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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
German Ambiguity

ouite solid. The policy Of ambiguity which
tho majority has reduced to Veri'anle
.ystem will lead to new conflict Inc
"a ioritv will ultimately find out that II
has been duped.
The "Frankfurter zeitung' insists upon
the fact that seven members OF the nuhoeS-
r,t representatives of the government uh-
der the presidency of the ChancelIof' are
spnporting the voices Of the CONSERVATIVE
Identities. The liberal opinion VIII loiA
INT . weak minority in the famous COM
,,;ssion. But the new constitution OIL inc
con,mission will permit the government! 70
Eliminate quickly enough the principal
commission, which will occasionally prov
embarrassing. From this we can Juuse '''e
sincerity of the reforms. The parli"'''e'',
i Gagged little tighter than before p"'
,be majority is inclined to accept the nc
lion Of this new farce which IS nece'S"iS
- the rapproachment Of the ReicnS'ag anu
Tho Government and the shortening OF inc
crisis Its distrust and rancor VIII suoSis,
but for the time being 1t IS satiSheu VIII"
action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Safety Only in a Power
Emanating from the People

In his address Of November 10, 1916, in
the Duma, ne insisted bravely that the only
chance of safety for Russia could be found
IN the establishment of new power de-
irving its strength from the people.
Long before the Revolution Kerensky
was travelling from village 10 village, cre-
ating new ties among the peasant organi-
cations, which the former government al
ways endeavored to isolate.
In the region of the VOlga and in several
Of the northern provinces his influence is
very great. He is adored by all peasants,
Who obey him as if ne were a god.
OF medium stature, with regular, smooth
facial traits, with eyes sharp and piercing,
with tremuous lips expressing nervous
ness, with an appearance cordial and rough
at the same time and with his curt and
picturesque manner Of speaking, Kerensky
always deeply impresses the masses and
infuses them with his conviction, his be-
lief, his energy. He possesses a particular
manner of raising his shoulders, Of carry
ing his head, and from MS personality
tkere emanates irresistible authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

enected the customs, the traditions and the
language of the province. Thus the union
with France took place with full popular CON
sent. Alsacc belonged to France "nhe tH'
modern ideas Of patriotism and natIonallly
we're taking shape The departments OF ,he
Rhine had glorious share in the wars mat
realized the idea Of the French pdV''.
Nothing is more false than the German as
sertion that Alsace was stolen from ger
many during period of German "eaHheSs,
"The language question is little understood
by those who do not know Alsace. Inc dla-
lcct Of Germanic origin spoken by the peoPI+
Is not good German. When the government
decreed that German must be spoken IN 'he
b1,rg Diet. and several Deputies wished
10 sneak Alsatian, the members OF the gov
eminent and the German immigrants refused
them this right, declaring that 1t was IN
nossihIo 10 understand what was SAID. Anon
themselves. Alsatians never speak German.
For them il is 4 foreign language. they use
either French or Alsatlan.
"Or tho question Of race II IS useless 70
insist. Scientific proofs, for what they are
worth. have long confuted the German thesis
But the real point is that neither language
nor history. nor race, provides conclusive
argument against the clearly expressed VII!
OF q people. $50. >.
what. then, is the task OF the Allies! l.
is not to solve question bu: to eface an
act Of violence and injustice and TO rees'ao-
ish the status quO ante. Who' IN such case
can talk Of a pebscite? Germany mas rem
dered impossible any regular and impartlaI
plebiscite On the morrow OF her occupation
she expelled all those who desired to retain
French nationality BY introducing compul-
sorry military service for Asatians IN the
Prussian army from 1872 onward, she COM
peIled the youth OF Alsace for many wears 70
leave he country. These 'emgrants, VINO
are profoundly attached TO their little Father
land. left il only in the hope OF returning
when Alsace should again be French. Iney
could not be excluded from any pleoiscite'
Moreover, since tire outbreak Of the pres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

