Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
SEES NEW ATTITUDE TOWARD
WAR AFTER ABSENCE OF YEAR
Mr.. Welliver Doubts German Drive In West,
Forecasts Public Ownership of Land and
Praises Work of Women.

, leave town they bomb the front walls
of buildings in such a way that streets
are INSTRUCTED by the debris: Then.
they place explosives about the rear
the hidden mine. 1 started to pick
up a German rifle and was stopped by
French officer. He pointed out
thin wire connecting the weapon with
have been injured by such traps"
The indomitable spirit of the French
finds exemplifcation in their care OF
the cathedral at Rheims. the speaker
of Arc. which. despite constant bonn
bardment, has not been scathed. In
side is a shell which came through
crevice, and did not explode, and has
near a key column and would have
meant the destruction of the cathedral
had it exploded. The French accept
this as token that the cathedral viii!
not be destroyed, and daily a corps OF
workers is engaged in putting back
into place pieces of stone and stained
glass Clipped off by the shell fire.
Woman Voters in Majority.
In the coming general elections in
jority of the votes will be cast by
women.
TT has been said that English women
got the vote because the conservatives
hoped they would fall in line with the
early peace idea." he continued. "If so.
the conservatives must be sorely dis
appointed. The women are the radi-
calls, they want the war pushed to a
conclusion, and they are the most
effective haters in England.
Both in this respect and in their in
dustrial part in the war. women have
fully justified their demand for suf-
frage.
"One hears more talk here of British
labor unrest than Is heard in England.
The demands of British labor are not
for premature peace, but for a rear
rangemeht OF things after peace comes
which shall justify the war. In the
making. right now in England. is
future genuine democracy-a democracy
in which the workingman will not go
back to subservient position de-
mocracy in which some radical ex-
periments will be tried. .
Sees Public Ownership Of Land.
IT have seen nothing like the growth
of the propaganda for public owner
ship of land. Already it is being ac-
sion: and even now landlords are offer
ing estates that have been in their
possession from the days before the
Conqueror. with the proviso that their
tenants be given first option to the
Both in England and in France, Mr..
Welliver said, hope has come because
OF a growing realization of Americas
unparalleled Industrial and economic
resources. These countries aye pre-
pared for long-drawn.out war, land
he quoted one Englishman as saying
that the last seven years will be the
worst" but there is the firm assurance
that the allies. with America's capacity
Tor organization and her wealth Of man
power and materials. will be the de-
termining factor in decisive victory.
IN response to question about the
partlcipation OF Japan in Siberia, Mr..
Welliver said: st do not hesitate to
say l believe she should be permitted
to do so. and I see ne reason why she
should not do so on her own account.
Great Britain has found Japan an ally
most punctilious and scrupulously cor
rect In her diplomatic relations, and
narrow .prejudices of a minor element
IN the United States should not be PEI
United to deter her from using her
great army and effective resources in
aiding the allies at a time when ali
allied resources should be called upon"