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Show CZECM0-SL0VAKS CAPTOREtfflES WASHINGTON. July 30. Capture by Czecho-Slovak forces of several cities in tho Caucasus and a Black sea port, where two Russian warships r I were seized and a steamer sunk, is re- k J ported in the Austrian semi-official fe; newspaper Relchspost, according to r Information received today by the I ffi? Czecho-Slovak national council hero. The warship's guns wero turned ft against tho port of Novorisis, tho jl newspaper said, but no details as to ,j tho damage done wero given. Cities I' captured included Stavropol, Sirje- ' briakov and MIchelovka, whilo it was j said that tho Czecho-Slovaks operat- , Ing with Russian White guards had ; occupied Syzram. j C While no additional information has i been received, officials of tho council K said there is nothing improbable in the ii newspaper account as many Czecho- Slovaks had been held prisoners by tho Russians in tho Caucasus and southern Russia. j I |