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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-06-03

&0iebouern 9}oro5ollon0S lmo 0ieien
tonnte notiirlid5 OaS getonntiuer0en
Der neiten r. mie lie glou6tenL onge6.
Iiden @ntOcdlng uidt ionOerlid ipm-
pat6ii6 lein. 1esbalb bcgob iid cine
0eputation ~ 0re66el lno beiroqte
i'm ii6er ole 9fibti9feit Der @erii6te.
n@imlhen ole Serren ii6 OieaeiAt
feri0nli6 Don Ser Sa6e 81 ii6er5ell.
grn2~ 9hli ole beia6enoe 2lntlport
iii6rte 9re66er 0ie 9eputation an
0aS Niifroitop, imter 0os er Elm
9r0delden ieines 6rii6itiideS ido6.
Grilmnt, ia beitiir5t fit0ren ole 8ou-
ern in Die !Sobe mo morien Dem @e.
lcbrten 3ou6erei lnO Eeuielspcrf
Dor. n9tein meine &erren" meinte
0rcb6el ir06lidb, noaS lit cine miilen.
i6oitlicbe &eiihng, ole mir 81 bobem
9hbm gerei6en miro. 9luf ole Gin
men0ltng, oaB Der @err n0oGtor~ OaS
qan5e &dieeeidGit in 9Iltmaar 6erin.
terbringen merOe, mo 0oB Die Sbrig.
feit gang entibieOen .iol6c @rperi.
mente lmteriagen miiiie, bielt Ser Sc
lebrte oage9en, OoB erltercS ni6t 5u
beiiir6ten iei, uno oaB sum 5meiten
iidj leine rebtlibe llnterloge bote.
9am bot mm Ocnl @riinoer bunOert
0utaten, laaS er Iib Oerpili6tete,
Oen nOerpiinlAten" 2Ipparat 5lr GER
iAlagen unO teinen neucn 81 con-
itrliren. 9tatiirIi6 poute 0rebbel
iiir armleliae bunoert Gufaten nibt
leinen @riinOertbum bergeben. nSa,
ii6t liir 1O,000l" riei cr aus. Bon
neuem belt man nm Dem @elebrten
0aS @eltlel5lpert Dor lm0 mics 0ornlf
6in ooB iobrauS ia6reiu etlicbe 3du.
berer lmO &ereu per Sbeiter6uuien
sur Seligfeit reip. 8ur S0le beiorOert
miir0en. Dieler Ginlpuri mar ni6t
obne 8erc1ti9ung. 0enn nit Dem ia.
natil6en 9lberglnubcn iener 3eit mar
nibt 5li i6er5cn. @lei6wobl erfldrte
ser @ele6rte mutbie Damn lieber ein
MdrtDrer ieiner @iiienidait perOen
81 moaen. Ser 9lufgefldrteile rnter
Der Oeplltotion oriidte nun fem 8e.
omuern iiber Oieien san ans, oo Ood
iiberli6 ser S8iiieni6ait OaOurcb emi.
nent geibaOet ner0en miiBte, uno
iro9te, Oh Ger @elebrte ieine Inter.
Iudlngen 9erooe mlf Oen &Gic Cons
5entriren miiile. Ole &erneimmG
Greb6els mirfte erlolenO, ino nun
bot man ibm BON neucm bunoert 0u'
foten, menn er bon Der &dieitnter'
it6ung obltdn0e. Phi oieie 9e.
oingung cin5uoeben, icbien nun iei.
nerIeits 0rebbel meoer enhpiiroigeno
nod imoort6eil6oit, rmo Dergniigt
itri6 er 0as rinOe Siunm1en in iei.
nen 9euteI.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-06-03

