Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-10-20

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must sell it TO Germany. Already
Holland mas been put on tea and coffee
rations. Switzerland is in better case
for the allies seem willing that she
shall continue her trade with the CEN
,tral powers in order to obtain coal and
iron. For Sweden and Denmark and
even for Norway there is no great
sympathy in the allied countries. Their
neutrality has been mostly sham.
Mutiny on German Fleet
The revolt on the German high seas
feet at WiIhegmShaven took place sew
eraI weeks ago, but the facts have just
come out Al least four battleships
were involved and the crew of one
threw their captain overheard, drowa-
ing him. The mutineers landed, but
were forced TO surrender TO soldiers.
The crew Of the Nurnberg seized the
veSse. and started for Norway, but
were taken By deStroyers. The kaiser
went TO WilheImShayen himself and
ordered one 0ut OF every seven mutt
neers shot. bur the chancellor pro-
tested and only three We're executed
Minister If Marine Won Capelle. in
forming the relchstag of the occur
renee accused three independent so
cialist deputies OF foreknowledge and
approval of the plot Of the rebels, and
SAID the plan of the latter was TO re-
fuse to obey orders. paralyze the feet
and force peace upon the country. The
accused deputies denied any guilt, but
Won Capeiic said ne had documentary
proof.
The fact that Won Capelle did not
ask the reichstag to authorize the
prosecution of the deputies he named
leads to the suspicion that he was try
ing 10 use the incident 10 weaken the
political power Of the independent So
clalistS. but the affair had the oppo-
site effect ard some Of the majority
socialists Joined the Independents.
The mHtiny on the fleet explains
the delay in the long expected naval
movement against Petrograd.
In the allied countries the story of
the revolt was hailed as one of the
most encouraging signs of the year
and it WAS held that if such dissatis-
faction exists In the German naval
forces. which have cot been subjected
to very severe h8mmering, the morale
Of the army must be breaking down.
New Government For Russia.
Premier kerensky, having virtually
detied the democratic congress, APP
pointed new coalition cabinet
pledged to restore order in the repub-
lie and suppress anarchy and to re-
new the fighting power of the army.
Kerensky and several of his colleagues
went to the front TO lay their plans be-
fore the soldiers, and seemed hopeful
OF gaining their support despite the
opposition of the council OF soldiers
and workmen. The rail workers went
on strike, but promised not TO tie up
the operation of the military railroads,
and later were partly appeased by an
offer OF increased wages.
The new government is determined
TO work hard for a universal peace,
but shows no intention of abandon
ing its alliances with the foes of Ger
many. II issued declaration 10 that
effect on Wednesday, saying it will
extend its whole strength In support
of the common cause Of the allies, to
defend the country. to oppose every
attempt at the conquest of territory Of
other nations and every attempt TO
impose the will of others on Russia"
Allies Nevs Drive In Flanders.
Another Sedge hammer blow at the
Germans in Belgium was struck on
Tuesday by the British and French
acting in conjunction. In the midst of
a furious rainstorm Haig's men ad-
vanced on a wide front east and north
east Of Xpres. capturing Poelcapelle
and the Gravenstafel ridge and other
elevations that command the generally
fat country and are invaluable as Oh
servation ground. Crown Prince Rup-
precht counter-a tackled in desperate
attempts TO regain these dominating
heights. but only south Of the Ypres-
Reuters road was he able to push hack
the British for q slight distance, and
that at great cost.
At the same time ne French on the
left flank Of the British line made g
most remarkable desh forward across
the flooded bog land south OF the for
est u Houtholst, piercing the German
line 10 & depth Of one and one-Qusrtei
miles and regaining land which The
foe bad he,G for three years. While
/ the French guns set up q terrific bar
+ rage FIRE. the engineers rapidly spread
! great islands of cork over the water
/ alsd erected miles at tres,le work and
inumnernhie bridges and ever these
/ the trooT,s pushed with such irresiSt