The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 25, 1918, Page 1

THE WEATHER Peal sue tanialit i vi THE BIS TRI melt THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. No. 161. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, JUNE, 25, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS. AUSTRIANS IN FULL RETREAT BIG PRIMARY - VOTE CERTAIN: FINISH CLOSE Predicted that 80,000 Ballots Will Be Cast to Nominate Republican Candidates fe WHOLE COUNTRY WATCHES Defeat or, Victory for League in North Dakota Concerns the Entire Nation WHERE TO VOTE a Ward 1—Old high ee Ward 2—Faunce building. Ward 3—New high school. Ward 4—Western house. Ward 5—Soo hotel. Ward 6—Fire hall. The polls open at 8 a. m. and close at 5 p. m. Precinct committeemen are to be named at this primary. Their names will be written. in on the ballots. Bismarck also votes tomor- row on issuing $15,000 in | bonds for the building of a new .four room ‘grade ‘school south of the tracks. Both | men and women may vote in | this election, which: will be | held at. the Will school. ?. e INDEPENDENT VOTERS, ASS'N. For governor—John Steen. Lieut.Governor—A. T. Kvaabel. State auditor—John L. George. State treasurer—Berndt Ahderson. Secretary. of .State—Lyman D. Page. 5 : Attorney, general — George P. Homnes. Insurance + commissioner— Adolph Wacker. , Supt. public ins. —Minnie J. (Nielson. Com. of Agr.. and Lab—Alex Mac- donald. pert Se 3 Railroad’ commissioners—M, _ P. Jabmaon, Joseph Gaeckle, James Tay- or. $ . Justice supreme court—C. J. Fisk... Congredslonal Ticket. ~. First ‘district—Henry G. Vick. ¢ Second. district—John-O. Hanchett. Thitd “district Patrick D. Norton. +o Legistative: Ticket. (27th. diatrict) W.: Burch, JohnH. Noon, Lynn od W. Sperry. (NONPARTISAN LEAGUE: Gov tgorLyoh J. Frazier. Lieut:Gbvernor—Howard RK. Wood: Staté‘Ayfitor—Kary Kositzky. Staté ‘treasurer—Obert ‘A. Olson. Secretary of state—Thomas Hall. Attorney general—William Langer. Insurance commissioner—s. A. Ols- ness, ‘Supt. Public instruction—N. C. Mac- donald. 2 Com. of agn, and lab—John N. Ha- gan. . ‘Railroad commissioners.—A. J. Aan- dahl, C. F, Dupuls, Frank Milhollan. Justice supreme court—H. A. Bron; son. Congressional Ticket. First district—John M. Baer. Second district—George M. Young. Third district—J. H. Sinclair. Legislative Ticket. (27th district) Frank Prater, L. D Bailey, C. O. Kell, “ DEMOCRATIC. ‘For governor—Stephen J. Doyle and George W. Wilkinson. (No other contests.) In spite of the fact that 10,000 vot- ers are out of the state in military service, the heaviest primary vote North Dakota has registered is pre- dicted for tomorrow. It is estimated that the republican vote, divided be- tween the Independent Voters’ associa- tion and the Nonpartisan league, will run around 80,000. A heavier demo- cratic vote than usual may be cast be- cause of the contest between U. S. Marshal Doyle and Former Postmas- ter G. W. Wilkinson, both of Fargo. It is not-believed, however, that the dem- ocrats will poll more than 20,000 votes because it is reported that a great many ‘democrats in all parts of the state have registered as republicans to assist the league to victory or to de- feat. ‘ Both Are Confident. The big interest will attach to the race between Steen and Frazier. A careful survey of the situation would indicate that this vote will be very close, and that victory may perch on either banner, by a not too-secure margin. The usual confident pre-elec- tion statements have been issued, but managers on both sides admit an un- usual element of uncertainty. It is a condition under which no one may safely predict what the people wil! do. Very little splitting of ballots is an- anticipated. It is predicted that John L. George will run ahead of his tick- et on the Independent Voters’ slate. Frazier is expected again to lead the Nonpartisan field. It is probable that the election of the head of either tick- et will elect practically every man on the ticket, with the possible exception of Langer and Macdonald, in the event of a Nonpartisan victory, and probably with the exception of Tom Hall, should the independents be swept into power. The Nation Watches. North Dakota never has had a pri- mary -election in which such nation, (Continued on Page Three.) | JAPAN TO KEEP OUT OF | SIBERIA FOR PRESENT Tokio, Friday, June 21.