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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
ASKED TO JOIN RED CROSS
Presidents Proclamation Urges Citi-
zens Become Members-Fee is
One Dollar.

Washington, Dec 10.-President Will
son has issued n proclamation calling
on every American to Join the Ameri-
can Red Cross during Christmas roll
call week. December 16 to %, land
thus send forth to the whole human
family the Christmas greeting for
which it waits and for which 1t stands
in groatest need"
The signing of the roll ana the pay
meut of one dollar is all that is neces-
snry to become Il member of the Red
Cross. As was the case last year thou
sands of persons viii want to sign the
roll many times, paying the member
ship fee each time II is these gener-
Gus persons that the Red Cross is anx-
iOus to restrain. The roll call is not
n drive for funds. 1t is n campaign
for members. In this connection, the
slogan of the drive Is to be: zone sig
nature and one dollar"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
GREAT WELCOME FOR WILSON
Presidents Reception at Paris Bids
Fair to Guido Any Other Thing
Of Kind.

Paris, Dec. 9.-The finest cannon
Frances artillery can boast will boom
the royal salute when President and
Mrs. Wilson drive through the great
triumphal arch next Saturday morn
ing bound from the Bots de Boulogne
railway station 10 the Murat residence.
which will be the Partisan white
House" while Americas chief execu
tive Is here.
The same welcome that was given
the kings OF Great Britain and Bel
GUM awnits the president. In point
of popular acclaim his reception bids
fair to Guido anything Paris or any
other European capital has ever seen
since Napoleon returned from Elba.
ON Board the Steamer George
Washington, Dec. Tt became known
that President Wilson on his arrival
in France will make plain his propo-
sition that all nations coming to the
peace table must be prepared TO make
sacrifices aud that armed domination
by any one nation much cease.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
CUTS WAR CONTRACTS U. S. AND WAR FINANCE
M'ADoo's REPORT SHOWS COST
WAS $15,222, 100000.
$5,ooo,ooo,ooo From Income and
Profits Taxes.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The financial
history of Americas part in the war
Is set forth by Secretary McAdoo in
his annual report drafted before his
resignation, and made public by the
treasury.
The report constitutes Secretary Nc
Adoo's final accounting of his steward
ship before retiring as the nations
finance minister
For the 10 months ending last June
30, Secretary McAdoo estimated that
the actual cost of the war; with allow
ances for the governments ordinary
expenses in ordinary times, amounted
to 1920, 100000.
The civil establishment of the gov
eminent during the year spent Sl,507-
100000. while the war department
spent $5,6S4, 100000, and the navy ST.
36S000,000. For support of the army
alone the government paid out SAFE
100000. The naval expenditures in
cluded the construction of new YES
sells, machinery, armament, equipment
and Improvements at navy yards. To-
tai ordinary disbursements for the
year amounted to SS,9660O0, 600 and
ordinary receipts, excluding money re-
ceived from Liberty loans, amounted
10 S4,147000 900. Loans to allies dur
ing the year amounted to S4,739, 100000
additional.
Mr.. MCAdOO calculated that the gov
eminent will receive about S3.000,0O0,-
600 before the end Of the fiscal year
next June 30 from income and profits
taxes. S1,100,000,O00 from other taxes,
$l90000,000 from customs and 5000
100000 from miscellaneous sources. in
Guiding S70,000000 from increased
postage, making estimated receipts
from ordinary sources $6,S460OO,OO0.
In addition, he figured roughly on Il
little more than $5,000000,000 from
further issues Of Liberty bonds and
81 100000 from war savings.
The United States public debt last
June was $12,396,0 100000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
z MlNESWEEPERS ARE LOST
French Craft Arc Wrecked in Lake
Superior Gale-Fla qship Ar
riVes at Port

SaWt Ste. Marie. Mich Dec. THE
French government has been officially
notified that the Cerlscles and Inker-
man. two mlncsweepers built AZ Fort
William for the French navy, were
lost ~ Il Lake Superior gale ON the
night Of November ~ Their crews,
consisting of 70 officers and men, nll
members of the French navy, are be-
licved 10 have persisted
third mine sweeper the Sehasto-
pol hag>hip Of the little fleet and com
mnnled hl capt. VI Leclerc of the
French navy, arrived safely at Cuna.
dian port
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12

