Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

of local courts of Justice, with the adj
mission of women to the magistracy
and legal profession: educational re-
form. including new university in the
city of Perm, secondary school recon-
struction. the reform of the backward
parish elementary schools; the demo-
cratic income property tax, with the
proposal for the reform of succession
taxation: the organization of peasant
home work. which is an important fac
tor in our village economy: the mobil-
iZation of the nations technical knowl-
edge for war purposes; many church
reforms. among them the election of
the highest prelates by popular vote
and preparations for an ecumenical
church council, aiming at the abolition
of state despotism in church affairs.
Through these reforms Russia in a
hundred days has advanced hundred
years."
Not only are Russian officials con-
ndent of the future, but members Of the
American commission are optimistic as
to Russia's future. The view of the
americans may be epitomized in the
statement of Elihu Root, who heads the
commission. to the Associated Press:
The mission has accomplished what
1t came here to do, and we are greatly
encouraged. We found no organic or
incurable malady in the Russian de-
mocracy. Democracies are always in
trouble. and we have seen days just
as dark in the progress of our own.
we must remember that people in
whom all constructive effort has been
suppressed for so long cannot irnme-
ciately develop genius for quick ac-
ton The first stage is necessarily one
OF debate The solid. admirable traits
IN the russian character will pull the
natlon through the present crisis. Nat
ural love of law and order and capacity
Tor local self-government have been
demonstrated every day since the reyo-
luton. The country's most serious lack
~ nd n
STA in both"
Emperor William of Germany is in
the midst of a political maelstron,
wherein he Is
Kaiser in Midst madIy Crap
of Political Storm. I'm TOT
wood that will save German rovern-
mental forms as at present constitute
ed. During the past ten days Germany
has seen unprecedented things
Germany has seen open defiance to
the government
She has seen the motives OF her gov
eminent headed by the kaiser openly
inpugned.
She has seen stanch support of
every action of his imperial majesty
crumble.
And from these conditions the more
optimistio see:
The dawn of greater era of political
freedom.
Greater voice for the people of Prus-
STA and other states in the actions Of
the government.
The Significance of the present politf-
cal upheaval lies not in the fact that
there has been an upheaval-but that
opposition elements HAVE DARED to
go to lengths never before dreamed of
in combating the policies of the gov
eminent.
And, this In turn. suggests disintegra-
ton OF absolute monarchial control.
But, with this. there arises the cues
ton as to whether the kaiser through
his mad enorts eventually will SO in
fuence majority elements in the rejchs-
tag that the government will continue
to have working majority In order
that a firm policy may be pursued
during the remainder of the war 1t Is
argued that the reichstag can be adj
tourned any moment by the govern
ment, but the fact Is the government
would risk its very life by so flying in
the face of the people at the present
moment.
Should the parties In favor of an
nexations and fndemnities gain the up
per hand through reorganization of the
government. which at this moment
seems certain. then Germany may be
expected to continue the war along the
lines advocated by Won Hindenbur, and
other terrorists Of the army and navy.
Should. however, the socialists, cleri-
calls and certain factions of the liberals
SO coordinate their power as to defeat
the pan-Germans then Germany may
be expected to announce her peace
terms for the critical perusal of the
German peoples. General elective and
economic reforms Immediately would
come within the bounds of vision.
For some months the two main ele-
ments arrayed against each other in
Germany-the Germans and the no
annexatfonists. have been waging war
with each other. but uniting in one
common cause. the overthrow OF Chan
cellor Won Bethmann Hollweg, whose
temport4ing attitude has been consid-
cred not fitting to actual conditions,
Thu demands for internal and eco.