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New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Bolsheviki Stop Passenger
Trains; MODS Run Roads

PETROGRAD, Jan. IS (British Ad-
miralty per Wireless Press "A Rus
sian official communication issued to-
day announces that the commissioners
COR food and communications have
urged the wcrkmcn's councils to stop
at nothing to establish order on thc
railways by organizing special detach
nents o. the Red Guard and other con-
tingents.
The text of The appeal follows:
"To all councils: urgent From all
sides We atc receiving news Of dis
orders and excuses at railway stations
by soldiers and others. The railways
ere in the power OF mobs: cars arc
opened and their contents plundered.
Large numbers OF protiteers are trans
Porting goods arbitrarily without hav-
ing paid anything for them
Cars are uncoupled from trains,
thus interfering with the instructions
OF the railway servants. This state of
anarchy has entirely disorganized the
transport service and has the wors
possible effect on supplying the starry
ing regions and the armies with food.
|, is creating doscribabie suffering.
"Wc beg the councils TO stop at moth
>irg and to take the most drastic meas
ures for establishing order on the rail
ways and also to organic special de-
tachments of the Red Guards, volun-
tecrs and the faithful military for the
defence of tracks, bridges and railway
warehouses, for the conveying Of trains
for the ablishment of order among
the passengers and for combating the
prohtecrs.
Another official communication says
with the object Of speeding up the
movement to the front and the central
regions and Moscow OF food and Other
I, gent trains. all passenger traffic will
cease from January % until February
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Military Authorities Have
Two Hours to Allow
Troops in Jassy
Seizure of Royal
Family Is Planned
German Agents Back of
Russian Lines Believed
Responsible

pETHOGRAD, Jan. 1S.--A dangcrou. u.
stage has arisen in the relations be-
tween Rumania and the Bolsheviki. A
two hours ultimatum has been sent to
the Rumanian military authorities by
the Revolutionary Committee Of the
Ninth Russian Army demanding free
passage of Russian troops through
Jassv, the temporary capital of Ru-
mania.
Dispatches from Pctrograd received
Thursday stated that Premier Lcnine
had issued pcremptory orders for the
arrest OF King Ferdinand OF Rumania
and the members Of the royal family
by Bolshevik troops Special corrc-
spondcnts at Pctrograd have reported
that the suddenly devcloped friction
between the Bolshcviki and Rumania
one OF the Entente Allies. was probably
due to the activity Of German agents
circulating behind the Russian front.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Bersaglieri, Singing, Hew
Their Way Through
Attacking Forces
Guns Stop Treachery
Enemy, Crying "Kamarad," ("
Had Hand Grenades, but
Ruse Was Discovered
~ Thn Aesn.intcd Pre-.


ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Thursday, Jan
17.-ltalian troops have succeeded in
breaking the pressure which the enc
my has been cXertng on the lowe,
Piavc, in the sector nearest Venice
This is triangular sector, originally
cleared Of the enemy when the whole
region was inundated by opening the
canals. But recently low water has
permitted the enemy to renew his in
Venetian lagoons.
Enemy patrols had established dug
outs and posts in the lagoons al
Agenxia Zuliana, just across the river
srom Capo Sile, which commands sthe
canal running to Porto Grande and
the region back OF Venice. During tn
carly days of the week, the Italian
navy had bombarded the dugouts anc
destroyed the bridge on which the enc
my was attempting to cross at AgcnZja
Trczza. The enemy made repeated at
tempts to enlarge his position, but
WAS uniformly rcpulsed.
Stung by the repeated checks. The
/ enemy brought his full force TO bean
yesterday morning They were met by
chosen Italian troops from the grena
dler and BcrSagllerl brigades. Iht
Italian defence was led by the Ber
saglieri, who had asked that privilege
in order to answer scurrlous pam
phlets which had been thrown into the
Italian lines.
The Bersaglcri hewed their way te
The cncmy's support line. The fight
was stubborn for the first two hours
but the enemy gradually gave groune
a fresh ranks Of the Bcrsaglieri
cheering and singing patriotic songs
The enemy was finally pushed bacl
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
French Halt Raids
On Champagne Heights;
Berlin Claims Captures

