Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-27
BY EDWARD W. PIckARD.


The week brought no real relief to
beleaguered Germany, externally or in
ternally. While the kaiser was hurry
ing down through Bulgaria to Con
stantinOple to mend his crumbling
fences, and Chancellor Michaells was
struggling to hold on to his job, and
the German armies on the west front
were making costly and futile counter
attacks and slowly giving ground be-
fore the British and French, the land
and sea forces Of the empire did strike
at Russia what, considered superficial
iy, might be thought to be a serious
blow. But the operations In the Bal
tic cannot be considered of prime inns
pOrtance and cause no special concern
among the allies, not even Russia be-
ing greatly worried.
Troops landed on the Island of
Oesel, supported by the feet, have sue
ceeded In capturing or driving on the
garrison, which resisted stoutly, and
the kaiser's warships are pushing back
the Russian naval forces toward the
Gulf Of Finland. In the sea fighting
both sides lost several vessels. The
Russian fleet fought well but was hope
lessly Outclassed in strength. The Ger
mans made aerial attacks on Pernau,
and 1t was reported that they were at
tempting to gain footing on the main
Hand. At last reports both sides were
hurrying up strong naval REINFORCE
ments. The real objective Of the Ger
man high command is not revealed,
but 1t does not seem probable Won Hin
denburg, who Is directing the opera
lions 60 person. will attempt to capture
and hold Petrograd. That would mean
b perllOus extension of his lines In
view of the fact that winter Is at hand.
South Of Riga the Russian artillery
prevented the Germans from throwing
bridges across the Qyina. ~>G..s.
: Trying to Hold Hls Allies. -.
Increasing signs Of a breakup Of the
alliance OF the central powers prob
ably sent the kaiser on his trip to the
near East. First he jOllled the Bull
Barlans, who, like the Austrians, are
sick of the war; and II was significant
that Emperor Charles grasped puny
excuse not to accompany his overbear-
ing ally. Then william ran down to
ConstantInople, where Turkish girls
etrswed flowers In his path and he and
4he sultan exchanged decorations. II
the kaiser can hold his coalition to-
gether much longer. It will be because
the allies do not make sufficiently at
tractivs separate peace suggestions to
ia-Hungary, Bulgaria and Tur-
key.
Z Az was expected, the opponents OF
Chancellor Michaelis were quick to
take advantage Of the Wilhelmshaven
naval revolt incident. The Socialists
now present united front against him
and have decided to vote against the
war credit OF $500, 100000 at the De-
E{hber session OF the reichstag unless
ne resigns. Foreign Secretary Won
xushlmann or Prince Won Bulow Is
said TO be his probable successor.
though the war party still fears Count
Won Bernstorff may be appointed. In
the effort TO save himself Alchaelis
ofered Friederich Won Payer the post
Of chancellor, displaying readiness to
throw overheard Doctor Helferich and
also Minister OF Marine Won Capelle.
There are rumors that Michaelis Is
contemplating the establishment OF
military dictatorship.
On tho West Front
In Fiahders the British praeucaly
cOnaplets0 their occupation OF the I'M
poftant Pssschsndaele ridge and the
Germans were observed to be hurried
Nv bdilding q long dam for the purpose
OF dooding the low land east OF the
ridge. Meanwhile the French on ths
aeff nank OF the British steadily Wild
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