Scr S6crlt SonS aaSpor bon @e.
ncdenoorif. Der 1909 nod %reuBen
beriebt muroe. gl6er 0ie 2inie, oie
oaS @ei6ledt in YreuBen 5u neiler
9liit6e 9ebradt bat, Oos mar 0ie 81
ME 9lltfliiden ser ole mmittel6aren
@orfobren oeS Siegers BON EanNen-
BERG onge6oren. Gort ouf 9lltfliiden
boben fe bonn 10. bis gum IS. SSo6r.
bunoert in 9uten unO b0ien 3eiten
geboult, bis Elm SproB oeS 9lltfliider
3pei9eS ourd ieinen 0eruf na6
YreuBen eefiibrt murOe. 0os mar
gegen Die Olitte 0es 49, SSobrbrn.
oerts, ais OaS @ei6lett Der BON 9e.
nedenoorii in Der geumorf 5u erl6-
i6en begann.
Ger @rumO6eiis idmono aus iei.
men SGnOen. 8mildenbeirat6en bat
ten Die 9roft oeS @ei6le6tes ge.
I6lpGdjt lmo i1ien Iein @eiier6liiben
81 gefG6rOen. 9lber in ser neuen Sci.
motb gepam es neue &raft. Ger
erite genedeuOorif aus Dem Souie
9IItfliiden, ser nah 9reuBen ging
mar GbriItopb @ilbelm ser ii6 NIT
elmer oltpreuBii6en @rbin berbeira.
tbete uno ais 9anomirtb in HreuBen
nic0erlieB. @ielIei6t beItimmte i'm
oa5u aud Die GrtpGalmg oaB in
@reuBen bereitS iein Sbeim BON miit.
terlider Seite, otto 6rieori6 bon
Soinoeu6lirg, anidiiig mar. Su 9Sreu-
ben ba6en ole 9enedenOorfis ibren
9eiib mebrrfad gemehielt, bis ibnen
ole Sinoenburg'ife Grbi6oIt 3ufiel.
sic itammte bon 0em erlpG6nten
SberIten Stto 6rieOrih BON &inOen.
burg, bon Dem iie ouf ieiue Sbme-
itern iiberging; nod oeren EoOe mur.
oen Oie 9enedenoorfiS Gr6en ser
Sin0enbura'i6en Glitter. GS mor
SSo6onn SrieOri6 @ottirieO BON Be
nedenoorff, Der Dies Gr6e ontrot.
Seiu GlteIter Sobn Seinridb @i(.
6eIm Grrit iblug oie militGriibe
2nuf6abu ein Der er oud in ser 3eit
bon EreuBen's tiefiiem gfieOergang
treu blieb; olS GommonOont BON
Sborn bat er in 0ieier Stoot cine ie-
gensrei6e umo nod imbergeHene
SbGtigteit entfaltet. ,Sein iiinoerer
9ruoer, Otto 9uOwig, bingegeu 6otte
bonn Batter Oie 0legrmg 5ur 2ono-
pirtbihoft ererbt unO beiaB in 9feu-
oed eih ngegriinOet SuuS," Dem rei-
I der &inoeriegen 5rt6eil uuroe.
@elh eiu Monoel bate iif) ood in
ser @ei1i6te oes @eiGleGtS boll5o.
/ gen. @erooe oie 9(Itfliidencr, sic in
olten Sagen 6inter oen @or0inern
lno 4ammiuern Itets 5uriidgeItan.
Oen botten, naren nod YreuBen
Oerpflan5t, 81 frGitiger mO boiler
@ntfoltlmg gelangt uno botten cine
9leibe tiihtiger rmo au6 in ser Sef.
fentlihfeit tbGti9er MGnner 6eroor-
ge6rodt. Ger Gnfel ieneS Otto Cub
mig ser Sobn ieines @aters 9obert,
lit Der @eneralielomariAan, ser,
penn ct aiidb nidt in 9lltpreuBen ge-
boreu it, ooA Die 5Gbe, 5ielpoIle @il-
Iensfraft oes oltpreuBiiden Gborof-
terS in iid trGot
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-06-03

mlae cIn5nIbumplen anItatt mie Elm fIeiner
iueiBer GrhiuuHnI On5uicbioelen 3ann I0ft es
Iin bon Sbrer 3ebe -lno, @lorie SalIeuiabl
oas Shbnerauge dlt ab, as ob Gle ben
ien"
bcdnne oes 3eidliers. ,@etS 81" nitro uuI
Ocres Siibnernngenmiitel i'm Warfi 8erlns
cben Gle es uno ole merheH ben Giruno oas
fnr ferneu lernen. seine gtmpenounQ ges
Icbiebt in 3pei Geflu6en ulln eS trodnct ips
fcrt Elm s0ds III allies. Experimentation Gle
mot foleen Gle Der 9riabruno bon Wdllio'
nen uno 6enlbcn Gle ,,GetS,St."
,0jets.St" miro iiberdll fir 25c bic sSdlbe
berfouii ooer nab @mpiang oes @reiles bon
g. Hmprence 60, Chicago. Sa., oueelaHot.
(SaH2s. .Uidr511, ,Apr22, ,Suni3)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-06-03

