Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

where his apostles are being met with
boots and teers. Lenine today is thor
oughly discredited. The nation Is
steadily moving forward under the pres
emit government outbreaks notwithstand-
ing. Russia realizes more than ever
that her future depends on continued
loyalty to her allies. Russia realizes
that to remain true to the cause OF the
entente is remaining true to herself.
consequently now that the issues OF the
struggle and the problems which must
be met under the new order are oeiEg
more thoroughly understood by all
walks there is expected to be no ma
teriaI wavering. though there be differ
ences as to methods.
Such reactions as are liable to occur
in the future may be expected TO come
from small groups or from petty 1eal-
ousies. The masses have one aim
Fight the war with all our power. Win
the war. Then remake our government
to fit the democratic and liberal ideals
set forth.
PUT the German house in order and
tomorrow it will be habitable and not an
eyesore to the
ctroro Carmons world. Democ-
racy is the word
Demand Changes. ., the hour A
league Oh ndtlOus Is o1 INC way eAiAAA
Germany freeze without ?"-Ma ximilian
Harden.
'.All the more determinediy must we
demand that where all give the same and
the utmost, political injustice, social in
equality and out-of-date castles be
thrown overheard as quickly as possible.
The new Germany is here and requires
its house Let US build 1t. Do not let us
delay."-Dr. Bernhardt Dernburg.
fu,o pnfad Garna N a Herr
Harden and Herr Dernburg. men who
have immense followings in the central
powers, not only are permitted to eX-
press such views but permission Is given
by rigid censorship that they go to the
outside world, it is believed certain that
Germany is a more enlightened Germany
than at any time previous and that the
reforms which are so stanchly advocated
by great element OF the German people
are not far removed. The emperor al
reforms through his imperial chancel-
lor. Won Bethmann Hollweg. That the
German government must go far when
it begins to set its house in order be-
ances of public men are to be taken as
criterons of the actual state Of mind OF
the people as a whole.
The present German government is
steering an exceedingly treacherous
course between the demands Of the So
cialists and the expectations Of the con-
servatives. Today it is in greater peril
that at any time in its history, for the
reason that II is beset further by the
problems arising from the widespread dis
content prevailing among the toilers OF
the nation because Of the government
apparent utter ability to deal wisely and
expeditiously with the food problems,
which grow more serious.
The socialists continue to demand that
the government set forth a policy OF
peace without annexation and indemni-
ties. believing that such a policy would
Immediately bring replies from entente
nations directly in the interest OF an early
peace. The conservatives and other
"junker" elements OF the empire are
openly faying the chancellor for his re-
fusal to continue his open demands for
vast enemy territories and indemnities
which, in a small measure. shall repay
Germany the vast sums expended dur
ing the present conflict, which, II not
counterbalanced in some measure. must
prove almost sitting during years and
years to come.
The chancellor remains silent He was
to have appeared before the reichstag
on Thursday to announce Germany's new
terms OF peace. but possibly. owing to
the extremely hazardous conditions pre-
vailing in governmental circles. post
poned his address.
1t hardly would appear in the line OF
wisdom for the German chancellor tc
dwell long on internal policies at thu
present 5uncturo, It being q certainty
that he would be subjected to Interpret.