Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-25

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rout and in some Instances the Teutons
were thrown back. General Kornllof,
who succeeded Brussilotf as generals
simo, says the first stage of the war Is
over and the second stage has opened,
and intimateS that the Russian armies
will yet give an excellent account OF
themselves II British and French OIL
GERS are sent to help drill the mil
lions Of men under arms. They will
need this help, he says, If they must
meet the massed Germans instead Of
the comparatively weak Austrians.
On the Western Front.
Activities in Flanders during the
week indicated that the allies were
following their usual course--attack,
consolidation of positions won, aud
preparations for another attack. The
heavy rains hampered operations con-
siderably, but the British made many
french raids and toward the end If
the week their artillery fire increased
to a tremendous volume Meanwhile,
the Canadian troops pushed up close
to Lens and had that important coal
center nearly surrounded,
The German resistance in the coastal
region is powerful for the command
ers of course realize how dangerous to.
them is the turning movement. Along
the Chemln dos Danes the crown
prince continued his attacks, all of
which were beaten off by the ihdomit.
able Frenchmen.
In the Asian fields Of combat there
was little doing last week. but II was
reported that General Won Falkenhayn,
now German commander In Turkey, is
planning an attempt to recupture Bag
dad General Maude's Mesopotaman
army however, is now so strongly en-
trenched that II has little to fear, and
the same may be said Of the British
forces In Sinai, which also have the
support of the fleet.
European dispatches say that the
high military authorities in France be-
winter and spring, at least, and that
the policy Of the allies viii be to ham
mer away mt the Teuton lines CDntin.
ually and wear the enemy down as
much as possible untIl America gets
on the field in fun strength, Then the
advantage of numbers viii be with
them TO 50 great extent that victory
by force Of arms will be in sight.
American Troops to Russian
Senator Lewis Of Illinois declared
last week that the next big contingent
Of American troops would be sent TO
Russia which would be surprising in
view Of the fact that Russia now has
under arms more men than she can
handle effectively. The Sammlps now
I'm France are proving themselves quick
pupils and have won the praise and adj
miration Of the British and French Off
GERS who are inStructing them in the
methods Of modern warfare They are
happy and eager 10 got into action hut
are wHiIing for American tobacco.
In England Is another big contingent
of American trOOpS-made up mostly
from the operating and construction
divisions Of American railways. They
will he ready to rebuild and operate
the roads In France and to fight, too,
If necessary, and in preparation for
this are receiving intensive trimming in
a poful T'u,rltgb yal1py+
The navy department has made an
other change Of policy dropping the
construction Of the small U-boat chas-
ers and concentrating on the produc-
tion Of destroyers. which are TO he
turned out in great numbers They
seem to be the most efficient enemy Of
the submarine.
Argentina, dissatisfied with the prog
ress of negotiations growing out Of the
sinking Of the Argentine steamer Monte
PrOtegldo by German Submarine has
sent a peremptOry note to Berlin. de-
clear and final reply within
n reasonable time. Liberia, which
some time ago severed relations with
the central powers has now declared
war against them. This. like the ac-
lion Of Siam, means that the diplomat
C representatives of the small nations
have made up their minds as to which
yroup of helligerents will gain the ult-
nate victory. What perhaps has an
sered Argentina most is the recent dis
'Overy of an extensive German espion-
lge system.
China too, has decided to cast in
Ter lot with the allies and the cabinet
'esolved TO declare war on Germany
md Austria Hungary; the assistance
# the great oriental nation is far from
Negligible.