The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

something of a necessity, certainly so far as Turkey was concerned, but now that Germany's power is on the wane there is an evident willingness to ac- cept separate peace Con favorable terms"
 It is a fine commentary on the Kaiser's ability as diplomat that CO., incident with his junkets for the pur- pose of cementing the "bonds of af- fectiono between himself and his dearly beloved Turks and Bulgarians, the rulers of these two countries ap- tproached the entente. As a matter of fact. tentative offers were probably under way before the Kaiser visited either Sofia or Constantinople, but the fact was not generally known. The Kaiser was aware of what was going on. and hence his earnest deslre to fraternize with the Sultan and King Ferdinand.
 The latest moves of Turkey and Bulgaria are the most interesting diplomatic developments that have been made public recently and are naturally causing much talk not only ! in Washington, but in all the capitals of Europe. They portend no good to Germany and the future dissemination of ''kultur." Both Turkey and Bull garia can see that a victory of the al- lilies is assured, whether the war ends next year or lasts for longer time. | It seems paradoxical, but even the Turk feels himself in very bad com pany, a belief shared by Bulgaria lconcerning her own alliance with Germany. They want to extricate themselves from a predicament which lis not to their liking, and seem pre- pared to ditch the Kaiser if they can improve their own fortunes by do- ling so.
 With Austria Hungary chafing un- der the Hohenzollern yoke and anxious for peace, while Turkey and Bulgaria are wavering in their allegiance, the dream of a great Teutonic empire in middle Europe is more than ever a myth--a dream that will never come true.
 'In peace times our people will be welded still moro firmly on peaceful work of kultur"--the Kaiser to tho sul- tan. Not a chance. The Armenians are going to be protected after this war Is over.
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 A private in the ranks sold his seat in the New York stock exchange and bought liberty bonds. There are great many privates who can worry along without their monthly pay. If necessary. A H '
 !. An investigation has shown that a family of five can barely subsist on $lu per week. It is reasonable to suppose that family on that kind of dietary doesn't eat butter at 60 cents pound. A military man speaks . good word for the army mule. Tho army mule undoubtedly has his good points. Every time he casts shoe the rubber trust doesn't declare & dividend. German-Americans sang '"The Star Spangled Banner and whooped for lib- erty around Carl schurzs monument in New York. a sight to warm the cookies of the heart.
 Two hundred armed brisands held ur a train in the Caucasus and 100 passen. gers were killed or wounded. That's tho way train robbins is done in Mexico. < !:
 ], Army cooks get up at an mccarthy hour in the morning. which is one oi tho ss reasons why the average man would hate to be an army cook. l l We are told that Pershing's men are making fine progress, but their success
 with the fair sex lover there Is Jeff to the imagination.
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 l A correspondent says the Russian sit- uation grows worse. It isn't necessary
 to travel all the way to Petrograd ts
 find that out.
 1 It is predicted that the air dread. naught will soon arrive. In that cas' lit will behoove the Britons to stant from under
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 There is a noticeable absence of en Ithusiasm regarding Thanksgiving thi: year. Is Mir. Hoover to blame for that? .
 If the Kaiser had to pay railroad far
 out of his own pocket he probabl,