— The newspapers today report that as a result of the delib- erations of the advisory board on diplomatic affairs Japan has decided not to comply with the request of the entente and to refrain from intervention in Siberia at present. i a) BUY W. 8, 8,——— OPPOSE DRY LEGISLATION — DURING WAR Secretary Daniels Urges Prohi- bition, But Chairman Hurley Appears in Opposition ORGANIZED LABOR SAYS NO Dry Territory Gives Ship Build- ing Management More Trou- ble Than Wet Sections Washington,, June 25.—Immediate absolute prohivition was vigvrously ofposed before the senate agriculture committee today by an array 9f wit- nesses including Chairman Hurley of the shipping doard, Samus} Gompers wresident of -he American k ederation oi Labor, and Percy H. Johnson, vice president of the Chemicai National Bank of New York, speaking for o committee of bankers. Mr. Hurley declared the shipping board feared taking heer from the workmen, would interfere with the great shipbuilding program and Mr. Gompers declared organized labor was overwhelmingly opposed to” absolute prohibition at this time. Mr. Johnson told the committee immediate prohi- dition would throw. many banks ‘into the hands of receivers and bankrupt thousands of firms. Secretary Daniels apeared ag champion of prohibition and, cited ‘his famous dry order in the navy to prove that, it would not interfere with effi- ciency. Z Postmaster General Burleson, » ex- ‘plaining- that he-was- voicing: his jrer- sonal -views opposed the pending Jones prohibition amendment to’ the emer: gency agriculture: appropriation » bill ny said he feared it would upset la- r. ‘4 “Washington, June | 25.—Declaring the nation cannot afford to conduct experiments at this time, Chairman Hurley of the shipping board today op. posed absolute prohibition before the senate agricultural committee. “We've got to put all the smash and drive we've got into this war,” de. clared Mr. Hurley. “We've got to fight, fight and still fight with every muscle straining and put aside non- essential experimenting if we are to wring victory from the huns.” He said that in his opinion there would ‘be more risk connected with Prohibition at this time than in the conscription of labor, as taking of beer away. from workmen would be a practical interference with labor. He added: “I don't want to tuke any chances.” Percy H. Johnston, vice president of the Chemical National bank of New York, speaking for a committee of bankers from the principal cities, tola the committee an absolute prohtbition (Continued on Page Three.) ——— BUY W. s,s ——— 40,000 Rounds of Ammunition Seized in Dublin. London, June 25.—The seizure of 40,000 rounds of ammunition in the Smithfield market in Dublin yester- day is expected to have developments according to the Dublin correspondent o fthe Daily Mail, who says the seiz- ure was an incident in an attempt to smuggle arms and ammunition into Treland on a large scale. The first .discovery of the affair seems to have been made by the police at Belfast where a ship whose name is not divulged, afrived the latter part of last week bringing a miscellaneous cargo, among which contraband was cleverly distributed. The contraband goods were consigned to various parts of the country. An investigation is proceeding to discover how much of it reached its destination. It is understood that in addition to seizure, at Dublin, six thousand cart- ridges were found in Belfast and oth- er parcels in Dungannon and Porta- down. The Dublin: consignment was hidden in sacks of oats. The con- signee is said to be a brother of one of the interned Sinn Feiners. BUY W. S, S,——— {DRAWING OF NEW NAMES THURSDAY ‘| Washington, D. C., June | 25.