NV ulller u BeloUtlllll HeIl OC'te'N
glls obs Elm ne0rig Sonomerf mar
Ger SOP bat iie Oerbo6nt, Ocrtrieben,
6remolinge waren iie I'M 9anO;
9tie miro Die @elt ole @abrbeit lie.
ben,
60 bat es Seius ielbit betannt.
Ger 2iiaeneeiIt itebt INNER oben,
Go mics in alien 8eiten mar;
0os @oufelipiel miro bod geboben
llnO mar eS ieoer S6om al6 bar.
Neit lit man bon Dem Qi6t gelpi6en,
@ie lit Die @eeenpart 10 arm!
Sin @aufelipiel fam iie erfriiben,
@mpfduelid 1T Der SborenidWarm.
limo oaes banoeIt ii6 nm 2r6ten,
Gas iii ole neue @iileni6aft;
Nie uuterirOiiben @ropbeten
8eIieen cine groBe aroft.
Noriiber mdre biel 81 i6reiben,
Sn 0ieier aiIfeeregteH 8eit -
glm IiebIten aber l6Bt mans bleiben,
Sic Gummen merOen ME geibeit.
User mag Die 8linoen Iebeno MAIDEN? ?
@os lit Elm unoantbares Tbim;
Ga Diiro' elm gan8es Seer Der Gra.
den
Sn leinem Saiie uimmer rllb'n.
cod Iebrei6 III es, 5u erfabren,
@os Die @ropbeten5unit eroadt;
sSn Oieien Orei bemeeten S5abren
llno Deld elm Bib iie Iib eema6tlI
Saarltrdllbeno w1r's, pGr's ni6t oum
2a6en,
@as iiingIt nein GROCER 2ebrer~
i9rieb:
er lab ms in Der 90ae Naben,
@o uidt elm Gina ger iibrig blieb -
Terbiilt el6 nun. ibr alien @eiiter,
Ger @ubrbeit 3eusen, biiat eud elm;
Sect gibt's Bropbeten Die iinS orei-
tier,
Eie mOllen ieIber Serrgott ieinl
@on5 anoers miro es a6er fommen,
@os aud ole 9iigenbrllt eroa6t;
D'ein SiegesbiIo lit ni6t berglom.
men,
Yin Gag Iteiet ouf in l6onIter
gra6tl
Sin gutter Jiatb in b6Ier 3eit.
g'ein 6reunol lei nur fein YeiiimiIt,
Seln Sptimiit, fem Spiritiit,
sci Wienih, in @ort uno 3baten
llno priife allies, mas aud fommt,
tlnO pas oa Oeinem Ser5en frommt,
Sos bringt oir feinen Sdaoen.
0ern' 6alte Did bon ieoer 8unft,
Vein better 6reuno iei ole @ermunitl
Nie @eIt lit boil nMiIt~ mo niit"-
Sler 9lnar9iIt, BORT @opoIilt,
tlnO mie iie ale bei6en.
Sos S6wein nenut iid ie6t gaoiIt,
Neil es am lie6Iten alIes friBt
tlnO ipiirt tein MaeeureiBen.
Urllm ratb' id sir, lpero' nur fein
iIt-
gfo@ meuiger Elm @ucifiitll
SSlrIt on einmul 9apitaliit
%ann ldreib' mid ollf ole 8reunoes.
lift,
Sn gut uno boIen 8ogenl
Nenu ioI6 Elm lift" be5abIt Ii6 gut
uno eibt Dir friiden, froben Wtutb,
Sle SagesIalt 81 tragen.
Sest 100 man nit Dem Collar miBt,
Trangt Niander auf Ger idpar0en
2iIt.
,S6 mar einntal elm Spe5iaIiIt
tlno nebenbei elm So0ialilt,
Sle @elt mollt id neriobneu.
"a fam i1 aber tief in Streit
1'it meiner @Iei6beits6errIihteit
tIno muBt Dor Sammer Itobueu.
9flln ldm1rm' i6 nimmer fir oas
lit"
%eil Oaiemano germ iid Ielbit OergiBt
W'nn6 elmer ipor aud Moraliit
uno BAT Ieiu Banner aufgebiBt,
Sie S6doeu gu furiren.
We Menidbeit iollte belier iein
U'lt Qei6 uhO 2eben trat er elm
Sos NOR elm Heformieren
So6, olles lit bon flIr5er 5rilt,
Strrmm muroe manher Moraliit.
2m IiebIten wGr' id Sumorilt
Sonn mollt' id obne @roll uno Gift
,%let in oos 2eben greifen.
uno geibeln pOIlt' / mau6en Prob,
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-06-03
"NW- -Na- -Au! Soft mir
"@ets-SN" $GneIT!''

