Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23
internal Crisis
C0nfr0ntS Germany

Interest in the great French often
sive on the Aisne gives way today to
the startling news from the interior
of Germany. Although the German
press is in very shackled condition
and rigid censorship of all news ex-
lists in Germany, nevertheless suffi-
cient reports have leaked through to
indicate that the German empire Is
facing a great economic and political
crisis.
The latest information received is
that 10000 striking munition work
ers have engaged in bloody riot In
the great Prussian fortress town of
Magdeburg and were only prevented
from burning the city hall after a
sharp clash with soldiers. This story
comes from the Dutch frontier with
sufficient detail to make its claims
authentically impressive. Accounts
of demands made by the leaders of
the Berlin strike are. also current.
These demands are of such revolu-
tionary character that compliance
with them would mean prompt end
ing OF the militarist regime in the
German empire. The exact status of
the strike movement in Germany Is
but 1t is certain that a very
considerable portion of the munition
workers have been effected. There
are reports of a new strike in impor-
tant branches of the Krupp establish
ment An indication of the serious
ness of the situation is afforded by
the fact that Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg has considered 1t necessary
to make a personal appeal to the
in which he denounces
strikes as inexcusable crimes against
the fighting forces.
Great Battle Still Rages.
After six days of severe fighting
The allies still continue their great
1rive against the German line on the
Aisne. II will likely continue for
weeks before decisive moment Is
'eached, according to the general i'm
preston among strategists at the
'ront. Along the forty-odd miles of
lighting line the battle RACES with in
fury. Scarcely an hour of
he day or night does not witness at
ome point either an attack or the
epulse of counter-attack. A new
offensive attack is being launched at
he enemy by the combined French
nd British forces and the fiercest
attle of the war is expected soon.
British Commission Arrives.
Washington announces the safe ar
ival of Arthur J. Balfour, British
oreign secretary, and the other mem
ers of the British comm :ssion to the
'nited States. The object of their
oming is to make cooperation of the
nited States and the allies easy and
Elective among those who are striv-
,g with all their power to bring
bout lasting peace by the only
leans which can secure ii, namely, a
uccessful war. Secretary Balfour
lys that the United States can't ex
ect an easy time in the conflict, but
lat she must be prepared for a long
nd bloody war.
Turkey is reported in semi-off!cial
ivices from Contantinople at Am
.erdam to have broken off relations
ith the United States.
Two, possibly three, Of five German
estroyers that attempted raid upon
over, England, and upon British
ripping were sunk by two vessels of {
lie British patrol on Friday night,
le engagement lasting only five min
les. The British losses we're slight. I
Many Of the largest cities in prac-'
oaIlv avbrv ofata in tho T1niOn have
I'd monstrous patriotic parades dur
g the past week, One held at Port
nd, Ore, was the largest parade