Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-08
CONTINUE INVASION,
DESPITE NEW PACT
WITH SLAV CHIEFS
Turk S A lso Aggressors
Against Russians in
Asia Minor.
LEADERS OF B0LsHEWk
DECLARE FOR "HOLY WAR"
Trench Raiding Operations on
French Front Reported in
Official Statements.
FOOD RIOTS IN KRIsT,ASIA
Andrew Bonar Law Says Allies Still
Retain Numerical Superb
ority in West.
FOOD RIOTS IN KRIsT,ASIA
IHv Associated Pres..l

In spite of the fact that a formal
treaty OF peace has been signed by
the central powers and the Bolshovtk
government of Russia, lighting con-
tinucs at various points along the
eastern front. That Germany con-
sidcrs the convention she forced
l.cninc and Trotzky TO sign as scrap
of paper" is evidenced by the announce
mcnt that the Tcutons have reached
JamburS, town siSty-cight miles
from PctroErad. Tho report Of tho
subsequent partial retirement of the
Germans does not lend cncoura cement
10 the belief that further invasion OF
Russia has been abandoned.
Tho text Of the peace treaty signed
by Rounania serves too, TO show that
the central powers are loath to forcGo
any conQucsts they may make in RUS
STA One of tho clauses Of the Eou-
manian treaty bound that country to
assist in the transport OF Tcuton
forces through Moldavia and Bessara-
bia on their way TO Odessa the gran
AIRY OF Russia"
Not only are the Tcutous advancing
against the demoralized Slar3. hut the
Turks also arc aggrcssors in Asia
Minor reports state tina, the Otto
man troops are operating near Trcbi-
zond. on the southern shore of the
Black Sea.
GERMANY NEGoTItTES
TREATY WITH FINLAND
Germany has negotiated a peace
treaty with tho republic Of Finland.
by which the latter agrees not to
ccde any territory or grant territorial
rights without the consent Of Ger
concession. covenants to exert her in
ilucncc to secure recognition OF the
Finnish government from other ma
tions. All claims for war costs or
damages arc waived. and the Aland
Islands will be evacuated by the Fin
nish troops and will not again be for
tilted. y commercial treaty will be
negotiated. at once.
Coincident with the continued iu-
vasion OF Russia by the Tcutons. the
Bolshevik authorities have announced
that they will not permit the revolu-
ton TO be defeated and have c%-
pressed the determination TO continue
lighting a holy war" even If they arc
forced back to tho Ural Mountains.
American Ambassador David Il. Fran
els has issued n statement al Nologda,
warning the Russians that a German
Nl'lVlS HledHS the return or nOnIT-
chial conditions, and advising them not
to ratify the treaty signed by Lcnins
and Trotzky. The Congress OF the
Soldiers and workmcn's Council is
meeting at MOSCOW and will probably
decide on the issue OF peace or CON
tinucd war. Conditions OF the Old
regime are reported to have been re-
stored in German occupied territory
AMERICAN COLONEL
CAPTURES GERMAN
Continued trench raidng operations
along the French front are reported iE,
otlicial statements. In one OF these un
American colonel captured a German
lieutenant. The American troops in
the Chemin -des Danes and Lorraine
sectors are not as yet in full charge
OF the positions assigned TO them, but
are training with French soldiers Tho
position north of Tout is the only one
placed in control ot the Americans
The Germans report the capture OF
many allied soldiers in raids. and say
that the artillery lighting is growing
in intensity at various points. They
also lay claim to successes in aerial
lighting. bringing down nineteen air.
planes and two captive balloons.
BONAR LAW TELLS
or FINANCIAL SITUATION
Andrew Bonar Law, Chancellor OF
the British EXchequcr, addressing the
House of Commons. spoke OF the finan-
cial situation as we'll as the military
position on the French and Macedonian
fronts. Bonar Law maintained that the
allies still retain their superiority In
man power in France. in spite OF the
movement of German troops from Rus
sia. but said that this advantage might
not be permanent. lie also referred 10
the danger OF German attack In
Macedonia. but added that a terrible
price would be eXacted for every yard
gained by the Teutons
Great Eritain's loans to her allies no
10 February had totaled tI,2Si.o00.09o
sterling Law announced The national
debt at the end of the financial year.
the Chancellor stated, would not OK
cccd $4,000. 100000 sterling.
The average daily expenditure from