The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

In speculatiug upon the poss1o'ilt'eS
Of a revolution in Austria. we must taAe
into account both the forces which arc
working for the break up or inc HuS
trian empire and regime. and the forces
which are holding the empire together
and supporting Its brutal system OF
government
The former include not only inc
whole Slav and Latin population, ou'
also q considerable part OF the German
working classes an Magyar peasaniry'
The Slavs and Latin form three-E1las
Of the total population Of the Hapsburs
empire. yet they are divided into num"r-
Gus administrative districts and arc I'M
der strict supervision OF the police ana
military authorities. Exclusively Ger
man and Magyar regiments are sta-
toned In Bohemia and IN other S'hE
provinces, while Siav regiments arc sta
toned in German and Magyar districts.
Stav regiments. however, are never pro-
vided with ammunition until they ar
rive al the front, when they arc placed
in the front ranks with German ro"PS
behind them, SO that they ar" exposed
to double fire, from the front and from
behind. il they want 10 surrender.
AS regards the German working class
es. there Is no doubt that there is
great deal OF revolutionary feeling
among them. and that the opportu-
tic. imprrialistic attitude of tho Aus
trianI;erman Socialist leaders like
Rcnner Sofia or Vigtor Adler. is 40
moro followed by the masses. In hun
gary there is Comna rativcly less pos
sihility of a revolutionary moVcmcpt
than in Austria on account OF the lower
standard Of civilization: yet If the Aus
TRAN system Of government ShouId
break down. no doubt the Slavs and
Rumanians. AID probably also tho Mag
var peasantry. would also rise up
against the hated tyranny Of the Mag
var oligarchy.
Not In Sight.
The chance OF successful revolution
Is not yet in sight. however. The AUS
trian system Of government, based upon
a perfect system Of bureaucracy anu
noljco control and assisted by German
soldEcry. is still supreme. There Is
great drnl Of depression resulting from
Insufficient nourishmcnt. yet the stage
Of actual famine which would drive IN"
masses into desperation has not yet
come.
As regards the Slavs and I.atins or
central Europe. they arc. of course. only
waiting FOR an opportun" moment |"
break their letters. The bulk or inc
polcs and Cztrho-Slnvnks in tho north.
numbering over forty millions. arc u"
moro counting with Austria. PRAGUE
cracow and Warsaw will no doubt h"-
come tho centcrs OF their instruction.
Similarly In tho south. tho twelve MEL
lions Serbo- G roats and Slor"n"S "T'
slowly, but surely. consolidating 'h'':
forces behind the idea Of united ana
independent YuEosiavia. TIL" ltai"- u
roslav agreement arrived ~ III IHn'1'"
in April last will no doubt strh'ulh!e
this movement enormously. The Hu-
uanians do not recognize III" treaty. I'M
posed on them by tho central powers
and will no doubt actively co-"p"rai"
on the side of the rn,cnt" again rs
soon as opportunity offers itself.
Condition Of Revolution
TO enable tho Si;SF and l'ltins I"
carry out n succcs"fql, revolution Nv"
things arc absolutely .hrc"%s;try:
|. Tho difficulties Of Austria must
stj1l increase before tn" STAY" VIII II"
able to strike thr death blow MT IN"
dual monarchy. rh" defeat "f Austr'A
must he turned into n rnut. which you'll
create a panic in Vienna and afford IN
opportunIty tn the Slavs I" rise. IN"
German masses. however ar" not likriN
70 revolt. until driven Ia il by famine.
The determination nf IN" Austrian
elavs to throw off the yoke Of Vienna
and budapest must y" $tr"nClh"nfd and
I'M. understanding between all tho SlnNs
and I.atins already begun in Rom" Hnd
Prague, must he mai" complete.
In both respects III" allies might rs
sist Hoth the military defeat Of Nus
trla and the internal confusion IN IN"
dual monarchy would nrdur" m"m"n-
tnus proportions. if tn" allies ~ inns
critical moment proclaimed distinctly
and unpouivncally that Tho national
unity ard full !nd"n"nd"nc" "f III" Poles.
rzecho-Slnvaks and YuEo$lavS. n"'"s-
stating the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of Austria
Hungary. IL ono IF III" Fundamental con-
ditione If n just nd lasting p"n"" IN
Europc such as tho allies ar" hEhtlnS
for. Only such q declaration would