Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-10

Though the feet succeeded In keeping
the German sea forces out of the Gnlf
Of Finland for the time being, the
enemy completed the occupation OF the
Riga. The civil population Of Reveal,
Kronstadt and in part of Helsingfors
was removed and the government pro-
ceeded with its plans Of moving to
Moscow. The worst of the news, how
ever, was that the council Of soldiers
and workmen had adopted a resolu-
ton declaring the salvation of the
country lay in the conclusion of peace
as soon as possible and that all power
must pass into its hands, and accusing
Kerensky of openly favoring the kaiser
and seeking to give Petrograd into ms
hands. Furthermore, the council has
given to its delegate to the coming con-
ference of the allies in Paris instruc-
lions That cannot fail,to be displeasing
to Il. other allies. They cover the
whole ground and would result in a
peace in some respects more German
than Germany itself dares to hope for.
Another source Of anxiety TO the al
lies, Great Britain especially is Ire
land With the able assistance of Ger
man agents, the militant Sim Feiners
are becoming more dA1ant every day
until now the whole west part of the
island Is said to be on the verge of
open rebellion. Several of the con-
spiratOrs have been arrested in the
United States and others In Ireland.
Germany Loses Zeppelin Fleet.
Germany, rdicuIously indignant at
the promises of reprisals for her muir
derous air raids, threatened that FOR
every brick which falls from peaceful
German homes whole rows Of buildings
she sent big fleet of Zeppelins over
England their bombs killing "a per-
sons. From there the monster airships
sailed across to France to punish
Paris But the Frenchmen were awake
and such an army of avlators and
storm of antiaircraft gunfire met the
invaders that four of them were
brought down and three others were
partly disabled and fled. One Of the
Zeppelins was captured uninjured and
as 1t is Of the latest type 1t has been an
interesting object of study. A mighty
roar Of exutant laughter rose from
France when the result Of the kalser's
attempt to carry out his threat became
known.
Preparing for Two Years More.
Although Americas land forces have
not yet begun to participate in the con.
flct, it becomes more apparent daily
that we will take a commanding part
in the war. Great Britain and France
make II plain that they rely on the
United States TO cIinch the victory,
and Uncle Sam Is girdlng up his lolns
for the mighty task. We are to be well
in Paris, when 1t is probable there VIII
be mapped out n more definite and CO.
hesive plan Of military operations than
has yet been followed Lloyd-George
not in sight because no terms have
been suggested that all can accept,
and the nations are laying their plans
for at least two years more Of war
fare. II is understood. and admitted
by captured German officers, that the
morale Of the German army is weaken
ing and that the food situation in the
central empires is bad, but those who
know do not claim that Germany's
fighting power Is nearly exhausted.
The political turmoil there continues,
and there were uncOnfrmed reports
last week that Michaelis had resigned
the CHARACTERISTIC. But all that dis
turbance does not help the allies
great deal The emperor returned to
Berlin on Wednesday ana began to
deal with the political crisis The first
result was the taking Of the portfolio
of internal affairs from Vice Chancel-
lor HeIfferich.
Secretary Of War Baker intimates
that the American troops may get into
action in France very soon, that they
will take part in the winter operations
of the allies, and that they will he
heavily re-enlorced in the spring. He
says they are in splendid physical CON
dition and efficient fighting trim. Thcy
and their commanders have made
themselves well liked there, and Cen
eral Pershing made himself more pop
ular than ever last week during the
French advance north of the Aisne. Ac-
the French commander as
an observer, BLACK Jack" quietly in
sisted " being taken to the first Ger
rAan trenches, and then on to the sec
ond line, and staid there under fire
until he had seen all he wished to see.
The success Of the second Liberty
loan is a source of immense gratifcu-