rwfs F"" W' - iVinri ivf-vr 'W WS.Wwj M:.: Mm! &i- t.. IK E 4 ' hCt1 if-v Ti TROOPS 0CG0PYKON0TOP ? matsckand Voroshba JM6 Seized in Forward Movement :'.? v.itf IMStSTANCE IN SOUTH s-y ": . i ".. ,$'.' retrotrad, Starch 19. i wsirman forces have' occupied Bach- .' sisaisch, Konotop and Voroshba. Saxon I'fewfa are reported 'continuing toward Jtuftlc and CharkofT, The local povlct la evacuallne CharkofT. Tho German .movement la regarded as a "covering i4tnnilnf for Ukraine. (5iTh nuiwlan retirement .from Odessa fM orderly. Tho Black Fca fleet re rifrlned from bombardlnir tho city after ' -tOermarf occupation because It was loath Htto destroy It. The fleet is awaiting tne ' "arrlTal of the social revolutionary of- Fsflclala who refused to ratify the peace) ..treaty and who are now en route south- iwra rrom Moscow. ;U tr Bachmatsch Is 100 miles northeast of iKIelT. Konotop Is twenty-flvo miles east rH Bachmatsch. Kursk, the canltnl of fithe. provinco of that name, is 100 miles i 'east of Konotop and only 290 miles r,' southwest of Moscow. CharkofT Is 100 pymlles south of Kursk and 350 miles I ft northeast of Odessa. ft- Organising for Ilenlstanre IH Ibisslan officials. Including- crstuhllo Bollhevlk and Social Ilevolutlonary com- j'mlssarles who opposed ratification of the IV a I h kA(an nA'alnet t IS a f?Aa.t In .VI OiDlwilvw "(Oinrt t,,o Vl:lliuiia ill the south. ("In tho south" I accepted as mean- I ln In tho Odessa and Nlkolayeff region, K where tho Germans have seized, or are arxm 10 seize, vast siorcs ot gram re ' potted o bo there.) s. The officials Includo M, Steinberg-, M. 4AlaofT, M. Schrelder. M. Trutovsky, M. 'Kalegayeff and M. Karelin, Social r Revolutionaries of tho Ieft, who re r slrffed from the ministry after the rati- J flcatlon vote at Moscow, together with '' M. pibenko and other dissentients. J Fifty dissenting Bolshevlkl liavo t adopted a minority report to the ran "' Soviet peace ratification. It reads: -' "J&iternatlonal capitalism Is advancing 9 with, the Germans from the west, with r the '.Japanese from the east, and with r inenAnglo-French from tho nortn, 'j 'TVlth unified Interests, the Pan- i Soviet congress should order moblllza P Hon of Russia's defenders, arming the i peasants ana worsmen. ', Cooperation With Herman Denied agreed to German co-operation in con trol of the country. They said the co operation" applies only to rvtrogrud. ' where a rmall commission of tleimana All expected to be gradually expanded. A' dozen Itomanoffs, of which family Xthe Reposed Czar Is a member. hae Deen exiled to tno remote interior, ioi lowlne a hearing on charges of "antl- revolutionism." All were disinterested .regarding their fato and "broke" In ; eluding the Grand Duke Nicholas Mrchaelcnltch, tho historian. r .Koreisn juimstpr v;n.cnenn omciniiy J J of the ratification of the peace treaty. I't He paid the war had cost Russia K$ ? :8.265.000,000. V Fighting for the control of the tntnn- F Slhrinn Ttflllwav nf ihft twin tthfr it i stlclrtrt th ftntithern horH nf Tunica Ttal- I r Val in tnM.RtHorfa la In nrneriR. an. t - .. . ... ,.. v. , - lcordlnfr (o Information receted here to- w ... K RUSSIA SEES AMERICA ONLY HOPE OF RESCUE ftTrtffen or the VnUed Tren) Xrvr York. .March 19. America's doIIcv of patience and dem- f-'ocratlc understanding: In dealing with Ey the Russian revolutionists already Is grad to seek an agreement with the Ij United States concerning Japan. :;,, Tins is the first eMdence the Bol If 'shevlkl hao given of trust In anv for th elgn nation. It may be the beginning The peril the Russians bellee would ex 1 1st for them through a Jananese Invasion pf Siberia Is forcing the Bolshevlkl to realize the need for Immediate action. i - I BONWIT TELLER &,CO CHESTNUT AT 13 STREET .HAVE ARRANGED FOR TOMORROW f ike&fcr ,-' iJ-i ?-ra- wv e v ft 'I JJ m. un v: irv' jt i;i sv rv .. A- t r 'N-"4 kiW E Jttwfih-J - 4-i ; && U I only through action, thev believe, that Russia's neurasthenic condition can be overcome. The United States Is now being placed In a position where It can play the role of physician. The opportunity to reach an under standing with the Uolshelkl concerning Siberia should be nccepted whether or not there Is any real danger to Russian Interests, The chief concern of alt the Allies at this moment should be tho rescue of Russian democracy from Ger many's clutches. If America were to show reluctance toward Russia's over tures, It Is highly probable the Russians would tuni to the Germans for assist ance. The previous diplomatic blunders committed during tho war, serious an they have been, would be Insignificant compared to this catastrophe. The diplomacy exercised at Washington Is rapidly assuming world leadership, be cause It Is guided exclusively by demo cratic Ideals and Impersonal Justice, The belief of the Russians that Germany understands the Bolshevlkl belter than