Arizona republican., 1918-10-03
MILITAR|SM SEES
 HANDWRITING LIN EUROPEAN WALLS
Impending Invasion of Ger
 many and Detection of Bulgaria Force Rulers to
 Recognize Peoples Rights
IRepublIean A. P. Leased Mlre1


 WASHINGTON, Oct 2.-Signs are multiplying in reports reaching the state department from various agen- cies in neutral European countries of inc rapid weakening of the despotic control which the military elements in Germany and Austria have imposed upon tho civilian population. American officials are becoming convinced that tho imperial rulers have been forced, however reluctantly, to the conviction that fl they arc to preserve their dy- nastics from destruction they must yield to the growing demands of the civilian clements for the right of par ucipation in the government during this crisis.
 Militarism Deeaying Rapidly
 The military parties have retained their control only because of their, as- serted ability to secure a military de- cision that would confirm German su- premacy over continental Europe and the British Isles as well. Now that the German armies are being defeated and driven back into Germany and the na- ton IS confronted with the painful cer- iainty of an invasion and the eXaction Of justice for the wrongs inflicted upon The French and Belgians, the influence of the pan-Germans and military par lies Is waning. It is believed that the two emperors have decided that if they arc to retain the support of the people. they must turn to the civilian parties hat have been demanding voice in affairs
 lt was pointed out today that Presi- dent Wilson has repeatedly declared that with the military rulers of the central powers convicted of broken faith and deceit. there can be no dis cussion of the peace for which the Ger manic people apparently are clamorinS. Hence the belated attempts of the em- pcrors to erect a structure Of real dem ocratic government through the ere alton Of cabinets responsible to tho parliaments in the hope that, with these. the entente statesmen will be willing to confer about peace.
 sse Handwriting On tho Wall
 Indications of such a purpose arc disccrned by American officials in var ious uttcrances and acts of the German and Austrian leaders. Tn his acceptance of the resignation of Premier von Hort- ling, Emperor William appealed to the strong men Of Germany to come to his aid and share the burdens of govern ment. a direct bid for the support of tho socialists and centrists in return for participation in the cabinet
 Then. there arc the statements in leading German newspapers. signif;- cant because they have passed the scrutiny Of the German censorship that the creation of responsible cao- inot is under consideration. Next. i' tho refusal of the socialists to entei the governments as at present consti- tuted. indicative of determination tC hold out for the right of the majority party in the reichstag to name thu members of the cabinet. even thougl that involves the change of the German constitution.
 Socialists Realizing Aspirations
 As half-way measure, and in a des pcratc effort to save the imperial ore rogatiVe. Emperor William already ha. tried the eNpedient of himself selecting leaders of the opposition parties fo minor places in the cabinet and prom ising Co forward the enactment of pop ular measures. But the socialists hay, generally declined to accept anything short of absolute control of the cabinet through the reichstag. without refer rnce 10 the wishes of the emperor. ant officials believe that at length .he. are about tO realize their aspirations.
 such change in Germany doubles would be followed if not indeed Ire ceded, by a similar revolution in Aus trian parliamentary government. m, it Is fully expected that as soon as req representative government is a fact il the central empores there will be a irresistible movement toward pesct even on the terms laid down by Pres idcnt Wilson.
 Tn this connection the news toda that the Austrian emperor had sum moncd to Vienna Counts TisZa. An drassy and Apponyi, was received her with undisguised interest. This actio was regarded as very significant, ai though officials were not certai whether it had to do with the Bugar ian withdrawal from the war. with it direct threat to the dual monarchy. O with internal reforms. or a definit move for a separate peace.