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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1917. KORNILOFF FORCE FIGHTS BOLSHEVIK Desperate Battle Reported On, With Decision Yet L : Uncertain. BOTH SIDES LOSE HEAVILY Kaledlnes' Army Said to Be Besieg ing Town, in Southern Russia. Fighting Maximalists Are r Aided by Fleet. IONDON, Dec. 13. A battle has oc curred near Bielgorod in Southern Rus sia, between Bolsheviki forces and troops under General Korniloff, but the outcome has not been established and Petrograd advices are conflicting. The Petrograd correspondent of the Daily Mail, reports that General Korniloff was defeated and wounded and that his capture was to be expected. A dis patch from the representative of the Post, however, denies the reported Bolsheviki victory, saying General Korniloff has routed his opponents and will soon join General Kaledlnes at Novo Tcherkaskv ' The Post correspondent, who re ceived his information from an un named source, sends a detailed descrip tion of the battle. He says General Korniloff had about 3000 men making up what is known as the "Wild Di vision" of the Cavaliers of St. George, Battalions of Death," and some artil lery. When the Bolsheviki troops were encountered General Korniloff divided his army and sent one part forward by train. This was soon followed up by the Bolsheviki, who promptly trumpeted a great victory. General Korniloff, however, in the meantime, maneuvered his main force near the Bolsheviki and attacked with artillery. Some of his opponents fled and others surrendered or joined the Red Guard section of the Korniloff army. The remaining Bolsheviki were surrounded and dealt with very drastically. Fierce fighting was still in progress near Bielgorod on Wednesday, Reuter's Petrograd correspondent reports in a dispatch from the field that day. Both sides were losing heavily. It was said. General Kaledines is besieging Ro-atov-on-the-Don, according to a wire less message sent from the city by way of Sebastopol, Reuter's correspondent also reports. Fighting was in progress near Nakhitchevan in the vicinity of Rostov, where a river transport was firing on Cossack cavalry arriving from Novo Tcherkask. The Maximal ists were also supported by guns of de tachments from the Black Sea fleet. FORCE TO DECIDE. EVERYTHING Bolsheviki Gaining Ground Because They Use Iron Hand. LONDON, Dec. 13. In a long review of the Russian situation, the Petrograd correspondent of the Post says there is no prospect of a peaceful settlement and that henceforth force must decide everything. The secret of the successes throughout the country of the Bolshe viki, he writes, "is that they represent the iron hand." What is behind them Is as yet undisclosed, but among the influential members of their organiza tion are men who are prominent in the secret political police of the empire which once ruled Russia. These men, according to the correspondent, are in troducing dissension everywhere. He continues: "Although floods of indignation are being poured out daily upon the Bol sheviki, it is beyond question that they are gaining ground in Russia, simply 5- The BIGGEST SALE of By III Eli 'I player piano. Just make your selection, and make it early. II i ll'i 'I' THE HOLIDAY SALE OF I , n 1 Z !, PIANOS MAIL ORDERS ('' , , . , for any of the above lots will be filled I I I, I is most advantageous to Christmas buyers. ., , , .. ... i c 17 ii - with as varied a selection as possible. ' A I Every instrument reduced contract pianos Cl . L . . , , . , ? N f -' ' i i - State what class or music desired. I I J yy J alone excepted. I j J ! ( III cCtmrumWc"AD (2o. ! 1 ''; ' cJ"Merclind.s of J Merit Only" ! ! H, :Ui PIANO DEPT. Musical" Floor Seventh because they use a strong hand," which is the only thing the Russians in gen eral appreciate. Their methods might horrify the West, but would be under stood perfectly east of the Suez. "For example. In the last three weeks there have been taken out of the rivers and canals of Petrograd 7000 naked corpses of persons whose deaths were not caused by drowning. The injuries which caused death tell their own story. A suit of clothes nowadays in Russia is worth mcjre "than handfuls of paper money. The corpses of the women even had the hair cut off because it had marketable value." Referring to Siberia's declaration of independence, the correspondent- says the Siberian troops are being reorgan ized under General Pleskoff, one of the best known officers. It is reported that the Siberians have declared in favor of a monarchy. The correspondent asserts that al though the storMs of the activities of the Cossacks in the southeast vary, it is certain they are standing for law Ind order. He predicts that eventually the Russians will again present a front against the Germans, adding that noth ing whatsoever within the range of hu man thought that happens in Russia need now occasion any, surprise. "Among the highly important facts," he continues, "is the recovery by the Russian church of its full independence and self-government. It has again es tablished the patriarchate and is pre paring to take an important part in the present struggle." The Jews of Russia, he predicts, will have an important Influence. The cap ture of Jerusalem by the British, he says, will be a weighty factor in the situation. He also reports that former Emperor Nicholas and his family are enjoying much greater freedom of movement at Tobolsk and that there is talk of bringing them back to Euro pean Russian. PEACE IS SIGNED AV1TH RUSSIA Roumanian Army Agrees to Remain Inactive Along .War Front. PETROGRAD, Dec. 13. The Rouma nian army has agreed to remain in active as long as Inactivity prevails on the part of the Russian army along the remainder of the front, according to a message sent by the Maximalist Com missioner at Jassy, received today. The message says: "A temporary armistice has been signed by Russian, Roumanian, Ger man. Austrian, Bulgarian and Turkish plenipotentiaries pending a decision for peace or war by the constituent assem bly." One clause of the agreement, the message adds, provides that the Rou manian army under General Presan shall observe the armistice as long as the Russian armies on the remainder of the front are observing It. