Evening star., 1917-05-27
More Nations May
War on Germany.


More Nat;ons Nav as the result of
War on Germany. tion Of neutral
vessels she has accumulated further
trouble for herself. The Swedish people
are highly indignant at the treatment
of grain-laden vessels which recently
left British ports. Three OF them were
sent down. Germany has apologized.
Further than this little satisfaction has
been accorded, and Sweden has entered
formal protest against the destruction
of the vessels at Berlin. sweden long
has been keenly sympathetic with any
thing Teutonic in character. During the
present war the greater portion OF her
government officials have leaned to-
ward Berlin. The socialist element OF
the kingdom. which is fast becoming
one of its most important FACTORS, also
ings, but the recent destruction of ships
has led to the most outspoken de-
nunciations in the press, some papers
calling the action the foulest OF mur-
ders and continued evidence tnat Ger
many has no regard for any ones rights
but those of her own" How long this
the Swedish government will continue
to accept apologies from Berlin Is q
matter Of doubt. but the cardinal fea-
pro-German country sentiment is fast
crystallizing that the acts OF Germany
are without the pale of civilization.
President Ii Yuan Hung. President OF
Jul from Office and has asked WI Ting
fang, former Chinese minister to
Washington, to organize a cabinet. This
is expected to break the deadlock in
parliament. and should this happen.
China. possibly within the course Of
enemies by an open declaration Of war
Brazil, through her governmental
machinery. has gone far toward the
issued on the declaration Of war by
the United States against Germany,
and is expected to Immediately issue
her declaration of war. Brazil expects
to use her navy to patrol the south
Atlantic and will in other ways render
valuable assistance to the common
cause.
Though the British forces under Gen.
Haig have taken practically all Of the
old Hindenberg line between Bulle-
court and point east of Arras. the
conflict that has been raging between
the Germans and the British did not
approach during the past week the IN
tensity of previous periods. The Ger
mans delivered countless counter at
tacks against the British. but all Of
these proved fruitless. not an inch be-
ing gained. though terrific losses were
The chief fighting on the western
front has been going on between the
forces of Gen. Petain and those Of the
crown prince. Pctain's men drew their
lines closer to Laon. capturing all of
the remaining heights overlooking the
Ailette river. They also swooped upon
the enemy positions near Maronvilliers
in the Champagne. capturing several
lines of trenches and hundreds of pris-
oners. Three or four lines of German
trenches have been taken in the vicinity
OF Chevreaux. Won I1indenburg is de-
clared to have witnessed the checking
Of several German counter attacks by
the French.
The French and British armies now
are reported to be preparing for the
second phase Of the grand offensive
and when It is started the main blows
OF the British will be directed with
the object Of routing the Germans
from the Queant-Drocourt line in order
to capture Douai, while the French will
endeavor to turn the southern end OF
the German positions in northern
France through the capture Of Laon.