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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
DIN CON GREs.

WASHINGTON, ) Martic. =
Doua dintre cele mai mari ma
surf ale administrator, au fost
lmpedecate astazi in congress de
forte opunatoare. Proiectul fl
nanciar de rasboi de $500, 900,
pretins a fl inherit pentru inla-
turarea unui desastru financiar,
intimpina O aminare nedefinita,
pc cind un alt comitet din senat
ii desemneaza O reforma. Proec-
tul lui Overman, proect prin ca
re presedintele este imputernicit
sa rccunoasca agentii de rasboi
earl sa dea masinei rasboiului cea
mai mare viteza 81 eficacitate, e.
ste iarasi tinut in senat de conf
tetul judiciar, prin niste pcdeci
ce ameninta sa nu Sc mai termi-
he nici odatA.
Ministrul de finante, McAdoo
va apare astazi inaintea comite-
tului bancilor 81 circulated mo-
nedelor, Gu scopul de pleda
pentru obtinerea puterei de a mh.
ia aceasta propusa corporate fl
nanciara la comitetul reservelor
federale. Membrii primului CO.
mitet cred ca comitetul reserve
lor ar trebui sd ia seama de fl
nanciarea comerciului 81 stabili-
zarea banilor.
Reusita proectului lui Over
man cam intunecata. Sprijini-
tori proectului adus de Chamber
lain pentru numirea uni direc-
tor 'peste cabinetul de rasboi 81
munitiuni, intrebuinteaza intir-
zierea proectullli lui Overman ca
sd satrue in senat pentru adopta.
rea masurilor cerute de Cham
berlain.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
Gu N PATARE-
1NFLORIRE {,


Tinere, nu vreau sa te Ofensez,
ci doresc sd tie ajut. En- sunt mai
batrin deceit tine 81 am platit
pcntru ceocc Jf,1 j
Edificiul vietei noastre i'm
partit in trei scene: tincri, clnd
ii aSternem fondatia; virsta mi
jlocie, cind cladim; 81 'batrlnetea,
cfnd prin coperisi inceput sa
picc 81 paretii prind asuda. Vir-
sta nu poate fugi de tinerete.
Tineretea nu poatc scapa de ami
batrinetei.
Banii pc carl nll i-ai plasat ieri
mutt vor aduce nici dobinda.
Intentia ce al avut-o sapta-
nina trecuta de a cruta ceva ,,nu
peste multi timp nu-ti va da nici
un divident.
Ceeace al vrut sd faci ,,odata"
n are nici valoarc pc lumea d
ceasta.
Ceea ce al facut va crcste, It'll
va aduce O dobinda, un folos, in
toata viata ia - intr'un fel sau
altul.
Closca care sta pc I'm cuibar
gol nu scoate mimic, orr cit de
multi ar fl clocit ca.
Farmerul care IL are saminta
in sac nu-o sa vada 'griu crescut,
nu intrebare despre cantitatea
pc care ar fl dorit ell so samene.
Tineretea este timpul samana-
tului. Virsta mijlocie timpul Sc
cerisului. Virsta batrinetelor =
All! atunci prca tirziu. Numai
hambarele, plinc orr goale, sunt
sprijinul nostru la batrinete.
I'm cent plantat (plasat) de
Adam 81 fructificat de atunci 81
pima acum, ar face scara GU
treptele Gle aur care ar aJunge
de aici 81 pima la scare.
Insa, precum I'M cuibar fara
QUA nu va da vre-un pui, tot asst
fel un cent necrutat nu Sc va
transforma nici odata in. none
da de un dollar.
Datoram cumpatare, 81 prin
ca 1nflorirea tarii noastre. Pute-
rea 81 taria noastra datoram lui
Dumnezeu.
Marcile de Crutari Thrift
Stamps) iti vor creea obiceiul
de stringe pentrn batrinetc.
De: EMERSON H0UGH,
autorul nuvelei The Man Next
Dorst
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
CARDA ROSIE 81 CARDA ALBA
Luptele penhu oCuparea Fin|andei.

