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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
]. S. ARMY SOON
TO EQUAL HAIC
TROOPS IN SIZE

WASHINGTON. May IL
Americas first field srmy-ap
proximately 200. 90 meu-has
been formed In France.
IL IL undersfood TO consist of
two army corps Of three divi-
Obns each. with Col. 4. w.
Biornstad as chief Of staff. Maj.
Gen. Hunter Liggett IL under
stood 10 command one Of the
army corps.
Army officers here. however. be-
ieve that Liggett. being senior. viii
command the field army. and Maj.
Gen. Chas. T. Meohr. who has been
commander of the Rainbow division.
will command one Of the army corps.
Both field and corps commanders
are expected to receive the rank OF
lieutenant general by act OF congress
when Pershing makes his recon-
mendations.
The American divisions. OF which.
IL IL Understood. there Will be three
10 a corps. consist OF 30 900 men. In
addition. however. each corps has
some 10000 corps troops"-heavy
artillery and signal battalions. field
artillery. cavalry and pioneer regi'
ments and aero sauadrons--making
each corps approximately 100000
man.
Unless the British army IL greatly
.xesnforced In the next two or three
months, Il IL likely that by August
I. the number Of United States
troops In France win closely ap
proach the size OF Haigs forces now
facing rhe Germans.
This startling revelation OF ri
rantic strides being made by this
country In putting men on the fir
Ing line. came today from authori'
tative circles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
FRENCH CAPTURE
500 GERMANS IN
BRILLIANT DASH

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES
IN FLANDERS, May 2l.-French
troops attacking brilliantly near the
Belgian border last night. retook tho
Locre Hospice. Brulogze. the entire
wood south OF Brulogze, the cross
roads nearby. and several farms. adj
vancing their line some distance to
the east OF Hin "a.
They took 500 unwounded prison
ers. The French casualties were
light
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
PEACE. FAMINE AND
CHOLERA AFFLICTING
STRUGGLING RUSSIA

WASHINGTON. May 2i.-Peace
negotiations between Russia and the
Ukraine are probably well under
way. State department advices dat.
ed May ~ said today that the Rus.
sian delegation was leaving at that
time for Kiev. TO open the negotla-
tions
a famine was reported In Petro-
grad. while hunger was said 10 be
serious in other parts OF Russia
cholya was reported in sections Of
the Caspian country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
WILSON NOMlNATES
MARCH AS GENERAL

WASHINGTON. May 2l.-Presi-
dent Wilson today sent to the senate
the nomination OF Ma Gen. Peyton
c. March. L. S. A., to be a general.
The other nominations included:
To be general by brevet--Gen. Tas.
ker II. Bliss tmajor general, retired,
chief of Stnff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21

Have you arranged your Red
Cross donation?"
This was the question every
body was expected TO ask every
body else Tuesday. the second
DIV Of the war fund drive.
Never before. workers said.
has seattle appeared to he 80
spontaneous In the desire 10 do
her share promptly and gladly.
Employees by the thousands
signed the pledge 10 give II days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21

FOES HARD Hit
BY ENTENTE IN
VARIOUS ZONES

LONDON, May 21.-Fighting is speeding up on
all fronts according to the night official reports. Sue
cessfal coups were made by allied troops in Flander =
Pcardy in southern France, the Italian front and y
Macedonia.
French troops attacked east and northeast Of L0cre,
the northern portion the Flanders 'front.' and gained
all their objecves last night front of nearly tive
miles. Marshal Haig reported
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
MADE YOUR DONATION YET?
WHOLE CITY IS RESPONDING

wages TO the cause, while wealth.
Ter citizens in many cases pledg-
ed n portion of their income to
be paid every month.
Reports on the second days
results were TO be checked at the
noon luncheon at the Arena,
which Is open to the public.
Zenith. Wash, has subscribed its
quota. Monohan has also reported
Continued on Page FourJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
Help for
Russians
Is Urged
ny CARL ID. GROAr