Washington A resolution asking
the shipping board TO propose legisla-
ton for development of a permanent
American merchant marine was
adopted by the senate without debate
upon motion of Senator Jones Of
Washington.
Buenos Aires-Latest reports from
northern Chile, where a severe earth
quake occurred are that ten persons
are dead and 100 injured seriously.
The earth shock was felt most severe
~ in the district between Taltal and
Copiapo.
London-The entire Turkish feet is
now in the hands of the allies. the
admiralty announced The warships
after surrendering, were interned in
the Golden Horn at Constantinople.
The former German cruiser Goeben
was among the surrendered vessels.
London--During the war 2,475 Brit
ish ships were sunk with their crews
and 3,147 vessels were sunk and their
crews left adrift, according to state
ment by Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of
the admiralty.
Camp Grant Work on the camp
building program has been stopped on
order from Washington, and about 600
carpenters and builders have been re-
leased by the contractors.
Washington-Lake shipment of coal
to the northwest, which was about
300, 900 tons behind schedule Nov %,
has been virtually completed, the fuel
administration announced
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
BIELASKI BARES
HUN ACTIVITIES
NotabIeS Are Named in Govern
ment Probe of Pro-German-
ism in America.
SHOWS up GERMAN METHODS
One 5ernstorff Message to His Gov
eminent Urged Special Favor Be
Shown William Bayard Hale,
Hearst Correspondent

Washington, Dec. 9.-In telling his
story Of German propaganda in Amer
lea. A. Bruce BielaSki, chief of the
bureau Of investigation Of the depart
ment of justice, laid before the senate
committee investigating brewery ana
German propaganda cablegrams eX-
changed in 1916 by Count Won Bern
storff. then ambassador here, and the
Berlin foreign office.
One Of Bernstorffs messages urged
that special favor he shown william
Bayard Hale an American about TO
visit Berlin as newspaper correspon-
dent, because he was employed by the
Hearst organs. which, the message
said. had outspokenly placed them
selves on the German side.
Blelaski told the committee Hale
was on the Hearst pay roll for $500
a week, and also was employed at
$4,000 a year by "A publicity organi-
cation formed In this country by Dr.
Bernard Dernburg, the German propa-
gundISt
Mr.. RlplaSki told the committee that
in October 1914. Bernstorif wrote n
letter addressed to Albert and Dcrn-
burg in which he said the Washington
Post was offered 10 him for S2,OOoOOO.
This offer way made, ne said, with the
understanding that the Post owners
would buy the paper back at the end
of the war for S1,500,0O0
\ communication from Fuehr 10 the
German foreign office, dated August
., 1916. said the Post had been friend
~ 70 Germany up TO that time, but
recently had shown Indications Of
"joining the enemy" The change
was attributed by Fuehr to the Rus
sian ambassador, and he said the pol
icy had changed since the death of the
late John X. Mclean.
Suggesting on June - 1916 that the
time was favorable "to get Hearst to
send a tirst-rnte journalist 10 Berlin"
Bernstorff told the foreign office that
the man selected was Hale. who, he
said. had been confidential agent Of
the embassy since the beginning Of
the war, and was bound as such by
contract to June %. 1918
Hearst" the ambassadors message
said, lis not awnre that Hale Is our
agent, but knows him only ms Ger
manophile journalist. who has con
t7lbuted leading articles TO papers"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
IIInlIIIInMfiIl;llllnnlIrlllIlllMmNtrMnl
MARKETS.
iIlIIIIIlIIIIIiIlIIIIIiIiIIi.IiiIiIIiIIIlIIIIiTi
Milwaukee. Dec. IL. 1918.

Milwaukee, Dec. II. 1918.
Butter - Creamery, tubs, 67@67hc;
prints, 66hQ67c; firsts, $4,000; Sec
onds, 54@57c.
Cheese - Twins, 35@35kc; daisies,
36Q36hc longhorns, 36Q361ac; brick,
fancy. 9S1kQ34c.
Eggs - Firsts, 64Q66c; current re-
ceipts, fresh as to quality, 6o@66c;
checks, S4Q35c; dirties, 3S@40c.
Live Poultry Springers, general
run, 21@22c; hens. 17Q21c; ROSTERS.
tic.
Peas = Fer 100 lbs, out of store;
Scotch, 1O.5O911OO; green, 10000
HOO; field. 7.OO@75O; marrowfats.
6.75Q700; splits, 7.5O@SOO.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 1.42@1.48.
Oats - Standard, 73@74c; No. 8
white, 72073c; No. 4 white, 72@73c.
Rye-No. 2, i.62Q1.63; No 3, 1.5S
1.6l.
Barley Big berried, 10101.O3,
good to choice. 97cQ1.O0; low grades,
$4,000.
Hay-Choice, timothy, S0.50031.O0;
No. l timothy, 3O0O@3O25; No 2 tim.
othy, 2S.5OQ29.OO; rye straw, 11.OO@
11.50.
Hogs-Prime, heavy butchers, 1850
OHIO; fair to prime light, 16.50@
17.40; pigs, 1400@16.50.
Cattle - Steers, S,00Q1S.00; cows,
5.40Q11.50; heifers, 6.00@12.50;
calves, 16,5O@17.5O.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
REP. GLASS SUCCEEDS M'AD00
Lswmaker From Virginia Named Sec.
rotary of the Treasury by the
President.

