Anstrains Claim Prisoners and Towns Have Been Taken
VIENNA (Official)—Italian and allied prisoners captured by the Austrian
Hungarian forces in the new offensice in northern Italy have been increased
to 12,000. The Austrians have captured Cape Sile, on the southern end of the
Piave line and have also captured ground to the west of San Dona di Piave.
No American Troops on Italian Front
WASHINGTON.—There are no American combatant troops in Italy now with
the exception of "observing missions," Secretary Baker said.
"No announcement will be made of America's decision to send troops to Italy, or of the composition of such expedition or its strength or commander until the force is safely landed" said the secretary of war.
"CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS GET HEAVY SENTENCES
WASHINGTON.—Sentences ranging from 18 months to 20 years' imprisonment were imposed by court
martial upon 12 so-called "conscientious objectors" who refused military
service at Camp Upton and Camp Gordon were approved by Secretary
of War Baker today.
Most of the men objected to fighting against the central powers because they have relatives there. Secretary Baker, in his findings, went on record as favoring the deportation
of such men to "the countries of their preference" at the close of the war.
WHEAT CROP ALREADY BADLY DAMAGED BY DRY WEATHER
That much of the spring wheat in the Inland Empire is past being
helped even if rain should come now, and that crop conditions are far below normal in many parts of the
wheat belt, is the statement of C. A. Frazier.  General agent at Colfax for the Pacific Coast Elevator company. 