IN RUSSIA.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 35207, 18 May 1918, Page 1

IN RUSSIA.

AN ARMY OF SPIES. [ PREPARING FOR THE CAPTURE OF PETROGRAD. | (Robert Birkmyre, Daily Express Special Correspondent.) . • Petrograd. ! One might draw a nice historical parallel between William the Conqueror and William the Bloody, as the

Jiolshevics now call him with that genius for expletive that has so often graced tho pages of their revolutionary literature, but one might be, accused of King-worship or Imperialism —dangerous crimes in these democratic times to bo expiated in some dismal revolutionary prison.

While tho German contingent advances on the "free" town of Petrograd, now slowly melting under the

thaws of March, the occupation of Petrograd, as already pointed out, was an accomplished fact some ten days ago, when the Kaiser's advance guard in Russian uniforms was first noticed in the Russian capital.

Those who know something of our history will recall how Norman William,.in his campaigns, used to spread his net politically as well as militar-

ily. Whoii a city or fortress was aoout to capitulate he sent forward a shoal of spies, who prepared the way, the Conqueror's work being done long before lie entered the gates.

' The Kaiser is following the example, and his myrmidions, in and out of uniform, have already carefully prepared the way. Nothing would be easier than to take the Russian capital should the enemy decide to occupy it. This, apparently, will be avoided, although there seems some doubt in the minds of the Jiolshevic leaders whether the Germans still intend to continue hostilities until the actual ratification of the peace treaty.

As a- matter of fact, the hostilities are on a negligible scalp, being reduced to isolated skirmishes, and we are far from being a beleaguered citadel. The only signs of war are the motorlorries filled with respectable working men in mufti clutching their riflesrepresenting the Corps of Red Guards —and the scarcity of provisions, the shops being practically sold out. I learn that waggons of food are on the road to Petrograd, which will do much to relieve the condition of semi-starva-tion. There have been no further air raids, nor do we expect more, although during the last night or two the heavens have been diligently searched for hostile aircraft. It is said that the recent bomb which fell near the Market-place was not thrown by a German aeroplane at all, but was launched from a Russian aeroplane i ,l mistake. After Influenza.— Many persons find themselves affected with a persistent couwh after an attack of influenza. As this cough can be promptly relieved by the use of Chamberlain's Cougn ' Remedy, it should not l>e allowed to run on uutil it becomes troublesome. Sold everywhere.