Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
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Another German Fiasco.


Germany's clumsy diplomacy came
to grief again in the Developments fol.
lowing the attempt of Robert Grimm.
Socialist, to induce Russia to conclude
Il separate peace. When the intrigue
was exposed, Grimm was driven from
Russia, and last week DR.. Arthur uoff
man, member of the Swiss federal
council, who had prominent part in
the plot, resigned his office. The dis.
closures led to an excited mass meet
ing or protest and a pro:ally demon
straf1on In Geneva. Grimm was de.
nounced for trying to push Switzerland
INTO the war for the purpose of selv-
ing Germany, and the crowds stoned
the residences of pro- o-Germnns.
Elihu Root and his colleagues spent
the week getting acquainted with the
'rue state OF affairs in Russia, and
were assured by the government off
Gals that nothing would be concealed
IRON them. Commander in. Chief
brussliotf sent to General Robertson
Wednesday telegram assuring him
That, I'm honor bound free Russians
armies will not fail to do their duty"
BORIS Bakhmetieff, special Russian
envoy. and his colleagues arrived in
Nsashlngton and almost Immediately
gave out a statement of the program
OF the provisional government. This
includes the absolute rejection of all
hought OF separate peace and the
achevement of universal peace with.
out annexations OF contributions and
pfesu1ning no dominion over other na.
tlons The provisional government
VIII take preparatory steps for AN
agreement with Its allies founded ON
It's declaration of March 27. and ills
chlef aim Is stated To be to fortify The
Democratic foundations of the army
ana organize and consolidate the
army's fighting power for it's defensive
as well as offensive purposes.
In Petrogrnd the all-itussian con
gress of worllmcn and soldiers unani
lhously resolved upon an Immediate
offensive, and the same sentiment woa
expressed in manifesto issued by the
hliltalN union of woman volunteers,
Which silid "the workers are uppealin.
FOR an unrelenting struggle against IN
enemy who is moved solely by impe-
rialistic and Shaving tendencies"
The provisional government has be-
gun proceedings for the severe punish
ment of various high officials Of the
old regime, who are accused of
breaches of the laws of the empire.
Several former cabinet members and
army commanders, including Protopop-
Off and General Rennenkampf have
been indicted. .
Crisis in Austria-Hungary.
Not much news was allowed to come
out of Hungary, but What did
emerge indicates that the situation
there becomes more critical daily. The
Poles of the dual kingdom are virtual
ly In revolt, demanding MT least au-
tonomy for their lnnd, and nearly alf
the people are lnsistent for peace.
The Austrian cabinet, headed by Clam.
MARITIME, resigned. !
Conditions due mainly to the war
have brought on n crisis in Spain Chat
threatens to result in the deposition of
King Alfonso, despite his personal pop-i
tHafity, and the establishment of vet
another new republic In Europe. Thef
censor, however Is as busy there as in
other countries, and the reports mayF
be misleading.
over In China matters seemed to be
settiing down peacefully, possibly in,
part the result of President Wilson'S !
suggestion that the internal' troubles
there be brought to a pacific and
speedy end. Several of the seedlings
provinces have said they would come
back into the federal fold, and the,
president has called new parliament
ary election.
Certain notoriously pro German
newspapers in Chicago, Milwaukee and
elsewhere, some of them printed in
the German language, are attracting.
the attention Of the government agents
by their continuous and vicious attacksl
on the allies Of the United States and
their thinly-velled opposition to this
country's course In the war. With the
skill of trained writer's they may avoid
suppression for reasonable utterance.
but their sentiment and intent are eyt.
dent, and If they cannot be reached by
legal procedure, they may yet be
squelched by the people without the
aid OF the authoriueR