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The sun., 1918-07-09
KERENSKY ON JAPAN.
Fears Eject of Intervention on
Russian Masees.

PARIS, July S.-Alexander Kerensky,
former Premier OF Russia. in an inter-
view by his fellow Gountryman Halperine
kamiEsky. printed in the Excelsior to-
day expresses his opinion on the sub
ject Of Japanese Intervention in Rus
STA more definitely than he has done
heretofore, After attempting to describe
the chaos now ruling In Russia where
every town and village. large or small,
has its Soviet acting az 1t pleases with
out regard for the orders OF the Peo-
pies Commissioners. and where all prom
erty rights have been abolished except
for the Germans" NJ Kerensky said:
1T Is time. once for all. to understand
our position. We have no prejudice
against the Japanese people They al.
ways have been loyal, even during our
struggle, in Manchuria before the war
snd during the war, but that IL not the
question.
1T is the question once more OF not
playing the game OF the Bolsheviki and
their German protectors by giving them
the opportunity OF exploiting anew the
ignorance of the Russian masses in MAX
ing them believe the Japlncse are COM
Ing TO make war on Russia. Has not
TTotzky said thar between German and
japanese occupation he would prefer the
German"
The sun., 1918-07-09
MIRBACH Staying
SIGNAL FOR REVOLT
Failure of Plan Reported to
"Fronkfurter Zeifung."

AMSTERDAM. July S,-Accordng to
Moscow telegram TO the Frdnkfurter
Zeftung, the two assasssins OF Count Won
Mirbach fed after committing the crime
to a building occupied by Social Revo-
lutionistS where they were defended
with machine guns.
II Is declared In the advicee that the
assassination OF the German Ambas-
sador was TO have been the signal for
a big revolt under the leadership of the
Social Revolutionists. but that this failed
to materialize on the scale that had
been planned.
1t seems from this account that the
fighting between Bolsheviki and Social
Revolutionists reported taking place In
Moscow was an outgrowth OF the Won
Mirbach affair. The Frankfort messag &c
from Moscow mentioned such fghting
as taking place in various parts OF the
city when the despatch was filed. but
gave no details.
Changes in Russia are imminent
says the Franktrter ZeitunD. Il fthe
Entente's enterprise should lead to the
collapse OF the present Government then
not much will remain of the peace treat
les Our problems would then become
more complicated than ever. Let us hope
that in the solution of them the sword
will play as little a role as possible.
Nevertheless, the Central Powers on no
account can permit the Entente to find
fresh resources in the East
The sun., 1918-07-09
MARkIEVITCH HEADS
UKRAINE CABINET
Government Asks Germany
to Send Troops.

AMSTERDAM, July S.-The Ukrainian
Government has resigned, and NJ. Mar
kievitch. Socialist FeGeralist. has
been charged with the formation of a
new Cabinet. according to Lemberg
despatch to the Vienna Neue Freie
Presse. The present Foreign Minister
and the Minister OF War. Gen. Rogosa.
are expected to retain their offices.
A despatch from kiev to the Ukrafn-
ian Press Bureau says the Ukrainian
Government has requested Germany to
form a flying column consisting of one
German battalion and four armored
cars for each province to subdue peasant
uprisings
The town of Baku, in Transcaucasia.
has been surrendered by mountalneers
and Armenians says the correspondent
at Kiev of the Borhner VoIkssettun1,
and the officials have applied to Ger
many TO send troops to occupy the town
10 prevent the Armenians from cap
turing It.
Commenting on the situation In the
Caucasus lor,pderts said:
Conditions are compelling the Gen.
trail Powers 10 occupy precisely that
part of Russia containing the country g
greatest national resources. OF course
the only question with the Central Pow
ers is the restoration Of order and the
suppression OF anarchy
The sun., 1918-07-09
GAINS BRACE LINE
FOR NEXT SMASH



tween midnight aS1 4 O'Clock this morn
ing, but thus far no counter attack has
been reported.
The British gunners were exceedingly
active during the night in maintaining
a harrassing fire along many sectors az
tho front.
Captured documents ard statements
by prisoners indicate that the enemy 's
having bad time in numerous zones
with the new Influenza which is running
through Europe.
An unposted letter found IN the poo %
of man captured on July 'Nro''
some light on this subject Il read
II feel so Ill that l should I,' m
report sick Fever ts rampart amonc ~
and already d whole lot OF men are T.
the hospital Every day more 20 We
As have not yet had leave and al" -
pecting to go any day. | shall r'' 80
port sick vet anyway.
This particular letter, OF codi' 60. o.
fers to the prisoners own sector ann
not 20 the whole German front. OF N'.'H
he would know little. The nov '"NS'
ia said to strike down the men 80 Hu'"'
Is that they drop In their tracks wins
on duty They have high fever t"' TWO
or three days and are usually l"d ''
for at least six days in tho hospl'f.
The sun., 1918-07-09
U-BOATS NEARLY TRIUMPHED.
SIN Menace. Though turbcd,
says British OmciaI.

