The Delta independent., 1918-06-21

Paris, June lit is reported that
the Austrian government has posted
a proclamation announcing the dis
covery of preparations for an out
break and threatens to suppress fore
IDLY disorders growing in Bohemia
and the southern Slav states. Troops
are repressing disorders in the Lem
berg district. Food rioting is also
reported in Vienna, Budapest ana
Prague.
Washington, June 17-Pershing re-
ported a German attack Sunday at the
left of the Woevre sector. repulsed
with heavy german losses. They fail
ed to penetrate our lines and we took
several prisoners. Two german at
tacks in the Chateau-Thierry region
were easily upbroken.
Washington, June l7.-Secretary
Baker today asked for an additional
100000 600 for mountain and field
siege. cannon and ammunition. The
House appropriated $4,000. 600 for the
presidents personal war fund. The
president thereby seeks 10 insure a
continuation of the Creel committee
Washington, ID. c., June 17-Amer-
lean troop aid for Italy will soon be
forthcoming The number will not
be vast. but the purpose is merely to
show Italy that America supports her.
The Austrian offensive is causing no
will halt It. The Italian morale is
very satisfactory.
London, June 17.-After fighting in
sixteen days of the bloodiest fighting
of the war, Albert Stevens, Is years
old. was arrested for impersonating
his older brother. a deserter. The
big brother was home on leave when
he decided not to be soldier any more
and the little fellow jumped at the
chance Of taking his place. Wearing
his brothers uniform. he went back
to his brothers unit at the end OF the
latter's leave. arriving Just in time for
the big battle.
New York. n. Y. June 1S.-Jeremiah
OLeary. who was arrested on a
charge of treason, was arraigned
shortly after his arrival from Port
land, Oregon. He pleaded not guilty.
but was consigned to the Jail to await
trial. OLeary stated to Judge Hand
that he might want him to aid him in
obtaining counsel.
There was fearful scene in the
court room this morning when the
accused mans sister Gertrude pushed
past the assemblage to her brothers
side. and embracing him. wept bitter.
ly. She is charged with assisting her
brother to make his escape.
New York. n. Y, June 1S.-A prom
inent army officer has been arrested
in connection with the nationwide
government contract graft search.
Papers of fifty firms Of government
contractors were discovered and SELF.
ed. Many Of the firms were dummies
Washington. June lS.-Thirteen Am.
orleans patrolling the Picardy sector
Thursday night were ambushed by
thrice as many germans. The Ameri.
cans fought their way through and
returned without being captured or
Z. killed. according TO General Perahing's
cable today. Nearly every one of the
Americans were terribly wounded. in.
dicating the fierceness OF their en-.
counter
Paris. June 1s.-Only raiding opera-
tions took place with the French on
the Marne front last night. The Brit.
lHn hah some success in their raids
on the Amiens. Albert sectors and al
80 In Picardy. The British repulsel
raiders southeast of viners. Breton.
neuN last night. Some Americans are
missing in the german raid southeast
lof lunvilie from last nights raids
New York. June is President Carl.
'o7 - the Western Union in n Iette-
to President Woodrow Wilson today
.e' n"ed =" accept The REQUEST as on.
hned by the war boards milling and