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New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Bolsheuiki Mobilize
10000 Prisoners
For War on Czechs
(BY The Associated Press)

VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 13.-The sit
uation in Western Siberia leaves no
room for optimism, in the opinion Of
the vice-president Of the Russian Sec
tlon of the Czecho-Slovak National
Council. In a statement made recently
he said that Bolshevik mobilization of
Austro-German prisoners of war had
added 100000 men to the enemy forces
he said it would be impossible to reach
lrkutsk, even under the most favorable
circumstances, in less than q month,
and that perhaps two months would be
necessary.
In the hilly, waterless and sandy
country beyond Irkutsk the movement
of troops would be easier. but the posi-
tlon OF the Czecho -Slovaks may become
precarlous if assistance is not speedily
forthcoming. Their numbers are d.
mlnlshlng, owing to sickness and i'm
possibility of renewing supplies.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 16.-vladivostok
workmen who have been agitating to
secure the release of members of the
Soviet now held as hostages by the
Czech o-Slovaks, have decided to or
ganize a great labor demonstration,
according to advices from Vladivostok
1t is expected that martial law will be
proclaimed soon.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Says U. S. Fights for Life

DR.. George Adam, Of Montreal, a
Ministry of Munitions under Lloyd
George, told Y. NJ C. A. workers yester-
day in an address in Rutgers Presby-
tartan Church that the United States
was fighting for its life as we'll as for
an ideal.
This is not war of geography" he
said, "but war Of ideas. 1t is not the
war of the United States, if the United
States is willing to admit that the idea
of liberty is 5000 miles from the minds
of her people. You are not in this war
to help France or to avenge Belgium
or because you love Great Britain
know better. You are not in the war
even to make the world safe for de-
mocracy. You are in the war to make
America safe for Americans"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
BoLsheuiki Claim
Successes in the
Archangel District

LONDON, Aug. 16.--The Bolshevik
government, in an official statement,
claims the capture of positions in the
Archangel district, where there are
Allied troops, and says that their ad-
versaries have abandoned the fighting
near Omega. According to a Reuter-
dispatch from Moscow, a series of sue
cesses, which apparently are of minor
Importance, also are claimed in the
operations against the echo-Slovaks
The population Of the Murmansk
region received with joy the British
force that landed there recently, &C
cording to an Allied diplomat who has
arrived in London from Petrograd.
II was in Murman when the British
troops arrived" he said, "and am quite
unable to describe the pleasure that the
arrival caused. Old men and women
wept with tears of joy, crying: AT
last Russia will be saved!' The
peasants, workmen and aristocracy
know that Germany is their enemy.
"Never has the situation been so
favorable as to-day for the presence
of the Allies in Russia. Many men in
Petrograd who held high positions in
the old Russian army say their worst
enemy is Germany. They have told
me that they know now that the only
friends of Russia are the Allies"
The Soviet government, says q Rus
sian wireless message, has issued an
order that correspondence to foreign
countries must not be accepted "for
some time to come unless for the
Ukraine and Germany, localities in
German occupation and for war
prisoners"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Czech Recognition
Bitterly Resented
By German Press

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 16.-German
newspapers comment bitterly upo.l the
manifesto issued by Great Britain in
recognition Of the Czecho-Slovak ma
ton.
"It is the acme of hypocrisy when
England gives these notorious traitors
testimonial that they are waging le-
gltimate warfare" the Cologne "Ga-
zette" says.
"This recognition will remain only a
recognition on paper if the Central
Powers, as they have so far, remain
victorious against the world attack"
says the Frankfort Gazette" "Our
defeat alone could assist the Czecho-
Slovaks to that political independence
which the Entente grants them so
hastily. Nevertheless, it is a serious
step, the Importance Of which we must
not underestimate from the viewpoint
of propaganda.
"England's step, which doubtless is
backed by the remainder of the En-
tente, must certainly affect detri-
mentally the meagre prospects of
peace"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
y. S. to Report How
Men Are Injured
Especial Dispatch to The Trsbune)

