Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-07

In effect, all this would mean the
absolute surrender of Germany, and
the allies would be in position to die
tate and enforce any peace arrange
ments they saw fit to make. 1t is the
intention of the allied governments,
and the ardent desire of the allied
armies and speoples, that nothing less
than this shall he demanded of Ger
many Whether the Huns have yet
been brought to n condition where
they will accept such terms was a ques-
ton. Many military authorities be-
lieve they will elect to fight for a
while longer befose submitting SO abb
jectly, and million$ Of the soldiers and
civilians of the allied nations feryent-
ly hope this will be the case 9th
erwise, they feel, Germany would es-
cape too easily from suffering some of
those horrors Of war which her armed
forces have rlthlessly inflicted on 9th
ers and over which her people have
gloated with savage glee. OF course
no such deliberate lnhumanities as the
German soldiers have prncticed could
or would be laactt aetf by the troops Of
the allies. but the German cities and
towns could be made to feel the ter
rible hardShlps, that accompany Occu-
patton by an invading enemy, and the
Inhabitants could be taught lesson
that would go far toward deterring
them from ever supporting war Of
aggression, even if their rulers were
left with the power to start such a
conflict. The allies are not vindictive,
but they intend that stern justice shall
be meted out to Germany; and in this
the American soldiers who have seen
what has been done to Belgium and
northern France are, if possible, more
determined than the soldiers OF any
other nation. They, and all right-mind-
ed Americans at home. feel that
sloppy sentimentatity OF the forgive
yOur-eneny" order has no place III
dealings with the Huns.
If Germany accepts the terms of the
aniASLsSG OSSLtlS IO CdIfy llCIli
out in apparent good faith, the great
war may be considered as virtually
ended. This, however, does not mean
that peace viii be negotiated with the
present government Of Germany.
Prince Max, the chancellor. sought
again last week to renssure President
Wilson as TO the genuineDess Of the
German reforms by which the people
are supposed to have come info con
troll of the government. But Mr.. VII
son. rs well as the governments of
Great Britnin and France, Is more
than slseptical. Tt is true that the com
mon people Of Germany are being al
lowed to speak and evea to act as
never before, but 1t is far from Ger.
tain that the powers of government
apparently granted to them cannot be
wiped out in IL moment by the kaiser
and his masters, the junkers, when
they have attained their ends. The
whole matter of German governmental
laws and methods Is too complicated
for discussion in these columns, but ii
will repay careful study by those who
wish to keep abreast Of the current oil
events.
Despite repeated demands, in the
press and public speeches, that he alb
dicate the kaiser refuses to sacrifice
himself for the good of his country
He is reported to have said he would
be willing TO become the hereditary
president" of Germany. and also that
when he considers the right moment
has come, he will step down from his
throne. The Socialist papers, especial
ly, have been denouncing him and his
| associates bitterly, and the fact that
this has gone unpublished, shows thai
the autocracy is losing ground fast
The resignation Of Gen. Erich Lu
dendorff, first quartermastcr genera
and considered the .brains" of the
German army, had a marked effect ir
Germany. being taken TO signify the
downfall of militarism. He quit, II
was supposed, because the control ol
| military matters was put in the hands
Of the civil authorities. 1t was report
ed that Won Hindenburg would order
the court-martial Of Ludendorff. Who
will later order the court-martial o1
"Hindy" was not stated.
ID
Germany now stands abandoned BY
her allies. for Austria-Hungary wa.
urging quick action on her plea for !:
separate armistice and peace. The
disintegration of Austria Hungary
noted last week, made rapid progress
The Croatian parliament at Agram de
creed the total separation of Croatia
Slavonia and Dalinatia from Hungary
The Czeclios sSlovaks got into actor
and cut the railroad between Berlil
! and Vienna near Bodenbach, SO tina