Evening star., 1918-02-10
Should Revolution Succeed There,
Militarists Of Germany Might
Not Succeed in Crushing
Proletariat.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

these war-weary workmen of the
kaiser's realm have forced the gov
ernment to take stock OF the in
ternal conditions as they prevail
in Germany and Austria-Hungary
as well.
The kaiser and his war lords realize
proaches- To
Realize Hour delay the COM
of Reckoning Nears. hone @ that Prov
idence may in
tervene on the side of the central pow
ers and their allies, is the chief mis-
sion of German officialdom at the pres
ent Juncture. Germany must strike and
strike hard il she is in anywise to get
q new grip on the war situation. The
extremely distressing internal condi-
tfons prevailing throughout the empire
came to a head in Austria and Ger
many, the discomfort of the peoples be-
ing made manifest in the recent strikes.
The war lords thoroughly realize that
II Germany's military power is to be
maintained even at a point approx
mating its previous standard, no
chances can be taken in regard to in
dustrial or socialistic upheavals within
the central powers just at a moment
when the leaders are carrying out their
military plans on the battle fronts
Through some means the peoples must
be lulled into a sense of security, at
least further toleration of present mil!
itaristic aims. until the military lead
ha lo
time to carry out the things that they
dream Of
1t is but natural that the kaiser
should attempt to solidify the aims of
all of his allies and screw their cour-
age up to the sticking point at the pres
enf moment, when there are so many
signs that contrary views and internal
dtsintegration imminently threaten the
whole Teutonic cause.
During the past week DR.. Won Kuehl-
mann and Count Czernin were summon
ed from Brest-Litovsk; Won Hindenburg
and Ludendorf, the military brains Of
the nation. went to Berlin. Count Won
Hertling, the imperial chancellor, was
called. while Premier Radoslavon of
Bulgaria. Talaat Pasha. Turkish grand
vizier; the Austrian food controller
Herr Hoffer, and the German ambassa.
DOR to Vienna, Count Otho Won Wedel.
also were summoned. Certain leaders
OF the reichstag also were consulted
inere can be no Question that
ated with Germany were expressed and
stock taken of internal conditions
which are severe everywhere. If the
Ieutonic allies effect some system
whereby the trying economic condi-
tlons arc alleviated, the central powers
VIII be able to stay in the struggle
Just that much longer and it is but
natural. therefore, that the kaiser
should size up the situation at the
present time. Strenuous endeavors will
De made by the cenAral powers during
tne coming summer to revictuaI all
nations arrayed against the entente
CniesS tnese steps succeed the German
collapse Is that much nearer
IN recent weeks there have been some
differences in the views of the various
government as to
Different Views war aims. These
May Be Adjusted. e tbat 80 A',us'e us
squeaks in the joints of the quad
ruple alliance may be oiled. All these
questions undoubtedly were considered
in the series Of deliberations between
the kaiser and high officials and the
crown council.
When the Austrian workers bolted
= over the traces the government made
concessions of such character as to
appease the laboring elements for The
time being. When the German workers
stepped out they faced punishment by
death and went back to work a dis
contented lot and cursinG the military
system which frustrated expression Of
the peoples will.
One of the demands of the German
proietariat was that the internal re-
forms such as promised by the kaiser
early in the last year be carried out
These reforms were deferred at the
Yp n ~ oNv r.
pie now must be led to believe that
they are to get their desires in this di-
rectfon, and in view of the fact that
the dilatory policy Of the government
In the past haA caused SO much dissat-
tsfaction. it N extremely MkeIv that
they actually will be extended as soon
as the reichstag meets this month This
WIN cost the present German regime
put little II they are granted, but much
II they are not, as the sense of disap-
pointment among the people would be
crystallized to the breaking point In
the meantime the military will keep a
nrm grip on things in Berlin, it having
been reported that Ludendorfr really is
in Berlin to establish a period of mill
tary dictatorship.
The kaiser cannot afford to take many
more chances. The views and actual
conditions prevailing in those countries
emlfated with Germany must be known
dennitely. Some systematic effort to in
still In the hearts and minds Of ali peo-
Pies afnliated with the Germans pos
ethly will be necessary owing to the
general war weariness. That definite
plans possibly were framed in Berlin
looking to this end is extremely likely.
The eastern situation likewise has
been given consideration. according to
news emanating from Berlin. Austria
may be permitted to make a. separate
peace with the Russians in order that
the promises Of Count Czernin to the
people of Austria and Hungary may be
carried out. Even the conclusion of a
separate peace with the Russians would
prove stimulating to the Austrian spir-
II. and peoples there might be made to
believe that this was but a step toward
geyeral peace. Definite peace tenders
to Admanfa also are likely.
The Austrian situation. as proven IN
fhG ease Of the strikes, L. dangerous e