The Washington herald., 1918-10-05
HUNS RETIRE
IN ESTH0NIA
Official Advices on Russian
Evacuation Received.
Rumania Seeths.

German forces are withdrawing from
ESthonia, according to information
reaching the State Department yester-
day from Sweden
An uprising is expected there as
soon as the people feel able to cope
with the enemy. The people, though,
are In possession of few arms. and
their military organization is neces-
sarily OF primitive nature.
The news bears out earlier accounts
OF the evacuation of other parts of
Russian territory. and more particu-
larly the withdrawal Of men from the
Baltic provinces. Coupled with re-
ports showing preparations under way
TO eyacuate Belgium. 1t is assumed by
officials here that Germany needs all
OF her available man power for the
Western front.
Always Leave Enemies.
The outstanding feature to be borne
In mind in connection with the with
drawal OF men from Russia, according
to the State Department. is the fact
that whenever German troops depart
from a place or locality that place or
locality ceases to be a sphere OF Ger
man influence" The reason 1t ceases.
Il was said is because of the natural
antipathy OF the Inhabitants toward
the common enemy. AS one State De-
partment official explained sthe i'm
pending uprising in Esthonia: TT
shows the character of the German
peace"
From other parts Of Europe. disas-
sociated from the fighting on the
Western front, came news which
frightened the hopes OF the allies and
darkened those OF the central powers.
RoumanIa Wants War.
Rumania is reported seething with
excitement because OF the allied sue
cesses, and great crowds have
thronged the streets of Bucharest
and other towns calling for the re-
mobilization Of the army and a new
declaration OF war against Germany
and Austria
The internal situation in Austria
Hungary shows greater discomfort.
The Czech, JugO-Slav and Polish
deputies in the Reichsrath have
united in a motion to demand an
explanation of the government re-
gardinE the rights of nationalities.
The Poles demand an absolutely
whole and Independent Polish state,
with access to the sea. while Stanek,
Czech deputy. has created an up
roar by denouncing the Germans and
declaring the only road to peace is
acceptance of President Wilson's
fourteen principles.
A Berne dispatch gives details Of
the Rumanian situa tion by saying:
1T appears from first-hand infor-
nation, which confirms expressions
appearing lately in the German and
Austrian press, that. the situation is
an extremely perilous one for the
central powers. The news Of the
allied armies in France. Palestine,
and all over Macedonia, in fact. has
made an impression on the bulk of
the population.
stone German Officers.
Manifestations are said to have
taken place at Jassy. Ploesti. Kichinof
and even in Bucharest. The people
have demanded a general call to arms.
At PlOesti the crowd is said to have
stoned a group of German officers. On
MOldavia the utmost Coolness now
reigns, actual soldiers, as well as SOL
diers liberated from service, have in
yited the government to reoccBpy
anew the Dobrudja, " is rumored."
Other official dispatches emphasize
the hatred of the Germans in terri
tories they have seized by conquest or
tary necessity is the reason for their
Withdrawals. it is said. this same ne
cessity enables the world to learn the
history of their mistreatmcnt of Cap-
tive nations and peoples, practically
all Of whom await only the OppOT-
tunity for retaliation.