The Nome daily nugget., 1918-02-18

bcHcIdl 'duOrna lolloWeu. It VIII be remembered that in the days when Italy was hesitating whether to enter the war or remain neutral the anti war spirit was led by ex-Premier Giolitti. When in spite of his opposi- tion Italy espoused the cause of the allies he acquisced and has loyalty 1 supported the government until re- ccntIy. But on October IS, a week be- fore the Austro- German drive began. 1 he returned to Rome and organized an opposition party of eighty eight mcm- l bers. Violent speeches were made in l the Chamber and when the news of the defeat came the government went down. The new Premier Orlando, is a former follower of Gollttis and de pendent upon him for parliament sup port. The Socialists, Republicans and l SyndicaiSts. who just before the war were engaged Tn a riotous anti-mili- tarist campaign, have supported the war hitherto, but recently resumed the agitation. Another uncertain factor is l the papal party. The old quarrel be- tween the Vatican and the Quirinal has never been made up, altho the intensity of the feeling has somewhat died down prisoner in the Vatican and the King as q uSurper in Rome. Austria as the chief Catholic country of the world 1 is supposed to favor a restoration of tho temporal sovereignty of the Pope
 or at least some amelioratIon of his position. The Allies have been free with their charges that the Pope fig pro- German because he did not break with Germany on account of the rape of Belgium, but it seems to us rather that he, like the President, has been simply trying hard to maintain an impartial neutrality in q warning world. His peace note was more flaw orabE received in Austria and Ger many than by the allies, but that does not imply if was pro- German. It merely means that the Teutons are 1 tions now than the allies. And those 1 who in Italy, France and Belgium support the Pope in his peace move mcnt ought not on that account to be lcalled disloyal or accused of a desire to submit 10 ignominious conditions.
 In France at the outbreak of the war the Socialists, even the most fla Inaticu i-militarists like Nerve, lrailled to the side of the government | All parties buried the hatchet and the most orthodox Socialists like Guesde entered the Cabinet, altho this was contrary to the principles of the party. Now, however, large part of the Soc ialists have withdrawn their support from Premier Painleve, and he. altho a Socialist, has been compelled to re
 sign At the Socialist congress in Bordeaux last month patriotism was passionately denounced as the cause of wars and peace at once without anneXations without indemnity" was demanded by nearly half the assem- bly, But finally a compromise reso- the allies revise their war aims and re- Inounce all their plans of conquest, and favoring the holding of Stockholm fconference to discuss tho terms of q just and lasting peace,
 In England the party truce has brok- en down and the old parties are break ing up. A new party has been formed. Republicans are beginning to speak out after a silence of moro thon a genera tion. The London Times has published a series of articles to prove that
 There exists at he present moment a revolutionary movement in this country which has gathered consider able momentum, has long passed the stage of mere talk and has dcalizcd itself in formidable action.
 Some Liberal papers are demanding that the Allies state their peace terms and if possible open negotiations. The Manchester Guardian says:
 We acknowledge cordially the great
 affort America is making, and we doubt neither her whole hearted reso- lution nor her power. But for Europe and this country the outlook, if the war is to run two years more, is de- vastating.
 In Ireland the Sim Feinere have again proclaimed an independent re- public and more troops arc required there to maintain order than tho United States has sent to France. In South Africa the party favoring an in- denendnu+ rer,,b1ic is r1t,idiy raisinr q