—Plans for the drawing | to establish the draft order | of new registrants under the | selective service act were changed late today and Pro- vost Marshal General Crowd- er announced that the draw- ing would take place next Thursday instead of Friday morning, beginning at, 9:30 TEUTONS ASK BOUNDARIES ‘HISTORY SET Dr. Von Kuehlman Places Blame for War Upon Russia in | Reichstag Speech INTERVIEW OF EMPERORS France and England Classed as Second to Slav Empire in Forcing Struggle London, June 26.—Dr. Richard Von Kuehlmann, ‘the German foreign sec- retary Beclared to the Reichstag in Berlin yesterday that Germany couid not bind herself to any pledges in regard to Belgium, says a central news dispatch from Amsterdam today. Referring to Germany's war aims, Dr. Von Kuehlmann said: “We wish for the German people and our allies a-free, strong, indepen- dent existance within the boundaries drawn for us ‘by history. We desire overseas possessions corresponding to our greatness and wealth; the freedom of the sea, carrying our trade to all parts of the world.” Speaking in the Reichstag at Ber- lin yesterday, on the second reading of the budget for the foreign office and the ‘chancellor, Dr. Richard Von Keuhlmann, the foreign secretary, went into some questions of imperial policy, ‘referring ‘first to Germany's relations with her allies. 4 “In Austria-Hungary” said Dr. Von Kuehlmann, “That brilliant repfesen- tative of her foreign policy, Count Czernin retired because of internal political reasons. His successor, Baron Burian, is a well tried diplo- mat, whose loyalty, freindship and de- votion to the alliance were assured from the outset.. The personal and cordial collaboration which existed in the case of Count Czernin, and which contributed to the final settlement and solution ‘of all questions, also ‘exists in the case of Baron’ Burian.” Blames: Russia. Chief. blame for instigating the war wag laid at ‘Russia’s door by Dr. Von Kuehlmann, the eGrman foreign sec- retary in an address. to. the Reichstag yesterday, in which he also dealt with Germany's. war. aims. France . and. England'were named as -the next pow- ‘ets in order. of: culpability, : “It: is also ‘to be reckoned among Baron’ Burian'’s services” Dr. Von Kueb!mann: werlt’on, “that. an’ inter- view between. the two. Emperors oc- curred at main ‘headquarters: which history will record as monentous in shaping .the .relations between Ger- many and- Austria-Hungary. ‘Both the Emperors, in the presence of leading statesme sured ‘ €dch'other sol- emnly that’ they ‘would’ not only abide by the éxisting' alliance; but’ that they would not only‘abide by the existing alliance, ‘but’ that“they ‘also intended to strengthen}widen: and deepen’ it in political military and: economic di- reetions. “Pursuant to the expression of the will of these two august’ personages, responsible statesmen forthwith en- tered into corresponding negotiations. During his visit to Berlin, Baron Burian discussed the fundamental questions thoroughly in conferences with the chancellor, the exchange of views being carried on further in writing. ‘They probably will be con- tinued on the occasion of the chan- cellor’s return’ visit to Vienna. Hun “Peace” Dove Abused. “For so long,” continued Dr. Von Kueblman, “as every overture is re- garded by others as a,peace offensive —as ‘a trap or ‘something false for the purpose of sowing disunion be- tween allies, so long as every attempt at a reapproachment is at once vio- lently denounced by the enemies of.a reapproachment in the various coun- tries, so long will it be impossible to see how any exchange of ideas lead- ing to peace can be begun. “In view of the magnitude o? this war and the number of powers, in- cluding those from, overseas that are engaged, its end can hardly be expect- ed through purely military decisions alone and without recourse to diplo- matic negotiations.” UY W, 8. 8. Thirty-Five Billion Feet of- Lumber Cut Last Year Washington, June 25.