Evening star., 1917-10-03

stadt in Russia is apparently only a
step toward more important war moves
in the east. German newspapers show
that the belief is entertained in Berlin
that conditions in Russia and Italy
are far worse than is supposed in
neutral and entente quarters.
Italy Proves Problem.
So far as Italy is concerned. it is
difficult to describe the real situation.
for rumors from the northern part of
founded as some of those circulated in
other countries about a revolution in
Berlin. The Germans seem to have
confidence in them and they are not
giving up their hope of the final eff
fectiveness of the submarine campaign
so long as the military situation is not
changed. The Germans claim that 1t is
growing no worse, and they find it hard
to believe that the entente can change
the west front situation appreciably be-
fore the American aid arrives in force.
The Austrians are apparently gather
ing their strength for an aggressive
campaign on the Italian front. 1t must
not be forgotten that the military and
naval authorities of the central empires
have inspired the pan-German views
and will do all they can to further the
present tingoistic campaign. This is
now being waged with the aid of un-
Drecedented political and financial re-
sources, it's hackers making free use of
the name of Hiadenburg and even more
formidably utilizing the pretense that a
war of conquest must be waged to re-
fute President Wilson's attack"
The German government is openly de-
nouncing Philip Scheidemann, Matthias
Erzberger and other pacifists as trait
ors, and have threatened prosecutions,
but, unlike Senator La Toilette and the
American pacifist, the German coalition
leaders seem to have decisive majority
of the people still behind them.
Eject. on Chancellor's Speech.
Chancellor Michaelis' recent speech
showed unmistakable signs of the in
upon him. Foreign Minister Kuenl-
manns speech showed less of this in
fuence, but both men were careful not
to break openly with either side. Their
tactics are much the same as those of
the former chancellor, Won Bethmann
Hollweg, who carried water on both
shoulders for three years only to find
himself f-iendless at the end.
1t was expected here that Scheide-
mann and Erzberger would protest at
specify Ge: nlany's peace terms. but the
latest dispatches say that they will
wait until the entente answers the
Pope. Even willingness to wait seems
pan-German spirit
1t is the general feeling here that
important peace movements are under
way. though it is impossible to define
them.
Much Importance is attached by local
peace advocates to the announcement
that Col. E. NJ. House has been as
signed to gather peace data. Even
more significance is seen in the an
nouncement of the Bulgarian premier,
Nf C1nJ hof air11Y nr~t.a Y1f
event is impending which will demon
strate anew the strength and unity of
the central powers. though it must be
kept secret for the present"
Ra6oslavoff gave the first hint in De-
cember last Of the forthcoming peace
offer of the central powers.
Denies Cffer of Separate Peace.
BY the Associated Press
AMSTERDAM. October 3.-Germany
has made no proposals whatever for
separate peace either to France or
Great Britain. DIR. Won huehlmann, the
German foreign secretary, makes this
announcement according to an official
statement received here from Berlin
in answering the speech made by Gen.
the Russian minister of
war, before the democratic congress in
The statement reads:
The Russian war minister, Gen.
Verkoysky, asserted at the Petrograd
democratic congress that the imperial
chancellor CDR. Michaelis) had stated,
with other things. at Stuttgart that
Germany was ready to return Alsace-
Lorraine TO France. The imperial cham
ceilor'S utteranceS at Stuttgart are gen.
orally known andS the assertion of the
Russian war minister is an invention.
Gen. Verkhovsky further stated that
it was Germany's intention to make
peace with Great Britain and
France at the cost of Russia, and that
Great Britain and France had informed
the Russian government that they
would not be parties to any such pro-
poSal.
Il herewith state that Germany has
made no proposals whatever for sep
arate peace to either France or Great
Recent Reports in Russia.
Last month reports were circulated
in Russia that France and Great Brit
ain had received offers from Germany
to make peace at the expense of Russia.
so insiStent that the Rust
sian government obtained from France
and Great Britain formal denials that
they would make peace with Germany
to the detriment Of Russia. Gen. Verk-
hovsky made, this announcement be-
fore the democratic congress in Petro-
grad on September %.
The reported statement of Gen. Verk-
hoysl<y as regards Alsace-Lorraine has
not been received previously in this
The Vienna Zeit. published by Councillor
Meirll, who is an intimate friend of Dr.
von Seydler, the Austrian premier, saws:
I'VE fight for Austria and Austrians:
not for Germany. whose interests are not
ours We do not fight to keep Belgium
Or Courland."
Count Czernin, the Austro- Hungarian
foreign minister, has gone to Budapest.
to Vienna advices. to visit the
hungarian premier. DR.. Wekerle. It is
expected that Count Czernin, while there,
viii make an important political speech.
Peace Problem Given as Theme.
LONDON, October S-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam,
leaIinc with the visit of Count Czernin to
Budapest. says that the foreign minister