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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Russia11s Now Want
 Protection From German Oppression
Member of Commission Sent to United States Under Kerensky Regime Just From Paris Says Allied Intervention in Down-trod-
 den Country Would be Welcome

Washington, June 26.-John Sookine. n member of the Russian commission. sent to the United States by the ker- ensky government year ago and now just back from Paris, said today he had been in touch with sentiment in Rus sia and learned that the people now would welcome military action by the allies to save the country from Ger many, though few months ago such action would have been intolerable.
 MT Sookine added: What is really the object of deep sorrow and anxiety of the statesmen in all the allied countries is the fear of the irrepara- ble consequences which would follow if the Russian people were not aided immediately to throw off the German grip. These consequences would be:
 First Free from any preoccupation in the east, Germany would concern trate all her military efforts on the western front
 Second. Germany would more and more take advantage of the material resources of Russia and thus paralyze the effect of the blockade.
 Third. The German political and economic grip on Russia would be con sotidated and put deep ruts in the country this winter
 Fourth. The disintegration of all the constituent elements of the Rus sian state would become complete"
 't'ifth-Fac4ng the horrors oi anarchy and feeling themselves abandoned by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

their allies, the Russian nation. even in her best clements, might be forced to accept their regime that Germany would impose.
 "Sxth-The Germans, through open or disguised pressure might even get in Rus sia man power, if not not for incor- poration into the German army, at least to supply workmen and thus liberate thousands of Germans for military duty.
 'All these arguments are of such mili- tary importance that they have to be seriously considered from the standpoint of the general conduct of the war and aid for Russia is equally necessary for her own free and independent existence.
 The feelings of the masses of the Rus sian people are now completely differ- ent from what they were eight months ago. This change is due chiefly to the fact that the people feel themselves be- trayed( They are betrayed by Ger many, who, after imposing upon them peace of injustice and violence, did not even respect that peace. They feel equal ly disillusloned regarding the relief which the cessation of warfare might promise to give them. Instead of happi- ness, new sorrows, privations and the threat of famine is their lot.
 "In these conditions and realizing that Russia is perishing, the Russians would welcome allied help which would encour- sge them to overthrow the German tyranny Voices coming from every where in Russia prove this.
 MT. Sookine cited the fact that all the political parties in Russia, except the bolsheviki have rejected the term of Brest-Litovk; that the Russian press
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS. 1-Americans continue to hammer German lines in Marne sector. Italians busy cleaning up Piave river banks. 15-American casualty list. 16-LIoyd George tells what has been done to curb submarines. 1S-PrOgramme for maximum effort will be submitted to Congress by war department. POD. A. R. head is placed under arr rest on charge of war graft.
 LOCAL NEWS. SAllied armies make big advance in War Savings drive as goal is neared.
 Celebration of Fourth of July will take place at night. 7-COmmission insists on valuation of physical property of street rail- way.
 of chamber rooms.
 of chamber roofs.
 FEATURES. 4-EditOrial comment. 6ESociety and Dolly Dalrymple. lO-1l-Sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
BULLETINS

Basel. Switzerland. June 26.-A rumor has reached here from Ber- lin that Dr. Richard von KuehI- mann, the German foreign secre- tnry, will resign his portfolio.
 London, June 26.-BarOn yon Seydier, the Austrian premier, nn- nounced on Monday that he had declined the invitation of Emperor Charles to constitute n new cabi- net, according to Zurich dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph com- pany.
 London, June .26.--There is no foundation for the persistent ru- mors that Nicholas RomanoH, the former emperor, has been assassf- mated, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Moscow, dated June 21.
 A report received i'm Copenhagen through Stockholm Tuesday, quoted the Russian newspaper Via ns saying that Russian Red Guards had murdered the former Emperor in his residence at EkaterinburE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Pershing's Con1munique

Washington, June 26.-The com munique issued by General Pershing is as follows:
 The enemy made one of his customary attempts to ambush an American patrol in the vicinity of the Tafournay farm, but his ambush party was caught and dispersed by our fire. German airplanes were active along our front, paying particular attention to the right half In the rear of the German line small groups were seen in constant motion, passing along the roads between the various farm towns and woods. A considerable number of them appeared to be carry ing stretchers. Wagons, automobiles and artillery caissons were also in constant movement, but in not more than custom. ary numbers.
 FULL SHARE OF ACTIVITIES
 Our own troops bore their full share of the days activities advancing and improving their positions, and returning the enemy's fire on cluster of woods, a number of the enemy were seen run ming away in all directions. All of our units sent out patrols, which effective. ly reconnoitered the hostile positions.
 Tn the Chateau Thierry region the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

