Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

Central Powers and Allies Less Able
to Wage Successful War Than Ma
lions Arrayed Against Them.
beating Germany without Assistance Of
Russia. If chaotic conditions In mo
slavic nation should absolutely compel
retirement from the struggle an event
winch is not considered likely.
The speed with which the United State
need of aid al
U. S. Big Factor ready rendered
in Future Conflict. 20 INC s'ne. :,
known in this country and undoubtedly
has strengthened the allied cause France
and Great Britain declare that unQuestion-
ably the strength of this country, ire
CARELESS of events in others identified
with the allied cause. will bring victory
over the central powers American naval
strength, coupled with that Of the allies.
Is expected to eventually solve the sub
marine problem The moneys extended by
this country to various allied powers will
place them beyond all danger Of financial
II,
while the valiant forces of men sent to
France to fight against the common enemy
are expected to do much to bring the
downfall Of the central powers.
Possibly the greatest single blow that
the United States has struck has been
restrictions upon exports to neutral coun-
tries, these restrictions curtailing rock
ports to Germany. The day of economic
collapse in Germany has been brought
nearer. Though the Germans already have
had to pull their belts tight they will be
forced to pull them even tighter before the
struggle has been ended. Herr Erzberger,
the man who stirred the recent crisis in
Germany and who is a member Of the
Catholic center party Of the reichstaS.
declared during the past week to fellow
members of the reichstag that the cutting
off Of supplies to Germany by the United
States through the stoppage Of exports to
neutralS was one of the biggest blows
Germany has suffered and ushered in an
economic crisis Germany. he said. now
has nowhere to turn to obtain necessary
economic stores other than those produced
Immediately within by powers represented
in the quadrupfe alliance.
On all battle fronts, with the single
exception of the Russian, allied armies
are well able to hold their present po-
sitions. If not usher in offensives Of
sweeping character.
Thus it may be seen that. generally
speaking, practically all conditions are
favorable to the allies as they enter
into the fourth year Of the war.
The position Of the central powers
and their allies is not as favorable as
that of the entente, though from strict
ly military standpoint the German ar
mics are far from being conquered.
Germany is undergoing a slow but
nevertheless sure transition from an
absolute monarchial form of govern
ment to one in which the people will
have greater voice. The kaiser is TAX
ing reichstag leaders into his conf
dence and everywhere there is a dispo-
sition on the part Of the government to
appease those elements which have
been so openly antagonistic to present
Prussian policies during the past year
and a half. This, however, may be for
the purpose of preventing open revolts
against present conditions until the
war has been brought to a conclusion.
when the present government, IL 1t is
permitted to remain, undoubtedly will
give little heed to the general demands
of the people.
As Germany enters the fourth year Of
the war she finds herself split by divi-
sions over
German Situation vern-
Far From Satisfactory. TOMS 81.
finds economic conditions far from good
by virtue Of the United States embargo
oH eApOTlS 10 HeulFdlS ana the cur Ialls
ment of food crops because Of the lack
of seeds. fertilizers and sufficient agri-
cultural workers. Throughout the land
there is a growing unrest and disbelief
in the infallibiltty of the Hohenzollern
regime The peoples who are carrying
on Germany's industrial burdens are
half fed and grumbling, II advices
through Scandinavian sources are to be
believed. The military successes on
the eastern front against the Russians
losing faith in the ability of German
armies to advance al will, as they did
when the war broke out and during
the subsequent eighteen months.
In addition to troubles at home Ger
many constantly is beset with danger
Of Austria's disaffection. Emperor
Charles is believer in peace. He
wishes his nation to emerge from the
and it is believed in world diplomatic
circles that the emperor would even go
far as to shatter the old alliance
with Prussia if he could insure the flu
ture integrity Of his nation. Empress
Zita is said to be working for peace.
Pro-German officials of Austria have
been dismissed one after the other,
which shows that the emperor may be
preparing for the day when he can take
the reins of government in his own
hands without fear of treachery from
an officialdom buflded of pro-Germans.
Austria's desire for peace is based
the Austrian armies have suffered dur
ing the war, but on economic and
financial chaos as we'll. The Czechs
and Slovacs in Bohemia and Hungary
have furnished constant danger to the
dual monarchy and today show no
signs of lessening their activities in
behalf OF separate peace.
Internal conditions in Austria-Hun-
gary. where the people are suffering
direst want, may force the hand OF
Emperor Charles even though he per-
sonally be disinclined to shatter the old
alliance with Germany.
Conditions in Bulgaria are declared
bad. King Ferdinand. however. ap-,
parently has
Bulgars and Turks a firm grip
Will Stand by Kaiser. nie rS pr0
they will continue to fight on as long
as he commands. Ferdinand apparently
is under the thumb of the kaiser with
no desire to remove himself from the
humiliating position. having long been
a believer that Bulgaria's interests
IAN best be preserved by close alliance
With the central powers. Bulgaria is
looking to great territorial rewards in
this war, and surely will continue.
suffer complete military defeat.
Turkey likewise is firmly standing by
the. kaiser, though there is great suf-
fering and pestilence in many parts of
the nation. The Turk as rule is not
inclined to question his government.
and having endured misgovernment for
with a certain degree of for
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