The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-15
Military Critics Predict
Invasion on Coast of
Esthonia e,
INCREASES EXODUS
FROM THE CAPITAL
Not Believed That Move
ment Against Finland Is
Likely This Year
I fRv Ansociatea eress.l


Petrograd, Oct. 15.-The German
forces landed on Oesel island at the
head of the Gulf OF Riga are push
ing east and south, placing in a
difficult position the Russian forces
and batteries in the district OF Ar
ensburg, at the southern end of the
island, and especially those on the
Cerel peninsula. Military critics pre-
dict actions in the Gulf Of Riga, fol-
lowed by development of the inva-
sion to the mainland, on the coast
of Esthonia, rather than by attempt
toward the Gulf of Finland. The gulf
rs protected by mine fields, which the
Germans would have to sweep un-
der the menace of the Russian feet.
Newspapers Alarmed.
The newspapers exhibit alarm at
the landing of the Germans, The
Bourse Gazette says the situation OF
the country is the more complicated
because a solution must be found
not only Of tie unsatisfactory state
OF affairs in the interior, but Of the
problem presented by the closing OF
the Gulf of Figa-
The RusslSaya VOLTA says:
1--WE are being led toward our
calvary, but perhaps we shall find
our resurrection"
The Rech attributes the disaster
partly to the unexampled political
frivolity of leaders OF the Russian
The Socialist press takes the MAXI
maIists to task. The VOLTA NaToda
recalls Premier Kerensky's warning
of the danger of a German coup In
the Baltic, which was sttgmatized by
the leader OF the Maximalists as an
political maneuver
The Den declares the Maximalist
recently displayed In the
fleet undoubtedly contributed 10 the
German success. 's7 -
RIessjnu In Disguise.
The Izvesita. organ Of the Council
of soldiersl and Workuien's Dele
gates looks on the disaster as 9
blessing in some respects, saying the
news of the German landing came at
a time when Russia, learning OF the
in the German navy was
to entertain dangerous
Illusions regarding the imaginary
disorganization of the enemy.
The landing of the Germans has
the exodus from Petrograd,
which has been noticeable since the
faIl of Riga. Since Saturday the
ticket ofiees have been besieged,
nany persons offering large pre-
NUNS for tickets. The situation is
by rumors that passen-
per traffic will be stopped shortly IN
view Of the expected evacuation OF
yovarnment institutions. 1t lis stated
IN government circles that no ex-
tansive evacuation is looked for, as
NJ innmediate danger threatens the
capital. The new front Is stlil guy
miles distant, 1t is pointed out ana
the roads are impossible.
Finland Not Threatened.
It is not believed a landing in FIN
land will be attempted owing 60
The scarcity Of supplies there and
Ia the fact that provisioning would
be rendered difficult, with the winter
by the freezing OF the
sea. -.
The central COMMITTEES OF the meet
has addressed to the sailors an ap-
peal which has caused cessation q
.he meetings at Helsingfors. Tne
-oficial news agency says the
frst naval engagements in the Oesel
waters have shown that an appeal
to the crews of the fleet may be
counted on with certainty.
Possession of the Gulf Of Riga BY
The Germans appears to military
writer's to be 8. most serious menace
and to give a considerable advantage
Ia the enemy, who will be able to
make secure his communication with
Riga by sea