Especial Dispatch to The Tr,bune)
WASHINGTON, Aug 16.-Details Of
the injuries of illness of soldiers in
the American Expeditionary Forces
soon will be available for relatives who
address inquiries to the aujutant cen
gralof the army, Secretary Of War
Baker announced to-day.
Reports are being received by the
surgeon general of the army concern
ing all men admitted to hospitals in
Europe, showing the extent Of their
illness or wounds. Record will be kept
of when each patient is discharged as
cured or when it has been determined
to invalid the soldier home. The data
also will show when any change from
one ailment to another is noted.
Secretary Bakers announcement fol-
lows: Il went to the surgeon generals
Office to-day to look at the daily re-
ports from the European hospitals on
the sick and wounded, with a view to
having them carded, catalogued and
tabulated so that the most instant in
formation can be given to all who in
quire about friends abroad. The re-
ports will come in weekly from France
by courier. The information will be
available through the adjutant general.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Says u. S. Blocks Peace
German Paper Tells of "War
Craze" of America

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1s-Commente
ing on the recent interview given by
admiral von Hintze, the German For
eign Secretary. in which he laid re-
sponsibility for continuation Of the
war on the Entente, the "Frankfort
1azette" says:
We must continue the hard and
0i''er struggle for the defense of the
fa'herland, for our enemies show lit
ne inclination for peace, and neither
. rom Lloyd George nor Clemenceau is
sshy readiness forAn understanding to
De expected.
The daily increasing influence Of
america upon the Entente is of still
s;lsatsr Importance. Any sign Of de-
ste Tor an understanding on the part
=. tne European Allies is counte rbal-
Ss.'ced S.d oy the war craze of the United
ssaHs' In such circum stances there IL
"oehiny to be done but to repregs all
PREMATURE hopes and arm ourselves
In sn courage and perseverance for the
As1t dcyelopmentsD
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Rainbo,u Diuision Is Commended
For Valor in Battle of the Name

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The (Ranbov) Division par
tcuary distinguished fighting east of Rheims On uv
1916 when the German offensive sides of that
city, only driven out of the whole
Marne pocket general order by Nauin
mandng the 21 Army Corps which
tahed the French Fourth Gouraud
the 42d for Its aor ardor and its spirit"
when the Fourth broke offensive on the Champagne
The text of the crd July TO- when the AID
departing the Army Corps in the drive
the Vee made public to-day Department. follows
"A the American Division is on the point
of leaving the 21st Army Corps express my
tion it
der all conditions.
By its valor, ardor and spirit very particularly
tnguished itself
the Fourth
II proud have had during period;
prayers accompany great struggle engaged
liberty of the
GENERAL NAULIN, Commanding the st Army Corps"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Sweden Is Wary of
Offering Mediation

LONDON, Aug. 16.-According to n
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company, Professor Eden,
the Swedish Premier, replying to
6eputation from the Swedish organiza
tions of Good Templars, who asked
whether one of the neutral states could
gotiations, said that as there was no
reason to believe that the belligerents
were willing to consider mediation
Sweden could not commence negoti
ations.
Sweden, the Premier added, was fol-
lowing the present developments with
great interest and was at the dispo-
siton of the warning powers should
any desire for mediation be expressed
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Americans Join Cheering
For Czechs in Harbin
by The Associated P,es

HARDIN, Monday, Aug. ~. - One
thousand Czechs on their way to join
General Semenof arrived here to-day
and were given an enthusiastic recep-
tlon in which the Allied consuls and
members Of the American Railway
Commission took part After speeches
and the singing of the Czech national
hymn the Czechs marched through the
streets followed by cheering crowds.
They received many gifts of food.
On the journey from Vladivostok
they were everywhere hailed as the
dehverers of the country.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Liberty Motor Wonderful,
British Publisher Says,
Toasting Allies
British Secrecy Scored
United Kingdom Has Lost
100000 During the War,
Guests Are Told

