The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-08


 his conscience out and look at it, for it is certainly sick
 As registration day approached the number of towards fleeing the coun- try to avoid the draft increased. A great many crossed the borders into Mexico and Canada, and considerable numbers went to Cuba. All decent citizens join in the hope that these creatures will never have the impu- dence to return to the United States.
 President Wilson, loath to abandon entirely the volunteer system, on Tues day issued an urgent call for 100000 more volunteers to bring the regular army up to full strength.
 What Is Doing in Russia.
 Developments of the week in Rus sia were both encouraging and dis eouraging. Admittedly, the fate of that new republic is in the hands of KerenSky and he has taken a firm stand in the matter of restoring dis cipline in the army. The soldiers seem willing to submit, and are giving evi- dence of a renewed intention to con tinue the fight against the central pow CTS. They have been heartened for this by the injunctions and appeals of the councils of peasants and work mems deputies and by the exhortations of government officials. This state of affairs is recognized by Germany in statement that an early offensive by the Russians is expected.
 The most discouraging news from Russia was contained ill statement by Minister of Finance Shingarof that the industrial crisis is so acute that only a miracle can save the country from economic ruin. The demands of the Worimen are Sc, enormous that most of the industrial enterprises working for the national defense will be compelled to close aDwn before long. On top of this cones the formal demand of the troops at the front that they he supplied with enough mu- nitions to fight oman equal plane with the other belligerents.
 \ hopeful note as sounded on Tuesday by Prof $ Bakhmetieff, the new Russian ambassador to the Gnited States. Reaching Tokyo oil his way to this country, he said T am immensely satisfied with conditions in Russia, including Siberia. l think the new regime is carrying on the work of reorganization successfully and will soon be able to launch an of fensive against the enemy
 Russia's official position seems as anomalous as ever, for she still insists she will be faithful to her allies, and in the same breath demands that peace he made on terms that cannot con eeiyahly be accepted ny those allies.
 President Sends Note to Russia.
 President Wilson last week dis patched q note to Russia's provisional government designed to pave the way for the Root commission and to give Russia an idea of the war aims of the United States. He set forth that America k in the war to make the world safe for democracy, and that it seeks no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sac riticeS We shall freely make" but makes it clear that there must be in- demnity for innocent nations laid in ruins like Belgium.
 Maxim Gorky, the noted author, pub fishes in his. paper a sensational ac- count of an attempt by D. RiZoW Bul- garian minister to Berlin, to induce him ta enter into negotiations for a separate peace. RizoW's proposition #as that Russia conclude an immedi- ate arHstice with Germany and Aus tria, both belligerents retaining their present fronts, and d Russian constitu- ent assembly meet at once to decide ea peace or war.
 The Socialist party of France last week decided to send delegates to the Stockholm conference, but the reioic ing Of the Teutons over this is not justified, for it appears the Frenchmen concluded if would not be safe 10 leave the Russian Socialists alone with the German delegates. The German and Austrian Socialists set forth their peace program, q program Whlch might well he acceptable to the two emperors who have given up hopes of crushing their enemies. Austria is still hanker- ing for peace at almost any price, and the kaiSer'S cOntroI over the dual mon- archy was weakened by the appoint lnent of Conn .h!lius AndrasSy as pre- mier of Hungary to succeed Tisza.
 Italians Move Towars Trieste.
 The Italians and AustI'iuns did most of the actual fighting last week Ca flnrnn'S men nl.psSpl on fIirfl1 tnu..rd