The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-05

with the slogan peace without indem-
nifty means Germany's defeat.n This
party serves to coordinate the activi-
ties of the pan-GerInan agencies and Is
getting large support. The social
democrats are gathering their strength
to combat 1t, and the result Is likely
to be very pretty fight when the
reichstag reassembles.
Little News From Russia.
Little is heard and still less is
known just now about conditions in
Russia. Plots, counter plots and ac-
cusations have not yet unseated Keren-
sky, and he and the soldiers and work
mems council may finally establish
complete control over the situation.
The troops in the field and in garrlsons
have been numbering their officers by
the score, and one correspondent as
serts they have no heart for the war
since the car was deposeda state
ment that only adds to the confusion
of the mental picture we over here
have of the new republic. The armies,
however, since the Germans captured
Jacobstadt, have checked the advance
Of the enemy and even retook some
positions near PsEoff. Winter is COM
ing to their aid and 1t is considered
probable that the movement of the
Germans toward Petrograd is about
ended for this year.
General Soukhomllnoff, former war
minister, first of the autocrats to be
judged by jury Of the new democ-
racy, was convicted of high treason on
Wednesday, and sentenced to lmprls-
onment at hard labor for life. His
young wife, whose extravaganza drove
him nearly insane, was acquitted.
Lansina's Useful Disclosures.
AS means of consolidating the
sentiment Of the country and arousing
its enthusiasm for victorious war
the disclosures of German intrigue
made by Secretary Lansing are unex-
celled. And they are ably seconded
| by the stirring speeches that Colonel
| Roosevelt has been delivering. Mr..
/ Lansing times his exposes well and
| makes them with calm finality that
Is most effective. His latest state
|
dence that Count Won Bernstorf on or
before January 10 had received and
read the Zimmerman note to the Ger
man minister In Mexico City telling of
the intention to begin unrestricted sub
marine warfare on February l, and
consequently was fully aware of his
governments plan when he asked au
thorty to expend $4,000 to influence
congress and keep this country neu
trial.
Colonel Roosevelt's patriotic ad
dresses were a distinct feature of tn
week. In Chicago and other middle
West cities he expressed fOrcibly tn
: opinions he and most of the rest o
. us have of the paciflsts and obstruC
tionists and other pro-Germans, an
: he gave special attention and som
choice language to the case of Rober
NJ. La Toilette, the United States SEM
tor with whom Wisconsin Is afflicted
The doughty ut. r." invaded the enc
\ mys country, delivering one of hi
q most fiery speeches at Racine. At I'll
= Chicago meeting and elsewhere resOlI
/ tions were adopted calling for the e!
$ pulslon of In Toilette from the sci
!. ate, but that so-called honorable ger
q tleman. seemingly unmoved by th
d storm OF denunciation, was busy o
: ganlzlng his followers In Wisconsi
e for q fight based on what he thint
r are his principles.
d South America Is on Fire.
lie Germany sought TO pacify Argentir
e by disappearing the ideas EXPRESS
It by Count won Luxburg, but the Sou
IS American republic was by no meal
L satisfied and the people demanded tn
" war be declared. The chamber
n deputies concurred In the resolution
In the senate that relations with Ge
n many be severed. and Il was up
'e President Irigoyen. He has been
IL determined advocate OF neutrality. b
>, Il seemed likely that he would
al forced TO yield 20 the demand for WI
e. Before deciding the matter. he beg,
n negotiations 10 secure united action
20 all the Latin-American nations. Ur
as quay and Paraguay were reported
eager 10 break of relations with G.,
ed many, and Peru last week present
OF TO the imperial government dema
ek ' that satisfaction be given within eie