Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-23

the central empires. serving to ae-
centuate the reports of internal
troubles. In spite Of the assertions
Of the German press that the great
Berlin strike. which involved at
least 100000 workers. is over. there
is evidence that the agitation is
continuing. The Berlin TagebIatt
admits that tho members Of two Of
the munition workers unions have
refused to return to work and says
those who persist in their refusal
will be called to the colors.
The meager light which sifts thru
the veil Of German censorship dis
appears entirely in the case of Aus
tria. Following persistent reports
that Count Tisza, premier of Hun
gary, and foremost exponent in tho
dual monarchy Of tho German idea,
had resigned. all information as to
conditions in Vienna or eudapsst
ceased. II
Tho only thing that appears corr
tain 10 that tho socialists and radi-
Gals have recently drawn much
closer together and. that infIamma-
tory language is being used with
impunity inconceivable in the earl
ier days Of the war.
Unrest in Sweden.
In the meantime tho revolution
ary spirit has given sensational
demonstration in Sweden. The food
situation is the cause Of the re-
markabIe events in Stockholm,
where great multitude of workers
tried to force their way into the
parliamentary building. The fact
that there were unrebuked shouts
for republic and that the ominous
word revolution" was freely used
gives another aspect to the affair.
The royal castle is under guard and
moro serious outbreaks are pre-
dicted.
Meanwhile the armies Of the Brit
ish and French democracies are
massing their guns and shells for
another thrust at the German lines
in France. The general opinion in
the allied capitals is that General
Haig is about to make another ef-
fort to smash thru to Douai and
Cambria.
Developments in Mesopotamia.
Pending these developments pub
lie interest has been aroused by the
cryptic words Of Lord Curxon:
keep your eye on Mesopotamia.'
Tho uninterrupted successes Of
the British in tho valley of the
Tieris, who arc now eighty miles
north Of Bagdad, have given rise to
tho hope that Lord Curzcn's words
are a prediction Of some over
wheln,ina blow against the shatter-
ed forces Of the sultan. Tho main
Turkish forces are practically sur
rounded by tho British and Russian
armies and their only retreat Iies
over an almost impassable desert.
London, April Fisherman transport
have left Libau, on the Baltic. sout
Of the Gulf Of Riga, for an unknow
according to Centre
News dispatch from Petrograd today.
A dispatch from Petrograd on Thurs
day said there were we'll founded re
ports that the Germans were preparln
TO attack the northern front, massin
troops along the Dvinsk and Riga lint
A norton of the German feet was re
ported to have been sent from K1el
I.ibau. The Petrograd dispatch said
was regarded as possible to plan de
scent from the rear on the Russia
flank and to cut off Petrograd.
Turks Continue Retreat.
The Turks In Mesopotamia hav
evacuated the Iztabilat position on tn
right bank Of the TiEris. ten miles be
low Samara. the war office announces
They are now being attacked at poir
six miles nearer Samara. The an
says:
During Saturday night the enem
evacuated the remainder OF the Izta
oilat position, portions of which he ma
stormed and consolidated on the previ
ous day. At daybreak Sunday GU
troops pressed on In pursuit, capturin
some prisoners and some 15.s howit
zers.
'.The enemy was found occupying an
other position on the right bank Of tn
Tigris about six miles farther towar
Samara, and at o'clock on the even
Ing Of Sunday. when General Maude
telegram was dispatched. this positio
was being attacked.
"As the result OF an air fight on Sun
day a new airplane was brought dow
The pilot. who was the enemy's fiyin
corps commander, was killed."
Turkeys Nets TO v. 8. Received.
Warrington, April 23.--O Omcial motif