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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Observers Say German
Drive Is Slackening

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Nov. 10.
Observers from advanced positions
along the front say the Austrian ad-
vance is not showing the impetuous
rush of previous days and evidently is
slackefing as it gets further from its
base, with steadily frightening line
of communication to the rear.
The largest guns they have brought
INTO play thus far are of type about
the same as our 5-inch. The other
guns they are using are small field and
mountain pieces. They have been I'M
able 10 bring forward any of their
heavy guns, doubtless because Of the
condition of the bridges and roads torn
up or destroyed by the Italians as they
fell back.
Renewal tonight of a heavy down.
pour Of rain will swell the Liyenza and
other streams fed from the mountains,
increasing the difficulties Of bringing
forward heavy artillery over roads and
fields afoat in mud.
Every day that passes and every mile
that is covered the enemy becomes
wearier and is faced with greater de-
termination by the Italians. The Aus
tro-Germans continue their plan Of ad-
vancing with their right wing, evident
ly still hoping to envelop the centre
of the Italian rear guard and evcntu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
BoIsheuiki Troops
March Out to Meet
Kerensky's Forces

PETRoGRAD, Nov. 1O.-Street not
ing occurred this afternoon on the
Nevsky Prospect opposite the Hotel
Europe. The Red Guard clashed with
nersons who were distributing pam
phlets condemning the Bolsheviki'
There was a fusillade.
Premier Kerensky is reported 10 De
at Catchina, thirty miles southwest OF
Petrograd, with approximately one
army corps. Troops from PetTogIaoi
which are supporting the Bolsheylki
are said TO be confronting the her-
enskv forces. BolsheviH troops are
constantly leaving the city on the
way TO Gatchina. ,c-.l,uo
The rails on the Petrograd-Gstchina
Hallway have been torn up TO preVehC
anv advance on the capital by the
sunporters Of Premier kerensky' All
The ministers. except NJ. Terestcnenko'
Konovaloff and Kishkin are reported 10
have been released from the 81 FeIei
and st. Paul fortress, NIL.
The Congress Of Soldiers and work
mems Delegates has issued decree
sbolishing the rights Of landowners
ord handing over all estates forth"lIh
20 agricultural committees, when are
20 hold them until the Constituent
Assembly meets. The decree provides
tbat ali products Of the sub-soil' IN
cInding coal, petroleum and minerals
are property henceforth OF the stare
The land of small owners is not 10
no confscated. Each citizen mas the
rieht 10 own only as much lana as ne
himself cultivates, without hlred iSOoi'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
"SaUe Holy Russia"
Slogan of Half Million
Soldiers, Report Here

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-High hopes
that Russia's Provisional Government
may suppress the radicals at Petrograd
quickly and emerge stronger than be-
fore were raised at both the State De-
partment and the Russian Embassy
By to-dsy's press dispatches reporting
Premier Kerensky safe and returning
70 the capital at the head Of strong
loyal force.
No Official reports came during the
day. but the news from London and
Paris Of wireless messages from loyal
sources confirmed the confident BELIEF
here that Bolsheviki were not permit
ting all Of the story 10 come through
the controlled cables out Of Petrograd.
II became known during the day that
word came through official channels
several days ago that ;hs upheayal at
Petrograd had greatly stimulated a
religious movement in Russia, designed
by It's leaders 20 save Holy Russia"
from foes from without or within. This
movement is said 10 have resulted
already In the plcdging q 100000 SOL
diers 10 support the Kerensky govern
ment. and the reports concerning il are
believed % b. largely responsible for
the optimistic feeling apparent In Ad-
ministratiou circles.
Whole regiments and their command
ers have enlisted in the new holy Rus
sia movement, the reports say, and the
movement ~ growing rapidly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Mrs. Trotzky Found
slavery" Here
Wife of Bolshevik Leader,
When Held Up in Canada,
Denounced America

