Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
Russ Remember Broken German Pledges
to Other Nations and Continue to Spurn
All Efforts at Peace or an Arn1istice

ports which loudly proclaim. Germany's
disinterest in Americas aid is an un-
dercurrent of keen chagrin that this
country entered the struggle. The gov
eernment is loudly footing its whistle,
of courage. but nevertheless Cen Per-.
shing's forces are feared. All public
statements discounting this nations aid
undoubtedly are for home consumption
and are made to bolster up the waning
German spirit.
Germany's attempt to control the So
ciaiist conference in Stockholm is be,
lieved to have
German Control of been under
mined Hjalmar
Socialists Baked. Rran,inS. leader
OF the Swedish socialists. has declared
that the socialists at the Stockholm
conference should go on record against,
kaiserism and that Germany should
not only be forced TO grant indemnities
to overrun nations. but should repay
neutrals for their losses in the ruth
less submarine warfare conducted by
the Teutons on the high seas. This
statement has done much TO counter
act the work OF the pro-governrent So.
cialists Of Germany, and opposition to
them already Is fast crystallizing in an
quarters. The German radical social
lists still are kept within the borders OF
Germany and are not permitted to par
ticipate in the Stockholm conferences
a fact which the socialists OF other ma
lions have been quick to recognize. In
other words. the statements of the so
cialist elements now In Stockholm are
not believed truly representative of the
majority opinion of the central powers, :
Notwithstanding loud claims to tbs
contrary
Another blow which the Germans adj.
nit they have suffered. the abdication
of King Constantine Of Greece. is being
widely commented on in Germany. It
is plainly stated that the allies have
won a great victory, but as to its con-
sequences the German papers refuse to
comment.
NJ Jonnart, the commissioner repre-
senting France. Great Britain and Rus
STA. who brought about the overthrow
tof Constantine and who is directing at D..
fairs in Athens, has appealed to the
Grecian people for unity Of action,
promising them that the entente pow.
ers adequately will care for every in.
terest. A stronger and more progress.
sive Greece will be promoted. The en-,
tente blockade has been lifted and every
step taken to Illustrate attempts az
counter demonstrations by Creeks
royalist sympathizers who may be
dominated by German agencies.
King Constantine and Queen Sophie,
with their royal encourage, have left
Greece and arrived in Switzerland. The /,
kings leaving of Greece was without
particular incident, though his recep-
ton in Switzerland is said to have been :
marked by extreme lack of cordiality.
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Along the western front there has been ;
a revival OF military activity during the
past week. but
Activity Revived aside from an
On Western Front. 49, 40
man thrust there, operations in the main. :
have not been OF major character.
The Germans attacked the British in =
the region OF the Yyres-Comines canal :.
but made no Roadway whatever in their
operations, which were designed to shove
the British backward after their most
recent advance in the Messines region and
remove pressure from the German center.
The British have engaged in several raid
ing operations on the Flanders front with
varying success. Everywhere the artil-
lery has been keeping up medley Of
death Aeropanes have been particularly
active.
Further to the southwark there has been
sharp fighting on both banks of the River,
Scarpe. The Canadians captured a 40. :
HILL which is on the road to Lens. WIN
three German attacks on the north bank
of the Scarpe were repulsed. To the
east Of Monchy lie Preux the Germans
advanced in force and were able to wrest
advanced positions from the British, but
later in the week all of these were re-,
gained by Gen. Haig's forces. -
The Germans under the crown prince
have continued their chief efforts to the
Aisne front, where the forces under Gen.
p.G,it, IN Re been forced to resist numerE u
GUS German attacks which were preceded
by the intense artillery fire. The main
German effort was between the Ailette
river and Moulin de Laffaux. To the east
of Nauxaillon the Germans succeeded in
penetrating French positions to some
depth over a front of one kilometer, but
the French were not in the least slow to
counter attack and. as a result. the Ger
mnns lost the ma jor portion of their gains.
In the Champagne I'm the vicinity of
Mounts Carnillet and Blend and Teton
height the French have scored some
success. capturing several German po-.
sitions. The Teutons have delivered
several counter attacks, but these have
been repulsed in the main. The French d.
also have made minor advances with
success in the Nerdun region and in
Lorraine. but these operations have =.
neither been significant nor important.
According to advices emanating FROM;
London and Paris, it is believed that
Won Hindenburg intends to strike the
allied lines with great force at some.
time in the immediate future. Where
the attack is most likely to be delivered"
is not known. Won Hindenhurg may
first endeavor to remove all menace to
the Wotan line between procor-t and g
lguedHl. WHICH Is one VI MS tsStull1ls -.
lines of defense. highly essential 20
continued successful operations fn"'
northern France.
The French and british are believed
to be on the verge of further grand Of f.
fensives. but allied capitals as well as
the Germans are kept guessing as to
where the blow may fall. ~
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The Italian forces have again struck o
in the Trentino and have captured nu-.
merous posi-
Italian Forces tio"s from the
Strike in Trentino. 30 ,nnrr,,,na5
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The Italians hav" carried
Como Cavento in the eastern Trentino
regions ard have seized post on
Mount Rombon.
The Austrians have been repulsed on
the Massif OF Cos n bella. on Mount orr
tgara and Mont Nosciarh.
Austrian advices indicate that the
battles along tn. Trentino front are
spreading and that Gen. Cadorna may
be expected TO continue his drives OF
course. Austria indicates uniform sue
cess for her arms. but the seizure Of
positions by the Italians shows that the
lines and positions are slowly
but nevertheless surely giving way. 80
II is more likely that Gen Cadorna,
still proposes to make the Carso and
Julian campaigns his ma jor efforts. not
apparent diversions in the
Trentino. a determined offensive in