LoNpoN. July S.--"The great body Of
the English nation fails To realize how
near England came 10 irretrlevable dis
aster because OF the German C-hoatS."
said Frederick George Kcllaway, secre-
tary 10 the Minister of Munitions. sneak
Ing Mt Midlands to-day In discussing
the submarine peril Mr., Kellaway said :
THE U-boat ia still one or the greatest
pcrila against which the Allies have TO
fight. Those who suppose that we shall
ever be able 10 abolish these risks are
living In n fools paradise But, thanks. to
the navy, our losses are being brought
within limits which the Allies car hear
without hinChing
Recent returns show the ,oss Of mu-
milton ships from submarine warfare
are only about quarter OF what they
were when tho C-boat campaign was
at its height, There have been weeks
recently when the Germans failed to
sink a single ton Of munitions"
The sun., 1918-07-09
HOBBS WAS NOTED
COLLEGE ATHLETE
Held World Record for so
Yard High Hurdling.

WORCESTER. Mass. July S-Lieut.
Warren T. Hobbs OF Worcester. who
was killed by German anti-sircraft gun
fire. was member OF Dartmouth Col
lege. class OF 1919; honorary captain OF
Dartmouth athletic team and a noted
all around athlete.
Lieut. Hobbs was 20 years old. He
held the worlds record for fifty yards
high hurdling. made at Meadowbrook
indoor track meet. March 10. 1917. His
time was 6% seconds. The record to
that time was 7 seconds His parents
are Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur W. Hobbs.
Lieut.. Hobbs had an adventurous
career since entering the aviation SER
vice. He fell last November with his
airpane on top of him and received a
cash seven inches long on his head.
The sun., 1918-07-09
BEGIN NEW
ALBANIAN OFFENSIVE
Aided by French, They Strike
in Voyusa Valley.

PARIS, July s. - Italians, aided by
French troops, started an offensive
movement in Albania July s. and from
present indications the movement will be
carried to success. The operation is
centred between the coast and the lower
Voyusa Valley. In the fighting so far
more than thousand prisoners have
been taken. and in every way the attack
is developing satisfactorily. The Aus
trian War once admits a withdrawal OF
troops from advanced positions on this
front.
According to a despatch to the Hatir
from Switzerland a new Austrian offen.
sive is in course OF preparation on the
Trentino front. Gen Ludendorff is said
TO have made a personal visit to Aus.
TRAN headquarters there with view 10
fastening tho plans for another blow
Reenforcements are being concentrated
the despatch adds.
Following are the official statements
ITALIAN-In Lagarina Valley and
the Naliarsa there was more frequent
harassing artillery firing yesterday.
To the north Of Monte di Valbella our
patrols. after brisk struggle. drove
back enemy recommending elements.
On Monte Grappa we gained ground
north of Massik on Saturday. taking
fifty-one prisoners and capturing two
machine guns and a fame protector.
In the region OF Col Ia Prible we
extended our advanced occupation yes
terday.
Eight hostile machines were brought
down in air lighting.
AUSTRIAN-The struggle for the
Tasson positions. east OF Monte Per-
tica, continued into the afternoon.
There have been no fighting operations
OF Importance In the southwest
In Albania the Italians attacked
yesterday with their strong west wing
on the middle and lower Voyusa. We
withdrew our advanced posts In the
valley of the river to our main posi-
tions.
The sun., 1918-07-09
AMERICANS FIGHT
WELL, ENEMY SAYS
@'We Kill or Are Killed,
Characteristic Uttcrances,
Germans Admit.
DIvULGE NO SECRETS
TeutOn Report Shows That
Yankees Make Good In
preston on All.
DIvULGE no SECRETS
~ the ASSOCIATED Press