HALIFAX, Nov. II. Leon Trotzky'
Petrograd Bolshevik leader, with
seven other Russians was taken from
the Kristianiafjord at Halifax on her
wav from New York to Bergen last
ApriI. Trotzky was accompanied by
his wife and two little sons. HIS VINE
and children were held In HallfaN ana
he was sent to the internment camp 81
Amherst. where he was detained Tor
seven weeks, being released after the
abdication of the Gar and the coming
into mower Of the revolutionary gov
eminent.
For the first three weeks of her hus-
bands internment Mrs. Irotzky re-
uained in Halifax. She was very mag
nant at her detention and the surveii-
lance under which she was Kept She
was plentifully supplied with money
remittances coming on several occa-
sions from New York and on one occa-
sior from France.
To the daughter of the official Rus
sian translator in Halifax, who accom-,
panied her during her walks around
the city, Mrs. Trotzky said that she ana
her husband thought they would hnd a
welcome in Canada and the unlted
States, but they had found that the
Cars power was farreaching.
"If ever get back to my own coun-
try" she said, 81 will talk, will write,
will tell my people that Canada is not
free. that the United States is not free.
that there is as much slavery IN these
countries as there is in Siberia"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Inter-Allied Council
Favored in Italy
Press United in Approval of
Single Command for
West Front
fstar Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE con-
stitution Of single command to d.
rect operations on the Western 'front.'
is unanimously supported by the ltal-
ian press, according to semi-oficial
dispatches from Rome made public here
to-day.
an political and journalistic cir
cles." state the Rome dispatches. "the
formation of the Inter-Allied Council
of War is greeted with warm satisfac-
ton. since it is bound to bring about
a more complete and beneficial fusion
Of action both in political and military
fields.
"m Giornale d'Italia' says that the
Inter-Allied military command is des-
tined 10 exercise an extremely impor-
tant part in the events that are now
rapidly developing. To-day it will have
4 tremendous influence upon the
morale of our troops opposing the en-
envy advance in the Venetian Plain;
tomorrow It may be directed to Gre
ate somewhere else new strategical
situation with initiative Of different
character and with detectives agreed
upon in conjunction with higher
Inter-Allied political council.
"The Tribune says that the new
Inter-Allied programme has produced
change in the command of our
troops. Young men who in the pres
ent war were able TO acquire practi-
cal experience are now called to the
direction Of the army. Such new con-
stitution of command remains. how
ever, incorporated in the higher polit-
zeal and military council of the Euro
rean war. The new Italian military
representatives inspire the greatest
confidence in the entire nation.
1.-THE 'Corriere della Sera' says that
the military and political councils
must first undertake the task Of foil
ing with every means at hand the
menace hanging over Italy; then they
will have TO occupy themselves with
the other fronts and examine the Rus
sian problem, Of which the Entente for
long time sustained the counter
blows in every field.
Newspapers have warm expressions
Of appreciation for the offer of $780,.
COO made by the American Red Cross
through Ambassador Thomas Nelson
Page, says the idea Nszionale.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

ally cut of the left wing Of the retir'
ing main body.
Thus far their plan has been frus..
trated by the indomitable resistance OF
the covering troops, who, espeeiaIly
from the hills west OF Conegilano'
north of Treviso, inflicted heavy pun
ishment upon the enemy. -,
From these hills, across the fiaVe
Valley, the Italian troops wrote iresh
chapter in history by their intrepidlty'
Despite overwhelming numbers OF Aus
tro-Germsns, the Italians opened suen
a terrific fire that they Obliged the
enemy's heavy columns 70 witnora"
temporarily and await reinforcemenVs
of artillery. When the advance was
resumed. protected by violent fire from
field batteries, the incessant rattle OF
italian machine guns inflicted ne"
losses on the foe, whose numerical su-
periority permitted him to continue MS
nrogress. although slowly. >,
Meanwhile the Italians made all
nreparations TO retire in good crder'
protected by charges of their cavalry
which rushed like an avalanche dowi,
the stones of the hills, their saores ana
lances cutting down the enemy with
irresistible force, while from tnou-
sand threats rose the wild war cry.
"Savoial Savoia!"
Their impetus exhausted by the un-
ending ranks of the opposing army the
few survivors withdrew, still hghtlhg,
10 rejoin their main body, which owed
its safety mainly to them, as the delay
thew had caused in the enemy's adVahce
permitted an unmolested crossing Oh
the river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Paris Papers Predict
Reaction in Russia
Expect Lenine and His Fellows
Will Be Imprisoned by
the People
rev cabl, to The Courier dss EtatsUnisI

