Evening star., 1917-01-07
Of that stream to Its outlet.


ask. must be happening in those locali-
ties where control IL practically alb
sent? From being the best organized
people in the world we are fast de-
generating into something like
anarchy"
The Munich Post says:
How much oftener are we. as the
spokesmen for the Bavarian people, to
shout into the deaf ears Of the Prussian
bureaucratic that this people is tired of
the German tribes We know that in
Berlin and other Prussian centers many
thousands Of cases Of eggs intended for
Bavaria and already paid for by Ba-
varians are being held up with the
evident approval Of the authorities.
ing how badly food il needed in Ba-
varia. are Prussians. Are they about
TO seize these eggs for their own con-
sumption or will they allow them to
rot rather than feed them to the Ba-
vartan rffraR, as we have more than
once overheard the northern officers
call us? Urgent prayers. that have
been addressed to the Prussian bureau
Gratis by our business men and i'm
porters have not until now received a
moments attention. Are they blind in
Berlin? Cannot they see that things
cannot continue thus? Must il come
to q catastrophe?"
Possibly the biggest event. from
world standpoint, during the past week
was the fat re-
Entente Flatly lection of the
Rejects Peace Plan. an peace
entente nations. but. as stated in these
reviews in recent weeks, such action
on the part Of the entente powers was
to be expected. in view of the disparity
between the things sure to be de-
manded by both the Germans and the
allies.
Even Germany. much as she would
Ike to treat with the enemy on the
present geographical basis. begins to
realize that she cannot do so, ana II
omcial dispatches are to be believed the
German empire realizes that the struR-
gle now must be carried on In the fu-
ture as defensive one. by virtue of
the entente determination to show no
quarter.
1t 10 but natural that the Germans
should not lessen one whit their effort
IN the regions Of Rumania, where the
tide OF battle continues to flow in their
IaVor. Tor the more enemy territory
occupied. the more entertainments i'm
mediateiy thrown in the way of possf-
PIE future enemy activities. the better
cnance to obtain better terms when 4.
decision has been reached, even II. their
his feet. ~
German forces in conjunction with
the Bulgarians have been able to wresf
the whole-of Dobrudja from the Rus
slams during the past seven day period.
they have occupied Matchin and Jitila
and several other towns stretching
from the Black sea to the Carpathians.
hser NE important tsn grain city Of Braila has
danger Of Galatz and Kokshani in
creases with the hours. The Russians
nave been forced back over practically
tne whole line stretching from the
~ Dianube TO the Carpathians. more par
!icuiariy: however. In that region be-
tween Rimntk -Sarat and Kokshani.
The Rumanians, who have been re
organized behind the line of the Sereth
once Or more are taking prominent part
tirement Of the allied forces, though
they fight desperately. indicates that
the main stand Of the Russians and
tumnnians will be made along the line
OF tne river sereth. which runs from
the Danube in a northwesteriy direc-
tfon Whether or not the Germans will
he able to smash through the mountain
passes from Hungary. roll up the Rus
san san nank operating in Moldavia and
ment of Russian and Rumanian forces
into Bessarabia remains to be seen
II future Teutonic progress can be
measured by present rate OF speed
twenty days will see this German hope
realized.
That the Russians realize the menace
to their positions in Moldavia and the
possible danger to their flank in
Bukowina and the Carpathians. as well
as the tangible threat to Odessa, is
indicated by the renewal Of Russian ac-
tivittes over q great section of the
northern merit Of the eastern front
proper. The Russian activities in the
reg m o. the Pinsk marshes and more
in the Riga and Dvinsk
sections In and about Friefreichstadt
have been more pronounced than in the
past several months. Tho advantage
to be gained by n successful offensive
in this northern section at the present
tuncture. one which might force the
Germans to withdraw material num-
bsrs Of troops from the Rumanian
In order to check the S1avs,
10 apparent. Whether or not the ef-
forts Of the Russians In those sections
looking northward toward the Gulf Of
Riga will be continued naturally 10
in view. Of the severe
winter weather conditions which must
be surmounted at the present time. but
if theYe II the slightest possibility OF
thu nrrnMfanG QUNoAAdf0R IL may 6A