The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-25
BY EDWARD W. PIckARD.

The week brought no real relief to
beleaguered Germany externally or in
terualy. While the kaiser was hurry
Tag down through Bulgaria 10 Con
stantinOple to mend his Crunbllng
fences. and Chancellor Michaclis was
struggling to hold on to his job, and
the German armies on the west front
we're making costly and futile counter
attacks and slowly giving ground be-
tore the British aud French, the land
and sea forces Of the empire did strike
al Russia what, considered SUPERFICIAL
~. might be thought 10 be serious
blow. But the operations in the Bal
tic cannot be considered .f prime i'm
p1rtanCe and cause no special concern
among the allies, not even Russia be-
Ing greatly worried,
Troops landed on the Island Of
ocsel, supported by the fleet, have sue
creded in capturing or driving or the
garrison, which resisted stoutly, and
the kaiser's warshlps are pushing back
the Russian naval forces toward the
Gulf OF Finland In the sen fighting
both sides lost several vessels. The
Russian fleet fought we'll but was hope
lessIy outclassed In strength. The Ger
muus made aerial attacks on Pernau,
and il was reported that they were at
tempting 10 gain footing on the main
land Al last reports both sides were
hurrying up strong naval re."nforce-
meutS. The real objective of the Ger
man high command Is moi revealed,
but II does not seem probable Won Hin.
dcuhurg, who Is directing the opera
lions In person, will attempt 10 capture
and hold Petrograd That would mean
a prrilous extension Of his lines in
view Of the fact that winter ls at hand,
South OF Riga the Russian artillery
prevented the Gcrmnns from throwing
bridges across the Dyiua
Trying 10 Hold His Allies.
Increasing signs of breakup Of the
alliance Of the central powers prob
abig sent the kaiscr ON his trip TO the
0ear Fast. First he Jollied the Bul-
garians, who, like the Austrians, are
sick of the war; and It was significant
4hat Emperor Charles graspcd puny
excuse not 10 accompany his ovcrbcnr-
In ally. Then William ran down to
Gonstantnope, where Turkish girls
strewcd flowers In his path and he and
IN. .ultrn exchanged decorations. II
the kaiser can hold his coalition to.
Ee}hrr much longer, II VIII be because
III. allies do not make sufficiently at
tractlye separate peace suggestions TO
Austrla-Hungary, Bulgaria and Tur-
kcr
As was expected the opponents OF
Chancellor Nlchnels were quick To
take advantage Of the Wilhelmshaycn
nasal revolt incident The Socialists
now present a united front against him
aud have decided 10 vote against the
war credit Of 81. 5OOOOOOO0 at the De
cembpr session Of the reichstag unless
b. resigns. Foreign Secretary Won
Kuehlmann or Prince Won BulOw Is
said 10 be his probable successor
though the war party still fears Count
Won BornstOrff may be appointed. IN
rive effort to save himself Micharlis
offered Friedrich won Payer the post
OF chancellor, displaying readiness tC
throw overheard Doctor Ileltfcrich anC
also Minister Of Marine Won Copelle
There are rumors that MichncIls Il
contemplating the establishment Of {
military dictatorship.
On the West Front
ln Flanders the British practically
completed their occupation ~ the I'm
portant rasscheadaole ridge aud the
Germans were observed 10 be hurried
lv building n long dam for the purpose
- flooding the low land east Of ~,
rlIse Nran,,hilc the French on th.
lef, nauk % the British siradill Wid
eued me base 81 the wedge That IS be
ing driven In between the GernaI