Evening star., 1918-10-20
Clean-Cut Issues
Between Germans,


be surprising to see an open-and-shut
issue between the pan-Germans and
the more moderate elements of the
nation who are desirious of any peace
that will leave the German borders
uncrossed by the enemy.
1t will be a battle for power in Ger
many, and one the length of which
cannot be determined, but inasmuch
as large portion of the army is keen
ly in favor of an end to the struggle
and desirous of returning to their
homes for peaceful pursuits, it isbe-
lieved certain the militarists would be
crushed into the earth once thorough
ly organized revolt is ushered in. The
present government, it will be found
sooner or later, still! is working for
kaiser and his cohorts would preserve
at home. even if they have been
forced to curtail their ambitions in the
world at large.
Hypocritical professions of democra-
tization by Germany cannot be ex-
pected from the very interests which
in past decades have defied democratic
principles in every respect.
Until Germany really has readjusted
her governmental machinery, and the
grasp Of the Hohenzollerns ioosened
from the throats of the people, it is
just as well for America and her allies
to carry on and disregard utterances
emanating in Berlin. When reform in
Germany IS absolutely proven then
there will be tipe to consider issues
that may present themselves Diver
sion of attention from the actual busi-
ness of whipping the Hun miIitarily
can only result if eyes continue to be
turned sidewise toward the peace
Vaccinations of the foe.
While Germany is beset with a hun
dred and one political and domestic
ills, the dual monarchy, Austria
Hungary, likewise is striving to re-
er. Emperor Charles has promised
autonomous government for the va
rious racial units within the dual
monarchy, more particularly Hun
gary. where the separatist move
ment has increased with leaps and
are in control of the Hungarian gov
ernment, however, and possibly would
continue, and as a result OF this it is
certain the Czecho-Slovak leaders will
insist on the carrying out of their
original plans of government sep
arate and distinct from either that
in Budapest or Vienna.
The Austrian government through
Premier Wekerle of Hungary and
Baron Husarek, Austrian premier, is
plete separation Of the Czecho-slov-
axis and other nationalities which
compose large part Of the dual mon
archy, but as has been stated, there
are few signs that the Czecho- -Slovaks
and Jugo-Slavs will be deferred from
| their original plans in any respect.
In connection with the internal re-
forms promised the people, Baron Bu-
| rian, the Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister, has reiterated since the last
message of President Wilson to Ger
| many that peace is in sight, and this
possibly is intended to further 1ull the
people into the belief that the gov
ernment really is serving the best in
| terest of all its subjects.
Undoubtedly the Austrian govern
| ment is being spurred on to speedy
settlement of internal conditions as
the frontiers OF the dual monarchy ac-
tually are menaced by allied armies.
Allied forces are progressing through
! Serbia and Albania The Austro-
German armies are declared to have
been withdrawn from these regions.
while the Serbs have passed north
ward from Nish to q point where they
threaten to cut all water communica-
tfons between Austria and the Black
sea via the Danube.
The allied armies show no signs of
hesitancy and the prospect Of an in
vasion Of Austria is increasingly
brighter. The eAustro-Hungarian gov
ernment realizes that should the al
| lied armies press into Austria the
cause Of the present government is
lost, for actual invasion instead of
bolstering the people to a heroic de-
Tense Of their fatherland will but
hedshfen tho antAg gonfsm and open op-
position Of the various racial ele-
ments who now are on the high road
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