LONDON, Aug. l6.-Lord Northcliffe
to-day entertained at luncheon num-
ber of Canadian, Australian and Amer
lean editors. Resides the editors there
were present the Earl of Reading, Brit
ish Ambassador to the United States;
Premier Hughes of Australia, Premier
Massey Of New Zealand and Premier
Borden of Canada, the Australian,
Canadian and New Zealand high COM
missioners and large number of other
prominent citizens of the dominions.
In toasting his guests Lord North
cllffe said that the way the Colonials
had been coming over to help the old
country was one of the most touching
things in history. He spoke of the
campaigns in Gallipoli and Vimy Ridge
had done at Chateau Thierry. The
Americans, he said, had proved "to be
the goods What the Germans had
called a mob in uniform had proved
to be an entirely new and most efficient
kind of an army
Lord Northcliffe also touched on the
output of air engines in the United
States and declared that this was far
greater than the combined output of
Austria and Germany or of the whole
British empire. The new American
Liberty motor. he said, was a wonder
tul production. He estimated that the
United States could produce 10000
motors each month.
One of the great miracles of the
world, Lord Northcliffe added. was the
way the Americans have been trans
ported by sea and land. The railroad
handling alone had been a great
achievement, and all of it had been
done with order and astounding
punctuality far in advance Of the Amer
lean governments promises. Likewise,
the efforts of the Americans in ship
building and food production have been
beyond imagination. America, ne said,
was turning out every kind of ship at
unprecedented speed.
Lord Northcliffe criticised the secrecy
Of the British censorship. by reason of
which, he said, the world never real
lied the magnitude of Great Britain s
silent efforts. The best proof of what
Great Britain had done, he continued.
existed in the casualty lists, which the
censor did not permit to become known
to the people of Great Britain or her
allies. The Germans knew the extent
of the British losses to a man, he said.
I'VE have had 100000 men killed dur
ing the war;" Lord Northcliffe said.
Last year our total casualties were
more than 100000 These figures are
sufficient answer to the German
propaganda stories that England was
ready to fight to the last Frenchman,
Italian, American or man from the
dominions."
Lord Northcliffe concluded by saying
that every pacifist newspaper in great
Britain was subsidized
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Russian Prisoners Escape

WASHINGTON, Aug 1s.-A diplo-
matte telegram from Copenhagen to-
day states that for two days large
number Of Russian prisoners of war
who escaped from Germany have ar
rived on Danish soil. Nearly every
day Russian fugitives from Germany
arrive at Ribo. They are we'll treated
in Denmark, the dispatch states, where
they are given clothing and are then
led to camp which has been especially
built for them near Ribo.
At the present time there are 200
Russian refugees from Germany in this
camp. Recently the Danish authorities
were obliged to engage a house which
had capacity for the accommodation
of 300 more Russians
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Oominions to Have Place
In British War Cabinet

LONDON, Aug. is.-~To provide for
'ss continuity Of the deliberations be.
'"een representatives. Of Great Britain
esa The dominons, the Imperial War
.a'ihet, says "The Times," has decided
ssa"' each dominion shall be represented
~ minister stationed permanently
=. me Imperial War Cabinet will meet
I'm =. TINE 10 time with these ministers
a members.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Cossacks Reported
In March on the
City of Zarizyr11

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 16.-The Don
Cossacks have cleared the left bank of
the Don of their opponents and are
marching VIGOROUSLY on Zarizym,
from which they are only one days
march, says an official statement is
sued by the Don Cossacks Staff and
received here from Kiev.
The newspapers at Kiev report that
the Cossacks from the Northern Don
region have entered the Government of
Voronesh.
A dispatch to the Cologne "Zeitung'
from kiev says that the Don and Ku-
ban governments and the leaders in
the adjoining regions have entered ne
gotiations looking to the establishment
of joint central government
Sixty propagandists belonging to la
Dor organizations supporting the Boil
shevik regime have left Moscow fol
the front, where the Bolsheviki are
fighting the Czecho-Slovaks, according
to a Moscow telegram by way Of Ber-
lin. Their object is to stimulate the
military spirit Of the Soviet troops in
their campaign.
Addressing the delegates in fare
we'll speech, says the message, the date
of which is not given, Premier Lenine
urged them to the utmost efforts tc
raise the spirits and morale of the
troops to the highest level, and thus
bring about the suppression of the
Czecho-S Slovak movement.
"You must Undue them with the con-
sciousness Of the danger and the need
of every honorable man supporting the
Soviet Republic" Lenine is quoted as
saying.
According to the Vienna "Neue Freie
Presse." War Minister Trotzky is also
touring the same front, urging, the peo-
pie to fight against the enemy
Adolph Jotfc, the Russian Ambassa-
dor to Berlin, has left Moscow and was
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Petrograd Surprised as
German Embassy Quits

