New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
lSpociai Cable to The T,ibune)
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AMSTERDAM, Nov. 3 Delayed. .~-
with reforms and with the aspirations
Of his people is in some quarters re-
gnrded as an answer to the calls for
his abdication.
1t is worth pointing out that the ex-
istencc of this letter, which is dated
October 2S. had been known for some
days in Berlin, and that it has had no
modifying effect on that part Of the
press in which the Kaiser's future has
been most discussed.
In quarters where even the suggestion
of abdication a month ago was re-
ccived with something like horror the
matter is now discussed with the ap-
pearance of a judicial regard for the
pros and cons. Thus the "Lokal-An-
zciger" thinks that the whole question
would better be postponed till after
peace. The "Germania" believes the
departure Of the Kaiser would have
fatal consequences upon Germany, and
says that even in England Kaiserdom
is regarded as a last bulwark against
Bolshevism.
On the other hand. the "Borscn
Zeitung" thinks that only harm can be
done by putting off what will probably
have to come, and the "Berliner Tage
blatt,' in anticipating the publication
whether the publication can change the
situation in any essential respect.
Germany Waits for Kaiser
and Germany is waiting on his decision.
Whatever it may be there is no longer
room for doubt Of widespread feel
ing throughout the empire that his abb
dication would be great relief. When
Ludendorff went it was hoped in some
quarters his going would be sufficient
to save the ship of state but the rea,
Jonah is still on board, and though it
may never come to throwing him to the
waves the voices of the people. urging
him to make the fatal plunge himself.
grow more clamorous every day.
few days ago the "Berliner Tage-
blatt" complained that the harmless
meetings of the progl essive parties
were still being forbidden or We're be-
ing broken up by the police, and that
the officials responsible were being al
lowed to remain without apology or
explanation.
"Even the most monumental para
graphs of the constitution" said the
writer, ARE only possibilities. They
want new men to make them realities. !"
Elsewhere it is pointed out that no
more in Mechlenburg than in any Of
the other federal states in Prussia is
there yet any serious talk of intro
duclng popular government, and that
until this is done it will be impc ssible
to convince the people that their d IS
TIMES arc being directed and guided by
a new spirit. Evidently what is aimed at
ls demonstration that Germany has
definitely broken with the Kaiser and
the old order. and il is clearly seen
that nothing could make the conviction
so immediate and complete as the GOING
Of the Kaiser
Some LOyalists Still
II would be wrong to assume that
there is no longer any of the o,d feel
ing for the throne or that the spirit OF
resistance to the enemy within and
without the frontiers is dead but, an
against the parties of the right and
their adherents in the country. is the
mass of the working class and most Of
the lower middle classes.
While the views rcpresented bv tho
progressive papers, and even hv the
Norwarts,' are obtaining q hearing.
the voice of the workers is loud and
emphatic.
The "Arbeter Zeitune." Of Essen.
despite the Kaiser's recent appeal. de-
clares that Germany is finally beaten.