The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

of the temporary council OF the Rus
sian republic, marks most impol
tant departure in the deyelopm en-
of the Russian revolution. II ind
Gates more than anything else tn
determination of the government an
parliament to settle the interna
chaos and save the military situa
ton. The fact that It is possible TO
parliament to meet secretly withou
arousing the protests or suspicion
of the populace also shows a grow
ing faith on the part Of the people
in the government
Germany Helps Austria.
] LONDON, Oct. 24.--Germany ha
finally come to Austria's aid an'
started with her ally of the dua
monarchy a powerful offensive alons
| the Italian front, according to bott
Rome and Berlin dispatches today.
Berlin claimed that German troops
have captured foremost Italian posi-
tons near Fitch, Tolmino and on tht
northern Bainsizza plateau This l:
exactly the sector where General
Cadorna's great drive in August press
ed the Austrians back.
For six weeks or more reports Via
Switzerland have declared that EN-
peror Charles was pleading with the
kaiser to lend him aid In opposing
the steady Italian advance.
Russian Illusions.
,, PETROGRAD, Oct. A.-The BOZ
sheyiki have launched new method
Of attack against Premier Kerensky.
In a resolution adopted today by the
local council Of workmens' and sol
diers' delegates and introduced by
Leon Trotsky, president of the coun-
ell, they accuse Kerensky OF conspir-
ing to surrender Petrograd to the
Germans, in order to lay the blame
upon the Bolsheviki.
The resolution declares that the
local council will fight to the bitter
end against the Germans and calls
upon the executive committee to form
a revolutionary general staff for the
defense of the capital IL kerensky
and the government move to Moscow.
The resolution also declares that
the salvation of the country lies in
an early and conclusive peace and
orders the executive committee to
propose an armistice Of all nations.
AS long as the war continues. how
ever, the resolution asserts, the
Bolsheviki pledge themselves to work
for the restoration of the army's COM
bative power and defend the country
at all costs They boldly declare
that they will not abandon the capital
even If the government does.
Not Building Fast Enough.
LONDON, Oct. 24.-Admission that
the rate Of building OF British mercan-
tile shipping is not yet any greater
than it's rate of destruction in the
German submarine war, was made in
the house of commons today by Dr.
Mcnamara, financial secretary to the
admiralty.
Almost Elected Enemy.
BERLIN, Oct. "a. (Via London.)- y
"a German counter attack almost
completely elected the enemy from
the southern edge of Houthoulst
wood" said today's official statement,
describing the fighting in Flanders.
Retreat In Russia.
BERLIN, Oct. "a. (Vda London.)-
I'VE withdrew from our lines on a
wide front between Dvina and Riga"
SdlO lCldy OLiSioL oSatOAAOht-
Yesterdays Petrograd Official
statement mentioned sweeping cap
lures OF German front line trenches
which had been relinQuished by the
Teutonic troops.l
Admit Positions Too Warm,
BERLIN, Oct. "a. (Via London.)-
West OF Allemant, French forces at
tackled and coupled with their drive
near Chavignon, made German posi-
! tons between untenable, today's Of
| fetal statement said. The French at
| tack was arrested south of Pinon.
Seven Counter Attacks.
LONDON, Oct. 24.-Violent Ger
man attacks against newly won Brit
Houthoulst wood have been fruitless,
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
! One such vigorous counter blow was
| launched by the enemy at the point
Of juncture of the French and Brit
ish yesterday. 1t was completely
repulsed.
"Since Monday" Haig continued,
seven counter attacks have been
| maze ana none nave materially gain
ed for the enemy"
German People Want Peace.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. "a An
! italian workman, interned in Ger.
many since the beginning of the war
has escaped through the Alps to his
own country with a report that the
| German people want peace and ex.
pect 1t to come in November. Labor
ers are threatening to leave the fac
tories and the civil population is liY-
ing under terrible conditions.
Eight Thousand Prisoners.
! PARIS, Oct. 24-Prisoners in
Frances great victory on the Aisne
front today reached eight thousand
including 100 officers and these OF
the choicest OF the crown princes
! troops. Today's official statement
said they had been identified as be
longing TO eight separate German
! divisions,