The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

provisional COuncll toaay. Auiii @
Verderevsky, minister of marine,
added that many of these anarchlsuc
outbreaks had occurred In the Goa
region, where they were most Jan
gerous to the governments safety
/ because they menaced the continuous
supply Of coal for Russia's fleet.
The minister of the interior today
| issued special instructions to all
provinces to grant special protection
to all foreigners.
Belaium's Future.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 26.-"Untram-
meled sovereignty, independence IN all
foreign affairs and compensation from
proposed international damage
fund.- is what the Petrograd central
council of workmens and soldiers
delegates believe should be cons1d-
cred in Belgium's future. These
views were formally expressed today
by that body in answer to letter
from Belgian Minister M. Destree.
Another Great Drive.
LONDON, Oct 26.-British and
French forces in Flanders joined in
another great drive today.
Northeast Of Ypres British and
French troops attacked at 5:55 this
morning, and made satisfactory pro-
gress," Field Marshal Haig reported.
Rain fell heavily during the latter
part of the night and is continuing
today" the official statement added.
This is the second blow struck by
combined French and British forces
against Germany's vital spot in Elan
ders in FIVE days. A terrific drive
launched Monday carried the French
tri-color and the British Union Jack
forward on the Passchendaele ridge
and drove the enemy back nearly
mile further.
Presumably today's drive is in
exactly the same location. All of
Haig's operations for the past month
seven blows in all-have been here.
"The push is to cut the German
artery line of communications at
Roulers and thus to menace from the
flank the German subm arine bases at
Zeebrugge and Ostend. Roulers is
now only about five miles from the
most advanced positions reported be-
fore today's resumed drive. Not only
that, but the British and French have
taken practically all of the high
ground Of the Passchendaele ridge.
AS soon as all of this dominating ter
ritory is reclaimed, the way will be
open to the pivot city-except for the
Flanders mud of the intervening low
lands.
The greatest satisfaction was ex-
pressed here today over the magnifi-
cent evidence afforded by France of
her military strength. General
Petain Is now conducting two major
offensives, one on the Aisne front, by
which the Germans have been thrown
back in confusion from a key posi-
ton; the other, with the British, in
a tremendously important assault in
Flanders.
Russians Further Advance.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 26.-Further adj
vances by Russian troops in the Riga
sector following German evacuation
of great section of ground formerly
held by the enemy, was announced in
today's official statement
I'm the Sigund Manor sector, from
Lenewarden to. Castle, and as far as
the Riga-Orel railway line advanced
without discovering the enemy" the
statement said.
China Makes Protest.
by Ralph H Turner, United Press
Staff Correspondent
TOXIC, Oct. ga vigorous pro-
ing the military government of Using
Tao by civil administration has been
lodged with the imperial government
-.
Japanese officials explain that jap
an took this action solely to maintain
the dignity of the Pekin government
No difficulty is expected in adjusting
the matter with China.
Using Tao, formerly Germany's
stronghold in China, was captured by
japanese troops early in the war
Since then japan has maintained a set
of military officials in the captured
province and through them has pre-
served order.l
Failed Everywhere.
BERLIN, (via London) Oct. &C.
Nocturnal Anglo-French attacks fail
ed everywhere" declared today's war
office statement.
THE enemy attacked at several
points since dawn"
British Go Over Top.
by William Philip Simms, United /
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
Oct. 26.-Fifty-five min |
utes after British forces went over
the top early today in a concerted |
drive, German pill boxes /
TWO thousand yards distant succumbed /
to the fury of their attack.
Half an hour later the same fighting |
British were swarming in desperate .
battle around Poldhoek chateau.
AT Gheluvelt today the British were /
lighting astride for the first time in !
months. Haig flung his cavalry into 1
he fray and they fought successfully. !
They were also reported b action
around Passchendaele.
The two thousand yard initial gain
m IF Ia