The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-19
BERLIN SILENCE IS
NOT UNEXPECTED
Washington Looked for More
Attempts at Bargaining
by the Kaiser.
RUSHING THEIR REFORMS
Germans Seek to Present Gov.
eminent Allies Will
Recognize.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-Little new In.
formation reached Washington to-day
about the developments going forward
in Germany upon which will depend the
nature and time OF the next move
toward peace. The situation apparently
Is what II has been for several days
The Germans are Fastening their con-
stitutional and electoral reforms in
the hope OF presenting a Government,
with which the United States and the
Allies will deal in restoring permanent
peace. while conferences proceed on
the question OF how far the military
machine shall go toward meeting the
conditions precedent to consideration OF
the plea for the ardently desired armls.
tice.
There 10 no evidence here OF great
disappointment over the failure OF a
new note to come from Berlin as quickly
as persistent reports through neutral
countries have Indicated It might be ex-
pected. In fact when President vii.
sons reply to Prince Macmillan was
despatched 1t was assumed that con-
siderable time must elapse before the
Germans would be heard from again, In
view Of the virtual demand for an un.
conditional surrender This hour no one
here was ready to predict had come.
or course II also was assumed that al
least one more trial at bargaining was
to be expected. so another note is looked
for as soon as those in power at Berlin
decide they are In a position to make
a proposal likely either to receive con-
sideration or TO cause a rift in the allied
camp and strengthen the situation al
home.
The attitude in Washington Is one of
confident waiting for the break that ulti-
mately must come. even though another
winter and spring campaign may be
necessary to bring 1t about. Every one
Is watching the western front. The
great retreat OF the Germans there Is
being carried out without demoraliza-
ton. indicating that discipline and fight
still is left in the Kaiser's war machine.
It is realized that successful stand
before the German borders are reached
may govern the tone of the next diph-
matte communication and give the war
lords another period of grace.
What Is happening in Austria Hun
gary is observed with interest. though It
Is regarded as OF secondary Importance.
Emperor Charles's proclamation of fed
eralization OF Austria, officials remark ed
to-day, is a step in the right direction.
though II does not materially change the
situation. liberalization cannot save
the Dual Monarchy.
An important weakness noted in the
Emperor's desperate effort to save his
throne Is his determination to keep the
Austrian Poles out of an independent
Poland. The Poles Of Austria are as de-
termined to Join their fellow countrymen
In establishing an Independent govern
ment OF Poland as the Czecho<SIosa&s
are of becoming entirely free.
The Jugo-Slavs do not want auton-
omv under Hapsburg rule. and Rumania
is crying out to the world for reunion,
not restoration of Rumanla. This
would leave German Austria and Mag
var Hungary. with the latter apparent
ly in the saddle, to constitute the en-
pire.
The situation of. Rumana with re-
gard 10 Pennsylvania and Bukowina is
attracting the attention Of statesmen of
the Entente in consideration of the i'm
pending dissolution OF the Austrian en-
pire. Ninety per cent. or more OF the
people Of Transatlantic are Ruma MAN
and Rumanlan schools In the district
have been abolished by the Magyars In
an effort to crush any national feeling.