Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03

Though the fleet succeeded in keeping
the German sea forces out of the Gulf
of Finland for the time being the
enemy completed the occupation OF the
islands at the mouth of the Gulf OF
Riga. The civil population of Reval,
Kronstadt and in part of Helsingfors
was removed, and the government pro-
ceeded with its plans of moving to
Moscow. The worst of the news, how
ever, was that the council of soldiers
and workmen had adopted resolu-
tion declaring the salvation of the
country lay in the conclusion of peace
as soon as possible and that all power
must pass into its hands, and accusing
Kerensky of openly favoring the kaiser
and seeking to give PetrOgrad into his
hands. Furthermore, the council has
given to its delegate to the coming con-
ference of the allies in Paris instruc-
tions that cannot fail to be diSpleasing
to the other allies. They cover the
whole ground and would result in
than Germany itself dares to hope for.
Another source of anxiety to the al
lies, Great Britain especially, is Ire
land. With the able assistance of Ger
man agents. the militant Sim Feiners
are becoming more dEfant every day
until now the whole west part OF the
island is said to be on the verge of
open rebellion. Several of the con-
spirators have been arrested in the
United States and others in Ireland.
Germany Loses Zeppelin Fleet.
Germany, ridiculously indignant at
the promises of reprisals for her MUIR
derous air raids. threatened that for
every brick which falls from peaceful
| German homes whole rows of buildings
will be overthrown in Paris" Then
she sent big fleet of Zeppefins over
England, their bombs killing "a per-
sons. From there the monster airships
sailed across to France to punish
Paris. But the Frenchmen were awake
and such an army of aviatOrs and
storm Of antiaircraft gunfire met the
| invaders that four of them were
brought down and three others were
partly disabled and fed. One Of the
Zeppelins was captured uninjured and
as it is of the latest type it has been an
interesting object of study. A mighty
roar of exultant laughter rose from
France when the result of the kaiser's
attempt to carry out his threat became
known.
Preparing for Two Years More.
| Although Americas land forces have
not yet begun to participate in the con.
flict. it becomes more apparent daily
that we will take a commanding part
in the war. Great Britain and France
make it plain that they rely on the
United States TO clinch the victory,
and Uncle Sam is girding up his loinS
for the mighty task. We are to be well
represented in the coming conference
in Paris. when it is probable there will
hesive plan of military operations than
has vet been followed. LlOyd-GeOrge
and other leaders assert that peace is
not in sight because no terms have
been suggested that all can accept
and the nations are laying their plans
for at least two years more of war
fare. 1t is understood. and admitted
by captured German officers. that the
morale of the German army is weaken
ing and that the food situation in the
central empires is bad, but those who
know do not claim that Germany's
fighting power is nearly exhausted
The political turmoil there continues
and there were uncOnfirmed reports
last week that MichaeliS had resigned
the chancellOrship. But all THAT dis
turbance does not help the allies q
great deal The emperor returned tC
Berlin on Wednesday and began tC
deal with the political crisis. The firSi
result was the taking of the portfolio
of internal affairs from Vice Chancel
lOr Helfferich.
Secretary of War Baker int mate:
that the American troops may get into
action in France very soon, that the!
will take part in the winter operations
of the allies. and that they will bt
heavily reenfOrced in the spring. HI
says they are in splendid physical con
dition ana efficient fighting trim. The!
and their commanders have made
themselves. well liked there. and Gen
eral PershinS made himself more pop
ular than ever last week during th'
French advance north of the AiSne. Ac
companying the French commander IL
an observer, "B!ack Jack" quietly in
sisted on being taken to the first Ger
man trenches. and then on to the sec
ond line. and staid there under fir
until he had seen all he wished to sc 2
The success of the second Libert.
loan is Il source of immense gratifica