—Lumber cut in the United States amounted to 36,- 851,239,000 feet in 1917, the forest ser- vice today announced. That was ap- proximately ten per cent less than in 1916. The decrease was due of labor, transportation difficulties, curtailment of demand in wood using industries, and a more or less general dislocation of lumber distribution through‘ ordi- nary channels of trade. ‘ Much of the lumber produced was used in meeting the exceptional de- mands for government construction and other war emergency projects. Washington was the largest pro- ducer with a cut of 4,570,000,000 feet; ‘| Louisiana was second with 4,210,000,000 feet; Oregon third with 2,585,000,000 and Mississippi fourth with 2,425,000,- 000. Southern Yellow pine cut amounted to 13,539,646,000 feet, or 37.7 per cent of the total. ———avy Ww. 3, CAUSE REVOLUTION. Washington, June 25.—Germans in Crimea have caused a revolution by which the Tartar assembly has been. dissolved, according to advices reach- ing the state department today from Vologda, based on the reports of a newspaper observer who has recently returned from southern Russia. He says the liberal group has supported o'clock. aw = ¢. General Sulkovitch who has been made head of the government and who is dominated by the Germans, DEATH PENALTY JURY DRAWN TO TRY PRETTY (By Newspaper. Enterprise Ass’n.). ‘Chicago, June 25.—Will the jury. be- ing sworn in under oath in Judge Sab- vath’s court, ‘to send: Pauline Plotka to the gallows if the evidence intro- duced warrants the maximum penalty, follow the example set by former jur- ies of this city in trying women for murder? as: This youthful and pretty costume designer ‘will’be her‘own star witness, and will no doubt tell the court the story, told. the coroner's jury when that body exonerated her. It was a narrative of haw she was wronged by ‘the Coanty Hospital interne, spurned when he tired of her and the accidental shooting when he sttempt- ed to take a gun;from her with which she. intended using on herself. ‘Miss Plotka was the center of at- traction during .the drawing of the jury, not altogether from her youth- ful appearance but from ‘the up-to-the minute style of her clothes made by herself after working hours. There are ho men in the Plotka family to cheer or advise her but-be- sides her mother and sisters she has @ stanch ‘supporter in her employer, A.J. Mitchell. He was near her dur- ing the drawing.-of the jury ‘along with her, mother and sisters. It is thought the: youthful defendant ' will make her. home with Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell ‘at their beautiful home in Glencoe ‘during the trial. “My. only interest ih the case is to do -what any white ‘man would do under the circumstances. There are no men inthe. ‘Plotka family .and I 3,100 MEN T0 LEAVEJULY 22 FOR CUSTER Big Draft: Call Announced by Adjutant General to Take ./ Many “Registrants 74,T0 GO FROM BURLEIGH Thirty-one hundred men will be taken from North Dakota to Camp Custer, near Battle. Creek, Mich., dur- ing the five days beginnnig July 22, on @ new call announced: late last ‘even- ing by Adsytant Genethi Kragier,.Thig will be ‘the largest“ number -of: drafted men taken ‘from the state since forty per cent of the initial call 'were moved in one body, some months: ago. The call has been set for late ‘in July. with a view. to laying as light.a strain as possible at the time the men go. The call will take more agricultural labor- ers than any of its predecessors.» (Burleigh county's quota will be 74. as-follows: Adams, 10; Billings, 13; Bowman, '40; Dunn, 8; Emmons, 10; Golden Valley, 37; Grant, 4; Hettin- ger, 38; Kidder, 39; Logan, 5; Mc- Kenzie, 79; McLean, 99;’Mercer, none; Morton, 63; Mountail, 501; Oilver, none; Sheridan, 7; Sioux, 11; Slope, 26; Stark, 54; Steele, 84; Stutsman, 188; Ward, 128. Cass county heads the list with 227 men; Grand Forks will send 139; Bottineau, 102, and Williams, 109. on BUY W, S, 8, ——— ’ TO GET AMERICAN NEWS. Paris;\June 25.