celia cum sa spune in Statele u
mite. Steagul rosu, in acest caz,
nu este simbolul faradelegilor 81
al anarchiei. Ell este drapelul ros
al libertatii.
Garda alba sd numeSte ceea-
lalta organizatie din Russia care
este dujmana gardei rosii. Garda
alba representa- interesele conser-
vative, earl sd ingrijesc foarte
putin de adevarata democratic 81
care voiesc ca Germanii sa alba
in controlul lor Petrograd-ul ca
81 guvernul din Petrograd, pen
tru simpla cauza ca atunci sa
pot fncepe de nou afacerile.
Ga ida alba, GU drapelul eli alb,
insemneaza predarea unei reacti-
uni. Conducatorii gardei albe
sunt demoralizati de durerile te-
ribile ale nasterii marei democra-
til. Ell nu voiesc sd mai treaca 81
de aci incolo prin spasmurile con-
vulsive ale acelui period. Ell sunt
pregatiti de primi 81 o democra-
tie asa mai de jumatate, pentru
ca sa incunjure neajunsurile ce
ar mai fl de inlaturat. Din noro-
cire pentru democratic mare
lumii, in Russia este la putere
garda rosie, care sd gindeste de-
stul de serios sa duca revolutia
pima la sfirsit. Oar garda aceasta
rosie nu mai este iertat sd fie nu-
mita ,,rosii''. America trebuie
sal recunoasca 81 Gu America
fntreaga ltt,he4----e-tle .eei iaai~lAo-
tariff anteluptatori pentru de-
mOcratic.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
AMBASAD0RII ALIATl
VOR CERE INTERVENE
REA JAPONIEI.

LONDRA, 5 Martie. Ziarul
Mail anunta ca ambasadorul fran
cez, englez 81 eel italian din To
kio, s'au decis sa ceara Japoniei
a lua pasii necesari pentru apa-
rarea intereselor aliatilor in Isl
IBERIA.
Ziarul adauga ca ambasadorul
American n'a fost chemat sd par
ticipe in aceasta cercre, insa din
acest fapt nu sc poate TRACE vre-
o concluzie neliniStitoare de oarc
cc Sc site ca America nu Sc va
impotrivi La aceasta.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
LOCOTENENT REFORMAT
PENTRU AFACERI
AMOROASE.

!. WASHINGTON, 5 Martie. -
Loc0tenentaM George N. Kimne, din
corpM geniului dim GardG Natio-
nald din Ohio, a fost reforn,at din
Grn,otG in urmG Mnni verdict dat
de CurteG MartaaG din Fort Ben
jan,iss Harrison, Ind.
L0cotenentuL Kinne a f0st acu-
sat cd s'G S,,registrat de MAJ multe
orr Ia 0 casa GU ap0rton,ente DIN
El Poso GU ,femeie care ma fost
meuasta lms" 81 cd petrecut ca
dins0 IN c0rtul l1i din lagdrul din
Ohio, ca Sc ,,adncd disgrctie servi-
ciWlasi nslstdrts.
LocNin!a lOcotenentului Kline es-
te IN Cleveland.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
De: J. w. T. Mason,
United Press Correspondent.

