Evening star., 1917-06-03

region would be the turning of the
northern section of the western front.
Success for the allies in this region
materially will assist them in their
task farther south, not to speak OF for
ever scotching the German hope of
reaching Calais through this section OF
the front.
A blow at the Germans in this sec
tfon undoubtedly would be effective at
the present moment. 1t is thought that
that the main French and British
forces are centered along the front
east of Arras and to the west and
south and southeast of Laon. At least
the chief Teutonic forces are assem-
bled in these regions. and it is extreme
ly likely that Won Hindenburg. not
fearing an offensive endeavor on the
part Of the Belgians has weakened his
line in the Ypres region to some ex-
tent. At any rate. the chance of allied
success in this section at the present
moment is greater than for some time,
though If the blow Is not delivered
with great force. and Immediately, Won
Hindenburg will be able to reinforce
his line in this section.
1t may be expected that events of
great importance will transpire on the
western front in the course of the next
few days.
Gen. Cadorna continues his success
full endeavors against the Austrians.
tured San Giovanni and approached to
within a mile and half Of Doufno, the
chief obstacle lying between his armies
and the Adrfatic seaport of Trieste.
northeast of Gorilla, driving the Aus
trians to the eastern end of the valley
east of Globna. The Italians are bat
Ting with great tenacity, and though
the Austrians claim to have registered
some minor successes in their counter
attacks, Rome declares that thousands
Of casualties have been suffered by ad-
vancing waves of Austrian infantry.
Il
Though the conservatives of Germany
and others of the "junker'' classes con-
Important Events upon Chan
Transpire in Vienna. pathusn a. on
Hollweg and seek his overthrow by con-
sistent efforts tending to undermine his
influence with the more powerful ele-
ments Of the empire. the predominant
events Of the week in the central powers
were the appointment Of Count Julius
Andrassy as premier OF Hungary. and
Emperor Charles speech indicating great
er characterization Of the empire.
Count Andrassy succeeds Count Tisza,
Hungary. Andrassy for months-in fact,
during the period Of the war-constantly
has been arrayed with the more liberal
elements of the dual monarchy, whose
policies have been absolutely contrary to
those preached by Tisza and those high
Austrian officials-the majority of them
ousted in recent months-who stoutly
bchampioned the Germanization OF the
dual monarchy.
The new emperor evidently believer
n rat
needing the dictates of the Berlin gov
ernment, now takes stand with the
liberals of the empire and his action in
naming Andrassy Is highly significant
tria. Clam-Marinic, Is a liberal Though
1T is rumored that he, too, will step
down. still another parsonage even more
liberal in his views and more rro-
nouncedly anti-German, Baron Won Hus-
serek. is slated to succeed him. Won
Husserek also is from Hungary Tnas-
| much as the most liberal elements of the
empire are within Hungarian boundary
| lines and these elements never have been
reconciled to German domination the
trend of affairs in the dual monarchy
Immediately becomes plain.
1t would appear that the emperor real
ICES that the Austro-Hungarian realm
must in the future be ustro-Hungarian
peace ever is to be perpetuated within
the boundaries Of his kingdom and har-
mony between the various racial eIe-
ments ushered in. there must be conces-
sions to those who are demanding tho
inauguration of more democratic state
policies. The emperor is far-seeInp
Events during the war plainly have
shown him that the people are discon-
| tented with the absolute monarchy idea
Rather than face revolution among
his own people which would result in hi :
overthrow, as the car was overthrow
in Russia, he evidently has decided to
take time by the forelock and meet tho
fpeople on their own ground before thav
force him to meet them on theirs-a de-.
cidedly less desirable course for him
The Austrian parliament has Convened
and though strict censorship has yeiIed
the majority Of its doinss to the outside
world 1t is safe to presume In light N
dispatches and advices which have emo
| mated from the dual monarchy, tbat
there will be established greater yoiae
for the people in the affairs Of the en,,
eminent. The selection of Count Andros
sy as premier fnsures the early reaIiaa
ton Of electoral and other government,
reforms. for he has been the open cban,
pion Of them for years. He once serrad
as premier. but being forced to knmcLI II
to the wishes of the old German nonht tie =
emperor, Francis Joseph, he surrendernd
the reins. He now will be able to fo1I
low out his policies with greater degra.
of freedom. for 1t cannot be supposed ~
4 trs aaH hat ha