By Cable 70 The Cour-let ues b'o' N''
PARIS. Nov. lin the journal,
Saint Brice writes that, however grave
the situation in Russia, there are stili
chances of favorable reaction. Rus
sia must recover at the moment when
her adversaries are about to DIVIDE
among themselves their booty IN
Poland. in Lithuania and IN Courlahd'
"LHumanit6" thinks the worklts
mems democracy and clear-s1ghteu
Socialists who have COPIED IN kussla
with disorder and lassltude VIII IN inc
face of the present reril STRAIN an theIr
energies for the sake OF Russias saiVa-
ton and the permanence OF the lueaS
they represent. ;.o, .ha
"Natin." there are still men Oh eher1
py. patriotic troops and intact mora
forces IL would be surprising II the
foun.de-main which has just succeeded
70 an audacious minority should dei-
;nitely modify Russia's destlnies..
III il more likely this crisis Will be
foIloved by a moro powerful reaction
within a few days. Lenlne and ms
friends will replace the ministers Oh
yesterday in the prisons. SUCH IS the
cninion of well-informed Russians;
In the petit Journal" NJ. Pichon
roints out that a Maximalist peace is
nniv n German peace and tantamount
10 abdication and disavowal OF the
Russian fatherland. MT, 10
There still exists RUSSIA, ne
saws: "the menace Of to-day won't nave
a tomorrow"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Kerensky Escaped in
Ambulance; NotO Has
Following of 100000

PARIS, Nov. ia wireless dlspa Yen
fron Haparanda, in Sweden, near the
Finnish border, says that Premier
Kerensky has 100000 men supporting
him. .;.L o.o.nsd
The wireless message, which escaped
the censorship Of the Bolshevikl py
being sent from Haparanda, says fre-
mier Kerensky left Petrograd on Tues
cav night for general headquarters
beinq conceal in the bottom OF an auto
mobile ambulance. 1t is understood ne 1s
was accompanied by General AieXien'
former commander in chief, ana by roi-
eign Minister Terestchenko. 49,.
The ambulance was stopped VhIee
Zines by Maximalst patrols as 1t was
leaving the city. ooo nm
"Premier Kerensky nov, has ZoO,ooo
men devoted TO him." the dlspatch con
tinues. ait is believed he IS gong 70
Moscow TO reestablish his government
there and march on Petrograd. ms
nossibly may be unnecessary however
as the latest news from Petrograd says
" hattie is going on in the streets, and
that the Cossacks have joined the MIN
imalists and are mastering the MAXI
N, alists'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Wilson Defended by
German Journalist
Mehring Cites History to Prove
Foreigners Have Shaped
Fatherland's Affairs

Franz Mehring, one Of the best known
of German journalists, ridicules, in the
"Leipziger Volkszeitung," those who re.
ject and call impertinent President
Wilson's declaration that Germany
must become a democracy. Mr.. Mehr'
ing in the course of an article says:
"Of course, no foreigner may be al
lowed to expose a rotten spot IN the
Fatherland without committing sscrl-
lege. IL is but one step from this pre-
supposal to the psn-German gospel;
If foreigner dares to put his finger
on rotten conditions they must be pre-.
served because they indicate real
health.
what a profound knowledge OF his
tory Has Germany's internal policy
never been modelled according 10 for
eign demands ? Has the Prussian King,
Frederick William III, not su5missiyely
obeyed orders when he was told By
foreign conqueror in 1907 to reinsiste
Baron Stein, whom he had disgrseed
and dismissed as leading minister SO
that Stein might change conditions IN
Prussia in accordance with the Freneh
example?
"Has not Baron Stein, of all the Prus-
sian Ministers the one with the strong
est backbone, sent a Prussian prince
TO Paris TO inquire of Emperor Nspo-
leon if the Prussian reforms came up
to the Emperor's expectations OF pro-
noting civilization? Has not the Aus
trian Chancellor Metternich been lead.
ing Prussian Minister for a quarter o.
a century, Or has not Gar Nicholas |
been a de facto Prussian king during
the fifties Of the last century?
after French, Austrian and Russian
hands have guided the interior policy OF
Prussia, it is certainly not surprising
that an American intends to DO the
same in the twentieth century"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Runor of a Joint
Russo-Italian Peace Offer
Denied in Berlin

