ELDER STATESMEN OF JAPAN
WHO COMPOSE RULERS,
DISCUSS THE MATTER.
NO DECISION BEEN REACHED.
Japanese Newspapers Insist that
United States Has Made a Proposal
to Japan With Respect to Interven
tion in Siberia, But No Official Con
firmation Made.
TOKIO, Japan, July 19.—The elder
statesmen of Japan, composing the
ruling powers of that country, heard
the government s report with respect
to intervention in Siberia. No formal j
decision has been reached, so far as;
the public has been informed. It is;
generally felt that Japan will resent
, any limitation as to the movement of j
her own troops.
Japanese newspapers insist that the
United States has made a proposal to
Japan concerning intervention in Si
beria, but there is no official confirma
tion of the matter. The newspapers
make no comment as to the terms of ,
the proposed intervention, assuming
that the United States has made such
a proposal.
HUNGARIAN DIET
REFUSES SUFFRAGE:
AMSTERDAM, July 19.—The low-;
4 er house of the Hungarian diet has
refused to pass the government meas- I
ure giving suffrage to the women of j
Hungary, says a dispatch from Buda
pest todav.
FOOD SUPPLIED
TO OUR ALLIES
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 19.—
During the fiscal year ending June 30,
the United States sent food products
to the allied nations aggregating in
value §1,400,000,000, according to an
announcement by the treasury depart
ment.
TROUT EGGS ON
WAY TO ALASKA
JUNEAU, July 19—Yesterday R. C.
I Wood received a telegram informing
him that a shipment of trout eggs had
left Seattle by the steamer Northwest-!
em for Fairbanks. These eggs were j
requested some time ago by the com
mercial club for the purpose of stock
ing the inland streams of interior!
Alaska with trout to make up for the
possible depletion of the food fish that'
would be taken by the canneries.
For the purpose of discussing the
best means and places of propagat
ing the eggs a meeting will be held
Sunday afternoon at the offices of j
Guy B. Erwin, to which all persons in
terested in the food and game fish
problem are invited to attend.
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GOVERNMENT
MEN STRIKE
NEWARK, N. J., July IS.—Be
tween seven and eight thousand skill
ed government mechanics, employed
n various war plants in Newark, went
)ut on strike last night. They demand
i higher wage scale.
CZECH-SLOVAKS
OCCUPY TOWNS
PEKIN, July 18. — Czech-Slovak
forces now occupy the town of Klut
schevsy, southwest of the trans-Baikal
region. General Seminoff, the Cos
sack leader, has occupied Spara Cecil.
DESTRUCTION
OF BATTLESHIP
TOIvIO, Japan. July 18.—The Jap
inese battleship Ivawachi, of 21,000
;ons register, blew up from an intern
il explosion in Yokohama bay, 1,500
ytiles northeast of Nagasaki July 12.
Five hundred sailors were killed.
TAKES CONTROL
OF THE CHLORINE
WASHINGTON, D. C., July IS.—
vVith President Wilson’s approval, the
var industries board has assumed the
control of the chlorine industry in the
L'nited States, in order to insure suf-j
icient chlorine for the manufactuie of!
?as shells.
LISH PLANTS TO STRIKE UN
LESS DEMAND IS HEEDED. !
WANT A BIG WAGE INCREASE
Government Is Making Inquiry Into
Labor Conditions in Various War
•Plants of Country and It Is Believed
Difficulty Will Be Adjusted With
out Walkout.
LONDON, July 20.—The minister
)f munitions today announced that
arge numbers of munition workers in
British plants have given notice that j
they intend to quit next week, unless j
their demands for a higher wage
scale is met by the government.
The government is making an in
quiry into labor conditions in the var-:
ious munition plants in the country,
with a view to bettering conditions,
and it is thought likely that an arnica-1
ble agreement will be reached without
recourse to a strike on the part of the
employes. Should the munition work
ers strike, as threatened, it may lead
to a serious situation.
bolshevik!
