Evening star., 1918-11-17


While the political changes were be-
ing effected in Berlin and republic
being demand
Revolters Get ed by. the peo-
Adequate Support. there was much
sharp fighting between the forces of
the revolutionists and officers of the
old regime. The revolutionists at no
time and in no center of population
throughout the land have failed to
get adequate support from the soldiers
and workmen. The military elements
have been clearly outclassed and many
Of the officers in Berlin, Willhelms-
haven, Bremen, Kiel. Hamburg and
other points have been slain after re-
sisting the So-ca1led reds.
Generally speaking. however, the
revolution and change In government
has been brought about without seri-
Gus bloodshed and order Is declared
to prevail in a greater portion OF the
twenty-six states composing the Ger
man confederation.
That it was the collapse OF the home
front that made it absolutely neces-
sary for Germany to step out OF the
struggle at any price was made abso-
lutely certain by the appeals which
nave S1QdIdlcu 11Ola " AoA oAS-
side assistance DR.. Solf has even
called upon President Wilson to in
tercede with the allies in behalf OF
the new German government and nun
gering peoples for assistance In the
avoidance of famine during the course
for the modification of armistice con-
ditions in so far as the seizure Of rail-
way cars is concerned in order that
foodstuffs may be transported
throughout the land. The new gov
ernment in Berlin has asked the peo-
distribution Of food. for it is recog-
MED that If Germany is to be permit
ted to escape absolute anarchy and
become the victim Of bolshevism. as
practiced in Russia. adequate food
stores must be provided.
Undoubtedly 1t was with the idea
that Germany must be saved from
herself and bolsdevik doctrines which
might spread to other nations of
Europe and thereby create a menace
to the peace and safety Of the world
equal to militarism. that President
Wilson was led to promise assistance
to the Germans If they but maintained
order and gave guarantees that such
food stores as would be sent would
be properly administered. That this
lies generally is admitted. for the
evils Of bolshevism are feared in Lon
don and Paris
Il generally Is considered that even
though tho new government IN Ger
many appa-
S&n nor0er rent1y has
been success
Of Complete Chaos. full in estab-
fishing itself and IL being needed by
tho majority Of the people. the dan
gers Of complete chaos are muldtudf-
nous, inasmuch as the disciples OF boil
sheyism will have even better chance
to preach their seditious and demor-
alizing doctrines to the unsopnlsu-
Gated than they did under the old re-
zine. The readjustment Of the Ger
man army to peace time conditions OF;
fers a danger but Field Marshal
Won Hfndenburg. who retains his po-
! sition rs commander-tn-ch1ef OF tne
German armies and who has animated
himself with the new regime. mas ap-
pealed to the soldiers to conduct
themselves as soldiers at all times
There will be astendency on the par'
OF the millions Of men yet remaining
In the German army to throw down
their arms and by rushing home de-
moralixe economic and food conditions
hefore ADEQUATE preparations have
been made for such an influx into civil
life. This undoubtedly will cause
such economic disturbance that disor-
, , ders will follow in many localities
II Field Marshal Won Hindenburg car
prevent this through his great 1nfiu'
ence over his armies, then he really
viii have served some g cd end BEFORE
he is removed from his present pow
ers as he undoubtedly sooner or latel
will be. 49,
One Of the most significant things
In the trend of events in Germany Is
tho attitude Of the reigning houses
Ia the respective states OF the Ger
man confederation. There has beer
little effort on the part Of most rulers
to retain power and reigning princes
have stepped down in the majority
of the states with good grace. In
many sections Of the federation ruling
authorities have taken their stand
with the people. offering their serv-
ices in the readjustment This 1nol-
Gates they were prepared for the very
events that have transpired.
Bavaria has been proclaimed . re-
public, as have Wurttemburg and Sax
| ony, the largest of the German states
| outside Of Prussia. T6s:r affairs are
| In control Of councils OF soldiers and
| workmen, socialist elements. OF
course. holding the reins in every
Though Friedrich Ebert. the new
German chA0ceuoE. and some OF 6tz