Middletown transcript., 1917-06-30
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Another German Fiasco.
Germany's clumsy diplomacy came
to grief again in the developments fol
lowing the attempt of Robert Grimm.
Socialist, to induce Russia to conclude
separate peace. When the intrigue
was exposed, Grimm was driven from
Russia, and last week DR.. Arthur Hoff-
man, a member Of the Swiss federal
council, who had prominent part in
the plot, resigned his Office. The dis
closures led to an excited mass meet
ing of protest and pro-ally demon
stration in Geneva Grimm was de-
nounced for trying to push Switzerland
into the war for the purpose of serv-
Ing Germany, and the crowds stoned
the residences of pro-Germans.
Elihu Root and his colleagues spent
the week getting acquainted with the
true state of affairs in Russia, and
were assured by the government Off
Gals that nothing would be concealed
from them. Commander in Chief
BrussilOff sent to General Robertson
Wednesday telegram assuring him
that, "in honor bound, free Russia's
armies will not fail to do their duty"
Boris Bakhmetieff, special Russian
envoy, and his colleagues arrived in
Washington and almost Immediately
gave out statement Of the program
OF the provisional government. This
includes the absolute rejection of all
thought of separate peace and the
achievement of universal peace with
out anneXatiOnS or contributions and
presuming no dominion over other ma
tons. The provisional government
will take preparatory steps for an
agreement with it's allies founded on
Its declaration of March q, and it's
chief aim is stated to be to fortify the
Democratic foundations of the army
and organize and consolidate the
army's fighting power for its defensive
as well as offensive purposes.
In PetrOgrad the all-RuSSian con-
gress Of workmen and soldiers unani-
mously resolved upon an immediate
offensive, and the same sentiment was
expressed in a manifesto issued by the
military union of woman volunteers,
which said "the workers are appealing
for an unrelenting struggle against an
enemy who is moved solely by impe-
realistic and shaving tendencies"
The provisional government has be-
gun proceedings for the severe punish
ment of various high officials of the
old regime, who are accused Of
breaches of the laws of the empire
Several former cabinet members and
army commanders, including Protopop-
off and General Rennenkampf, have
been indicted.
Crisis In Austria-Hungary.
Not much news was allowed to come
out of Austria Hungary, but what did
emerge indicates that the situation
there becomes more critical daily. The
Poles Of the dual kingdom are virtual
ly in revolt, demanding at least au
tonomy for their land, and nearly all
the people are insistent for peace.
| MARITIME, resigned.
Conditions due mainly to the war
have brought on crisis in Spain that
threatens to result in the deposition of
King Alfonso, despite his personal pop
ularity, and the establishment of yet
another new republic in Europe. The
censor, however Is as busy there as In
other countries, and the reports may
be misleading.
| over In China matters seemed to be
settling down peacefully, possibly in
part the result of President Wilson's
suggestion that the internal troubles
there be brought to pacific and
speedy end. Several of the seeding
provinces have said they would come
back into the federal fold, and the
president has called a new parliament
AIRY election.
Certain VIGOROUSLY pro-German
newspapers in Chicago, Milwaukee and
elsewhere, some of them printed in
the German language, are attracting
the attention of the government agents
by their continuous and vicious attacks
on the allies of the United States and
their thinly-veiled opposition to this
country's course in the war. With the
skill of trained writer's they may avoid
suppression for reasonable utterance
but their sentiment and intent are evil
dent, and If they cannot be reached by
legal procedure, they may yet be
squelched by the people without the
aid Of the authorities.