NEW YORK, 5 Martie. r.
Sfortarile gardei rosii Bolshevi-
kiStilor de a saliva Finlanda de
sub influinta Teutonilor, sunt
cauza pentru care Germania S "a
'decis sd ocupe republica Finlan-
deza.>
Won Hindenburg s'a induple-
cat sd faca din Finlanda un stat
vasal (supus) imparatiei germa-
ne 81 GU o independents nominala.
Daca militaristii germani nu-si
vor ajunge scopul lor in Finlan-
da, aceasta ar fl sa fie datorita
gardei rosii, care este hotarita
sa-si continue lupta sa prin toate
mijloacele possible, pentru o de-
mocratie nemarginita. Sub nici o
alta imprejurare Finlanda nu mai
poate fl salvata.
Garda Rosie finlandeza este a.
ceeasi organizatiune ca 81 garda
ruseasca. Garda rosie nu este o
organizatie anarchista. Ea sa
compune din armata revolutiei 81
de aci incolo vom avea de auzit
fOarte multe despre dinsa pentru
CD ea este hotarita ca sd puma
capat 81 stavila la orr CO incer-
care de intindere controlului
german in estul indepartat.
Cauzei dempcratiei lumii lisa
face un serviciu pc cit sd poate
de prost, atunci cind sd spune ca
ga1sla rosie este Fl considerata
ca ,,rosii''. Garda rosie nu este
compusa din ,,rOsii'' in felul a.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
DUEL DE ARTILERIE Pc
FR1NT'T7L.s ITALTAl

ROMA, 4 Martie. Raportul
sosit aici de la cartierul general al
armatei spune;
fntre artileria noastra 81 a ina
micului q ayut loc un duel moderat
pc uncle part, dar foarte vioi III
rcgianile de Ia Astico,s Brenta, Ia
poalele de est de Monte Grapp 81
in apropiere de Piave. Bateriile
noastre au aruncat lave de foe a.
supra pozitiilor inamice in sectorul
de- Ia Val Frenzela 81 Val Brenta,
risipind partidele inamicnlui carl
lucrau iii nord de lacul Ledro 81
III est de Salgarea.
Dealungul Piayei yechi si Ia CO.
Epul podnlui de Ia Cape Sille, al
svut loc focuri De pusti masine din
ambele parti.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
RazbOiQI Stint
De: JOSEPH SHAPLEN,
United Press Correspondent.
(Copyright 1918

(COpyrlght 1918.
PETROGRAD, Martie 4. Consi-
liul muncitorilor, taranilor, soldati-
lor 81 al cazacilor, convocat pc ziua
de IL Martie nu va ratifica trata-
tul de pace Gu Germania. Asa sa
crede aceasta astazi aici. Aceasta
este parerea generala. Din contra,
consiliul va deelara ,,razboiul
Stint" contra invadatorilor.
0 puternica miscare, reunestc pc
toti socialistii in apararea tarii. A.
proape toti membrli din stinga, ca
81 toti Bolshevikistii, sd opun ira
tatului.
Parerile comisariilui de agricul-
tura Kalegayeff, publicate de moi
in numarul de ieri, esplica din dea-
juns starile de astazi din Russia.
Kalegayeff spuscse lui Shaplen
ca ,,chiar 81 Gu 0 pace semnata la
Brest-Litovsk, razboiul din laun-
trul Rusiei are sd continue. Dinsul
aratase ca ,,cu cit va ocupa inami-
cul mai multi teritor pc care popu-
latia este muritoare de foame, Gu
alta situatia lui economical are sa
fie mai rea''.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
BULETINE.

LONDRA, 5 Martie. - o tele-
grama din Petrograd datata de
Luni La a.niaza catre Telegraph
Exchange Co., declara ca sc ra-
porteaza ca dusmanul inainteaza
catre Petrograd.
LONDRA, 5 Martie. - Mare
SAUL de Gimp Haig, a raportat
astazi Cd trupele Australiene au
facut o rata succeasa in noaptea
trecuta in vecinatate de Walne-
ton, lulnd citiva prisonieri 81 do
us pusti-masini.
In aceeasi vecinatate inamicul
a atacat un post englez, dar du-
pa o lupta vioaie fost respins.
Patrulele engleze din sud de st..
Quentin au luat citiva prisonieri
ieri dupa alniazi.
AMSTERDAM, 5 Martie. -
Conform telegramelor sosite aici
din Berlin Gu data de astazi, gu
vernul german q fost avizat Cd
abzicerea lui Nicolai Lenine 81
Leon Trotsky, ministru presedin-
te 81 ministru de esterne al Rusi-
eli, asteptata in fiecare clipa.
LONDRA, 5 Maltie. - Un ae-
roplan german a aruncat citeva
t.anbe asupra Petrograd-ului Lu-
mia trecuts dupa amiazi. o tele-
grama della Exchange Telegraph
datsta de Luni noaptea aduce a.
ceasta stire, amintind 81 aceea ca
cbiectiva aeroplanului german sa
crede fl fost statiunea Nicolae.
Numarul victimelor inca nu sa
site.
Atacul raportat a avut loc du-
pS, suhscrierea nacii della Brest-
Litovsk. Ambele declaratiuni Off
cioase, att germana cit 81 ruseas-
ca, spun ca tratatul a fost SEM
nat Dumineca la 5 ore p. m.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
FEMEILE DIN NEW YORK
LA VOT.

