The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-13


ernment agents throughout the c0un-
try at once began preparing to handle
the million and a half enemy aliens
which 1t adds to the list. As tens Of
thousands Of Austro- -Hungarians have
been employed in the mines Of Amer.
lea, there is danger Of a serious short
age of mine labor. 1t is likely a good
deal of discrimination will be used in
dealing with such subjects Of the dual
monarchy, az the Bohemians and vari-
GUS Slavic races, who have no sym
pathy with the autocracy Of their
rulers.
eoishsvlki Peace Efforts.
The efforts of the Russian bolshe-
wiki to bring about general cessation
Of fighting was not markedly success
full last week. Large numbers of Rus
sian troops were withdrawn from the
front lines, and Austro-H Hungary for
mally approved of the arlnistice plan;
but when the representatives Of
the Russians began discussion Of de-
tails with the Germans they met with
quick check. Their first two stipu-
lations were that the enemy should
not undertake to send forces from
the Russian front to the front of Rus
ka's allies. and that the German de-
tachnents should be withdrawn from
the islands Of Noon sound. 10 this
the German delegates replied evasive-
". merely promising to consult their
government.
On Thursday Berlin announced that
q suspension Of hostilites along the
entire Russian front for ten days be-
ginning Friday noon had been arrang-
ed. The same day Tretzky declared
the Russian government did not want
Q separate peace.
There were reports, which, however.
were emphatically denied, that Rou-
mania desired 70 open negotiations
for an armistice. II their flank on
the north were left unprotected by the
quitting Of the Russians, the ROuman.
an forces between the Dniester and
the Black sea would be in extreme
peril. Members Of the Red Cross mis-
sion Of Roumania have just brought
to President Wilson a message from
King Ferdinand declaring his country
would never make q separate peace.
Ensign Krylenko Is now in control
of much of the Russian army, his men
having captured the headquarters at
Mohilev and murdered General Duk-
honin, former commander in chief.
At last reports General Kalpdines'
Cossacks were marching on vitebsk
and battle with Krylenko's forces
was impending. Most of the Russian
diplomatic representatives in allied
countries and the Russian troops in
France have disowned the doings of
the bOlsheviki leaders and refuse to
recognize their authority.
Germans Try Hard for Big Victory.
1t is evident that the German high
command is trying desperately to Oh
tain a decisive military victory in
France or Italy, or both, before the
American army gets across in suffi-
cient force to be effective. So far the
result achieved BY the enemy has been
the gain Of few rods of ground at
an appalling cost in loss of life The
fighting in the Cambria sector devel-
oped into the bloodiest and fercest
battle Of the war. and despite the
bringing up Of great numbers Of Ger
many's best troops, the British in the
main repulsed the repeated mass at
tacks and held most of the ground
can continue to hang on to his posi-
tions. the battle will prove the best
thing the British could ask, for It has
brought the Germans "out of their
holes" and not only shown them up
as inferior in open fighting hut cost
Them an enormous number Of their
most valuable men. The reckless sac
rifces made by Crown Prince Rup-
precht contrast strangely with the in
formation that Germany is training
boys Of fifteen and sixteen to take
their places soon in the fighting lines.
America has cause for pride and
in the reports that come
Of the part in the Cambrai fighting
taken by American engineers. Caught
by sudden advance of the Germans.
these men took shelter until the Brit
ish came up to them. and then borrow
ing guns. went into the fray with a
and coOlness that won high
praise from the comma nding Officers Of
the British. A few Of them were
killed and wounded. hut the others
went right on with their fighting, pa
trolling and railroad building.
Fierce Fighting In italy.
Along the Italian front the fighting
has been little less fierce than at Cam
brai. and as the week closed the Aus
were making their sec-
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