2 Srupien IuiIen OaS Sa0mcrauae DOOianen"!
$50 bin Dem @cmoIs.lsieoer,@m beige.
oeres l,s ais Gss II" 'Vu' ecocR Tt SbnerenSc me- S be
nuben Nenebt cS nit Tropien ,,@ctS,St"
Mnb bon hieler SeLlmoe bcainni on8 0ilhner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
The People
Against the Regime

II is well TO bear in mind, IN order TO
appreciate fully the significance of all the
seemingly puzzlng events of the last two
months. that a battle royal Is being waged
today in Russian national life between the
people and the old regime bureaucrats
1t is too early to forecast definitely the
outcome of the contest. Both sides have
scored victories and suffered defeats. As
in every other struggle, the Russian poll
teal bout had already furnished several
dramatic moments, when II seemed that
one side or the other had gained definite
victory. But the end is not in sight yet.
On November IA the Duma took the In
itiative in the new developing internal con
test. An attack, unparalleled in Russian
parliamentary annals, was made against
Sturmer's government. The Progressive
Block, which comprises the majority OF the
Duma members, passed a resolution de-
handing the resignation of the CABINET
The leader of the Constitutional Demo-
Gratis. Paul Mlukov, came out with his
pow celebrated speech, in which he reclted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

forward to meet Trepoff half way in work
ing for their common goal.
But the retirement of Sturmer was not
and could not be, the final defeat of the
dark forces" in the Russian court. These
Ozark forces" were a compound of two
elements. One of these elements was com
posed entirely of one man, the monk Ras-
putin. The other element was made up
of a number of extreme reactionaries anC
some Of the highest functionaries in the
court Both elements form the so-callec
dark forces" whose activities and infu
ences are dedicated to a separate peace
with Germany.
There is to-day no longer any doubt as
TO Rasputin's influence over the Gar
From the enormous mass of wild rumor;
and tales in connection with Rasputin's
career, there stand out certain indiaputable
facts. The monk was closer to the Gar
than any other single person. He exerted
on the Emperor tremendous influence. He
dctested England thoroughly. He favored
a reparate peace with Germany as soon as
possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
How Far
Sturmer Went

1t is astonishing TO what lengths the
government of Sturmer went in this pre-
paratory campaign at home. The recent
speeches of the leading deputies in the
Duma reveal the holiness Of the govern
rents agents. They were doing nothing
less than spreading by spoken and written
word all kinds of stories intended to create
hatred for the Allies in the heart of the
Russian people. Proclamations, printed in
government shops, have been found which
contained false information favorable to
Germany.
Sturmer thought he was paving way
for a separate peace AS matter of fact
he paved way for the outbreak Of one of
the most, momentous crises in Russian his
tory. Certainly never before has Russia
been moved to such depths. Never before
were the various factions and parties and
classes in Russia united as on November
IA. the day Of the opening of the Duma.
This opening was the signal for the begin
ning Of one of the most dramatic moments
in the life OF the great Slavic nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

Ired on in secret For the Gar passes his
time away from his court and palaces. AS
commander in chief of the army he
spends his days at the General Headquar-
tiers, where he is surrounded by the high
army officers, who are in favor of fighting
the war 10 a victorious end.
Then, toward the end of December, the
world was startled by the news that Ras-
putin had been slain in Petrograd by some
young aristocrats, who are known to favor
the cause of che Allies. That the killing
of the monk was the organized work Of the
Russian pro-Allies is not probable. But
that it was a cheering message to the Rus
sian people and a staggering blow to the
dark forces" is self-evident. That Trep-
off. the Premier, was with the people in
this episode is shown by the fact that the
censorship was lifted from the mysterious
personality of Rasputin and that the STAY
ers were not prosecuted by the government.
But it was just this attitude Of the
Premier toward the whole affair that
SerNSu Lue REMNANTS VI lut lOlSCS
as weapon against the Duma and the
government Trepof was suddenly dis
missed by the Gar. The reactionary ele-
'ments had gathered their last resources
for this effort. 1t proved definitely sue
cessful The danger of separate peace
between Russia and Germany is again
looming large on the Allied horizons. A
period of reaction internally is the pros
pect for Russia in the near future.
Prince Dmitri Petrovitch GolitzinMu-
ravlin, the Cars new Prime Minister, is
a member Of one of the oldest and most
distinguished Russian families. He is
more of literary man than politician.
He achieved considerable success as poet,
dramatst, and novelist. A Russian, now
in New York, who was associated with
Prince Golitzin for several years in the
State Chancelery, describes him as very
charming and gentle man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

