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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
JApS TO PROTECT
SIBERIA UNDER
BRITISH TREATY
Washington Government An.
noyed by interpretations
Placed on Exchange Of
Notes With London.

Washington, March 6.-Adminis-
tration officials are somewhat dis
turbed at the various interpretations
being placed OH the attitude OF the
government toward Japan's prospec-
tive action in Siberia.
The statement that the United
States is in accord in principle with
Japan's plans, surposing always that
action is necessary, has been in
terpreted in some dispatches to mean
that the United States has assented
to the plan, and the further statement
that the United States has not as
sented has been construed in others
to mean that the government has
withheld its assent.
These various statements are all
generally regarded as a play upon
words at a time when official an
nouncements of the exact status oi
the situation is being withheld.
Japan, so far as can be learned
has never asked the approval OF the
United States to its plans. Conse'
quently there is nothing for the
United States 10 assent to.
On the other hand, the fact that the
United States under the circum-
stances is not asserting to the plan
is not construed. in the absence oil
official announcement to that effect
that assent has been withheld in the
diplomatic sense of the term.
The United States had been ad-
vised of Japan's feeling through
Japan's ally, Great Britain, and these
two governments are discussing the
situation in the light OF the Anglo
Japanese agreement for the preserva-
ton of status in the far east.
1t has been pointed out to State de-
partment officials that the Anglo
Japanese pact is essentially conserva-
tive in spirit and that, so far from
contemplating or countenancing ag-
grcssive action on the part of either
Great Britain or Japan with the pur.
pose of extending their territorial
possessions in the far east, the pur-
pose is directly opposite and aimed to
conserve the present status of both
nations.
To this end it was found necessary
to pledge each of them to combine to
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
PoPULACE IN FLIGHT.

POPuLACE IN FLIGHT.
The population Of Petrograd is
quitting It hurriedly and various gov
ernment departments are removing
further inland away from the German
invaders. Bolshcyik councils in Mos
COW and the provinces are said to be
more opposed to the Germans and
separate peace than those in Petro-
grad.
The bolshevik leaders are prepared
to withdraw even as far as the Ural
mountains rather than submit to the
defeat of the revolution. said Leon
Trotzky, bolshevik foreign minister,
in an interview today with the Assoc
ciated Press.
Evacuation Of Petrograd is one Of
the measures proposed by the war
party and the hurried exodus Of both
civilian and official population lends
strength to the view that the nonpeacc
party is in the ascendancy. '.'
Previous reports that the hard
terms of the German peace treaty.
which takes from Russia thousands
Of square miles in Europe and Asia.
would not be accepted by the all
Russian congress of workmen and sol
diers' delegates indicated also that the
nonpeace elements in the bolsheviki
ranks were gaining the upper hand.
A section OF the bolsheviki is said
to lean toward the social revolution
lists of the left, who have been op-
posed to the Leninc regime and in
clined to be friendly to the entente
allies, although favorable to an inn
mediate general peace.
German Diplomats Fooled.
Apparently Germany unwittingly
played into the hands OF the ALL
Russian congress by granting a re-
spite before the treaty should be
ratified. Reports from Petrograd in
dicate that the congress and allied
organizations will use the intervening
days in recruiting an army and pre-
pairing for defense against the Ger
mans.
American Consul Tredweli has re-
turned to Petrograd along with Ray.
mond Robins, head of the perma-
nent Red Cross commission to Rus
sia. Removal of the government to
Moscow probably will compel them
tc go there also.
On the fighting fronts in France
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
Candy Man Shoots Wife
Following Divorce Suit

Stapie4on, Neb.. March 6.-(Spe>:al
Telegram Clinton Myers shot his
wife through the breast Wednesday
afternoon, at the home of her motser.
six miles south of Candy. 1t is doubt
full if she will recover.
Mrs. Myers had started suit for d.
vorce, OH grounds of nonsupport. of
which Myers learned only Tuesday
night. Wednesday afternoon he
walked to the ranch where his wife
was stopping with her mother and
sister. and started shooting.
After the shooting, Myers fed
towards Stapleton. but was captured
a few miles from town. He is now in
the county Jail.
Myers said he intended to commit
suicide after shooting his wife, bot
lost his nerve.
The couple have been married eight
wears, and have two children. and
2 years old. 2
Mrs. Myers father is. the president
of the Candy bank.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
Official and Civilian Population Flee Petrograd Lenne
Trotzky Regime Doomed to Fall if Slav Congress
Fails to Ratify Teuton Treaty, Which
Seems Probable.

