The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-10-18

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must sell it to Germany Already
| Holland has been put on tea and coffee
rntionS. Switzerland is in better case
for the allies seem willing that she
shall continue her trade with the cen
tral powers in order to obtain coal and
iron. For Sweden and Denmark and
even for Norway there is no great
sympathy In the allied countries. Their
neutrality has been mostly sham
Mutiny on German Fleet.
The revolt on the German high seas
fleet ut Wilhelmshaven took place sew
crnl weeks ago, but the facts have just
come out. At least four battlcships
were involved and the crew Of one
threw their captain overheard, drown
ing him. The mutineerS landed, but
were forced to surrender to soldiers.
The crew Of the Nurnberg seized the
vessel and started for Norway, but
were taken by dcStroyers. The kaiser
went to WilhclmShnvcn himself and
ordered one out Of every seven mutt
neers shot, but the chancellor pro
tested and only three were executed
Minister of Marine Won Capellr, in
forming the reichStag of the occur
renee, accused three independent So
cinliSt deputies of forckn0wlcdge and
approval Of the plot Of the rebels, and
said the plan OF the latter was to re-
fuse to obey orders, paralyHc the fleet
and force peace upon the country. The
accused deputies denied any guilt, but
Won Capelle said be had d0cumentury
proof.
The fact that Won Capellc did not
ask the rcichStag to authorize the
prosecution Of the deputies he named
leads to the suspicion that lie was try
ing 10 use the incident TO weaken the
political power Of the independent So
cihllStS, but the affair had the oppo
site effect and some Of the majority
socialists Joined tho independents.
The mutiny on the fleet explains
the delay in the long expected naval
movement against Petrograd
In the allied countries the story Of
the revolt was hailed as one of the
most encouraging signs Of the year
ana 1t was held that IL such dissatis-
faction exists in the German naval
forces, which have not been subjected
to very severe hammering, the morale
Of the army must he breaking down.
New Government For Russia.
Premier Kerensky, having virtually
defed the democratic congress, np-
pointed new coalition cabinet
pledged to restore order in the rcpub-
lie and suppress anarchy and to re-
new the fighting power Of the army.
Kercnsky and several Of his colleagues
went to the front to lay their plans be-
fore the soldiers, and seemed hopeful
OF gaining their support despite the
opposition Of the council of soldiers
and workmcn. The rail workers went
on strike, but promised not to tie up
the operation OF the military railroads,
and later were partly appeascd by an
offer of increased wages.
The new government is determined
to work hard for universal peace
but shows no intention Of abandon
ing It's alliances with the foes Of Ger
many. 1t issued q declaration to that
effect on Wednesday, saying ii "wll
extend it's whole strength In support
Of the common cause Of the allies, to
defend the country, to oppose every
attempt at the conquest OF territory OF
other nations and every attempt tC
impose the will Of others on Russia
Allies New Drive In Flanders.
Another slcdgc hammer blow at the
Germans In Belgium was struck on
| Tuesday by the British and French
acting in conjunction. In the midst OF
| Il furious rninstOrm lihi%'s men hd
| NaucCd on wide front east and north
raSl Of Yprcs, capturing Poclcapcll,
ana The Gravcnstafcl riGgc and Other
elevations that command the generally
! nat country and are Invaluable as ob
i Srrvation ground Crown Prince RUN
prccht counicr-attackcd In desperate
attempts 10 regain these dominating
hriGhIS but only south of the Yprcs
lioulcrs road was he able to push bacl
the British for slight distance, nnt
mat at great cost
AZ the same time the French on The
left flank OF the British line made {
most remarkable dash forward acrOS!
the Hooded bog lnpd south of the for
est OF iiouthoIst, piercing the German
iine 10 depth Of one and one. c.quarlc
inlles ana rcgnining land which the
roe hnd held for three years. Will,
the French guns set up Il terrific bar
rage IRE, the engineers rapidly spread
great Islands Of cork over the water
ana erected miles OF trcstle work ant
innumcrnble bridges, and over thcs,
: the troops rushed with such irresist