Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22

will win the struggle by fair means or
foul. Those elements who have profited
most by perpetuation of the present
governmental forms naturally are be-
hind him.
1t yet remains to be seen whether the
their own hand. overthrow the present
regime and establish the very things
which they most >desire-peace and a
say in governmental affairs for all time
to come. These are the two issues in
volved in Germanys internal struggle.
No matter what events may transpire
these two issues will be the dominating
motives.
The kaiser is playing for big stakes:
The people are but beginning to feel
that the kaiser and his cohorts are not
to be trusted longer with their destini-
ties-just remember the omen OF the
royal black eagles.
While the Russians are drying for
ward on the eastern front. why do not
the British and
AlJ;ad R1ouus the French in
itiate ofYensives
Expected in West. in the western
arena, SO that the Germans will be I'M
able to send large reinforcements to
the east?
This is the question which often
times has been advanced during the
course Of the war. and now that the
Russians have pressed ahead there is
vital need Of assistance from the west
ern front. where concerted action on
the part of the French and British, cou-
pied with continued drives on the part
Of the Russians on the eastern front.
would increase the German military
dilemma immensely
There is every reason to believe that
the next French and British blow in
the west is at hand.
During the past week or ten days en-
tente aeroplane squadrons have been
exceedingly active over the length OF
the western battle line. The Germans,
to prevent undisturbed reconnaissance
on the part Of enemy aerial squadrons,
have been as diligent in the air 1t is
reported that more than hundred ma
chimes. allied and German, have been
driven down during the course of the
past few days If this phase of war
fare is not indicative Of possible often
sives on large scale, possibly the artil-
lery is the next best criterion OF what
may transpire. From the sand dunes
on the Belgian coast to the mountains
of Alsace and Lorraine the big guns Of
both sets of beiligerents have been
belching their missiles of death almost
constantly. British lines have been
subjected to a veritable hail of heavy
projectiles. French positions likewise
have been the target Of German heav-
les. ON the other hand, the combined
artilleries of Gems. Haig and Petain
have given the Germans taste of con-
centrated fire. which is proving hellish
in its intensity, and fosters the expec-
tation that 1t Is but prefacing infan-
try advances on a large scale.
Taken as a whole the Germans have
been the chief aggressors on the west
ern front since the last big British
drive on Messines ridge. This. how
ever, does not by any means indicate
that the Germans have succeeded They
have raided British positions in Bel
GUM and subjected the Canadians be
fore Lens to several night attacks. In
the region of Monchy le preu the
Germans assaulted British advanced
posts, but London announces that all
the positions taken from the British in
recent months have been regained and
advanced posts re-established
The chief fighting has been going on
around and below st. Quentin, along
the Aisne. in the Champagne and In
the region Of Verdun.
French pOs{ffors In raUfop NJ