Washington, Dec G.--Representative
Carter Glass Of Virginia was nOmi-
mated by President Wilson to be sec
rotary Of the treasury.
Mr. Glass has represented the Sixth
Virginia district in congress since 1903
Prior to that time he was a member
of the Virginia state senate for four
years As chairman Of the house com
mittee on banking and currency Mr.,
Glass was prominent figure In fran.
ing the federal reserve act in the
course Of which he won a nntional rep.
utation for sound aud conservative
views
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
ACT ON ABUSE OF PRISONERS
Allied Governments Get Reports Of Sc
rious Conditions In Camp In
Saxony.

Parts, Dec. 7.-Incldents Of serious
gravity occurred within the last few
days in n prison camp In Saxony,
where allied prisoners are confined.
the Echo de Paris declares. The al
lied governments, II adds. are report
ed to have decided to net energetic
ally IN that connection.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
1.2ei Ships for U. S. Navy.

Washington. Dec. 9.-The American
navy will total 1901 vessels, includ.
Ing 40 battleshlps and 800 destroyers,
on July /, 1920, according to n state
ment prepared by Rear Admiral Grlf-
fin for the house naval committee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
10000 Slain by the Turks.

Amsterdam, Dec. 10.--The Turks
massncred 10000 Armenans in evnc.
uutlng the towns of BaIu, Oltl and
Arabian. in the Caucasus. according
to reports gathered by Vorwaerts of
Berlin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Bank Robbed OF $4,000.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Dec 9.-Two
masked bandits held up the First Ma.
tional bank at Bridgeyille, about Is
miles from here and escaped with
$4,000 County detectives IN antomo-
biles are pursuing the men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Bank Robbed OF 500. 600

Lenvenworth Ind. Dec. THE csti-
mated value Of Liberty bonds and War
Savings certificates secured by band
Of bnnk robbers who looted the Leay.
enworth state bank mere Is placed at
1900
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Try 70 XII Portuaal Chief.

Lisbon. Portugal, Dec TO- An uni
IDENTIFIED man fired nj Br Sidonio
Paes, the president Of Portugal. In the
street here The shot missed Its mark
and the presidents uggressor was mr.
rnstpd
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Evls.nee OF kalser,s Guilt.

Alnsterdal J, Dee. 7.-Documenfary
evidence ., the ex.kalser's guilt in urg-
Ing and planning the war has been
found by the Berlin government In its
search of the imperial archives Of the
Berlin castle, ays a Berlin dispatch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Confirm Glass IN McAdoo Post

Washington Dec. 10 The nomna.
tion Of Representative Carter Glass
20 be secretary Of The treasury to
succeed william G. McAdoo was CON.
firmed by the senate without 0blcc-
ton
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Quake DESTROYS 400 BUILDINGS.

Santiago Chile, Dec D. The latest
reports form the earthquake In Chile
show Tint ~ Copiapo capital Of Alta.
cana province. 400 buildings nclud.
ing the municipal building. wee de.
str0yed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
grl,Ish Warshin pl,a Min.

London. Dec l0.-Eleyen men are
missing as II result of the British war
ship Cnssnndru coming In contact
with mine In the Baltic sen at night.
according TO an official communication
issued by the admiralty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
222 Harvard Men Die IN War

Cambridge, Mass, Dee. o. Two hun
dred and twenty-five Harvard men
have been killed In the war, according
TO reports received by the Harvard
war records office. OF this number
POI We're IN the army aud navy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Twelve Men Die In Blast

pomrton Lakes, " j.. Dec. r.
Twelve men were killed and 80 were
injured in series OF four explosions
at the Du Pont Powder works plant
here. The explosions occurred IN the
rap room.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Not Guilty.