—Representatives heré of the: committee on public ‘in- formation have requested that five hundred werds of American news be cabled daily from Washington for dis- tribution to the American army. The news will be received in Paris and then bulletined to the various Ameri- can units for the purpose of keeping the troops in touch with happenings at home. f BUY.W. S, 8. NO FIREWORKS ON THE FOURTH | Whereas, the North Dako- ta Council of Defense, acting | under instructions from the National Council, has decreed | that no fireworks shall be sold oy used in North Dako- | ta on Independence Day, and | _ Whereas, it is pointed out that the indiscriminate: use | of explosives on this day of- | fers an opportunity to. the ' enemy. in our midst who would practice sabotage | through (the burnnig:of mills | and elevators and destruc- tion of crops, sect Therefore, as president of the city commission of. Bis- marck, I do hereby order that no fireworks or explosives of ! any kind be sold in the city of Bismarck-during the week | beginning July 1, and I call upon the business men of the Capital -City and. its citizens generally. to respect the wishes of the .national and state administrations in this matter. , A..W. LUCAS, President of Bismarck City | -“Commission. Dated June 24, 1918, Bis- marck, N. D. ——$ $ 9 COSTUME DESIGNER PAULINE? PLOTKA + ~ feel that a man is needed at this time,” he said. It has been many years since 9 Chicago jury gave a woman the max- imum, if any sentence, for murder and with the evidence put before, the cor- onor’s urjy it seems quite ‘doubtful that this jury will see fit to send Paul- ine Plotka to the gallows although they swear to do so if the evidence warrants. 3 Women’s Council Of Defense Here On Loyalty Week In connection with the Loyalty Week to be staged in Bismarck for six days beginning next Monday, Mrs. F. L. Conklin, chairman of the state com- mittee of the women’s national coun- cil of defense, will assemble here on Saturday, the closing day, when the city councils of defense have. their conference, members of all the wom- en’s committees in the Bismarck dis- HiSteis sugayye is clueean: TO PREPARE peel at :ED PRESS.) ‘Rome, 7 tannouncing to his victorious army the, repuise.of the Austrians, General | Diag) the; Italian cdminander in chief. says; that, the al actions.,;,;o'He called upon the army ‘to prepare for new trials. In an order.of the day to his officers and men General Diaz says: The enemy who with furious impet: uosity used all means to penetrate our territory, has been repulsed at all points. His losses are very heavy. His pride is broken, glory to all com- mands, all soldiers, all sailors. The country understood at once that the barrier set up by your heroism was unshakeable and that your strength is the purest of immortal vig- or. Our people and our allies who| have so many: glorious representatives amongst us applaud our success against the eternal enemy. “The great battle 1s for the time be- ing reduced to loca] actions. “The army has deserved well of the country, We are sure of our right And of the holiness of the cause we are defending. New trials which undoubt- edly await us will again show the enemy that [taly has lost none of her faith, strength and abnegation. “Wor Italy, for King, for civilization, let us persevere in our sacred duty.” 4 FRENCH COMMENT. Paris, June 25.—French newspapers continue to acclaim the Italian victory. Hope is expressed that General Diaz profitting by the demoralization of the, army, will not confine the fighting to local actions but will strike out bold- ly into an offensive and transform the Austrian retreat to the Piave into a decisive victory. Several newspapers wonder whether the Germans will rush help to the Austrians by transferring forces from the western front. L’- Momme Libre believes that such ac- tion is scarcely. probable as Emperor William and Von Hindenburg are con- vinced* they cannot obtain a decision except on the front from Switzerland to the sea. 45,000 PRISONERS. : London, June 25.—The extent t which the Italian pursuit of the Aus- trians across the Piave has developed is not known here and no detailed re- ports have been received bringing events up to date. A statement concurrent in London that the Italians had taken 45,000 pris- oners is said by the Morning newspa- pers to be confined by the Italian em- bassy. The same statement is attri- buted to Premier Orlando by Rome correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company. The came corres- ']pondent quotes Giornale D'Italia as saying that the troops of Arch Duke Joseph and General Wurm are virtual- | ly currounded and must surrender or be annihilated. FIND BODY. Italian Army Headquarters, Monday, June 24.