New-York tribune., 1917-10-11
German Mutiny
Is Called Victory
For New Russia
By Isaac Don Levine

The mutiny in the German navy, ad-
mitted by the German Minister OF
/ Marine, Vice-Admiral Won Capelle, TO
/ be the result of the Russian revolu-
| ton, is the greatest possible vlndica-
/ tion of the New Russia's statesmanship.
/ IL is vindcation, most of all, for the
Council Of Workmen and Soldiers,
which was first 10 call openly upon the
/ German soldiery and proletariat TO
overthrow Kaiserism.
| The effect Of the German mutiny on
Russia will BE enormous. Revolu-
| tionary Russia's fondest hope was the
/ overthrow Of tho Hohenzollerns as a
result of the fall of Czsrism. For
months the Russian radicals clung 10
! that hope They advocated the con-
/ certed reputation by the Allies OF any
aggressive designs against the Teutons,
for which purpose the mo annexation
and no indemnity" formula was pro-
mulgated to promote the revolutionary
movement in Germany.
They believed that the Stockholm
+ conference would have led to the same
result. But the world thought the
/ Russian revolutionists visionaries,
dreamers, fanatics. The world could
not admit the thought of revolt in Ger
many.
The mutiny in the imperial navy, if
/ il proves anything at all, proves that
a German revolution is possible. Al
| least Russia will now be convinced OF
| that and act accordingly.
With the knowledge that the German
mutiny has strengthened the Russian
revolution tremendously, the Provis
ional Government will go TO the inter-
Allied conference in Paris next week,
not as a weak and losing partner, but
as a victorious ally. The Paris CON
/ ference was called at the invitation OF
Russia wher KoInilof was triumphant
ly advancing in Galica last July. The
Allies then respectfully agreed to re-
wise the treaties entered into by them
during the reign of Nicholas. They
even intimated that they might adopt
the mo annexation and no indemnity"
formula.
As soon as the Russian front col
lapsed, however, and semi-anarchy set
in in the rear, the relations between
the Allies and New Russia assumed d
different character. The Provisional
Government no longer urged the Paris
conference, feeling that il had lost the
respect OF its allies because Of the dis
graceful things which occurred at the
Russian front. II was kerensky's su-
preme task, therefore. to reorganize
the army and rertore order in the coun-
try before going TO Paris. lie wanted
10 negotiate with the Allies, he repeat
edly proclaimed in his speeches, with
victory in his hands.
This victory Kerensky now has. II
is the German naval mutiny. which is
acknowledged by the Prussian officials
TO be the spiritual child Of the Rus
sian revolution. And il is a victory OF
much greater Importance than the one
won by Kornlof in Galicia three
months ago. As a moral support TO
Kerensky it is invaluable.
On the other hand, it will fire the
imsginstions Of the Bolsheyiki and the
other extremists opposed 10 Kerensky.
They will claim that II lies in the
power Of the Russian government,
without fighting the Germans. 10 cause
a revolution in Germany through moral
pressure. Consequently, they will re-
sumo their agitation against Kerensky
with greater yigor than ever.