ON THE RUN
LONDON, July 18. — Bolsheviki
eaders in the Irkutsh region, alarmed
at the turn in events at Vladivostok,
are preparing to flee toward Mon
golia.
SPANISH BOAT
IS TORPEDOED
ATHENS, Grece, July 18.—A Span
ish announcement states that a Span
ish steamer, carrying Minister Lopez
Vega to Spain, was sunk by a German
torpedo. The diplomat and his family
were rescued.
FRENCH OFFICIAL IN SEATTLE.
SEATTLE, July 18.—Maurire Case
nave, minister plenipotentiary of the
French diplomatic service, arrived
nere today.
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ALLIES BEGIN ATTACK ON
S
OFFENSIVE STARTED YESTERDAY MORNING ON TWENTY- t
FIVE-MILE FRONT BETWEEN MARNE AND AISNE RIV- t
ERS—DRIVE NOW REACHES OUTSKIRTS OF CITY OF
SOISSONS —TWENTY TOWNS AND VILLAGES TAKEN, 1
THOUSANDS OF GERMAN PRISONERS CAPTURED, AND
MANY BIG GUNS AND THOUSANDS OF MACHINE GUNS
FALL INTO HANDS OF FRANCO-AMERICAN FORCES.
With the American Expeditionary Forces, July 19.—American. (
storm troops in large numbers launched a powerful offensive, in co-op
eration with the French forces, yesterday morning, north of Chateau- ‘
Thierry, passing nearly all objectives, including the Paris-Soissons road.
The enemy troops were completely surprised. The Yankees advanced (
behind a terrific barrage laid down by their artillery to the first object
ives in less than half an hour. While the first contingents, reaching 1
their objectives, were “digging in,” the second contingent passed over, [
taking the second objectives. Numerous tanks were employed by the
Americans, and led the way in the attack. Many big guns, machine
guns, equipment and war material were captured from the fleeing j
Huns, who had no time to take them and save themselves. The towns
of Torcy and Givry and Givry wood toll into American hands by the
advance. In one of the villages taki u in the advance, eighteen big guns
were captured. The city of Soissons, now in the possession of the Ger
mans, is within easy range of the American guns. (
INITIAL REPORT OF ALLIED OFFENSIVE. ‘
London, July 19.—Advices state that the French attack between j
Chateau-Thierry and Soissons, launched on a considerable scale, is mak- ,
ing good progress. It probably means a strategic move by General
Foch to counter the German blow further south along the Marne sec
tor. If the attack includes the part of the American front, success
would endanger the entire German salient created south of the Aisne <
river and would most likely result in the capture of a great many pris- (
oners, guns and war material. No further enemy attacks are reported ,
east of Rheims. The French on that front regained ground at various ,
points, recapturing Montvoisin, south of the Marne river; and also the ,
heights overlooking and dominating a large part of the river. Slight
German progress is reported north of St. Agan and southwest of Dor
mans. North of the Marne the Italian forces employed on this front
recaptured t'larizet, two miles northeast of Blignvs.
PENETRATE GERMAN LINES SIX MILES.
With the Americans on the Marne, July 19.—Up to noon yes
terday, the Americans south of Soissons had captured thirty-three
hundred German prisoners, fifty cannon and thousands of machine
guns. Northwest of Chateau Thierry, the Americans captured a num
ber of prisoners and an equally important quantity of guns and muni
tions as were taken south of Soissons. Some aeroplanes, which the (
enemy was unable to remove before the Americans came on them were
captured. In this sector, many prisoners and big guns yet remain un
counted. Latest reports say the advance penetrated the German lines
a distance of six miles. 1
OVER HUNDRED BIG GUNS TAKEN. 1
Paris, July 19.—Over a hundred big guns were captured by the
allies in their offensive on the Aisne-Marne front, says an official re
port today. Progress is continuing, despite the fact that German re
serves have been called into play. Many prisoners have been taken.
