Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08

ceased to fear the submarine menace.
and that the only other thing that
could shatter the allies hope Of vic
tory was lack Of unity. That, he as
serted, was now to be remedied.
Next day, In the Anglo-American
war council, the premier made his call
for as many American troops as pos
sible, and said the easing of the posi-
ton of the allies depends entirely on
the dates on which the American pro-
gram Of launching six millions of ship
ping in 1913 comes into practical eff
feet. lie asserted that the most dras-
tic food restrictions were about to be
placed on the people Of the British
isles, and said he regarded the tight
enlng of the blockade as of next i'm
portance.
Russia Asks an Armlstiee.
The Russian government-me
the bolshevld group in control Of Pet
rograd-on Wednesday instructed
General Bukhonln, the commander in
chief, 10 open negotiations for an arm
istlce with the commanders Of the en-
envy armies. Bokhonn refused and
was deposed, being succeeded by En-
sign N. Krylenko of the navy. The
kaiser Is reported already to have
refused to treat concerning peace
with any but the legalized sue
cessors to the government Of the
ear or he constitutional assembly
when II meets, but the way In which
he has denuded his eastern line of
troops shows he has no further fear
of hostile action by the Russians.
Whether or not he is justified In this
attitude Is uncertain for there come
from Russia stories of violent protests
against a separate peace by the peo-
pie, and In some cases by the soldiers.
General Kaledines, hetman Of the
Don Cossacks, was reported to be
marching toward Moscow with large
army and In very roundabout way
came the story that these troops had
been turned over to Grand Duke Mich
olns, cousin of the former ear, in pur-
suance of a plan to restore the mon
archy with the grand duke as regent,
Latest reports Of Kerensky were that
he was at Luga with two army corps
that remained loyal to his faction. The
fallen premier, however, seems to be
quite out Of the reckoning.
The ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of Russia pro-
ceeded with the declaration of the in
dependence Of the Ukraine, and com
promise between the Socialist and
Bourgeois parties in Finland directed
against the Russian soldlery. 1t Is
said 100000 Ukrainlan troops have
been recalled from the front.
In view Of the conditions In Russia,
the United States has stopped the
shipment Of supplies to that country.
Restrictions on Enemy Aliens.
President Wilson opened the week
auspiciously by issuing the long-need-
ed order placing all enemy aliens I'M
der strict surveillance and imposing
drastic restrictions on them. They are
barred from the District Of Columbia
and Panama, from all shipping CEN
tiers and all domestic waters except ON
public ferries, and may not travel or
change their place of abode or occu-
patton without permission. All enemy
aliens are to be required to register.
The proclamation applies only to Ger
man citizens or subjects at present,
but congress may be asked to declare
war against Austria-Hungary, so that
the thousands of Austrian subjects
also may be placed under surveillance
Squelchlng the opposition OF few
pacifists, the American Federation of
Labor, In convention at Buffalo, en-
phatically Endorsed the position of
President Gompers. that union labor
must work hand In hand with Presi-
dent Wilson and place the needs Of
the nation above all other considera-
lions In questions Involving the work
lngman's part In the prosecution of the
war.
AS result of a long conference
afternoon between President
Wilson and the presidents of the four
1rotherhoods Of railway employees
he chief executive believed the danger
If general railway strike was greatly
essened If not wholly avegted. Mr..
Wilson intimated that he thought the
men should have higher wages and the
heads said that, though
hey could not promise there would be
10 strike, they would Cooperate with
he government to the utmost extent
n ar"iving at just and equitable as
veil as patriotic conclusion"
Germany has been working on a plan
or operating submarines along the
oast of Brazil with bases in Brazil
an waters, according to disclosures re-
ulting from the arrest of promi-
tent resident of Rio de Janeiro. II
nay be some of the U-boats already
re there, for fishermen and coastwise
essels report having sighted a peri.
cope uear Rio Grande do Sui.