Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09

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call for mass terrorism" against the
and the repulse OF the
Czecho- Slovaks. A part Of that re-
markable force has penetrated to the
south MS far as the Black sea, cnptur'
Ing a port and vessels, md another
body has taken Ekaterinberg, an I'm
portant town In the province OF Perm
near the Siberian border, the center
Of a rich mining district. The nllled
powers were still negotiating concern
ing the extension Of aid to the Czecho'
Slovaks and other anti-German ele-
ments In Russia. but were going ahead
with their military preparations Tor
the proposed expedition, and II was
said on Thursday that American, Brit
ish and japanese troops already had
been dispatched to vladivostok.
The soviet government Of Russia N
reported TO have renowned MI claims
TO the great provinces Of Esthonia
and Livonia, and these, together win
Courland, probably will he united I'M
der a general government under Ger
man auspices.
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From Copenhagen, the source OF
many lies, came the statement thh'
Turkey had severed relations Win
Germany and Austria because OF me
disputes between the Turks and Bu'-
gnrIa over territory taken from Rou'
mania and Russia There was every
evidence that this was greatly eXag-
gernted." as Mark Twain said of the
report of his death. but there Is no
doubt that Turkey is tired of the war
and is getting all the worst of IT, How.
ever. Germany, being in control OF
Turkish finances and In command OF
Turkish armies. has the whip hann
and probably will be able to keep the
Turks to their alliance for some time
yet.
Ia
General March, chief OF staff, has
been working out the details OF plan
nv which the American land forces are
10 he nmalgamated into one army, the
existing distinctions between the reg
ular army, the National army ana the
fedcralized ! National Guard being
wiped out. This will do away win
many jealousles concerning promo
tions and every soldier will wenr on
his collar the letters IT. s.. the N
A." md ~. G." being removed. the
chief Of staff also Is beginning 70
'loosen up" some regarding lnformn
tion MS to what American units are
engaged In certain operations.
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The war department prepared th'
country last week for the reception
Of long casualty lists. The casualties
in the Aisne- Marine battle, though no
excessive when the magnitude OF I'M
struggle Is considered. may run a
high MS 10 per cent, II is stated. ]
Is comforting to know that the vas
majority Of the wounded are sufferln
only from clean bullet wounds and VII
soon be back In the lines.
"a
Sir Eric Geddes, first lord OF IN
British admiralty. told the house O
commons the naval situation was sn'
isfactory and that the civilized worl
was gaining steadily on the V-hoar
nv reducing the sinklngs and incren'
ing the building OF ships, He sal
Americas program of destroyers nm
submarine craft is beginning
come Along and twill become a yer
table torrent"
More trouble In realizing the Amer
can aircraft program came to hel
with the information that Gener'
pershing had told the war depnrtmeI
, 10 send over no more of the he HhN
land.Four plans II had been hulIdin
Z until changes were made, MS they M
nroycd useless. Secretary Baker M
denied this and half admitted 1t
stating that improvements ARE helt
= made In the plane that II Is hoped W
Y make II satisfactory, and that Geher
Pershing has requested lar"e Shl
ment Of the De IIavilands. The Sc
. ME committee investigating nirplnn
;. hcrrd testimony h'"hlv pratstng u
f, work Of General Kenly, director
y nirplanc nnpratlons hut WIS to'd IN
n John u Ryan. In charge of Droduct'
q was only beginning 10 get his hearih
a In the big task,
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p While Mr.. Hoover Is In Europe CO
n ferring with other food controlle
I the fond administration has cut 7
o monthly allowance Of sugar TO "
It pounds per person and warns I
il country IS threatened with serio
II sugar famine. The wheat situation
=. better and citizens are released fr'
10 the voluntary pledge to do withc
d that cereal
" Petersen" but no such name appear
In the visitors list Then the pa
n ran up and said, II am Pederse
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