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trained to countenance the idea of
being forced out of France. considered
the chief battle ground of the present
war. The Germans now are retreating.
Staff officers declared it is strategical.
Already the German armies are being
crowded on the battle line which it
was announced in Berlin the Germans
would defend. The power of the allies
plainly is apparent. Unless the German
military censorship has carefully pre-
vented details from reaching the peo-
pie all over the nation there must be a
| feeling of chagrn. No doubt the re-
treat will force reflex action derogatory
to the interests of the governmental
clique.
If Germans have been weary of the
war. and in recent months to degree
hopeless over the prospect of conquer
ing the multitude of enemies. will not
the demand for peace be heard over
the entire land?
VIII not there arise some man who
seizing advantage of the present op-
perfume moment. will lead the German
masses to more complete, forms of
democracy?
These are the questions which have
held the limelight in entente as well as
neutral nations in recent days. The
opinion generally prevails that if the
German masses today overlook their
opportunity and rest content on the
tacit promises of more liberal repre-
sentation and voice after the war, then
not for decades will they emerge in demo-
cratic clothing.
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German Withdrawal, Starting at Salient
Between Anas and Bapaun1e IS Regarded
as the Greatest Retreat Since the Marne
Teuon Objective Not Made Clear But Evidence at Hant
That the Invaders Found Their Position Dangerous.
British and French Forces Continue Their Steady
Pursuit of Foe
Bv FRANK H. SIMONDS,

Author of "The Great War;"

- Tuesday, Germans bt #
I ! G1 tbegana etr by the last ds
~ of nthha the o B which hhad
become ecl md ange h O an during the sum-
OF On reen Cs Novonan
Avea Rove let i'm making General
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Government Mistrusted and
Less Faith Is Placed in
Promises for Future.
RIOTS AS IN RUSSIA
SHOW WIDE DISCONTENT
Austria Apparently Playing Greatest
Diplomatic and Political
Game of Her Career.
FIERCE BATTLES IN WEST
Germans Must Resist Fiercely ia
They Are to Prevent Complete
Custer From France.
FIERCE BATTLES IN WEST
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Shall the world say that all the ma
tions of the globe are free except Ger
many
This question asked by one of the
chiefest of the Berlin journals today is
but a reflection in small degree OF
the present state of thinking in Ger
many. 1t Is significant far beyond
cursory Interpretation, implying as
it does that the German people have
at least momentarily turned aside
from the task of locating notes in
their neighbors eyes for serious in
trospection. which it is believed may
lead to the casting out of those beams
which obstruct their own free vision
and future clearsightedness.
With the example of Russia before
them, where the democratic elements
of the nation arose and with one fell
blow wiped out those interests which
were considered a detriment to the
progress and well being of the chefest
of the Slavic nations, there where it
was believed that autocracy was SO
firmly intrenched that it never would
be overthrown. the unrest of German
people has grown apace Mere mur-
nurings against the present form of
government and the leaders of the
present regime have grown into full
CnOTuseu ueINdnuS tndl lneTe De some
move whereby the will of the people
shall be heard to greater extent than
in the years gone by.
Germany is demanding. did the
Russian liberals long before they dared
inaugurate their successful rebellion,
that the autocracy which veritably has
Quilted the empire be curtailed to the
utmost. Germany is tired of the die
tatorial methods pursued by the Hohen-
Zollerns.
First led into long wears of endless
military preparedness, then into
actual war itself with its consequent
manifold terrors and subsequent
sufferings. the people of the nation
now demand, it is reported. that they
be given a greater voice in deciding
whether Germany shall again be de-
nuded of her best manhood at the be-
hest Of few power-mad autocrats.
Germany today pays the penalty of
a one-man government.
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Russia Putting Hel
House in Order.