tumut which resulted from the arrest Of
Pilsudzki. the Council Of State decided no.
IN proong It's existence. The new political
body which will take over the functions Of
the Council Of State will have TO assume an
attitude Of neutrality. The population will
suffer. even in appearance only, no policg
OF completely with the Central Powers. The
Germans themselves are realizing 1t. They
see that they have entered wasps' nest and
that they have attracted the irreducible ami.
mostly of it's hosts. Their great victories
in Poland gained for them only enemies"
In the Gazette de Geneve" for August
Is Edmond Privat finds In the arrest Of
General Pilsudzki the eliminating point
Of the Polish crisis, caused by the power
lessness Of the State Council set up by
the Prussians in Warsaw. He traces the
evolution of that council as follows:
"The arrest of the Polish Socialist General
Pilsudzki brought about the elimination Of
the crisis in Poland; public opinion in War
saw assumed an attitude OF active opposi-
ton to the powers Of occupation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
"The Morning of the Russian
Revolution"
Revolution

about its philosophy. about the evolution
of culture we were incapable of understand
ing the truth that the progress consisted
in substituting the selected class for the
multitude, the Superman for the mass of
people the dictatorship Of the rule for the
caprice Of tumultuous instincts of the popu-
lace.
at is here that the Russian revolution
undertakes TO answer those base sycO-
plants Of the past. Indeed, there IS nothing
10 be added to its reply. Is history NOV
ing toward traditonalism and authority?
Does evolution bring with it the reign Of
the supcrman? Is democracy broken and is
il condemned everywhere? China. the i'm
mense incarnation Of immutable tradition,
Gethroncs her emperor, establishes universal
suffrage, a parliament with full powers
ministerial responsibility, the president
elected by the representatives Of the people
Russia, in appearance the inexpungable bull
wark of absolutsm, follows the Example Of
China. expels its dynasty, impriSons its
uyholdcrs and ministers, disperses or kills
il followers and organizes government Of
the people. based upon liberty and equality,
YES. upon these terms called absurd and
antiouated, upon the recognition of the
rights and the dignity Of the individual, and
upon the defence of the interests Of every
citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
New Lights On Russia's
Biggest Man

trated on innocent miners in the regions Of
the gold mines in Lena, Siberia, kerensky
took the side of the miners. He devoted to
that task all his energy and all his mind
and threw light on the hideous prepare
tons in that massacre. Last year fol-
lowed another act which added TO keren-
sky's popularity A caluminous denuncia-
ton was brought against the Jews of
Kouii, Lthuania, claiming that the Jews
were giving shelter in their cellars to Ger
man spies. This charge was confirmed by
q false communication from the Minister
of War. Several Jews were imprisoned
and exiled to Siberia. Informed of the
aforementioned facts, Kerensky went to
houji, studied the entire affair, became
convinced of the innocence of the alleged
cuprits-there were no cellars even in
their houses-and succeeded in obtaining
their release. In the spring of 1915 Ke-
rensky wrote an emphatic letter TO the Pres
ident of the Duma, in which, telling of the
history of the treason of Myassoiedof, he
demanded that the accomplices of the
traitor he sought among the high digni-
taries of the imperial court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Yesterday Poland Opposed Russia
l To-day Russia Is an Ally

las long as the Allies refused to grant
independence TO the Poles. Germany was
especially interested in satisfying them, so
as to obtain their military and political sup
port. Yesterday this same PilsudzA was
leading to the attack the Legions ne had
founded in order to force Russia to recog-
nze the freedom Of Poland. To-day, after
the Polish dreams have been realized, thanks
10 the Russian revolution, the German prof.
Gets have been bsfled, for the Poles have
no reason TO fight against neighbor who has
ceased TO cypress them.
"The Germans agreed for their own advan-
tage to reestablish the kingdom of Poland,
which did not belong to them. They favored
the foundation of a university and the ere
alton of an army and of a provisional govern
ment All these are now centres where Ger
man political thought are active.
But that Poland which was established
by Germany is lacking two rich provinces,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

