Evening star., 1917-09-30

to discount the power OF the extremists.
They have to but say the word to usher
in an era of anarchial uprisings, which
through their own power and associated
Influences may retard the settlement of
Russia's dilemma for months and years
and bring about the shedding Of much
blood. BY engendering class hatreds the
extremists could go far.
Notwithstanding the fact that a crisis
exists in Russia there is unbounded faith
IN kerensky and the sober thought of
the nation.
Should Kerensky win over the demo.
cratic congress then a victory of
far reaching character will have been
scored. Should he fail the test of
strength between the government and the
extremists will come.
The clear-thinkine and patriotic ele-
ments of the nation surely will win
eventually. under any circumstances.
But in the meantime the business of
setting the Russian house in order will
have been sadly iuterfrred with and
the realization of Russian purposes de-
ferred just that much.
Without victory by moral suasion Ker-
ensky undoubtedly will be obliged to
use force. Should the provisional gov
ernment win its present test close as II
is. on the heels of the military revolt of
Gen. korniloff. it is believed certain that
Russia $ maximum power Vet will be felt
in the great struggle to forever scotch
Germanic aspirations.
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The world has been led to believe
during recent days that the replies of
the central pow
German Peace ers to the peace
Stand Is Shallow. P Pr ne p 0 nsnsa,ot a ot
were altered before being sent. in view
of the reports of German spies that
France and Italy. as we'll as Russia,
were fast weakening. and that conse-
quently there was no need of Germany
making radical proposals in answer to
the pontiT. Whether this be true or
not, the fact remains that the central
powers did not state anything but what
was expected, in view of the internal
conditions prevailing in Germany and
Austria. AS an expected consequence,
the notes have been hailed in entente
countries. as well as the United States,
as extremely shallow and to no avail
If by straddling the fence and preach
ing platitudes through the medium of
the replies to the Pope. the German
government hoped to appease the con-
fiicting elements of Germany to such
an extent that they would remain less
refractory during coming months and
more convinced that Germany was
fighting purely a defensive war and
tional integrity. the government sue
ceeded to a large measure though the
comment of some more outspoken Ger
man papers indicate that much cannot
be expected of the German peace
tenders.
Though having ignored the question
of restoration and indemnities in the
replies to the pontiff Germany during
the past week declared her willingness
to give up Belgium. provided German
commercial and economic interests
We're assured. particularly at Antwerp
She agreed to assist in restoring the
land which has suffered SO much
through Germany's tyranny. This pro-
posal is said to have been conveyed
verbally by Foreign Minister Won
Kuehlmann to the Pope. This proposal,
evidently feeler, has met with merited
rebuke.
The allies insist that Germany not
only restore the national integrity Of
Belgium completely free Of conditions,
but that Germany pay IN indemnity