Lawyer suppose you fellows are
forever trying to produce artificial
life?
Chemist-Heayen forbid W. leave
that to the white-light restaura,eyrs.--
Buffalo Express.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Candy for American Army

Washington, Dec. l0--Nlne million
pounds of candy for the army has Just
been ordered by the war department,
und 1t was announced that n consider
able part Of It would be rushed over.
ssus IN time for Christmas.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
SEEKS TO JOIN SWITZERLAND
Southern Baden Asks Incorporation
With Alpine Republic, Says copen.
hagen Dispatch

London. Drc. T.. Southern Baden Is
seeking incorporation iu SWitzerlnud.
according 10 Baden newspapers says n
Copenhagen dispatch 10 the Daily Tele-
graph.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12

Stockholm, Dec. 10.---On the pretext
Of having discovered counter-revo-
lutionary plot, the terrorist commits
sion at MohIley sentenced fourteen
persons to death. according to Pc
trogrnd dispatch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Gould Rallies From operatjop

New York, Dec 7.--George jay
Gould capitalist and railroad presi.
dent and director, underwent an oper.
alton at Roosevelt hospital for stones
OF the left kidney. 1t was announced
that he was getting along very nicely.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
LIN TO Them.

"What do you think of the kaIser's
latest peace terms?"
"Pm not thinking about the kaiser's
peace terms at all. / guess General
Pershlng and General Foch can do all
that sort of thinking that's necessary"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Graduatea Get Straps.

san Antonio Tex. Dec. 0.--About
] LOO men viii receive their commits
sions and certihcahon Of graduation
from the officers and noncommissioned
officers trimming school at Camp Stan
ley
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Yale's War losses.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 9.-Yale
universitys war losses, ms tnbulated
In the Yale Alumni Weekly, show to-
tai casualties among graduates and UNI
dergrnduates as follows: Dead, 149;
wounded, missing or prisoners, III.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
caves All 10 Government

Athens Dec. 9,-Simon Pantezo-
pouloS, q leading Greek merchant, Is
dead. He left his entire fortune of
100000 francs to the Greek govern
ment
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. IL. 10

Minneapolis, Dec. II, 1918.
Corn-No. yellow. 1.35@1.37.
Oats-No. white, 6S@70c.
Rye-No. 2, 1.60@1.61.
Flax-3.5303.56.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR-The United States food admin
istration -four standards are as follows:
Per Dbl in jute IS H. sack basis: Barley
flour. $S0o4S.5O: corn flour, IS 0061S 50:
white rye -four 5000; dark rye. $500:
spring wheat. s1o.6od1075; special brands
s11oO; hard winter. $40 So61o9O; soft win
ter, 1880
HAY-Timothy. s3oooasloo; standard.
so O0Q3O.C0: No l light clover mixed
s2S.OO629 90; No. 2 timothy and No. Glow
er mixed, SIS 00I1290 90; No. 3, S23. O06125 90:
sample. sl0Oo9l5.OO; clover. s1s.OoQ23.00
BUTTER-Creamery. extras, 80 score
67d6715c: higher scoring commands a pre-
MUM: firsts. 81 score, 66c; SSd9O score. 81
@64c: seconds S2dS7 score 5i657c; stand
ardsfl 6211q63c; ladies, 45GD46c renovated.
4e149lSc; packing stock. 3S6l40c.
EGGS-Fresh frsts 64IzGr66c fancy lots.
66ik6s7c; ordinary firsts, 55G6Oc; miscel-
laneous lots. cases included, 6Od65c; cases
returned. 59G64c; extras, 72d73c; checks.
S5a40c; dirtes. 40d44c; storage packed
firsts 6SQs9c,
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys. 26c; fowls.
&c: ROSTERS. INC; spring chickens, 2114c:
ducks, &c; geese. &c
DRESSED POULTRY - Turkeys. Sc
fowls. DC: spring chickens 24c: ROSTERS.
1sQ1sc. ducks. a9ass0c; geese. '2Sa25c.
POTATOES-Dulk per 100 lbs. $3.50
1S; sacks. $3.50.
CATTLE-Choice to prime steers. $3.50
d2O rs: good TO choice steers, sl7.5oG1S.6o:
medium TO good steers, $f5.00G175o:
.llngs, fair to choice Sl3.oonl9.70; stockers
and feeders. y7O0dp12. IS; good to prime
cows. 50 6o91360: fair TO prime heifers.
80 oo9l4.75; fair TO good cows, s7.oo9s.5o:
Gamers, s5.5Gl16.25; cutters s.25@7.oo; DO
logna bulls, s75oqs.l5; butcher bulls. $500
2io so; veal calves, sieooG1725
HOGs-Choice to light butchers. s17.H1
s5. choice TO light butchers, 17.55d817 IS;
medium weight butchers. 26G2s0 lbs.
s17 COAL. 70: heavy weight butchers, ZOO
$50 lbs, S75O117, G.; mixed packing. s17.1o
6l7 80; heavy packing. $1s 70917 10; rough
packing. s16.5oaiG.7b; pigs, fair to good.
s3 boel5. rs: stays. s1526d1s3,
SHEEP Western lambs. $14.o0n15.75;
native lambs. good to choice $14.0ORl5.T.
yearlings. ssooGii2s0; wethers good to
choice. sS.oo91o5o; ewes fair TO choice.
81. Oods5O; feeding lambs r2ood14oo
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-12
Buffalo. N. Y. Dec

