Evening star., 1917-10-21
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The Bolsheviki oppose the govern
ment, and though Premier Kerensky
| warned { h m
Bandage Of Folly that the enemy
Over Russian Eyer. % would W. ,,s
fleets to strike Russia. this idea was
hootsd a. being one concootsd for pure
political reasons Tho Bolshevikt have
continued to tie tight the handage Of
folly across the eyes Of Thousands Of
their followers, who, a. consequence,
have lost sight Of the real issue At hand
-dsfeat Of Germany.
This Is as German-paid agents would
have It.
Now that Russia Is menaced. the ex-
tremists, who are theoreticians rather
than practical men OF affairs, possibly
power in an endeavor to compel the
government to capitulate to their terms
Of an Immediate peace at whatever
terms. They at least can point to the
say: Look. The bungling govern
ment has led US into this abyss. 1t is
for us to lead ourselves out"
The Bolsheviki never Will counte-
nance the idea that they themselves
are responsible for the present crisis,
that 1t is they who have stoned the
provisional government. divertinE its
attention from the more important
some sort OF cohesion among the peo-
pies behind the lighting lines.
Undoubtedly the provisional govern
ment will do everything within its
Premier Kerensky has called upon the
fleets for loyalty and determined sac
rifices in resisting the enemy. The call
may be too late. for the Russian meets.
long hotoeds OF sedition through Boil
sheviki. preachments. are united for
the task before them. even were their
equipment thoroughly modern Ger
many has four times as many warships
any further determined Germanic az
gression. now that a large section OF
the Russian feet is bottled in the Gulf
of Riga, may be surmised.
The extremists continue to father in
| ternal discord and anarchy. Reports Of
disorders come from Khafkof Astra-
kan. Mohilen and Saratoff, as we'll as
Bessarabian regions.
The provisional parliament scheduled
to have met yesterday undoubtedly
ing the coming weeks. owing to the
fact that practically all elements of
the nation are represented. The con-
flicting factions undoubtedly will ac-
present chaotic conditions. Premier
Kerensky. however, may be able to In
f1uence this body to keep an even keel,
at least until the present dilemma is dis
sipated.
Other than the German movement in
the Baltic regions, the military fields
have been devoid
Armies Are Quieter of spectacular in
on Battle Fronts. the course o, tho .
past week.
Gen. Haig, owing to evil conditions of
the terrain over which his forces must
operate in Flanders. has desisted from
further offensive endeavors, though ne
may be expected to hurl his armies
against the Germans at any juncture.
Fridays official report from Berlin re-
ported an increase in heavy artillery
actions along the Flanders line, and
as this usually heralds some British
endeavor, a blow may be expected to
be delivered at any moment.
The French have been bearing the
brunt Of the fighting on the western
front during the past week. The crown
prince has directed further attacks
against French positions in the region
or Nerdun, while hghting OF sharp
character has broken out again along
the Aisne and In the Champagne. IN
every instance save one the French
have turned the Germans back after
infiictfng heavy losses. In one case
the Germans penetrated the French
positions north of Verdun. but their
gain was short lived. for they almost
Immediately were expelled by French
counter attack.
Notwithstanding the fact that wealth
er conditions soon will make further
Italian offensive endeavors extremely
difficult. Gen. Cadorna is expected to
strike again this fall. At least. the
Germans and Austrians have become
further aroused. Large forces from
the eastern front. where the fighting is
practically at a standstill, have been
moved to the Isonzo front, with the
hope Of checking an Italian offensive,
which they believe is certain to come
| some time during the remaining
months of the year.