New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-18

Spain have waged a long battle, result
ing in powerful anti-monarchical fac
ton.
Barcelona Storm Centre
Barcelona Is the storm centre, and
from there come reports of grave labor
troubles, dire poverty and demonstra-
tions against the military leaders and
the government, who are accused Of
Germsnophile tendencies. The bad
pay and treatment of the army have
bred discomfort, which the Socialists
have used to their advantage.
What is happening in Spain is a
sign Of the times. An unhappy situa-
tion exists also in Sweden, and the un-
rest there is growing more acute, but
the Socialists ere remaining passive in
the hope Of bringing world peace soon.
The overwhelming success of the So
cialists in the Petrograd municipal
elections has furnished a striking evil
dence Of the power of the party. 1t is
the height of folly to underestimate the
strength OF the Council of Workmens
and Soldiers Delegates. It must be
admitted frankly that the Allies have
failed thus far to obtain their SYM
pathy and convince them that the En-
tente war aims are not imperialistic in
their nature.
But whatever happens in Russia, it
could not be worse than the situation
under the Cars rule. From an official
heard to-day that cargoes Of big and
little guns shipped from Great Britain
a year ago last Christmas are only now
being taken to the front, having lain
more than a year in the snow Of
Northern Russian port.
Bureaucratic Treason
Dozens Of similar incidents could be
cited to show how bureaucratic Russia
did her best to help the enemy. An
impotent Russia is no worse than
traitorous ally.
The people OF France are patient
and willing to wait until the govern
ment has had a further opportunity to
make good on It's promises. AS the
greatest military and financial partner
in the alliance, Great Britain is watched
with the closest attention by all
Europe.
The action Of the Premier last week
in appointing u commission to begin an
immediate inquiry into the causes OF
the labor unrest. the reorganization OF
the Ministry of Food with Lord Rhond-
da, the Welsh coal magnate, as Food
Controller, and the attitude Of the sea-
men in refusing, in defiance of the
stated wishes of the government, to
permit the Socialists Macdonald and
Jowett to sail for Russia. all show
that the British ship of state is passing
through troubled waters.
Firm Grasp on Wheel
But its pilot had a firm hold on the
wheel. Instead of trying to pass over
the reef of public opinion Lloyd
George prefers TO take longer course.
He is quick TO appreciate shift IN the
wind. and runs before instead of coun-
ter to it. There is much less OF the
spirit Of dictatorship in the actions OF
the Government since Americas inter-
vention.
As would be naturally expected,
Lord Northcliffe is the target for much
lbuse in some Liberal papers and
among the Liberal-pacifst elements.
For instance. his presence in Wash
inrton supplies A. G.. Gardner with a
tonic for his weekly "infamy' column
in "The Daily News in which he
has put, among others. Lloyd George,
Lord Miner, Earl Curzon and General
Haig.
Northcliffe and Frank Simonds, of The
Tribune, thus:
"Mr. Asquith, who stands for parlia-
mentarv government, fell, and Mr..
Lloyd George was enthroned, with Lord
Miner and Lord Curzon as his AGO.
lytes, and Lord Northcliffe as the
Mayor of the Palace. Neither parlia-
ment nor the country had anything
more to do with the change than the
IIottentots had THE government was
made by placards and Lord Northcliffe
ia quite entitled TO claim it as his
own.
Quotes from The Tribune
"He does so in America, with his own
priceless cfrontery. In The Times
this week there appeared an extract
from The New York Tribune, in the
course of which we are told: Lord
Northclidc's work in England was prAc-
Nsally somplttsd When The Lloyd