Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

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| tain. Reverses here might disillusior
the German people, decisively answering
| the claims of the kaiser and his cohorts
that all Is we'll from a military stand
| point me already war-worn German
peoples of the lower walks would arise
en- masse were the revolutionary move
| ment TO start under the auspices o.
| strong leaders,
| That Emperor William is not thor
oushly satisfied that all is well and
| that his
Emperor Suspects That reign is to
| All Is Net Well be perpetu-
out difficulty from internal quarters
is indicated by the stories of German
| prisoners taken by allied armies These
| Germans have little to gain by repeat
ing OF incidents occurring behind their
lines. but tksir opposition to proIonga-
ton of the war is becoming more
| marked and keen discomfort Is said to
| exist in the ranks over the imperialis-
| tic way of conducting the nations af-
| fairs.
| Won Hindenburg is still the idol of
| the German people. despite reverses on
| the western front. 1t is even said that
| he would he the first president of Ger
many were the kaiser to be dethroned
| and republic established
The kaiser is said to have long since
| become cognizant of Hindenburgs power
| with the people. The field marshal. who
| is commander of the German military
| forces. is said to have conferred with
republican interests in Berlin. For this
| he was taken to task by the kaiser.
! At any rate the emperor is taking no
| chances SO far as the German COM
! mander Is concerned. The kaiser is
| unpopular with his troops. Won Hin
denburg is their God
| Recently. on reviewing his troops on
| the western front, the kaiser was not
; cheered when he made his appearance,
| as has long been the wont of his arm
some silence. When Hindenburg APP
peared on the scene he was wildly
cheered. The kaiser was furious. Hin
| denburg. who was to have also adj
dressed his soldiers. was hastily taken
away by the kaiser. presumably on
urgent business
| This incident but reveals the trend
of sentiment not only in the German
armies, but is typical of the dissatis-
faction behind the lines at home. ac-
cording to these German prisoners. The
people are dissatisfied. The kaiser
knows it. He suspects his greatest
military hero. He also may see the
| futility of prolonged endeavor on the
| to GUST Won Hindenburg from the throne
| of popular esteem by placing him on
| the western front. He probably will
| fail, for the people of the nation long
ding methods and his attempts to die
| tate tactics and strategy to his COM
handing generals. There is disposition
| to blame the kaiser now for the mis-
! takes of the empire. This disposition
| is indicative of the fact that the Ger
man peoples long since have begun to
suspect that the future of their nation
rests with themselves and not with him
who claims heavenly guidance. In other
words the old doctrine Of divine right
| is getting a rude shock.
1t is safe to hazard the guess if the
German peoples are to strike before
the war has
May Strike When come to a
Army Reverses Come. he At the
period of their greatest military re-
verse. That they will espouse the
| cause Of democracy long before the war
has been finished now lis the confident
belief among students of the European
situation.
The Austrian situation once more
leaps into the limelight because Of the
reported demonstrations being held
throughout Bohemia in behalf of the
| creation of separate government and
identity for the Czech Slovac elements.
Hundreds of thousands of people are
| said to have participated in prolonged
demonstrations in favor of internal re-
| FORMS the secret ballot and general
elective franchise. Count Tisza, who
l.Sv, RI h
| more democratic forms, has left his po-
| sition in the high places, and Count
| Esterhazy. one Of the youngest men ever
! to assume such responsible posi-
| ton, has been appointed to the pre-
| miership Of Hungary. He is pro-
nounced liberal, being a stanch sup
| porter of Count Andrassy. He is ex-
| tremely popular among all classes OF
Hungarian peoples, and 1t Is believed
| that the emperor saw In him a man
who might harmonic the discordant
| factions of the Czech Slovac terrific
! ries.
The reported demonstrations through
| Hungary and Bohemia do not coincide
with the claims of the socialist delega-
| ton in Stockholm that the whole of the
| dual monarchy Is supporting the poll
| cies of dhe Vienna government. 1t is
| very possible that events in Rumania.
should they crystalline against the gov
eminent to further degree. will assist
materially in exploding the separate
| peace bubble, which, with it's beautiful
hues. has been fioated before the eyes
| Of the Russian provisional government.
| The Czech Slovac elements are in keen
sympathy with the purposes enunciated
| by the provisional government of Rus
sia-in fact, have hailed the overthrow
! of the car with delight. Should Be-
| hernia remain firm in her resistance of
| Austrian policies. as principles which
are antagonistic to the people, then the
! Russians may be kept treading the
| straight and narrow path leading to flu
ture co-ordinated cndeavor and victory
| in the present war.
! Outside the Italian offensive inaugu-
rated on the Trentino front against
| the Austrians and
! M;1;+,r,, Euontc compar lively
minor gains made
Are Net Striking. by the British In
tho Releian regions. where ten days
ago Gen, Plumer scored such striking
Gains against the Germans, but little
~ ,,nortance has occurred in a strict
~ military sense.
The chief activities of the British
| have been to the southeast. east and
! northeast of Messincs. To the east and
nortbea German positions ova a
| front of two miles have been taken,
while to the southeast mile Of enemy
! trenches has been seized
| The Germans suffered "A terrible blow
tan DAYS ago II was not 50 much the
! loss Of more than 1000 prisoners and
| countless dead and injured that count :