White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

March TO-DAY issued orders Tor the
gradual rehabilitation OF all troops
in camps and cantonments in the
United States. Conscientious object
ors now under arrest are to be re-
leased. The government is arranging
for further reduction of war activities
and saving of public money
The Socialist government contin-
ues its appeals to the President to
use his influence in mitigating the
harsh terms of the armistice imposed
by the victorious Allies. Secy. Ian
sing has notified Berlin that it must
hereafter address itself to the Allies
in common.
Washington sees in these repeated
appeals purpose on the part OF
German leaders to create sympathy
among the Americans of German
birth in the hope that Peace Congress
will tighten the penalty to be imposed
upon the Teuton powers. It Is defi-
nitely given out that the President
will take no action, further than his
assurance that Germany will be fed
when order is restored but that sup
plies to Germany will not be per-
mitted to crimp the needs of the al
lies and neutral nations.
Preparations are under way to re-
turn large portion of the American
army now in Europe. Secretary ,Ba
ker proposes that two hundred thons-
and troops be sent home-a large
share of them in two weeks.
The German government seems to
be getting control Of affairs In the
former empire. Disorders are being
quelled and some system introduced
into orderly life.
The removal of German troops
from the occupied territories contin-
ues and the German navy is now be-
ing given into the hands of the allies
the last Of the petty
princes in Germany has quit his
throne and Is in flight to Switzer-
land. The former Kaiser has today
been interned In Holland and with
him the former crown prince. 1t is
not impossible that both will be sur
rendered for trial, after the conclu-
sion of peace. France has demand
ed the court martial of German COM
manders accused OF inhumanity dur
ing the war. Some Of these are in
custody and face death; others will
be tried in their absence and punish
ed. If they ever leave the Fatherland.
The situation in Holland Is dan
gerous. the demand for the over
throw of the monarchy continues and
disorders of bloody character are re-
ported. The queen Is married to a
German and this las not added to her
popularity among the Socialists
The time for the meeting of the
congress which will arrange final
peace and renake the map of Europe
has not been set, but the sessions are
expected to begin shortly in order
that matters may settle down to the
normal. t
Switzerland has quieted the Boil
shevik groups with little difficulty.
and the security of the mountain re-
public does not seem challenged
King Albert today entered his cap
ital OF Brussels and was given q stir
ring reception by the liberated popu-
lation.
In Austria conditions are chaotic
with widespread disorders aud fam
inc. There lie no centralized author
ity and the various nations composr
ing the former dual monarchy are
cropping for the way out.
Fearing the wrath Of the German
peope, Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz.
former commander Of the marine
forces of the empire, fed from Ger.
many just before the revolution. He
is now hiding in Switzerland.
1t is definitely learned that the
German revolution had Ats inception
in the refusal OF the sailors OF the
grand fleet to obey orders to give bat
tie to the allied navies in the hope
OF winning the war The mutiny
spread from kiel to all parts OF the
empire and caused the upheavel
which overturned every throne in the
land.
German Catholics have appealed to
the Pope to intercede for mitiga-
tion Of armistice terms. Any such
appeal from the Vatican will be re'
fused by the allied governments.
Berlin today announced that pris-