NEW YORK, 5 Martie. - Fe-
meile din New York astazi au mers
la localurile de vot Sc puma votul
lor in urma Gu prilejul alegerei
a patru deputati pentru Congresul
Statelor Unite.
Dina Mamie Colvin, prohibitio-
nista, este candidate intr'un dis
trict.
prin alegerea de All Sc vede cine
are majoritatea in Camera, demo
cratii sau republicanii.
Numarul deputatilor republica-
nj aflatori in Camera este de 212
81 al democratilor de 211.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
B U I E T I N

LONDRA, 5 Martie. - Primul
lord al admiralitdtii Geddes s'a
inserts Ia cuvint L. gedinta de
azi q Camerei Comunelor. IS Gre
de o. discursul lui W ii foarte
important 81 va introduce esti-
malta financiala ! marinsi. Sc
asteapta y discute q sitnatiunsa
submstinelor, programzl constru-
irii vapoarslor q ipEaaa vspoxu-
hi de rata geeJan NIelf.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
:OC MARE IN CLEVELAND

Un foe urias pricinuit 0 pagu-
Ia de $4,000 dolari in edificiul Han
nah, de Ia 5303-5311 Woodland
Ave, din Cleveland, Marti diminea-
ia. Cauza focului inca nu Sc site
pima acum, dar ell pricinuit sis
tarea traficnlui de tramvaie pc Ii
mile Woodland 81 Kinsman Road
pcntru durata de 4 ore. Un pom
pier era aproape sd fic 1necat, dol
politiSti incunjurati de flacari 81
multi din acel edificiu All putut Fl
scapati din ghiarele focului numai
ca prin IMMUNE.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
UNA LA Il.
UN Wis NEiMPLINIT.