"acy cooperated in the prosecution of the
struggle. In actually the former began
to crafty and treacherously undermine
the very basis of their supposedly COM
mon task. The dark forces" were called
into action. Their slogan was a separate
peace between Russia and the Central
Powers.
Boris Sturmer, the Premier appointed
in February of last year, began his rule in
an atmosphere that was full of dark and
portentous rumors. In the ten months OF
his tenure Of the Premers Office, Stur-
mer's reputation as Germanophlle
steadily increased. He caused the dis
missal of Sazenof, Russia's stanchest
Anglophile. He appointed some extreme
reactionaries to ministerial posts. And
he called to office the hated Protopopoff, a
political adventurer, who now Yields great
power in Russian affairs.
Sturmer's home policy was that of an
extreme reactionary, favoring a separate
reace, and, therefore, opposed to the So
cial organizations working for the up
building of the army. He muzzled the
press. He fought the social bodies bit
terly and resolutely. He paved, according
to his ideas, a way for the calm reception
by the Russian people Of the approaching
separate peace with Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
War Must Endure Until MonStrouS
Germany Is Beaten to Her
Knees, Says Louis Tracy

end that hostilities will hzzle out from
sheer inanition, calls for more detailed
analysis than the suggestions of the
"peace-at-any-p price" party. 1t is neces-
sary. therefore, in the first place, TO re
view, as we now know them the aims of
Germany when she drew the sword in
August, 1914. There can be no doubt that
the Kaiser and his advisers believed Eng
land would not join in the fray. They
Ueant 10 sweep through Belgium and
%rance like q tornado. pen Russia in her
Businesses beyond the Polish marshes,
wiring an amazingly large indemnity from
rrance. aad consolidate the Gcrmanic
Empire down 10 the Bgean. Had this
programme been fulfilled the unfortunate
Turks might have taken the field just
shout the time in which they did ultimately
appear in arms, but it would have been in
a despair;ng attempt to save CONSTANT
nople and the Dardanelles from their pres
ent allies. Bulgaria was certainly in the
plot, probably the Greek court as well, and
Rumania must have been thrown into the
hands Of the Germanic confederation.
These are definite and ascertainable facts.
As to Germany's intentions within the
next decade it is no far-fetched assump-
ton to credit her with the project Of
organizing new levies Of men and money
for the complete subjugation of the British
Empire.
But. as ever. German diplomacy failed
most egregiously in its Interpretation of
the minds of other men. | say other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

a series of accusations against Sturmer.
"He must go" was the speakers conclud-
ing phrase. The speech, and many other
similar outbursts, was suppressed by the
censorship.
Then Shulgin, leader of the Conserva-
tives, mounted the tribune and delivered
a spirited attack against Sturmer. 1t was
evident that an unequalled situation has
developed in the Duma. But, to crown the
unanimity of the parliament's state of
mind, nothing more significant could have
occurred than the changed attitude of
Deputy Purishkevitch toward the govern
ment.
An old anti-Semte, member of the
Black Hundred, hitherto pillar Of the old
order and one of the most eccentric men,
bers of the Duma, Purishkevitch joined the
opposition. At the same time signs of the
profound bloodless revolution going on
deep in the nations organism began to
manifest themselves. The Imperial Coun-
G which is Russia's upper house, body
NllOSt bOilSci dlioHl was 90 bAh 40 NHoi
ism in Russia, astounded the people with
its bitter denunciation of the Premier.
And the Congress of Nobility, representing
the large landlords of the nation, most of
whom hail from the oldest families in the
country emphatically supported the legis-
lative institutions.
Nothing like it ever occurred in Rus
sia before. Sturmer's position was Ges-
perate. The fight narrowed down to a con-
test between the Duma and Sturmer One
of them had to go. There was no alterna-
tive. Sturmer made an attempt to dis
solve the Duma.
On November IA, late in the evening, he
called special Cabinet meeting. He
openly came out with the proposal to dis
solve he Duma. With the exception of
the Minister of Commerce, all the members
Of the Cabinet refused to support the
Premier. (Protopopoff arrived late at the
meeting, but it is known that the Minister
of Interior favored the course of Sturmer.)
After the unsuccessful attempt to win the
support Of his colleagues. Sturmer decided
10 act alone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
The Rule of
Prince Golitzin