THE "Leipziger Volkszeitung'' the
Il organ of the minority, commenting
on the Michaelis consultative COM
ln'''e, denounces the antiquities Of the
resent political situation, asserting that
re aiscord between Chancellor ana Relchs-
% Is but apparent, and what distln-
'u'sAes them is a question of degree rather
han Of kind
iAsy differ from one another" says the
i, ,O'S'1eltung," "only in regard TO a peace
'.a'iea according to the map Of military
=, S'onS. The motley Reichstag MAJOR
: u'es not want a conflict; it dislikeS
ssD"Hs; 1t would like to get power, ou'
- "o' care to fight for it, In short, II IS
~ 70 Compromise, and expects all sue
~ ''om acceptable antiquities. For inc
''at The rupture which no one desires
,aued' They have patched up the STU
1 .'' out the work was done amid such
4 ~ and such ambiguity that people
themselves if the work is not the
OUua Of substitution and if the result Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

and their attitude Of confidence toward the
Council of State Their activity assumed the
character of a secret and very extensive plot.
There are numerous proofs that THIS oraer
would have been executed. Such state OIL
affairs cannot be tolerated.
considering the fact that the interests
Of the country are in danger, we deem 1t IN
sispersabIe 10 take effective measures iJr
The protection of the people against the
serious consequences of internal troubles.
at Is we'll known that the former member
of the Council of State, Pilsudzki, is the
moral chief of the Polish Military OrganiEa-
ton. And the former colonel OF the Legion,
Sosenkowski, is one OF his principal col
laborators.
"Under the present circumstances II IS
urgent that these two persons should DC
rendered harmless. As TO Plsudzki, we have
been informed that at Polish meeting n
Pctrograd he had been appointed commander
of the Polish army sighting at the SIDE OF
Russia Pjlsudzki did not object publicly 20
this nomination, over which the Polish press
was greatly surprised. We must take mo
consideration the possibility that PilsudzKi
may make an attempt 70 reach Russia anu
take over the command offered to MIN.
II has been learned that Pilsudzki had pro-
vided himself with false passport.
"In the present case the interment OF
these two persons within the boundaries Of
Germany would be considered very ehcc-
tive measure. This measure may be taken
bv virtue of the imperial decree OF Deem
Der %, 1899"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

touched the hearts of all Poles. Edited RS
they had been abused. the Gnician Poles
turned away from Austro-G Germany AMI
placed their hope with the Allies.
I'm May. 1917, all the Polish deputies from
Galicls and Silcsia met in Cracow and unani-
mously voted for a national programme, al
vocating the establishment of a united and
independent Poland with access to the sea-
The Austrian censorship confscated it.
Wasted efforts! They are engraved in let
tiers of fire in all Polish hearts. A Union
of PARTIES encouraged and maintained by
the intelligent and tho laboring classes, vas
formed in order to defend and develop tina.
programme II demonstrates the bankruptcy
Of the policy Of the Central Powers, even IN
Galicia.
"The bankruptcy is still more striking in
pal territory of German manGuvres. The
majority of the parties OF that country are
opposed 10 the solution of the Polish prob
lcm as proposed by the German proclamation
of November 5. The words of President WI.
son and the promises of the Russian Pro-
visional Government confirmed the Poles in
the belief that they have nothing to expect
from Germany.
"The population of the kingdom. yesterday
hostile to the Russians. considers them to-
day as allies, as brethren. Germany, yes
tcrday regarded as en- ally in the struggle
against Czarism, is to-day regarded as an
enemy. siace she is the enemy of revolution
ary Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
No Accident, but Part Of
History's Rigorous Logic

.,The Russian revolution is not an accident
fortuitouslv brought about by the overthroWs
Of the war: il enters the rigorous logic OF
history: it was necessary; IL was ioreseen
and long waited for; IL finds its designated
Mace on the line of evolution OF clvlIlzed
humanity. For this reason il is dehnluve'
1T is not impossible that Russia VIII nave
10 mass through perturbatons and convul-
s,ors There will be. perhaps, counter-rev-
oIrtionarv attempts which will facilitate OK
cesscs and simple imprudences on the Par'
Of exasperated radicals Even france mas
not escaped these.
"The same thing will happen with RUSSIA.
Tho old corruption cannot be remedied over
Diobt The putrid matter VIII sun con
+ipuc intellectually TO ierment IN depths
more or less concealed. There are too many
rarr,o infected by the custom OF eNpIoluhE
Tho reoDlc in the name OF absolutSm ana
ybirh does to reuounce absoiutsm. On dc-
- of their black bestallty and thciF
l.r;a,.c,,e ircapacitv. stimulated by the desire
e.. r,,ire mower and entertainment, inc!
n,il crdeavor to profit by the errors OF the
.'s,,, ,-overrncpt. Nevertheless, the maj re-
al, :. not doubtful Czarism has been an
r;biIated: il will never come back 70 me-
oPuesia is free and will continue 10 DC
s,,cb She will not turn away from delnocIa-
-, This is an irrefutable proof mat she 10
.,,orior state. more advanced, more ma
A rcoola that has known autonomy
- bo RIGHTS of man does not tolerate
heinp exploited by parasites oPe!a''"e -;
tbeir own benefit in the name OF d ny So, -
aancont Of the state or Of the organizations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Venice in War Time

