The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-24

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rout and In some instances the Teutons
were thrown back. General Kornilon, |
who succeeded Brussiloff as generals |
slmO, 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 off,
GERS are sent TO help drill the mil
lions Of men under arms. They Will
need this help, he says, II 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, and
preparations for another attack. The
heavy rains hampered operations con-
| slderably, but the British made many
| trench raids and toward the end of
| 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
crs of course realize how dangerous to
them Is the turning movement. Along
| the Chemin des Danes the crown
| prince continued his attacks, all OF
which were beaten OF by the indomit-
able Frenchmen.
In the Asian fields of combat there
was little doing last week, but 1t was
reported that General Won Falkenhayn,
now German commander in Turkey, is
planning an attempt to recapture Bag
dad, General Maude's Mesopotamlan
army. however, is now so strongly en-
trenched that Il has little to fear. and
the same may be said OF the British
forces In Sinai. which also have the
support OF the feet
European dispatches say that the
high military authorities In France be-
lieve the war will last through the
winter and s9ring. at least. and that
the policy OF the allies will be to ham
mer away at the Teuton lines contin-
ually and wear the enemy down as
much as possible until America gets
on the field In full strength. Then the
advantage of numbers will be with
them to so 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 t.
Russia, which would he surprising in
: view OF the fact that Russia now has
7 under arms more men than she car
handle effectively. The Sammies nov
, in France are proving themselves Quicl
: pupils and have won the praise and nd
: mlrution OF the British and French OH
! GERS who are tnstructing them In IN,
: methods OF modern warfare. They ar,
: happy and eager 10 get into action bu
= are waiting for American tobacco.
. In England Is another big contlngen
a Of American troopS-made up mOstl,
! from the operating and construction
{ divisions OF American railways. The,
q will be ready tn rebuild and operut
+ the roads in France and 10 fight. toe
: II necessary, aud In preparation 10
+ this are receiving Intensive training Il
peaceful English valley,
: The navy department has made M
, other change Of policy, dropping IN
L construction Of the small U-hoat cha,
. ers aud concentrating on the produ,
? ton % destroyers, which are 10 b
r. turned cut IN great numbers. The
= seem 10 be the most efficient enemy q
d. the submarine.
Argentina. dissatisfied With the pro-
ress " negOtistions growing out ~ n
4 sinking 81 the ArgCutine steamer Mont
n Protcgido by q German submarine. hs
& sent pcrcmptory note to Berlin. a
Ie handing n clear and final reply With
~ a reasonable time. Liberia. whic
"a s1rne- time ago severed relations Wit
AZ the central powers, has now declare
"A war against them. This, IKE the a
lr ton of Siam, means that the diploma
a. &c representatives 81 the small nation
rs have made up their minds as to whiS
to group Of hellIgereutS will gain the ult
he mate victory. What perhaps has a
"a gcred Argentina most Is the recent n
lie covery Of an extensive German esplo
n age system.
China. too. has decided 20 cast
an her lot with the allies and the cabin
rs / resolved to declare war on German
ma and AuStria-Hungary; the aSSiStsn
he OF the great oriental nation Is far fro
= negligible.