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 13. No German peace conditions have been submitted to the Russian delegates, according to an official telegram received here from Berlin. Up to this time nothing has been discussed except the armistice. BERLIN, Dec. 13. Negotiations for an armistice to replace the existing truce on the Russian front will begin today at ' the headquarters of Prince Leopold of Bavaria. STATE OF UNREST. IS REPORTED Presence of More Troops at Russian Port Deemed Advisable. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Consular dispatches from Vladivostok to the State Department today reported a state of unrest, making the presence of more troops advisable. The American Consul, under date of December 11, said there were then only a few Russian troops there, making it clear that no Japanese troops had been landed on that date. On December 12, another dispatch from him referring to the arrival there of a transport carry ing American engineers for use in oper ation of the railway made no mention of any Japanese force. Broker's Expulsion Halted. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Raymond H. Fiero, of the brokerage firm of R. H. Flero & Co., obtained today a tempor ary Injunction restraining the New York Stock Exchange $rom announcing his expulsion. Mr. Fiero was accused of having acted in the capacity of both broker and principal. PLAYER PIANO MUSIC That Portland or Any Other City on the Pacific Coast Has Ever Known By Actual Count 7438 ROLLS 'make up this most remarkable assortment of popular, classical, semi-classical and dancing music, covering almost the entire catalogue of music the Northwest wholesale stock of the Autopiano Company. A BIG MERCHANDISING VICTORY FOR LIPMAN, WOLFE & CO.'S PIANO DEPARTMENT Musical Floor Seventh The Sale Will Begin To-day PRICES ARE SO RIDICULOUSLY LOW THAT COMPARATIVE PRICES ARE UNNECESSARY In fact, it is the policy of this store to refrain from quoting comparative prices. ROLLS SOLD IN THESE LOTS ONLY the Dozen Half Dozen $2.75 $1.40 On account of the magnitude of this sale, we will play rolls. No exchanges. All of these rolls are player piano. Just make your selection, and make THE HOLIDAY SALE OF PIANOS is most advantageous to Christmas buyers. Every instrument reduced contract pianos alone excepted. of J Pi ANO DEPT. Musical" Floor Seventh TALIAHS HOLD LINE Teutons Unite in Series of Heavy Assaults in Vain. LARGE LOSSES SUFFERED Enemy Secures Temporary Foothold r at Monte Spinencla, Which Is Still Being Contested Bitterly. Fresh Troops Are Arriving. f By the Associated Press. ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN NORTHERN ITALY, Pec 13. General voh'Below's German troops have Joined the Austrians and Bohemians under Field Marshal Conrad von Hoetzen- dorf, in a series of, heavy assaults dur ing the last two days, between- the Branta and Piave rivers, just north of Monte Grappa. The fighting has been severe and has been attended with large losses, but in the main the Ital ian line has been sustained with one slight indentation at Monte Spinencia, where the enemy secured a temporary foothold, which is still being contested bitterly. Artillery preparation early yester day was followed by infantry rushes, with the Austrians on the right and the Germans on the left. The fourth Austrian division, on the right, had a number of Bohemian regiments in the front line. These men are fresh from the Russo-Galician front. A desperate struggle went on around Beretta Hill, where the Austrians were aided by enfiladed fire from batteries on the west bank of the Brenta River, in positions established when the lines were re-formed last week. For some time the Beretta positions were in the hands of the enemy, but a brilliant counter attack has restored nearly all the Italian possessions. German reserve forces were engaged for the first time since they were used on the big Isonso offensive. The fight ing was bloody around Monte Spinencia and Col Orso "Bear Hill" with th enemy gaining a foothold. The result of the two days' fighting has not advanced tactically the enemy's positions leading toward the Venetian Plains, which is the real aim. BERLIN, via London, Dec. 13. "There was very little fighting, owing to the snow and mist," says today's army headquarters statement regarding the Italian front. "In the bend of the Czerna a number of Italian and French were taken pris oners during minor operations," It is said, in reporting on the Macedonian front operations. OREGON SOLDIERS LUCKY Only Three-Day Christmas Passes Allowed Camp Lewis Men. TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 13. (Special.) It appears probable that soldiers, who have homes in California, Montana or at other distant points from Camp Lewis will be unable to make the trip at Christmas time. General orders is sued today places three days as the length of time allowed on a pass. While the order does not specifical ly state that longer holiday furloughs will not be given, the ruling is Inter preted as meaning that longer stays will not. be granted. No word has been received from the War Depart ment regarding the passes for longer leaves of absence. This order has no bearing on gen eral orders No. 52, banning the men from visiting Seattle. To Cure m Cola Zn One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININES Tab lets. Druggists refund ..toney if It tails to cure. JS. w. UKOVfci'S signature is on eacu box. 30c. Adv. Right New Four Rolls for 98c not be able to give the time to adapted to any modern 88-note it early. MAIL ORDERS for any of the above lots will be filled with as varied a selection as possible. State what class of music desired. Merit Only- Our Store Will Remain Open Saturday Night Until 9 P. M., and Every Night Next Week Until 9 P. M. The Store for MEN For the benefit of those mert who are subject to draft this store will open a QUESTIONNAIRE BUREAU from 9 A. 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