Unifcd Press Correspondent
I1D&,sHINcToN. May si.--Direct
American aid for Russia--troops.
more Red Cross workers or money
Is being urged upon the government
from influential sources today.
Troops. especially the foreign
speaking men OF this nation. are
strongly urged. The problem. taken
up Some time ago and rejected as i'm
practicable then. Is coming to the
fore again.
Aid In the form Of troops would bc
given only II Russia were agreeable.
The American position is that Rus
sia should not be forced TO accept
anything she does not want. and shs
has indicated she would regard as an
encroachment any intervention by
Japan.
Would Encourage THEM
Tho suggestion for Red Cross
workers contemplated the infiitra.
ton OF far larger numbers. OF those
than has been undertaken TO date.
Their work naturally would be non
military. But their presence. some
urge. would be a stimulus to Russia
and encourage the growing anti-Ger
Danism there. n
is held that strong financial re-
nforcements would give the Rus
oans chance 20 develop themselves.
Wganixc their shattered government
md cement the antiCcrman move
mer
state department today char
Aek<ired the whole problem as mill.
tary. and left the impression that the
war department was giving serious
>onssderntson to some form Of help.
= Members OF congress who have
!, Asudied Russian affairs were cnthusi.
sfstic at the direct action" policy OF
friendship President Wilson IL urg-
Ing toward Russia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
u. S. Asks Germany
Vfor a Conference
on War Prisoners

WAsTITNGTON. May 2i.~The
staie department has asked Ger
NAM. thru the spanish Berlin EN-
fmssy. n she would agree 10 a confer.
enee between German and American
delegations in Spain. on the question
OF Treatment OF war prisoners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
PUBLIC HEAL TIL SERVICE
FIGHTING INFLUENZA
Physicians and Nurses Arc Being
Hurried to Afflicted Districts as =
Rapidly as Possible.
EPIDEMIC IN THIRTY STATES
--
Continued improvement Shown in
Army Camps, but Among Civilian,
Disease Is Spreading at Alarm-
ing Rate
EPIDEMIC IN THIRTY STATES
fRv A,sociatct Pros. n

NASHlNGTON, Ocobcr l1.-Thc Pub
lie Health Service now Is actively d.-
rectinS the light against Spanish in
fuenza in thirty States, in addition to
the whole ot New England and the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Particular attention
is being given to providing nurses for
the Sick and supplying physicians Tor
those communities Nhereftthe doctors
arc unnble' to meet all calls made on
them.
In spite Of these and other measures
taken by the Public Health Service.
in cooperation with state and local
authorities, the epidemic continues to
spread in many sections.
continued Improvement in conditions
army camps was shown by reports
eral up to .noons to-day. New cases of
influenza in all camps during the
tWenty-iour- hoHr period up TO that
time totaled 800, as against 5.66S the
from l.sa5 10 l.S0o and deaths were
eSi. decrease from yesterdays total.
In discussing the improved condition
in army camps to-day. Secretary Baker
said no time had been decided upon for
resuming the induction OF reg!strants
iEto the camps. The military authori-
era alton. he said. but they probably will
tx no date until the epidemic has far
ther subsidized.
Reports on tho Influenza situation
meit 'eSeINeu oF tlie i'uoi!c itea!ln
Service to-day from thirty-three States.
Most OF these dealt with conditions as
they existed several days ago and add
Cd little 10 news dispatches previously
sent out from the States affected
To provide additional funds :ol tight
,ng the epidemic. Senator Lewis. OF IL
l!nois. to-day introduce da bill in the
Senate 10 appropriate $lD.00O.Uo0 in adj
di;ion TO the Sl.h00,c00 already provided
hy Congress. The money would he ey
pended through the Health Depart
ments Of States and municipalities
Because OF the Increased seriousness
ton. the Supreme Court ;o-dav' an.
nounced that its recess. which was to
have terminated next Monday. will be
extended until October IS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
NO EXTENSION OF time
FOR THE BOND BUYERS
Secretary McAdoo Declares the Cam.
paign Will End on Satmr-
day Night.
TWO DAYS STILL REMAIN
Reported and Unreported Pledges
actually Tabulated at Headquar-
tcrs Places Tothl Securities Sold
at Something Like $500, ,507.35O.
TWO DAYS STILL III
I Dy Associated Prcks.