do the AMIes must be reversed by the United States If It Is to be reversed nt all. The chanco to do this Is now pre sented. Russia must not bo allowed to become Indebted to Germany for free dom from possible menace In Siberia. Tho high mission of tho United States In the war Is to servo the cause of democracy exclusively. America nlono Is able to look at International problems uncolored by centuries of i;urOpenn diplomatic prejudices. Moro and more Is It becoming apparent that America alone can rescue Russian democracy at this time. GERMANY REFUSES TO AW RUSSIA TO LIBERTY The Hague, March 10, A deputation representing White Rus sia called upon the German Government requesting that German aid be given to help tho people nf AVhltn Ruwla estab lish an Independent government, but tho petition was refused, according to h dispatch from Berlin today. White Russia In that district nf the Kmplre Ijlng between Poland, Finland and Ukralnla. As It Is under the con trol of tho Bolshevlkl, who have made peaco with Germany, the sense of the dispatch Is not plain However, It is Indicated the bourgeoisie (antl-Bolshe-vlkl) Invited the Germans to enter tho district for some purpose, day. Former East Line Pledged by Hertling Continued from rase One time over German pledget when we see that at no period In her history of con quest not when she overran Silesia nor when she partitioned Poland has she exhibited herself so cynically as a de stroyer of national Independence, the Implacable enemy of tho rights of man and tho dlgnli- of civilized nations? "Poland, wc.e heroic spirit has sur vived the most cruel of national trabe dles. Is threatened with n fourth parti tion, and to aggravate her wrongs devices by which the last tracn of her Independence Is to bo crushed are bared on fraudulent promises of freedom "What Is true of Russia nnd Polmid is no less true of Rumania, overwhelmed like thein In a flood of merciless passion for domination." Tho statement concludes with the phrase "peace Is loudly advertised," as quoted above. U. S. WON'T SANCTION GERMAN PEACE PACTS WHiliiiiictnn, Match ID. The United States Government does not and will not recognize the German peace. pact with Russia and Rumania. Already pledged to go to the limit to free Russia from Trusslan duress, this Government agrees with the Allied War Council statement of rejection of these torms. This rejection and the general American disgust, and horror at Ger many's shameless plunder-push In the Kast may And concrete expression In President 'Wilson s proposed war state ment. Cverslhlng points to a virile declara tion along llneH of j;hTAIIIed council statement denouncing "Germany" east ern course, condemnlo&r ber military leaders for breaking faith with the Russians and Rumanians and pledging Itussia anew tne support or this nation In getting back a place In the sun Tho President's friends expect him to mane a stirring war appeal to tho na tion, shunting aside all peace talk and exposing the uselessness of trying for any agreement wun tne power-mad Teu ton militarists. Ills war statement, how. ever, may do all these things and yet have in it tne element or appeal to the Aus A Very Special Offering OF WOMEN'S SPRING SUITS Priced for TOMORROW ONLY ' 34.00 and 44.00 Particularly Featured are Smart Tailleur Types Designed on Simple Mannish Lines About two hundred suits have been as sembled from the regular stock and included in this offering. The special price will ob tain for the one day (Tomorrow, Wednes day) only. Included are braid bound, belted, waist coat and demi-tailored models with narrow sfcoulders and close-fitting sleeves. Introducing many smart and exclusive sssarte-features. These suits are developed la iricatiae. men's wear serge, gabardine, fcweJs aad-check Color: black, navy blue, . iu'iraiw(iKc cnecu. c 4 W?. PUBLIC HERBERT h. KOCH Second Allentown soldier to give up his life in tho war. trlans or Germnns to sen the ruthless news of the leaders nnd the folly of keeping on against it world united against Germany because of her crimes. l'eare Tnlk Ueles. The Administration Is now convinced that pence talk is utterly useless nnd even dangeious lis peace talk. Rut It 'till believes that the "political of fensive' can be used advantageously to support the men and guns. It believes that this nation should make It clear that It cannot sacrifice Its democratic Ideals by agreeing to al low Japan to shift into Siberia that Is. permitting the eastern autoeracv to throw Russia positively and actively Into the western autocracy's hands. And It thinks that theitn Irie.ils lmuM Hi ronsiantiy empnaslzert In the lio lope the wiai ummaieiy tney win penetrntt' dark corners of Huula and the mill- tary-crazed Oermanv. which now mn Inl-' hiv seeKs a worlil domination When tho Versnlllou inmir.ii r,,,s.i...i EVENING mv Gentian peaco terms nnd announced. In'nella Valle Gludlearla causarono un effect, that Germany must bo crushed, 'enonne allarnie nelle poslzlonl cho gll J.L6 l"H. tjsposltli.n here Jo disagree .ustro. tedeschl nccupano presso II make the1 rSVStan" n .ou '"IZ ! was no hopo for them except through a victory of their leaders. Now the pnlrlt hern l.s nut vm ii,i ounco of fight Into this war to force a luutiusiuii,- no separate peace with Aus. trla Is now posslhle. and the sooner and moro powerfully the hlnw-s nr Hit ii.