—The body of Captain Ber- acca, Italy's famous aviator whose machine fell in flames inside the Aus- trian lines on June 21 after a battle with enemy airmen was found today ? fighting for the present is; confined to Otber Slope counties will furnieh men | tubal. netiona. i cont Ei the || REVOLUTION IN AUSTRIA FEARED WHEN NEWS OF an extensive propaganda set German armies are not able the situation next year will than it was at the beginning out of the war. _ Austria’s armies again are line once more bars the enemy eastern bank. the eastern bank of the river an tion the enemy lost large stores Many guns. ) Slope Teams to Enter in Local Baseball Meet ‘Acceptances’ Insure Good Sized Representation of Diamond — Artists of Valley A baseball tournament for amateur teams only -will feature’ the sports program for the North Dakota council of defense Loyalty Weeg beginning Auly,.1...Win. 8..Mitchellaf.the, state, examiner’s office, who heads the tourn-, ament committee, alreadp has -re- sponses from Wilton, Baldwin and Mc- Kénzle; and a number of other small towns are interested. Mr. Mitchell will recefve entries from any town on the Slope up to Saturday evening, June 29.° The capital athletic park is being put in tip top shape for the event. The diamond has been drag- ged, the’ grass in the outfield cut, and ‘the fences and bleachers — repaired. ach -team will come in accompanied by a loyal delegation of rooters, and the approaching tournament has cre- ated much interest through the Mis- souri valley. BUY W, 5. §.——— ENGINEER IN CIRGUS WRECK ~ UNDER ARREST Hammond, Ind., June 25.—Alonzo Sargent, engineer of the train which caused the disaster of the circus train Ynear> Gary, Indiana, last Saturday was arrested, charged with man- slaughter, while at the inquest today. Sargent, called as a witness, declined to testify on advice of counsel. ———auY W, 8, 5--—— England Will Observe Fourth of. July For First Time in History London, June 26.—The plan of the Bishop of Exeter to ‘celebrate the Fourth of July in his diocese as a day o fthanksgiving and prayer as an act of courtesy to the United States will be followed in the diocese of York ca- thedral. Commenting on the Bishop of Exeter’s plan the Times says: “That is how we should all wisi 19 keep it. The observance of the day in that spirit will help us to a true understanding of the impulse which brought ‘the American people into the war. By all the means and with, all the heartiness which these grave days make seemly let the country celebrate the day.” BUY W. 5.5 ——— 7 | NO CLASS 1 MEN LEFT | | AFTER NOVEMBER 1 SAY ADVOCATES OF CHANGE Washington, June 25—Ad- vocates of a change in the draft age limits declared in the senate today that under the present law it would soon be necessary to go into the deferred classes to provide men needed for the army. Senator Wadsworth of New York said Class 1 would be exhausted by Nov. 1, and Senator Fall of New Mexico insisted that another half million men could not be call- ed without touching the de- ferred classes. during the Italian advance. triana had removed the machine. The Aus-|| .o DEFEAT REACHES PUBLIC Central Powers Staked Much Upon Success of Piave Offensive—Looked Upon as Sure Stroke to Put Italy Out of War—Germany Notified of Grave Internal Troubles in Dual Empire GERMANY PREPARING PEOPLE. : FOR A FAILURE THIS YEAR ___ Washington, D. C., June 25.