Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-08

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customary gallantry and determina-
ton, and the Italians on that front
were not behind them in this. If more
stress is laid on the bravery of the
Americans, 1t is only because the 9th
ers have proved themselves times
without number In the last four years.
All the latest reports Of the allies
state that the situation is entirely sat.
isfactory and improving hourly.
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At first II was thought by many that
Ludendorff's offensive in the Marne
region was not intended to be his main
effort but masked plan to attack
elsewhere, perhaps in Flanders. At
the end OF the week there were still
some Observers who believed this, but
1t seemed very doubtful. At the same
time, it was hard to figure out how he
could expect to derive any great bene-
fit from success where he attacked.
Even If he had attained his supposed
objectives and captured Epernay,
ChalOns, the Mountain Of Reinis and
Mont-Mirail, he would be no nearer
decisive victory than before, and was
certain to lose an enormous number of
men. Instead Of turning westward to-
ward Paris, he was attempting to
move to the east and south and the
road to the capital would still be
closed to him.
II Ludendorff really plans an often
sive In Flanders, the British there are
getting ready to meet it. Several times
last week they advanced their lines,
taking possession of positions that ma
terially strengthened their defenses.
The British airmen were especially ac-
tive and there were numerous bomb
ing raids over territory held by the
Germans and on German towns.
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The Franco-ItaliHn troops In Albania
continued their victorious progress
last week and made their way well to
the north and east, threatening the
flank Of the enemy in Macedonia. The
political effect of this offensive already
Is becoming apparent in Austria Hun
gary.
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The Chinese government has decId-
ed to send force to Vladivostok to
cooperate with the allies, but II is
probable nothing more will be done
now except to protect the frontiers Of
China. Japan was much excited last
week over the proposition to send a
great expedition into Siberia. The
press insisted the United States had
submitted to Japan proposal for such
action, though this was not officially
confirmed.
The provisional government of 81.
beria, located at Harbin, is growing In
strength, but may be reorganized soon
owing to dissatisfaction with General
Horvath, who put himself at It's head.
1t is said the Czecho-Slovaks have
agreed to cooperate with Horvath.
These troops have driven the bolshe-
Wiki entirely out of Irkutsk and a
large force Of them was reported to be
approaching Kransnoyarsk.
1t was revealed that q considerable
number Of Americans have been sent
to the Murmansk coast to help guard
the supplies there. Lenine is enraged
because those forces are in Russia and
has ordered them removed. There Is q
chance that he will declare war on the
allies, course which, naturally
enough, Is strongly urged by the Ger
man press. In this connection It IS
to be noted that Prof. Paul Niilukoff,
leader Of the constitutional democrats
has gone over to the Germans, saying
he would prefer a united Russia un.
der German protection to a country
broken up into many governments
In Ukraine new revolts of the peas
ants are reported every few days. The
people are well armed and have aban
doned their farms to fight the Germans
and the rada which is controlled by
them.
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Food Administrator Hoover made
public his plan for wheat and foul
control through the purchase of wheat
by the government grain corporation
The corporation will buy at stated
| prices wheat graded according to the
department of agriculture grade revl
| sion, which has just gone into effect
The farmer can protect himself, Sayl
Mr.. Hoover. by the study Of the pri
mary prices. dedueting intermediat,
charges, or he can ship to the gruiI
corporation. or he may ship to a com
mission merchant at terminal mar
ket and through him secure the bens
at Of competitive buying.
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HayH has declared war % Germany
haln1 fhe tweuty-aecond nation To tax.