The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-06


river. between warneton and Armen
there's.
Another German Flaseo.
Germanys clumsy diplomacy came
TO grief again Ia 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 DIR. Arthur Hon
man. 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 a pro-ally demon
-stration In Geneva. Grimm was de-
noanced for trying TO push Switzerland
into the war for the purpose OF serv-
Ing Germany, and the crowds stones
the residences Of pro-Germana
Elihu Root and hts colleagues spent
the week getting acquainted with the
true state OF affairs In Russia, and
were assured by the government off-
cials that nothing would be concealed
from them. Commander In CHIEF
Brussilon sent TO General Robertson
wednesday a telegram assuring him
that. lin honor bound. free Russia's
armies viii not fail 10 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 o. all
thought Of a separate peace and the
achievement of universal peace with
out nnnexationE or contributions and
presuming no dominion over other ma.
tons. The provisional government
win take preparatory steps for an
agreement with It's allies founded on
Its declaration of March IT, and its
chief aim is stated to he 10 fortlfy the
Democratic foundations of the army
and organize and consolidate the
army's fighting power for It's defensive
as well as offensive purposes.
In Petrograd the ail-Husslan con.
gress Of workmen and soldiers unnni.
mousiy 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 lmpe-
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.
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army commanders. including Prot0pop.
on and General Rennenkampf. have
/ been indicted.
Crisis In Austria n unaary.
Not much news was allowed 10 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
/ ~ IN revolt. demanding at least au.
tonomy for their land. and nearly all
the people are insisteut for peace.
/ The Austrian cabinet. headed by Clam.
| MARITIME. resigned.
/ Conditions due mainly 20 the war
have brought on a crisis in Spain that
threatens to result In the deposition Of
King Alfonso, despite his personal pop
ularity. and the establishment Of yet
another bsw republic 10 Europe. The
censor, however Il as busy there a. ia
other countries. and the reports may
be misleading.
Over Ia China matters seemed 90 be
settling down peacefully. possibly In
part the result uf 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 CsIieago. Milwaukee and
elsewhere. some Of them printed In
the German language. are attracting
the attention Of the government agents
1 by their Continuous and vicious attacks
on the allies Of the United States and
their thinly-yeiled opposition 20 this
country's course IN the war. With the
skin u trained writer's they may avoid
suppression for reasonable utternBre
but their sentiment and intent are evil
dent, and II they cannot be reached By
legal procedure. they may yet be
squelched By the people Without ths
aid Of the authOrifteA