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 1l.-Rumors
were in circulation in Berlin ana tne
provinces Saturday that an armistice
had been concluded with Russia, ana
that Italian delegates had been sent 10
Russia TO negotiate with the Workmen ;
and Soldiers Delegates for goint
Russo-Italian armistice proposal 10
Germany. -.
One of the Berlin newspapers hast
ened 10 correct the rumors, lest they
should raise unfounded hopes and DIS
appointment, which would be hkely 10
have a bad effect.
"The new Russian government may
be expected shortly to make peace pro
posals 10 the Central Powers, and the
latter should come to an agreement re-.
garding the reply which is to be made
says the "Fremdenblatt," Of Vienna.
The newspaper discusses sympatheti,,
cally the peace programme announced
nv The Soldiers and Workmen's Dele
gates, although il says their definition
OF the principle of nOn-anneXatlon is
something quite new, far exceeding the
limits hitherto laid down in the use OF
that term in Germany and Austria. 1t
suggests that the Central Powers make
counter proposals, clarifying their own
conception Of the rights o. nations to
self-determination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Mexico Replaces
Foe of Draft in N. Y.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 11.-Juan l.
Rurns. who was recalled by the For
eign Office. will not return to his post
as Consul General in New York. Pres
ident Carranza has appointed Adolfo de
Ia Huerta in his place, and the nomi-
nation was sent to the Senate to-day.
Senior Burns may be sent to buenos
Avres as minister. TO replace senior
Fabela. ,,.
Senior de la Huerta was Minister OF
the Interior under General Carranza
in the first revolutionary cabinet, and
later was Governor of Sonora. lie Is
business man.
General Alfredo Breceda IS taking
over the government of Coahuila pro-
visionally until the Governor-elect,
Espinosa Mireles, assumes charge
Senior Burns was arrested in New
York early this year, charged with vio-
lation of the American embargo on
the shipment of arms to Mexico. Las'
month he wrote letters to the chairman
of an exemption board in New YORK,
protesting against the summoning be-
fore the board for examination OF Je-
sus Martinez, Mexican Vice-Consul IN
New York. Although Martinez was re-
duested to make out an affidavit when
automatically would have procured his
exemption, Senior Burns sent sharp
letter to the board instead of having
his assistant comply with the request.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

passed into the hands Of the Bolsheyiki.
Admiral Verdervski. Minister of Ma
rine. was released on Friday, these ad-
vices state. and invited TO assume his
duties. NJ. Nikitin, Minister OF the In
terror. and NJ Gyozdef, Minister Of
Labor. also were released. They re-
port that the resistance by the defend
era of the Winter Palace vas very
feeble. Although the ministers made
great efforts TO persuade the garrison
10 remain at its posts, the palace ca
pitulated after a large bomb had been
thrown inside. ,..
Dispatches from the Scandinavian
capitals throw cold water on the re-
ports of the last few days that the
Germans have landed on the Alamo
Islands. Oft the Finnish coast, and also
rave taken possession Of Helsingtorss'
rsnital of Finland. Trawlers when
LETT the Aland Islands as late as fr,osiy
renort they found conditions normal,
10th on the islands and during their
vovaCe back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Col. House Received
BY Britain's King

LONDON, Nov. liking George re-
ceived Colonel +. NJ. House, head Of
the American commission TO the inter-
Allied conference which is to be held in
Paris, to-day. Colonel House walked to
the palace from Chesterfield House. a
distance Of n mile, accompanied by Sir
William Wiseman.
Colonel House required no introduc-
tion to the King. whom he had met on
previous occasions. In the course Of
to-days conversation tho King invited
the Colonel and Mrs. House TO take
luncheon tomorrow afternoon with the
Queen and himself.
The other members Of the American
mission had a quiet Sunday. In the
afternoon several informal business
conferences were held IN an effort %
dispose OF the great amount of work
which must be done before they 90 TO
Paris.
Although the members Of the mission
have been deluged with invitations Of a
social nature. IL has beA found i'm
possible to accept any OF EN-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Victoryfor Kerensky WnNot
Mean Rule Of Blood and Iron
Struggle Is Political Says Isaac Don Levine and NVa
Leaders Are but Incidents in UPheaval OF the MASSES
Dictatorship Impossible, He Declares

