The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
One Entire Division Aban-
dons Its Positions and
Flees Before Enemy
JAP TROOPS MAY BE !.
SENT TO RUSSIA
Strong Forces Are Now
Being Concentrated In
Manchuria

While Russian leaders are debat-
ing at Moscow with divided opinion
as to the best steps to save the
country from threatened disaster
within and without, the Russian
armies continue to show great weak
ness at. critical points.
i The latest break in the lines
through disaffection among the
troops occurred on the southern
Rumanian front, where the Austro-
Germans are menacing Moldayia
with the fate of WallacIia overrun In
the great Teutonic- bulgarian drive
last year.
In the Gokshani region, Russian
division abandoned its positions and
fed in disorder. This facilitated a
Teutonic advance that continued all
day yesterday on the southern Rum
anian front the Austro German
troops pushing northeastward to-
wards the Ockna Pantizin railway
The lines were still yielding last
night in the Vernitza region.
Stormy weather apparently is pre-
venting any noticeable military ac-
tivity on the F'ranco-BeIgian front.
The British after completing their
successful operations Of Monday
near Lambar where they pushed
forward a considerable distance
along a front of more than a mile.
themselves last night with
clearing out German advance posi-
'tfon' I'M front of the new British fines.
In other sectors they carried out
successful raids capturing prisoners.
Apparently there is also halt In
major activity along the French
front in the Verdun region and the
su4 oh fNm
dorna is waging On the Isonzo front
against the Austrians.
Jap Troops To Russia,
Zurich, Switzerland Aug. 2S.-Re-
ports that RtEQRR japanese forces
have been q tied Ia, Man.
churia are given currency in bavaria,
by the Neueste Nachrichten. OF Mum
ich, which also Apeculates on the
Of transporting such
troops to the Russian front. II the
facilities were the same as
before the war, ii says. such an
operation would require a long time,
but the situation has been changed
greatly, America and Japan having
laid new tracks and made great inn
ptovements in the rolling stock.
Tells Story Of Setback.
Moscow, Aug. 29.-General Alex
eff, former commander in chief |
the history of the Russian |
setback and it's causes TO the |
rational assembly today. He drew |
he contrast of the army OF the old /
'egime poorly equipped with \
mechanical resources but strong in |
var like spirit, and the present army |
veil equipped in food and arms, but |
poisoned and emfeebled /
~ all-applied doctrines.
These doctrines, he declared, had |
Iplit the army into two opposite |
amps, officers and soldiers, which /
lave become almost irreconcilable.
speaking of the committees elected
W the soldiers Of the various units
ieneral Alexief said they were use-
uI to the army from an economic Il
standpoint, but were fatal to disci-
Dline of troops.
The general maintained that after \
he publication of the rights Of sold
ers all respect toward leaders dis
.ppeared, the officers becoming /
martyrs and having paid dearly for
he offensive Of Aug. and the sub
equent retreat.
Copenhagen, Aug. 29.--Attacks up
n Imperial Chancellor Michaelis
ontinue, In the Prussian year book
'rof. Hans Delbrueck inquiries of
ar. Michaelisa why. IL he really ac-
epts the reichstag resolution as q
'asis OF his policy, he neglects 20
nswer the inquiry by Former Prem
er Asquith regarding Germany's
eadiness. to evacuate and restore
selgium.
Professor DeIbrueck, who openly
uestions the good faith of the
hancellor in processing 70 agree
nth the terms OF the resolution, asks
his silence in the face of Mr.. AS
uith's summons does not show that
hose are right who insist that DR..
Iichaelis takes another standpoint
rom that contained In the resolution.