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ~ France
July s.--An indication of what the Ger.
man army thinks of the fighting ability
OF the Americans is given by copy 0,
an intelligence report of the -
(deleted) German army. which has lust
been obtained. The report, describing
the fighting on the Marne, refers 10 II.
- (deleted) American division
as very good one almost an ATTACK.
ing division" and adds that the nerves
of the Americans have not yet beev
shaken. The German FIRE, the repogt
says, had been unable TO affect the
morale of the Americans. who only
lacked the necessary instructions 70
make them serious adversaries
Prisoners taken by the Germans. the
report states, were physically well but.
and were aged from IS TO Is years
Their characteristic utterance Ia quoted
as. I'VE kill or are killed"
The report adds that IL Is Impossible
to obtain military information from tie
Americans and that they rarely will IN.
dictate the positions they occupied in 'nc
line.
In general. the report declare '~e
Americans make a good impression
For the moment they continue to co.,.
slider their part in the war a. that %
big brothers" who mad come 20 Europo
&c. assist their little brothers and the
latters' mothers and sisters, nut also
declare that they had come overseas to
fight for their country
Most OF the Americans, the document
adds. are OF foreign extraction, dem.
Americans" It calls them. hut 1t ad-
mits that their spirit and fighting quail
ties are remarkable.
Two German deseters crossed the
American lines on the Marine last D!g''
They said they were tired of the wa
and the i'll treatment OF thct~ Officers
who walked them far and fed them
little
Although the entire front continues +"
a state OF tension in expectation of re-
newal of the German drive the enem
effort has not yet developed. Compare
| tive quiet prevailed in all the American
sectors last night and this morning
There has been an increase however
In the aerial activity. chiefly IN the "a
| trolling and scouting branches.
Henry johnson and Robert Robinson
negro soldiers from New York. haN'
been cited for bravery while fghtins
with their unit In a sector OF the Frenc.
front They put to flight in NO Man
Land" a party OF Germans estimated 4
number forty. The citation comes from
the French command.
The sun., 1918-07-09
GRIP MAY BE frightened
Germany Likely to Seize on Assas-
sinatiOn ms Pretext.
Copyright. 1918. oil rights reserred.

Spsciai Gable Despatch TO THE Sen from he
London Times
Copyright 1918: all rights reserred
PARIS. July s.-The general opinion
here is that the assassination Of Count
Won Mirbach. German Ambassador to
Russia. will be used by Germany as
fresh pretext for tightening her grip on
Russia. "Pertinax' In the Echo dc Parts
points out that Germany is in dire need
Of Russian resources, and adds that II
Germany still has an army OF millions IL
is due to the fact that Russian prisoners
are doing all the work behind the lines
1.-THE economic yield from occupied
Russian territory hitherto has caused our
much disappointment" the
writer says. But II on tho threshold OF
another winter our allies In eastern Eu-
rope find themselves abandoned to fam
Inc and anarchy there may be a revul-
sion OF feeling against us and in favor
OF Germany.
I'm this event fax. wool, cotton.
petrol copper. manganese and iron will
cross the border into Germany. II is
possible even that the Hohe nzollern army
may find powerful reenforcements in
inercenary Russian troops To prevent
our victory one sole resource remains to
Germany and that is to obtain Russian
collaboration"
The sun., 1918-07-09
PREDICT OFFENSIVE
WITHIN A FEW DAYS
Travellers From Front Say II
viii Be Most Violent.
special cob'c Desparch 10 Tn, -,

Copyr,ghf 1918. an Rights rt,'rr ~
I,oNpoH, July s-The Stocnho.'r .'--
respondent Of the Morning Pos 'o'
graphs that travellers just arrive.
from the western front state 'H7' '.'
German offensive will be resumed '''
in the next few days. and thai y
be carried on with violence 't' "a.
ceeding all previous attacks,
They said It Is generally Con&IGe"'
that the last EFFORT OF the German mRn'
command to bring the war ~ an ~"
will be launched in two placss. Rn"iT-
and Comp!egne They also report 80
the allied concentration OF ar''''r|
unprecedented.
That the German delay in la."'F'h'
a new offensive is due more - l'.'.'
than to military easons is confirm ID
an article which appeared IT, '
issue OF the krupp controlled nr"S''.
the RhcniSh Westfdllischc s'''.'
whose military critic, probably d '..
his information from inspired
stated that not only Was an
Imminent but perhaps begun
The Paris correspondent OF th' ''
iag Post says.
Anything may come from ~
Cll. Recent events prove that 'N''. .'
tainly are two opposing parti"T '.
enemy camp. tho militarist, anr">"'.
group, insisting II is s'lll OoS7u' .
achieve German military victory 3D.
the other, comprising kuehma' 4"
probably licrtling. VIII" DENY ~"
siblity OF Victory by force.
The remarkable change I'm t''''
" Scheidemann and hs 0'r.f.+
followers, the assassination q ''".
Won MirhaCh, the discOncertnG s'a'"
affairs in Russia. President NN,'',
The sun., 1918-07-09
FELL z ENEMY PLANES.
British Report Four Others Driven
Out of Control.

