks.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17

mine IA the territory now oeeupNee
hy the Navajo reservation and warn
on The way 20 The stadiEg post where
santa We now stands whom attacked
hy Indians an hui one were ntaaaa-
cred Tho gele survivor snneheE We.
lasdc, brother oi the priest. reached
santa No luSana after tNo weeks 81
wandcrlng ih the dcaevt fIe nrpuEht
rsrordd of the sold mine. hqWafef'
anh ot tho BURIAL ~ Si.4aoQ0e worth
of hullion hy tho pnrtN These rte-
erda. O'Roufkc says have comic into
his hnnds after helna landed deNn
from generation 70 EoDcr9sion ie
spain
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
ROSWELL FLOODED
BY BURSTING
Of HONDO
Part of Dam Gives Way and
People in Lower Sections of
City Forced to Leave Homes; I;
No Lives Lost.

. Roswell. \. g., April IT, I
= Heavy rains in the mountains I
. nnd a giving way ~ small part I
y OF the diversion dam az the 4
= Hondo reservoir caused flood
= here today The streets were
= running several inches of water
. In places. and residents OF the
. lower portion OF the city were
= compelled 10 move out. There
= viii be some property loss. but
= none OF life.
No trains were able 10 gct I
= through on the santa Fe and tho
= valley may bee maroonod sew
= erui days.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17

Drewnsville. Tex April l7.--Aiajor
General Funston, who haa been here
awaiting the villa nsn4nlt on Mala-
morpa. made preparations today 90
return to san Antonio. ~ eopn AZ
movements 81 Yllla troopa coafirin
their announcement of inat nlght
TINT they intend 10 abandon fhe Mat
umoraa campaign.
Reports today suid new bands oi
villa troops huG appeared far south
OF Matamosns Ia The direction of vlc-
toria.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
RUSSIAN LOSSES In GREAT CARPAAN MOUNTAIN STRUGGLE 100000 MEM
GERMAN STATEMENT DESCRIBES BATTLE AS GREATEST In HISTORY OF WORLD

general had committed Dulcido ap-
pcarcd IN the Frankfurrter zeilung
on March ~. The newspaper said II
received q dispatch from Petronrad
intimating that the itussian officer
had ended his own life. The author
ity foF this Inference. however, seem
cd TO rest on the fact that reports had
been In circulation concerning n
mourning service which was held FOR
the general In q Lutheran church and
the report was not confirmed from
any other source.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
THREE MEN KILLED
IN MINE EXPLOSION

, Rodorfeld. W. Va. Apru n.
, Three men were killed n
mine of the Dnyy Pocahoutas
Coal company near here todAy
when n pocket of gua was OK
ploded by shot Only six of
the goo minors usually employed
} In the pii had gone TO work.
} The explosion killed three, The
} other three made their way 20
} tho surface.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
ORDER FOR NEW
SANTA FE NATIONAL
FOREST RECEIVED

santa W, \. A.. April ILL.,
President Wilson'S executive or
dor was received today fer the
consolidation Of the Jomcz aud
fcooa national forests into the
santa Fc National forest with
headqunrtors here effective July
I. 1915. The combined area VIII
hc close TO a millioa ana a half
acres.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17

Washington. Aprsf Major Gen.
ssa,l Funston ~ BrpwnNilie. Texas.
photographed the war donartnens to-
day that deanltofy flshiine was belns
kept ~ ~ the contendins Ne2ican
factions across the river az Metsmo-
ran and that many huileln continued
to fan upon American roIl 80 far
no onh has been injured On the
American side. tta
The generals message sald.
"lteportn from many sources lndi-
cate Villa fortca have 'nt least tweiTc
field guns In addition 70 the two uncd
IN the last fight, but impossible 70
verify report up 20 present time"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
THREE zEPPEI.iNs ENGAGED
IN RAID ON LONDON

nerlln. April n Cby wireless To
sayville) Included among the news
items given out by the overseas News
Ageucy today Ia the following
Three Zeppollus have been en-
gagged In the recent raids by night
over England. one German naval
acroplnno fl0W over towns IN Kent
yesterday dropping bomhE II was
fred at but continued unhurt.
"a French flyer appeared yester'
day over Rottweil, Wuoritemburg
and dropped bombs near the powder
factory. Tie aid little damage an,
the factory was not nit. The flyei
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(Contlnucd ON Page TwO.)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
FRENCH WAR OFFICE
SILENT IN DIsNIiI OpNIIcNT