The Lenine Trotzky in Russia faces collapse
The party is gaining day by day. The official
agency that supreme military council has
been formed for defense of the country The commissioner for
military affairs has issued decree ordering that the
people be armed.
Refusal Of the German peace terms by the ARussa
gress Of workmen and soldiers delegates when
Moscow week will the downfall of the present boil
sheviki rulers if they do not resign beforehand
Petrograd being evacuated by the bolshevik govern
Moscow the ancient capital again the
of the Russian government while Petrograd be made
free port.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
WARPARTY GAINS POWER AS
GERMANS PEACE BECOMES
DOMINANT RUSSIAN ISSUE
JAPS REALIZE
u. s. A FRIEND

Washington, March 6.--It was
authoritatively stated today that
the United States has sent no COM
munication to Japan on the subject
of action in Siberia and that if any
views of this government are ex-
pressed, they probably will be con-
veyed to Great Britain. through
which the United States has re-
ceived all its information of the
situation. .
1t was further stated that the
United States has not assented,
dissented or protested and that
without any exchange of written
communications Japan already un-
derstands the friendly attitude of
the United States and its disposi-
ton to take no part. In addition,
Japan understands that the United
States credits it with disintcr-
ested purposes if action in Siberia
y should be taken.
At the same time, it Is under
stood, Japan understands the
United States is giving thought to
the moral effect in Russia of such
action and would feel that the alb
solute necessity should be appar-
ent before it is taken. These views
have been expressed to Great Brit
ain, which. as an intermediary, ad-
vised the United States of Japan's
views. -.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07

London, March 6.--Oficial an
nouncement was made by the admir-:
atty today that the British armed
mercantile cruiser Calgarian was tor
pedoed and sunk March /. Two off
GERS and 46 men were lost.
NEAR TUSCANIA SITE.
An Irish Port, Monday, March c..
The people Of this town, who few
days ago won the gratitude of the
American people by their kindness tc
the survivors from the Tuscania, have
extended their hospitality in the last
few days to nearly 500 men from fhe
Calgarian, one of the finest auxiliary
cruisers in the Atlantic service. The
Calgarian was torpedoed in the late
afternoon, not far from the place
where the Tuscania met its doom.
The ships bell had just sounded
o'clock when torpedo struck. The
shock was so slight that it was
thought the vessel had merely
touched a mine astern 1t was hoped
to get it safely to port.
A considerable time later a Sec
ond torpedo struck. it, followed quick
ly by two more. By this time there
were several trawlers and patrol YES
sells ig the vicinity and the work OF
disembarking the crew was fastened.
By good fortune the Calgarian ne
mained ahoat on an even keel for
some time, notwithstanding the four
torpedoes.
1t was possible to take off nearly
all the crew except men in the stoke
holds and Others who had been in
jured by the explosions.
The Allan liner Calgarian was a
vessel of l7,5l5 tons gross, sos feet
long and 20 feet of beam. 1t was
built in Glasgow in 1914.
There are no published records of
the recent movements of the Calgari-
an. WHICH for some time has been in
the service of the British government.
Ihe last report given out concerning
the liner was in April, 1916, when It
sailed from Halifax for England with
Canadian troops. &
A most unusual circumstance in
connection with the sinking of the
Calgarian is the fact that it was
struck by. four torpedoes. SO far as
published reports have shown, in no
previous case has a merchantmen
been subjected 10 such a heavy at
tack by submarines. Evidently the
Germans concentrated U-boats TO en-
sure the sinking o. the liner.
Owned by Allan Line.
New York, March 6.--The Allan
liner Calgarian, torpedoed off the
Irish coast. has been for some months
serving as a British cruiser, converted
from the status of merchantmen,
conveying cargo ships between Brit
ish ports and Nova Scotia, according
to officers here OF the Canadian Pa
cihc Ocean Service, Ltd, owners of
the Allan line. The head offices Of
this company are in Montreal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
Cold Waue Loses Some OF Punch,
But Causes Drop of 80 Degrees

ing at Cheyenne. Wyo.. and Denver
Colo. Also east Of the Mississippi
river in the upper lake region. Me-
braska had slight furries Of snow
Tuesday night.
While the weather is cold and win
terish in Nebraska, there is nothing
to indicate an approaching blizzard
reports to the railroads say. Tues
day night over most of northern Ne
braska there was snowfall of two
to three inches, with light snow fur
ries elsewhere in the state. The storm
broke during the early morning aud
now clear weather is the rule.
Nebraska temperatures Tuesday
night. according to the railroads, were
z to "a degrees above zero.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
GERMAN PRESS LOOKS ASKANCE
AT MUCH LA AUDED RUSS PEA CE
(By Associated Pres