LONDON. July s.-The official commu-
nication on aerial operations tonight
says:
Hay weather interfercd with the
work In the air on july I and observa-
ton was difficult. Seven enemy air
plares were destroyed during the day
and four were driven down out OF
control. Three OF our machines are
missing.
We dropped sixteen tons of bombs
during the day and the following
night. the principal targets attacked
being the Ostend docks and the rail-
ways at Journal and Courtrai
The Air Ministry issued this state.
ment:
On the 18th Instant the station and
factories at KAi~erslauten were at
tackled. Hostile machines were en-
gagged over the detectives and ono
OF them was shot down. Two OF our
machines are missing.
On July 8 the railway station. work.
shops and sidings at Luxembourg were
bombed by our squadrons. Bursts
were observed in the station and also
In the workshops.
The sun., 1918-07-09
RESCUE COMRADES
AND GET CAPTORS
American Corporal Leads Ad-
venture at Hamei.
Bv the Associated Press.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE.
July Tn the German counter attack
against the new positions gained by the
Australians and Americans around
Hamel two Americans and Ave Austria
lians were captured by the enemy. Vol
unteers were called for and an Amer
lean party brought back the captured
men and German oficer while twelve
Australians brought the number OF Ger
man prisoners to nifty.
The story OF this incident as told by
an American officer who took part In
the fighting follows:
THE Boches did not bother us until
Thursday night. when they made their
counter attack which was repulsed.
They did succeed In the first rush. how
ever, in getting hold OF two Americans
and FIVE Australians, whom they carried
back,
The sun., 1918-07-09

King Emmanuels message said:
Even in proclaining their indie
pendence the American people affirmed
that their mission in the world was
one of liberty and justice. They have
nohly kept faith with that supreme
ideal, always and more than ever In
that ruthless conflict OF all the people
by spontaneously intervening in the de-
fcuce Of right against violence Where
fore this anniversary is to-day Celc-
hrated by all the free peoples as II II
were their own gladstone holiday, as
rite portending the victory OF liberty
and justice.
Italy, unshakablc in her resolution to
bear and do everything In the great COM
mon cause. sends to the people OF tho
United states her expressions OF broth
erly sympathy at the very moment when
she enthusiastically and proudly well
comes the sons Of America who have
come to fight by the side OF her own
SONS. To YOU, Mr.. President, who with
enlightened wisdom land answering de-
cisIon worthily preSdes over the desti-
MES OF your very great nation ] am
aIsd 10 manifest those sentiments. those
purposes and that confidence OF the ltal-
| ian people
In rely the President sent this mes
sage:
was uPfnlN kIdNlll''N w l'''lN' Npul
message OF congratulation upon our
national day of independence, II Is
fitting that there should be n commun-
| iy of sentiment between the American
people, who from the first dedicated
| themselves and their country to the i'm
perisha bile cause of human freedom, and
| the Italian people in whose veins flows
| the blood of so many champions of
liberty We are proud that this identity
! of high resolve brings our sons to-
gether on the field OF conflict. and we
fervently hope and pray and confidently
| believe that our indomitable common
purpose may he achieved"
King Alexander said:
| ION this memorable day. in which the
great republic celebrates the anniversary
| of It's independence. join the Hellenic
The sun., 1918-07-09

porai and his party also captured a
Boche officer. In the meantime twelve
Australians had circled around and
Joined the American party. with the re-
suit that nifty German prisoners we're
brought back.
That night a Boche sniper caused
lot of trouble from a nest in the front
across No Mans Land alone after him
The Yankee got him and left him dead
on the field"
Gun Didn1 Kick at All.
Recounting a story he had heard Of
the grit of an American corporal the
off,cer continued:
AN Australian officer was telling me
about one OF our corporals who did what
was considered fine piece OF work.
This lad had charge OF machine gun
squad Early In the push all his com
rades we're knocked out by she'll fire and
he was left alone with the gun.
He knew that the gun was needed
SO he started forward with II himself
1t was no light Job, but ne kept setting
It up and working II until he got
through TO the Anal objective where he
made his Anal stand. He was pumping
away religiously at the Boches, and the
Australian officer was watching him
with interest. for he knew he was q
green man and admired the way he was
carrying on. Suddenly the corporal
raised himself up and then dropped &c
his knee again with his head hanging
whats the matter. Yank. are yol
hit" called the officer.
mo. sir replied the corporal quick
| ly. but do you know this darned thinl
don't kick at ALL
Astonished Mt His Discovery.
After fighting magnifcently with hi,
| gun for SO long the corporal had Just
made that big discovery. and he simpl,
| stopped firing for moment to inspect
his machine with new interest The
officer was delighted with the soldier:
action and told the story to us later"
We we're surprised the Officer
added. "at some Of the prisoners taken
Most of them were strapping fellows. bu
| there were lot of them who. while big
were very young. The Boche put ovel
| some gas at one time. but II was only {
mghtI good experience for our men. al
they were equipped with the masks.
| 81 want to say here that those Aus
tralIans are magnificent fighters. W.
have been learning the game from them
Our fellows watched the veteran
closely. and II was case OF imitation
| without a second lesson"
During the evening Of the day tn
correspondent passed with the Ameri
cans a big bunch Of mail arrived from
home and there was great 5ubilatio
among the men to have letters from tn
folks as a reward for their work in tn
trenches. One young fellow came tear
ing around waving a torn dollar bi
which he had Just found In a letter.
II got it | got u - he yelled wit
delight.
Five francs. kid" laughed an Office
who was standing by.
1T amt. It's a dollar and it's fror
home and the boy was of with hi
treasure.
All the Americans are anxious to &c
into the fight again and are watchin
eagerly for the next call.
The sun., 1918-07-09
OF Count Won Mirbach inevitably must
have a great influence on Russo-German
relations.