CATTLE Receipts, 400; good strong:
prIme steers sf7.O0G17.5O shipping steers.
Ss. Ooa16.5O butchers, s1l.ooGl575; year
iings. 81 5eq1s00 helfers, s10.501130o;
cows. s5.Ooq11OO; bulls. s,5cdn.oo. stock
,ers and feeders. s7.5od11oo; fresh cows and
springers, s65 1Oqll45oo.
. CALVES-Re 100; 81 lower 500
a2O00.
HOGs-Receipts. 145oo steady; heavy.
,n,xed and Workers. $3.50: light Workers.
and pigs, s1650a16.75 roughs. sl2.00d16.so:
stays, slo.0odlSoo.
(. SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. 10000:
s,ow. lambs. 50 00Gi5 25; yearlings. 5000
II %. wethers. - 5Ofp1O 90; ewes, s4oO9s.b;
MIXED sheen 80 ood96o
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-29
EXPEL SENATOR
LA Toilette, IS
CRY IN SENATE
Mississippi SoIon Hurls Charges
Against Wisconsin Statesman;
Condemns Berger as Pro-
German.

Washington, March 2S,-Reading
from Wisconsin newspapers regarding
the senatorial campaign, Senator Will
liams, democrat, OF Mississippi, said:
That of course refers to Senator
La Follette, who ought to be expelled
from this body"
This was the first declaration ever
made in the open senate for expulsion
OF the Wisconsin senator.
Senator Williams also declared Vic
tor Berger, socialist candidate i'll Wis
consin. ought to be interned
After reading part of the newspa-
per clippings. Senator Williams asked
leave to print part without read
ing, but Senator Fall Of New Mexico,
republican, objected and the Missis-
sippi senator proceeded with his read
ing. interfering:
what | want to enforce on the re-
publican minority is that this coun-
try is no longer composed OF repub-
licans and democrats, but OF patriots
and lukewarm patriots or pro-Ger-
mans on the other side. Politics has
dropped into inocuous deSsuetude. l
am talking with the partisan bias OF a
pro-American.'
Brand Berger Pro-German.
Reading from reference in his;
clippings to Berger, the Mississippi
senator shouted:
"Berger-the socialist, pro-Germar,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-29
RUSS MAY REBEL
AGAINST GERMANS
American at Moscow Says
Teutons Seized All Food
stuffs and Wagons, An
tagonizing Slavs.

Moscow, Tuesday, March 26,-An
American, who escaped from Minsk
two days after the Germans occupied
the city, has reached Moscow and re-
ports the local population there much
incensed against the invaders.
The more than 200 miles between
Minsk and Moscow iwere covered by
the American by walking and riding
in sleighs, railway traffic being inter-
rupted.
Polish troops, who assisted the
Germans in capturing Minsk, he says.
were amazed and disgusted when,
two days after the occupation. the
Germans seized their armored motor
cars and announced that the Germans
alone would police the city.
All motor cars, cart and wagons
were commandeered by the Germans,
who at once began to seize all food
stuffs. This speedily turned the pop
ulation against them and telephone
lines of communion with the Ger
man bases were repeatedly cut by the
Russians, despite warning by the Ger
mans that all persons doing this
would be killed.
The American says there are about
1000 German soldiers in Minsk and
the local population is so antagonStic
that movement against the invaders
is expected. The Germans are said to
have very little artillery.