Evening star., 1918-06-02

inki. The Germans also are starting
to overrun the Don territory and
there are no signs that the Teutons
intend to respect the Brest Litovsk
treaty in any respect.
In the Ukraine the Germans are
suspected of attempting to establish
a monarchy and the appointment of
Antonius. Archbishop of Kharvov.
rabid supporter of the czarist regime,
would indicate that the first step in
the monarchial program has been
taken.
The Germans have met strenuous
opposition from the peasants Of the
Ukraine. who are resisting the loot
ing German bands which are intent
of it's grain stores. There have been
sharp battles, in which many casual
ties have resulted. The Poles in
Ukraine and Minsk also have offered
strenuous opposition to the Germans
and have defeated Teutonic troops
after sharp fighting.
The iron hand of the Teutonic CEN
sor has clamped the lid on all news
emanating from
Emperor Charles the central pow
p.,;.;. n;n,4 ers in regard to
the disturbed
conditions in Austria Hungary, but
facts enough have crossed the from
tiers through neutrals coming from
Emperor Charles realm to indicate
that the government is in a serious
position by virtue OF the crystallising
antagonism of the Czecho-Slavs and
the Jugo slavs and the Poles Even
o. al nte -
antagonistic to the government be-
cause OF its weak submission to
sweeping economic and political de-
mands of Germany made upon the
vassal government in Vienna.
The Austrian government at the in
stigation Of Berlin is continuing its
process of repression directed against
the Czechs and Slavs. Men, women
and even children are arrested by the
wholesale. The whereabouts of many
are unknown. the intimation being
that they have been made away with
In order that the minority Germans
OF Bohemia may rule the country in
a manner pleasing to the kaiser In
Berlin. The Slavs continue their close
Affiliations with the Italians and the
sistance in the formulation of plans
looking to the realization of dreams
of self-government.
The position of the Germans in the
dual monarchy evidently is maintain
ed through the use of the mailed fst.
Arrogance is even antagonizing those
elements of the Austrian empire
which once were in sympathy with
German aims. Just how far this an
tagonism will reach. of course. re-
that when the Austrian parliament
resumes it's sessions this month, IL il
Is permitted to do so. the outcroppine
or discontent will be particularly
marked and the dissatisfa ction which
Is spreading throughout the country
Will be voiced vociferously throuob
the medium of parliamentary repre-
sentatives.
Germany has begun to distrust the
extravagant claims of the admiralty
in regard to the
U.boat Claims U-boats. This Is
Now Distrusted. ss est,n9 90 "a. %sva,ap. ,a1es.
ments of the past week. though, but
1t has only been through the strict
| censorship In Germany that the world
| has not been permitted to learn of
this fact before. It has been dis
closed that in the reichstag the inde-
pendent socialists were the only ones
VINO oio not openly crftictse the ad
miralty for verbal victories" against
the hated English and their allies.
1t was announced last year that by
fall all would be over with the enemy.
Then 1t was announced that January
l would see the close of the war
| owing to the victories Of underseas
craft The time was extended fye
months later. but at this period Ger
many learns that the allies are build
| ing $4,000 tons of shipping q month
] more than is sunk by the U-boats,
and that these figures will be in
| creased materially during the year.
Furthermore, Germany is made TO
feel the loss of increasing numbers Of
| submarines.
Though some admiralty ofiicials are
| prone to declare the U-hoat will yet
| starve England. majority Of reichs-
tag members in Berlin are no longer
to be fed up with such pap and the
admiralty must produce results II
1t 10 not to be discreditsd. It must
not be understood. however, that the
mass Of German people have been
| permitted to learn the true status Of
| the U-boat warfare. This would lead
] to general outspoken criticism Of the
government which has been used