Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

the task of defeating the enemy from
military stand
Allies Answer point they realize
that co-ordinated
Most Emphatlc. endeavor is abso
lutely necessary. They must strike in
Macedonia as well as on all other
fronts. When the news of Grecian prep
arations was learned, the answer of
the entente was most emphatic. Sena-
tor Jonnart of France. acting on behalf
of the larger powers. went to Athens,
approached Premier ZaimiS and de-
manded the abdication of the king. The
result is known. Prince Alexander, a
pro-entente sympathizer. now sits on
the Grecian throne, and it is expected
that the greatest harmony Will exist in
the future between Greece and the en-
tente powers, possibly leading even
tually to the participation of Greece in
the side of the entente.
Under any circumstances the future
of Gen. Sarrail for the first time since
Saloniki was occupied is assured.
With no fear of being attacked from
the rear and communication lines cut,
a drive looking toward the redemption
of Serbia Immediately is within the
bounds of possibility. At least, it may
be expected that there no longer will
be much delay in moving forward. for
1t is believed that the forces which
nave Deen lanQeu at l'1FaeuS and Cas-
telfa and other ports will be able to
checkmate any attempts at counter
demonstrations by royalist troops.
The black imperial eagle sits in the
high places and in raucous fashion
screeches its
Imperial Eagle delight in hav-
-. ing, by menace
Laughs at Victory. ing ta,ons and
hideously terrifying noises. driven the
German children of democracy into re-
turning to their shelters after ventur-
ing forth to bag the game which so
long has restricted their liberties.
The next few months Xviii prove
whether, re-emboldencd and loins grid
ed with effective implements which
cannot be resisted, the German peoples
will succeed in further efforts against
their common enemy, which so long by
exertion of bullying power and threat
enng actions, has curbed their self
expression from a governmental stand
point and kept them walking the paths
of their feudal fathers.
Advices from neutral states in recent
days declare that those elements sun
porting the German government are
once more in full asccndancy after hav-
ing successfully combated the preach
ments of the socialists and other
classes demanding electoral and in
ternal reforms-if not the establish
ment of republic. The pam Germans
have been strongly backed by the gov
eminent In their efforts to counteract
the preachmentS of the elements de-
handing governmental changes during
the most recent sessions of the
reichstag and during the labor up-
heavals preceding and Immediately
following the Russian revolution But
little sedi.ionary doctrine is being
openly preached in the German empire
at the present juncture. it is declared
Little has been gained by advocacy of
more representative government in
the various states of Germany Eiec-
toral reform is but little heard Of
these days, according to some dis
patches which have been received. The
press of Germany. that means the ma
jority which still seems in sympat thy
with the kaisers imperialistic doc
trines. evidently is studiously avoiding
reference to any developments along
the lines of governmental change or
internal reforms. Even the more radical
press is holding back its darts for
sible exception of Macmillan Harden
the uncurbed, who is keeping alive the
fires of democracy by making the
present hfSe:3 ucratic rcgim his target
notwithstanding the efforts of the
German press generally TO discount the
movement for reforms. there come from
socialist sources statements that a
revolution Will be attempted in Ger
many in September. Heralded so far in
advance, there can be but one result
failure But Notwithstanding the an
parent inactivity of the Teutons the
nistic to the perpetuation of present
forms are breparing for the evantu.I