Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
Socialists Hopeful as to Spain.

tional socialist leader published in today S
Pail Mall Gazette quotes him as saying:
I'VE have secret information. notwith-
standing the censorship, of the progress
of the movement. 1t is most inspiring
from our point of view. If it does not
succeed now it certainly will in six
months or year. The war was the last
effort of the present regime 1t has poured
a large army into Morocco. Forty-five
thousand troops have gone upon this RI
diculous expedition. and the remainder
will find difficulty in coping with a move
ment SO universal as the present. In the
meantime. his majesty occupies himself
with sport, and the kingdom is really d.
rected by his mother and tutor-that is
to say, by Jesuits. The end of such rule
is not far Off
Todays news from Oveido states that
dustries except the government rifle fac
tory. Martial law is still in force
the peninsula
The Spanish troops in Morocco mean
while are experiencing real fighting. The
last report is that 40 were lost in bat
tie near Melilla, and several engagements
have been fought in that vicinity. in all
of which the Spanish losses have been
considerable.
Portuguese Royalists Beaten.
Censored news from Lisbon intimates
that a battle has been fought by Portu-
guese royalists, who had gathered on
Spanish soil and endeavored to cross the
border. Apparently the royalists were
driven back.
The Portuguese royalists are well sup
piled with money. but suffered a severe
blow when their three ships loaded with
guns and ammunition were recently seiZ-
ed by the British government.
yti1 ha hot fhn nnf ira
Iberian peninsula is in virtual condi-
tion of war with the forces of democracy
or socialism on the one hand struggling
against the forces of monarchy on the
other
Taking the other countries of Europe in
turn, we find France suppressing food
riots by the use of her military and
and Hungary similarly stirred by
the rotous spirit of unrest which has
been put down for the time being by
stern measures.
Rioting in Vienna.
Today's news from Vienna reports the
number of police injured in last Sun
days rioting at 49, and several deaths
have resulted. Here. as in France. the
were directly traceable to
the higher cost OF food, coupled with the
socialstic agitation, which Is being sys-
carried on by the interna-
tional organization.
The recent dry, hot summer, in which
4 continued drought prevailed for nearly
two months, has been a potent factor, the
crops having been a failure throughout
the larger part of Europe, with the nat
Iral result that vegeta bles and meat have
fetched prices unpayable by the working
classes, whose normal wages are not
over 50 weekly.
Socialism Advancing in Germany.
Germany is suffering the least from
abor disturbances of all the large Eu-
-opean states. for, despite financial
oanics and a bank rate advance during
The past week from to ) per cent, busi-
ness has continued good and wages
with the other old world coun-
.ries. have remained high.
Nevertheless nowhere else is socialism
such sensational headway as in
Germany For instance, in by-election
1T Dusseldorf this week the socialists
polled 34,O73 votes, an increase of 500
over 1907. and may now figure on the
probability of capturing a seat which has
been a Catholic stronghold.
Crimes Planned in Russia.
Advices from Russia are to the effect
hat the assassination of Stolypin was
he first act in series of such crimes
planned for the next two years in hope
If bringing about second reign or
error.
In Norway the army has become per-
neated with socialism to such an extent
hat there is a serious discussion in the
press of disbanding it. Muttnies continue
despite the severe sentences which were
imposed this week upon the soldiers who
ed the recent revolt against their Of
icers.
Belgium. not to be outdone by her larg-
er rivals in the war game, which Is an
,ther disturbing element. has been max
ng herculean efforts on the Germany
,rontier for several weeks to be prepared
against a German Invasion.
All agreed that should the Moroccan
affair lead to a Franco-German war. Ger
many would seek to invade France by