COuHCll Oh
listers. headed by the premier. Prince
Lvoff. is setting about its task of putting
the nations house in order after the del
uge wipirg out the last influence of bu-
reaucratic and oppressive government
Even the United States, with its republi-
can form of government. thoroughly ar
customed to democratic procedure, STANDS
amazed at the swiftness with which the
gigantic and almost unthought-of reforms
have been accomplished in Russia With
the abdication of Emperor Nicholas and
his son and the decision of Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovitch Romanoff to step
aside and make no claims whatever to
future honors in the reorganization of the
Russian government there has been es-
tablished in the space of hours a system
of rule which undoubtedly will form the
nucleus of the reconstructed nation.
RuSsias revolution was due to the alb
Solute hindrance by the government Of
truly CONSCIENTIOUS endeavor In the pres
ent war. The internal conditions were
emphasized as a means to the end The
whole future of Russia was extremely
dark. The day of tenders for a separate
peace were near The people almost de-
SPARED of realizing their aspirations in
the present struggle after their armies
had suffered tens Of thousands of casl-
alties. Hunger and privation were abroad
in the land. Transportation systems were
demoraiiZed. Chaos in every branch Of
governmental endeavor was marked.
After three weeks Russia today has so
organized her clogged lines of transpor-
tation that already food supplies here
tofore concealed are going forward TO the
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German people have been led to be-
lieve that their armies in the west
would remain
Western Retreat on Fren h
soil until the
Aoy AAA"eneS oAAsA'' end of the
war, il in fact Paris and Calais were
not captured. Never have they been
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Austria's Course
by No Means Sure.


by No Means Sure. 1890 ~ ~er. c,.r'n- En-
continues to handle Austrian affairs
much to suit himself. He is declared
never to have been an admirer Of the
kaiser. Berlin reports to the contrary.
Political circles of Vienna are said to
have been deeply moved by the Russian
revolution, and are convinced that. far
from weakening the Russian cause
against the Austrians, the Slav Prob
ably will prove stronger foe than at
any time in the past. 1t is reported
that the politicians of Vienna, seeing
suffering and terrible economic. finan-
cial, as well as bodily suffering on
every hand, are considering the possi-
biity of efrecting an armistice with
the newly created Russian government.
Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg made
a hurried trip to Vienna presumably
to offset immediate evil results from
the Russian revolution. Although an
agreement on common purposes is said
by Berlin to have been effected there
are reasons for believing that Austria
today is playing the cleverest diplomatic
game of her long history and, once the
psychological moment arrives, will. by
her actions and words, steer a course
absolutely independent of Germany.
London reports that the entente allies
undoubtedly would make the greatest
concessions to Austria in case she de-
cided to step out of the war Austria's
action would permit Italy to step out
while the immediate fall of Bulgaria and
Turkey would come after Austria decided
TO stop.
Austria's internal difficulties possibly
are graver than the menace offered by
her outside enemies. There are many
reasons why Austria should desire
peace or an indefinite armistice at the
present moment. and Berlin suspects
Austrian motives.
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Opinion in southern Germany, Ba
varia more particularly, is reflected in
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Poster Reveals g
Bitterness of People. an

tse. but act little. 1t says with other
things:
The ruling classes did not want to
give ND their mad lust for annexation.
and lied to the people by telling them
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Believed Revolt
May Overthrow Kaiser

There has appeared poster through
OFT the realm which bitterly assails
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Germany's present serious situation is
increased by conditions prevailing in
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The view that a revolution may come
IN Germany which will not only oust
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In the meantime the council of min
listers is making rapid progress in re-
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Germany today pays the penalty of
one-man government
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Where but few days ago there was no
such thing as fair trial for any one op-
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tIon in a large measure during the ps
Continued on Sixth Page)
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CHARGE GERMANS
WITH INSTIGATING
REVOLT IN INDIA

Chicago, June ,2.-Chargcs that
Baron Kurt Won Reiswitz, former Ger
man consul in Chicago, and 13 others,
including nine Hindus, were impli-
Gated in alleged conspiracies to violate
the neutrality of the United States In
the fomenting of revolution in India,
were contained in an indictment re-
turned against them by II federal
grand jury here today.
Accused with Baron Won Reiswitz as
active heads of the plots which were
said to have Centered in New York and
San Francisco. were Gustav II. Jacob
sen, wealthy Chicago real estate deal
er; Albert ~. Wchde. an art dealer
here and George Paul Bochm. n for
mer resident of Chicago.
Jacobsen, also. Is under indictment
In Detroit in connection with alleged
conspiracy against American neutral
ity., Wehde was intercepted by United
States officers at Honolulu while on
| his way 10 the orient and only re-
Gently was brought back to Chicago.
Won Reiswitz is charged with being
| the financial agent of tho alleged con.
| spiracy and Is said to have given his
| check for S20.Oo to be used for insti-
| cation of the revolt. Won Reiswitz !,
] now in Germany. Bench warrant.
l were issued for the arrest Of All thu
defendants fixing the bonds ut f25 ,00'
| each.
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Kaiser. Praises
Soldiers Work
OF, West Front

