Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-23
RUSSIA BEGINS GUERILLA WAR
 TO STEM TIDE
 OF HUNARNIES
Facing Absolute Subjection, Bolshivik Commanders Or der Resistance; Jericho Falls to English Forces.
CBr Rerier Leased wlrel


 Facing absolute subjection at the hands of the advancing siermals. the Russian premier and commander in chief have taken what steps they could to initiate at least a nominal defense against the invaders of their country. | Orders directing that guerilla warfare be carried on and placing PetrOgrad in a state of siege have been issued by 1 Lenine and Krylenka and it is expect ed that the Germans will meet with some resistance before long
 May Fail in Purpose That the Teutons can be tempOrari- ly checked. however, is doubted. even in Petrograd. The Russian army's de bacle apparently is so complete that there is no shadow of authority over ] its units. Berlin reports that the first ESthOnian regiment has deserted in a body and offered its services the the German commander who is operating l in the northernmOst Baltic province. The Russian navy. too. is completely disorganiZed and, while it is desired to withdraw the warShips from Reval and Helsingfors to Kronstadt. it is be lieved that this operation is impOssi- ble, in view of the disuse into which the Baltic fleeI has fallen Only the submarine boats are in a seawOrthy condition. it is reported
 There is as yet no definite advices as to the rumored fall of the Lenine- Trotzky government The proclama- tion directing that resistance be offer ed to the German advance however. did not bear the name of TEotzky. who l. which may be significant
 The Germans have pushed still fur ther eastward in the last-twenty- hours In the far north, the village of Hapsal, on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland, has been captured. Far ther south the city of Rieshitsa, about 100 miles east of Riga. has been enter ed by the Teutons, who report that they were welcomed by the people. Still farther south, the village of Leu gin. east of Minsk, has been taken
 Austrians Advance
 It is noticeable that the German of ficial reports are silent as to any prog ress in the region of Lutsk. but Aus trian troops. under General vcn Lin singen, who ''are aiding Ukraine in her struggle for freedom" according to the Berlin report, have moved east ward and have joined forces with Uk- rainian forces which are converging on the fortress of DubnO.
 American troops, probably units of one of the national guard divisions talk en to France late in 1917. are in train ing along the famous Chemin des Danes road and have carried out 9 successful raiding expedition and incl dentaIly have brought in the first un Sam's forces.
 The heavy artillery of both sides is laundering over wide stretches of the French front, along the Aisne. Sn Champagne and in Alsace. No infaD- try fighting is reported. but the activi- ty of the enemy artillery will serve to keep the allies on the lookout, for . storm of heavy German shells always has been the prelude to a hostile at tack The German claim to have brought down twenty-four allied air planes and two captive balloons in the past three days.
 Jericho Falls
 The British forces in Palestine have captured the city of Jericho. Austrai- ian troops entering the city on Thurs day Aside from its historical and sen timental importance, the capture of the city gives General Allenby control of a number Of strategic roads over which to move his men and their sup plies. Within twenty-four miles from the present British position is the railroad from Damascus to Mecca, the artery which has fed the Turkish forS- es operating against the Arabian tribes men. If this road were cut, it would give the tribesmen great advantage in their struggle.
 Germany has officially recognized the treaty of peace arranged with Uk- raine. This treaty has been bitterly attacked by the Poles and Czechs iE the Austrian reiehsrath and by the so- cialist leaders in Germany.
 Innesbruck. which has been report ed as the center of the Teutonic muni- ton plants for the Italian campaign, has been bombed by allied airmen.