SUM- SUpJ0W1n1 OC 0tNncl. OHUC-
UG, IN un colt de ziar, an cetit o
noutate prisdritd. IN ca sd spuneo
cd farn,drii dim America sd organi.
seazd pentru luptele electorate ct
0M sd urnese.
M mi-ans pas de yind sd laud
ysfinta n,tncd de la tard". Vol a.
ved prilej de alta data. De data q.
ceasta md n.drginesc q face consta-
tdri.
Prin t0ate statele prin care ON,
umblat, IN legislature Tor an 3D.
sut CD cea mai mare parte din fd.
cdtorW de legi (legislatori) sunt
advocati. Acum, fie-cd acesti ad-
vocdti sunt reprezentantm unei cor
poratW orr fie cd Ell sunt reprezen-
tamil si,nplii, pc limgd ei, dinsii
reprezintd 81 interesele mu$teriilOr
Tor. Nici oddtd ansd interescle mari
ale publicului.
M I'd spun en-, dur ginditi-vd
voi ce sd SntimpM. Nu spun mici
aceeo cd advocatS mu sunt de lp-
sd, ba, trebue sd dccentues, Cd din
Sm sunt foarte necesari in legisla.
tara, ddrG 7ut este aertat sG fie a.
titiG.
Binele mare al tuturOr claselOr,
nun,ai farmdrii IL stiu. Dinsm vor
f. In stare sd de0sebeascd interese-
le mari ale producdtorilor 81 con-
sumdtorilor, de interesele specula-
tive, pohtice 81 comerciale.
Nu stu sntru cit cor isbuti far
n,drii sd-si vadd amplimit vechiul
Tor ideal. Visul lor, care pima acu-
n,a nu s'a smplinit, dar pc care l'au
'visat de mutt. Negreyit snsd. cd sta
tul ca otare are sd progresezc, da-
CD fdrmarii cor ajunge 81 Ell an
scaunele de legislator. Nici Mn stat
mici 0 tard mu poate sd prospereze,
dacd mu Sc cautd de la inceput ca
sd prospereze intcresele fdrmari-
Tor.
Prima ipsd pentru viata noastrd
dc t0ate silele este piinea.
Toate trenurile, vapoarele, fab
ricile sunt de prisos, dacd eu nu
am pine.
Piinea mo pOate da mnmdi fdr-
marul. Cercati si-l izgoniti departl
de latmen antreagd pc fdrmar 81 vc-
t. redea cd Ell poate trdi fdrd de
toti, ddr toti nu smnt In stare 50
trdiascd fdrd de ell.
Din caats0 HpselOr fdrmarH al
trait totdeauna mai departe de o.
ras, aproape ca niste isgoni!i. NJ
menea nu s'a Ocupdt cM ei. Tot
i-aW ncgHjat. Mteresele lor nM an
fost representate mici 0datd de nj
mcnea IN legislaturd.
VotM fdrmarilor fost conside-
rat Ia t0ate alegerale de m lucru
dc foarte putin interes, pentru ca
CT totdeauna locuiesc la mari depdr-
tdri 81 asa de resfwati.
Acun,a, Cd cor antra 81 dinsii IN
legislaturd, interesele mari ale pe
pulatiei de la oras mm au sd sufcrt
nbs0lut min,ica. Farn,drul ancd bc
neficidSd de progresele din orasuI
din apropiere. Populatia de la ora:
Il cnmpdrd produselc lni. Dinsu'
trebue Sc aba lcgdturi de afacer'
cM 0rasul 81 de Ia succesM acel0'
iegdtMri atSrnd succesM sdu.
AducereG dcestui nOM partid n
trGn$ecle c0nstituitondle ale Ameri
cei, are sd insen,neze un pas n0a
sprc progres. Prin imuirstarea lc
gislGt0riLOr. dM sd Sc schimbc ma
n,ulte puncte de Uedere 81 pdreri
ou sd tie Mcrurils, MAJ bine, gindi
tie 81 ou sd iasd Ia suprafatd legi
pc carl sun! bnznte intcresele CO.
nlune, ear; respectate de tOti, au 50
Sasaiasteze binele tMtMrord.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-06
FRANCEZII RUP LINIILE
GERMANIL0R 81 CUCE-
RESC MAI MULTE TRAM
SEE Pc UN FRONT De
1900 METRI.
(Presa AsOciatd.)

[ TESU ASUCIUCU./
PARIS, 5 Martic. East de
Meuse, prin un atac de surpriza
am rupt liniile germane la tranSee-
lie Calone pc o latime de 1,2OO met
ri, patrunzind pima patra linie de
transee pc o adincime de 900 met
ri" anunta ministerul de razboi
prin un comunicat dat All noapte.
Am capturat peste $50 prizonie-
ri germani."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-01
U-BOATS GET JUSTICIA
From Three to Eight Submarines
Concerned in Attack.
Great 32,t2o Ton Transport Loses
After Long Battle Oh the
North Irish Coast.