Paris, April ~, (Via London. $3.50
=. m.1--Thc report CA the progress of
hostilitics issued this afternoon Dy the
French war oihcc contains nothing
that Was not set forth In the commun-
ication given out las night.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
Three Hundred People, Last Of
Great Colony From the
States to Be Taken Out to
Safety.
FUNSTON REPORTS ALL
sQUTET AT MATAM0RAs
Both Carransa and villa Agen-
cies Silent Today on Results
Of Continued Fighting
Around Celaya.

Washington. April f1.-Tnfce hum
dred Americans and cthor fo4eiHntfl
who desire 10 leave Mfslc3 are 20 bo
provided with special train leaving
Moxieo City for lruiQ on the 13rd,
according to dispatches % the state
department today frSm tho Dfnzliian
minister.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17

and Las Vegas districts are running
over their banks. The road between
this city and Taos has been rendered
practically impassable by the floods
In the Tcsuquo and other mrcams
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
RAINFALL RECORD
FOR APRIL IS
SMASHED
With Month But Half Gone
Santa Fe Has Had More
Rain Than Month Ha S
Known in Forty-three Years.

. The rainfall In Albuquerque Z
. during the pust three days. nv- :
. cordlng 90 County Enginccr Pltt
. Ross. b. a ~ an inch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
PI,UssINN NEWSPAPER REPOHTs
hlIOOIlNA OF DUNN NICHOIaAS

Berlin, April AZ. OBy Wireless TO
Sayville. The General Anzcigcr OF
Duis6urg, Rhonlah Prussia, says Il
Harns' from an absolute unim-
penchable source" that the reported
sickness ot Grand DuNo Nicholna,
commander Ia chief Of the Russian
forces. was due tu shot In the alb
dumcn nrod by the late General Baron
sie,ors OF the defeated Russian tenth
army.
The General Anaiogor says General
sicvcrs WAS summoned by the grand
du.;o to explain the defeat of the RUS
sian tenth army. a heated collouuy
took place. the newspaper says ana
the gruud duke gave General sicycrs
DoX on the ears. The latter there
upon drew q revolver ana wounded
the grand duke. subsequently turn
iIg the Weapon upon himself
The fact tha' General Syers had
committed suicide, the General An
zlcger continues was learned at the
time ol his funeral, but the news that
Grand Duke Nicholas had been
wounded has only Just become known
II has boen reported that Grand
Duke Nicholas was ill and surgical
operation had been decided upon %
learn what Was the trouble. a well
known German Russian surgeon, Dr.
Herpmann. nephew ~ the late Pro-
fossor Bergmnnn Of Berlin, declined
to operate, whereupun the invitation
WAS accepted By u professor of Riga
b, General sivera Was the commander
OF the Russian tenth army which ir
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
Swollen Mountain Streams and
Appalling Loss of Life Com
bine to Check Great Russian
War Machine.
INVENTORY TODAY OF
AERIAL OPERATIONS
Both Sides Claim to Have In
ficted Heavy Damages; Gen.
sors Said TO Have Suppressed
Truth as to London Damage.

London. April iT.-Tlic nrit-
ish admiralty ln a statement ls-
sued tonight announced that n
Turkish torpssio bOat had bccn
sunk in the Aegean sea.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17
HEasREIiA KILLED
nf KICK IRON HORSE

Laredo. Tex. April i7.--Ceneral
Maclovlo Herrera. carfAn1a COM
mnnder operating near here. has
~~~-~~@-~~~~>-~~~~~~-~. .o~-~~~.~.
,consinucd on rrxr Two.l
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-17

~, General sivers Was the commanders
Of the Russian tenth army which In
the middle of February met with a
severe defeat at the hands Of the Ger
mNns IN ne Mazuaan Lakes region OF
East Prussia. Tie REPORT that the