AID FOR RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 272, 6 August 1918, Page 5

AID FOR RUSSIA

AMERICA'S VIEW OF MILITARY

INTERVENTION

NOT FAVOURED

New York, August 3. The State Department issues the following statement: "Military intervention in Russia would be more likely to .nisinent tho present confusion than to cum it. Military intervention in Russia is now admissible only to render help and protection to the Czecho-Slovaks against the Austrian tnd German prisoners who are Attacking them. Whether from Vladivostok or from Murmansk and Archingel, the only present object of the American troops will be to guard tho military stores and render aid that will 1)3 acceptable to tho Russians in the organisation of their solf-ilcfenco." Tho New York "Times" Washington correspondent says that sevoral thousand Italians and Rumanians, subjects of Aus-tria-Hungary,- and formerly prisoners of war, have joined the Czecho-Slovaks. Tho correspondent adds: "England and Franco aro Bending a few hundred roldiers to Vladivostok, tho whole to act independently of the jnuaneso and American forco." The. American mission to Vladivostok will etiusist of a few thousand, and will bo compofwd of business men, "Red Cross workers, agricultural experts, labour advisers, and Y.M.C.A. men.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

MARTIAL LAW IN THE UKRAINE

' Amsterdam, August 4. Martial law lias been proclaimed in. the Ukraine, and measures have been taken in Kieff against, an expected revolt. Tho bodies of ten murdered German soldiers have been found in the suburbs.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ON THE KOLA PENINSULA

New York, August. J. The United Press report from Kandalaskn (Kola Peninsula) state that ft revolution m favour of the Allies occurred at Archangel. The Soviet (Bolshevik) troops were driven out of the city, and after the success of tho revolutionists an Allied detachment landed.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

EX-TSARINA TO BE TRIED

ECHO OF THE RASPUTIN SCANDAL. (Rec. August 5, 7.50 p.m.) Copenhagen, August 4. A telegram from Moscow annouuoefl that the Government intends to try ths e.vTsarinn respecting her relations with Rasputin.- Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

LENIN TO VISIT BERLIN AND VIENNA

(Rec. August 5, 7.50 p.m.) London, August 4. Tho German newspapers publish a telegram from Moscow statin,'; that Lenin will shortly visit Berlin and Vienna to settle the difficulties between Germany and Russia. He implores Germany's aid against the counter-revolutionary ole-mcnts.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

THE RATS' NEST AT , ZEEBRUGGE

Amsterdam, August 4. i Thousands of labourers are engaged in ! repair work at Zcebrugge; but tlio Brit- j ish airmen, by constantly bombing the j harbour, nullify to the utmost tho Ger- ] man efforts to restore the passage, whicii I remains closed —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. j

" ! SHIPBUILDING RECORDS ' j

Washington, August 3. ; Mr. Hurley, chairman of tho United i States Shipping Baai'd, in a message to Lord Northclifte, states that a CalifOTnian yard has launched a 12,000-ton ship, tho Invincible, which was built in 21 days, and in 35 days_ more will bo ready to go to sea —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ENEMY'S LOST COLONIES

London, August 8. j Router's Nairobi correspondent 6tates ! that a mass meeting resolved that under j no circumstances should Ea6t Africa, ba j returned to Germany.—Reuter.

VALUABLE GERMAN SECRET ! PROBED |

London, Angußt 4. British manufacturers have sfiyed the secrets of Germany's optical gloss industry, and are turning out glass equal to the best products of the Jena worts. Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

ROYAL GIFT TO AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS

London, August 3. Queen Mary has presented the Australian Red Cross with .£ISOO for Australian prisoners, being the silver wedding contributions collected in Londw* through Australian sources.-Aus.-N.i. Cable Assn.

OPENINGS FOR EX-SOLDIERS

: London, August 2. Sir Douglas Haig asked tho AgentsGeneral to supply particulars of openings for ex-soldiers in farming, stock-raising, and dairying in connection with a schema for educating the army in France. Ihe British Attacho in Italy a similar request.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Afisn-

PLOT TO BOMB A SEIZED GERMAN LINER

New York, August 3. Caught in the act of climbing on booid a seized German lmor, Frederick Roucliiit admitted that ho. was a participator m o plot to bomb tho vessel—Aus.-N.a. Cable Assn.

GERMAN ADMIRALTY CHANGES

Copenhagen, August 8. A Berlin semi-official message state: "Von Holtzendorff, Chief of Staff at the Admiralty, lias resigned for health reasons. Admiral von Scheer, who is in command of tho High Seas Flcot, suocccds liiin."—Rcutcr.

INSULT TO A WOUNDED MAN AVENGED 1

Toronto, August S. Returned soldiers wrecked half o doson foreign restaurants because of iui insult offered to a -wounded man.—Aus.-N.£. Cable Assn.

ITALIAN TRAITORS SENTENCED

Rome, August 2. Tho court-martial on the four Italians charged with blowing up tho battleship Benedetto Brin has concluded. Carpi, and Moschini were sentenced to death; Bwtoli was sentenced to solitary confinement for life; and Azzoini was acquitted,

WAR TAXES ON LUXURIES

Washington, August 2. Senator Kitchon, chairman of tho Financo Committee, estimates that 1000 million dollars can bo raised by war taxes 011 luxuries, principally motor-car?, cigars, theatres, and jewellery.—Aus.-N.H, Cablo Assn.