LONDON, Jan. 18.-No large infan-
try actions occurred to break the lu!l
on the West front yesterday or to-day
although the artillery on both sides
kept up a constant hammering Of the
opposing lines.
On the heights Of the Champagne
two German raids against small French
posts were repeiied by the French
while west of the Oisc another enemy
assault in small force broke down un-
der The fire of the defenders artillery
Berlin reports the capture of prison
crs in minor operations south of Pros
nes, in the Rheims sector, and lively
activity southeast Of Camorai.
French anti-aircraft gunners brought
down German machine on Wednesday
Since then there appears 70 have been
little activity in the air
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Peace Strikes and
Rioting Are Reported
Throughout Austria

LONDON. Jan. 1S.-Scrious strikes
accompanied by rioting, have taken
place at Vienna and in other cities
throughout Austria, according to news
agency kilograms from Zurich and
other points in Switzerland.
The troubles. it is asserted. arc due
10 the prolongation of the peace ncgo-
tiations az Brest-Litovsk, the continual
ton Of the reduced bread rations-one-
half the former allotment--and police
measures against meetings of the work
CrS.
A peace demonstration at Vienna on
Tuesday night ended in riot, during
which, according to an Exchange Tel
cgraph dispatch, food shops were loot
ed. A Wireless Press dispatch from
Bernc says strikes broke out on Mon
day morning in factories in Vienna,
Bratz Gratz?). Brunn. Linz and Vie
ner-Ncustadt, the walkcuts resulting in
rioting which necessitated vigorous po-
lice action. On Tuesday the number
of strikers increased and there were
numerous conflicts with the police.
Papers Held Up
Since Wednesday, the dispatches es
state. no Austrian papers have reached
Switzerland.
1t appears that the Austrian authori-
tion at Prague. Bohemia, as tho civil
governor has been replaced by a mill
tary governor.
The Vienna correspondent Of the
Munich "Neuestc Nacnrichtcn" says
that reports of an Austrian Cabinet
crisis are we'll founded. DR.. Won Seyd-
Ter, the Premier. is opposed not only
by the Czcchs and the South Siavs. it
is asserted, but also by the Socialists
WHO, like the rest are chatting under
the food difficulties, while the German
Deputies are hostile owing TO the Pre-
mier's alleged weak attitude toward
the Czcchs and South Slavs.
Warned Against Optimism
The political situation in Germany
and the relations with Russia continue
to bc aeltatcd in the German press, al
though there appear to have been nc
fresh DEVELOPMENTS Of especial signiii-
cancc. An article quoted from German
newspapers received by way OF Swift
erland gives an idea of the trend OF
feeling in relation to these questions
The ."Fraukfurtcr Zeitung" warns It's
readers against undue optimism in re
gard to the negotiations with the Rus
SLAMS, whom Il accuses of attempting
to hinder the proceedings, both a,
Brest-Litovsh and at Pc.rograd 70,
their own interests.
Tho "Taglche Rundschau," of Berlin
accordin. 10 an Amsterdam dispatch
learns from Munich that q new politi
.oal party has been formed there, unde,
thc name of tho Free Committee, an,
that 1t has sent Il telegram to sht
Kcichstae saying: az Notwithstanding Il:
partiality. President Wilson'S recen-
message contains q practical basis fol
the inauguration Of negotiations toware
general peace" The committee rep
reseats the ideas Of Professor Fried
rich Forester, of the University o
Munich, who was obliged TO leave tn,
Bavarian capital for Switzerland be
cause of his unorthodoX views abou
the Wrr
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
IStoT CORES pondeNccl

