The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
BLOOD-MAD MEN
 IN DEATH EMBRACE
Von Hindenburg Hurls Tens of Thousands of Reserves Against British Advance While Blood
 Flows in Rivers.

The battle of Arras still rages. with the issues remaining in doubt. says the latest Associated Press re- port. For six days torrents of blood have flowed and the armies of Brit ain and Germany yet struggle for the mastery in a conflict which baf- fes superatives. Tens of thousands of reserves are still being hurled against the British battle front by Field Marshal yon Hindenburg, in a supreme effort to check the British advance, but, so far, without avail. Almost literally foot by foot Gener- al Haig is forcing his stubborn foe back. Both sides are fighting with a resolution as grim and savage as any the war has yet shown and it seems to be a question as to who can sustain it's ghastly sacrifices the longest.
 Germany's Crisis at Home.
 However momentuos, the issues which hang on the bloody struggle in France, they are insufficient to hold the attention of the German people, who are facing a situation at home fraught with even more tremendous possibilities. On the eve of the great strike planned for May day the German press and leaders are displaying feyerish ap- prehension as to what the morrow will bring forth.
 The majority socialists are ener- getically supporting the govern ment in it's efforts to cajole or threaten the workers into refrain ing from striking. Even the radi- cal minority seems to be frightened at the possible results of the agita- Aion it has fostered. Some of the radical newspapers are reported to have launched an eleventh hour ap- peal in an effort to avert the strike, fearing that, in sowing the wind, they will reap a whirlwind that will shake the foundations of the coun- try.
 Austria and Sweden Rocked.
 Austria and Sweden are two oth- CT storm centers where May day may evoke popular uprisings of far reaching effect. In the face of the brewing storm word comes that the Hungarian government has declared itself in favor of important demo- cratic reforms. On the other hand Austrian emperor is reported to have refused the resignation Of Pre- mier Tisza, iron man" of the dual monarchy and bulwark of Pan-Ger- manism. Another curious and un- explained item from Austria Hun gary says that in Bohemia, long a helbed of disafTection. all German papers have been suppressed.
 The entire situation in Europe appears to have reached one of those confused stages where con- flicting news makes the relative im- pOrtance of events uncertain and obscure. a situation intensified by the increasing rigors of the censor ship in all countries. The military command in France is under fire and there are reports in Paris that the appointment of General Petain, as chief of staff, heralds many other changes among high officers.
 China to Enter the War.
 Outside of Europe interest cen ters on the possible course of Brazil and China Dispatches from pekm say that the Chinese republic prob ably will enter the war against Ger many within two weeks. The Bra zilian congress meets Wednesday and will then decide on peace or war. In the meantime, Brazil nas ls- sued a decree of neutrality, as be- tween the United States and Ger many which may have bearing on Brazins future action.