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their peace resolution at the first op-
portunity, and It was asserted the
measure would get the votes of 221
deputies.
1t is hard to guess what will come
out of Germany's mess of Internal
trouble, for, over here at least, it isn't
known just what was put into it.
Doctor Michaelis is something of an
unknown quantity, though there is a
strong suspicion that he will be found
to be In entire accord with Won Hin
denburg and Ludendorff and that
those military leaders will continue to-
be the real dictators of the empires
course so far as war and peace are
concerned. The situation is compli-
Gated by the swift growth of the So
cialists in numbers and influence since
the drafting of Harden into the gov
eminent service and the suppression
of his paper, and by the opposition,
policy adopted by Herr Erzberger the
center leader, who however, is not
followed by many of his faction.
Not to be out Of fashion, Great Brit
last week. Sir Edward Carson Joined
the war cabinet without portfolio and
his place as first lord of the admiralty
was taken by Sir Eric Campbell
Geddes. DR.. Christopher Addison was
put in charge of reconstruction, and
his portfolio as minister of munitions
was given to Winston Spencer Church
Ill. Edwin MOntagu was made secre-
tary for India. OF these appointments
that of Montagu was the most ac-
ceptable to the general public, and that
of Churchill caused the most adverse
criticism. John Dillon tried vainly to-
stir up row in parliament because
Foreign Minister Balfour will not dis
miss Baron Hardinge, under secretary,
who was one of those held responsible
for the first Mesopotamia campaign.
Crown Prince Back Where He Began.
All up and down the west front
there was violent fighting during the
week. Trenches were taken and re-
taken but there was little real change.
of position except in the Verdun re-
gion. There the crown prince made
desperate attacks on the French that
were driven off with great cost of life.
to the Germans, who finally fell back
to substantially the same lines they
occupied before the drive on Verdun
was begun more than a year ago.
Renewed activity on the Roumanian
front indicated that the Roumanian
army is ready to resume the warfare.
Greece, it was announced, is prepar-
ing to put an army of considerable
proportions in the field. Venizelos is
in full control there.
The Scandinavian countries and
Holland are making strenuous objec-
ton to the American embargo, as was
inevitable, but 1t isn't likely to do,
them any good. Our government has
the facts and figures that justify it's
course and those neutrals probably
must cease to send supplies to Ger
many.
The report of the British admiralty
on submarine activities showed little
change from that of the previous
week, but the people Of England do
not seem satisfied with the way in
which the U-boat problem is being
handled. They hope for different re-
suits under Sir Eric Geddes, the new
first lord of the admiralty. Several big
liners arriving at American ports re-
ported having been attacked by SUBJ
marines, In some cases as much as a
thousand miles from the Irish coast.
Several American naval officers Of
| high rank have been urging President
Wilson to direct the United States
navy to start a vigorous offensive
against Germany by attacking her sub
marine bases In every way possible
\ They admit 1t would be gamble as
to result but believe the chance is
worth taking.
General Pershlng's expeditionary
force is now comfortably established
In its intensive training camp back
Of the lines In France, and every man
Is working to the limit to get in shape
for the real conflict. On Thursday
General Sibert inspected the quarters
and the men, and seemed in the main
very well satisfied.
Suffragists are rejoicing over the
news from Washington. Sixteen OF
their militant sisters were given 90
days In the workhouse for picketinR
the White House grounds, but were
pardoned by President Wilson. Stimuli.
taneously came the report that Mr..
Wilson is seriously contemplating max.
ing woman suffrage an administration
war measure, which might mean that
the Anthony amendment would be
] forced through.