Evening star., 1918-07-14

efforts absolutely to enslave the ma
tion.
The peoples on the Murmansk coast
on the Kola peninsula, through which
allies may operate should an inter
allied force be landed from the Arctic
regions, have declared their inde-
pendence of the bolsheviki and their
sympathies with the allies. It is es-
and Archange1 $314.6so.000 worth of
stores, which would be a rich prize
for the Germans. The German-Fin-
nish movement to prepare against
any allied Intervention from this point
and possible seizure Of this allied
loot continues apace.
Though there have been many de-
velopments in the Russian situation
and the whole affair may seem ex-
ceedingly complex at the moment, 1t
nevertheless Is a fact that two things
are becoming plain. First, that from
the present moment the Germans are
going to find 1t infinitely more diff
and that the bolshevik government
In Moscow eventually will be over
thrown.
Right and justice will prevail in
Russia, though the road leading to-
ward the realisation of these goals
may be long and arduous.
Though 1t Is reported that through
the instrumentality of Gen. Ludenorn
new Aus
Doubt Surrounds trian often
Austrian Intentions. sore.a nv
three corps NJ cSarron +roons ,oon q,
to be ushered in, 1t also is claimed In
fusal to send twelve divisions, the
leadership of Gen. Won Below will not
be accepted and a new offensive
against the Italians will not be un-
dertaken, for the present at least
That italian offensive endeavor can
spirit of italian forces has been re-
vived is indicated by the recent strik-
ing successes along the lower Piave,
where the delta region, about thirty
five miles square, has been completely
rid Of Austrian troops. The Austrians
these were futile against the smash
ing endeavors of the italians. AS a
result Of clearing this region the
menace to Venice has been further
removed.
1t is declared that the Germans will
tino mountain regions where already
concentrations are beginning to take
place. Activities on this battle line
have been relatively unimportant,
though local actions on the Asiago
plateau, on the Brenta, and between
the Brenta and the Ptave- have result
ed in Italian successes.
American f1iers and American troops
are being hailed as the allies deliver
ers throughout Italy and their pres
ence already has worked remarkable
results in increasing the confidence Of
the allied cause. Everywhere much
IL expected of the Americans.
At no point is there the slightest
diminution in Italian enthusiasm
and everywhere there are many signs
that either offensively or defensively
selves complete masters OF the ensmy.
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French and italian forces, coop
Grating between the Devoli rivers and
the Adriatio In
Allies Hammer Albania. have been
Foe in Albania. delivering 'lsass-
during the past week, with the re-
suit that Austrian armies have been
routed. Berat captured and the en-
emy placed in exceedingly smbarrass-
ing position on a front Of sixty miles.
western section Of the Macedonian
front has been turned. Owing to the
fact that the allies have advanced
many miles. probably near twenty,
there is every reason to believe the
Austrians may be routed cpmpletely
A,,I sRI,
that the enemy forces holding the
Macedonian front will be forced to
make adjustments of far-reachins1
character.
The Austrians have proven no match
for the impetuous French and italians
and as a consequence the Austrian
retreat menaces the Bulgarians, who
hold the more easterly section Of the
Macedonian line. The Austrians soon
must make g stand Il, In fact. the
whole of Albania IL not reclaimed
70 the allied arm. and Serbia psnsS;; me;
place the French and Italians tp po-
sition to dank the R4lgariens, wig
are occupying the front to the north
Of Monastir and facing tho rs1qvs-
mated Serbian armies.
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the Macedonian 'front.' the operations
in Albania make it desirable to do
90 in the immediate future. Unques-
| tionably continued reyerses Will lead
| to the transfer of Bulgarisp and
| Turkish troops farther east, and this
| in turn will weaken the enemy linel
| In the Cerna bend. on the varda and
| Struma, and as a consequence the al
lies will be betteE able to strike In
these regions with greatAr ehancsa
Of pressing their offensive to saceess-
| full conclusion.
From . political stsndpoipt the on
| erations In Macedonia nag be Of faf-
reaching character.. The BplgariaH
soldiers, who have been csptured
state that conditions in Bulgaria arc
fearful and that whale rsgtmants al
Bulgarian soldiers have refused IA
obey the dictates Of theIr command-
srs and attack allied positions.
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This military manifestation u but
. reelection Of the attitude Of the Bul.
garian civilian
May Hasten Pepulatlea saa
Bulgar Desertion. sans - - =, s.,,s.. sss
that sheuld the allies strike very far
northward from their present lire