The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
FAMINE and TOTAL STAGNATION
OF INDUSTRY GRIP RUSSIAN CITIES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

Under the influence of the govern
ments reassuranees regarding Aus
tria-Hungsry's peace attitude an,
promises Of measures to alIeviat,
the workmen's grievances the strik,
movement in Austria which involve,
approximately 100000 persons hal
been halted for the time at least, &C
eordina to Vienna advicss today.
Alarm over the indications of Aus
trian unrest continues in the cen.
tral empires, however, il beinu not
ably reflected in the German pres,
comment.
Resentment against Austria 70,
what appears 20 be her weskspine
attitude is expressed in some Of The
newspapers.
The authorities have suppressed
the Socialist newspaper Vorwaerts
for three days because of that Jour.
naPs comment on the Austrian sit
uation in which il mentioned the
danger Of Austria breaking away
making peace with Russia and Ieav.
ing Germany isolated. IL urged Ger.
many 10 take her place beside her
Austrian ally, subdue the pan-Ger-
mans and adopt q course In the
peace negotiations with Russia
which would show her honesty In
agreement with the Austrian deeIar-
alton Of no annexations and no in
IDENTITIES,
The war aims enuneiatsd by Pre-
nlier Lloyd George and President
Wilson were pointed TO by the presi-
dent of the important British labor
conference in opening its sessions
at Nottingham today ss taking from
fighting a defensive war. " Ger
many would not accept those terms,
he said, labor must fiuht on.
With more than 100000 workers
on strike and widespread reports of
disorders in Austria and Hungary,
the situation in the dual monarchy
is beolouded, the censorship having
stified all news. The German censor
ship also has prohibited German
newspapers from telling of the sit
uation in Austria.
Efforts of Austrian statesmen 70
quiet the hungry people in their de-
n1and for peace apparently failed Of
their purpose and the ceng7rship,
which permitted the promises Of the
governments spokesmen 20 reach
the outside world, again has resumed
its viaor. The trouble is said 20 be
deep seated and is mixture Of
war WEAKNESS, hunger and anti
GerHsnism.
Little news has come from Ger
many on the political situation there,
but IL is indicated that the Austrian
emperor is not unmindfuI that the
trouble in his own land may force
Emperor William 20 change his at
titude toward the Russian peace ne
uotiations. IL is reported that further
pan German attempts to hold meet
ings in Germany have been broken
up by peace adherents.
The refusal on the part Of Ger
many to give a guarantee Of the
Of occupied territories is
emphasized in long statement
dealing with the peace negotiations
al Brest-LitoVsk issued through the
telegraph agency.
On the fighting fronts the situa.
lion is unchanged. Small raids and
spirited artillery actions at various
points are the only activities on the
western and italian fronts. In Al
oania the French have repulsed en-
amy reoonnaissanoss in the Skumbi
valley.
The British labor party OPENS it's
lnnuaI conference at Nottingham
oday. Iabor's attitude toward the
carrying on Of the war and peace |
aims will be discussed.