- sooner mill the conviction he borne in ", urmnny mat ners is, In tho long run, n losing game The appeal to the nation to put up Its maximum fight will undoubtedly be forthcoming With It, however, will probabl h" a lucid explanation of America's position toward the military controlled Teutons nnd toward the shat tered Russians. Government authorities now believe that the situation Is that the Allies and America should be together In tli.ir war statements nnd that hereafter there annum un icss going it aione on the both sides of tho Atlantic. PitM.ni tvii.nn has rather stood alone In his viewpoint. Now there are plgns of a getting to gether on tho main thing tho winning of tho war. JAPANESE ARMY MISSION COMING T OPHILADELPHIA Envoys Watch Washington at War Work Preliminary to Tour of Munition Plants ,Wah,nit'ol,t J'arch 19. The ,Iapanee Military Mission, headed by Lieutenant General Chlkushl, was cordially received here today by Avcting Secretarv nf v.ir SMfT Ma?"h Actl"B Chlef of th0 Army They will ho entertained her2 for several das and ho given a glimpse i of the capital at war work before leav ing on March 23 for the following placeu on a tour of inspection of the muni tions, aircraft, motor, clothing and other plants: I Sortress Monroe. Vi : NVu- VnrV v. ' Point, Mlneola, Philadelphia, South Bethlehem, Wilmington, Del ; Pitts burgh. Carnegie. Datou. O. ; Lima, O : Chicago, Milwaukee, Cllntonvllle, Wis Dettolt Cleveland, Akron, O ; Buffulo Rochester, I'tlca, Schenectady, Spring field, Mass ; Boston, Bridgeport untl Hartford, Conn. (WEDNESDAY) - , i.iia,y.ii, . ,.l,Ti,'i,iiiiirtiisWi ' -.. 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I .a paltuglle d'lncurslone Italians fu rono nttlvlsslmo c tomplrono Importantl operazlonl con II sollto ardlmcnto e va lore. Alcuno dl queste pattugllo si In oltrarono per la Valle Gludlearla o rag gluntl alcunl lavorl dl fortlflcazlono com plutl dagll austro-tedeschl, II dlstrussero tornando Incoluml nello llnec Italtano. Altre pattugllo complrono hrillante- mento delle Incut slonl lungo la reglono di'lla coFta dell'Adrlatlco c ratturarono a " v.. . ...Vii V rr iwecchlo materlalc da guerra j" , 1 del nemicu, ... I..i Ti.il lutrlio Itu anc che si splnsero baclno .11 l.aghl. costrlngendo II nemlco "! un Inopportuno splcgamento dl forze o scluplo dl munlzionl. Gll nvlatorl Itallanl cd allentt furono attlvlsslml e complrono parecchlo In curslonl sutlo llnee nemlche, bombar dando nnche lo retrovle c le llneo dl comunlcazlono del teutonl. Durante I combattlmentl arret che si verltlcarono In segulto alio predette In cursion!, gll Itallanl rlusclrnno ud ab battere cinque aeroplanl neinlcl. 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Funzlono' da toastmaster II Cav Frank A Travasclo II quale, dopo nver splegato 11 slgnlflcato della festae fatto cmergere 1 merltl del festegglato, presento' man mano I vnrn oratori, avenuo per tuttl parole luslnglilere dl prcsentazlone, e fu cosl reuco nci sun aire rno gll intcrvc nutl to npplaudlrono frcnetlcamente. Start today to buy War Savings Stamps aMKfflS I yictroU" la the IMyMlUMMnWMMMHMBMIMMHliWmW ,JBl)li MARCH 19, 1918 British Troops Raid Three German Lines Centlnurd from raze One to launch a surprise offcnslvo against tha Allied armies within twenty-four hours If desired. The Indications, however, are that the German staff has not yet decided to launch an attack, failure of which would Irrctrleveably compromise the recent sue cesses In tho cast ns well ns those of the entlro war. Instead, Indications are that Germany Is likely to undertake to complete the conquest of tho Balkans through a Macedonian offcnslvo nnd a peace offensive, Tho French fiont Is protected by the greatest defensive organization In tho history of the world, In the four months since the first announcement or tne Ger man Intention to attack the work of fortifying has been pushed to the ut most, All details that modern sclenco and experience dictate havo been added. Should tho Germans launch nn nt tack It unquestionably would he the greatest shock sustnlned since August, J914. Tho Ircnch then worn In a sIMe of disorganization. Today they are pre pared to tho highest point. Modern methods of artillery concentration nro such that If any belligerent undertakes an offensive on a grnnd scale ho is almost certMn of first day successes. 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