Evening star., 1918-07-14
Kaiser Caters to BolsheyiE to Fur
ther German Interests.
FRENCH FORCES SUCCEED
Operations Along Western Front
Are Highly Importaut-Great
Gains Made in Albanian
Regions.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.


in the mad effort to emerge from
the present titanic struggle have
been cast to the winds. In its
very rashness to win at any cost,
its removal of all hands that in
anywise might restrain efforts
to achieve by the sword, COM
plete absorption in policies
which are tainted by the creed,
"Slay, pillage, burn" the present
German government is hurting
the nation to an ignominious
end, chaos the like of which
never has been witnessed in
worlds history.
That element in German ma
tional life which only is happy
when the blood of mankind is
being spilled, that group which
can plunge the sword deep into
the hearts of innocents and
laugh with glee, that Clique
which wreaks vengeance on un-
defended, harmless people on
the high seas then chortles, that
element which is blood drunk,
now is firmly intrenched in Ber-
lin.
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The Pan-Germans are to rule. This
mere announcement Is sufficient to
spur the civil
Par. n.Germans ized nations
Are Now in Power. to nav en-
ergy. There Is new reason for unity
in action In scotching the leech that
is sucking the worlds stamina There
IS new reason why there should be no
wavering in the common purpose and
why there should be extreme exertion
utilizing as quickly as possible the
gigantic weapon nodded to Illustrate
the common enemy.
The allies realize the grave menace
which they would face should by any
be permitted to dictate peace terms.
There is more reason for the perfec-
tion of the idea of a league Of nations
to forever safeguard the safety Of all
There is new reason for grinding Ger
many into a powder. 1t Is further
realized that when this war shall have
ended and delegates from the belliger-
tables the allied representatives must
present to those from the central
powers q paper telling specifically
what Germany gets: What Germany
wants does not matter. II Germany
way. Germany has proven she is Q
nation completely mad In her pursuit
OF false ideals. ideals which preclude
living in peace with her unless she Is
As long as DR.. Richard Won Kuehl-
mann was in the position of foreign
minister in the German government
there always was q chance that he
might by clever maneuvering save
completely into the hands Of the Pan
Germans. When the kaiser accepted
the Won Kuehlmann resignation dur
ing the past week 1t might be said
way to insistent demands Of the
5unkers in the Won Kuehlmann case.
1nasmuch as the aged tmperial
chancellor is suspected by the apostles
believe. unless he bends compIstsly
under their terrible yoke, that he too
will not go. Won Hertling (if past
true position. is the last bglwark
the governmental machine by those
who would exploit the people to their
last ounce of blood and their last
mark. in perpetuating their own me-
farious plans.
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But even under present circum-
stances Won Hertling's hands are tied.
WHEN Won
Hsrtling's Hands kush m Inn
Are Believed Tied. s'pes n. p.uo@srn 1ssa
mans who have SO bitterly fought
him. primarily because Of his lenient
attitude during the peace negotiations
with the Russians at Brest-Litovsk
and lattsrly because Of his admission
that Germanic arms cannot bring
about decision, came into complste
control. And into the face of the
more conservative elements Of the
German people the kaiser flung Ad-
1miral Won Hintz, . despot, cruelist.
. barbarian. to handle the delicate
diplomatic affairs Of Germany. That
won Hintze will be bull ia . china
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