Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
Panic in North Russia
Has Been Intensified
by German Advances
By the Associated Press

by German Advances
By the Associated Press
/ MOSCOW. Tuesday. March 19.-The I'M
easiness caused by the seizure of Odessa
and the gaining by the central powers of
control of the Black sea has intensified
. strengthened the now general belief that
Z in a short time the Germans will advance
on Moscow and Petrograd-
The Transcaucasian constituent assem-
bly, meeting at Tifiis has refused to ratify
the peace treaty with Germany and has
urged an immediate war on Germany.
The Germans explanation that they are
not fighting Russia when they assist in
! dependent Jkrainia to defeat bolsheyik
forces is hooted in the Russian press gen.
orally, which contends that Germany'S
pAce treaty with Ukrainia is only a
fimsy pretext to dismember Russia
TroEky Beaches Moscow.
Leon Trotzky has arrived in Moscow
from Petrograd and announced he viii
remain here to assume the duties Of min
lister of war if there is war. but other
wise he will decline the post.
The commander of the Moscow de-
fenses today reviewed four regiments
cally for war. Many experienced army
officers have now Joined the bolshevik
general staff, which welcomes them.
regardless of their politics.
Indications point to the adoption of
rigid discipline among the new forces
and the restoration of trained officers
to their commands. The bolsheyik lead
ers insist that the new organizations
must be purely voluntary.
Reports from northern Russia say
that the Corelia district, in which Kola.
the only ice-free port on the Arctic
shore, is located. has asked Finland to
the German plan to help the Finnish
government forces to isolate Russia
from the Baltic and Arctic.
Evacuation of Petroerad.
The evacuation of Petrograd con-
.tinues. and the government bureaus are
being transferred to Moscow, Nizhni-
: Novgorod and Perm as rapidly as the
: disabled railways permit The trains
.sare under heavy guard. and have to
s force their way along the railway lines
crowded with soldiers returning from
the front. and refugees fleeing before
sssfhe German advance.
a. All awaiting rolling stock is being
Snsed Tor the removal from Petroerad
>zOf all valuable property along the
lines of the Transsiberian and UraI
Hoaos- the Putilof munitions works
sene1 the Shlusselburg powder factory.
Epq@ employing from 10000 to 10000
mn are being removed to Omsk and
9Roisk Among the factory workers
80 snousands of German and Austrian
zp2s0ners whom the government is
H$Gding, to Tomsk and other Siberian
EeS TO do Industrial work
any OF the prisoners told the Asso-
cIzFeo PRESS that they had little inter-
eese in the war. Some of the Austrisn.
sought medicines from the American
liked Cross for sick comrades and did
Snot know the United States was in the
.rwar. III 'he
y Eolosda. where the American embas
10y IS at present, has suddenly deyeIoned
xxfom provincial city of 60 O0O 70 =
scongested transfer point with a great
7suoating population.
g Forces Quit Southern Cities.
seBy the Associated Press
fhifsoGRAD, Wednesday. March 20
Minamenka and Romodan.
9h southern Russia, are being evacuated
@oy government forces. A Russian com
emission has left here for Pslov to in
sTestigate reports OF attacks on German
troops.
armenian colonies in Turkeston and the
ztranscaspian districts have declared a
general mobilization. The soviet council
3of the republic of the Don has LEVIED y
contribution of 5000. 900 rubIes on local
Capitalists " wal
Russ War Expenditures.
sBy the Associated Press
PETROGRAD, Monday. March Is
.Russia's total war expenditures are now
80. 5ss. 275 900 rubles.
Russian troops in the Pskov sector have
retired ten versts. German ultinatprn
.having been presented to them as re-
suit OF an attack on German troops.
In consequence of the Discrimination of
transport, an aerial postal service be-
tween Petrograd. Moscow and the Crimea
Sand between Petrograd and Sweden is
Etnat the Ukrainian government is ne
Sgotiating loan from German banks
Kherson Seized by Teutons.
= BERLIN, March p, via London
EMERSON in the Ukraine (ninety-tvo miles
northeast OF Odessa, near the mouth of
-che Dn1eper) has been captured by the
-Ieutonic forces, today's army headouar-
1hrs report announces
white Wings to Cut Laundry Bills
= NEW YORK, March 21.-The high
Cost of living has scored again, this
4ime by a revolt in the ranks of the
tfreeI sweepers against ever-increas-
ing laundry bills. AS a result, more
somber uniforms than the spotless
white may be sanctioned by the street
cleaning department. The white
wings" are willing to wear blue. gray
err any other color of uniform, provided
the freqnent laundering, now impera-