THE NEW BOHEMIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 299, 6 September 1918, Page 5

THE NEW BOHEMIA

AMERICA PREPARED TO TREAT WITH ! DE FACTO GOVERNMENT AND FIGHT THE COMMON ENEMY Washington, September 3. In announcing the recognition of the Czecho-Slovaks, Mr. Lansing said that the United States Government -was ready to enter into formal relations with the de facto Government of Bohemia, with the view of the prosecution of the war against the common enemy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE AMERIOA¥COMMAND IN SIBERIA. (Rec. September 5, 5.30 p.m.) Washington, September 4. Major-General Groves has been appointed to command the American troops in Siberia—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.' REPORTED DEMAND BY GERMANY RIGHT OF WAY TO ATTACK ALLIES IN SIBERIA. (Rec. September 5, 5.5 p.m.) Now York, September 4. It is reported that following tho Siberian declaration of war against Germany, tho Provisional Government asked for Allied intervention. Tho keenest interest is shown in official diplomatic circles at Washington concerning an unconfirmed report that Germany has sent an ultimatum to tho Bolsheviki demanding a freo passage for troops across Russia in order to attack the ' Allies and Czccho-Slovaks. Neither Mr. Lansing nor the Russian Embassy have any confirmation of tho report. Tho news was received from tho United States Consul (Mr. Harris) at Peking.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. AN UNHOLYTLUANCE HUN-BOLSHEVIK AGREEMENT SIGNED. (Rec. Septembor 5, 9.40 p.m.) London, September 4. A wireless Russian roport states: — Agreements have been signed between Gornuiny and Russia regarding territorial changes and the latter's linauciftl obligations. The agreement includes an undertaking that Russia will fight against the Entente troops in Northern Russia. Germany has promised that Finland will not attack Russia."— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Ronter. RUSSIA'S REPUDIATED LOANS (Rec. September 5, 10.20 p.m.) New York, September. 4. The Siberian- Provisional Government ban assumed responsibility for Rusnia's loans to foreign nations—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.