W-iSHINGTON. October I..-Fourth
Liberty loan subscriptions. reported
ana unreported, probably amount to
siooo.o00.o0o, although those actually
tabulated b" headquarters here aggrc-
gate sa.607.5o7.35o. the Treasury an
nourccd tonight.
Two days remain for the raising or
$1,000. 900. 600.
IN Saturday night, subscription
books VII close absolutely. Secretary
AT rest persistent reports that owing
10 the rctar,ling influence OF the inhu-
cnza epidemic. the government contem-
plated giving the nation another week
IN which TO enter Pledges.
Subscription reports to-day added
SS3scoooo0 10 yestcria:'s loan total
and although this represents the big
f,c.t siugle days contribution, il is
shor, OF the nro rata amount sough, TO
hrinF the total to ss,ooo.ooo.o 900 by
Saurds y&nigh;.
"Gernany is bending. Moro. pressure
Lansing in 4 sta,emen; to-day warning
that the fourth Liberty loan must be
success a, "a time when every dollar
SIS well as every man and every gun
counts more than ever before.
.ir. Lansing's statement follows:
Our men in France ard driving for
ward Cur go"ernnent Is, redoubl:nE
overseas. The battles arc Eo!ng we'll
but they must go better. The war is
not over Thia is no, time to s!acken
efror, or 10 fail 10 do our part here
At home. To keep up and to increase
the pressure on the retreatinE Germans
= the only certain way TO win. To do
this thc government must have ai; the
money !. needs. We are asked 10 loan
il. and we arc asked TO loan ii now.
The fourth Liberty loan viii put
nev armies in France: II will supply
our men with munitions: il will destroy
every hope Of the Imperial German
government, its troops and It's follow
CTS: IL Will make victory sure.
Germany IS bending. More pressure
and she Will break. Every man counts,
every gun counts. and every dollar
counts more to-day than ever before.
The government must have the money
II needs. Loan IL 10 your country.
DO your par; TO win the war"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
DUAL EMPIRE is FACING
CRAVE POLITICAL CRISIS
Reported Emperor VIII Issue Man.
fcsto to People Granting More
Liberal Government.
GENERAL sTRll<E SPREAD
Revolutionary Meetings Arc Being
Held Throughout Czech Lands. at
Which Pledge Is Taken in Cause
of Independence.

