The sun., 1917-08-08

BERLIN, via London. Aug. 7-Ger-
many's press is decidedly lukewarm to-
Gay in its welcome to the now occupants
OF the Ministerial bench and charac-
terizes the fourteen newcomers to execu-
tive and minor posts as a Cabinet con
stituted OF officials whose appointment
does not betray a change in system.
1T cannot be denied that the events
occurring in our internal politics lack
historic dimensions as compared with
our present military achievements" says
the Td0ebldtt. THE great German ma
ton, which is the only kultur' people in
the world. exercises neither direct nor
indirect influence in the selection OF its
servants
1.-THE present reorganization OF the
governmental personnel, which is of lit
tie moment as regards the internal de-
velopment Of the empire, shows Chancel-
lor Mlchaelis for the present facing the
question of characterization or parla-
mentarization with the same bewilder-
ment as though he stood in the presence
of some exotic sea monster. With us
the making OF history appears to be the
sole privilege of the army"
Attack on HeInerich.
The Vosstsohe Zeituno discusses the
retention OF Dr. Helfferich as repre-
sentative Of the Imperial Chancellor,
member of the Ministry OF State and
temporary Minister OF the Interior,
branding him as a bad legacy from the
Bethmann Hollweg administration. as an
inspiration for pro- English current in
German foreign policy and further
charges him with having delayed and
then discredited the U-boat campaign.
I'VE cannot overlook the fact" says
the newspaper that in Dr. Helfferich
not only has member Of the old sys-
tenn been Incorporated in the new Gov
ernment which was to foreshadow
change in method, but above all one of
the strongest supports OF the old system.
and that in a leading official capacity.
"Dr, Helfferichs ambition is TO exer-
else an influence upon foreign politics
and in this he has occasionally changed
the outward method OF his foreign
policy. lie at no time has substituted
for It conscious determination to
achieve firm Continental underst anding
as opposed to tho aggressive world
power policy of England and the United
States. Personally the new Foreign Sec
retary is suited to yield DR. Helfferich's
| views of world politics stll greater rep
resentation in the new Government
Men, Not Principles.
The Lokul AnceiOer says:
"If parliamentariZation has assumed
| but modest proportions on this occasion
we can but welcome the circumstance
| inasmuch as we do not deem st prudent
| to reconstitute one's dwelling at a time
| ban M 10 n
| break in The selections prove that the
| emphasis has been placed not on prin-
| ciDles but on men. as il evidenced by
| the appointment Of two chief magiS-
trates and a Social Democrat
The National Liberal BoerSen ZeitunO
In It's comment says
is the result which We are now per
mitted TO contemplate that which we
and. with us, many others have looked
| forward toI The question may promptly
be answered in the negative. We have
again a simon pure Ministry OF officials
| Two parliamentarians-Dr. SPAIN, Prus-
! sian Minister OF Justice, and Or. Won
| Krause, Secretary OF Justice--cannot he
| considered an evidence OF a sincere de.
| sire for parliamentarizstion. While their
| appointments are a compliment TO their
parties the fact remains that tho widely
heralded change in personnel is not
wholly satisfying"
| Old Time Fashion.
The Conservative TdsOlschs Rurd-
sohdu has this comment to make:
what has been created is a Cabinet
OF officials after the old time fashion
with the addition of two parliamenta-
rianA Chancellor Michaells up to this
time has been noted for his fortunate
selection OF the men about him and his
faculty OF securing their close coopera-
tion. 1t is to be hoped that his good
luck has stood by him in tho present
appointments and that he will soon be
able 20 demonstrate that the conduct OF
our Government will be once more in
firm, capable hands"
The ZeitunO am Mittd0 gives the fol-
lowing view OF the changes:
"Ons will look vainly for n new
method in this system of ministerial ap-
polntmsnts. The new Government does
not even suggest a definite programme
and the only positive guarantee the new
comers offer is a pledge to carry out tha
terms OF the imperial message for elcc.
toral reforms. This, however, il an oh.
lgation, not a confession OF fatrn."
Ofticial circles point out that the Sc,
lection OF new men has been snlely
prompted by their personal quallhra,
tions and that the roster Of the new,