—Germany is prepar- ing her people for failure to win the war this year by ting forth that in the event to overrun France this year be still-better for Germany of the present offensive and that a movement will be made then to put France entirely BEYOND THE PIAVE beyond the ‘Piave gnd the river from the Venetian; plains. The crushed Austrian forces not only were pursued to the river, but the Italians at points have occupied strong’ bridgeheads: on the How thorough the Italian victory has been:is not yet clear, as every hour brings reports of increasing Austrian logses, thousands of the invaders were killed in their attempt to regain Many dthe latest announcement from General Diaz places the number of prisoners alone at 40,000. One report places the Austrian casualties at 200,000 men. 20 In addi- of munitions and supplies and Torrent Subsides, Apparently the sudden torrent. in the Piave which ‘played: havoc ‘with Austrian communications fell as qui ly’ as {*trose and. the river ‘bed was dry when the Austrian. retreat. begad. This*enabled the @nemy.to get many of: hi ‘stroops .actoss; ‘otherwise’ bis losses would havé been measurably greater. i Ay re ee Vienna blames the weather and high water-in’ the river ‘for. there tirement ‘and gives no credit to, the stout Itallan resistance ‘whidh‘bheld: the enemy on the western’ bank and Gradually - forcing: him back«:to' river. It says the order ‘to wit was’ given tast’ Thursday” aHaid the impression that the ‘reoait carried out unobserved: by. the jans. i vi nao evalution Prediot Beaere it. has. been’ reported ‘that: Baro) Burian, the Austro-Hingiflin’ foreign minister, told. the German ’commant that grave evénts, posstbly ravulption would follow in.the dual monatcby. ‘ir an Austrian attack, which Germany insisted upon, was repula phere. have been no reports ‘that a dis” orders and unrest withiu the. Ha: burg empire have ceased. -{n fact, late news dispatches giv ‘scanty’ {n- telligence as to the sta‘e.of affairs in Austria. A Bitter Disappointment. < If the Austrian offensive was ex- pected by the German command to re- Heve the situation on the western front, the teuton strategists have haa a bitter disappointment. Austria probably will be unable to take-up a new forward movement on the Piato line for a few days at least.) In fe the Piave front appears to be stron, no wthan at the beginniug of the pr ent battle. Operations on the moun- tain front are still at a. standstill end if Empéror Charles stil} desires to pugh his offensive againt Italy. the next enemy attacks may come from this front unless the Italians continue their advance eastward) from the Piave, of which, however ‘there are no indications at present. Await Another Blow. Along the front from the north sea. to Switzerland the allied armies are awaiting another blow from the Ger- mans. Premier Lloyd George has told the British house of commons that an- other gigantic enemy effort is coming within a few days, possibly within a few hours. The allies are reddy to comba tit. ' British and French troops on the Flanders battlefield have carried out local operations successfully on the plateau north of Peport, west of Sois- sons and along the Aisne, the French have improved their positions and cap- tured 170 prisoners, In a local effort in Belleau wood northwest of Chateau Thierry, Ameri- can troops have completed the cap- ture of the wood by clearing the Ger- mans out of the northwestern por- tion. Some prisoners and five ma- chine guns were taken. In Alsace sev- eral Americans. are missing as a re- sultt tof enemy raids. There 1s no confirmation of the Berlin official re- port that forty French and American prisoners were captured in a aid near Banodvilled’ on the Luneville front. . IN FULL RETREAT. Washington, June 25.—An official dispatch from Rome today says the Austrians are in full retreat, and that papers taken from prisoners show that Austria had not contemplated the pos- sibility of defeat and was promising her soldiers this offensive would be the last stroke to put Italy out of the war. The dispatch follows: Ped : “The Austrians are in full retrea' They evidently foresaw the poss}bil- ity of an Italian defeat but never an- ticipated the possibility of their own defeat. Papers found on all the pris- oners say that the offensive against Italy was to be the last stroke which would put Italy‘out of the war and force her to make separate.peace. The Austrian soldiers were promised food and booty. This explains the extra. (continued on Page Three.)