The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Washington, June 25.-Woodrow
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Washington, June 25-Woodrow
Wilson will speak at Mount Verne
Virginia on July 4th, to representa-
tives of 81 nationalities. He may
urge the austrians and other similar
ly oppressed nations to break with
germany He,may also possibly make
Russian statement.
London. June 25.-A general strike
has been called to Budapest. Rail
way postal and telegraph service Is
seriously crippled in Hungary. The
Hague reported 10000 munition work
ers on a strike at Mulheim on account
of the reduction in the bread ration
Thus the first indication Of the polit-
ico-economic agitation has spread in
to Germany.
Washington, June 25.-G. A. Zabris-
Ike has been appointed Federal ad-
ministrator. The food administration
| is planning a government sugar cor
poration similar to the United States
grain corporation. They Will buy su-
gar in Cuba. Java and elsewhere, re-
selling here at a fixed price. 1t is
not yet known whether they will buy
the domestic crop. Sugar seems 10
be formulated like coal zones, to elm
mate cross hauls.
Because of the sugar shortage, ex-
treme economy is necessary.
Rome. June 25.-The austrians have
been driven across the Piave ON the
whole front from Montello to the sea,
excepting a three-mile sector between
Musile and Cape Sile where the rear
guard is still holding.
The italians occupied the new en-
emy positions at Monts Nalberella
and Asolve. and captured Hill 1873.
The Italians are preparing to make
big drive in Trentino. and expect
TO duplicate the victory of the Piave
They started counter-offensive in
the mountain region which the aus
trains vigorously resisted. but the
Italians are gaining.
with the Italians in the Field
June 25.-Austrian disaster grows
as the Italian pursuit continues. II
is reported that Archdukc Joseph
and General Won Wurns will be com
PEELED to either surrender OF their
troops will be absolutely annihilated.
The attempt OF Vienna 10 report that
the retreat was voluntary. has been
proven "a false representation
With magnificent bravery the Ital-
ian cavalry are pursuing the austri-
ans far beyond the Piave. reaching
to the Conegliano oderzo line. The
Italian infantry following the cavalry.
is operating the east bank OF the
Piave in three places on 20-mile
fra hot "a.
Piave. Enemy dead and debris from
their equipment are choking the
Piave
London. June 25 There is an un-
confirmed report that the Bolscheyiki
killed the former car at Ekaterin-
berg. II is also reported that the
BolscheTki commander Nolodarsky.
was assassinated at Petrograd on
Friday.
Washington. June 25.--A lottery to
determine the order in which 200, 900
registrants OF the 81 year age viii be
called for service will be conducted
beginning Thursday morning. II will
be held in the senate office building
About twelve hundred numbers will
be deposited in huge bowl in cap.
sules and in this way the drawing
will be secret. II will require sever
nj hours to conclude the work.
Hammond Ind. June 25.-Conduc-
tor Johnson Of the army train testi-
fled at the coroners inquest that
Engineer Sargent admitted that he
tSargenD was doing when his train
struck the circus train. Sargent.
who is charged with manslaughter.
refused To testify for fear of incrim.
mating himself