New-York tribune., 1918-10-16

tenure Is likely to be short. The next
tain no Junkers or Junker influence.
even Of the kind which is camouhaged
with liberalism.
The masses are very human and
their emotions run high and their
patriotism large.
The Junkers feel the destruction of
the system means their material de-
struction. Having supported the war
materially and morally, they are asked
to accept form of government under
which they will be stripped Of every
thing-power, money and position. To
the Pan -Germans-thc Prussian Mill
tarists and the Junkers-this is rank
blasphemy, but to the workers, the So
cal Democrats and the masses of the
empire, they have nothing to offer.
The masses must either make further
sacrifices of life or they must over
throw the system. History affords
many instances where choice Of the
masses has been made under similar
conditions. The system is making its
last desperate fight.
Says Kaiser Must Pay
"Thc Globe" says: 1--WE should not
be surprised to hear any day that the
Kaiser had exchanged his crown for a
less conspicuous headgear. Faithful
friends in Sweden and the Netherlands
are understood even now to be putting
their houses in order for the reception
of the German royalties, but we are
afraid that they will find them rather
embarrassing guests.
eve are not going to allow the
greatest and vilest criminal of all
times to while away the evening of his
life amidst pleasurances in Middachte
Castle or any other real Flemish archi-
lecture"
Secretary of State Erzberger declared
that the military had been subordinated
to the civil authorities, which means
that the government will end or as
sumo responsibility for the outrages on
sea and land.
The Allies have no complaints re-
garding President Wilson's handling of
the armistice question; his reference
to Shipping outrages is particularly
satisfactory to the British, who have
been the heaviest sufferers, while the
French and the Belgians applaud his
condemnation of the destruction of
towns and villages. Every one is pleased
with his declaration regarding evacua-
tion and placing matters in the hands
of the Allied army chiefs.
Plans Agreed Upon
I understand that terms have already
been agreed upon among the Allies
and that the Germans have a general
knowledge of their character. When
the editor Of the "Globe," one of the
stoutest of bitter-enders, characterizes
the reply as "stern" and the editor Of
Common Sense" the Lansdowne
organ, calls it satisfactory, little doubt
remains of the unity of support ac-
corded Wilson's terms.
Says "The Westminster Gazette AS
quith's mouthpiece: 1--WE must exercise.
patience and stand reso,utely behind
the President when he demands the de-
struction of the Prussian military
power as a necessary condition of peace.
But while we do this we must also
make it clear that when they can pre-
sent their credentials as free people
we shall be ready for peace on terms
which can honorably baccepted by
honest men everywhere"
Austria and Turkey will soon go the
way of Bulgaria. There is no ques-
tion as to their attitude toward peace;
their difficulty is to find a way out
conditionally and very soon. Mean.
while, the exchange Of notes had nd
effect on the military situation beyond
helping to demoralize the German
armies as fighting forces.
The soldiers are tired and beaten,
and considered that Germany's appeal
would be followed by immediate peace,
they saw no reason why they should
sacrifice their lives with peace around
the corner. If Germany elects to con-
tinue, it will take miracle to raise
the army's morale to the point where
it was before negotiations were op-
ened.
If Max is insincere, if his offer is
trick, Germany, not he Allies. will
suffer. Foch has the opportunity to
develop his plans without interference;
rather, he received assistance, and
though it was of a diplomatic nature,
it was worth many divisions.