Amsterdam 6Despi orders from the high command for
and rejoice with
Russia Of doubt not lacking the German regard
The Vorwaerts that Russian territory
the place the Germans onged for German occupation cal
culated endure. It adds:
regard wiser and farseeng the German
had exploited the utmost the heplessne OF the
which the only historical para
which crushed Prussia obliged to conclude Tt
n 1907.
he social democracy must take the fight with the
of preventing the neghborng states from being treated
by Germany subjugated peoples
Bernhard the vosche Zetung confesses uneasness
coalition which confronted Germany before the
momenaly broken fighting organization will
itself He hopes that in the
will show the lack of imagination characterize
ing the Russian
Bernhard soundy beaes Dr. Bethmann Howeg, the
former chancellor regarding the German demand revealed cho
Verd and TouL He declares
piece upendous folly which made of Great Britain
into inevitable
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
JOHN {. REDMOND,
irish LEADER,
DIES IN LONDON
Famous Nationalist SuCCumbs
to Heart Disease Following
Operation and Several
Severe Illnesses.

London, March 6.--John Z. Red
mond, the Irish nationalist leader,
died at 7:45 o'clock this morning.
Death was due to heart disease, fol-
lowing recent operation for an in
testinal obstruction.
This was borne courageously and
it relieved the patient, but heart dis
ease supervened Tuesday night.
The physicians attending Mr.. Red
mond issued the following announce
mcnt|
I'VE regret TO announce that John
Redmond died at 7:45 this morning.
After several serious attacks OF
illness a severe operation was faced
with great courage. 1t had become
imperatively necessary owing to an
intestinal obstruction. This was re-
lieved by the operation and for some
days satisfactory progress was main
tanned. After fairly comfortable day
Tuesday, heart disease supcrvened
during the night and after a few hours
Mr.. Redmond passed peacefully
away"
Rivals Great Parnell.
Since the death OF Charles Stewart
Parnell, the most forceful factor in
Irish leadership has been John Ed
ward Redmond.
Born in 1851, John Redmond came
of parliamentary stock, his father be-
ing the late w. A. Redmond, member
of parliament for Ballytrent. He was
educated at Trinity college, Dublin,
was a barrister of Gray's Inn in 1886
and of the Irish bar the following
year. He entered parliament as mem
Der for New Ross in 1881, was elected
for Wexford in 1885 and has repre-
sented Waterford since 1891.
In 1901 Mr.. Redmond, with Patrick
McHugh and Thomas ODonnell,
came to America to explain to the
people of the United States the pur-
pose and scope Of, the United Irish
league. He was a consistent lieuten-
ant of Parnell and he clung to the
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
Word From County Council.

Cold wave did not hit Nebraska and
Omaha as hard as the weather bureau
predicted it would. But it hit hard
enough TO cause drop Of 80 degrees
in Omaha in the "a hours ending at 7
a. m. Wednesday. when the thermom-
eter touched Is above zero.
The coldest point in the state war
Valentine. in the northwest corner
of the state. which had s above zero.
Zero temperatures prevailed in South
Dakota. Bismarck. N. D., reported s
below zero. and Sheridan. Wyo., had
10 below.
1t was showing Wednesday morn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
BRITISH MERCHANTMEN SUNK
BY U-BOAT; 48 PERSONS LOST
Armed Mercantile Cruiser Goes to Bottom Off Irish Coast
Near Spot Where Tuscania Met Doom; Four
German Torpedoes Puncure ILL.,
....-N .'3 ...# -~' ~
fated Vessel. ..~ H

Belfast Ireland, March 6-The British liner CaIgarian
has been torpedoed off the Irish There 61O
board nearly 500 of whom have been landed Irish
ports. The Calgarian struck by four torpedoes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
EUST|S CITIZENS
BAND TOGETHER
IN HOME GUARDS
People Of Community Sign Roll
at Meeting Where Effort Is
Made to Prevent Organ
izati0n.