LONDON, Aug IS. Anti-Entente
circles in Petrogrnd were surprised and
dismayed when the German Embassy
and mission, which had gone to Petro-
grad from Moscow, suddenly left the
former Russian capital, according to a
Stockholm dispatch to "The Times"
quoting the Petrograd Gazette" the
only anti-Bolshevist newspaper allowed
to appear in Petrograd. Although the
Gazette" is opposing the Bolshevist
regime, it is violently proGerman and
anti-British
1t is said that tho arrival Of tho
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
To Be Released on
Furloughs to Work on Farms

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. - The way
has been opened for soldiers in camps
to get away for emergency work on
fnrms.
The War Department to-day an
nounced that enlisted men may obtain
furloughs to engage In agricultural
work by applying to their commanding
officers, or by having relatives or other
interested persons apply through the
local boards with which the soldiers
registered.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Four Naval Men Killed

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-Deaths by
accident were announced by the Navy
Department to-day as follows:
James L. Goggins, landsman for
quartermaster, of New Haven, Conn,
killed in airplane accident in Italy
Allen Shea, electrician, of Berlin,
n. H., killed by train at Aver, Mass.
Harold Husband, quartermaster, of
Cleveland, Ohio, lost overheard from
submarine chaser
Walter G. Wilhelm, seaman, 532 West
149th Street, New York, supposedly
clectrocuted by third rail on subway
extension in Bronx, New York.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Foch Deeply Impressed
By Moral Aid of u. S.
Allied Generalissino Sends His
Personal Thanks to Amer
lean People

PARIS, Aug. 16.-Marshal Foch has
asked the Rev. Charles S. MacFarland,
general secretary Of the Federal Coun-
ellis Of Churches of Christ in America,
70 convey to the American people his
deep appreciation of their moral and
spiritual support.
Mr. MacF Farland visited Marsnal roch
at his headquarters, and during their
conversation the Allied generalissimo
was enthusiastic in his praise of Amer
lcan generals, officers and men. He
SAID their moral and material help had
oeen Of tremendous importance.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Many Japanese Hurt
In Big Rice Riots
(By The Associated Press)

TOXIC, Monday, Aug. IL. Ten
policemen have been wounded seriously
and many rioters injured in demon
stration at Nagoya over the high cost
Of rice. Fifty persons have been ar
rested at Nagoya and 800 men and
women at Ohaka.
Industrial disturbances continue else
where. The police have prohibited
meetings in Toxic.
The price Of rice has doubled twice
in the last year, due largely to cor
ner in the market.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Spanish Ultimatum
Is Sent to GERMANY

LONDON, Aug. 17-Spain has notf
fed Germany of her intention to COM
pensate herself for future outrages
against Spanish shipping by confscat-
ing a corresponding amount of tonnage
from German shipping that has found
refuge in Spanish ports, says dispatch
to "The Times from Santander. There
are about ninety German steamers vol
UNFAIRLY interned in Spain.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
New York Aviator Killed

PARIS, Aug. 16.-Lieutenant Walter
B. Miller, of New York City, former
who was transferred to the American
service, was killed in an aerial combat
on August g. His patrol, consisting of
eight machines, was attacked by Ger
man squadron of thirty airplanes.
Lieutenant Miller fell inside the Amer
lean lines.
The other members Of the patrol es-
capped after fierce struggle.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
100000 Men in France
Expected to Quickly
Change Foes View
More Heavy Blows
Likely This Fall
Allies Care Not ON Which
Side of the Rhine We
Conquer Germany
By Arthur S. Draper
,Srsc,ol Cable TO The Tribume)

Especial Cable to The Tribune)
fcopyrzht 1918 by The Tribune Assodation)
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The chief news
,sre IN the last twenty-four hours has
come from the United States. Gen
oral March's announcement concerning
American plans for winning the war
has the first place in the newspapers.
That the United States believes the
war must be won in the West and in
,snds TO concentrate there is eminently
satisfactory to nearly every one, though
the fasteners still cling to their
theory that the easiest way to victory is
to divert the German forces to other
theatres.
Hope for End in West
The European Allies as whole want
to end the war in the West and want
the finish to come as quickly as possi
ble-by next fall, if it is humanity pos
sible.
The American policy of letting the
world know it's plans and its deeds will
ion of the best judges. The fact that
America will have eighty divisions of
10000 men each, or approximately four
times the size of a German division as
now constituted, will affect German
morale to an even greater extent than
it will hearten the British and French.
Whether the end of the war will find
the enemy within fifty miles of his
present positions or on the other side
of the Rhine is of little consequence.
The war will end when Germany knows
America has the power to end it, and
not before.
Chance Before Winter
Between now and winter there is
time for several heavy blows, and per-
haps one of these may result in the
overthrow Of German militarism,
highly optimistic forecast.
Germany already has gained
healthy respect for American fighting
ability and she marvels as much as the
Allies at the speed with which America
has arrived. If America is able to play
even bigger part in what fighting re.
mains in the present campaign Ger
many will grow more inclined toward
peace.
The diversion of Allied strength to
some distant field would be worth much
to Germany. Even now there are those
who have failed to learn the lessons Of
the past and who would embark on
large ventures in other fields. Through
Flanders and France is shorter road
to Berlin than via Vladivostok
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
French Peak Is Named
For President Wilson

