The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08

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ment, and the dramatic climax OF the
political crises, has left Berlin public
opinion not little dazed and con-
fused.
Discussion RACES wildly about the
ambiguous parts played in the bus-
ness by the, Kaiser himself and by i
Prince Buelow.
There are hardly two opinions
about Observation-Disclosures part in |
the change; he Is universally credited
with doing his utmost to bring about |
his own suppression, possibly at the
bidding of the Kaiser, whose loyal
and unquestioning servant he has
been.
The appointment of DR.. Michaelis
as his successor is regarded as
check to the Austrian and Bavarian
pressure, rather than the complete
victory which the war party claims
80 exultantly.
The mercantile anad professional
classes, who are the powerful lever
behind the agitation for democratic
reform within Prussia, point out to
one another at their clubs that Ger
many is in no better position to
treat with Russia and America. and
that as a consequence, the dissatis-
faction OF her Allies must continue to
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thrust into the limelight throughout
his visit Organised greetings and
|ovations marked his arrivals and go
A1nss and everywhere a claque Of dunn
my working people led the cheering.
The Crown Princess played her
part IN the lslce nlos. 1850 s.. H.
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taken IN moment OF sacn .isa.,u ,'.s..
amportance mar Deen 80, :. $500, So
10y the Kaiser crea1eo Inc reai sells'sa-
uon o. the week.
Before the war; tne Town r.l.ioo
could only make his voice ana oplnion
heard IN Important matters oy lnr vs.
nng reoeaiousfy ana un ls iii'o
@nem-
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Inls reniaI konie WIS A1s,o va .io
Wart OF the Kaiser Hes peneaIn the 70 70
unarkan1e runners which removed tne
announcement OF the decisive part al
dotted to the Princes
Among these the least sensanonaa
was the confident assertion -tna1 ene
Kaiser was about 10 abdicaSes ana
she ctrcumsfahtial tale mat the army
chiefs had coerceo the Kaiser, VINO
LANDING demand
declaration In favor OF mo annexa-
tons and no tndemnities- :"
The best-informed opinion holds
that the unexpected ana PUBIC move
OF the Kaiser vas q most astute one,
leaving him yet another ioopnoie OF
escape, II the worst should happen.
II he bows Tor the moment TO army
opinion, he Is stili abreast OF OPINION
from AL quarters ~ ne mas mace a
point OF oedng throughout ms reisn-
The Crown Prince on the otner
hand, RECOGNIZES no opnioh except
That Of the powerful cnque penind
him the opinion OF the army arfsto-
Gratis and of the landed proprietors
Of East Prussia
The substitution OF Michaelis for
Bethmann-IIolleg is a determined
gamble upon the submarines ampaign
desperate attempt to ram home this
German weapon AGAINST England
n that effort Tails, the Kaiser VII
III be IN the position OF being able
70 say that the failure was not his
but that Of the heir 10 the throne anr
his military advisers
The Selection OF Mtcnaea1s IN placs
q Betnnann-H oliWeg was prompted
by Ludendorff, who was also respon.
sible for his appointment to the fooe
control
Michaelis Is q connection by mar
riase Of the mysterious Ludendorff
though he Fought his way to the IRON
~ dint Oh sheer ability and deter
winauon- ~
Inc view Is already current tina
lchaelis u only the mouthpiece
81 Ludendorff and Hindenburg. just a
Bethmann reelected the views OF tn
KAISER
He was present with Ludendorf
- and HAndenpurg at the famous inter
4 View with Car Ferdinand, whicl
took place. ffnmeu1ately upon the az
dication OF King Conftantine
greece. ~ extremely likely, there
1pre, thaf the 1irst repelnon anon
49rmanTg Allies Will come from tina