NASH SlilNGTOS. October l..--Indica-
,ioms OF the serious state OF affairs In
state S.e Dcphrtment today In dispatches
from Bern. which said the dual empire
Is l. tacing a decisive political crisis. II
a meeting OF the Austrian and Hunga-
rian delegations. take occnsion to issue
a manifesto 10 the people granting u
suppiementins the reports reoeiwed
Thomas .. Masaryk. president or the
ceived cabiegram to-day stating tina,
the great demonstrations and general
srr,ae srread 1 proealmfa eHs In Prague have
Revolutionary meetings wero held
throushout The Czech lands at which
was was repeated pledging everything to
the cause OF Czecho- -Slovak indepen-
The message also said that S,anek,
the Czech deputy. declared i'm Pariia.
ment on October =, that tho Czeciio-
S!ovnks have not, Voluntarily shed Il
powers, but have shown their stand hv
forming legions that now are lighting
on ,,t,i tne side Of the entente.
Following is detailed table SHOW
ing the various races and nationaiities
in the Hapsburg empire, and the terri
tories they !nhabu.
Germans. 2,ooo.ooo; siovaks. 1000. ssSSSSoSSS: 900:
Ruthenians, 100000
,Bonelnia-CZechs, l,9oO,000; Germans.
Tyrol--ltalians. 10000: Germans.
100000: Ladins. 10000.
Ipper Austrla-tiermans. 100000
Lower Austria-Germuns. 5000, 900 /:
Czechs, $50, 900.
100000.
!, Caoorrinthia-Germans 800; slovenes.
North Adriatic coast .land--Sloyenes.
10000; Italians, 10000: Germans 10 :
Salsburg-Germans, $4,000.
-oS M@raNin-M era and Siovaks, p
Austrian Silesia-Cierman 5000. 900 /.
Poles. 10000; Czechs. 10000
Gaiieia-Poles. S,5OO,00O; Ruthenians.
3.o00,000
- Bukowina-Roumanians. 100000; Ru-
MISUNDERSTANDING 1000. 600 /:
Magyars. 100000.
Croatia and observation-disclosures. 500
600; Croatians. l.0o0.0o0; Germans. co.
SOu; MaESarS, 10000
ooa 9a9n ltniany inssgSS s5ooo and croatiany soO-
Population of Austria. os.3a+.940:
population OF Hungary, aO,SSG,4S5:
grand total. 4a.211.427.
Following is q summary Of the yari-
ons nationalities and races inhahitine
Austria Hungary. Germans. l.. 2.2GS 600
MasyarS. 10.050.n0O: Slovaks, i.5OD,QD0: |:
Rutnen:ans. 3.S50.000: Poles. 3.T0n. .O1o:
Czechs. ESQ. 00n Slovenes. 1000. 900:
Ladins. $4,000.
The totals Of Moravians. Serbs and
cr2atians are not included in the above
table.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
GERMANY PROTESTS SEIZURE
OF GERMAN-O OWNED PROPERTY
Asserts That Policy Ix Directed Toward
Lasting Injury to Economic
EXIstence.
tEy Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON. October 11.-Pro,est
against the Americanizing of German
owned business concerns ships and
other property by Alien Property
Custodian Palmer has been made by
the German government to the State
Department. The note. transmitted
through the Swiss legation and made
public tonight. declares the sale OF
German property in this coun-
try is consciously aimed to do last
ing II, injury to German economic cx-
Referring specifically to the pro-
posed sale OF the property in New Jer-
sey of the North German Lloyd and
Hamburg-American steamship lines.
the note says it is an endeavor ito
shackle through measures of force the
opportunities of German shipping in
tercsts to develop in, the future
The total value OF enemy-owned
property taken over by the alien prop
erty custodian to date is between S706.-
100000 and S0o,000,OO0. Unofficial re
ports received here place the value
OF American-owned property taken
Sl3,000,00O
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
JEWRY'S RECONSTRUCTION
TO BE ON GREAT SCALE
American Hebrews 10 Raise Fund of
S1,OUo.0G0.0UO for War Sufferers
Relief.
By Asaorlated Pres...

NEW IOItk. October l1.-A fund.
which may reach sl.0o0.00o, 900, TO he
the Jewry of the world, will he sought
by the joint distribution committee OF
the American Funds for Jewish war
sufferers, which, il was announced
here tonight, Will undertake what il
describes as the Ia East purely hu-
manitarian project In history to be at
tempted by individual effort"
The plan is based on reports received
from every country where Jews have
suffered during the war. Commissions
OF American JeWs--eXpcrts in philun-
thropy. social service, educa ion and
bus:neSs-will he sent 10 Russia, Rou-
mania. Poland. Palestine, Serbia. Greece
and other lands soon as the inter
national situation permits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
HUNS TO CONTINUE
PEACE PARLEYZN
Unqualified Endorsement of Every Move
Made by President Sought by Senator

