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recognized for the purpose Of prese-
cutting the war against the common
enemy. the empires OF Germany and
Austria Hungary"
S.5OO.OOO PeOpe Involved.
The Czecho-Slovaks are Two d.
visions of a race. now estimated &c
lived in south central Europe long
before the advent Of christianity. and
in spite Of generations OF subjuSation,
have successfully resisted Germani-
Zation.
The chief armies OF the nation are
the forces which were fighting with
the Russians, and. refusing to disbaud
when the Russians fell to pieces. made
their way into Siberia. hoping TO reach
France and take their place on the
western front
Tremendous political EiEnifI-
cnnee Is attached to tOday's action
by the United States. 1t mems
that America, with the allies, Will
20 into the peace conference rec
OEnizinE rs an independent nation
and ally n large section Of the
present AustrO-Hungarian en-
pire.
Safe Conduct Promised.
Safe conduct for passage through
Finland has been granted to citizens
Of allied countries seeking to leave
Russia. the German authorities, die
tating the policy OF the Finnish gov
eminent. having made no objection
TO the arrangement
Special trains Will be provided
for the refugees. who include
some 100 Americans, to carry
them through Finland 10 the
nearest Swedish port TO embark
for their homes.
The state department was informed
90 = %
swedish minister at HelSSingfOrs.
Most OF the American and allied ma
tiOnsls would come from Moscow and
Petrograd. in which cities they have
Sathered from various points Their
number is assumed TO be comparative
ly small.
Allies Winning In Russia.
London. Eng, Sept 5--Entente al
lied troops in northern European Rus
STA, aided by Russian forces. on Aug
q. captured the enemys positions
north OF ObOzerskaya. IS miles south
Of Archangel, according to an official
report issued today by the British war
office
The captured position was con-
sOlidnted. and n subsequent enemy
counter attack was rePulsed, with
heavy losses.
The allied troops are pushing on 20
OboZerskaya. The guns OF the allied
armored trains were very effective IL
the fighting
plan Measures OF Terror.
The attempted assassination OF Nj.
kolai Lenine has been followed by
drastic measures on the part OF the
authorities in Moscow. according 10
the Helsingfors correspondent OF thei
Hamburg Fremdenblatt. who reports
that. in addition TO the removal OF
the thousands Of prisoners from Nos
COW to Petrograd. the following
proclamation has been issued:
The criminal adventures OF our
enemies force US 70 reply with meas
ures Of terror Every person found
with a weapon in his hand viii be i'm D
mediately executed. Every person
who agitates against the soviet gov
eminent will be arrested and taken I
into concentration camp. and all his
private property viii be seized"
Lenine Improves Rapidly.
Copenhagen, Denmark. Sept al
The condition Of Nikolai Lenine. Boil I
shevik premier. has 50 improved that
consider all danger passed. !
according TO a Moscow dispatch re-
ceived through Berlin.
Dora Kaplan Il silent.
Amsterdam, Holland, Sept 3--Dora I
the Russian revolutionary I
who attacked premier Lenine. has
refused 10 disclose the names OF her D
accomplices, or 10 give any informa-
ton regarding the attack. says a dis
patch from Moscow to the Berlin
LokaI Anzieger-
Witnesses stated that a student
about Is years old stopped the pre-
nier and handed him A paper. and at
he same time two women approached 4
aim, Dora Kaplan, after the shooting,
lied into the streets, where she was
var. Poisoned cigarettes were found
IN her clothing