Berlin, Via London, June 3.-The
German emperor has sent the following
telegram to the crown prince in
France:
"On my visit to the front | only had
an opportunity to address depntations
of the armies which under your COM
n,and have in the last two months
frustrated the great French attempts
TO break through the line on the Aisnc
and in Champagne. ] charge you ia
kexprcss the thanks of myself and
fatherland to all the leaders and
troops, who. in these difficult weeks
cxerted all their energies and ability
and risked their blood and lives, and
by whose iron determination the eh-
emy's assaults were shattered.
The emperor has telegraphea Tho
crown prince of Bavaria as follows:
"On the battlefield of Arras th'
troops under your command have "
| the different battles of the last TIVE
months brought Iingland's wariike in
ltentions at this point to naught. lroi
determination and firm will to victor.
spoke from the eyes OF those whom
| saw on my visit. A similar feeling
fills the entire army.
i Make it known to all the leader
and troops that my thanks are couple
with confidence that with Gods hel
they will be victoriousS also In tn
fighting in the future
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Missou1u Land
Isin List to Be
Aucti01,ed Oft

Helena, June 2.-DateS for the auc-
ton of approximately 100000 acres of
state land in 90 Montana counties were
fixed today by Register Sidney Miller
and Land Agent c. A. Whipple Of the
state land office. October dates will
be fixed, it is expected. for the sale of
10000 in Hill county. $4,000 acres i'm
Blaine county. 10000 acres in Cho-
teau county, 10000 acres in Teton
county and 10000 in Fergus county.
Dates of sale with the acreage to be
offered in each county are as follows:
June Is. Deer Lodge. $500 acres:
June IA. Granite, 2,400 acres: June 16,
Wibaux. 1000 acres: July II. Sweet
grass. 5000 acres; July IL. Park, 1000
acres; July 1S, Lewis and Clark. 5000
acres July 25. Rosebud. 1000 acres +:
July 26. Custer, 5000 acres; August 4
Missoula, 5000 acres: August 8. San
ders. 1.l00 acres: August 2. Mineral
1900 acres: August IS, Broadwater
5000 acres; August %. Flathead. 5.00(
acres; August %. Lincoln. 1000 acres
September 5, Cascade. $4,000: Septem.
ber IL, Phillips, 1000 acres: Septem
ber ~. Sheridan. 10000 acres: Sep
temher 2s. big Horn, 1000 acres ant
September -, Carbon, 1000 acres.
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he returned he told Mr. Johnson that
he thought his throat was better but
his tone bclied the optimism of the
words. Added to this. his division OF
tho railway has been experiencing
much trouble during the flood season
on the electric power system, on ac-
count of the river loosening the poles
and pulling tho trolley out OF align.
mcnt. Mr.. Willard lately had been In
the habit of calling up the dispatch-
ers OF the division nearly every hour.
day and night. TO inquire about tho
condition OF tho wire. Always an ex-
tremeiy hard worker, he had been over.
doing hts usual record during the past
three weeks. his friends say. often TAX.
ing only two or three hours Of sleep
from his work. Thursday night rail.
way trouble had kept him up all night.
Trouble with the head officers OF the
western part OF the road Is said also
to have bothered him. especially when
he was called to n conference In Ia
coma during the critical stage Of the
| flood season.
keep Mo Company, It's Gloomy"
The night before tho tragedy Mr..
Willard had been discussing railway
Affairs in his office with II. II. Taven-
ner. city passenger agent. After they
had made plans TO attend a meeting OF
businos men and railroad officials to-
| morrow. Mr.. Tavenner made ready "a
| leave. "Why not sill down awhile
Tav: keep me company" Mr.. Willard
asked him, and added, ITS awfully
gloomy" Mr.. Willard was reserved
man and had few intimate friends.
Yesterday morning when MIR. VII
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War Summary

