Evening star., 1918-05-19

What the kaiser wants he will get.
What the panGermans demand in
the way of military support from
the dual monarchy they will get
What all the German provinces de-
mand of Austria Hungary in the way
of economic stores they will receive.
For Germany will decide what is
what in the future.
1t is to be expected that the Austro-
Hungarian government will have
decidedly pro-German flavor in the
future and with this true, it is to be
expected that but little sympathy will
be shown to Czechs. Slovacs and Poles
in the future. With their ambition to
create separate. Independent racial
and governmental units known, 1t is !
less hand that has stricken down 80
many other helpless peoples will
reach out in their direction to crush
them before the present sentiment for
self-definition has grown stronger.
Germany has been demanding that
Austria follow this course, realizing as
she does that the major portion of the
dual monarchy's military and naval
forces are composed of Czechs. Slavs
and Jugo-Slavs who always threaten
gary's endeavor. II ruthless methods
are pursued Germany believes these
elements can be cowed into submis-
sion. at least until the war has ended
Then the central powers will be bet
ter able to deal with these peoples
single-handed, provided the central
powers win the present struggle.
Should the allies win it is certain
that in the readjustment of old world
conditions the pleas and rights of the
Slavic-speaking but dependent peo-
pies will be heard and self-definition
will be granted, no matter how much
Austria and Germany may object
Is Germany preparing to deliver
mighty offensives ON both land and
sea? This is
German Navy question that has
Soon May Strike. eu in the 'ppus%oaf mInas of
members of allied governments dur
ing the past ten days. Naturally it is
to be expected that the German high
command once more will swing its
millions OF men will be driven hard
against allied lines in the hope Of
realizing the chief ambitions Of the
kaiser to reach the channel ports Of
France and cut off England from
quick communication with France
Every indication along the western
front indicates that the Germans
though defeated in their first efforts
this year, are massing men and guns
in immense numbers for renewal of
their drive. With greater assistanc
from Austria, which is certain under
new agreements effected, the Ger
mans coming land effort undoubtedly
will be the greatest of the war
But II is to the sea that eyes gen.
orally are turned. German govern
ment officials have indicated the pos
sibility of renewed sea efforts by the
German is hot
the great fleet which was dispatched
to the Baltic to assist the Germans in
their military operations in northern
Russia and in Finland has been re-
called to kiel along with several
other units, These are expected to be
organized for the coming onslaught
against the British and American
fleets operating in the North sea.
This sea drive undoubtedly would
be for the-purpose of breaking through
the allied Gordon in the hope of not
only bringing the war home to Eng
land, but seriously disturbing COM
Imunications between the United States
and France Should two or three of
ithe swift German cruisers and battle
ships break through they might do
inestimable damage to American oper
atoms until the ships were run down
and sunk. Should the American and
British fleets be completely defeated
and the main German feet get at
! idTsc tHc possibilities Oh evil are 1ar
, reaching.
1t has been conclusively proven during
submarine operations OF the past lew
! months that the U-boat cannot seriously
| hinder Americas effort in the present
! struggle. Immense numbers of troops
and huge quantities of supplies flow
constantly across the Atlantic Losses
have been infinitesimal when compared
to the size Of the armies and supplies
Transported from the American coast to
the battlefelds Of France Inasmuch as
Germany fears the consequences of the
United States endeavor. and possibly
reads the handwriting on the wall. it is
but natural that she should strive to
paralyze this endeavor in some way.
AS the submarines. the vaunted pro-
tectcrs Of Germanic interests. having
failed in their task. it is natural also
that the German war lords should con-
slider putting the main German fleets
into action with the hope Of accom-
pI;shing desired ends.
The American and British fleets are
operating with the greatest degree of
unity in the North sea, and greatest
confidence Is expressed that not only
will German naval effort to break the
4 warship Gordon fail. but the Germans
sea power will be crushed for the period
Of the war. at least. The naval strength
of the allies cannot be questioned, nor