! London The great White Star liner
Justicla was sunk off the west coast of
Ireland after desperate battle be-
tween group of German submarines
| and number of destroyers, which
continued for is hours until the big
ship went down.
At least ten torpedoes were fired, OF
which three hit the ship Two were
exploded by being struck with shells
fired from the liner The others miss.
ed the mark altogether. From late
Friday night, when the first torpedo
hit the Justicia until 10 o'clock Sat
urday morning escorting destroyers
circled the liner, firing depth charges,
searching the ocean for the concealed
enemy. Guns on the liner compelled
the U boats to submerge as soon as
they came TO the surface.
At one time during the fight one OF
the gunners aboard the Justicia sue
eeeded In exploding a speeding torpedo
er time an accurate Shot from one Of
the big liners guns diverted the flight
of torpedo and saved the ship from
being struck by the German missile.
The estimates Of the number of sub
marines in the attacking flotilla vary
from six TO eight They chung to their
prey refusing to be driven off by the
repeated daShes of destroyers, which
steamed nj top speed, crossing and re-
the area around the stricken
ship The destroyers used their guns |
constantly when they sighted the enc. |
my perlscopes andS dropped depth |
bombs wherever they thought the raid /
Frs were lurking beneath the surface I
Time and again the submarines /
only to be forced by the fire
II the ships defensive guns and the
swift approach Of the destroyers TO
'ubmerge before discharging their tor
)edoeS
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-01
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM
NEW YoRk.-WiIIiam eayard Hale

NEW YORk.-WIIIiam Bayard Hale
admitted having been the adviser OF
Hun propagandists in America George
Sylvester Viereck, IL was discovered.
had been in communication with Ger
many since America declared war.
WASHiN6T ON. - Interpretation Of
the War Labor Boards award In the
paper mill strikers case holds the men
are not entitled to the 10 per cent.
bonus as part Of the award, but that
the payment, being voluntary con
tribution by the employers, who an.
nounced II would be continued until
the men were notified, should be made
for the months Of May and June.
PARis.-Accordino 10 the Spanish
embassys doctor at Constantinople,
who was charged with examining the
Rumanian prisoners In the camps In
Turkey, 80 per cent. Of the Rumanian
prisoners have died from typhus.
LokDoN-one hundred thousand
British munition workers are out In
the Birmingham district, and a confer.
ence al Leeds threatens the tstike Of
BOG, 700 more unless the embargo 10
lifted.
WAsHiNGTok.-The food adnninis-
tration has been notified that 900. co. /
600 bushels Of wheat are In storage In
Australia.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-01
STAND LIKELY BY HUNS.
Third Of Troops Attacking ludendo rff
Are Americans.

Washington The strategic possibilI
ties confronting both the allies and
Germany on the western front are far
greater IN number and Importance 10.
day than ever before, according to the
military experts of the United States
and of the allies now on duty here.
Military men set forth the following
decisions as possibilities
]. Germany may refuse 10 retlr far.
ther from the Marne salient and may
force the decisive battle Of the war.
2. IL Germany attempts TO stage a
great battle General Foch may decline
the offensive and gather his forces TO
strong line of defense.
g. Germany may attempt to carry
through her original plan and aim a
bold blow against Apicns and the chan
mel ports
4 General Foeh m press the enc.
my vigorously. refusing 70 assume the
defensive and extending his offensive.
The war department has received re-
ports showing that 30 per cent OF the
forces engaged in the surprise attack
on the western flank Of the Marine were
Americans.
Within the coming week six new
army divisions will be organized in the
United States, according to mn an
nouncement by Gen. payton G March, |
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-01
PITT OF THE
w A r NE w S

