The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-24
M|CHAEL|S IS
READYTOR RESIGN;
KAISER RETURNS
Emperor Hurries to Berlin to Set
tie Threatening Political
Situation
Won BUELOW ADVOCATED
FOR NEW CHANCELLOR
Socialists, However, Promise to
Make Open War Upon This
Selection
Won BUELOW ADVOCATED
FOR NEW CHANCELLOR
REALIZING THEIR FAILURE.

REALIZING THEIR FAILURE.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 24.-No
immediate prospect Of peace, de-
spite Germanys gradual weaken.
ing Of morale in the civilian popu.
lation in the army, is seen by
p. A. Stovatt, minister to Switzer-
land, who called on President vii.
son today on his first return from
his post in four years.
1.-THE German people," he said.
"are slowly realizing that the war
is a total failure. As this spirit
grows it will cause somewhat Of
revolution, but I do not think
anyone can forecast what form
this will take. Food and other
economic conditions in Germany
are very bad, and growing worse"
Switzerland, the minister de.
clared, was genuinely neutral and
will not abandon this position.
London, Oct. 24.-Dr. George Mi.
chaelis, the German imperial chan
cellar, has placed his portfolio In the
hands of Emperor William, according
to an Amsterdam dispatch given out
by the Wireless Press.
RETURNS TO BERLIN.
Copenhagen, Oct 24.-Emper0r vii.
helm returned to Berlin last night
prepared to deal Immediately with the
political crisis, particularly as It a.
fects the imperial chancellorship. Ru.
dolf Valentino, chief OF the geMpsror's
civil cabinet, made a report to the
emperor on the train on the develop.
ment of the political situation during
the emperor'c absence in the Balkans.
Eyes for Emperor. -. y,
Valentini is known jokingly as "the
carrier of the bowstring". on account
of the part he plays in the political
demise Of the highest Prussian civil
officials. He acts as the emperOrs
eyes and ears in ascertaining public
and political opinion.
Responsibility is accredited pOpu.
larly to Valentini for the selection Of
DR.. Michaelis when 1t was decided
to drop Prince Won Buelow as can
didate owing to the socialist announce
ment that they would make open war
on the government If the prince were
reinstated as chancellor. It Is said
that Michaelis was not even consid.
cred three hours before his appoint
ment was made.
Prince Won BuelOw again Is being
advocated strongly for the chancellor
ship by the conservatives. Socialists
through the party news service, an
nounced that IL the emperor asked
for the opinion of the reichstag par
ties they will not hesitate to tell him
their unfavorable opinion of Won Bue-
low.
POLITICAL AFFAIRS sEETHiNc.
BY Associated Press.
Political affairs in Germany are
seething again with the return OF the
German emperor to Berlin. All par
ties seem determined that Chancellor
Michaelis must go, and it Is hardly
probable that the emperor will be will
ing to oppose this agitation very long.
Whether the emperor will appoint an
other Prussian bureaucrat in Michae-
lis place is not yet clear. Some lead
ers favor Prince Won Buelow for the
German chancellor but socialist 0ppo-
sitiOn against him is still strong.
Smashing against the crown princes
line along a six mile front northwest
of Scissors, the French have made
important gains, and captured more
than 1900 prisoners and 25 guns.
General Petain completed an effec.
tive step toward Laon, the southern
extremity of the Hindenburg line, and
important railroad center, which lies
10 miles northeast of Chavignon,
where the French attack attained its
greatest depth-two and one-dfth
miles.
The heights dominating Pargyn,Ff-
lain at the extreme right were seised.
and French guns now can batter the
Germans on the hills on the opposite
side of the Aillette river from Chavig-
non. More important still. they can
pour an infilading fire into the forces
of the German crown prince still cling
ing to the northern slopes OF the pla.
teau, paralleling the Chemin des
Zames.