LONDON, Jan. rs. Compulsory ra-
tioning has come. London and the
home counties will 60 on rations Feb
ruary -. Details Of the scheme are
not YET sally determined upon, because
tho local food committees have until
Monday to rroa'er any late suggestions
as to the Workings Of The plan. But il
is probable that the outline OF the
Food Controllers plan will be as fol-
lows:
Individual Good cards will be issued
20 every ono, children below a fixed age
receiving cards Of Il different color.
each card will contain four sets of
spaces for cancellation BY the shop
keeper; the first set 10 be used for the
purchase OF butter and margarine, the
other sets for the purchase of other
% ration later.
10 Record Ever: Purchase
Coun.erfoils will be attached to each
card Cor deposit with thc shopkeepcr
chosen by each customer to supply him
with each article Of food brought un-
der the scheme. Each food control
sons resident within its jurisdiction
The householder vii! FIJI out n simple
form CT application. which will be re-
tanned by the food Office. and a food
card viii he issued to each member OF
y household
The customer must produce his food
caro- for every purchase. In the case
Of meat and other articles the ration
OF when must differ according to the
requirements Of the different sections
OF the population, the following spc-
c!al considerations apply. The normal
ration viii be obtainablc on the pro
duction OF q normal card. Persons en-
ti,led 10 additional rations will have
to make 4 special claim and support j.
with suitable evidence. The cards OF
food Office. Special provision will prob
ably be made for persons taking meals
IN restaurants. Meal coupons. probably
IN the form OF books Of stamps, may
be issued for this purpose.
Such is the very brief, and by no
means inclusive. outline of the various
plans of compulsory rationing now un-
der cons deration. Enormous difficult
ties confront the Food Controller. and
when he does determine on a plan or
set of plans 1t can be seen from the
ABOVE now dlflcu!t II VIII be jOr the
public to realize where it stands
Endless skcns OF red tape and mud
die loom ahead before even London
alone settles down into satisfactory
routine under This system The people
are already bewildercd by announce
mcnts of such plans as are outlined
above. Every London paper has a diff
tcrcnt opinion rs to just what the ra-
tioning schemes are; in fact, the one
outlined is sort of symposium, even
though it is drawn as closely as pos
siblc from the Food Mnistry's own an
nouncemcnt.
But. endless as the difficulties which
confront this scheme appear, thcy are
nothing to the food muddle which the
country is struggling through to-day
Housch holdcrs arc at their wits end
Butcher shops simply close their doors
saying, "Wc have no meat" For two
weeks now many families have sat
down to jointlcss Sunday dinners.
Margarine, butter, milk and such
commodities are things the average
householder these days is in constant
struggle TO obtain. and no ono is ever
able to get more than a days supply
Queues sometimes a quarter Of mile
long are still common sight in many
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
The Great War-1267th Day
Died Serving Their
Country Abroad

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. - General
Pershing to-day reported the following
deaths from pneumonia in the overseas
forces:
WATTS. George G., corporal, r. +
d. No. 8, Corvallis, Ore.
WHALEN, William W., private. 6lc
Demyre Avenue, Grand Forks, n. u.
PERM, Claude D., private, r. +. d
no. /, Monroe, Ore.
CONNOLLY, John H.. private, ne
phrisit, No. 1876 Bradhurst Avenue, Ne"
York City.
O'NEIL Thomas, private, killed by
train, No. 469 Sixteenth Street, New
York City.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19

a Petrograd dispatch to "Thc Daily
Mail" says, is becoming more divided
and the government cannot place full
reliance on them as it could a month
ago.
Conditions Of life in Pctrograd, as
described b. the various correspond
cnts, suggest that the people are likely
to seize any opportunity to express
their discomfort. Food is sometimes
impossible, and always difficult. to pro-
cure, says "Thc Daily News" CORE
spondent, who adds that Pctrogrtd has
forgotten the taste OF milk. though it
is possible now and then to obtain an
inferior grade Of butter at ten rubles
& pound
General KorniloH. leader Of ono OF
the opposition factions. Is reported tc
have been wounded in fight between
his forces ard Bolsheviki at Chcrnigov
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Bolsheviki Begin
Barricading of
Capitals Streets
Troops Called to Deal With
Riots at Opening Of Con-
stituent Assembly
IS Tho Ass6.-iatcd I'rcssl