1<IISolii3 4NSbss AAoASA ueAS'
was given at the Office Of the STATE
Council for Defense today that loya
American citizens at Eustis. Neb.
would be given protection against any
possible trouble from pro- Germans
reported to be numerous there.
Eustis, Neb., March 6,-(Specia
Telegram. )--Fifty-onc persons today
signed the rool as members of a Home
Guard company. About 100 were
present at the meeting Captain n. T
Hale. United States army and Johr
McElwain were elected Chairman ant
secretary respectively.
The organization is only temporary
as it will be necessary to send to Lin
coin to get the necessary papers and
Instructions before 9organising the
guard.
During the meeting A. ]. Baker, a
member OF. the executive committee ol
the local Council of Defense, asked
permission to. read story about
Eustis which was published in the
Wednesday issue of The Bee.
Fail to Denounee Story.
Permission was granted and after
reading the story Mr.. Baker made a
motion that the story be denounced.
Chairman Hale refused to entertain
the motion. eEf
After little wrangling Ed Murry
attempted to Filibuster by making a
motion to adjourn.
Notwithstanding a motion to ad-
journ is always in order the chairman
stood pat and ignored the motion.
After more wrangling the meeting
took up the business for which it was
called. .sA.
No definite time was set for the
next meeting Of the guard. "A petition
signed by 1l6 citizens. asking the gov
ernor for adequate protection will be
forwarded to Governor Neville Thurs
day t.t.~
Word From County Council.
The Bee is in receipt of the follow
ing message from Eustis, which
speaks for itself. 1t is signed "Coun-
Gil of Defense:
"The Eustis Council of Defense in
session passed the following resolu-
tion:
Whereas, An article appearing in
The Omaha Bee and other papers
which, in the Judgment of the Council
Of Defense, grossly misrepresents the
true condition and sentiment of
Eustis and vicinity, therefore be it
Resolved, That we condemn
such article as having tendency to
create more iN-feeling than has ex-
sted.'" ~
Executive Committee Not Advised.
The executive committee of the
Eustis Council of Defense did not
authorize the telegram sent to The
Bee, much feeling being aroused as
! result. This information was con-
aimed in a long-distance telephone
Message from the war-torn village.
Apparently the pro-Germanites
lave been quieted down by the sign
ng of fifty-one Americans to the
Home Guard rolls of the town. While
mall groups of men were gathered
round the principal streets discussing
he situation. violence, it was declared,
vas not anticipated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
BADGER SOLONS
HIT LA TOILETTE
BY VOTE So TO 81

Madison, Wis, March 6,-After "a
hours of self-imprisonment in the
state house the assembly. deadlockcd
over the anti-La Toilette resolution
this forenoon, reached a compromise
which broke the deadlock.
The resolution condemning Scita-
tor La Toilette was passed by vote
of 53 to 3d.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
ARTILLERY
PROGRAM
REPORTED
By United rress.

By United f-tess.
Washington, June 22.-The largest
field artillery program in military
history is provided in the new forti-
fications bill reported in the house.
Representative Borland explained
that it indicates clearly that militia
ry experts believe that trench war
fare is ended and that a war move
ment is in prospect.
Almost all are appropriations and
authorizations for mountain, field
and siege cannon and ammunition
The backbone of the new artillery
program is 75 millimeter guns and
155 millimeter guns and Howitzers
The government is prepared to aid
extensively in plants throughout the
country in the quality production o
these three types of cannon. Repre-
sentative Borland said that the bis
gun program was framed With th'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
DRAFT'MEN
TO LEAVE
NEXT WEEK
l2O TO Assemble Tuesday Morning; &c
Away Same Afternoon; Board Gels
Orders Cor SPECIAL Service