The enemy were ejected from Oeuilly, south of the Marne river. Italians
captured the town of Moulin d’Ardre, northwest of Pourcey. One Paris
newspaper claims the Franco-American forces have taken thirteen ]
thousand Hun prisoners in the drive. <
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COMPLETELY SURPRISED THE GERMANS. i
With the French Forces, July 19.—When the Franco-Ameri- '
can forces launched their big attack yesterday morning, the German
forces were completely surprised and offered little resistance. Many of 1
them immediately surrendered, without offering to give battle. The 1
advance was carried out in one of the most terrific rain storms of the
year. Most of the Germans were taking shelter from the rain when the '
Franco-American forces came suddenly upon them. The present oper- :
ations directly affect the German positions on the western flank.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF FRENCH ATTACK.
Paris, July 19.—Official: The French forces yesterday morning
attacked the Germans on a twenty-mile front between the Aisne river
and Belleaul, making an advance, in places, of over a mile. The situa
tion on the Marne and Champagne fronts remains practically unchang
ed. The violent German attacks have been halted.
FRANCO-AMERICANS MARCHING ON SOISSONS.
London, July 19.—In yesterday’s offensive, according to word re
ceived in London, the Franco-American forces took possession of the
river Crise, a ravine running into Soissons, on a five-mile front, to the
east of Buzan City, which means a maximum advance at this point of
five miles. The American forces, operating west of Soissons, took 4,000
German prisoners, thirty guns and much war material. Before 1
o’clock the French troops had captured the heights overlooking Font- ,
enoy and progressed as far as Mont de Paris, within a mile of Soissons.
The dispatch says the Americans captured the town of Vierzy and ad
vanced three miles beyond that point.
ALLIES CONTINUE TO ADVANCE.
With the American Army on the Marne, July 19.—The Franco
American forces are continuing to advance midway between Soissons ,
and Chateau Thierry. The Americans captured several towns during i
the night. German re-inforcements are coming, but up to early yes
terday afternoon, a counter attack had not been launched.
CAVALRY BEING EMPLOYED.
London, July 19.—A Reuter’s agency dispatch last night said that .
the allies held the Soissons-Chateau Thierry road under fire and had i
cut the railway communication leading to Villers Cotterets. Allied :
cavalry advanced through the gaps in the German lines made by the <
tanks and infantry forces.
1ERBERT HOOVER
VISITS ENGLAND
LONDON, July 20.—Herbert Hoo
er, United States food adrriinistrat
r, arrived at a British port last even
ng. He comes as the honored guest
f England, and while here will study
he food situation of the allied na
ions.
ifOUNG ROOSEVELT
MAY BE PRISONER
NEW YORK, July 20. —Lieut,
juentin Roosevelt, reported missing
Lfter an aerial engagement over the
German lines Tuesday, probably land
id unhurt and is now a prisoner in
German hands. This is the belief ex
iressed here, founded on information
eceived from American headquarters
n France.
CALLS 3,400 FOR
SPECIAL TRAINING
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 20,—
leneral Crowder, provost marshal, to
lav called 3,400 draft men from twelve
itates for early in August to enter
nto special training at schools pre
>ared for this purpose.
DECISION UP TO BAKER.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 20.—
Secretary of War Baker will make an
ifficial announcement today as to
whether professional baseball is a
iseful occupation, under the provost
narshal's “work or fight” order.
CONGRESS OF GENERAL CON
FEDERATION OF LABOR MEETS
IN CITY OF PARIS.
PROMINENT LEADERS ATTEND.
Resolution Passes by Overwhelm ins
Vote Endorsing the Peace Terms as
Proposed by President Wilson of
United States As Only Solution of
Ending War.
PARIS, July 20.—The peace princi
)les of President Wilson of the Unit
:d States were approved in a resolu
;ion passed by an overwhelming vote
n the congress of the general confed
eration of labor, sitting in Paris.
