The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-06

ceased to fear the submarine menace
and that the only other thing that
could SKATER 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 rs many American troops rs pos
Slblc, and said the easing of the posi-
Ion 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
rect. He asserted that the most dras-
TIC rood restrictions were about to be
placed on he people Of the British
isles, and said he regarded the tight
ening Of the blockade as of next i'm
pOrtance.
Russia Asks an Armistice.
Inc Russian government-meaning
the bolsheviki group in control of Pet
rograd-on Wednesday instructed
General Bukhonin, the commander in
chlef, to open negotiations for an arm.
lstlce with the commanders of the en-
envy armies. Bokhonin refused and
was deposed, being succeeded by En-
sign N. k%rylenko 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
car or the constitutional assembly
when 1t meets, but the way In which
he has denuded his eastern line Of
troops shows he has no further fear
or 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 Il separate peace by the peo-
PIE, n In some cases by the soldiers.
General Knledines, hetman Of the
Don Cossncks, was reported to be
marching toward Moscow with n large
army and In n very roundabout WAY
came the story that these troops had
Deen turned over to Grand Duke Mich
olaS' cousin of the former czar, in pur-
Suahce or Il plan to restore the mon
archy with the grand duke rs regent.
Latest reports Of Kercnsky were that
he was ut 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 nro.
cecdcd with the declaration of the in
dependence of the Ukraine, and a com
promise between the Socialist and
bourgeois parties In Finland directed
against the Russian soldiery. It Is
SAID 100000 Ukrainian 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-
Ell order placing all enemy aliens un-
der strict surveillance and imposing
drastic restrictions on them. They are
barred from the District Of Columbia
and Panama, from all shipping CEN
ters and all domestic waters cxccpt on
: public ferries, and may not travel or
change their place Of abode or 0ccu-
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
Squelching the opposition of n few
pacifists. the American Federation of
Labor. in convention at Buffalo, en-
phatically Endorsed the position Of
President GomDers. that union labor
must work hand In hand with presi-
dent Wilson and place the needs Of
the nation above all other considcra-
tons In questions involving the work
P1ngman's part In the prosecution of the
war.
AS n result Of q long conference
Thursday afternoon between President
Wilson and the presidents Of the four
bro~therhoods Of railway EMPLOYEES.
the chief executive believed the danger
or n general railway strike was greatly
Iessened If not wholly averted. Mr..
Wilson intimated that he thought the
men should ave higher wages, and the
brotherhood heads said that, though
they could not promise there would he
no strike, they would "~co-operate with
the government to the utmost extent
In arriving Mt a just and equitable as
we'll rs patriotic conclusion"
Germany has been working on y p,op
for operating submarines along the
coast Of Brazil, with bases in Brazil.
ian waters, according to disclosures rc.
sulting from the arrest of a promi.
nent resident Of Rio de Janejro. n
may be some Of the U-boats olreodv
are there, for fishermen and coastwlsu
vessels report having sighted n peri.
] scope near Rio Grande do Su,