WASHINGTON, October I..-Un-
qualified Endorsement by the senate
OF every move that the President
mas made or may mnkc In the future
IN the peace negotiations with the
central powers Is asked by Senator
Jnmes Hamilton Lewis, OF Illinois,
the Democratic whip, in the rcsoiu-
tton introduced in the Senate to-
day.
The resolution is broad enough to
carry with II AN Endorsement of tho
Inrtous notes sent to GcrmnnS,
Anstrin-3unSary nnd Turkey. md
mt the same time Wonld he. IL adopt
ed. an eIpreasIon of the Scnate,s
complete confidence In the ability
OF the PreHidcnt TO handle the deli
cate questions involved.
senator Lewis, nfier introducing
the resolution. asked that il be uI-
lowed t0 20 over for future con
nidcratton. He snid he lind not de-
trrmincd upon date for calling IL
va for consideration by the senate.
When Il ia cnilcd up he intends 10
spcnk nj length on tho subject. The
resolution provides nS follows:
"rhnt the United states senate
approves whatever course mny bc
taken by the President OF the United
states in the matter OF his rcplIc.
nnd his dealings with the German
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
GERMANY REVERSES POLICY
OF GENERAL DEVASTATION
Arm! Command Says Military Measure.
Are in Accord With Peace

AMSTERDAM. October I7.-Accord-
Ing to the Courant. the German news
napers this evening were to publish
the following communications:
'rhe German army command has
brought military measures into accord
with the stems taken for the conclusion
of peace. The German armies have
received orders to cease all devasta-
tion of places, unless they arc abso-
lutely forced to follow this course by
sons.
"Nevertheless. il is to be expected
that In the gradual retreat proncrty
moneV-i5a, is NI,o ~ say in SO far as s spc, ~
devastation Is. inherent In the conduct
of the war itself, and especially in the
bomba rdmert of German positions by
enemy artillery"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18

imperial government and the Aus
trian imperial government and the
allies or either or both In responSc
to the demand of either for peace or
nrmtsticc.
''fhnt the senate, having compIete
and full confidence In tho discretion,
Judgment nnd patriotism of the
Prcsident, inJorses and approves
Whatever method. he mny c,nploy
to nchIcye the result of Victorious
peace nnd the establishment of the
principles for which the United
stntes of America entered the war,
md indorses such determination MS
he shnii reach as TO the manner
best calculated to preserve the dig
nifty of the mutton and It's complete
Nindlcntion in the contest between
the United States md Itx associates
In the war between these md the
iTpertni German empire and It's
allies"
Sc:iutOr Gore. Of Oklahoma, in
troduced resolution 10 ndvIse the
President that tho senate is ready
10 ratify amy treaty for the con-
ciusiOu of just pence with Ge--
many and Austria, bnsed upon the
right of determination OF tho pco-
Pies ut those countries to settle
their future government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
BELGIAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT
TELLS OF SECCESSE,S

LONDON. October 17.-The text OF the
Belgian official statement Says:
The attack begun on October a has
been completely successful. On the
whole Flanders front the beaten enemy
has given way to our pressure. To the
left overcoming the difficulty OF
ground flooded for four years. we have
crossed the User in pursuit of The
cnenly.
we have entered ostend and reached
the line Oudenburg-Z -Zedelghem Rud-
dcryonrde
our cavalry has reached the out
skirts Of Eruges. We have sheiled the
enemy retreating towards Eeclco. The
French have captured WynEhenc and
reached the outskirts Of Thieit
i.YBE7lATF;D BELGItNS RECEIVE
ALLIES WITH ENTfUsIASM
.'The Belgians have reached the con-
duence OF the Canal la MandeI and the
I.ys. and have lined the river as far
al Harleheke. where they Joined the
British. Liberated BelEians received
the allies with indescribable enthusi-
British troops entered the town OF
Douaj to-day, after overcoming the
en- eny = resistance OH the line OF the
Haute Deuie Canal. according to the
eHislal stat en- ent, .fron, the War oa,ee
Tonight, The Fifth British Army. en-
eircicd and captured Lille, the state
\ q Continued on Seventh Rage.J -
L.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
FAIRBANKS SELLS BONDS
VIII Return TO Capital by Postal Plane
With $4,000. .00D In Sub
sCriptIOnS.
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. October i1.-Doueias
Fairbanks, motion picture actor. who
few from Washington to New York
yesterday 10 sci Liberty bonds. ar
ranged o. telephone to-nigh; to re-
turn Ia Washington tomorrow by pos
tai airDlaue and deliver his $4,000, 900
Two German sevcuty-seven iailli
meter guns. wh;cl, recently were sap
tured by United States troops in France
Will be or exhibition ut the Treasury
steps when Fairbanks arrives. These
are the first captured German guns
brought 10 Washington. and arrange
incnis arr bring made to haul tlicm
80 the White House so President Wilson
,i.lsy yicN them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
CONGRESS PLANS RECESS
OVER ELECTION PERIOD
senate Committee Eliminates War
ReNenue Bill Provision Taxing
Oflcials' SnlarieA.
7 by Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. October i1.-Cou
gressional leaders. at q conference late
to-day agreed upon plan whereby
congress viii recess on October 80 over
the elections. reconrening on Novcm
her u J Int resolution TO carry shat
plan into effect will be introduced In
both houses within Il few days.
The Senate Finance Committee In
revising the war revenue bill to-day.
struck out House provisions taxing tie
salaries OF the President, members OF
che supreme Court aud superior courts
and State officials.
The committee also rejected House
provisions taxing state and municipoi j
bonds. The committee held that such
imposts would he unconstitutional.
Senator Simmons announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
Bombing Is Made Exact
by Use Of Bomb-Sights