American guns are pounding al Fere.
en-Tardenois and playing havoc with
the enemy transport system for the
lower half OF the Marine salient on
the western front.
French announce the recapture OF VII.
Iemontoire and the taking Of oulchy.
le-Chsteau. The latter, on the line
OF the ourca, brings them 10 the
plateau overlooking Fere-en.Tarde.
nols. Several hundred prisoners
were captured. The French com,
pIetely restored their line in the
Champagne. The allies southwest
Of Rheims have lost Merry, bu, are
holding firm elsewhere.
Senator Lewis tells the senate Ger.
many 10 preparing TO make new over.
lures for peace through the Vatican
and that the offer will be made with.
In week. he declares German,
will offer the United States every
thing for which America went &c
war, but will ask free hand In the
east. nc warns America that IL
Germany gains control in Russia
Rumanis and elsewhere in the east
she will az onea begin preparing for
rev world war.
There 10 but one avenue OF escape Lef,
to the crown prince cut Of the Marine
-funnsLs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-01
AUSTRIA FACES FAMINE
Hungary Accused of BETRAYAL for
Refusing to Divide.
Greatest Shortage in History OF Dual
Monarchy Enrases Civilians.
Deaths Increasing.

Washiugton.-Au Stria-lIungary faces
the greatest food shortage In the his.
tory Of the dual monarchy, according
Ito official figures which were placed be.
fore the military authorities here.
Although the recouvening of the par
lament at Vienna has given opportuHi-
~ for the government to renew its
pledges Of new food supplies, informa-
tion reaching this country 10y way of
Switzerland makes ii plain that only
10y force Of arms will the people he re-
strained from open rloting in the
larger centers.
The problem was taken up at the
recent general conference held at field
headquarters by the Kaiser. II was
hoped that definite assurances that
food supplies would be sent into Aus
tria from Russia would follow the
meeting. No announcement has been
made, however. and Socialist leaders
are again urging workmen to inaugu.
rate food strikes.
The Arbeiter Zeitung Of Vienna re-
ports that there has been little bread
In Prague since July Z. On two DAYS
Of last week there was a shortage OF |
2l,OO0 loaves of bread in the city's ra.
tons, although the bread allowances
have been greatly reduced. Riots re-
suited in the bakery districts.
AT Weinberg and Zinkow no bread
vas issued for several days, and anger
ma despair are evident among the
'ivil populations
As result of the lack of food the
leath rate is mounting, the mortality
mong children being very high. In
Austria the feeling Is general that
hungary has betrayed the nation by
to divide the scant reserve
torres
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-01

FIGHT TO ESCAPE
GEN. F0CH'S TRAP
Americans Alone Have Inflicted
$4,000 Casualties in Fighting
Since Drive Was Smashed.
ENTIRE SALIENT UNDER FIRE.
Brltiss a, Neck Of Bottle Near Rheims
Drive Forward = Mite and ; Esif,
While France. Americans
Cain Tive kile&

Paris Tho pIfgh, - tie Grown
Princes 10000 German soldiers hem
med IN the eramped Maue salient sud
derH became critical as & result. AZ
lied blows brought the corridor
through which The Germans must re-.
treat down TO scaui - miles ct IT'S
narrowest point Allied guns now
command every foot Of The area Of re-.
treat
Associated Press dispatches from
London reported that Franco-Brltish
troops west 81 Rheims had driven for
ward one aud one.haf miles on d
three nile front and captured the
towns Of GneuI and Mcry.rremecy.
The Franco-Americans Oh The south
western side OF The reced!ng salient
smashed forward IN a new attack for
gains Of two miles al certain points
along u mile front
The British blow on the foes left
flank was struck at the critical neck
Of the salient which has been mar
rowed down TO 20 miles. The allied
guns now sweep the whole Of the Ger
man positions inside the great pocket
The allies threw fresh reserves into
the battle north Of the Marne, harass-
Ing the retreating German line ana
breaking W the enemy's desperate
rehrguard counter thrusts intended 10
save his army from disaster.
The Franco Americans pushed for |
ward through the Riz aud Fere for. |
ests, driving the Germans to the vii. |
lnge OF Beauvardes, within three miles
OF the German concentration point,
Fere en-Tardenois.
The Pail Mall Gazette says II is re-
ported that the armies Of the German
Crown Prince have been placed in a
position from which extrication seems
10 be impossible.
II is estimated unof'iciaIly that the
enemy losses are more than 100000. OF
which 10000 were inflicted by the