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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
5
A Times report describes chaos in Odessa under Bolshevik control with mobs looting houses of the wealthy, drowning and burning officers and civilians. Witnesses speak of terror, armed Red Guards, and calls for Allied intervention led by exiles like Gest.
Special to The New York Times Washington June 19 Senators urged sending American troops into Siberia to aid Russia and strike weak points in Italy Salonika Balkans and Siberia. Senator Fall pressed for using a 12 billion army to target Germany's armor and possibly allow Japan access to Siberia. He urged Congress to decide troop deployment and support Czechoslovaks Poles and other freedom fighters against Austria Hungary and Germany.
Professor Masaryk, head of the Czecho national council in America, advised President Wilson that material aid to Russia is preferable to sending an armed force. He said military action would require overwhelming numbers and urged sending American experts to educate and develop Russia. He also suggested Japan could intervene if preceded by diplomatic steps.
In Moscow June Trotsky the Bolshevist War Minister warned the Red Army recruitment fell short of targets with poor quality troops and urged demoralization be banished and top units dispatched to grain districts to combat famine.
Reports describe prisoner exchanges between Russia and the Central Powers seen as favorable to Germany and Austria Hungary. A sanitary train at Orsha carried many healthy enemy prisoners while returning Russians were ill or crippled and officers on the trains were mostly German.
The speakers urge stepping aside from critics and emphasize learning from each other to improve prospects. They acknowledge long efforts needed for emancipation for four people and frame mistakes as natural and teaching moments to guide the nation.
At Kiev peace conference Ukrainian delegates urged the Russian Black Sea fleet join Germany against the Allies. Supported by War Minister Maximoff the demand faced rejection from Soviet Government delegates. Semi official Moscow notes cite Ambassador Joffe in the matter.
Berlin and the Bolshevist Commander Bablin are cited as being advised Russia will not consent. The Official Journal from Constantinople argues the entire Russia Black Sea fleet and mercantile vessels should be transferred to Turkey, citing losses by Turkey in the war and asserting unequal spoils won by Austria Germany and Bulgaria.
The Far Eastern Russian Committee for the Salvation of the Motherland resolves to appeal through Japan for immediate Entente intervention in Siberia. The Russians say there would be no further delay in seeking foreign military action.
The report notes difficulty in forming an allied force in Biberia as some parties decry a purely Japanese expedition citing imperialistic and racial antagonism and memories of the Russo Japanese conflict.
The Berlin Vossische Zeitung reports that the American press is waging a campaign against Carranza over Mexico policy. The article cites Hearst papers and the New York Evening Post as leading voices, claiming pro German sentiment and pressure affecting South American views.
The Berlin report says President Wilson maintains a hard line toward Costa Rica and refuses to acknowledge its president. It claims only Colombia gains approval from American opinion for exposing German agents and plots in Latin America.
The meeting of stockholders of Gaston Williams & Wigmore Inc was held yesterday at 3 Broadway in the company’s new building. Retiring directors were re-elected and George A. Gaston spoke on earnings and dividends, noting government restrictions and limited shipping space affect May results.
One of the best models shown for wear on the links or at the shore. Smocked in the back and has tiny Worsted girdle. Made of Shetland Wool in dainty two toned effects.
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