, 1918-05-23

fight on the Somme. 2-Revlew of
3-Canadians repairing one az
he artillery.
Monday he issued a call for help A.
prevent 1t. The family of the late cza-
has been removed to Kiev and is 4
the hands of the Germans. Near M
Mongolian-Siberia border Genera
Semenoff continues to wage successtu
war on the bolshevik forces.
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The Finnish White guard seems 4
have gained almost complete contrd
of the country, celebrating the capturS
of Tammerfors by massacring WV|
Russians and Great Britain has offered
to recognize the Finnish republic oil
certain conditions. The trouble therS
may not be over. however, for late re.
ports say a great number of RussianS
are massed on the border of Finland
and a big battle is imminent.
President Wilson and the senate
military affairs committee cOnflcted|
again last week when Chairman Cham,
berlain proposed a resolution that7
would permit the committee to inquira
into the conduct Of the war, though
the initial purpose was merely to in1
vestigate the aircraft production COLI
lapse and consequent charges of dis
honesty. Mr.. Wilson declared une-
q%uivocally hal he would consider tho
adoption of the resolution as u dee
laration Of want of confidence in tho
administration, and a restrictive
amendment by Senator Thompson Of
Kansas did not remove his objections
to it. On Wednesday the president
announced the appointment of Charles
E. Hughes to act with the attorney
general in the aircraft investigation
and the choice was received with gen-
eral approval. The former justice of
the Supreme court made a great rec
ord in the New York insurance investi-
cation, and it Is believed the criminal
charges in the aircraft production
matter will be thoroughly gone into BY,
him without fear or favor.
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Under the able leadership of Mr.
Schwab the shipbuilding forces of the
United States are going ahead with
their work at a great rate. The big
concrete steamer Faith, built at San
Francisco. underwent trial runs that
were altogether satisfactory, and Inc
steel vessel Tuckahoe was declared
ready to sail from Philadelphia Just
81 days after the keel was laid. Inc
shipping board decided Thursday 10
build IA concrete tank steamers WIN
four concrete cargo vessels. The Doaru
also prepared to let contracts tor wv
more wooden ships of 400 tons e"cn'
in addition to 200 recently authorized
in order to keep the ways occupied un'
til the end of the war. Thus the snip
ping problem is gradually being soi'eu
and while America and Great bf't"u
are building vessels their naVles arc
sinking the German submarines III ~
creasing numbers. There were Fep""
last week that Germany was ANU
put into commission some U'boa's
larger than any yet seen, but the "'ii..
naval commanders said they "u'
ready for those, too. To further re
strict the activities of the undersea
craft the British have laid a Srea'
mine field in the North sea, co'erIns
about %, 1000 square miles. The mar
ners are growing more n more
/ ful I'm eyading the submarines, US
shown by the fact that In the hrst lOTi.
months of this year 172 British vessel,
were attacked by them and eseapeO
uninjured.
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The overman coordination bill rnlun;
was passed by the house by a yole u
295 to 2, Representatives ster,'ns