Senator Chamberlain. although favor ing immediate Legislation. announced he would abide by the departments recommendations and oppose the Fall amendment, while Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, McKellar of Tennessee and others urged that the legislation go over Senator Hitchcock indicated he would not press his substitute reso- lution to extend the draft ages.
 REED IN LEAD
 Tomorrow Senators Reed of Missouri, military committee memberi Cum mins of Iowa and other advocates of the Fall amendment plan to renew their fight. Senator Chamberlain and other opponents of the amendment, ex- pressed the belief early tonight that the Senate will reject the proposal, hut not until after further bitter con troversy
 Those supporting the amendment tor day said the exerting of the nations maximum man power at the earliest possible moment is necessary if the war is to be sfsor-toned- Senator Fslil insiat teff that since the army bill gives the Pres ident unlimited authority to increase the size of the army. Congress should i'm mediateiy provide a larger body of men from which calls may be made He suggested, also, that political consider ations caused the administration op- position to immediate legislation. but Senator Chamberlain denied politics was involved. explaining that Secretary Ba- ker and Generals March and Crowdar had presented the Administrations views upon invitation from the Senate com mittee.
 NO DELAY WANTED
 That there should be no delay fin fa- creasing the army to the maximum or the nations shipping, food, clothing and other resources by postponing change in the draft ages was the statement of Secretary Baker and General March upon which opponents of the Fall amendment laid stress. Also they de- clared Congress should not now force on the war department legislation not yet approved nor carefully considered,
 Sentiment generally was expressed ia the debate that revision of the draft ages apparently must be resorted to iu the near future and considered by Con- gress next fall at the latest General sentiment also was against fixing the minimum age below 20 years and for in- crease of the maximum to at least 3s years,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

day of June 2 to June 22. produced nc marked developments. Tn the absence of infantry actions artillery played the leading part. The German artillery was active in the same manner as on the preceding days and to a somewhat great CT extent German airplanes were also present in somewhat greater numbers.
 Tn the rear the same small groups were again seen and once again our artil- lery fire had marked effect. driving back ,r so the woods near Licy farm a group of men who had attempted to emerge. The German infantry seemed to give most of it's attention to the Belleau woods, and to checking our patrols. One of our parties southwest of Waux encounterei I lively rifle and machine gun fire and from the same point there was consid- erable sniping on our lines. Bouresches and the Belieau woods again received special attention from the German ma chine gun attachments. German snipers retined their positions of the day be- fore Our troops, as usual, returned what. they received, while our patrols were continually active.
 CHATEAU THIERRY
 During the day of June 22 to June 9 our troops near Chateau Thierry expert eneed conditions quite similar to those
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Suna11ary Of AM War Neus
By Associated Press

Associa ted Press While the Italians have been busiy engaged in cleaning up the Pave battle front gathering together spells war and making struggling Ausans prisoner the troops sta toned the Beeau wood northwest of Thierry have been devong their time to showing the again the fighting timber of which they made
  rey position materially wood and made
  ;lodo AIT nlad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

The attack was launched Tues day night with the purpose of driving out the few remaining nests of Germans in the wood nests from which enemy parties constantly were harassing the Americans. It followed hurri- cane of artillery fire. the intensity of which stunned even those of the Germans who previously had gone through the terrific drumfire of the British and French. The hammering of the guns was kept up for 13 hours before the infantry set out to accomplish its task, and the havoc wrought by the American shells, many of them high eA- p1osives, was evident from tine number of enemy dead strewing the ground and the state of gem eraI demolition that prevailed.
 The capture of Beileau wood is Of considerable strategic impor- tance, owing to the fact that from 1t the Germans had been able to rnkc the allied positions on all sides of it with their artillery. It's eastern and northern edges aIso command the railroad behind the German lines running to Cha teau Thierry.
 All the positions still held by the Austrians on the lower Piave, constituting the CapO Sile bridge head, have now been taken by the ItnIians, and the entire western bank of the Piave is clear of the enemy. Nearly 400 prisoners were taken in the enterprise. Aside from this fighting there has been little activity in the southern sec ingly the chase of the enemy on the eastern bank of the Piave has ended, at least for the time being. In the mountains heavy bombard- nents are in progress in various sectors, and intensive aerial oper- ations are going on along the en- tire front. The Rome war office reasserts that all the artillery lost by the Italians to the Austrians in the initial stage of the fighting has been recaptured.
 On the battle front in France and Flanders the operations continue of n minor character. The British both In Flanders and Picardy. have carried out successful attacks against the Germans and taken further prisoners and machine guns. Likewise the French north west of Montdidier have raided an enemy position. inflicted losses aud taken. priseners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Allied and Neutral Ships
 Sunk in First 28 Days in
 May Said to Total 233,639

