Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-04

their peace resolution at the first op
portunity, and it was asserted the
measure would get the votes of 221
deputies.
1t Is hard to guess what will come
out of Germany's mess of internal
trouble, for, over here at least it isn't
known just what was put into it
Doctor Michaelis is something of an
unknown quantity, though there is a
strong suspicion that he will be found
to be in entire accord with Won Hin.
denburg and Ludendorff and that
those military leaders will continue to
be the real dictators of the empires
course so far as war and peace are
concerned. The situation is compli-
Gated by the swift growth of the So
cialiSts In numbers and influence since
the drafting of Harden into the gov
eminent service and the suppression
OF his paper, and by the opposition
policy adopted by Herr Erzberger, the
center leader, who however, is not
followed by many of his faction.
Not to be out of fashion, Great Brit
ain had a cabinet shakeup of it's own
last week. Sir Edward Carson Joined
the war cabinet without portfolio and
his place as first lord of the admiralty
was taken by Sir Eric Campbell
Geddes. DR.. Christopher Addison was
put in charge of reconstruction, and
his portfolio as minister of munitions
was given to Winston Spencer Church
ill. Edwin Montagu was made secre-
tary for India. OF these appointments
that of Montagu was the most ac-
ceptable to the general public, and that
of Churchill caused the most adverse
criticism. John Dillon tried vainly to
stir up a row in parliament because
Foreign Minister BalfOur will not dis
miss Baron Hardinge, under secretary,
who was one of those held responsible
for the first Mesopotamia campaign.
Crown Prince Back Where He BEGAN.
All up and down the west front
there was violent fighting during the
week. Trenches were taken and re-
taken but there was little real change
of position except in the Verdun re-
gion. There the crown prince made
desperate attacks on the French that |
were driven off with great cost of life |
to the Germans, who finally fell back |
to substantially the same lines they
occupied before the drive on Verdun
was begun more than year ago.
Renewed activity on the Roumanian
front indicated that the Rormanian
army is ready to resume the warfare.
freeze, 1t was announced, Is prepar-
ng to put an army Of considerable
in the field. Venizelos Is
n full control there.
The Scandinavian countries and
Holland are making strenuous objec-
ion to the American embargo, as was
Inevitable, but it isn't likely to do
hem any good. Our government has
he facts and figures that justify its
curse and those neutrals probably
must cease to send supplies to Ger
lany.
The report of the British admiralty
n submarine activities showed little
hange from that Of the previous
'eek, but the people of England do
OF seem satisfied with the way in
hitch the U-boat problem Is being
andled. They hope for different re-
Ilts under Sir Eric Geddes, the new
rst lord of the admiralty. Several big
ners arriving at American ports re-
Orted having been attacked by sub
Iarines, In some cases as much as q
lousand miles from the Irish coast.
Several American naval officers Of !
gh rank have been urging President
'ilson to direct the United States
lvy to start a vigorous offensive
gainst Germany by attacking her sub
airline bases in every way possible.
hey admit it would be a gamble as a
result, but believe the chance IL a
Orth taking. z
General Pershings expedtionary $
rec is now comfortably established i
its intensive training camp back Y
the lines in France, and every man j
working to the limit to get in shape h
r the real conflict. On Thursday Il
neral Sibert inspected the quarters
ID the men, and seemed in the main
ry well satisfied
Suffragists are rejoicing over the al
VS. from Washington. Sixteen Of ii
cir militant sisters were given 60
Us in the workhouse for picketing m
2 White House grounds, but were
rdOned by President Wilson. Stimuli
le0usly came the report that Mr..
lsOn is seriously contemplating maxi 90
! woman suffrage an administration ~e
r measure, which might mean that
: Anthony amendment would hs 49,
'ced through.