u is now no longer necessary to
rtsA Destruction or the cottages of
the workers two or three miles
away from p,unition plants In mir
raids aimed mt the legitimate prey
OF rertnf warfare. sheer bad bun,b-
Ing Inns frequently resulted. In what
appeared 10 be unnton destruction
OF such private property.
The use OF accurate bomb-sichts
now enable the warriors OF the air
to strike with reasonable precixion
Three british nirmcn In this morn
ing, Ttmes-Dispntch not only dc
scribe the Improvements which bnye
been made In the mir work, but sut,-
Sesf TINT nftcr the wnr the men md
the mashines of the uIr Will he
found of great value in mapnfnr
those parts of the earth which nrc
yet tern incoEnitO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
HUN TRAPS IN CAMBRIA
British Oncer iIn. Hand Blown on
VIXEN Re Touches
piauO.
/ BY Associated Press.

PARIS. October 17.-An English
officer at Cambrai had his hand torn
off yesterday by one OF the euemy's
Internal traps, says a special dispatch
TO the Temps.
Seeing a plano aba ndoned in the mid
die OF the street, Nc struck n chord
and sn explosion followed. which rirpe.l
of his hand. 4 grenade had been
placed in connections with tho keys.
The Temps correspondent warns re-
turning Inhabitants Of Cambrai to be
careful In correcting any lack OF SYM
metry they. may find in their houses.
such action. he says. may explode aii
Internal machine. cth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
SOVIET CHIEFS SLAY
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS
Leader of Russian Army in Earl,
Days of War Reported
d" Executed.
tsy Associated pre.r. !


PARIS. October IA Russian wire.
less message in English, dated Tsarsnoe
Selo, SEES p. NJ. October 10. received
here, reports the following Information
as having been received from Ekater-
According to the Official declarations
Of the Soviet chiefs, Nicholas RomanoiI
has been tried and condemned TO death.
lie Will be shot during the night of
The Nicholas Romanoff referred TO
is supposed to be Grand Duke Nicholas.
1he former commander-in-ch chief Of the
Latest. reports on Grand Duke Mich :
olas said he was living in the Crimea.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
WOULD SPLIT MONARCHY
Vienna DISPATCHES CLAIM, Three prov.
inccs Have Declnred Their
Tude ucu epre

Bohemia and the Croatians to.daS de-
clared their indepcnaepcc. according to
vienna dispatches to-higlt. = b ,
Baron lIussarek. tho Austrian Pre-.
mier, has summoned the Austro Hun
gnrian political leaders. the dispatches
add. and has submitted to them a
plan for splitting the dual monarchy.
The plan Is said TO he to form scpa. !.
rate states for the Germans In Austria.
Tor tho Czecho. .Slovaks, as. we'll as for
the lllyrian and Ruthenian elements
OF the empires population FflT1