is going to wipe out the MsXimalists'
for the Russian army is not unit
The fate Of Russia therefore de-
ponds on the strength of the MINI
malisss in the councils. II the ma
iority of these bodies are opposed 10
the Lenine-T rotzky government, then
il is doomed. On the other hand, II the
Maximalists have managed to control
the larger number of councils, tnen the
Kerensky effort is doomed.
Against Dictatorship
Kererskv is the leader of the Mini
maIists and ether moderate Socialists.
His prestige will undoubtedly have IN
creased after the defeat OF the
Bolsheviki. But one thing is clear 10
every Russian mind, and that is that
the Ninimalist bodies will never allow
Kerenskv 20 assume the role OF dic-
tator. The Minimalists, having de-
feated the Leninites, are sure 20 take
action to prevent such further out
breaks. but they are not going 70 let
Kerensky have unlimited power.
So those who expect period OF sup
nressior and a rule Of blood and IRON
IN Russia are bound to be disappointed.
II ANYBODY is likely to indulge III
rule OF blood and iron il is Lenine. MS
creed Is the dictatorship of the, pro,
ietariat. If the Bolsheviki should
triumph in this struggle it would be .t by
a reign Of terror, not unlike that OF the
French Revolution. ,.,;L;
The collapse Of the Bol'heyiikii
through the efforts of the Menshevikl
CMinimalists) will undoubtedly result
in the reconstruction Of Kerensky,s
Cabinet and in the adoption Of new
policies. both foreign and internal.
The Russian moderates' when they
triumph are not going to. antagonize
the masses that are now backing the
Rolsheviki. On the other hand, they
are certain 10 take action to WIN me
favor Of their present opponents. Such
is the Russian way of eliminating un-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

the Bundesrath, the office of the Min.
ister of the Interior, between the
representatives of the army, the In
perial Chancellor, the Vice-Chaneellor
and the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs.
The "Frankfurter Zeitung" states
that the object Of the conference was
not the change of the Chancellor Ae.
cording to this paper. matters were dis.
cussed in regard to the military and
political situation.
Many papers foresee Count Czernin''
participation in the conferences.
The "Neueste Minchner Nachrichten'
asserts that the conversations with
Count Czernin will deal with the future
Of the occupied territories of the East
err front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Berlin Peace Talk
flushed; Heavier
Blows Now Urged
Victory in Italy and Rus
sian Debacle Silence
Reichstag Majority

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 11.-Develop-
ments in Russia and Italy have put
peace talk in the background in Ger
many. Peace questions are not men
toned by any representatives OF the
four parties comprising the Reichstag
majority whose utterances in regard to
the settlement of the Chancellorshlp
crisis are cited by Berlin correspond
ents of Danish newspapers.
A Berlin dispatch to the Cologne
Gazette" urges more energetic prosecu-
ton of the war on land and sea, say
ing that by this means alone can the
Germans force their opponents to seek
an agreement with the Central
Powers.
Dr. Bernhard Dernburg has been Sc
lected. according 10 the Berlin "Tage-
blatt," as a candidate for Vice-Chancel-
lor Won Payers seat in the Reichstag
if the latter fails 20 run again. There
is a slight possibility, however, that
the Vice-Chancellor may stand for re-
election if he is not appointed Prus-
sian Minister and member of the
Bundesrath. Holding the Office Of
Vice Chancellor alone does not prevent
simultaneous membership in the
Reichstag
DR.. Dernburg, former German Secre-
tary of State for the Colonies, was
generally credited with being the head
of the German propaganda in the
United States prior to the severance Of
diplomatic relations His efforts to de-
fend the sinking of the Lusitania
aroused great indignation in this
country, and he finally decided TO re-
turn to Germany, as his usefulness
here was largely destroyed. The
United States government obtained a
safe conduct for him and he sailed for
home June IL, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
By Isaac Don Levine

Russia is in the grip of civil war.
The Bolsheviki have been challenged.
As there can be little doubt as to the
ultimate fate of the Lenine-lrotzky
rule. it is vital to realize the character
of the struggle now developing in the
Slavic republic.
1t is not a struggle between keren-
sky and Lenine or Trotzky. Kerensky
himself, as a personality, could never
have succeeded in marshalling any for
midable strength against the rebels.
1t is the Minimalists and Social Reyo-
lutionaries, the moderate elements,
challenging the extremist Maximalists.
In other words, it is combat between
political parties.
Politically, Russia is remarkably
we'll organized. The councils of work
men, soldiers and peasants embrace
practically the entire revolutionary
democracy Of the country.
Army Is Divided
The army as an army does not exist
in Russia to-day. You cannot speak
OF the army giving support to Keren-
sky or Lenine or Korniloff. The army
as the nation is represented through
it's councils, some of which are Maxi
malist and others Minimalist.
What is occurring in Russia now
is, therefore, but war between the
organizations representing the masses.
including the soldiery, i. e., between
the councils of workmen, soldiers and
peasants. Therein lies the great hope
as we'll as the great danger Of the
struggle But one should not be misled
by the suppostion that Kerensky, hav-
ing secured the support Of the army,