Delegates to the congress are in at
endance from the United States,
Jreat Britain, Italy and France, as
veil as from the neutral countries of
Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Swit
:erland.
Prominent socialist delegates in
dude M. Thomas, former member of
;he French ministry, and Charles Ed
vard Russell, the noted author, from
;he United States.
The congress is in favor of the pros
jcution of the war, unless peace can
je restored on the basis of the pro
posals of the president of the United
States.
JAPAN IS HARD
HIT BY TYPHOON
OSAKA, Japan, July 18.—A violent
;yphoon struck the south and south
vest part of Japan and the Luchu
stands the night of July 11. Heavy
loods are occurring at Koke and Osa
ca, in Japan. Communication is Jn
.errupted and details are lacking.
SUSPECTED AS
A PRO-GERMAN
NEW YORK, July 19.—Countess
Alexandra Scheele, born in Germany,
md suspected in connection with the
ipread of German propaganda in this
:ountry, arrived here last night. She
vill be closely watched.
I
10 LAY ASIDE
DUBLIN BUSINESS MAN FORMS
COMMITTEE TO QUIET DIS
ORDERS IN IRELAND.
WANTS THE IRISH TO FIGHT.
After the World War Is Over Will Be
Time Enough to Settle the Inter
necine Troubles in the Emerald Isle
Is the Slogan of the Committee on
Publication.
DUBLIN, July 22.—To persuade the
people of Ireland to lay aside their in
ternational affairs, and go into the
war as America has gone in, is the
aim of the Irish publication commit
tee, just formed in Dublin under the
chairmanship of Frederick W. Mere
dith, a prominent Dublin business man
whose sons are all in the army and
who has himself been prominent in
Irish war activities from the begin
ning of the conflict.
The activities of the committee will
be centered on an educational cam
paign designed largely to show people
in Ireland what Americans, particu
larly Americans of Irish birth or an
cestry, think about the situation in
Ireland.
In an outline of his plans, given to
the Associated Press, Mr. Meredith
says:
“I cannot help feeling that, if the
opinions of other nations were brought
before my countrymen, they would
ceasg from sulking and skulking, and
take their proper place in the great
fight.
“Neither the nationalist leaders nor
the newspapers have told the Irish
people what other nations are saying
about them. On the contrary, they
are letting them believe that all the
nations will consider them the bravest
of the brave of they stay at home and
keep on shouting ‘Death Before Con
scription.’ Not only is the truth
about wrhat other nations think about
them being withheld, but facts are
being distorted and misrepresented.
“They are told that the lord lieuten
ant, the chief secretary and the Brit
ish government are Engaged in an
abominable conspiracy to blacken the
fair name of Ireland by accusing some
Irishmen of plotting with Germany.
As the Irish are gullible people, at
least in some i-espects, and nurtured
on hatred of England, they readily
believe it.
“German money has been well spent
and with its aid many cf the Irish
people have been convinced that Ger
many will win cne war. They believed
it at the time of the Easter rebellion
of 1896, and they believe it now.
“But in every Irish heart there is
more than a spark of manhood, and if
the true facts are brought home to the
Irish people, that spark will become a
blaze of indignation against the inhu
manity of the German nation. When
once aroused, there will be no falter
ing. But it is not just to blame the
Irish people until the facts have been
put before them.
“Our object in forming this com
mittee is to put the facts before them.
It is useless to expect their political
leaders or the newspapers controlled
by those politcial leaders to tell them,
—there is too much jealously between
the different sections. But cannot we
fathers, whose hearts are in the bat
tlefields where our sons are serving,
place in the hands of every Irish
householder extracts from the news
papers of other nations?”
SHIP FOUNDERS;
CREW IS RESCUED
LONDON, July 18. — Thirty-five
members of the crew of the former
Great Lakes steamer George, which
foundered at sea several days ago,
have arrived in safety at a British
port. They were picked up from life
boats by a British warship and
brought to port, arriving there last
night.
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