Evening star., 1917-01-14
Entente Powers Once More
Make Il Plain War Must Go
On for Present.
SlAVS ARE DRIVING HARD
ALONG EASTERN FRONT
Offensive Movements on Large Scale
in Macedonian Arena Within
Bounds Of Possibility.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

lieve that the entente would heed and
agree to make terms with the central
powers largely on the basis of the MILL
tary situation prevailing at the present
moment In Europe. these positively
were completely dissipated during the
past week.
II the allied conference i'll Rome,
where the bonds uniting the various
entente powers were drawn closer, was
not sufficient 10 indicate that the en-
tente powers were in no mood for peace
until all aims and aspirations had been
fully realized the note addressed to
President Wilson of the United States
setting forth some of the things which
would be demanded certainly made it
clearer that there can be no peace at
the present moment
Although il Is declared that the en-
tente has not closed the doors to fur,
fher discussion of terms and spurned
completely the German tenders. 1t IS
most certain that the entente powers,
by their statement to the American ex-
ecutive, have not, in any sense. fur
thered the cause Of peace. Rather have
they lifted barriers. rather have tney
framed conditions which are well-nigh
impossible for Germany to accept. un-
less Germany is forced by many con-
ditions to accept despite her wishes to
the contrary. The allied terms, con-
sidered extremely harsh in some quar-
ters. nevertheless are indicative OF the
entente determination to deal firmly
wi.a the central powers, for there is a
well defined and oft expressed opinion
prevailing in Britain. as well as France
and Russia. that there is too much TO
be gained by continuing the struggle
and too much to be lost by rushing into
negotiations at the present juncture.
In view of the entente determination
20 really test the weight Of their arms
during the coming spring. summer ana
fall on practically all battle fronts. the
conference of entente premiers in Rome
was eagerly watched during the past
week. and. as was expected, there came
from this meeting pretty well co-ordf-
mated plans as to just what should be
lone from 81 diplomatic and political
standpoint throughout the remainder OF
the war. The Grecian problem brought
OF much discussion. and. 1t is declared
Italy finally agreed to the views ad-
vsnceJ by the powers that there should
he greater cooperation Of this nation
in the Balkan operations and IN tne
settlement Of the Grecian problem 1t
u believed that should King Constan-
tine ever 20 so far as to rebel against
continued allied domination the task OF
entirely in the hands OF the Italians.
who. from a geographical standpoint.
are best able to cope on short oroer
with the problems that naturally would
arise.
Possibly the most significant feature
Of the entente conference, outside the
announced decision to press the connict
an every front. was the news that Gen:
Serial and Gen Cadorna participated
IN the conferences. These two generals
are intrusted with the large part OF
entente military endeavor in those re-
cicns south Of the Balkans. and It ls
believed their presence may but fore-
shadow an early entente military ef-
fort on the Macedonian front
Ministerial changes i'm Russia, where
great battle has been raging for
months be-
New Russ Premier tween the eie-
Deemed Pro-German. .sn,ing n 9
old school bureaucracy and the duma. the
council of the empire and the council of
-obles. organizations which are declared
accurately to depict the true sentiment
of the people of the nation. have been
Kaleidoscope in character. Ministers
h.ve come and ministers have gone
/nce the outbreak Of the war. but pos
4ibiy the most significant change was
that of the past week. when Premier
AIexander Trepon was forced to resign
in favor of Prince Goiitzin. who for
years has been associated with the
teen entirely disassociated and there
'ore out of sympathy with those demo
cratic elements which. through the
weight Of threatened popular upheaval
s4iready have been able to wiring many
concessions from the government al
einercnt periods
Although the new premier graphically
has announced the policy Of ''Evers-hi.g
Tf.r veal victory there n
grave doubts in Petrograd. IL uncensored
dispatches are TO be believed. that Rus
stas future course always will follow
the apparent desires Of the people and
national legislative bodies. Premier
GolItziu il believed TO be pro-German
Ia his sympathies, because the circles
tu which he has moved have been pro-
German IN is declared that at least
four -fifths of the governmental officials
who are the very core Of the bureau
cratic regime Of Russia. always have
been pro-German in their sympathies
aad even today are In favor of effect
Ing separate peace with the kaiser
notw outstanding the fact that such a
yIovs almost assuredly would lead &c
revolution in the Russian empires
revolution which would threaten the
very dynasty itself
There ar. some reasons for believing
t'i..t the new premier. notwithstanding
bis declarations that Russia's only ain
VII b. to continue the struggle unit
victory comes. may be influenced by
ftcss we'll known pro-German officials
He IL declared to be a confident o1
former Premier Sturiner. whose over
throw came to pass last November
Whsu the duna. suspecttng that he was
d--irous OF eHecting "A separate peace
Nas unhorsesi. The czar at that time
BEGAN to feel that the democratic ele
m-nt- OF his land could no longer bs
Spuru.d completely.
Not only ir Golitzin said to be closel,
rfHlistcd with Sturmer but he is q
s4aach believer in the policies OF NJ
I'rotopopon. minister Of interior. who
also Is = close friend Of Sturmer. Pro.
fopoyoR is noted for his pro-Germar
tendencies. and Notwithstanding ths
fires directed against him he ha,
elected the support OF Emperor Mich
oias. and though his mentor. Stermer
was forced TO quit. Protopopoff con.
,.nued on and today is one Of the mos
powerful representatives OF the pro.
German group. His continuance II
lower with the czar's approval yer,
evidently a blow to the duma
which at the time of the Sturmer res
ixs.aiiou welding immense influence
in bringing about such changes n
might insure Russia's place tn,
royal road 10 success In the present
struSSis.
when Sturmer was forced out and II
Tr-pon gained power there came int
81. cabinet "a personaDe by the nams
- Ignatieff. extrerHe liberal. and 4
..g D.. said that these two men wer'
4 60 70 iEht the battles of the lib