The raids we're all carried out by aero
planes, and lasted, on an average. about an
hour. The warning OF an impending raid is
given, if in the daytime, by the long, melsn-
choly vail Of sirens followed by three can
non shots; II after dark by the extinction Of
the electric light rs we'll
yet the inhabitants are coming 70 bear ie
admirably. They seem 70 have settled down
20 semi.stoical acceptance Of war and
the consequences it entails IN the war zone,
not without a sustaining pride in the thought
thai, whatever may be happening in other
cities OF Italy, they. a. all events, know what
sacrifices war implies, and are ready 10 face
them. During raid they are agitated, OF
course-night attacks are peculiarly trying,
and war babies are not uncommon; but
when the racket is over and the immediate
danger past, there is enough Of the old spirit
the buonumore goldoniano- to out with
jest and invitation 10 drown the paurs
IN Un ombra di win.
"Apar, from the nerve-racking experience
% BON bardment by aeroplanes, the damage
actually done has been comparatively shgnt
when We recall the number and ferocity OF
the attacks The city doubtless owes this
good fortune to the fact that IL STANDS IN
the lagoon, and is surrounded ana inter-
ssc,ed BY water, which renders bomb explo.
.ions relatively harmless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Mexico Is Still On the Map

"The constitution of 1917 holds the avowed
purpose of securing for the Mexican people
better social economic conditions. II pro-
hibits Imprisonment for debt. II provides
that none but Mexicans by birth or natural
ization can own lands or obtain concessions.
ANY foreigner. TO own land or obtain a con-
cession, must agree 10 be considered Next
can in respect to such property. WITHIN a
zone of 100 kilometres from the frontiers and
so kilometres from the seacoast, no Tor
eigner. under any conditions, can acquire d.
rect ownership Of land. Private and govern
mental monopoles of any kind are forbidden
There is no exemption from taxation.
military training for the young IS com
pulsory and under the control OF laws OF
each state The constitution provides that
Nexicans shall he preferred under equal cir
cumstances to foreigners for all kinds OF con-
cessons and all public Offices.
"Tbe welfare OF the working classes is
carefully guarded under the constitution Car
rama led in framing. The eiGh,-hour day lor
the vorkingman is guaranteed. And the
women and children are given spec'ai con
sideration. Six hours day IS the maximum,
davis work for children between twelve ana
sixteen wears. No contract is permitted Tor
Tho work of children under twelve years
Of interest to American suffraglsts is
the information that Mexico, whether IN
tentionally or not" is to have woman SUI
frage, according to Article "a Of Its new
constitution, which reads:
"Nexican citizenship shall be enjoyed only
nv those who have the following qusIihca-
tion5: =
al Are over twenty-ore years OF age II
,.rmarried and over eighteen If married.
"2 Have an honest means OF livelihood
According to this Associated Press dis
match. the German propagandists have not
made Roadway among the better class Oh
Mexicans:
"Friends Of Germany are conducting ~
Mexico a newspaper propaganda against the
limited States, but up to the present time the
efforts have failed Of their purpose, IN so tar
&C the better educated and influential classes
81 Wexico are concerned. There IS reason
- believe that it has had no effect on men
rrominent in public life, those associated
with the government or the high officers OF
the army, but it seems certain that the GER
man campaign has exerted certain 'h"ue"ee
over the uneducated Mexicans.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

