Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09

OVERTHROW REDS
IN EASTERN PORT

r lfteen Thousand (Ze~
overthrown the Bolshe-
Id complete control of
Vladivostok.
A commission has been
established to govern ST.
IBERIA. the intentions being to make
vladivostok the base of operations
into Russia.
Confirm Mirbach Murder.
Washington, July 9--The murder OF
Count Won Mirbach. German ambas.
sador to Russia is confirmed in con-
sular dispatch received at the State
department from Archangle today IL
states that the assassination occur.
ed at 3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon and
adds that street fighting in Moscow
is progressing.
Report Eastern Port Quiet.
Washington. July 9.-The American
counsel at Vladivostock reported today
that the city was quiet and there
has been no disorder there since June
30
Continue Balkan Drive.
Rome, July 9.-The allied offensive
against the Austro Hungarians in
Southern Albania continues with ex-
cellent success.
The number of Austro-Hungarian
prisoners has been increased to more
than 1900
Fieri eighteen miles north OF Va.
Iona, has been captured by Italian and
French forces,
Admits U. S. Strength.
/ Zurich, July s.-The Germans are
having their eyes opened as to Ameri-
! cas- part in the war. Advices from
Berlin today quoted Deputy Styobei as
saying in the Pres sian landtag.
1T is the idea of the German gov.
I eminent too crush her adversaries
under heel like Seryia. Belgium and
Russia. II hopes that victory will rem
| der possible an imposing peace, bur
| the spring offensive was unsuccessful,
costing more than 100, ,00G men, There
| are now 10000 Americans in France,
enough TO offset all the allies losses
Americans would not arrive because
they cannot swim nor fly The gov.
ernment proved a bad prophet. how.
ever. as hundreds OF thousands are
now here. Millions will arrive unless
/ the German people haul ont the devil
ish politicians
10000 Lost in Four Days.
/ Rome, July 9.-The Austro.Hungar.
ians lost 20000 men between July 2
and the 9Th, or one-half of the men
engaged the war Office announces
Plan Russ Campaign.
Washington, July 9 Exchanges be-
tween Washington and the various
entente capitals on the Russian
situation were continued today Every
effort is being made TO work out "a
general plan which viii save Rus.
sa to the allies and will prevent Ger
many by spreading suspicion OF their
motives, swinging the Russian peo-
pie TO the side of the Central powers
e The general situation continues a So
rious source of worry TO the allies
Officials here. however, expect that
) President Wilson's plans, when they
are completely worked out, will solve
, the problem.
Russia again was scheduled to be
4 the chief topic of todays cabinet
2 meeting. Secretary Of Commerce
Redfeld has laid before President
Wilson elaborate plans designed tt
: show Just 10 what extent America car
9 go towards placing Russian industry
e on its feet Just what assistance cal
+ be afforded by the department o
agriculture and the estimated amour
L OF actual cash which win he needed
4 for the economic assistance suggested
has also been figured out for tai
President. which he has had on MI
desk since last Saturday the militar
plans evolved by the supreme wa
council at Versailles.
= The War Summary.
= The French are steadily wipins
out the gains which the Germans
= made in their latest offensive br
6 tween Montdidier and he Aisnr
x river, which began on June 9. hu'
) which collapsed shortly afterwards
} Another slice OF German held ter.
q rtory, northwest OF Compiesne was
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