PETROGRAD. Jan. 17..-Barricades
were put up to-day about the telephone
station and at other strategic points,
and thousands of soldiers and sailors
were brought into Pctrogad to reinforce
the Bolshcvik troops in dealing with
possible riots at the opening Of the Con-
stitucnt Assembly Tomorrow
The anti Bolshcviki already have an
nounced demonstrations, and also their
intention to open the Constituent As
sembly. The central executive COM
mittec OF The Wcrlsmcn's and Soldiers
Delegates have prepared a declaration.
which they intend to force the
Constituent Assembly TO adopt.
that the Assembly must recognize
that Russia shall be declared q re-
public OF workmeA's, peasants and
sohdeNs' delegates. who are to have
full power. The Workmens and Sol
dicrs' delegates decree warns tho peo-
pie TO stay of TIE streets tomorrow.
VI. rrishkeVich, former member Of
fhc Imperial Duma. who was accused
oi counter-rcvolutionary plot in con-
nccton with thc recent military cadet
uprising. has been convicted By rovo-
iUtionary tribunal. He was sentenced
To "iour years compulsory public
work. bat is to be released from the
sentence after ore year il he Shows
20 political activity. NJ. Purishkevich
made Il dramatic plea before the crowd
cd tribunal. He declared his trial was
farce and only the first act OF the
play IN waich vhc people already were
crying 70" bread
The Germans have permitted to travel
uAEuarded through their lines from
Switzerland to NiNsl;, ninety four Rus
SIAN political refugees, including the
wives Of sevola! Bolsheviis officials. and
ten anarchists. They arrived AT petro-
grad yesterday and declared tha, the
German army discipline has rot been
moved by thc efforts OF thc Bolshovil;
propagaMda.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Austrian Raids Meet
Rcpulse in the North,
Says Rome Report

LONDON. Jan IS. Brief artillery
actions and patrol activity on the
northern front were reported by the
Italian War Office to-day. On the
southern slopes Of Sasso Rosso. west
of the Brenta, and on the northern
slopes Of Monte Solarolo, west of the
Piave. Austrian raiding parties were
driven back with hand grenades. The
enemy's fire was violent at times on
Col Caprlle, Montello and Col Della
Bcretta. the statement adds.
During the successful actions of
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. in
which the Italians materially improve d
their situation along the mountain
front and the Lower Piavc. they capt
ured III all 491 prisoners, eighteen ma
chine guns and two bomb throwers,
according to the communicate.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Meeting of Assembly in
petrograd To Be Signal
For Riots, London Hears

LONDON. Jan. Is. Dispatches from
Fetrograd indicate that lerment in the
city is likely if the Assembly meets as
previously indicated. Large dcmonst,a-
TONS arc being prepared by the Alli-
ance for the Defence Of The Constituent
Assembly, which is issuing appeals 20
the people in the streets and is car
rylng on agitation i'll the military bar
HacSs and among the crews Of the war
ships IN the Neva.
The correspondent Of THE Daily
News says that trouble Of some kina
IS Almost certain. The feeling among
The soldiers OF the Pctrograd garrison,
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Foe Plans New Peace
Move; Pope Likewise,
Says Senator Lewis

WASHINGTON, Jan. is. Both Ger
many and the Pope, Senator Lewis, Of
Illinois. declared to-day, arc planning
new separate peace movements.
Il have reason 30 know said Sen
ator Lewis, that Eerlin expects to
Mithdraw her peace proposals to the
DolsheFlki ana maze new proposals.
but proposals which win he applicabic
not onlY to Russia, but ta al her op-
poncnts.
Il also have information" he con
tnued, "that the Pope Is planning,
win the acqalescence o. Italy, another
effort toward peace"
For these reasons, Senator Lewis
stated. he intended to defer discussion
of his Senate resolution proposing. in
dorsemcnt OF the Presidents peace pro
grammc.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
New Aerial League to
Aid i'm War and Peace

The Aerial League of America,
which is to concern itself with
Americas standing as an air power
in war and peace, obtained a certificate
of incorporation yesterday from JUS
ticc Hendrick in the Supreme Court.
The directors of the new organiza-
Peary Pea "'ru retired 'f Brgader Gai oGert GENERAL al
Robert X. Evans and Rear Admiral
Bradley A. Fiske.
Chief purpose Of the league, the
directors say, is "to make known gen
orally that the war is to be decided
in the air."
1t also plans TO enlist The aid of
the people of the United States in
aeronautical work, to plan for employ
ment after the war of aviators now
in the service and to establish inter
national aerial service for commercial
purposes when peace is declared
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Flag of Captured Zeppelin
Sent to National Museum

