Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-08-17

call for ''nass terrorism against the
bowrgeoisle, and The repuse OF the
Czecho-Slovaks. A part of that re-
markable force has penetrated to the
s0uth.as far MS the Black sea, eaptur-
Ing port and vessels and another
body has taken Ekaterinberg an I'M
pcrtant town In the province Of Perm
near the Siberian border the center
of rich mining district The allied
powers were still negotiating concern
Ing the extension of aid 70 the Czecho-
Sloyaks and other anti German ele-
ments IN Russia, but were going ahead
with their military preparations for
the proposed expedition, ADD It was
said on Thursday that American, Brit
ish and Japanese troops already had
been dispatched TO ylndyostok
The soviet government Of Russia Is
reported 10 have renounced all claims
to the great provinces Of Esthonia
and Ilyonia. and these, together with
Courland, probably viii be united mn
der general government under Ger
man auspices
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From Coienhngen the source Of
many lies came the statement that
Turkey had severed relations with
Germany and Austria because Of the
disputes bet yeen the Turks md Bull
garla over territory taken from Rou-
mania and RUSSIA. There was every
evidence that this was greatly exag-
gerated," as Mark Twain said OF the
report of his death, but there is no
doubt that Turkey Is fired Of the war
and is getting all the worst Of 1t, How
ever Germany, being In control Of
Turkish finances and in command OF
Turkish armies, has the whip hnnd
and probab~ viii be able to keep the
Turks to their alliance for some time
yet.
FA-
General March, chief OF staff, has
been working ont the details ~ a plan
BY which the American land forces are
to be amaIgamated into one army the
existing distinctions between the reg
ular army the National army and the
federallzed National Guard being
wiped out This will DO away with
many iealousies concerning promo
lions and every soldier viii wear on
his collar the letters "U S." the IN.
A." and IN. g." being removed. The
chief Of staff also Is beginning to
'loosen up" some regarding informa-
tion ms to what American units are
engaged In certain operations.
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The war department prepared the
country last week for the reception
of long casualty lists. The casualties
In the AlsneMnrne battle, though not
excessive when the magnitude OF the
struggle is considered, may run as
high as 10 per cent II is stated 1t
Is comforting to know that the vast
majority Of the wounded are suffering
only from clean bullet wounds and viii
soon be back in the lines.
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Sir Erie Geddes, first lord of the
British admiralty, told the house OF
commons the naval situation was sat
Isfactory and that the civilized world
was gaining steadily on the U-boats,
by reducing the slnkings and increas-
ing the building OF ships He said
Americas program Of destroyers and
anti-submarine craft is beginning TO
come along and twill become a verb
table torrent"
Ri
More trouble In realizing the Ameri.
can aircraft program camo TO light
with the information that General
Pershlng had told the war department
TO send over no more Of the De Havl-
land.Four planes II had been building,
until changes were made, as they had
proved useless. Secretary Baker half
denied this and half admitted 1t by
stating that improvements are being
made IN the plane that II is hopedwill
make II satisfactory and that General
Pershlng has requested large ship
ment Of the De Havilands. The SEN
ate committee investigating airplanes
heard testimony HIGHLY prnislng the
work Of General Kenly, director of
airplane operations. but was told that
John u. Ryan, In charge Of production,
was only beginning to get his bearings
IN the big task.
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While Mr.. Hoover Is IN Europe con-
ferrlng with other food controllers
the food administration has cut the
monthly allowance of sugar to two
pounds per person, and warns the
country Is threatened with a serious
sugar famine. The wheat situation Is
better and citizens are released from
the voluntary pledge 70 do without
that cereal.