of Count Won Mirbach inevitably must
have great influence on Russo-German
relations
Lentne seeks 20 Placste.
Nlkolai Lenine, the Bolshevik Pre-
ynier. Is endeavoring TO piacntc the GER
mans by appointing an extraordinary
commission OF investigation" to probe
the death OF Count Won Mirbach. The
commission IL headed by "Comrade
Peters"
Meanwhile Berlin is doing its utmost
30 make capital out of the Mirbach AZ
fair A German official account OF the
a ssa rs nation concludes:
THE result OF a preliminary inquiry
permits the assumption that agents in
the service OF the Entente are impli-
Gated in the affair"
The London Daily Maii and the Daily
EEpress agree that the assassination
may have momentous consequences and
compare It to the murder OF Archduke
Francis Ferdinand at Sarajevo four
years ago. The Express adds:
German influence Gin Russia) can
be established on a solid basis only by
the maintenance OF a great army OF oc-
cupation. Russia may once more play
part in the war"
The Daily Chronicle expects that II
the German Emperor has his way there
will be a march on Moscow accompanied
by ruthless seventies, although II is
possible a more prudent policy may pre-
vail. especially as Lenine and Tchitch-
erin will accept almost any demands
for reparation. however humiliating. II
thinks. nevertheless. that such a sur
render might precipitate the fall OF the
Bolshevik Government.
The sun., 1918-07-09
TIGHTENS ALIEN ENEMY RULE.
England May Intern All over Is
Years old.

LoNpoS. July s.-The parliamentary
committee recently appointed to con-
slider the alien question has Issued re-
port recommending the immediate In
ternmcnt OF every male enemy alien
over IS years, with the exception of
those who. for medical " other reasons
should be exempted, and the ~epattia-
ton OF all female enemy aliens, with
the exception OF those whose husbands
have been exempted from internment.
The committee recommends also tho
immediate discharge OF all such persons
employed In any Government depart
ment. and that all enemy businesses
shall be wound up within three months
The sun., 1918-07-09
HOUSTON HAS WHEAT BILL.
Measure Fixing 1910 Price WIN
Go From Him ca President,

WAsHiSGToN, July s-The annual
agricultural appropriation bill. which
members OF Congress- have been In
formed President Wilson will veto be-
cause Of the legislative rider increasing
the Government minimum wheat price
To s2i0 reached the White House to-
day.
II was sent to Secretary Houston for
review before being laid finally before
the President
The sun., 1918-07-09
2 US. AIRMEN SHOT
DOWN BY GERMANS
Alan Ash, Chicago, and w. 7.
Hobbs, Worcester, Mass,
Lose Their Lives.
IN LAFAYETTE SQUADRON
Westerner Is Killed in Combat
With Several Enemy Planes
Over Scissors.
BY the Associated Pyess.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
July s.--Alan Ash OF Chicago, a mem
Der Of the Lafayette Flying Squadron.
has been killed In a combat with several
German machines over Scissors. His
machine wien falling was seen to burst
into flames
Warren T. Hobbs OF Worcester, Mass,
another member of the Lafayette Flying
Squadron, was killed June &c. Forced
to fly low because OF engine trouble he
was brought down by anti-aircraft guns.
The sun., 1918-07-09
noyau Wins 2xd Air victory.

PARIS. July Sit is officially an
nounced that Under Lieutenant Boyau
shot down his twentieth enemy airplane
on July ! and that he won his twenty
first and twenty second air victories on
July E, az the machines he has de-
st"yed. fourteen were Of the Drachen
type.