Washington, June 26.-Allied and neu- tral shipping sunk by German U-boats during the first 2s days in May totaled 23S, 639 gross tons, according to estimates made by the navy department Senator Beckham of Kentucky announced in the Senate today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
American Airmen Active

With the American Army France June 26-Cear weather has permitted partial resumption of Five American bombing planes improved the Conflan in the Woevre, dropping considerable number of projectiles. Several hits observed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
FALL REVIEWS FIGHT

Senator Fall and other advocates of the Fall amendment immediately re- newed their fight for changing the draft ages, declaring the departments informat ton. showing the Class 1 reg istrants would be exhausted in few months at most. warranted extension at this time by Congress of the draft to men below 21 and above 31 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
5e]leau Wood Reoccupied;2 264 Prisoners Captured Italians Are Busy C1eaning Up P;ave R;uer Banks
Important Victory Won By Pershir,g's
 Men On the Disc

Pars June 26The number of prisoners captured by the Americans operation 264 to the office communication tonight The French raided the German line northwest of Mondider the statement, infctng losses and taking prisoners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Extension Of Draft Age Limit Opposed
 By Administration
This Is Voiced by Secretary Baker and General March, Chief of Staff Senators Are Now
 Amidst Spirited Debate on Subject

26oppoion of the administration of the Baker and General March, chief saff before military apparently served the Fall army appropriation bill that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

Civilians Forced to Leave Washington, June 26--An official dis patch from France today said that a thousand of the inhabitants of Courtrai have been forced by the Germans to leave for Sedan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

Y
 Spirited all day debate of the ues- ton in the Senate in which important revelations of the nations military programmes were made. followed the military committee conference and the Senate adjouned until tomorrow in the midst of the discussion with a vote not in immediate prospect but with administration leaders confident of ul- tlmate defeat of the proposal. To- morrow the fight IS To be resumed with final vote before the end of the week.
 GO TO CAPITAL
 Before the Senate reconvened today, Secretary Baker, General March and Provost Marshal General Crowder, who went to the capital at tie reuest Of members of the military committee, spent nearly three hours behind closed doors with the commlttee. The sccre- tary and chief of staff said legisla- ton to change the age limits should be deferred for GO or 90 days, as enough men for the existing army pro- gramme are available, and new and enlarged pi ogranime is now being pre- pared for submission to Congress within a few months.
 Debate on the draft age question broke anew in the Senate when Senator Chamberlain. chairman of the military committee, told the Senate of the opin- ions given the committees; that General Crowder acquiesced in the policy of his superiors and that the military committee, by a majority vote, had de- cided to oppose the proposed draft legislation as an addition to the army bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
he statement reads,

SLdIt11tHt TtduS.
 "Iast night several groups of enemy airplanes were perceived coming in the direction of Paris. An alarm was given at 11:16 o'clock. The aerial defenses went into action and the anti-aircraft batteries threw up violent curtain of fire, Several bombs were dropped, caus- ing material damage. All clear was sounded at 12:35 q. m. Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
MATERIAL DAMAGE DONE IN GERMAN
 RAID ON PARIS

Paris, June 27.-German mir planes penetrated the anti-aeriaI defenses of Paris Wednesday night and several bombs were dropped, causing material damage. says an official statement issued early to- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

The text of the statement reads; "NOrthwest of Montdidier we carried out raid north of Griyesnes and inflicted losses on the enemy and took prisoners.
 "The number of prisoners cap tured by the Americans in the course of their operation last night in the neighborhood of Bell 1eau wood was 264.
 .on June 25, 22 enemy machines were brought down or forced to land in n damaged condition. Three Drachens were burned. Our bomb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
BRITISH OFFICIAL STATEMENT

London June 26"Beyond artillery activity sides the different secors Field Marshal Hag headquarters in France tonight here nothing special Q report"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

ing planes in the night and day dropped more than F tons of pro- Jectiles on aviation grounds, bivouacs, cantonmcnts and muni- dOns depOts in the battle zone. Explosions and fires were ob- served.
 "Eastern theatre, June 25: On the right bank of the Vardar the enemy attacked our works north Mayadas. The attack was stopped by our fire and forced to withdraw before reaching our lines. On the Struma a Greek detachment sur prised q Bulgarian post"
Evening star., 1918-04-17

