Evening journal., 1918-10-18
REFORMS
MAY NOT SATISFY
ALLIED nations
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that Germany was applying no torches
10 her path OF retreat and was calling
home her U-boats.
The political reforms may be sin
cere, II is admitted. On the other hand
there Is much question as TO whether
the Teutons have undertaken a suiil-
ciently broad course TO meet the PreSi-
dents terms-no Hohenzollern rule or
at ieast a powerless Hohenzollern rule.
For instance, Germany apparently Is
saying the Kaiser cannot declare war
except when Germany is invaded. This
war started on the false claim that Ger
many was 10 be invaded, and II IS for
seen that the present reported reform
does not prevent the Kaiser from start
ing war on very meager proyocation.
These reforms may be regarded IN
Germany as meeting the Presidents de-
mands; on the other hand they may
mean that Germany and Austria are
appeaslng their own people and then
are going ahead In last endeayor TO
stir them up TO the war OF defense.
The military requirements apparently
are being met for the moment. Ao-
cordlng TO all reports the latest eva
cuations from the west line have been
without the ruthless militarlly des-
tructions that marked the retreat In
It's first stages.
Taken with the present reform this
military reformation is held as mean
ing that the German proposes TO make
a new diplomatic maneuver, In when
he will claim he has met the Presi-
dents terms.
Reports persist that an answer is be-
ing forwarded; and likewise that some
thing In the way OF a reply VIII come
from the Relchstag session scheduled
for today. On both points, the govern
ment professed early today TO be In the
dark However, Il Is anticipated that
before many days the nation VIII find
some new phase OF the German peace
offensive, for there Is no mistaking the
German desire for peace and the Ger
man effort 10 keep the peace subject
alive. authorities say.
Bolshevlsm appears growing through
out Germany and Is even penetrating
the army, according to Entente ana
neutral diplomats here today. ThriN-
ing on military defeat, food shortage
and general war WEAKNESS, extreme
Socialists are growing bOlder as they
see popular support increasing, accord
ing 10 meager information seeping out
through the tight German censorship.
Hopes were expressed guardedly Dy
neutral and Allied diplomats that Ger
many would head OF this movement by
establishment Of a liberal government.
Diplomats are openly apprehensive lest
a growing Bolsheyiki spirit In Ger
many invade surrounding neutral and
Allied countries and result In a reign
OF disorder throughout Europe.
Reported warning by Lord Miner.
British war minister, that It Is 10 the
Allies interest to see a stable govern
ment maintained I'm Germany aroused
considerable speculation in diplomatic
circles here. Similar views have been
expressed privately on several occa-
sions by Entente and neutral repre-
sentatives. Lord Miner, according 70
London reports, warns Allied states
men against holding out for drastic
changes In Germany declaring that this
would result in stiffened resistance by
Germany.
diplomats are carefully studying re-
ports reaching here today OF Socialists
and trades union protest I'm Germany
in which more food and easier working
conditions were demanded OF the gov
ernment.
Reputation Of the pan-Germans was
demanded by another delegate. The
Trades unionists demanded a hearing in
the determination Of the peace policy
Of the government.