Lacking virility and determination, Col
itzin is destined to play the role of pup
pet in the hands OF the court circle respon-
sible for his rise. Indeed, the probabilities
are that his very characteristics furnished
the chief reason for his elevation TO the
Premiership. He will be used by the dark
forces" as a tool in the preparation of
their pernicious activities. Already the
news comes from Petrogrsd that the real
power behind the throne is now Protopo-
poff. Prince Golitzin is referred to as the
nominal Prime Minister"
The new Premier has already declared
himself against reforms. This is the best
proof of his true sentiments in regard TO
the war, in spite of the professed inten-
ton to fight for final victory. The dis
missal Of the most liberal member of the
Cabinet, Count lgnatyev, and his replace
ment by the arch-reactionary Kultchitsky
also throw an ominous sidelight on the
present Russian situation.
1t would, however, be wrong to imagine
that the latest victory of the dark forces
in Russia is by any means decisive or final.
1t is only phase of the deadly battle that
is being fought there between democracy
and bureaucracy. 1t is victory that can
not prove lasting.
Russian democracy has found itself in
the course of the present war. II realizes
now its potential strength more than ever
before. It knows that ultimate victory is
lot very distant. 1t feels that the dying
bureaucracy is making its last attempts
to regain the power that has escaped
from it for good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

at Court

The Germanophle court circles used
Rasputin as an agency for the promotion
CT their cause. When, under the pressure
cf the Duma, the army end the Franco
British diplomacy. Sturmer's government
collapsed, the dark forces" were stimu-
lated by the defeat to renewed efforts.
These were directed toward the retention
in the Cabinet of Protopopof, the Minister
of Interior, whose fate, it has becn gen
orally assumed, was sealed with the re-
tirement of Sturmer.
1t was stubborn and bitter contest that
ersued over Protopopoff's fate. He was
attacked with even greater violence than
Sturmer. The Premier, Trepof, was as
sailed for keeping Protopopoff in the Cab
met. There are indications that Trepoff
himself was helpless against the Minister
of Interior. 1t is certain that Trepof was
rot very well disposed toward Protopopof.
But. the latter had rallied on his own issue
The dark forces" in the court, and these
Kept him in office in spite of all attacks.
Early in December it became clear to
all observers that Protopopoff would not be
custed. He returned from an audience
With the Gar with added authority. lie
defied the Duma and the social organlza-
tons. He donned gendarmery uniform,
which no minister since the days of the
assassinated Won Plehve had worn. 1t was
Obvious that the dark forces" were again
in control of the Gar
Then for a moment the tide of the bat
tie turned in favor of the Duma and the
Allies. Sazonoff, the ex-Minister for For
eign Affairs, was summoned to the En-
peror. There were reports of his reap
pointment. But the expected did not come
true. Still, the new Foreign Minister,
Pokrovsky, was not displeasing appoint
ment. Progressive and pro-Ally, Pokrov-
sky satisfied the nation. The danger of a
separate peace seemed to have vanished to
Il large extent.
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sariat and ambulance, it was incomparably
superior to any similar unit of the highly
trained German army. II has gene for
ever. Those picked men Of Britain are
dead, but nobly they served their purpose
during the retreat from Mons and up to
the hour when the German millions were
compelled to dig themselves in If they
would maintain their grip on the fair
lands they had ravished. And from that
day to this there has been little real
change in the military situation. Expe-
rienced soldiers reck little of the ebb and
flow of battle in the East or among the
Balkans Natural conditions there seem
to prevent any vital decision being at
tanned by the Central Powers. Russia
recedes, only to strike harder when she
comes back. Even hard pressed Serbia
was not destroyed, while the larger part
of the Rumanian army is still in being
In word, there is no shaking the belief
Of Britain and France that this worlds
war will be fought to a finish along the
four hundred miles of the Western front
and this view is shared by every one who
has any real knowledge of conditions there
Why is this? What ground is there for
such Astounding confidence? Well, | shall
try to answer that question as lucidly and
fully as the space at my disposal permits
We, the people of England, who came
into this war unwilling and unprepared
are now determined, with Gods help, to
carry it to a victorious end. Our island is
more than ever a workshop, but the rattle
of looms and the whir Of bobbins are re-
placed by the clanking of lathes and the
thud of giant hammers fashioning even
more gigantic guns. Our shipyards arc
busy hives i'm which more than ton for ton
of the shipping destroyed by Germany's
insensate submarine policy is being pro