Harry T. Dawson. jr., aged twenty
three, a former Washington boy, died
April at Seattle. Wash. The body
has been brought to Washington and
funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the Church Of
the Atonement, Rhode Island avenue
and North Capitol street northeast
Mr.. Dawson was the only son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T. Dawson Of 153
INLAND terrace northeast. He was
educated in the public schools here
and read law in the Office of Ralston,
Siddons & Richardson, attending the
Columbia School of Drafting at night.
He also served year in the special
delivery service of the post office.
In 1915 he went to Denver, Col, be-
coming associated with the Mountain
States Telephone Company. Shortly
after the United States entered the war
he enlisted at Denver in the 405th Tele-
phone Battalion, Signal Corps. and was
sent to Camp Lewis, American Lake
Wash Later he was discharged be-
cause of his physical condition and
took a position with the Pacific Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company at
Seattle.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
SPEAKER CLARK RETURNING.
Summoned From Missouri to See His
Soldier Son.

Speaker Clark. who has been called
back from Missouri. where he went to
attend the funeral of Senator Stone.
will arrive in Washington tonight
Lieut.. Col. Bennett Clark, son of the
Speaker. former parliamentarian of the
House, will arrive in Washington to-
night. The Speaker was called to
Washington in order that he may see
his son before he goes to France.
The Speakers daughter, MRS. James
Thomson, is also on her way to Wash
ington to attend the family reunion.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
HARVEY GIVEN A CAPTAIN;
OTHER D. C.. men NAMED

Harvey Given, special assistant to
United States Attorney Laskey, has been
commissioned a captain in the National
Army. Mr.. Given has passed the physi-
cal examination, but has not yet re-
ceived his assignment to duty. Mr..
Given has been connected in various
capacities with the Office of the United
States attorney for the District of Co
lumbia for thirty-five years. He is a
native of Washington and has partici-
pated in many notable trials.
Other Washingtonians appointed to
the National Army are Chester T. Bates
of AIS B street northeast, who is made
first lieutenant in the Quartermaster
Corps. and Harry B. Vonsel of the per-
sonnel division at Camp Meigs. who is
made a second lieutenant in the Quar-
termaster Corps.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
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Evening star., 1918-04-17
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duced q bill which would enable soiaieIs
and sailors to pay their income taxes Al
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Evening star., 1918-04-17
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 16.-The American
troops northwest of Toul again took
possession of no mans land near Apre-
mont forest last night after a week in
which the shell-torn land between the
trenches was virtually deserted except
during the long series of attacks be-
cause of the violence of the artillery
| fire.
night seeking g machine gun nest
which was reported in front of the
German trenches, but found 1t empty.
The patrols went up to the barbed
wire in front of the enemy first line.
but encountered no Germans.
The enemy apparently has given up,
after the crushing defeat he sustained
In several attempts with specially
trained shock troops last week.
The rainy weather in the last three
days has caused poor visibility and in
terfered with artillery activity. which
has slackened considerably.
Wounded Well Cared For.
All the Americans wounded in last
weeks fighting northwest of Toul
have been taken to comfortable quar-
ters in a large evacuation hospital.
They are being provided with the best
treatment possible. and every effort is
being made to relieve their pain and
provide comfort and recreation for
them. All the boys are in good spirits
and anxious to get back to the front
line to join their comrades.
I'VE are out of luck for a little
WHILE" said a western Massachusetts
private today. but Well be all right
soon and mighty glad to get another
crack at the boche for the injuries he
did u.s.
The boys in one company are loud in
praise of one of their sergeants who
held out against superior force of
the enemy. killing four before he him
self was shot in the head.
Spirit of Comradeship.
The spirit of comradeship between
the soldiers has manifested itself
scores of times, many of the boys
Drawing the dangers of she'll fire and
machine gun bullets in order to as
themselves. One corporal, alone in a
| shell hole. attacked three Germans,
killing two and wounding one. He
was then hit by a piece of shrapnel
| in the leg. One of his comrades start
ed to assist him to the rear, but he
refused the proffered assistance, say
ing:
Leave me alone and go back and
drive those Germans back to their
trenches"
The companion left the corporal. but
when he returned few minutes later
he found the wounded man propped up