Although German military Off
cials asserted that tho Anglo
French offensive on the western
front has failed after seven weeks.
the French official statement says
that the Germans have lost $4,000
prisoners. including 1000 officers.
besides field and machine guns.
totalling 1900.
Since April l the British have
advanced on a front 20 miles long
to a depth of six miles east Of Ar
ridge. dominating the way TO
Douai. The French have advanced
along a t5-mile front north of
Aisne and seized the heights dom
mating the Ailette river. the last
defense before If,on.
An advance of 400 Yards along
u mile and II quarter front by
Italian troops on tho road to
Tricst. announcement by the Ger
mans that they had captured n
French position 1000 yards In
length northeast of Soissons. and
Il British air raid on German
coast constituted the chief news
developments in the war theatcrs
Saturday.
F'orty-si merchant vessels ag-
Eregating 2AO.779 tons are restored
to tho worlds carrying trade by u
decree signed Saturday by Prcsi-
dent Braz of Brazil. enabling that
country to make use of tho Ger
man vessels now in brazilian
ports.
In consequence of Russian royal
ist riots in Tiglis, in the trans
caucasian government of south =
crn Russia. the Grand Duke Mich =
olas formerly chief In command
of the Russian armies. is reported
to have been arrested.
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Milwaukee Superintendent
Shoots Himself; Friends
Find Reason.
CHIEFS COMPLAINTS
KEPT HIM WORRIED
Dead Man Had Been "On
Carpet" at Tacoma Just
Before Self-killing.

The knowledge that cancer In his
throat would sooner or later cause his
death. coupled with the worry and
strain and extra work brought by the
past three weeks of the high water
season, were the probable reasons why
+. T.. Willard. superintendent of the
Missoula division Of the Milwaukee,.
shot aud killed himself early yesterday
morning in his room IN the Elks' tenn
pie. That Is the theory advanced by
c. r.. Johnson, secretary OF the Elks'
club, who has known Supcrlntendene
willard for the past 80 years and was
perhaps his most intimate friend In
Missoula. Wizards finances were In
good shape. his friends say.
Mr. willard had been taking treat
ment for his throat from physicians
In Tacoma. 1t had been troubling
him for some time. Last week he was
! called to that city to attend CONFER
ence Of division superintendents. When
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ey Associated Press.

Washington, Juno 2.--Plans for is-
suing $4,000 free government insur-
ance on the life of each American
soldier and sailor during the war i'll
lieu of pension arrangements will be
taken up next week by the Council
Of National Defense. A report pre-
pared by Assistant Secretary Sweet of
the commerce department urges that
the insurance be provided through
legislation before American troops are
sent to France.
The defense council took UP the
question some weeks ago and turned
the whole subject over to the depart
ment of commerce for investigation.
The report now ready offers u long
list Of arguments showing the advan-
tage of working out IA compensation
system before American lives are lost
in the war.
$4,000 For Each One.
The plans provide for a flat insur-
ance OF $4,000 on the life of every Of
| ftce~ and private in We military ant
naval service to- be paid to his ben
eficiaries without premiums. gov
ernment insurance bureau will handle
| the whole subject and there would be
provision for a system of insurance
| by which officers and men desiring L
, do SO could take out amounts higher
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
ALLIES REQUIRE
NEARLY BILLION
BUSHELS GRAIN

