Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
German People Give Up
Dreams of Dominating
World, 1t Is Declared

Cab.egrani to The Sunday Star and
New York World. Copyright. 1917.
THE HAGUE. October 13.-Talking
with people. all classes give the impress
sion that the nation, though longing
tremendously for peace. will stand the
war any length so long as the allies
show their unwillingness to guarantees
the integrity of the central empires and
restore to Germany her colonies and de-
sist from economic boycott. The im-
preston createdsSy~ the speeches Of
Messrs. Asquita, EnNycAill ana smuts
was very great Hudtofs state& That the
Pope's diplomats had gotten from Lloyd
George an assertion that the British
people were willing to fight to the last
farthing for Belgium. but not for the
restoration Of Alsace-Lorraine.
Even after Kuehlmann's assertion
that the British government pledged
herself to fight for the lost provinces
of France faith in the rumors was not
killed This is one OF the principal
reasons why almost everybody In Ger
many is still convinced the end of the
war is in sight.
View Of U-Boat Warfare.
There is not much talk now about
the success of the submarine war on
the part Of the public, though believ-
ing that the British difficulties are
growing important, but only U-boat
fanatics believe that this will bring
peace. The great majority are con-
vinced lack of harmony among the al
lies about the war aims of France and
Italy will bring peace. Part of the pub
lie is even afraid a peace conference
might meet before the long prepared
ofrense in Mesopotamia is carried out. ,
Dreams of a world domination have
long since been given up. Now the
ideals are to restore the German trade
broken by the war and beat England
in the worlds markets. These persons
think there is especially q possibility
of opening all or part Of the Turkish
empire for German industry. This
gives hope for the future. Therefore.
the idea of the offensive in Mesopo-
tania is welcomed cordially.
Calm Over Enemy Success.
What is surprising Is the serene
calmness with which the public takes
allied successes about Ypres. There
is an absolute conviction that the Ger
man line cannot be broken. The conf
dence in Hindenburg is still unshaken.
though the Importance Of the posses
sion of the Flemish coast during the
war is strongly felt.
What matter IT is said. III we lose
some square miles in Belgium? Our de-
quicker than it is destroyed in front by
he allies.
Chancellor's Days Numbered.
The impression of a neutral eye
witness of the last reichstag discussion
n Berlin shows plainly that the days
# the chancellor are numbered. The
;erman government was more or less
by the socialistic revela-
ions stating beyond doubt that the
government had supported the action
II the fatherlands party. This has
made tremendous impression in the
eichstag on the public. The war min
ster and vice chancellor made things
worse by the autocratic manner they
lsed in answering the justified accusa-
ions.
orgiyen, but Helfferich. who any way
vas a persona non-grata. spoiied the
vhole AFFAIR and reopened the crisis
hat had been latent since July.
Again the majority of the nation and
he parliament is standing up against
he chancellor. The German govern
nent has united against itseI al I'D.
raj democratic forces
Michaelis Deemed Stupid.
Chancellor Michaelis is reported As
,einr shockingly stupid. He fell back
N methods which seemed to have been
roken and tried to divert the coming !
against radical socialfsts
i PARLIAMENT Won Capelie's maneuver :
aved the situation. but in the Hobbies
iready half an hour after the incident
he general Impression of the majority 4
yas that they had been fooled Several
beraIs regretted voting the new cred
Is Kuehlmann was tho only member
Z the government rising to the situa-
lon. He saw at once the split about
omestic affairs should be prevented
rom making an impression that there
,as 4 split over the war policy.
Going further than the plans in their
cart Of hearts. he found words which
nited the reichstag from the conserv-
tives and agrarians. to the left wing
,cialists. by pointing his finger to Az L
as the symbol of Ger
any's unification. This indeed was
,e only war aim about which all the
arties were unanimous.
Abandons Personal Stand. s
is rumored to have said
,at this would be his most dialGuh
SIX. to convincs Germany It shouIA