The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-08


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In effect. all this would mean the
absolute surrender of Germany, and
the allies would he In position to die
tate and enforce any peace arrange
menis they saw fit Ia make. Ii is the
intention Of the allied governments,
and the ardent desire of the allied
armies and peoples. that nothing less
than this shall be demanded of Ger
many. Whether the Huns have yet
been brought to condition where
they will accept such terms was "A ques-
ton. Many military authorities be-
lieve they will elect To fight for
while longer before submitting SO alb
iectly, and millions Of the soldiers and
civilians of the allied nations fervpnt-
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 ruthlessly inflicted on 9th
erS and over which her people have
goated with savage glee. OF course
no such deliberate inhumanities as the
German soldiers have practiced could
or would be practiced by the troops of
the allies, but the German cities and
towns could be made to feel the ter
rible hardships that accompany occu-
patton by an invading enemy. and the
inhabitants could be taught II lesson
that would go far toward lettering
them from ever supporting war Of
aggression, even if their rulers we q
left with the power TO start such
conflict. The allies are not vindictive,
hut they intend that stern justice shall
he meted out To Germany: and I'm 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-
Ell Americans ut home, feel that
sloppy sentimentality of the forgive
your-enemy" order has no place I'm
dealings with the Huns.
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If Germany accepts the terms Of the
a-miStice and begins 10 carry them
out in apparent good faith, the great
war may be considered as virtually
ended. This however. does not mean
thar peace will he negotiated with the
present government Of Germany.
Prince Max, the chancellor, sought
again last week To reaSsure President
Wilson as to the genuineness of the
!, orr nfn hU hn
are supposed to have come into con
troll of the government. But Mr.. viii
son. az well as the governments of
Great Britain and France. is more
than skeptical. Ii is true that the com
mon people of Germany are being al
never before, but il is far from GER
tain that the powers of government
apparently granted To them cannot be
wiped out I'm II moment by the kaiser
and his masters, the junkers, when
hey have attained their ends. The
laws and methods tx too complicated
for discussion in these columns, but il
will repay careful study by those who
wish 10 keep abreast of the current Of
events.
Despite repeated demands, In the
press and public speeches. that he alb
licate, the kaiser refuses To sacrifice
himself for the good Of his country. |
He IL reported To have said he would |
De- willing To become the hereditary |
president of Germany, and also thar |
Nhen he considers the right moment
las come. he will step down from his
hrone. The Socialist papers, especial |
y. have been dpnOuncng him aud his |
associates bitterly. and the fact that !
his has gone unpublished. shows that |
he autocracy Is losing ground fast.
The resignation of Gen. Erich Lu-
lendorff. first quartermaster general |
md considered the brains" of tie
German army. had ~ marked enec: In |
Germany. being taken 10 signify the
downfall of militarism. He quit. IL
was supposed, because the control Of |
military nutters was put in the hands |
# the civil authorities. II wa report
ri that Won IIindenburg would order
he court-martial Of IudcndOrff. Who |
will later order the court-martial of |
'fIindy" was not stated.
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Germany now stands abandoned by |
Ter allies, for Austria Hungary was
irging quick action on her plea for a
armlstice and peace. The
Of Austria-Hungary, |
,oted last week, made rapid progress.
rhe Croatian parliament at Agram de-
reed the total separation OF Croatia, |
,IavonIa and Dalmatia from Hungary. |
Ihe Czecho- Slovaks got Into action
md cut the railroad between Berlin
md Vienna near Bodenbsch, 30 that /