Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21
MUCH OPPOSITION ID ACTION IN THE IEuTON COUNTRIES Austrian and German Pa pers Criticise Attack
 on Russia. RUSS. SINCERITY IS DISTRUSTED BY HUN Vnn kuhImann Defends Governments Action Before Reichstag British Advance in Palestine ne-WcSt
 Fronts Quiet.
Associated Press Summary.)

(ASSOclateu Press summary
 The German invasion of Russia con tinues unimpeded. Apparently there is to be no cessation in the eastward march of the enemy until the Russian BOlSheviki government entirely slacks the thirst of the Teutons for a peace (which corresponds with our inter- ests," as expressed by the German for cign minister.
 Southern Esthonia has been enterl ed by troops from German warships from the Gulf of Riga, or from Moon island or Oesel island, lying off the shore, and a base established from which operations may be carried on against Reval, an important port on the Gulf of Finland; northeast and east of Dvinsk the penetration of the enemy along the railroad lines leading 10 Petrograd and Smolesck at last ac- counts had reached more than 12 miles, and thence southward to south ern VoIhynia the invasion was in pro- gress over wide areas, with the Ger mans taking prisoners and guns, kill ing stock and seZing other booty in large quantities.
 The line over which the Germans are operating from southern Esthonia to Lutsk, is more than 300 miles in length.
 Disregard Appeals.
 Scant heed has been taken by the military authorities of Germany of the frantic announcement of a desire on the part of the Bolsheviki govern ment for peace on Germany's terms. Except for demand by the German commander at Brest Litovsk that an authentic copy of the Bolsheviki doc uments of equalization. signed by Le- nine and Trotzsky, be sent him. no at tenticn has been paid to the express ed desire for a cessation of hostilities.
 In the reichstag, the German foreign minister has volubly announced his distrust in Russia's pacific intentions, and declared that Germany herself must see, to it that peace and order prevail in the occupied regions off her eastern frontier. AS sop to those of the populace of Germany who are opposed to Germany making fur minister said Germany still was ready for a peace in the east which would protect German interests.
 AttiOn UnpOpuldTs
 Not alone in Germany, but also in Austria Hungary, the recOmmence- ment of hostilities is unpopular with the masses, who, tired of the war. had hoped with the debacle in Russia a general peace was nearer Prominent newspapers in beth Germany and in Austria Hungary evince disappolnt- ment over the new phase in the situ- atiOn, and several of the most infiu- ential journals desire to know who was responsible for it. The newspa- pers in Austria-Hungary are unani- nous against their country continuing the war against Russia. Nevertheless. for the present at least, all seems dark so far as Russia's being able to' loosen herself from the grip of the in vader is concerned.
 Meantime she is still in the thrOes of civil war, and. added to that. has an- other widespread anti-semitic move ment to contend with. Swedish ad- vices are to the effect that there has been a return of the old time prac- tice of carrying out massacres against the Jews. Bloody pogroms are said to have been committed in Dublin, Rash koff. Pirapol and other towns.
 British Advance in Palestine.
 On the battle front no big engage ments have been fought, altho in Pal estine the British. operating against the Turks. again have pushed forward their lines on a front of 15 miles east of Jerusalem, and secured much de- sired positions. The advance was to a depth of two miles.
 On the fronts in France, Belgium and Italy only bombardments and mi nor infantry operations are in pro- gress British airmen are continuing their intensive operation against Ger man positions behind the battle lines.
 Naval airmen again have lombard ed submarine bases, airplane camps. docks and other military works of the Germans along the North Sea coast.