The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-16
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probably will accompany them. From
Baku the allies, If opportunity at
fords, can operate in southern Russia.
/ joining forces with the Don Cossac ks,
| who have been fighting the Bolshe-
Wiki.
Germans After Baku.
Under the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
much territory in the region of Baku
| was ceded to the Turks. Armenians,
| however, resisted bitterly and the city
changed hands several times during
many and Turkey want Baku for its
| oil and also because of its proximity
| to the Indian frontier.
Bolsheviki in northern Russia are
! fleeing before the expedition operating
| out of Archange1. Marching along the
railroad to Vologda, allied troops have
| progressed, 100 miles or more, fighting
Lenine's troops all along the way.
Czecho- Slovak troops stationed thin
| Iy along the 5000 mile stretch of ST.
IBERIA running from the Volga river to
Lake Baikal are pressed by the Boil
and short of food and equipment.
Early Siberian winter, which is now
approaching, threatens to catch the
Czecho-Slovak on the Steppes before
they can push on to their objective
AMI join their comrades in eastern ST.
IBERIA.
Japs May Reach Them.
Japanese forces are expected to
move on Lake Baikal and seize the
| railroad there and open up commune
cation to the stranded Czecho-Slovaks
Japanese now in Manchuria, it is said
here, are in a position to take this
step.
American regulars landed at Via
divostok yesterday may also go to the
| rescue of the Czecho-Slovaks, as one
of Americas. stated intentions in ST.
berian Intervention is to give direct
aid to the Czecho-Slovaks.
While it is hoped that the United
states soldiers will not be called upon
to invade Siberia, officials are believed
to be ready at any minute to order
them into the interior if this seems
necessary. Meanwhile they are to
guard military supplies and American
property at Vladivostok
~. S. Anxious to Help.
Washington, Aug. 16.--The pressing
Lneed for arms and ammunition by the
people of western Siberia who have
arrayed themselves against the forces
/, OF German and Austrian prisoners and
the German-influenced Bolsheviki is
being considered in the allied capitals
according to information available to-
| day. The answer of the allied nations
TO this appeal has not been disclosed
| but it can be stated on high authority
| that the United States government is
anxious to be of whatever possible as
sistenceA
The people of western Siberia with
| the aid of the Czecho- SIovaks pro-
claimed their independence on July
| 4, in honor of the national anniver-
sary of the United States. They are
reported to have thousands of well
| trained and loyal troops, who are
waiting only for equipment to begir
active resistance against the Germans
| Western Siberia is said to be vel
| organized and is conducting busfne !.
| in an orderly manner. The people
have never accepted the surrender tc
Germany under the Brest-Litovsk
| treaty and have refused to permit the
| Bolsheviki to ship from this district
millions of tons of supplies stored
| there and which have been bought
and paid for by the German govern
| ment.
| Allied Forces Lose.
| Amsterdam, Aug. 1e.-The BoIshe-
| wiki claim defeat OF the allied forces
near Omega GOO miles southwest OF
tArchangeD, in an. official statement
issued at Moscow. Other successes
against the Czecho-Slovaks are re-
/ Tan fad