Grady countys next selective draft
increment consisting of one hundred
and twenty men from the northern
and southern districts will assemble
for roll call next Tuesday morning
at ten o'clock at the federal building
and will entran for Camp Cody,
Deming, New Mexico, at 5 p. m On
the same day. Equipment which
men in this call must carry with
them will be the same as for previ-
Gus calls. These were the last in
structions received relative to the
actual induction Of next weeks ship
ment of Class 1 men who are to an
swel the can IRON this county
Altcrnates have been called to fill
in all delinquencies in the first 120
selections made, the board clerk ar
nounccd today
Authority for the induction of sew
en- men, from any Of the four classes
of 1917 registrants for training as
auto mechanics at the university of
Texas came to the attention Of the
board early today. The date of en-
trainment will be given out Il ter,
the adjutant generals letter stated.
Men who have at least a grammar
school education and some mechan-
ical adaptability may volunteer for
these appointments, ], e. Holloway,
board clerk, is advised, and men who
are selected will report to the COM
manding officer at Camp Mabry,
Texas, no later than July II. Con
firmation of appointments and dates
for entrainment will be announced
ma later schedule and until this is
received the opportunity to take ad-
vantage of the training win remain
open.
Local boards are advised to exer-
else care in making the selections
and not to exceed the specified quo
tas Clothing enough to last the
volunteer three weeks must be TAX
en- as uniforms will not be provided
for at least that time, the adjutant
general has advised.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
Fl hing Fer MOniellO Crest Under Way;
Latin Attack Fruslrales Plans Of
Enemy; Result In Doubt
KARL'S MEN DEPEND ON
AIRPLANES FOR FOOD
Pave Rises Again; Big Force Cut OF 10
CtiIical Condition; Disorders in
Austria LrOwing
By United Hress.

BY United Press.
With the Italians Afield, June 22.---
The battle for the control OF Mon.
tello crest is still in fierce progress
as this dispatch is filed. The Ital-
ians are know to have made gains
and to have taken more than 1000
prisoners but just how extensive the
operations are was not determined.
Latest reports say that the Italians
are fighting from Nervessa toward
the Piaye. Enemy prisoners declare
that the Italian attack in this sector
frustrated the Austrian attack that
was planned to be launched an hour
after the Italian assault began.
Renewed bad weather has caused
the Piave to rise again The enemy
forces on the Italian side are in
critical condition, depending on air.
planes for food
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
performance from a carnival into a
street dance.

performance from carnival into a
street dance.
program with a few changes
ming again today but the nov.
elry of the attractions never ceases,
especially in such booths as For
Men Only" preachers who are man.
ayers for the actors win tell you.
And tonights mammoth street dance
win crown the entire celebration in
fitting form for a record start on the
town w. S. S. campaign. The whole
city will be out tonight in pumps
and when the Jelly Roll starts shoe
leather viii be wasted. That soldier
band plays the irresistible airs.
1t is estimated that the receipts
for the first night were $4,000. 1t is
expected that the amount viii be
doubled tonight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
U. S. GUARD IS
NEW BRANCH OF
NATIONAL ARMY

The United States guard, new
division of the national army, which
has just been opened to men above
the draft age and under forty-five,
is now open for volunteers, official
recruiting bulletins advise. Mea en-
listed in this service will serve in
the United States exclusively ON a
wage scale the same as that of the
regular army.
Blue uniforms are worn by the
United States guardsmen who are to
be stationed in the vicinity of their
homes for public protection only,
the orders read. As far as possible
only married men or veterans OF
former service will be inducted into
the new branch though others may
J be taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
TO INSPECT
COMP ANY A
ON SUNDAY
Federal Officer TO Be Here Tomorrow,
Outfit to heeI al ArmOy al
5 O'ClOck Sharp

Announcement was made this
morning by Capt v II. Hulen of the
Chickasha National Guard company
that the federal mastering an in
spection officer will be in Chickasha
tomorrow to inspect the local outfit
and take them into the federal ser
vice. assembly is called for the
troop at . o'clock at the armory
AT that hour they will meet the
federal officer and be mustered into
the federal service Officers Of the
company think that this indicates
that complete equipment, as to uni
forms, guns and side arms will be
issued soon and that the outfit will
be able to get down to eral training
shortly.
T.Alv% the announcement that the
federal inspection is to come so soon
was a surprise, it is also welcomed
by the entire company as every man
is rearing to go. Officers point to
the fact that Chckgsha is getting
plenty Of recognition as this troop
is one Of the first to be federalized.
From headquarters it was announc-
ed that the Sunday mobilization of
the company here is necessary be-
cause of the fact that the federal
officer has a limited time in which
to inspect the entize regiment. Cap
tain Hulen is ordering every man to
be on the job.