The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-23
ASSOCIATED Press)

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Facing absolute subjugation at
the hands Of the advancing Ger
mans, the Russian premier and
commandment chief have taken
whit steps they can to make at
least nominal defense against
the invaders Of their country. Or.
ders that guerrilla warfare be car.
ried on and placing Petrograd in
= state Of siege have been issued
BY Lenine and Krylenko, and it is
expected that the Germans will
meet with some resistance before
long.
That the Teutons can be temporar-
lily checked, however is doubted, even
IN Petrograd. The Russian army's
debacle apparently is so complete that
there is no shadow of authority over
Its units. Berlin reports that the first
Esthonian regiment has deserted in a
body and offered it's services to the
German commander who is operating
IN the nOrthern-most Baltic province.
The Russian navy, too, is completely
disorganized and, while it is desired
to withdraw the warships from Reval
and Helsingfors to Kronstadt, it is be.
lieved that this operation is impossi-
BILE, tn view Of the dis.use into which
the Baltic fleet has fallen. Only the
submarine boats are in seaworthy
condition, it is reported.
Fall Of Lenine. ,Unverified
There is as yet no definite advices
~ to the rumored fall of the Lenine-
Tr0tzky government. The proclama-
ton directing that resistance be of.
fered to the German advance, how.
ever, did not bear the name of Trotzky
who hitherto has been virtual dicta-
tor which may be significant.
The Germans have pushed still fur
ther eastward in the past "A hours.
In the far north, the village of Hapsal,
on theSsouth coast Of the Gulf of Fin
land, has ben captured Further south
the city of Rieshitsa, about 100 miles
east Of Riga, has been entered by the
TeutOns, who report that they were
welcomed by the people. Still further
south, the village Of Leuzin, east of
Minsk, has been taken.
Germans Are Silent
It Is noticeable that the German Of
ficial reports are silent as to any
progress in the region of Lutsk, but
Austrian troops under General Won
Linsingen, who are exceeding Ukraine
in her struggle for freedom, accord
Ing to the Berlin report, have moved
eastward and have joined forces with
Ukrainian forces which are converg
ing on the fortress of Dubno.
American troops, probably units Of
one OF the national guard divisions
taken to France late in 1917, are in
training along the famous Chemin-
Des-D Danes road, and have carried out
q successful raiding expedition and
incidentally have brought in the first
prisoner captured by I'm.
Gle Sans forces.
The heavy artillery of both sides is
laundering over wide stretches of the
French front, along the Aisne, in
Champaign and up in ,Alsace. No In
fantry fighting is reported, but the
activity OF the enemy artillery will
serve to keep the allies on the look
out for storm of heavy German
shells always has been the prelude to
q hostile attack. The Germans claim
to have brought down "a allied air.
planesaand two captive balloons in the
past three days.
British Take Jericho
The British forces In Palestine have
captured the city Of Jericho, Austria
lian troops entering the city on Thurs
day. Aside from its historical and
sentimental Importance, the capture
o fthe city gives General Allenby con-
troll Of . number of strategic roads
over which to move his men and their
supplies.
Within "a miles of the present Brit
lsh position is the railroad from Da-
mascus to Mecca, which has been the
artery which has fed the Turkish
lorces operating against the Arabian
Eribesmen. II this road were cut, 1t
would give the tribesmen great advan-
lage In their struggle.
Germany has officially recognized
Ne treaty Of peace arranged with
Ukraine. This treaty has been bit
lerly attacked BY the Poles and Czechs
ID The Austrian reichsrath and by the
Vocalist leaders In Germany.
5 Innsburck, which has been reported |
y tte center OF the Teutonic munition |
planaa Tor the Italian campaign, has
sen bombed BY allied airmen.
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FsrgO, Feb. 43.Louis Bachart,
:at1Aer who finished the season last
~, within the llinleayqlb Amest
s. association league club, has Deed
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