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GENERAL NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY A conflict between entente forces in the Mur ¬ mansk region and combined Finnish and German troops is imminent near Emarcsjeen according to passengers on the first steamer to arrive at Kardoc Norway from Archangel since the autumn of 1917 says a Christiauia dispatch to the Daily Express The Germans are reported to be moving toward Petchenga on the coast from Enaresjeen and are repairing a road built some years ago by the Russo Finnish governments governmentsAAe AAe are ready to conclude an honorable peace as soon as our opponents renounce their hostile plans aiming at our destruction or repression said Baron von Hussarek Austrian premier in presenting his cabinet to the upper house of the Austrian parlia ¬ ment according to Aienna advices advicesThe The German government spent 30000000 to 50 000000 for propaganda in this country and got nothing for it declared George Sylvester Viereck alleged i roGcrinan publicist in testimony given at the inquiry in New York into Teuton activities in the United States StatesCash Cash receipts from the sale of war savings and thrift stamps have passed the halfbillion mark amounting since the inauguration of the campaign to 50119132850 the treasury department an ¬ nounced yesterday yesterdayDoubling Doubling of the war taxes on admissions to places of amusement and on club dues was decided upon yesterday by the House ways and moans com ¬ mittee which is considering the new 8000000000 war revenue bill billMajorGeneral MajorGeneral Baron Marschall has become chief of the German emperors cabinet succeeding Lieut General Baron Moritz vou Lyncker who has retired because of iis health
