DRAFTING ALEENS IN U.S.A.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 28 July 1917, Page 3

DRAFTING ALEENS IN U.S.A.

Washington, July 27. The Senate's Military Committee has voted, recommending the immediate passage of legislation providing for the drafting of aliens in the United States at an early date. '•TO STOP THE ROT." A despatch to the Russian Embassy states that fresh Russian troops are being rushed to the Galician front to endeavor to halt the German rush past Tarnapol. The Russians still a're victorious .in the Smorgon-Krevo' sector. PSYCHOLOGY IN WAR. The State Department announces receipt of an informal suggestion that United States troops be sent to Russia to secure a beneficial psychological effect. No decision has been announced. WHY? Paris, July 27. A conference lias decided on an early withdrawal of the Allied forces from Greece. "KING DOG." Copenhagen, July 27. The Extreme Socialists of Petrograd organized a great revolt against the Government. Troops intervened, and there was violent street fighting on Wednesdaly and Thursday. The revolt was completely suppressed. BRITISH OFFICIAL REPORT. London, July 27. Sir Douglas Haig reports :— During local fighting in the neighbourhood of iLabasseville and southward of Warneton, we drove the «n----emy from ial village. llhe enemy counter-attacked in the morning when we withdrew from the village and successfully night-raided in the neighbourhood of Monchy.