ANNECY, France, Aug. IS. - An
American military band which had
participated in the christening Of Peak
Wilson, near Chamonix, IN honor Of
President Wilson arrived here to-day
1t was met at the station by the
Mayor and city officials and paraded
the city, which was decorated with
flags. The members " the band were
cheercd and showercd with flowers
along tfs line Of march.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Railway Built in 100 Days

PARIS, Aug. 16-A railway more
than 1870 miles in length behind the
French front has been built in less
than 100 days and yesterday was
opened for traffic.
It's purpose is to improve the COM
munications between the~-northern and
southern parts Of the northern railway
SYSTEM The construction Of the line
involved the building Of two important
bridges and tunnel some 375 yards
in length
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Pneumonia Increase in Armv

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-There was
slight increase in the number of cases
of pneumonia among the troops in the
United States during the seven-day
period ending August 8. the weekly
health report issued to-day shows.
Deaths from disease still were at the
rate Of 3.18 per thousand.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Whipple Joins Ship Board

:, "AshINGTON, Aug. 1s.--Chairman
surrey, OF the Shipping Board. to-day
!. ,saouncsd that Sherman l.. Whipple, Of
ssn, snsson, has accepted tho position Of
.14s.sl ~ !. counsel Of the Shipping Board
= sas Emergency Elsst Corporation.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17

German Embassy at Petrograd gave
reason for the belief that it would
remain permanently there. The mis-
sion numbered 700 and brought its
archives and stores to Petrograd by
automobile.
The Gazette" prints a dispatch from
kiev stating that Germans are making
wholesale arrests of workmen, espe-
clally railway employees. and are send
ing them to concentration camps at
Brest-Litoysk and Riala.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
House Naval Committee IL
Guest of General Pershing

IBV TIC l45sOctdtSu F7e587
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Thursday, Aug. 15. - The
members Of the Committee on Naval
Affairs Of the House Of Representatives
were the guests of General Pershing at
luncheon to-day. The committee arrived
at noon and departed late in the after
noon for Chateau Thierry. They will
start for Rome Friday night.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Shortage of Skilled Men in
War Plants Being Relieved

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Shortage
Of skilled labor in war industries is
being relieved considerably by restric-
tions unon non-war production, the
Department of Labor announced to-day.
Curtailment of automobile production
alone has released many mechanics and
other workers.
There still is a serious shortage in
many war industrial centres, however,
the department says.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Canadian Casualties Show /
American Killed, 3 Wounded

OTTAWA. Ont, Aug. 1s.-The names
CT the following Americans appeared
en- days overseas casualty list:
Died.. Bloomer, Newport, r. l.
Wounded-J. Van Asse, Santa Bar
bara, CAL; Lieutenant C. N. Wilde,
Berkeley, Cal, and D. L. Strebig, Phil
lipsburg, N. j..
Killed in action-T. Wallace. Akron,
Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-17
Chinese Envoy on Way
To Vatican Recalled
Minister Who Had Reached
Madrid Is Ordered Not
to Proceed Further

PEKING, Monday, Aug. 12.-The
Chinese government has cancelled the
appointment of its Minister to the Vat
lean and has ordered the minister, who
has reached Madrid on his way to
Rome, not to proceed.
A dispatch from Peking on August 10
said the Chinese government had de-
cllned to receive Monsignor Petrelli,
recently appointed Papal Nuncio to
China, on the ground that he was a
personal friend of Admiral Won Hintze,
German Secretary Of Foreign Affairs
and formerly Minister to Peking