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-The battle
flag of the Zeppelin Lie, brought down
near Bourbonne. France. on October / T..
1917, has been received at the head
quarters of the Marine Corps and sent
to the National Museum. The flag, deep
red, bears no distinguishing insignia
Of any kind Accompanying it were
mall portions of the outer envelope
and Of the gas bag o. the Zeppelin.
The flag was given 10 Major General
Rarnett, commanding the marines. By
the French lieutcnan. commanding
near where the Zeppelin was brought
down.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME, Jan. 1S.--Alo~R the wholc of the
front there have been brief artillery actions
and limited patrol activity. Our artillery
made concentrations Of fire on the reverse of
Col Caprilc and Col della Bcrctta. The en-
cmys fire which was more lively against the
southeastern slopes of Montello. was an
,wcrcd by British batteries. which shcIled
moving troops between Nina and Ganarcegio.
On tbs southern slopes of Sasso Rosso and
on the northern slopes Of Monte Soarolo
enemy patrols were driven bac!. with hand
Grcnadcs.
During the actions OF Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday in the Asolonc area and cast Of
Capo Slc n total Of j. officers. AS mon. is
machine guns and bomb throwcrs were
capturcd
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
All Passenger Traffic in
Nation Reduced so Per
Cent, Is Report
"Food''' Is the Excuse
Real Reason, Correspondent,
Say, Is Transferral Of Men
for Offensive

LONDON, Jan. 18.-A telegram from
Rotterdam says that beginning to-day
all railroad passenger traffic in Ger.
many is beng reduced SO per cent
The published explanation is that food
stuffs and ether goods which have ac-
cumulated at certain certres must be
distributed.
Correspondents who send the reports
20 London say, however, that there is
every reason to believe the transfer
OF troops to the Western front is the
real reason, adding that it is reported
these troops are to be moved suddenly
FOR q concentrated offensive
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Russian Assembly to
Decide as to Payment
Of Foreign Debts
b r!.e .Aesoc!atcd Pre-

PETRoGRAD, Thursday, Jan. ID
The executive committee OF the Work.
mems and Soldiers Delegates deter
mined to-day to put before the Con
stituent Assembly the decree passed by
the council OF commissioners, calling
for the rcpudiation of foreign debts
and the invaldating OF al state loans
made by the governments OF Russian
landowners and Of the Russian bour.
geoisie.' The decree is effective from
December i last.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Official Statements
West
FRENCH

PARIS. Jan. 1s Y.-.Ihere was inter
mittcnt cannonading at various points on the
front. In the Champagne two German raids
were attempted against small French posts
in the region Of the heights. They were
without success.
On Wednesday n Gcrmnn airplane was
brought down by the fire OF French special
cannon.
(NIGHTl.--O fire scattered enemy de-
tachments which were attempting to reach
our lines in the region west of the Disc. The
cannonndc wns rather spirited to the north OF
Chavignon, on the right bans of the Meusc,
and also in the Bczonvaux sector.
ARMY OF THE EAST. Jan. 17..-There
was some reciprocal cannonadng to the west
of the Vardnr and in the Celna bend. In the
region Of Skumb enemy reconnotrinY
post was repulscd afte:' grenade fighting.
GERM AN
BERLIN. Jan. 1S.-Vhere was little activ-
ity along the greater part OF the front. The
activity was more lively southeast OF Cam
brai
Prisoners were taken in minor operations
north nnd EOuth OF prosnCs.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Japan Lands Troops
At Vladivostok

PETEOGRAD. Jan. II (delayed).-
The "Naschivek.' formerly the
"Retch.' asserts that a japanese
cruiser at Nladivostok has put troops
ashore and that the Japanese Consul
there mas issued a proclamation de-.
eiariHs' tnat the Japanese soldiers are
"r"'r owing to the danger
threatening japanese citizens.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
London Is Bewildered by
Compulsory Ration Plan
Food Cards for Every One, Young and Old,
Rich and Poor, Will Be Required After
February 25-Endless Red Tape Is Involved

parts of the city and central Kitchens
are being established throughout the
metropolis to relieve congestion in the
meat uucUcS
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Scale Repairing

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Wanted Situation, Female

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