Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
RESPONSE IN PETROGRAD
is CONSIDERED POSSIBLE
Success Of Endeavor, However, Is
Problematical, Owing to
Russ Conditions.
q. S. IS DRIVING AHEAD
All Efforts Made to Assist Entente
Powers in Every Respect-Sub-
marines Worst Menace.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.
Germany. it would appear. is about to
play her trump card i'll the clever game
OF disassociating the new Russia from
her allies.
To the Teutonic mind there is every
reason TO believe that Russia can be
won over to separate peace-of1cial
advices from Petrograd to the contrary
and the whole German governmental
machine at the present juncture seems
bent on sparing no effort to SOW the
seeds of discord in the entente camp.
Germany, ii Is believed today, realizes
that any terms she is ready to offer to
the other members of the entente Will
be acceptable to neither France. Great
Britain. Italy nor the United States. and
even the lesser members of the coali-
ton. The aims of these nations are not
in the slightest degree in accord with
German aspirations in the present strus-
gle: neither are Germanic aims in ac-
cord with the purposes expressed by the
old Russian government; neither do they
coincide with the expressed views of the
provisional government in Petrograd.
but Germany is sorely pressed on the
western front. while on others she like
wse is in danger. To win Russia
from entente ranks would be the
greatest achievement in the history of
Teutonic diplomacy. The Germans are
believed to have opened their eyes to
the fact that since the entrance of the
United States the hope of eventually
realizing all aspirations in the Euro
pean struggle is decidedly faint. BY
making a separate peace with Russia.
plans would be less disturbed than by
negotiating with any of the other
allies.
Not only has Germany permitted
egress to all those discordant elements
which might SOW discomfort in the
hearts and minds of the new Russia,
but. through Austrian channels, has
wooed Russian peace.
The trump card will come. 1t is ex-
pected. in the speech of Chancellor Won
Bethmann Hollweg before the reichs-
tag. He is expected to appear during
the present week.
The minds Of the German people are
prepared, through the medium Of the
Germany Prepared o onfys; n 1ur
for Partial Statement. 1aal state,
Germanys war aims That the chan
cellor will take up for discussion Ger
many's aspirations. only in SO far as they
affect Russia, with the hope of gain
ing some response from Petrograd. is
believed certain. Should the chancellor
set forth policy OF no annexation and
no indemnity in SO far as Russia is
concerned. which would be thoroughly
in line with the offlciai utterances Of
Vienna, Berlin evidently would stir up
greater clamor for separate peace in
Petrograd. The council of workmen's
and soldiers delegates came into clash
with the provisional government be-
cause the latter body had not enun-
ciated this policy in its statement of
fealty to the entente. Should Germany
reveal her Willingness to forsake all
ideas of seizing Russian soil and all
thought of indemnities from the Slavs.
undoubtedly there would ascend in
Petrograd demands for negotiations.
eventual result would be is, of course,
problematicai at this time. owing to
the decidedly disturbed Internal con-
ditions prevailing IN Russia.
The winning over of Russia would be
a greater victory for German prestige
and morale than any that could pos
sibiy be brought about on land or sea,
at the same time greatly relieving Ger
many's military as well as economic
stress.
The German chancellor remains under
FIRE The socialists are urging some
Chancellor Still s Mar aimal While .,
Under Hot Fire. the sna 6 pan.Germsns
continue to demand loudly that the
chancellor enunciate policy of an
nexations and indemnities. Both sides
are bringing the strongest pressure
upon the chancellor. possibly greater
than at any time during the war, but
during previous serious crises in polit-
icai affairs of the empire the chancel-
Tor always has emerged victorious Can
he now again solidify sentiment in his
favor; This Is the question that is
causing much interest. and his prom
ised statement before the reichstag is
awaited with greatest expectation IN
Berlin.
Some definite step must be taken by
the chancellor, either for or against
one group or the other. straddling the
fence Will be acceptable to neither.
should. however. the chancellor pursue
this course and carefully steer clear Of
policy. but discuss the war in general
and merely appeal for continued con-
hdence in the government during
most critical period. the chances are
that the present political struggle will
go on undated, possibly with greater
fury than ever before.
While Germany is undergoing a sharp
political fight, the same is true OF
Austria and Hungary. In Hungary op-
position leaders are demanding the
custer of Count Tisza. the premier, who
has refused steadfastly to commit him
self to internal reforms. Count An
Grassy stated during the past week
that the battle would be carried in and
overthrow OF Tisza was effected. Count
Tisza remains firm in his course and
declares attempts at suffrage shall not
imperil the national policy.
Frequent conferences have been held
during the past two weeks between
Bayarian, Austrian and German high
omcials, and IL lie believed that the war
aims have been further discussed and
an elaborate plan effected, subject
however, to military as well as politi-
cal events during the coming next few
months In the central as well as al
He'd powers But that bait for Russia
was prepared is unQuestioned.
The situation in internal Russia re-
mains complex. II would appear. how
Russ Situat;on ever. that the
S@soo'io' government still
Remains Complex. 9 9ss mnnsr h Ia
though as matter Of fact the control
rests with the council of workmen'f
and soldiers delegates. II recent events
s-e interpreted correctly. The people
the nation yoicing their pleasure al
thu vote of confidence in the provisional
government on the part of the council
all realizing beset.ing pitfalls.
II IL pretty well established that the
council formulated plans for the Rus.
sian revolution, the duma following. II
the council brought about the over.
throw of czarism II would be iosical
to presume that this great power still
Isl held and its dictates must be met