Washington. juno 2.--Thc grain re-
quremcnts of the allies and the Eu-
ropcan neutrals were put at 97l 900. 900,
a total much greater than the United
States can supply. in a statement by
Herbert c. Hoover today, listing the
minimum needs OF each nation for
human consumption and for feed.
"lt Will, of course. be impossible" !"
said Mr.. Hoover, ''for North America
to furnish all of this quantity. although
the major load must fall on us. In
any event, 1t emphasizes the necessity
for control of exports In order to con-
troll prices and protect our supply and
the necessity for conservation and
elimination OF waste in order to in
crease the volume of our EXPORTS
Mr.. Hoover believes the United
States and Canada can export this year
at least 600,0OO,0oo bushels of grain
IF the winter wheat crop improves and
the spring crop Is larger than normal
he believes this may be increased to
SOC. 900, 900.
shipment of that much grain, much
of it wheat, however. will force Amer
| lean consumers to eat less wheat thar
| usual and eat more OF other cereals.
| At present the allies and ncutra
countries are purchasing in large
quantities tor future delivery. There
is no guarantee that all these deliv,
cries will be made as this government
may hold up contracts to assure of al
adequate food supply at home.
Mr.. Hoover denied a report toda!
that the food administration will bu.
the country's grain crop for distrbu
tion. T --
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ORDERS LUMBER
FOR 100 SHIPS

Washington, June 2-Lumber for 100
wooden ships has been ordered from
members of the Southern Pine associ-
alton by Major General George w.
Goethals, general manager of the ship
ping boards Emergency Fleet corpor-
alton. The price Is $35 a 1000 feet
at the mills.
The orders call approximately 140,-
100000 feet. and delivery will be made
as fast as the mills can cut the tim
Der. Orders for the ships will begin
in the early part Of June and prob.
ably will be entirely placed within
so days.
General Goethals expects within i
months to turn out at least 100000
tons OF steel vessels and as man.
wooden ships ~ the country can build
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GERMANY HUNTS
BASE FOR SUBS
OFF VENEZUELA
According to Information
Reaching Washington.
BY Associated Press.

Washington. June 2.-Reports have
reached the government from a source
described as reliable that Germany Is
attempting to get control Of the island
of Margarita. off the coast OF Nenc-
zuela for use as n submarine base.
The state department has forwarded
the information received to Venezuela
for the consideration of Venezuelan
officials.
The exact nature OF the advice Is
withheld. but officials permitted II to
become known today that the report
had caused some concern here. They
| indicated that they had positive con-
| firmation OF ovcrtures designed to Sc
cure control of the islands, but that
they were uncertain whether the cf.
fort had met with, any degree of sue.
cess. HfN asa
Officials do not believe that the gov
crnmcnt of Venezuela would be part.
to such alienation of territory. ever
though temporary. Venezuela Is OF
OF the South American government!
that have joined In protesting agains
i, submarine warfare although her tech
| nical position remains one OF neutral
1t Is pointed out that the ccssion
even though temporary, would he
clear violation of the Monroe doctrine
and would undoubtedly call for encr
gctic and prompt opposition by thi
| government.
Margarita Is off tho northern coas
of Venezuela and within striking dis
tance of the Panama canal. It's ad
jacent waters would make Il admir-
ably adapted az IL naval base.
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HANG SERBS FOR
REVoLT's REPORT

udine. June 2.-Fragmentary news
has already been received here through
neutral countries of widespread in
surrectionary movements in Serbia.
This news is now supplemented by tho
statements of Austrian prisoners cap
tured In the recent Italian advance.
giving details of the merciless methods
of reprisal used to crush the uprising.
The insurgents We're gradually SUR
rounded by Austrian, German and
| Bulgarian regiments and all who fell
| into their hands, chiefly old men, wom-
en and children, are declared to have
| been massacred.
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ANTI CONsCRIpTION
LEAFLETS SEIZED

Minneapolis. June 2.-Agents of the
department OF Justice tonight raidcd
the offices of Alexis Georgian. editor
Of Il Socialist publication, and seized
more than $4,000 leaflets said to con-
tain anti-conscription matter. Ac-
cording to the government officials the
circulars were to have been distributed
tomorrow and Monday throughout
Minneapolis.
1t was the first direct action taken
by federal authorities in Minneapolis
as . result of the announcement by
Minneapolis Socialists that they would
! oppose CONSUMPTION,
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JAPs WATCH u. s.
PREPARE FOR WAR

Toxic, June 2.-Thc enthusiasm with
which the United States is preparing
for active participation in the Euro
pean war Is attracting keen attention
in Japan. Americas decision to send
the Root mission to Russia is also
causing much interest and speculation
and several newspapers have criticized
their own government for indifference
towards the situation in Russia, and
suggest Japan should dispatch an en-
voy to offer all assistance that may bt
necessary,