Evening star., 1917-05-27

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Arrsw 1-Where Italians have seized hei
Arrow 2-where blows have been struc
Shaded portion shows extent Of Gen. c
in sympathy with such a purpose. Ger
man suspicious as to Austria's inten-
tions possibly were not allayed in the
least during the past week. for the
last great Germanophile in the Austro-
Hungarian government, Premier TiSza
OF Hungary. was forced to step down.
Hungary has been constant ever since
the war started. He always ignored
those officials who were more in sym
pathy with the perpetuation Of strictly
himself to be swayed to the fullest pos
sible extent by arguments, entreaties
and dictations Of Berlin. The people
OF Hungary ever have felt he was out
opposed crying internal reforms. such
~ an electoral system Of far character.
Many times he stood steadfaat against
the democratic tendencies advanced by
the Czechs and other allied peoples of
Hungary. As a consequence he has been
a target for the keenest shafts.
:ss
When the war broke out and there
were complaints voiced aa to Austria's
methods, the Joint
Tisxa Stanch parliament was
adjourned at i'm
Foe OF Reforms. peria1 orders. 1t
has not been in session since. though
stated that conditions within the dual
empire necessitated its reconvening.
Count Tisza always has opposed the
Of the parliament for the
reason that he, with other pro-0errnan
sympathizers, feared the consequences
purposes, military achievements and.
more recently, peace terms. Count An
drassy, the chief Of the opposition
leaders. severed diplomatic relations
with the government several weeks ago 90
when he declared that 1t would be
Possibly realizing Emperor Charles
advanced way of thinking. Count Tfsza
relented somewhat and espoused mod
crate system OF electoral reform. Only
classes such as farmer taxpayers. army
officers and others in the high places
would have been allowed to vote under
the system. The masses of the nation
would have continued to remain silent
in SO far as the settling of political
submitted to the emperor undoubtedly
with the hope that 1t would be accept
able to the ruler. The plan failed to
elicit the sympathy Of the emperor, and
the resignation Of Tisza followed.
That Tisza will be succeeded by q man
more in sympathy with the democratic
ideas espoused by the people as whole
and one who may have better luck in
CO o-ordinating the various racial ele-
ments of Hungary Is exceedingly prob
able Moreover. it is believed some one
will be chosen who will be in accord
with the emperor's desire to bring the
struggle to an end. Any Hungarian
premier who would take a stand for
ately would win the hearts OF all peo-
pies In Hungary, for there Is a dis
tinct desire to tend the struggle at
whatever cost. particularly since the
war never has been popular.
Troubles also beset the Emperor of
Austria. for it is reported that Premier
Clam Maritime also proposes to step
down. He has been close friend OF
sible disinclination to continue in his
present post are not known at this
juncture.
Further separate peace hints from
Austria have been received by the Vat
ican where it is declared the Pope eX-
juncture. Those possibly would be di-
rected toward Russia. for Austria has
NAMED steadfast in her belief that
.. Russia may yet forsake the cause Of
the entente. provided Austria's terms
are made most liberal. Recently con-
ferences between Foreign Minister
Czernin, Chancellor Won Bethmann
Hollweg and even the kaiser and EN-
nIn 1,~1 L. 1f tc
possible that the Polish situation in SO
far as it affects possible tenders to Rus
sia has been discussed. Austria Is de-
clared to be ready to approach Russia
the granting of Russian use of the
Dardanellee. and even a loan to Rus
sia, if she will but forsake her allies.
The homely adage that wherever there
| is smoke there must be some f1re can
be used to good effect in summarizing
! the possible trend Of affairs In Austria
i for, as reports Of Austria's desire to
| obtain separate peace with Russia con-
| tinue. there evidently is ground for the
presumption that sooner or later some
definite move will be made, regardless
of Germanic bonds.
/ Unless Austria makes radical offers
| for a separate peace with Russia, it is
| not at all
! RuSs Coalition likely Ii a t
Highly Enthusiastic. m onarchv
will succeed in disassociating the Slavs
from their allies. The new provisional
government, consisting as 1t does OF
six representatives of the radical ele.
ments. has set about its duties with
unbounded enthusiasm. and II chaos IL
to be supplanted by an established or.
der of things the present regime will
be the only one to do 1t. representing
as 1t does the multitudinous interest
of the many classes of Russian people.
Looming to the forefront Is Ministe
| of War Kerensky. This young states
man. who frst was picked for anothe
cabinet position. has assumed his new
duties and already his personality an,
demands have been electric In their re
| vivifying effects. He is the man of tn
hour in Russia. and If his presen
movements foreshadow the future he j
to 70 down in history as the savior o
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