A THOUGH Mexico has been long
"A dropped from the front page of the
nations dailies, it is still on the
map. 1t makes feeble attempts to emerge
from its position of comparative obscurity
by asking for a loan, and recently as an
alleged headquarters of German propa-
ganda.
To be sure the loan is for a. beggarly
500 100000, hardly regarded as carfare
these days, when nothing short of a billion
excites ripple of interest among people
made blase by the current reports of war
expenditures.
Doubtless the competition OF other and
larger affairs has diminished interest IN
Mexico, and the request of the Secretary
of State that the papers refrain from irrl-
tating comment on this southern neighbor
generally has been respected. According
TO the Washington news dispatches the
government has assured the Mexican Off
Gals that money can be secured for the re-
Mobilization of the country, and that
American financiers will regard a loan
with favor if the Mexican government will
give some assurance that it will safeguard
the investment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

TNHE question of Alsace-Lorraine is
still considered by many leading
N statesmen to be the chief obstacle
in the way of a peace by negotiation
France seems to be almost unanimous IN
her determination to fight the war TIL
AIsace and Lorraine are redeemed. On the
other hand Germany shows no signs OF
returning the annexed provinces. Even
her most violent radicals, the Independent
Socialists. advocate plebiscite as solu-
ton of the question. This suggestion has
met with considerable support IN Russia,
and even in England. THE London
Times" invited NJ. p. A. Melmer, proml-
nent Alsatian lawyer, to write series OF
articles on the future Of Alsace-Lorraine
NJ. Melmer ends his review Of the Asa
tian problem with the following interest
ing conclusions:
"The Allies are agreed that the question OF
deciding TO what state population should
belong can only be raised by the population
themselves. The people of Alsacc-Lorraine
have never shown the slightest wish 10 ne
separated from France. Their spirit has not
changed. Among the natives Of the country,
the Germans would not find three hundred
favorable 10 them; the rest would demand to
return TO the French Motherland. That IS
why Germany has never dared TO appeal TO
the will of the annexed inhabitants. She now
seeks to put forward the reasons OF race,
language and history which Bismarck treated
with contempt in 1871
"Alsace is united to France, with whom she
has always had moral intellectual and arts
tic affinity. by historical development OF
many centuries. At the end OF the Middle
Ages the Asatians sought the protection OF
state that could assure to them order at
home and safety against enemies from out
side. France undertook this work, and re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
and Has Swung Around From Germany to the Allies

government utterances such as have never
Lefore been made there by Polish Depu-
ties. The Galician representative, n.
Witos, recently said in the course OF
speech:
"The Polish people have sacrificed every
thing on the altar Of national welfare during
the presen. war, believing tina. their immense
sacrifices, often surprising their strength
would be of use to their fatherland.
"As in every war, there came failures Tbs
retreating armies began TO look for me
causes of their defeats, and, instead or
ascrbing them 70 themselves, ascrioed thera
70 the Polish people, against whom they
brought terrible charges Of treason
"The memory Of the wrongs committed by
Austrian military and civil authorities against
the Polish people will be transmitted TO Tut
ure generations and will deepen the abyss
between US and them for very lcng years TO
come.
at last came the moment Of Liberation.
Tho offensive in May gave our troops an
onnortunitv Ia return: and with them re-
,rrred tho civil authorities. The population
,,eoted the entering armies as liberstors. As
# in reply TO that, they were charged WIN
treason, ard terrible executions began, wn'cn
cost thousands OF innocent people their !ives,
And many citizens, gray with age, VINO hsd
been known for their loyalty and merits, were
thrown into prison and tortured both physl-
caly and mentally, although they could not
be proved guilty.
"lhe horrible situation was rendered
thousand times worse with the entrance OF
German troops, which came into Gslicia leav-
ing a bloody trace of every step they made
mo better Renaissance has the Austrian
army left among Poles. The scafolds Tor
Brzesk, Rzeszow and other cities, the eorpses
Of those innocently murdered, are ample
proof of that.
"The present war, in spite Of its numerous
calamities and misfortunes, has gwen the
Polish people one certainty, the certainty
that their fatherland will issue forth We
torious, united and happy from the great
conflict"