Evening star., 1918-07-21

close economic alliances GhaL are TO
be effected among the nations arrayed
against the central powers. 1t has
been openly stated that the perfection
Of the mitteleuropan idea Of the kaiser
will be poor recompense for lost world
markets.
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Just how far this economic alliance
may affect the future life of Germany
was indicated
Allied Economic during the
Alliance to Be Felt. 1ord Roh.r,
Cecil. member Of the British war
cabinet, who asserted that already
twenty-four nations arrayed against
Germany had consented to an eco
nomic alliance to be perpetuated after
the war. If Germany is to enter, Ger
many must show a proper spirit Of
humility and concede to allied de-
mands. The United States has not yet
committed itself to the economic al
lance though 1t Is believed the trend
Of the times will force this country to
enter into such an arrangement to the
exclusion of Germany, unless the Ger
man peoples rid themselves Of the OBJ
jectionable features OF their lie which
would fmperil the world in the future
just as they brought on the present
great world catastrophe.
Should the twenty -four nations
raise commercial bans against the
Teutons the materials for reconstruc-
ton and commercial growth Of the
central powers would be denied and
Germany would sink back into a sec
ond-rate power. Germany cannot.
from q commercial standpoint. depend
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lies or herself. She is dependent on
a greater portion of the world with
out Germany. II the allies see to 1t
that Germany Is denied needed sup
plies after the war, the German peo-
pie will SO feel the pinch that they
win initiate movements to set their
house in order In accordance with the
tenets of civilization. The present
tacit allied agreement affecting COM
mercia1 pursuits may crystalline in
formal agreements at later date. 1t
is indicated.
Though German statesmen may be
looking to the future the German
workmen and civilians arc looking to
their woes Of the present. Suffering
in many of the industrial sections Of
Germany Is declared great and a revo-
luton has been discussed openly in
several Rhineland towns. But. as in
cases during the past, there Is lacking
leader about whom the various dis
contented elements may flock.
THE Spanish influenza which is
sweeping Germany is declared to be
nothing more nor less than hunger fever,
civilians have openly expressed their
belief that the people cannot hold out
much further under present ration al
lowances. which are decidedly meager
to say the least
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What the allies have 30 far failed
to do, unless they have lent hidden
support. the
Czecho- -Slovaks czecho : slo-
Winning in Russia. ,ns ~ g.,
IBERIA, have done. Everywhere there
are indications that the great empire
in northeastern Russia is being re-
claimed to the Russians. The bolshe-
vtk power Is being undermined on
every hand. Gen. Horvath. who has
established q new government which
gives every indication Of being q sub
stantial one. is receiving general sup
port and the bolsheviki have been
overthrown from control in the small
soviet organizations which are scat
tered through Siberia.
The Czecho-Slovak forces have cap
tured Rastani, Prostani, vina, Klut-
shevsk and Nikolsk in their recent
operations. The boIsheviki are de-
declared to have been scattered and
are fleeing to the wilds Of the north
or toward Manchuria, where they
hope hope to escape the punishment in
sist the Cxscho-Slavak forces.
There have been renewed Indications
that the allied governments, particu-
larly the United States and Japan. are
about to reach some definite decision
as to Intervention in Siberia Japanese
political parties still seem divided on
the wisdom of Intervening in Siberia
There Is every indication that the
Fbolshevih are to be frustrated, and
that IL the Germans intend to spread
their domination over the regions of
forces to this region to assist the
bolshevfki.
/ The British and Americans have
landed forces on the Murman coast
and are declared to dominate all
points. having the loyal cooperation
a protest to Great Britain. and 10 re-
ported to have threatened to break OF
relations with England and any
other power participating in such
movements, but this threat fs not
taken seroousiy. It II well known
that Lenine takes his orders from
Berlin. or at least seems to take keen
delight in furthering German inter-
ests, and Germany could desire moth
ing better than allied abandonment
OF the many millions Of dollars worth
OF stores in Murman ports. They
keenly desire domination Of the Kola-
Petrograd railroad. leading to the
heart Of Russia, not TO speak OF the
ports al0tH the coast. which would
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