Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
Change Not Satisfying.

The National Liberal Boersen Zeitung
in its comment says:
rs the result which we are now per-
mitted to contemplate that which we
and with us, many others have looked
forward to? The question may promptly
he answered in the negative. We have
again 4 simon-pure ministry of ofhcials
Two parlia mentarians. DR.. SPAIN and DR..
Won krause, cannot be considered an
evidence of a sincere desire for pariia-
mentarizat tor. While their appointments
are a compliment to their parties. the
fact remains that the widely heralded
change ia personnel is not wholly sat
isfying.
The G., nservative Taeglische Runds-
chau has this comment to make:
What vas been created is cabinet
of officials "-Ler the old-time fashion,
with the addition of two parlimentarians.
Chancellor Michaelis, up to this time,
has been noted for his fortunate selec-
ton of the men about him and his
faculty of securing their close co-opera-
ton. II is to be hoped that his good
luck has stood by him in the present
appointments. and that he will soon be
able to demonstrate that the conduct Of
our government will be once more in
firm, capable hands"
Not Confession of Faith.
The Zeitung Am Mittag gives the fol-
lowing view of the changes:
in this system of ministerial appoint
ments. The new government does not
even suggest a definite program. and the
only positive guarantee the newcomers
offer is a pledge to carry out the terms
of the imperial message for electoral re-
forms. This, however, is obligation,
not a confession of faith"
The NoSsisches Zeitung discusses the
retention of DIR. Helfferch at length.
branding him as bad legacy from the
Bethmann Hollweg administration, as
an inspiration for pro-English cur
rent in German foreign policy. and
further charges him with having de-
layeR and then discredited the U-boat
campaign.
We cannot overlook the fact says
the newspaper, that in DIR. Helfferich
not only has member of the old sys-
tenn been incorporated in the new gov
eminent which was to foreshadow a
change in method, but, above all, one
system. and that in a leading official
capacity. DIR. Helfferich's ambition is
TO exercise an influence upon foreign
politics. and in this he has occasionally
changed the outward method of his
foreign policy, He at no time has sub
stitVted for it a conscious determine
tionSto achieve firm continental I'M
Outstanding, as opposed to the aggres-
sive rld-power policy of England
and the United States. Personally the
new foreign secretary is suited to
yield DR.. Hehferich's. views of world
politics still greater representation In
the new government"
Oficial circles point out that the Sc
lection of new men has been solely
prompted by their personal qualifica-
tons. and that the roster of the new
corners shows that the government has
reached out in every direction TO obtain
the best men available, the selection
being national in scope.
Among the new men appointed-to
posts in the ministry at Berlin are two
recruits from the ranks of the COM
munal administrators. Herr Waldraf,
minister of the interior, and Herr
Schwander minister of economics. were
associated with Chancellor Michaelis
in his former work of food distribu-
ton and control and attracted his
notice by the energy and ability with
which they handled the food problems
in their respective municipalities. Herr
Waldraff is politically member of the
free conservative party. one of the
burgomaster members of the Prussian
house of peers, and in the food de-
bates in that body repeatedly defended
the interests of the urban population
against agrarian selfishness-
Mueller Interesting Figure.
One of the most interesting members
of the new administration. If he ac-
cepts Office, will be the socialist, Au-
gust Mueller, whose name is in
dicative of popular extraction as John
Smith would be in American life. Herr
Muellers acceptance is said to be
doubtful, and if he becomes the first
socialist undersecretary in Germany's
histoSF it apparently will be because
he finds himself viewing his possible
services to the problem of the proper
nutrition CT tho people as either not in
compatible with or outweighing his
socialistic principles.
DIR. Won MuelH1ann, the new secre-
fary for foreign affairs is greeted hy